Chapter 1041: Work for us.
Hearing the question from a Baiwu tribe leader, You Fu smiled and said.
"There are two main sources of public tribal income in our Han tribe. One is taxes, which is the output of the fields that each household hands over to the tribe, mainly food and some agricultural products such as cotton, linen and paint.
"The other is the operating income of government-run factories. For example, in our Han tribe, the salt and iron are government-run. If the people want to eat salt, they can only buy salt produced in the public salt fields of the tribe. As for iron, our Han tribe currently has only one large government-run steel mill, which bears all the iron needs of the Han tribe. If the people want to make ironware, they can only buy it from the public. These incomes are the main income of the government representing the tribe. The salaries paid by the Han tribe to teachers, workers, soldiers and officials are also paid from this. "
When the tribe leaders heard this, their eyes widened immediately. It took them a long time to sort out the relationship. Such an advanced management method was something they could not imagine at all. However, the Han tribe not only came up with it, but also implemented it very well. This was very admirable and enviable.
After having a general understanding of the structure of the Han tribe, the tribe leaders returned to the key issue.
"Fu, then how can we get the money from your Han tribe? If we have the money from the Han tribe and buy things from you, will you sell them to our tribe?"
This is the issue that the Baiwu tribe is most concerned about. No matter how good your Han tribe is, it is useless if you are not willing to sell them those advanced things.
"Of course we can sell it to you. Our Han tribe is enthusiastic about friends, and we welcome friends to come and do business with our Han tribe. As for how to get the money from the Han tribe, there are also two ways. Either sell things to us, but it must be what we need, or work for the Han tribe. We will pay you according to the salary of our own people. As for which one to choose, it depends on your own decision. "You Fu immediately gave them a multiple-choice question.
After understanding You Fu's meaning, several clan leaders immediately started discussing.
"If we sell things to the Han tribe, we can get that kind of money. What do you think we should sell to the Han tribe?!" A clan leader immediately asked the others.
"Huh, sell things to the Han tribe? What can you sell? What you have, the Han tribe already has, and it's better than what you have. What you don't have, the Han tribe also has. What do you think you can sell to the Han tribe? "Another middle-aged tribe leader who was about 30 years old immediately poured cold water on them.
"Ah, this..."
When the few people heard this, it seemed to be the case. Food? The Han tribe has no shortage of it; meat? They have animal husbandry, and they have just learned it;
cloth? Until now, they have not figured out how cloth is made, and even how to sew clothes and shoes needs to be taught by the Han tribe.
Other tools? They have sharp and sturdy iron tools that they don't use, so why would they come to buy stone tools from the Baiwu tribe? They must be dreaming.
On the other hand, the Baiwu tribe needs everything, from small things like cloth for clothes and shoes, and even needles and thread, to large things like farm tools, ironware, cooking utensils, and livestock and vehicles. There is nothing they don't need, and the Baiwu tribe can't even make them themselves.
After thinking about it, it seems that the only way for the huge Baiwu tribe to obtain money is to sell labor, but the Han tribe is far away, so how can the Baiwu tribe work hard for the Han tribe? They can't let all the young and strong people in their tribe follow You Fu back to work, right? What about their own families?
"Alas!" A tribe leader sighed and gestured to You Fu helplessly.
"Fu, we really like the treasures of the Han tribe, but unfortunately we don't have your coins and can't trade with you. The Baiwu tribe is a small settlement with few people and poor resources. We can't provide you with what you need. Even selling our labor is impossible because we are too far away. What can we do?"
You Fu was surprised and then regretful after hearing this, and finally said helplessly.
"You are right. It is true. It is still feasible to buy your things. However, the only thing you can buy here may be potatoes. You still have to eat these things. Even if you reclaim wasteland, expand production, and sell some excess potatoes to the Han tribe, you still can't make much money.
"Your problem is not that you have nothing to sell, but that the gap between your Baiwu tribe and the Han tribe in terms of trading needs is too big. The Han tribe does not need much of your things, but you want everything from the Han tribe. The income from selling potatoes alone is definitely not enough for you to buy our Han tribe's goods.
"Even if the Han tribe is willing to buy your wool, your sheep are just newly raised. There are only a few dozen of them. How much can you sell them for if you pluck them all?"
You Fu analyzed the ideas of several of their tribe leaders, and they were almost driven to autism. You Fu said it more thoroughly. It was not that the Baiwu tribe had nothing to sell to the Han tribe, but that the income from their agricultural products could not satisfy their consumption desires at all. This was the key.
"Fu, is there no other way?" Another tribe leader asked unwillingly.
The Han tribe's things were so good that they were so attractive. Everyone who had seen them wanted them. If they were allowed to use them and experience them personally, they would be even more reluctant to give them up.
This is what it means to go from frugality to luxury, but from luxury to frugality.
"Well," You Fu pretended to think for a while, and then suddenly said, "It's not that there is no way at all."
When several tribe leaders heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up. It turned out that there was a chance for the situation to turn around? !
"Fu, tell me quickly, what should we do?"
"This is a coincidence. Do you remember what I brought people here for last year?" You Fu did not answer directly, but induced them.
"I remember that it seemed to be looking for some black stones!" A tribe leader immediately replied.
"Yes, the location of the stone has been found now. After I went back to show it to the leader last year, the leader began to order me to bring people to dig these coals to meet the needs of the tribe. Coal mining requires a lot of people. So many people can't come without a place to shelter from the wind and rain, so our leader asked me to bring some people to build a camp for these coal miners to live in.
"But building houses also requires workers. It is quite inconvenient to send people from the tribe, but if you are willing to help with the work, it would be great. Your tribe will send people to help us build houses, and our Han tribe will pay you for your wages.
"The chief has given me full responsibility for this matter. If you are willing, I can agree to it now. If you come, I can promise you that every adult laborer will be provided with food and accommodation during the days of working with us, and can also get a silver dollar a day. When you go home, those goods can also be sold to you at a lower price. What do you think?"
"Build a house?!"
"I can get a silver dollar a day for helping you build a house? And your Han tribe is responsible for providing food?"
"Yes, I am in charge of this matter. If I say one dollar a day, it will definitely be fulfilled." You Fu immediately nodded and said affirmatively.
"Where to build the house? If it is too far, we can't go there. We still have our fields here. If all the adults leave, who will take care of the fruits in those fields?!"
"How many houses are you going to build in your Han tribe? You won't let us walk a long way. It will be completed in a few days and then come back, right?"
Hearing You Fu's affirmation, several tribe leaders immediately rushed to ask questions. This matter sounded very good, but there were still many questions about whether it could actually be accomplished.
"Well, it's not very far. According to the calculation of our Han tribe, it's about 60 to 70 kilometers. If you ride a horse, you can get there in half a day. If you walk, if you keep going day and night, you can get there in a day and a night. The slowest way is to walk for two days. Don't you think it's far?
" "There is also the question of how many houses to build. I don't know yet, but there must be a lot. We haven't yet explored how big the mine is. Now we just get some people to dig first. When it's not enough in the future, we will definitely need more manpower.
"But I can tell you clearly that even if all the adults in your tribe go there, it may take one or two years to build. You don't have many adults, right?" You Fu asked a few people at the end.
Several tribe leaders looked at each other, and finally looked at the young and strong people who were doing farm work around them. There were indeed not many.
The total population of the Baiwu tribe is nearly 2,000. Excluding the elderly and children, there are actually about 800 young and strong people of the right age, including both men and women. Of course, they themselves must think that it is not a small number, but compared with the Han tribe, the gap is obvious. Although they don’t know how many people there are in the Han tribe, they think it should be a lot.
So another tribe leader asked, "Fu, do you count women as adults? Or do you only want men to work? In our tribe, women can also build houses."
"Well, if your women are as capable as men, then of course there is no problem. Women can do it, and the wages are the same as men. Even if they can't do heavy work, they can come to help cook and wash pots, and we will pay them the same.
"Then, are you willing to come? If you are willing to help, I will tell our leader not to send so many people over. "After the explanation, You Fu pressed the question again.
"Can we discuss this first? Fu, you know the population of our tribe. We certainly can't send all the adult men and women to work with you. If we do that, the children in our tribe will be left unattended. And there are also those fields and the sheep you just sent. In addition, we have to ask the tribesmen in the tribe. Only if they are willing, can we send people to work with you." An older tribe leader immediately explained.
(End of this chapter)
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