Other than that, Yang Xin's remaining two decisions were to produce steel and electricity. After the second industrial revolution, steel and electricity became the symbol of a big country.
The amount of steel production determined the status of the country, and the subsequent development could not be separated from steel and electricity.
As for the other light industries, Yang Xin decided to invite investment to solve them. After all, these did not have much technical content. As long as there was machinery, the workers could produce them at any time.
However, heavy industry was different. Without decades of accumulation, it was absolutely impossible to complete the qualitative change. Therefore, Yang Xin decided that all the civilian factories provided by the system would be used for heavy industry.
"Commander, we're short of resources right now, so we can't complete the mission for now.”Regarding Yang Xin's production task, the factory manager of No. 001 said helplessly.
"I will help you solve the problem of resources, but this factory is still too small. How about this? In the future, this 10-kilometer radius will be designated as an industrial area. You will be the district head of the industrial area. "Yang Xin looked at the empty space outside the factory and waved his hand.
"Yes, Commander." Yang Song replied excitedly.
Chahar was rich in mineral resources, and there were many types of them. In the future, many of the scarce resources in the Beijing-Hebei industrial belt were transported from here.
The only problem was coal. At this time, power generation was mainly based on thermal power and water power. Chahar did not have a large river, so it was not suitable for the development of water power. The remaining power was thermal power, and thermal power required coal.
As for wind power, the technological content of that thing was too high. Even the most powerful countries such as Europe and the United States had only developed small wind generators. The maximum power was only five thousand volts, and it was not very useful.
Therefore, if one wanted to generate electricity, they could only rely on firepower. Of course, there was also the love of generating electricity, but that was a joke.
" It's a pity that this place is too far from Baobao. Otherwise, it would be quite suitable for industrial development.'Yang Xin thought to himself.
" However, if we can chase away the devils and occupy the four eastern provinces, that would be a good place.
However, this was just a thought. It was impossible to chase away the devils without hundreds of thousands of troops.
"Bai Zi, Bai Zi, don't be stupid. Go to the town and recruit people for this young master. Tell them to have three meals a day, one with meat. "Yang Xin kicked Yang Bai, who was still in a daze, and immediately said.
"Ah?" Yang Bai, who had regained his senses, looked at Yang Xin with a face full of reverence. So Young Master was actually a god. He was too powerful. He didn't know what to say.
Looking at Yang Bai's appearance, Yang Xin sighed in his heart and repeated it again. This time, Yang Bai was unhappy and immediately said," Young Master, you're too prodigal. You're just recruiting a group of poor people. Why are you so generous? You're the mayor. You can totally make them serve corvee.”
Although it was already a modern country, some places still had a very thick feudal color. Work such as building factories and building roads was mandatory. There was no need to pay money at all.
"Alright, follow my instructions.”Yang Xin shook his head and didn't say anything.
Paying money and forcing people to work were two completely different things. Just their enthusiasm alone was worlds apart. After all, people were all driven by profit.
If there were no benefits, who would work for you for free?
" Yes..." Yang Bai replied weakly. At the same time, his heart ached. If he continued to spend like this, the hundred thousand yuan would not last long.
"Factory Manager Yang, Longtoushan Town will enter a period of large-scale construction. The supply of materials on your side must not be cut off.”Yang Xin ordered. He was preparing to expand Dragon Head Mountain Town. When the time came, the resources he needed would definitely be massive.
"Yes, I promise to complete the mission." Yang Song immediately replied.
Not long after, a piece of news spread in Dragon Head Mountain Town.
"Have you heard? The militia recruited a large number of young and strong people. It was said that they were given three meals a day and a meal of meat. In addition, they were given 50 copper coins a day.”
"Yeah, I heard that too. I'm going to let my husband try it out.”
"I always feel that it's not reliable. Why would those officials be so kind?”
"Don't tell me he tricked them into joining the army? I heard that the mayor just disbanded the militia.”
"I don't think so."
"I've decided to give it a try."
The town wasn't very big, with only about ten thousand people. It didn't take long for the news to reach everyone's ears. At this moment, in a thatched house, a young man was silently chopping firewood. Beside him was an old woman with a head full of silver hair, who was telling the news to her son.
"Mother, I'm going to give it a try. If I'm chosen, we won't have to starve anymore.”
Fifty copper coins a day meant 1,500 copper coins a month, which was equivalent to 1.5 silver dollars. This was a very high income.
This was a remote town, not a big city like Beiping. For these people who had never traveled far, this was a huge sum of money.
Looking at her son's hopeful eyes, the old woman let out a long sigh and said,""It's all my fault for dragging you down."
" Mother, don't say that..." the young man hurriedly said.
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