Chapter 298

Yan sat upright on the dragon throne.

Listening to the reports from ministers of various departments on the situation in the Great Yan Kingdom in various fields this year.

"Your Majesty, this entire year, the total output value of the Great Yan Kingdom reached an astonishing 4.3283 trillion Great Yan coins."

The Minister of Revenue stepped forward and said in a deep voice an astonishing number.

Making all the ministers in the hall widen their eyes.

Unable to believe it.

Four trillion Great Yan coins!

This number was almost astronomical!

They clearly remembered.

Last year, the total output value of Great Yan Calendar Year 67...

Was only 1.4787 trillion!

Didn't expect that only a year had passed.

The total output value of the Great Yan Kingdom had actually increased several times over!

Subsequently.

The Minister of Revenue took a deep breath.

Holding a scroll of statistical data, he continued to read.

"In terms of mining and smelting, within one year, 438 large-scale mineral smelting bases were established nationwide, with an output value of 393.2 billion."

"In terms of agriculture, a large amount of wasteland in the Great Yan territory was opened and planted, the irrigation coverage area increased significantly, and the output value reached 284.9 billion."

"In terms of railway transportation, the annual transportation volume reached 1.3 billion tons, with an output value of 258.3 billion."

"In terms of ocean shipping, the annual transportation volume reached 3.9 billion tons, with an output value of 495.8 billion."

"..."

After finishing the output value of various fields.

The Minister of Revenue continued to report: "In terms of steel production, the annual steel production of the Great Yan Kingdom increased by 5 times compared to last year, with a production of 10.92 million tons."

"In terms of weapon manufacturing, the long guns, cannons, armor, etc., manufactured by the Great Yan Kingdom throughout the year also increased by 6 times compared to last year."

"In terms of ship manufacturing 437, the newly built ocean exploration ships reached 1,834, an increase of 3 times compared to last year."

"In..."

One piece of data after another was spoken from the mouth of the Minister of Revenue.

Every field.

Besides growth, it was still growth!

Yan listened to this series of data.

Increasingly gratified.

These data were all indicated on the Divine Book, the most prominent performance of measuring national power!

This indicated...

The current national power of the Great Yan Kingdom was climbing year by year!

The speed of growth each year was more terrifying than the last.

And all of this...

Was brought by the steam engine.

A mechanical power reform made the entire Great Yan Kingdom undergo rapid changes!

"The power of technology..."

Yan muttered.

Increasingly realizing the power of technology that the god spoke of.

Just one invention could bring about such a qualitative change.

If this path continues...

The future Great Yan Kingdom.

Like cultivators, flying through the sky and escaping the earth, moving mountains and filling seas, would no longer be an extravagant hope!

"But Your Majesty..."

Suddenly.

The Minister of Revenue, after reporting the statistical data.

Said hesitantly: "Within the Great Yan Kingdom, more and more factories are appearing, starting to compete with agriculture for labor, and our Great Yan Kingdom, since Emperor Ji, has been based on agriculture..."

In the statistics of the Ministry of Revenue.

Just the factories opened in Great Yan Calendar Year 68 reached over 4,300.

Because the wages of these factories were settled monthly and the income was high, it attracted a large number of people to go.

After all, farming...

Often takes several months to see returns.

But working in a factory, operating those machines, can quickly get returns.

This was also the problem he was most worried about.

On the dragon throne.

Yan, upon hearing this, frowned.

Asked: "This year, what is the total agricultural output value?"

The Minister of Revenue lowered his head, as if counting family treasures, and replied: "The output value reached 284.9 billion."

Yan listened to this number.

Sighing with emotion, he commented: "284.9 billion, I still remember, when I first ascended the throne, at that time the output value of the Great Yan Kingdom... did it reach one hundred million?"

Subsequently.

He continued: "This 284.9 billion output value is enough to feed the 100 million people of the Great Yan Kingdom."

"And within the Great Yan Kingdom, there are now only 300 million people, and the agricultural output value is still rising year by year. When has agriculture ever been abandoned?"

Immediately after.

Yan suddenly stood up.

Walking with stumbling steps.

Scanning the ministers, he said in a deep voice: "In my opinion, the growth of the Great Yan Kingdom in these few years is all due to the appearance of the steam engine, which caused a large number of factories to appear!"

"The appearance of factories caused a large number of people to rush to cities, making the number of cities with a population of over one million in the Great Yan Kingdom reach eight!"

"Factories are classified, there are factories specifically for steel smelting, factories for ceramic production, and factories for textiles, agricultural farming, etc..."