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    Chapter 267: Miscellaneous Affairs in Chang'an (Part 2)

    In the Song Dynasty Duke's Mansion in Chang'an City, father and son Xiao Yu and Xiao Cuo sat opposite each other.

    "Father, Wen Xin has never given birth, which has caused Concubine Yang to be very dissatisfied. Moreover, when he left Chang'an this time, he took the girl from the Cui family with him. I heard that Concubine Yang also had a good impression of the girl from the Cui family.  , Will this affect Wen Xin's position as princess?" Xiao Cuo asked with a worried look.

    "Well, I have also discovered this problem. Although Wen Xin's father also claimed the title of emperor, he was a rebel minister of the former Sui Dynasty. Therefore, in the eyes of Concubine Yang, Wen Xin was just a rebel daughter. In addition,  Wen Xin has never had an heir, which is indeed a big problem. Fortunately, Liu Lang is a passionate person. As long as he doesn't let go, Concubine Yang can't do anything to Wen Xin. At most, she will be a little wronged!" Xiao Yu sighed.  Tea, said calmly.

    "But father, Concubine Yang is Liu Lang's biological mother after all. If she never likes Wen Xin, will it affect their relationship as a couple?" Although Xiao Cuo is not Wen Xin's biological father, in his heart, he has always been  He regards Wen Xin as his own daughter, not to mention that he has a special affection for Wen Xin's mother, so he naturally cares more about Wen Xin.

    After hearing this, Xiao Yu smiled and said: "Don't worry, I have asked your aunt to help Concubine Yang. Although your aunt is not Concubine Yang's biological mother, for her sake, Concubine Yang will not embarrass Wen Xin too much."  , The most important thing now is to get Wen Xin pregnant with Liu Lang's child as soon as possible. No matter whether the child is a boy or a girl, Wen Xin's position will be greatly stabilized!"

    Xiao Cuo finally felt relieved when he heard that his aunt, Queen Xiao, was willing to help. However, when he heard that Wen Xin was asked to get pregnant as soon as possible, he also had a wry smile on his face. Pregnancy is not something that can be expected.  Yes, everything depends on God¡¯s will.  Unfortunately, Xiao Cuo didn't know that Li Min and Wen Xin never consummated their marriage.

    Xiao Yu also knew that they couldn't help with this matter, so he quickly changed the subject and said: "Wrong, what happened to the people who went to Liuqiu with Liu Lang last time? Liu Lang is coming back soon. Is there any news about them?  came?"

    Xiao Cuo was shocked, and said with a smile: "Father was wrong, there is no Liuqiu anymore, there is only Taiwan under the rule of Prince Qi."

    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s right, there¡¯s only Taiwan, no Liuqiu!¡± Xiao Yu also laughed.

    After the father and son laughed, Xiao Cuo said: "Father, there was another news from Taiwan a few days ago. They have set aside a large piece of land for plantation in southern Taiwan, but because of the lack of manpower,  Therefore, in the first year, it is estimated that only one-fifth of the entire land can be planted. The harvested sugar cane will be purchased by the Taiwanese government and then made into white sugar for wholesale sales. As a raw material supplier, we have priority for wholesale.  right."

    "Hmm~" Xiao Yu nodded after hearing this, and then asked, "That's right, based on your estimate, how much income will there be in Taiwan this year? Can these incomes subsidize Lanling's hometown?"

    Xiao Yu comes from the Xiao family of Lanling, which is also known as Changzhou in later generations. It is located in the center of the Yangtze River Delta. It has been a famous land of plenty since ancient times. The Xiao family is a prominent local family, and the family controls a large amount of land. Many of them  They all rely on growing mulberry and raising silkworms to gain income. However, with the impact of cotton, the sales of silk are not smooth. Naturally, their Xiao family has been greatly affected. That's why even Xiao Yu, who has never valued money, thinks of those in Taiwan.  side.

    "This~" Xiao Cuo smiled bitterly after hearing this. His father Xiao Yu has always been aloof and did not understand anything about financial management at home. If others heard what he just asked, they would probably laugh at him, but as a son of a man, he  Naturally, he didn't dare to laugh at his father, so he had to explain, "What my father doesn't know is that although plantations in Taiwan are a good way to make money, they also require a lot of investment in the early stage, such as buying slaves, tools, seeds, etc., so generally  For example, not only will there be no profit in the first year, but there may also be some losses. It will not be until the second year at the earliest that there will be a small amount of profit. It is not until all aspects are mature that this kind of profit will become bigger and bigger!  "

    "Uh~" Xiao Yu was a little embarrassed after hearing this. In fact, it wasn't that he didn't understand these things, he was just worried about the situation of the Xiao family in Lanling, so he made such a low-level mistake.

    After Xiao Cuo finished speaking, there was a look of hesitation on his face. After a while, he continued: "Father, I have something to say. I don't know whether I should say it or not?"

    "Oh? If you have anything to say, it's okay to just say it!" Xiao Yu said.

    Xiao Cuo cheered up after hearing this, stood up and bowed and said: "Father, although the population of our Lanling Xiao family is not large, there are at least two to three thousand people in several houses, and we rely on the property of the family fields."  It turns out that most people are well-educated, but the imperial examination in the Tang Dynasty is too difficult. Among these educated tribesmen, very few can pass the imperial examination, and most of the rest are in the clan.??Goofing around.  "

    When Xiao Cuo said this, he secretly looked at his father's face, and found that his father listened very seriously and did not show any anger. This made him feel relieved, and then continued: "In addition, as far as the child knows, it's not  They don¡¯t want to go out, but they simply don¡¯t know what they want to do and what they can do? In that case, why not let us make a choice for them and send these idle tribesmen to Taiwan, which can reduce the burden on the tribe  , Secondly, it¡¯s time to hire people in Taiwan, and with their ability to read and digit, they will definitely be able to get a good job in the local government. Thirdly, they also expressed our Xiao family¡¯s attitude to Liu Lang and let him know that the Xiao family of Lanling  His support can also make Wen Xin's weight in Liu Lang's heart increase."

    Xiao Cuo's method can be said to be reasonable and reasonable, and he also listed three benefits at once. Even Xiao Yu nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and said to himself: "This method is good. Let's not mention the others for now. I heard that Liu Yang  In Taiwan, the line between officials and officials has been blurred. Officials can only be selected from petty officials. In this way, if the tribesmen start from petty officials, there will always be a few outstanding ones who will be promoted, and they may be able to be promoted in the future.  Our Xiao family has a few more pillars!"

    Thinking of this, Xiao Yu did not hesitate. Not only did he praise Xiao Cuo a few words, but he also immediately wrote a letter to Lan Ling and sent a part of his clan to Taiwan.  In fact, the reason why Xiao Yu can make such a determination is because he firmly believes that under the leadership of Li Min, Taiwan's future development will definitely be unlimited!

    In a factory on the western outskirts of Chang'an City, Wang Zihao was taking a group of people on a tour. The group of people behind him were of different heights, but most of them were dressed in gorgeous clothes. It was obvious at a glance that they were either rich or noble.

    "Everyone, please see, here is the largest bicycle factory in Chang'an established by our Qi Prince's Palace, Jiangxia Prince's Palace, Hejian Prince's Palace, Lu Guogong's Palace, etc., integrating the bicycle workshops of various companies. There are two workers in the factory.  Thirteen hundred people. After the establishment of this factory, the bicycles produced were famous for their low price and easy maintenance. As soon as they were launched on the market, they almost wiped out most of the bicycle workshops. Now they not only occupy most of the market in Chang'an, but also  We began to sell wholesale, and even Hu merchants on the Silk Road ordered a large number of bicycles." Wang Zihao said with pride as he led the people behind him forward.

    "Brother Wang, let's not talk about these words. We all know the situation in your bicycle factory, so please tell us about that assembly line!" At this moment, a thin and tall old man said.  This old man's surname was Fu, and he was the largest carriage manufacturer in Chang'an. Today, like everyone around him, he came to learn from Wang Zihao.

    "Haha, brother Fu, don't be anxious. Assembly line production is not a secret. It can even be said to be just a layer of window paper. It will break with just a finger. Please follow me!" Wang Zihao still looked unhurried.  He said like that, then turned around and led everyone into the factory's production building.

    Everyone followed Wang Zihao into the factory and saw workers coming and going in the factory. They looked very busy. People with keen eyesight would find that the work of these workers seemed messy, but in fact they still followed a special pattern.  At work, for example, the same group of workers put the same parts in front of them.

    I saw Wang Zihao casually walking to a group of workers, then picking up a cylindrical cast iron from their workbench, showing it to everyone and saying: "Look, everyone, this is a part of a bicycle, with a square in the middle."  According to the new industrial weights and measures formulated by His Highness King Qi, the length and width of this small hole should be 08 centimeters. Of course, there will definitely be errors in actual production, but as long as the height does not exceed 01 centimeters, it will be fine.  It is considered a qualified product. If you are interested, you can use a ruler to measure it!"

    As soon as Wang Zihao¡¯s words came out, many people were curious. They all picked up the ruler on the stage and measured it. They found that it was true as the other party said, the error was really within 01 centimeters.

    "Brother Wang, this part is indeed very standard, but what's the use of it?" The person who asked the question was a short fat man, and he was also a good friend of Wang Zihao. This man Li Min also knew, he was a famous big businessman in Chang'an.  Money is expensive, and now we are mainly engaged in the textile industry.

    "Hey, Brother Qian asked this question well. I can tell you that the parts produced in this factory are produced according to the new standards set by industrial weights and measures. Each part has strict dimensions and materials, and  Each group of workers is only responsible for the production of one kind of parts. After these parts are produced, they will be sent to the assembly workshop, and the situation in the assembly workshop is similar to here. Each group of workers is only responsible for a certain step of assembly, and then immediately  Send it to the next group. This not only reduces the learning time of the workers, but also increases the proficiency of the workers. When the proficiency increases, everyone will find that the production speed of bicycles is almostIt's a huge step up, and this is our assembly line production method!  "

    When Wang Zihao said the last words, there was a look of pain on his face. They relied on the assembly line working method to squeeze most of the bicycle workshops in Chang'an out of the market. However, this new production method was completely eliminated.  His Royal Highness demanded that it be made public and that any profession could be learned. In Wang Zihao's view, this was simply giving money to others in vain.  .
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