918 Study Abroad

The Zhejiang merchants exchanged glances, feeling that they were at least conscientious. If they fell into the hands of the Shanxi merchants or petty merchants, they would be skinned layer by layer.

Disasters brought by rebels caused the common people to go bankrupt, followed by the Imperial Court's oppressive taxes and levies, forcing people into servitude to avoid taxation and corvée labor.

Those with some property left could only mortgage everything they could to survive the famine years. Unfortunately, loan sharks never made it easy for people to repay their debts.

"Since we're discussing science and technology, we can't ignore the importance of talent cultivation. I believe you've all experienced this firsthand.

The foreigners' machines require a certain level of knowledge to operate. Most of you choose to hire foreigners for this.