Chapter 906: Ming Dynasty is not strong enough (Second update, please subscribe)
Immigration ship?
Aircraft carrier?
In fact, none of this matters. What is important?
Of course, it is to hide the army among the people. In this respect, the Ming Dynasty has its unique advantage compared to any other country.
Why unique?
Because many industries in the Ming Dynasty needed to be subject to official control of the empire.
The so-called "control" is not "rule", but actually relies on administrative and legal means to directly intervene in or regulate various links and economic sectors such as production, circulation, and distribution.
From the overall national economic situation to the integrated planning of different industries, to the government's support and encouragement, it is simply "planned state capitalism". This is also the fundamental reason for the rapid rise of Ming Dynasty industry.
In the past ten years, from the "Overall Development Plan of the Company" formulated by the "Industrial Policy Department" of the company to the "First Five-Year Plan" formulated and implemented by the "Imperial Economic Control Committee" and the "Second Five-Year Plan" that is being implemented, the industrial and commercial industries of the Ming Dynasty have achieved rapid development.
According to the plan of the Imperial Economic Control Committee, after the completion of the third five-year plan, Ming Dynasty will surpass Britain and become the world's first industrial power.
As a pillar heavy industry, the shipbuilding industry naturally needs to be subject to regulation. From ship types to their basic parameters, everything is controlled and implemented by the committee based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Navy, Ministry of Transport and other relevant departments. Just like last year, the committee required that all merchant ships under construction must switch to dual-purpose oil and coal boilers in order to reduce coal use and ensure fuel safety.
After all, the Ming Dynasty had less coal but more oil.
Normally, the Economic Control Committee's work is very busy, and after the outbreak of the war, the committee's work is even busier. Almost every day, the nine-story building of the committee is brightly lit until dawn.
Although it was already dawn, there were still many offices with lights on in the Economic and Trade Commission building.
"All factories, including workshops, must be brought under control!"
With the sleeves of his shirt casually rolled up to his elbows, Yi Ping'an held his eyes and spoke a little excitedly.
"There are 6,251 private metal processing workshops in the Ming Dynasty. They own 47,500 metal processing machine tools of various types. The number of machines is almost three times that of the Nanhua Arsenal. Chief, I think we must bring them under control and, through control, bring them into the scope of the empire's military production. Hmm..."
After thinking about it, Yi Pingan said.
"This is mobilization. The mobilization of the empire is not just about manpower and material resources, it also includes the mobilization of all the manufacturing companies and suppliers in the empire!"
Since the declaration of war, all factories in Daming have switched to a wartime system, and the Economic Commission must of course cooperate with the implementation of the wartime system and start their work. As a civil servant in the Mechanical Industry Department, Yi Ping'an is very clear about Daming's current problems.
"On the one hand, there are rapidly increasing orders, and on the other hand, production is not enough. If we want to mobilize, we must mobilize all enterprises with production capacity, even if they are small workshops with only one machine. I think if we mobilize these workshops and let them join in unified production, our weapons supply can be increased by at least 30%."
Listening to his subordinates' reports, Li Shifeng rubbed his temple and said.
"Right now, there is absolutely no need for this. Controlling thousands of workshops is a very cumbersome matter, requiring a lot of manpower and material resources. Moreover, judging from the current situation, the military has already captured Montevideo. Even if the war expands to the Brazilian mainland, it will end soon. At least now there is no need to mobilize those workshops. Moreover, the production of civilian products also requires them. We can't invest all the factories in military supplies and ignore people's livelihood! After all, this war will not last long at all."
The section chief's answer made Yi Pingan argue loudly,
"Chief, even if the war ends soon and we don't need it this time, what about the next war? We can try this first, and when the next war breaks out, we can..."
"Next time, let's talk about it next time. Now we have two tasks. The first is to complete mobilization and control. The second is to complete the goals of the "Second Five-Year Plan" as scheduled. Affected by the war, the implementation of the "Second Five-Year Plan" has fallen behind by 10%. If this continues, it will inevitably affect the entire "Second Five-Year Plan". If we cannot complete the plan as scheduled, then you and I are both sinners of the empire. In short, I still say that completing the plan is a national hero, otherwise, it is a sinner!"
After Yi Ping'an left the office, Li Shifeng looked at his background through the glass window and talked to himself.
"What a stubborn fellow!"
After that, Li Shifeng walked to the wall chart again, staring at the annual plan wall chart, his brows furrowed.
"Really? If we continue at this rate, we may fall behind the annual plan by more than 20% by the end of the year. By then, we will really be the country's criminals!"
After thinking about it, Li Shifeng said again.
“We must find a way to solve these problems!”
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War can promote industrial development, but it can also hinder industrial development. For the Ming Dynasty's industry and commerce, which is in its take-off period, the outbreak of war is like a double-edged sword. While promoting development, it also affects the original plans.
"Because a large number of machine tool companies and machinery companies have switched to producing military supplies, the supply of our machines and large equipment has been reduced by 30%, which has directly affected the implementation of the five-year plan,"
Although he did not adopt his subordinates' suggestions, Li Shifeng still went to the director's office that morning and reported the delays in the plan one by one.
"In short, the progress of many large-scale projects has been affected by the problem of equipment supply. Now, if this problem is not solved, the plan will definitely be affected."
"If it doesn't work, just import the equipment from abroad!"
Listening to the report from his subordinates, Wang Guodong, the director of the Economic and Trade Commission, thought for a while and then said.
"There may be some additional expenses in terms of funds, but there is nothing we can do about it. After all, this is a special period!"
Then Wang Guodong asked some questions related to military production. At the end, he still spoke a little helplessly.
"In the final analysis, our industry is still not strong enough. We have to wait until the Second Five-Year Plan and the Third Five-Year Plan are completed before we can truly become the world's number one industrial power. By that time, perhaps, we won't be in such a mess like we are now, unable to meet military orders!"
(End of this chapter)
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