"Remember to rest at night, don't be so tired."
Liang Xiao's concerned instructions only made everyone temporarily stop the work at hand.
"We want to repay Master Hou and save more money for our family!"
The workers' response made Liang Xiao dumbfounded: "But working like this is really harmful to the body. Take a break when you should, just like chopping wood. You sharpen the knife before chopping. It is far more efficient than using a dull knife directly."
They were still honest and did not deny that they were doing it to make more money.
This system of commission is not impossible in ancient times.
However, with the support of modern operating concepts, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance workers’ enthusiasm for work.
New weapons indeed need to be worked on quickly, and we cannot just rely on the capital's weapons supervisory authority.
Moreover, some new weapons and processes require repeated research and improvement.
The point is that fires and fuel can provide lighting at night, giving workers the convenience of "working the night shift."
Fortunately, there are a lot of these workers, so there is no problem with shifts.
Liang Xiao watched the workers pour out a pot of boiler slag, thoughtfully.
He was pondering what he knew about how to make steel.
Such as steel filling method and blast furnace iron making.
But these crafts are either limited by ancient conditions, or... he is not completely proficient in them.
In this case, it needs to be improved slowly.
Pu Yuan was responsible for making weapons, but this was an ancestral craft, and the court would not ask him to contribute unless it was necessary.
Of course, even if they contribute, others may not be able to learn it, and forging also pays attention to various details.
Liang Xiao went to see Pu Yuan again.
At this time, Pu Yuan was resting with his eldest son. When he saw Liang Xiao arriving, he stood up suddenly and was very excited.
"The steel forging technology provided by the Marquis is quite similar to the technology passed down from humble ancestors..."
Liang Xiao's eyes lit up: "Seriously?"
Pu Yuan took the weapons he had made and put them on the table.
Liang Xiao looked carefully and found patterns on it.
"Patterned steel?" Liang Xiao exclaimed.
"This is just one of the techniques. The kind provided by the Marquis. I am also trying it in my humble position. Maybe I can benefit a lot!"
Liang Xiao looked expectant: "The threat of Beihu is very close at hand. How long will it take to defeat it?"
Pu Yuan counted with his fingers and said: "If it's fast, it's one and a half months, if it's slow, it's three months. But this is mass production. If it's precision forging, it will take longer. After all, the Marquis should also know the concept of 'hundred steelmaking'." Farm work..."
Liang Xiao nodded happily: "The Ordnance Supervisor will send a batch first. With the crossbows, defending the city will not be a problem! Mr. Pu must work harder. Yanzhou will be able to rest easy and depend on you."
Pu Yuan was flattered and patted his chest and promised: "I will be loyal and wise to the end!"
Liang Xiao added: "But you still have to pay attention to rest and not overwork, otherwise it will affect the subsequent efficiency. I believe Mr. Pu understands the truth better than me."
Pu Yuan nodded and said: "In comparison, I am more worried about Mr. Hou!"
Liang Xiao was stunned: "Why are you worried about me?"
"We have all heard that Mr. Hou angered the students at Yanzhou Academy because of the soaring price of rice, and then...a rice merchant committed suicide at Mr. Hou's house today." Pu Yuan said with a bitter smile.
Liang Xiao smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, they can't make big waves."
Pu Yuan was relieved and went back to work.
Liang Xiao was relieved, but also couldn't help but sigh secretly.
Even the craftsmen deep in the weapons prison knew about this matter, which shows that this matter has caused a stir in the city.
But this is the effect he needs!
Completely different from Liang Xiao's leisurely attitude, the students at Yanzhou Academy had been filled with indignation all night.
"Mr. Duguyan often donates money to our academy, right? Moreover, he does his best to provide food and clothing for some students in our academy. Such a good person was forced to death by Liang Xiao!!"
"What's more, death is the most important thing. Mr. Duguyan has never done anything to take human life lightly! Liang Xiao is an evil ghost who eats people without spitting out their bones!"
Dugu Chen sat aside, covering his eyes, choking, and secretly happy in his heart.
The effect is achieved!
The poor students standing at the door looked depressed.
Duguyan usually sent some money to the academy, and indeed provided food and clothing for individual academy students.
But the problem is that those students who accept the supply are already rich in food and clothing.
Duguyan didn't even look at them who were from really poor families.
But now they are being coerced by the scholars to stand up for Dugu Yan.
"Marquis Lanling is indeed a little cruel..." The students from the poor family were very depressed.
No matter what the situation was, Dugu Yan was indeed killed in the prefect's mansion, and the impact of this incident was terrible.
What's more, these noble families have controlled public opinion for a long time, and with a little guidance, they can incite public opinion.
Yanzhou is the world of aristocratic families!
Dongye's choice of silence is already the best support for Liang Xiao!
However, the eldest lady of the Higashino clan is the most angry now...
Dong Yesong came over after hearing the news and was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
He received news that Dongye Luoyue appeared in the academy, but now he was gone again.
And Duguyan's death really shocked the entire Yanzhou Academy.
Over the years, Duguyan has provided a total of material support worth two thousand taels of silver to the academy.
As the dean, he really had to deal with this matter.
"Dugu Chen..."
The angry Dongye Song glanced at Duguyan, who was wiping away tears, feeling resentful in his heart.
He could vaguely feel that Duguyan was just talking about a cat crying over a mouse.
Duguyan has always been greedy for life and afraid of death, and he has a rich family fortune. How could he commit suicide easily?
But Higashikata could only suspect that he was just braving the disapproval of the world by saying this. The angry scholars were afraid that they would unite on the spot and force him to step down.
"The Higashikata family can no longer live alone..." Higashikata was about to cry but had no tears.
Those big aristocratic families can no longer afford to be offended by the Higashino family.
Liang Xiao, they don’t want to offend him either.
Moreover, Liang Xiao recently gave them some special "benefits" in private.
Quyuanli!
Originally, Liang Xiao had 2 million acres of farmland and gave 70% of the farmland harvest to tenant farmers. This incident also shocked Yanzhou.
The Higashino clan's tenant farmers harvested 55% for themselves, and the rest was handed over to the Higashino clan.
Even this ratio makes the tenant farmers extremely satisfied. After all, other big families charge 50% to 60% of the rent.
If Liang Xiao gives 70% at once, it will undoubtedly affect the interests of the Dongye family.
But Liang Xiao recommended the Quyuan plow to the Dongye family, which was really easy to use and greatly improved the efficiency of plowing cattle and manpower!
The Dongye family made a rough calculation today and realized that the profit would be 70%. With the promise of Qu Yuanli and Liang Xiao to build water conservancy projects in the future, the Dongye family could still earn more than before.
In addition, by winning the favor of the tenant farmers, the Higashino family can also gain a good reputation, which is a long-term solution.
Therefore, the Dongye family did not have much resistance to Liang Xiao's concession of profit to the tenant farmers, and even planned to follow suit and give him 70% of the profit.
No, the scholars in the academy started to make a fuss about this matter again.
"I heard that Liang Xiao not only confiscated the land of the landlords at a low price, but also maliciously bribed the tenant farmers, attacked the interests of other landlords, and tried to confiscate the entire land of Yanzhou!"
"Give the farmers 70%, and the grain can be converted into money! All the wasted money is given to these cattle and horses, what a sin!"
