Aspirations for Nation and Beauty Chapter 2: Iron Horse Glacier Section 50 is strong…

The two of them, Xiao Su, were relieved to send Harding away. The shock brought by Harding's remarks was huge, but it must be admitted that the fresh breath brought by this old man is refreshing.

The problem of stock trading is actually nothing new in the empire. Many people join forces to invest in the industry and calculate the shares according to the proportion of capital contribution, and the transfer of these shares becomes an equity transaction. If it is conducted between acquaintances, there is no real equity transaction. If a stock exchange is to be established, the imperial financial department may have to send someone to Haosheng to inspect the operation of the stock exchanges in the countries of the Western Continent. Futures trading may be even more difficult. It is troublesome, but it can effectively avoid the risk of agricultural products. Just this benefit is enough to make a good decision. The low price of food hurts farmers, and the death of farmers due to food shortage. If it is not enough, if futures trading can be used to adjust, this risk can undoubtedly be reduced to a lower level.

The sale of the paddle yard and the rubber factory is even more unacceptable. These two products can not only earn huge profits for the empire, but also allow the empire to maintain control over these two strategic products. , this is very important, but Harding's words are also very reasonable. These two products are important materials related to people's livelihood. The people of the empire have a huge demand for them, especially ash paddles. Now there are more than a dozen ash paddle farms It is difficult to meet even one-tenth of the output, which seriously restricts the empire's promotion of its huge infrastructure construction plan, if these ash paddle farms can be sold. It will be possible to re-layout and build more ash paddle yards, and the huge income will also stimulate more private funds to flow into these industries. This driving effect cannot be ignored.

"Your Majesty, this Mr. Harding's suggestion does have its merits. I am thinking that the stock exchange and the futures exchange will happen sooner or later. The positive impact of these two institutions is obvious, Meli It is also a part of the empire. If it is more suitable, it is not a bad idea to establish there. Besides, as Mr. Harding said, as long as the conditions are ripe in other places, we can also establish a second one. Now the trial of Meli can also accumulate some experience for us. " Su Qin finally broke the silence, he supported Harding's suggestion.

"As for the sale of the paddle field, this is a good suggestion. The production process of the paddle field is not complicated, and it is very difficult to keep it secret. It is better to take this opportunity to fully develop and seize the market, and the domestic needs of the empire are already An unimaginable number, so I thought it was necessary to sell and build more mortar yards, so I silently estimated. Now the empire needs to build at least 20 more mortar yards and expand their production , may be able to barely meet the construction plan implemented by the empire, as for civil construction, I dare not count it.”

"Well, I also agree with this point of view. The rubber factory is also open for sale, and the imperial government can retain the necessary equity, but the target of the sale must choose someone who is absolutely loyal to the empire. Fortunately, our gunpowder invention has not yet Officially carry out industrial production, otherwise let the old man Harding know, and I don’t know what he will think of it.” Wufeng nodded slightly, supporting Su Qin’s opinion.

"Your Majesty, the production of gunpowder must not be disclosed to the public like mortar and glue. The military use of this kind of thing is too great and can only be controlled by the imperial government. I feel that this kind of thing is likely to change the way of war in the future. In the future, even if it is urgently needed by the people, it can only be used by the military or government personnel."

Xiao Tang was shocked. Although the invention and production of gunpowder was the first invention of the Imperial Science and Technology Development Department, in fact this kind of thing had appeared a long time ago, especially the firecrackers among the people and the trumpets in the army as early as Tang It has been widely used in the era of the River Empire, but it has not attracted people's attention. The Empire's Science and Technology Development Department just perfected the formula of gunpowder and began to use it for other purposes, especially military purposes. For example, the Science and Technology Development Department is already researching a kind of gunpowder, which puts the gunpowder in a closed metal tube, and uses the propelling force generated by the burning of the gunpowder to push out the metal projectile. Although the multiple metal projectiles are still under development, Wufeng, Xiao Su, and the two privy envoys of the Privy Council have dimly seen a new dawn shrouding the empire.

"Brother Xiao is right. The formula of this kind of thing must not be disclosed to the outside world. The empire should classify it as a top secret and block it. Isn't the Science and Technology Development Department and the Privy Council always studying the use of gunpowder for weapon improvement? Are there any effects in terms of gunpowder and Hongtianlei? I don’t know if they have been tested in practice?” Su Qin is also firmly opposed to the marketization of this new gunpowder formula. In his opinion, this can only be done by the government. This kind of production will never be allowed under the control of the military and the people.

"Hehe, you two seem to be more anxious than I am. I didn't say that gunpowder is like mortar and glue. At present, the production of gunpowder and the scope of application have not been officially clarified. There is still a lot of room for improvement. Although a batch of samples of Gunpowder and Thunderbolt have been produced and have gone through a series of experiments, it is worth further exploring how useful these things can be in war. , Hong Tianlei may be able to play a miraculous effect in siege, but the requirements for casting barrels are too high. It seems that the iron control department has not been able to produce fully satisfactory products so far. This requires the technical level of the metallurgical department to be improved. Okay, there are more problems with gunpowder, the shooting speed is too slow, there are many ignition failures, and it is easy to get damp, alas, it seems that a new thing is not easy to become the mainstream." Wufeng said regretfully, gunpowder and Thunderbolt are both They have already shown their powerful side, but the disadvantages and defects are also obvious. If you want to improve and reform these problems, it will not be effective in a short time.

"Your Majesty is not too anxious. As far as I know, several large smelting factories are trying their best to improve their ironmaking technology. Gold coins, if any smelting factory can take the lead in making a breakthrough in the quality of iron produced by smelting and forging, not only can it enjoy patents, but it can also get a bonus of one million gold coins from the Ministry of Science and Technology Development. Now several large smelting factories are fully motivated It began to carry out large-scale experimental improvements in ore dressing, fuel, and iron-making furnaces, and also hired many technicians from the Western Continent to spend huge sums of money to build a new type of iron-making furnace, hoping to achieve a breakthrough in the shortest possible time. As long as the With a breakthrough in this area, the bottleneck that plagued Hong Tianlei can be solved."

Xiao Tang is also full of confidence in the current economic development situation of the empire. The only thing he feels distressed about is that the Ministry of Science and Technology Development spends too much budget. In the budget at the beginning of the year of the Empire last year, the Ministry of Science and Technology Development put forward twice as much as he had imagined. Almost all department heads criticized the Science and Technology Development Department, but this was fully supported by His Majesty the Emperor. Now it seems that the Science and Technology Development Department’s funds are still being used wisely, at least in stimulating The development of the iron smelting department has achieved very good results. A bonus of one million gold coins has at least allowed those iron smelting factories to invest tens of millions of imperial gold coins in technological transformation and expanding production. .

"I'm not anxious, but seeing that such a powerful weapon can't be used in actual combat, don't you think it's intentional to make people feel uncomfortable? If these shortcomings and defects can be solved, the Liberian heavy cavalry With the fortress pass with high walls and thick walls, I have an extra trump card in my hand, and the Eastern Continent is just around the corner!" Thinking of Wufeng here is a burst of high spirits, but it's a pity that all of this has to wait for the scientific and technological development department to come up with results.

"Your Majesty, we are a bit off topic again. Mr. Harding's suggestion ~IndoMTL.com~ Have you decided? If it is confirmed that a stock exchange and a futures exchange can be established in Luxor, then we have to send personnel immediately Going to the Western Continent to study, and the Murray County has to be arranged by the Ministry of Finance and Governor Tie Liu. There are also matters concerning the mortar yard and the rubber factory. Xiao Tang and Su Qin exchanged a wink before realizing Wufeng's imagination Pull back.

"Well, I have decided that it is better to do it later than to do it sooner. Since Luxor has the most suitable conditions in all aspects, then Luxor will be started now, but Luxor is thousands of miles away from the interior of the empire. I am thinking of establishing it there. At best, the stock exchange and futures exchange can radiate India and the middle mainland. The empire still needs to establish these two institutions on the eastern mainland to promote the further and sustainable development of the industry and commerce in the empire. You can learn from it. Luxor is a step ahead. I also feel that I can choose a place to keep up with Jiangnan or Donghai. I can’t let the interior of the empire fall behind the territory in the west of the empire. Strengthening the foundation and solid foundation is the foundation for the empire to remain strong .”

When Wu Feng said these words, Xiao Tang and Su Qin couldn't help nodding their heads because of the profound meaning. In addition to cultural assimilation, Baojiang’s centripetal force to the empire is also a crucial factor. The economic base determines the superstructure. This has long been proved by many examples. The empire will not suppress the development of other places, but it will never It is a principle that the mainland will not be left behind. Jiangshan Beauties Chapter 3 Sweeping Liuhe