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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 327: Industrial Revolution

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    Xiao Yungui was very puzzled as to why this man in his thirties from Wuzhong burst into tears. His original intention was just to let the Zhihu Township officials in Sufu Province see more advanced production methods, so that they would start cooperating with the government.  Just open a new textile factory.

    The British textile industry has already completed the industrial revolution, that is, it has entered a centralized large-scale industrial production method driven by power.  Textile factories in Western European countries developed rapidly, and a large amount of "foreign yarn" and "foreign cloth" were dumped into China, almost destroying China's textile handicraft industry.  Xiao Yungui's only way to find a way out for his country's weaver households is to take the path of industrial revolution. Moreover, this is also the best way for the ancient agricultural country to start to have capital and markets, and it will also drive other domestic industrial changes.

    Historically, China's power machine factory-based textile production began with the birth of the modern military industry, which was extremely passive and helpless.  After the Opium War, some people in power believed that the reason for China's failure was poor weapons. Therefore, starting from the 1860s, the Westernization Movement began, and the Qing government gradually established government-run military industries.  After the 1970s, it expanded to the production of military textiles.  For example, the Lanzhou Textile General Bureau run by Zuo Zongtang was put into operation in 1880. It was the first textile factory outside China to use a full set of power machines.

    ¡°But the machines are purchased from foreign countries, foreign technicians are hired to manage production, and the products are directly supplied to military supplies, which is not market competitive at all.  During the same period, foreign capitalists also began to build textile factories in China. For example, the Baochang Silk Reeling Factory run by the French in Shanghai also came into operation in 1878.  During this period, in addition to the government-owned textile factories successively established by local officials in various provinces and the increasing number of foreign capital textile factories, local gentry also gradually established joint-venture textile factories owned by private companies and jointly owned by government and businessmen.  For example, in 1872, Chen Qiyuan founded a private silk reeling factory in Guangdong equipped with a small pedal reeling machine, which was later switched to steam power.  In 1889, the Shanghai machine weaving layout officially started under the supervision of government officials and merchants.  In 1890, Zhang Zhidong established Hubei Weaving Bureau and Hubei Spinning Bureau in Wuchang.  In 1891, the Huaxin Textile New Bureau, a joint venture between government and businessmen, was established.  In 1894, the Hubei Silk Reeling Bureau and the Hubei Sesame Making Bureau were established.  In the same year, the Huasheng Textile Factory started under government supervision and commercial operation.  In 1895, the privately owned Shanghai Dachun Textile Factory started construction.  In 1896, Ningbo Tongjiuyuan and Wuxi Yeqin textile factories started construction one after another.  At this time, among the Chinese and foreign-funded textile factories in the country, there were only 12 cotton spinning factories.  417,000 tablets.

    Compared with the lag in the industrial reform of the Manchu and Qing dynasties, Xidian did not have so many concerns in Sufu Province. The bankruptcy of the traditional weavers in Sufu Province was imminent, which was a good time to start industrial reform.  The weavers had experience and cheap manpower. What Xiao Yungui had to do was to introduce Western technology and machinery to them and provide them with policy support.  Xiao Yungui even planned to hand over the reorganized orders for military clothing to these yet-to-be-established public-private joint venture textile factories. Why did the township official named Chen Tian burst into tears while holding the cloth woven by the machine before he finished speaking?  Are you up?

    Xiao Yungui immediately ordered people to help Chen Tian up, and then led the township officials to the side hall of the West Garden and told the township officials about the plans of the Western Prince's Mansion.  Xiwangfu jointly established new textile factories such as textile mills and silk reeling factories with traditional weaver families from various places by investing in technology and machinery.  The big family is responsible for investing in factory land, building new factories, investing in manpower, etc. The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs of the Western Prince's Palace will provide many preferential policies to the new textile factories. At the same time, Xiao Yungui promised to hand over orders for military uniforms to these factories.

    There are more than 100,000 soldiers and horses of the Taiping Army in the West Palace. As the reorganization proceeds, the replacement of military uniforms has already been planned.  From the hats worn by officers and soldiers to their shoes and socks.  This will be a very lucrative order.  Xiao Yungui hoped that after the reorganization, which lasted for one and a half years, all the officers and soldiers in the West Palace would be able to wear new military uniforms.

    After hearing about King Xi's plan, all the Orihu township officials present were eager to give it a try. Unlike the Qing government, which only regarded industry and commerce as an object of taxation and oppression, the rural officials of the wealthy Orihu family in Sufu Province felt that King Xi was  Sincerely support and encourage the development of industry and commerce.  Since ancient times, the country has emphasized agriculture and suppressed commerce, especially during the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.  Businessmen were looked down upon by others, and major business houses were just places where Manchu officials made money.  When has there ever been a policy to support industry and commerce like Xiwang¡¯s?

    After receiving the promise and order from the King of the West, officials from Zhihu Township from various places followed officials from the Ministry of Revenue to discuss the detailed regulations.  After all, the types of textiles vary from place to place, and Sufu Province needs a complete textile industry chain.  Xiao Yungui hopes that new factories will appear for cotton, linen, silk and other textiles, regardless of size.

    After all the township officials went down happily, Xiao Yungui found that Chen Tian was still sitting there in a daze. He stepped forward strangely and asked: "Chen Xiang Official, do you have anything else to do?"

    Chen Tian stood up in confusion, bowed and said: "His Royal Highness the King of the West, I was thinking that after the emergence of this machine to produce cloth, everyone went to set up new factories. Will the craftsmanship that we have passed down for thousands of years come to an end?  ?¡±

    ??Xiao Yungui laughed. After experiencing later generations who blindly reformed and worshiped foreign countries, later there were people among the people.After the wave of reviving Han culture, the Western King naturally knew the importance of protecting his country's traditional handicrafts.  Since the Dianyi Museum took over the Suzhou Textile Department, it has been collecting traditional folk hand-woven techniques and talents. In the view of Xiao Yungui and Hong Yun'er, various domestic industrial revolutions are irreversible historical trends, but they can artificially  They want to preserve some culture that has been passed down for thousands of years. They do not want to change for the sake of change. They always want to keep some things from their ancestors in the process of change.

    The most typical example is Japan. Although the later generations of Japan have also completed the industrial revolution, their traditional culture has been preserved. Although the Japanese are very disliked, this point has to be admired.  In contrast, the Chinese only left behind braided clothes, braided operas, and nondescript Chinese tunic suits. Although this is related to the chronology of Han culture, it is a regret and sorrow for the entire nation.

    Xiao Yungui patted Chen Tian on the shoulder and called in Zhenlun, the official of the Department of Household Affairs in charge of the West Palace Clothing Hall.  Fang Zhenlun joined the Taiping Army in Changsha, Hunan. Several generations of his ancestors were descendants of Hunan embroidery, another of the four famous embroideries. He is now in charge of the West Hall Clothing Hall of the Suzhou Textile Department, and is a member of the inspection team.

    After introducing the two to each other, Xiao Yungui sipped the tea and said: "Fang Jiandian is the descendant of Hunan embroidery. Our West Palace Dianyi Hall has recruited many famous Hunan embroidery masters. After arriving in Suzhou, the Dianyi Hall is also collecting the techniques and skills of Su embroidery.  Talent. I also like the double-sided embroidery of Su embroidery very much. Su embroidery and Hunan embroidery are both national treasures. How could I just watch them disappear?"

    Hearing this, Chen Tian felt relieved, and Xiao Yungui continued: "I plan to set up the Xidian Handmade Clothing Factory in the name of government-run Su embroidery. In fact, our Su embroidery and Hunan embroidery are still very popular among foreigners, but in the past everyone  He keeps the techniques he knows secret, and the skills of weavers in various places are uneven, and there is no synergy, so the cost remains high. I plan to take the high-quality route. In the future, in addition to supplying official uniforms to the government, the handmade clothing factory will also  We also need to produce some high-quality products and sell them to foreigners. I happen to have a foreigner here who is very willing to purchase such products. Chen Tian, ??since you are determined to do this, why not set up this factory together with Fang Jiandian? "

    What Xiao Yungui was talking about was Clifford. When this kid saw the double-sided embroidery in Su embroidery for the first time, he was amazed by the work of God, and he did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to buy this kind of Su embroidery.  Xiao Yungui felt that since there is a market, both Su embroidery and Hunan embroidery can survive. What's more, he, the King of the West, also wants to use the exquisite costumes that the former emperor and I could enjoy for a long time?

    After hearing what the King of the West said, Chen Tian happily thanked him with a big gift. The clan field issue was resolved, Orito's issue was also resolved, and the craftsmanship passed down from his ancestors was preserved. How could he not be happy?

    Then the King of the West said earnestly: "But I want to remind you that the clothes factory produces official uniforms, as well as services for the upper and lower parts of my palace. It can be said that the products of the clothes factory represent the entire Su Fu.  The trend of clothing for the upper class in China, and the people have always followed the trend of the officials, so the style of our clothes will affect the people. Our Han family has been in decline for nearly two hundred years, and I have always hoped that all the people, from the government to the people, can restore Han costumes.  Etiquette, so the clothes I want you to design and produce must be the clothes of our Han family, and drive the trend of clothing reform among the entire people from top to bottom! Therefore, if your clothes do not meet my requirements, I will  I won¡¯t pay for the goods!¡±

    Fortunately, Fang Zhenlun seemed to have known about the request of the King of the West early on, but Chen Tian heard about it for the first time. However, he vaguely remembered that a book handed down from his ancestors recorded some methods of making traditional Hanfu. However, this book was banned. According to Taizu,  I said that this book was sealed and buried in the ancestral hall.  At that moment, Chen Tian said loudly: "The King of the West wants to restore the clothes of the Han family, and we should do our best to complete it. There should be a book detailing the Han costumes in the ancestral hall of my subordinates. I am willing to open it and donate it."

    Xiao Yungui nodded and said happily: "That's very good. Although we have found some styles in the books handed down, we always feel that something is missing. It would be great if you could have this book, Chen Tian. The clothing factory will leave it to you."  He Fang checked and went to do it."

    Chen Tian said firmly: "My subordinates will definitely live up to His Highness the King of the West's trust and will try their best to restore my Han family's clothes!"

    Xiao Yungui nodded with satisfaction. He was in a good mood today. He had solved many of the shortcomings of the New Deal and preserved traditional crafts such as Su embroidery. He immediately ordered a banquet to be prepared at the Xiwang Mansion. He wanted to entertain all the township officials in Suzhou.  them.

    During the dinner, Xiao Yungui and Queen Xi Wang personally accompanied them, comforting all the township officials one by one, making them very grateful.

    In the afternoon, we continued to discuss the new policy with the township officials. This time Hong Yun'er and Zuo Zongtang also participated, because after the major issues related to people's livelihood were almost solved, some stubborn old customs issues followed, such as women's foot bindings.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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