Not just a good location!

Staring at the busy passers-by on the Lugou Bridge, Shi Yiwen fell into deep thought. He thought a lot, not just the yarn mill or the cloth factory, but the Jiangnan Gentleman Group in history decades later.

There is no accurate statistics on how much money Jiangnan earns to the cotton cloth output from the north every year, but it is certain that the Jiangnan Gentile Group has made huge profits through the cultivation of cotton and gauze production. It is their economic expansion that has led to a series of problems.

The economic foundation determines the superstructure, but anyone who has studied junior high school politics knows this sentence.

What was the economic pillar of Jiangnan in the Ming Dynasty?

It's not rice, but cloth!

It is through cotton cloth that Jiangnan continuously "harvested" the north. This is the economic pillar of the south and the foundation of the gentry group. As long as this pillar is destroyed or severely damaged, it will inevitably collapse the unformed gentry group of Jiangnan, including the Donglin Party.

The economic foundation determines the emergence of superstructure. The economic foundation is primary and the root of superstructure; the superstructure is secondary and is a derivative of the economic foundation (accessories).

Once the north formed a more developed textile industry, it could not only severely damage the textile industry in Jiangnan, but also form another group - the Northern Gentlemen Group. Why did the northern gentry not compete with the South in the Ming Dynasty? To put it bluntly, it was that there was not much money for others.

For Shi Yiwen, cotton yarn and cotton cloth are not just yarn and cloth, but weapons, they are weapons that destroy and build a group.

Of course, these ideas cannot be shown to others. The truth is to hide needles in cotton, keep a low profile, and make money in silence.

"I do have this idea. Of course, the most important thing is that developing the textile industry in the north will benefit the people of the northern provinces without any harm."

While talking and joking, Shi Yiwen hid his true thoughts in his heart, but continued to explain.

"Zixuan, do you know the price of cotton?"

"I don't know this."

"The price of cotton is between 1.2 and 1.5 taels per pound. If a chunk of cotton is worth 6 taels of silver, a mu of cotton can produce about 80 kilograms, which means it is worth about 1 tael."

Shi Yiwen conducted a survey on the market this time, and the conclusion of the investigation was that growing cotton was profitable and far exceeded that of farming.

"But what about millet growing sorghum? Even if you have the best paddy field, you can only earn one stone at most, which is about five or six cents. The amount of cotton planting is equivalent to two acres of grain. In the past, the textiles were all in Jiangnan, so there was a "couple of land for cotton and grains" in Jiangnan. Why are the people willing to grow cotton? Because the profit of growing cotton is twice as good as growing grain. If cotton is spun into yarn, it is even several times more than grain. Zixuan, if the people in the north grow cotton, their income will naturally increase accordingly and their lives can be improved. In this way, if I run a yarn mill and cloth factory, wouldn't it be beneficial to the country and the people?"

Looking at Zhang Jingxiu with a smile, Shi Yiwen said with a smile.

"I think it's not just for the benefit of the country and the people, but for the benefit of millions of people in the north. If you have savings at home, you can deal with it even if you encounter a famine. Unlike now, you don't have savings at home. Whenever you get a disaster, you can only sell your son to his daughter."

Zhang Jingxiu seemed to have become accustomed to Shi Yiwen's self-promotion. While nodding in agreement, he asked back.

"But...what are the people in Jiangnan? Now there are more than one million households in Jiangnan who make a living by weaving cloth. What should they do then?"

They... Shi Yiwen said casually.

"The market in the north is gone. Of course, it will bring them some business, but they will look for markets in other places. Besides, Jiangnan is already rich, and even if it grows food, it is enough to live..."

Additional damage is always inevitable, but who knows? Maybe they will really look for other markets, such as external markets, and maybe they can force them overseas.

Although he didn't have much hope for this, Shi Yiwen knew very well what he wanted to do.

"So, this yarn mill spinning and weaving can not only make me personal profits, but also benefit millions of northern people. In fact, if the court knows about such a good thing, it should issue an order to reward me."

Facing Shi Yiwen's answer, Zhang Jingxiu asked with a smile.

"Then do you really want the court to reward you?"

"Don't, it's better to make a fortune in silence now."

Although there are no merchants in the north who have become a climatic merchants except for the salt merchants in Shanxi and Shaanxi, it is completely different from the merchants in Jiangnan. It is always right to be cautious.

"By the way, why did you come to Beijing? Did you go to Beijing for the test?"

Shi Yiwen asked when he changed the topic.

"Go to the test?"

Zhang Jingxiu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes drooped, and he picked up the teacup and said.

"I don't like fame."

"That's a coincidence, I don't like it either..."

"Yes, fame, wealth and power are really meaningless. How simple is it to be a person?"

Looking at Shi Yiwen with a smile on his face, Zhang Jingxiu suddenly sighed.

"Actually, I envy you very much. I don't compete for fame and fortune, but just do some business and earn some money. It's even more rare to have a innocent heart..."

"You are praising me!"

Before Shi Yiwen could laugh, he heard Zhang Jingxiu say again.

"But, it's not good for you. Just like when we first met, I liked your righteous deeds last time, but I was still too reckless. The things that happened later were full of twists and turns, and almost hurt you."

"really."

Nodding slightly, Shi Yiwen sighed.

"I was really reckless last time, but so did you. I ran out by myself and almost implicated you."

“I’m different.”

Zhang Jingxiu snorted, then looked at Shi Yiwen and said.

"You should pay attention to it later. This is the capital. If... if you provoke someone, you will be harmed."

Hearing his concern, Shi Yiwen smiled.

"Actually, I'm quite glad that I had meddled with other people's business last time, otherwise I wouldn't have known Zixuan."

"You guy..."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingxiu turned his head to the side and looked into the distance. After a while, he sighed.

"Hey, brother, please be more cautious in the future. After all, this is the capital. Okay, I'm going to say goodbye. If I have time in the future, I'll visit me again."

"Is it going to leave?"

Shi Yiwen, who had no friends at all, said in surprise.

"Or what if I go back to Zhuangzi with me, we brothers have two drinks..."

"I am young and can't drink, so I can't accept my kindness."

Zhang Jingxiu not only rejected his invitation, but even directly refused his suggestion to send him back. Seeing Zhang Jingxiu's back as she rode a horse away, Shi Yiwen, who was still stunned, couldn't help but sigh, and then got on the carriage.
Chapter completed!