Chapter 2771

Zhu Zian said: "I would like to hear the details and ask Brother Shi for advice."

Shi Chengwu said: "What is the top priority in the Donghai Region at the moment? Zian, you have been in Hangzhou for so long and you have been exposed to a lot of information. You should know it by now, right?"

Zhu Zian thought for a moment and said, "Brother Shi is probably referring to the matter of moving the capital, right?"

Shi Chengwu nodded and said: "That's right. Our country is moving the capital from Sanya to Hangzhou. This is a major project that will take several years. In order to ensure the normal operation of the country and the smooth progress of the capital relocation plan, the East China Sea region must be concentrated

All resources. But if we want to deal with the problem of the water transportation system at this time, we will inevitably need to invest a lot of human resources outside the ruling area, and may even need to mobilize the army to cooperate. The impact this will have is unpredictable.

We won't take any chances on that either."

Zhu Zian no longer needed Shi Chengwu to explain how important the capital relocation plan was to Haihan. During the time he came to the Donghai Region, he had access to information related to the capital relocation plan almost all the time.

We even followed Shi Chengwu and others to visit several construction sites of related projects.

The Donghai Region has invested countless resources for this purpose. Compared with it, the small amount of materials that the Caofu Yamen deducted from the water transportation task does seem insignificant. Moreover, when water transportation is not smooth, the area that is most affected is actually the north.

, the Donghai Region does not feel the same way, so naturally the priority of dealing with water transportation issues is not that high.

Shi Chengwu continued: "Zian, you haven't been here for too long. Maybe you don't understand how many people in our country are busy moving the capital. Hongfang and the others must have a clearer understanding."

Tao Hongfang responded: "I and several others were transferred from Sanya to Hangzhou. In fact, the most important task is to inspect the progress of preparations for relocating the capital here. Many official departments and factories on Hainan Island are beginning to make long-distance relocations.

Preparations have been made. The Executive Committee will not allow any incident that affects the plan to move the capital to occur. If there is, it must be controlled outside our country's ruling area."

Tao Hongfang and others were transferred to Hangzhou for official business by the Executive Committee, which to a certain extent represents the attitude of the Executive Committee. What he said undoubtedly clearly told Zhu Zian that even if the Donghai Region wanted to intervene in water transportation affairs, most of the Executive Committee would

Nor would they agree. At least at this juncture, the Executive Committee does not want the Donghai Region to use its limited resources to deal with matters that are prone to extraneous matters.

Zhu Zian said: "Then I don't know how to understand the second point that Brother Shi said?"

Shicheng Budao: "The various ills related to the water transport system have become deeply rooted. It can be said to be a century-old disease. It is extremely difficult to eradicate them. Even if we replace the officials in charge of water transport affairs, it will be difficult to change the operation of the water transport system in a short time.

Rules. To solve this problem, we must try to start from the root cause and gradually figure it out."

Shi Chengwu paused and asked Zhu Zian: "Zian, tell me why water transport is so important?"

Zhu Zian had some understanding of this, and immediately responded: "This is a necessary means to maintain the rule of the Central Plains. Throughout the dynasties, the public grain, taxes, and tribute paid by the southern region have to be transported to the northern capital, and water transportation is the safest.

The freight is also the cheapest. During the Ming Dynasty, the amount of grain transported to the north by canal alone amounted to millions of dan every year, which can be said to be the lifeblood of the country."

Shi Chengwu nodded and said: "But the transportation capacity of inland rivers is limited, especially those artificial canal sections. The water depth is not enough, and large ships are often unable to pass. The rivers are also extremely narrow. During peak transportation periods, congestion may even form on the canals.

Can we find a better way of transportation and allocate part of the transportation volume from inland water transportation?"

How could Zhu Zian not understand what he meant? He immediately responded: "Brother Shi is talking about shipping, right? However, the Ming Dynasty implemented a maritime ban and it was only gradually relaxed during the Longqing period. At this time, the water transportation system had already taken shape, and he wanted to change the transportation

The method has been very difficult. Only part of the military rations are transported to the north by sea by the navy, and most of the public rations are still transported by inland waterways."

Shi Chengwu asked: "Obviously, sea transportation is more efficient and freight is lower, so why can't it be changed?"

Zhu Zian sighed: "I think it's because of profit. Millions of water workers depend on their food and clothing. If the grain is transported by sea, the livelihood of tens of thousands of people will be worried. And the state capitals along the water transport will probably be

I don’t want to give up this piece of fragrant steamed buns, so if I want to change the water transportation to sea transportation, I will inevitably encounter great resistance in the court.”

Shi Chengwu nodded and said: "Zi'an still sees it quite clearly. This is also the fundamental problem of water transportation. If we gradually change the mode of transportation to sea transportation, we can greatly reduce the number of flights that were originally handled by water transportation. Waiting for the role of water transportation

It is no longer that important, and the resistance to promoting restructuring will be much smaller."

What Shi Chengwu said is not complicated, but it is difficult for the Ming Dynasty to implement such a plan, especially after the emergence of Haihan. Because Haihan only took about ten years to control the coastline of the Ming Dynasty.

Similar to strategic locations such as the Fujian Strait, Yangtze River Estuary, and Bohai Bay, Ming Dynasty can no longer guarantee the safety of maritime transport of strategic materials and can only continue to rely on relatively inefficient inland water transportation.

And if we want to change this situation, only Haihan can do it. Haihan's current shipping capacity has exceeded that of any dynasty in history, and the shipping of bulk materials between the north and the south has long been familiar with the water transportation system.

Moving transportation tasks to the sea is no longer just a theoretical possibility.

Shi Chengwu continued: "Sea transport is faster, has lower freight, and has greater transport capacity. The routes and cargo ships are ready. Compared with inland water transport, the advantages are very obvious."

Zhu Zian asked: "If we act in this way, it will definitely cause a large number of unemployed workers. How can we prevent these people from becoming refugees?"

Shi Chengwudao: "So as I said before, this matter can only be dealt with gradually, while promoting the transfer of water transportation to the sea, while absorbing unemployed water workers. Similar to the Yangtze River, Pearl River, Qiantang River, Yellow River, Liaohe River and other inland river systems, the navigation conditions

Both are good and have great potential for development. There will still be a need for a large number of shipwrights and sailors in the future, which can just absorb the layoffs in the water transportation system. But if we want to reduce the impact and achieve a smooth transition, it will not take more than three to five years."

Zhu Zian sighed: "If this century-old disease can be solved in three to five years, it will be a good deal. Brother Shi's advice has really benefited me a lot!"

Shicheng Budao: "As long as the root cause of the problem is found, it is not difficult to formulate a solution. However, before implementing this plan, there is a prerequisite that must be met."
Chapter completed!