Chapter 432 Technology Crowding Out Effect
Chapter 432 Technology Crowding Out Effect
"This time, good intentions have led to bad consequences."
The group quickly rushed towards Yuezhou Port.
Li Jinglong frowned and muttered to himself.
Lu Yunyi's face was calm, but his mind was filled with thoughts.
Unexpectedly, a simple military cart caused him to face the "technology crowding-out effect".
That is: the emergence of new technologies and production methods,
This will make some traditional jobs no longer necessary or be replaced, and a large number of workers will be squeezed out of their original jobs.
Today, Yuezhou Port is more suitable for [theory of improving capital structure]
That is: with the growth of capital accumulation and the improvement of the organic composition of capital, the demand for labor by capital will decrease relatively.
In the production process, technological progress and increased productivity often mean that companies can use less labor and more means of production such as machinery and equipment to produce, resulting in a significant reduction in demand for workers.
A hint of gloom flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes.
He also didn't expect that a replenishment of military equipment would cause Li Fu to lose his job opportunity.
And someone actually saw this and made a big fuss about it.
From the production and manufacturing of wheelbarrows to the joint application of wheelbarrows, as well as the civil unrest that occurred when the Beijing army arrived today,
Lu Yunyi sensed a strong hint of conspiracy from this.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi found that he could not calm himself down no matter what.
"The livelihood of millions of Cao Gong depends on this" is a taboo that cannot be touched in all dynasties.
Even if the path is wrong, we must maintain it and prevent the situation from collapsing.
The Ming Dynasty was newly established, and everything needed to be rebuilt.
The livelihood of all people in the world is the top priority.
Whether it is the court, the army or the common people, everyone is full of energy.
If at this time, the wheelbarrows made most of the laborers in the world lose their livelihoods,
Lu Yunyi doesn’t even have to consider what the court will choose!
He clearly remembered that during the Industrial Revolution,
The widespread use of machines has greatly improved production efficiency, but it has also led to the unemployment of a large number of manual laborers.
In order to ease social conflicts, the British court at that time introduced some policies to restrict the promotion of machines.
Even the emergence of machines led to the outbreak of a large-scale Luddite movement.
The workers resisted the threat posed by large-scale mechanized production by destroying machines.
In the Song Dynasty, the promotion of movable type printing was greatly restricted.
Traditional scholars and booksellers have long relied on and invested in woodblock printing.
The trouble of woodblock printing also made books and knowledge very expensive.
Therefore, although there was a demand for books in the Song Dynasty,
However, the promotion of movable type printing was relatively slow, and its scope of application was also limited to a certain extent.
Lu Yunyi felt that this was the final fate of the wheelbarrow, and that such items could only be used in the military.
Thinking of this, Lu Yunyi sighed quietly.
Now he has achieved some success and holds some official positions, but he still cannot let go and do what he wants.
Even just a small attempt has encountered resistance.
However, Lu Yunyi should be thankful that this incident also proved that his idea was correct.
Only absolute power can promote innovation!
Only when you reach a high position, some things will not stagnate due to external pressure.
Soon, the group arrived at Yuezhou Port and looked around.
The goods that were originally neatly arranged became a mess and fell all over the place.
The chaos in the field continued, with more and more yamen runners and soldiers being dispatched from the periphery.
But seeing that the porters looked crazy, no one dared to step forward.
Li Jinglong sniffed and smelled the blood and the pungent smell of burning goods in the air. His face became extremely ugly!
“Who’s in charge?”
Qi Xiuwen's face turned serious and he quickly spoke:
"Reporting to Lord Cao, it was Feng Xu, the governor of Yuezhou!"
"Take me to see him!" Li Jinglong's voice rose several tones.
"Yes!"
Nearly half an hour had passed since he saw this on the warship.
Instead of calming down, the chaos intensified.
This made him so furious that he wanted to chop the person who was in charge of the situation to pieces on the spot.
At the entrance of Yuezhou Port, the prefect Feng Xu had already arrived there.
Seeing this situation, he looked as pale as death.
With such a major incident, the already shaky position of the official was no longer in suspense.
You might even get beheaded.
After several unsuccessful attempts to stop it, Feng Xu began to take things easy.
Since both of them are at risk of losing their official positions, it would be better to let them make enough trouble before taking any further action.
At this time, Feng Xu was pacing at the entrance.
Some officials from Yuezhou Prefecture were busy around.
At this moment, Feng Xu's eyes fixed.
At a glance, I saw a group of people rushing over.
The people in front walked hurriedly with the gait of dragons and tigers, and had murderous looks on their faces. Behind them were guards in armor and sharp weapons.
Feng Xu's heart skipped a beat as he recognized Li Jinglong.
I also remembered that the Beijing army would dock at Yuezhou Naval Port today.
"Asshole, didn't I ask you to remind me three days ago that the Beijing troops were coming!!" Feng Xu looked at the clerk beside him and yelled.
The clerk immediately looked aggrieved and replied in a low voice:
"Sir, today's itinerary has been placed in the yamen this morning."
Feng Xu's face froze and he didn't look.
Seeing that his official position was in danger, he had been running back and forth these days, trying to see if there was any chance to save it.
After all, he wasn't the only one who took the money.
As the group of people got closer, Feng Xu quickly put away his thoughts and walked forward to greet them.
He bowed from a distance, speaking in a high-pitched voice:
"Your humble servant Feng Xu, the prefect of Yuezhou, greets Duke Cao."
Li Jinglong didn't waste any time talking to him, he just walked straight up and kicked him!
Feng Xu staggered and took a few steps back before steadying himself, with a look of surprise on his face.
Li Jinglong cursed loudly:
"As an official appointed by the imperial court, how did you become the prefect?
The civil unrest has not yet subsided, and you are just standing here watching!"
The prefect Feng Xu stammered, and tried to explain himself several times but ended up hesitating.
Finally he uttered a heavy sigh:
"Reporting to Duke Cao, the people are rude and arrogant.
I have already sent out bailiffs to stop them, but they beat them back, with some even dying and injuring some!"
Li Jinglong was even more angry, cursing that he was just sitting there doing nothing.
While quickly approaching, he kicked again.
This time, the prefect Feng Xu was kicked to the ground.
Li Jinglong quickly approached, pointed at the soldiers gathered outside the port, and asked:
"Which department is this? Have the people from the Dusi arrived? Where is their superior?"
Feng Xu endured the pain and said:
"Reporting to Duke Cao, this is the Shangsha Right Guard stationed in Yuezhou Prefecture.
The leader of this trip went back to ask for reinforcements.
Duke Cao, without the order from the commander, the soldiers dare not act rashly.
If anything goes wrong, the court will investigate and we will be in big trouble."
"fart!"
Li Jinglong turned around suddenly, looked at his personal guard Duan Chen, and ordered:
"You, go back and mobilize 1,000 soldiers to calm the people's anger!"
Duan Chen was about to agree, but Lu Yunyi stepped forward:
"Wait a minute!"
Li Jinglong looked back.
Lu Yunyi pressed his hand to signal him to calm down.
Then he looked at Qi Xiuwen, the commander of Yuezhou Guard, and said:
"This is Yuezhou territory. We, the Beijing troops, are not allowed to mobilize without authorization. Please, Lord Qi, send troops to quell the public anger."
Qi Xiuwen's heart skipped a beat and he secretly groaned inwardly.
At this time, Li Jinglong also reacted, his eyes swept over like a sharp sword, and asked:
"Master Qi, the navy and Yuezhou Guards are stationed at the military port, why don't you send troops to quell the situation?"
"This this."
Qi Xiuwen didn't know how to explain.
Li Jinglong raised his head and quickly ordered:
"Now! Immediately! Immediately dispatch a thousand troops to quell the chaos!
If anything happens afterwards, I will explain it to you!"
Having said this, Qi Xiuwen's expression changed back and forth. After thinking about it, he stood up straight.
"Yes!"
Qi Xiuwen left in a hurry.
Soon, a thousand Yuezhou guards quickly formed up and rushed into Yuezhou Port!
However, faced with the chaotic situation,
They did not dare to act rashly, but simply formed human walls to separate the chaotic crowd from each other.
In Yuezhou Harbor, flames shot up into the sky.
Thick smoke from the burning cargo rose up and filled the sky over the entire port.
A quarter of an hour later, as the soldiers rushed in, more and more people were separated.
The situation was under initial control, at least it was no longer as chaotic and disorderly as before.
The porters, holding sticks, confronted the yamen runners and soldiers who were maintaining order, their faces full of anger and fatigue. There were some injured people lying on the ground.
Their moans sounded particularly miserable in the noisy environment.
Some people have even lost their voices.
He fell in a pool of blood, his eyes wide open, still filled with disbelief before his death.
People in the crowd kept shouting slogans.
We demand an explanation from the government, otherwise we will never give up.
Once the situation was under initial control,
Qi Xiuwen let out a long sigh, rushed to where Feng Xu was, and said:
"Lord Feng, the situation has been temporarily controlled. Please come forward and calm the public anger."
Feng Xu was kneading his thighs at this moment.
Hearing this, the wrinkles on his face deepened a lot at this moment.
Before he could speak, Li Jinglong's eyes widened and looked straight over, his eyes full of warning!
In desperation, Feng Xu walked forward with a sad face.
Li Jinglong signaled his guards to bring him a brass trumpet and instructed:
"You are an official appointed by the imperial court. It is your duty to obey the will of heaven, govern the people, and maintain peace in the region!"
Feng Xu was disheartened and bowed his hands.
He limped forward and climbed onto a relatively neat cargo area.
Standing on a high place, he gave a loud roar:
"My fellow villagers, I am Feng Xu, the governor of Yuezhou. Please put down your weapons and listen to me!"
shhhhh--
Hundreds of eyes moved over in an instant.
There was still unsatisfied anger and bloodshot in the eyes of many of the warriors.
Feng Xu's heart trembled, and he pretended to be calm and said:
"Please rest assured, fellow villagers, the court will handle this matter properly, don't be impulsive!"
However, his voice was drowned out by the noise and almost no one paid attention to it.
Li Fu clamored to severely punish the profiteers.
The shopkeepers who had rushed over were seeing such a situation for the first time. They all showed fear and retreated one after another.
There were some smashed carts nearby.
Just left there, no one cared.
Feng Xu turned and looked at Qi Xiuwen:
"Master Qi, sound the horn to warn people. Anyone who moves without permission will be killed without mercy!"
Qi Xiuwen looked to the side, and Li Jinglong looked at the increasingly dark sky and nodded slightly.
The next moment, with the sharp sound of the horn,
The soldiers of Yuezhou Guard began to advance slowly, the spears in their hands flashing cold light.
At this time, Feng Xu quickly spoke:
"My fellow villagers, those who know the current affairs are heroes!
If you have any demands, please talk openly!
If you act this way, the governor and the governor will not let it go, and I cannot speak for you!"
After using both soft and hard tactics, the laborers calmed down a little.
Although afraid, he still refused to back down.
Zhang Laoer tightly grasped the bloodstained iron hook in his hand, looked at Feng Xu on the cargo and shouted:
"Master Feng, our livelihoods have been ruined by these profiteers.
We just want to work hard and earn money to support our families, but they don’t need us anymore!”
Feng Xu complained bitterly and waved his hands repeatedly:
"Don't worry, I will punish these merchants and shopkeepers.
But you must not do anything stupid.
Think about your wife, children and the elderly in your family. As long as you have the green mountains, you will never be short of firewood.
If you want to fight to the death, why don't you join the army? You can get a pension when you die. Why fight to the death here?"
After these words were spoken, the emotions of the porters gradually stabilized.
Qi Xiuwen breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hands repeatedly.
He took the opportunity to command the soldiers to carry the injured down for treatment.
Feng Xu also hurriedly said:
"You are tired after working all day, so choose a few leaders.
Let's go to the market restaurant and have a good talk. Tell us clearly what you want.
Now I am overwhelmed by what you are saying!"
Next, a group of porters gathered together, talking at once, and the noise reached its peak at this moment.
Soon, ten leaders of the bandits came out.
Seeing this, Feng Xu breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hands, and told Yuezhou Tongzhi Liu Hong:
"Lord Liu, please arrange for them to stay well and select the best wine and food. I will be there shortly."
Liu Hong was in his forties, tall and strong, with a dark complexion. He cupped his hands:
"Yes!"
The ten leader bandits were quickly taken away.
Feng Xu turned to look at Li Fu who was present and continued to persuade him:
"It's no use for you to stay here.
In this way, the government pays for it.
I'll buy you some food, you can eat and drink first,
If there is a wife, children and elderly people waiting at home, take it home and eat it.
Send the wounded out and let the doctors take a good look at them first. We can’t let any more people die.”
Without a leader, the porters quickly agreed to this arrangement.
Feng Xu also breathed a sigh of relief and staggered down from among the cargo.
After he came down, he ordered Sun Zheng, the magistrate of Yuezhou, who was standing nearby,
"Master Sun, I'll leave these people to you to appease.
Everyone's name and family history must be registered, and it must be accurate!"
Sun Zheng is a handsome official in his thirties.
His face was serious and he nodded heavily:
"Yes!"
After doing all this, Feng Xu walked quickly towards Li Jinglong and others. Before he got close, he said hurriedly:
"Duke Cao, the situation has calmed down for now. Please go back to the barracks and rest.
I am now in a hurry to appease the people.
When there is a result, I will go to the military camp to report to you personally."
It was completely dark.
Li Jinglong was relieved to see that the situation had been initially appeased, and ordered:
"Sir Feng, this matter is extremely important and must not be neglected.
Those people must be properly resettled and no further uprisings must be instigated!
In addition, the cause of this incident must be investigated in detail, and those merchants must give an explanation."
"Yes!"
Feng Xu bowed and quickly said goodbye.
Qi Xiuwen on the side hurriedly bowed:
"Duke Cao, I also have to go and resettle the people. Please go back to the camp and rest first."
Li Jinglong waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
Wait until everyone leaves.
Li Jinglong's tense body finally relaxed a little.
Looking at Lu Yunyi who was standing aside with a serious expression, he asked:
"Yun Yi, why didn't you use our own soldiers just now?"
Lu Yunyi said calmly:
"There is something fishy about this. Our army was the first to use wheelbarrows.
This thing has caused a civil uprising in Yuezhou. If we take action to suppress it, who knows what will be spread in the streets.
By then, we will not be here to quell the riot, but to suppress it deliberately!"
Li Jinglong felt a sense of danger gradually filling his heart, and he felt the hairs on his body stand up.
"Someone is behind this?"
Li Jinglong thought of something and suddenly lowered his head to look at the ground under his feet.
Where they stand,
It was Yuezhou where they had been assassinated, and it was also Huguang!
After realizing this, Li Jinglong felt as if his whole body was enveloped by coldness, and he even held his breath!
Lu Yunyi comforted him:
“It’s still unknown what exactly happened and it still needs to be investigated, but it’s always better for us to be cautious.
Let’s not go to the Yuezhou Navy Camp. Let’s go back to the ship, it’s safe there.
In addition, we must also keep an eye on the Yuezhou government and properly deal with the laborers who caused the uprising.
Especially the ten leaders, we must not let the government kill them all!"
Li Jinglong's face looked solemn, and he quickly figured out the key.
He quickly called over Guan Wenji, the deputy general of the Dragon and Tiger Guard, and instructed:
"Go and keep an eye on those ten leading warriors and find out what happened.
We must not let the Yuezhou government kill him!"
"Yes!"
Guan Wenji's face became serious and he quickly ran away.
Li Jinglong was still a little uneasy, "Yun Yi, how about I go and keep an eye on it myself?"
Lu Yunyi waved his hand:
"No, the Beijing troops were just passing by. This matter has nothing to do with us. Appeasing the people's grievances is just a matter of convenience.
How to deal with it is the "family affair" of the local government, so we should not get involved."
"So we're just going to wait like this?"
Li Jinglong was in a turbulent mood and felt that his good mood along the way had been completely ruined.
A gloom flashed across Lu Yunyi's face:
"Of course not. We need to check first to see if someone is trying to harm us."
(End of this chapter)