After Ganchao took action, the situation of Xinshang Company began to improve.

The security army used new muskets to fight guerrillas with the Spanish army, making the Spanish hide in the stronghold and dare not go out.

Although the Spanish army still occupied Yindu and many towns of Xinshang Company, they would also organize an attack of nearly 10,000 people, and were in an offensive situation as a whole, but the subsequent strength was weak and could not be eliminated.

The Ganchao fleet was stationed in Penglai. The warships not only threatened Spain's blockade of Kingsoft, but also attacked Spanish merchant ships on the West Coast of Mexico and the West Coast of South America, allowing the Spanish Navy to shrink the blockade line.

In this way, Ganchao materials and reinforcements can pass through Japan through the opened Northern route, arrive in Yinzhou, arrive in the Aleutian Islands, assist the new merchants and gradually gain advantages.

...

In 1662, the end of the twelfth year of Longwu.

Autumn goes through winter solstice, and another year comes in a flash.

During this year, there was no major event in Ganchao's country. All provinces were busy building railways, but the entire Ganchao society was quietly changing.

Last autumn, after the Taijin Railway was opened to traffic, the emergence of steam trains began to gradually change society.

After obtaining authorization from the Ministry of Industry and Engineering, the General Administration of Jinling Manufacturing, Jiangnan Shipyard, Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau and other workshops, in order to meet the needs, they expanded their production capacity and increased the structure of the steam engine.

After seeing the steam train, all walks of life also fell in love with the steam engine and felt that this new thing could improve the efficiency of the industry.

The industrial revolution of Ganchao, unlike Britain, started with heavy industry.

Because the operation of steam trains solved the problem of coal sales in Shanxi, boosted Shanxi's economy, and allowed all provinces to actively participate in the construction of railways.

Building railways requires a large amount of steel, while smelting of steel requires a large amount of iron ore and coal.

With Ganchao's current smelting ability, it is obviously impossible to meet the needs of agricultural tools, weapons, railways and steam trains.

Therefore, the mining and smelting industry first focused on steam engines and improved them. Soon various new steam engines appeared to meet their needs.

In iron ore and coal mines, miners originally needed to carry out ore baskets, use steam engines and rubber, and transport them directly with belts or trucks, which greatly improves efficiency.

Because mines, workshops, and orders from railway bureaus have forced various manufacturing bureaus to diversify the steam engine according to customer requirements.

At the end of the year, the popularity of steam engines in heavy industry finally spread to light industry.

Suzhou and Songjiang Prefecture are the textile industry centers of Ganchao. They have millions of looms that produce cloth day and night and then sell them overseas.

At this time, Gao Huan, accompanied by the prefect of Songjiang, was investigating the light industry in Jiangnan, and some of the silk weaving companies in Songjiang were also following him.

It was drizzling in the sky. Zhang Jiayu, the governor of Songjiang, held an umbrella for Gao Huan. While walking, he introduced: "Your Majesty, this is Pudong Industrial Zone, and most of the weaving workshops in Shanghai County are concentrated here."

Gao Huan nodded slightly, "How many workshops are there?"

"There are 3,267 companies in all sizes, 1.3 million looms, and more than 3 million weavers." Zhang Jiayu said.

Gao Huan looked at the workshops on both sides of the street and was a little surprised. The size of a Shanghai county was probably about to catch up with Britain before the Industrial Revolution.

Songjiang Prefecture also has Huating, Qingpu, Suzhou, Wujiang, Changshu and other counties, which are also places where large weavering farmers gather.

The only markets that Ganchao obtains are East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Bangladesh in India.

With so many workshops, the market demand is probably saturated.

"The competition between workshops is very fierce!" Gao Huan asked casually.

Zhang Jiayu said: "Your Majesty is wise. The competition between the workshops is indeed very fierce. They are all trying hard to reduce costs so that they can get more orders at a low price."

Gao Huan frowned. There are many Chinese people, and there are things to make money. There are few people who start doing it. Those who do it can make a lot of money. But when others find out, they will pour in and then start to rewind. Those who make money gradually do not make money, and even make the entire industry dead.

"Because the weaving industry was very profitable before, in recent years, merchants have been investing in building workshops and wanting to get a share of the pie." Zhang Jiayu said: "In fact, the profits in the weaving industry are already very low, but there are still merchants who continue to invest and believe that this industry can make money."

Gao Huan shook his head helplessly. This is an economic law. If the government does not intervene and takes the initiative to adjust, the market will adjust itself. The result will lead to overcapacity, a large number of workshops will be dumped, and the workshop will decrease, and the weaving industry will enter a long recovery cycle.

Regarding this phenomenon, Gao Huan is actually indulging in the weaving industry.

Because now, the big strategy of doing foreign trade is to use low-priced commodities to defeat light industries in other countries and occupy overseas markets.

Only after occupying the market can Ganchao obtain profits from the market, accumulate capital, and enhance the industry.

"Where is the Shen Family Workshop?" Gao Huan suddenly asked.

Shen’s Workshop is a private weaving workshop in Shanghai County. It has more than 20,000 workers and can rank among the top ten in scale.

His Majesty the Emperor suddenly asked Shen's workshop, and asked Zhang Jiayu to recall this workshop in his mind. Is there something wrong recently? Otherwise, why would the emperor pay special attention?

Zhang Jiayu thought about it but couldn't figure it out. Seeing Gao Huan looking at him, he quickly pointed to a huge factory area not far away, "It's there!"

Gao Huan said: "Go and have a look!"

Zhang Jiayu quickly turned his head and fell to the crowd behind him: "Official Chen, Your Majesty is going to inspect your workshop, please make arrangements quickly!"

Gao Huan stopped and waved, "No need to arrange anything! Come here, I have something to ask you."

Chen Zouping was flattered, but at the same time he was very frightened.

His Majesty the Emperor inspected his workshop, which made the Shen family prosperous. If he could ask His Majesty to mention a word and leave a calligraphy treasure, it would undoubtedly be helpful to the Shen family's future business.

However, Chen Zouping was also very clear that he was not good to workers, and even said that he was more harsh, and he was the kind of businessman who often trampled on the labor law of the court.

His Majesty the Emperor has always attached importance to the people. He was very worried that during his inspection, he found that he was not good to the workers and then punished him.

"Grandmasters greet Your Majesty!" Chen Zouping trotted forward with a nervous mood and hurriedly saluted.

Gao Huan waved his hand, "No gifts! I don't have so many rules. I'm going to inspect your workshop today because I heard that you are studying steam spinning machines. Is there anything wrong?"
Chapter completed!