Chapter 22: The Iron Dilemma
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Xiao Ming explained patiently, and Pang Yukun listened intently. Gradually, the concept of production teams became clearer in his mind.
A completely new method of production gave him a sudden sense of clarity, as if clouds had parted to reveal the sun.
In truth, the idea was simple—divide the population into small groups, provide each group with oxen and farming tools, and have them share these resources. During planting and harvesting, they would coordinate their labor, significantly increasing efficiency. Each group would have a leader responsible for overseeing the tasks and ensuring productivity.
For Pang Yukun, this was an entirely foreign concept. Throughout history, governments had only concerned themselves with land distribution and taxation, never directly involving themselves in organizing production like this.
Xiao Ming observed Pang Yukun’s reaction with satisfaction.
This was nothing more than borrowing modern agricultural practices. The Great Yu Empire still functioned under a self-sufficient small-scale peasant economy.
However, even this self-sufficiency was being eroded by powerful landowning families monopolizing land, causing productivity to stagnate.
Xiao Ming had no choice but to introduce production teams. His fief was too poor; only through strong organization could it break free from its backward state.
At least, under current technological limitations, he believed this system would be highly effective. In times of national crisis, planned economies were the sharpest tool for rapid recovery—letting things develop naturally would only lead to further decline.
The rampant land annexation in his fief was proof of this problem. Without firm control, the common people would lose even more.
Thanks to the knowledge from the technological crystal, Pang Yukun quickly gained a thorough understanding of the production team structure.