Royal Gold Magistrate

The next day, Fangzheng didn't even bother to go to Honglu Temple to be on duty.

Anyway, the purpose of the matter has been achieved, and Bei Rong has no intention of getting married, but also let them see the "luxury" of Taoyuan.

From Fang Zhengyi's point of view, the rest of the matter was nothing to do with him and was left on the table.

The most important things right now are large-scale fortifications such as textile factories and football fields.

Not much to say about the football field.

The textile factory is important, it all depends on whether you can hook up with the princess!

Moreover, the weather is about to enter winter, and all kinds of clothes in the capital are not cheap.

The ultra-high efficiency of the textile machines in Taoyuan County is enough to crush the small handicraft workshops on the market.

At that time, the price of clothing will also drop accordingly, and many people should take advantage of the drop in clothing prices to buy themselves a new set of clothes.

In ordinary families, there are not a few families who have not changed a new set of clothes for several years or even more than ten years.

Clothes and trousers are damaged, only patches are used to mend them, layer after layer, as long as they can be worn, everyone is like this and no one will laugh at them.

The weather is getting colder, and there is no need to plant land. It stands to reason that there should be a lot of manpower free.

But contrary to intuition, manpower has not increased, but will decrease rapidly.

Because of the severe cold, most people will hide at home, and the family will keep each other warm.

Going out to work in winter, regardless of whether you can make money, will consume energy and waste food.

The common people are obviously shrewd, and their accounts are clearer than anyone else.

All in all, by winter, parts of the private economy have come to a near standstill.

What is even more frightening is that people will freeze to death, and there will be every year.

This is never a good thing for managers.

The private small economy in Banshanfang has always been doing well. For things like street stalls and cart snacks, Fang Zhengyi is directly exempted from tax with a big wave of his hand.

Even if this is the case, small vendors are only poorly wealthy, and compared with ordinary farmers, they can only barely have the concept of "private property".

They can't afford any risks, and they are far from rich!

Fangzheng dragged Li Yuanzhao to the construction site of the textile factory, where work was still in full swing.

Generally speaking, half of the work has been completed, and the progress of the project is still very fast.

After Fangzheng walked around with Li Yuanzhao, he called the person in charge.

The person in charge is naturally from Taoyuan County, and his name is He Zhong.

In addition to being responsible for construction site matters, he is also responsible for follow-up production.

When they arrived in front of Fangzheng, they first said hello, and then stood aside to answer questions.

Li Yuanzhao asked curiously: "Old Fang, why didn't you see you caring so much about the textile factory when you were in Jianjiang, and you even went there yourself?"

Fang Zheng smiled.

Why else, for your sister's happiness!

"Jianjiang's plate is too big for the minister to take care of. Besides, those are the merchants' own properties, so we don't want to intervene too much."

"It seems that winter is coming soon, and we need to build a textile factory to provide clothes for the people."

"How can the people survive the cold in winter?"

"There are clothing stores everywhere on the street. When will the clothes be sold out?" Li Yuanzhao asked doubtfully.

"Old He, please explain to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Lao He walked up to Li Yuanzhao and said respectfully, "His Royal Highness, our textile factory is very different from other places."

"The factory uses the latest textile machines in Taoyuan County, which are extremely efficient!"

"In addition to the fast weaving, it also uses the assembly line method invented by the master."

"Assembly line? What do you mean?" Li Yuanzhao asked

Fangzheng quickly interrupted: "Your Highness, remember to tell the historian that I invented the assembly line!"

This patent squatting cannot be left behind!Otherwise, I will live in vain!

Li Yuanzhao rolled his eyes, wondering why Lao Fang was so interested in the official historian, and then looked at Lao He.

Old He smiled and said: "This assembly line is that each person only does one process, and the division of labor is clearly defined. The parts that can be replaced by tools are reduced by manpower, and repetitive tasks are divided into different parts to reduce wasted time."

"Originally, the efficiency of our looms was extremely high, and with the assembly line work, the production will be faster. This way, the production time will be short, and the products will be produced cheaply. I may not be accurate. When the time comes Your Highness will understand at a glance."

"Moreover, the things we want to produce in the future are not only good, they are not the same as the clothes and pants that are popular in the market now!"

"Why is it different?"

Lao He explained: "We sewed three layers of linen into one layer, so that it is durable and keeps a lot of heat. Although the cost and price have gone up a bit, it is worth it!"

"Well, that makes sense! Very good!"

Fangzheng sighed.

This kind of clothes was originally worn by the people of Taoyuan County.

Although life in Taoyuan County is good now, the first days were really sad.

Some people starve to death, some people freeze to death.

At the beginning, in order to reduce hunger and cold, the county called on women to sew clothes by hand.

Three layers of hemp were sewn into one layer and then distributed to the common people for free. This was considered to allow the people of Taoyuan to endure two severe winters.

Cotton is naturally unaffordable.

Growing cotton is too labor-intensive, and no one in Dajing is willing to grow it, so the price of cotton remains high.

Naturally, cotton-padded clothes have nothing to do with ordinary people.

But when the production of sweet potatoes increases, more people are willing to grow cotton.

At least it can persuade the court to grow cotton.

Fangzheng glanced at Li Yuanzhao who was still observing the construction site with great interest.

He suddenly said: "Your Highness, don't look at it as a construction site, but it is related to the well-being of the people in the capital."

"Although the three-layer winter clothes are good, I feel that they are a bit expensive, and the common people may still not be able to afford them."

"That's why I want to ask Your Highness to discuss cooperation with well-known rich merchants, and print their business on the clothes, and the advertising fees will be charged to the textile factory to reduce the price of winter clothes."

Li Yuanzhao was taken aback when he heard the words: "Can't we just arrange the people below to do this kind of trivial matter? Besides, can't we sell it at the cost price?"

Fang Zhengyi's expression was serious: "Of course not! If you sell at the cost price, will you let your colleagues live? You must give them a chance to breathe!"

"Also, His Highness must do this in person. The fact that a textile factory is full of women has a bad reputation. If His Highness talks about it in person, the public opinion will be suppressed a lot."

Li Yuanzhao looked at Fang Zhengyi with a half-smile when he heard the words: "Hey, don't you want to use me as a shield? Everyone will scold me, so you can just say it, I'm not afraid of being scolded! Then I will just be textiles in the future. The factory manager?"

Fangzheng stretched out his thumb and compared vigorously: "Your Highness is a hero! But the factory manager is the fifth princess."

"Why! She didn't do anything!" Li Yuanzhao jumped up.

"Because she is a woman, your Highness, you are in charge of a group of women, which is really reproachable! Then what will others say about you?"

"The common people will say that the crown prince is indulgent and messes up the common people, how should those female factory workers deal with themselves! Their innocence is even more important!"

"It would be different if His Highness was just to solicit advertisements to attract investment. Even if the people discuss it for a while, no one will speak ill of His Highness when they put on cheap and warm winter clothes."

"Even the courtiers will encourage His Highness, this is for the people wholeheartedly! The minister is also wholeheartedly considering His Highness's popularity!"

Fangzheng looked at Li Yuanzhao with a grin.

Hurry up and get busy!Don't delay my date with the princess!

Li Yuanzhao suddenly realized: "That's right! You're right, but it's too cheap for Miaohan to be the director of the factory without doing anything! You should charge her some money!"

Beast!You can also make up your mind about my sister's money.

Fangzheng took a deep breath: "That's wrong! The princess naturally has something to do, she won't be idle, I will arrange it!"

Li Yuanzhao immediately looked at Fang Zhengyi suspiciously: "Why do I feel that you are planning something?"

Fang Zhengyi's face was full of righteousness: "No! I am innocent with the princess, don't talk nonsense! Let's go, go home, I am tired after walking around for so long!"

"Tsk, I'm hungry, let's go to Laoliu Restaurant, the food was good last time."

"What to eat! Doesn't it cost money? There will be a dinner in the palace tomorrow night, Your Highness bear with it!"

"The food in the palace is unpalatable!"

"Nonsense, free things are not bad!"

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