"Are you the best craftsman in the prison?"
Xiao Zhengtai stood in front of Huang Yuan with his little hands behind his back, raising his little head.
"Young master, I can't say that he is the best, but he has certain attainments!"
Huang Yuan cupped his hands and said humbly.
"How much is the salary?"
"Forehead……!"
Xiao Zhengtai's question stumped Huang Yuan.
If the salary is not high, I'm afraid His Majesty will be unhappy and think that he dislikes the low salary.
If you say it's high, that's pure nonsense. He can't do that with his eyes open.
He raised his eyelids and glanced at Ying Zheng guiltily, then said with a slight embarrassment: "I have a low official position, but thanks to Your Majesty's kindness, I can provide enough for the whole family!"
After thinking about it, this is the only way to avoid offending people!
"Feiyu, why are you asking these questions?"
Ying Zheng was puzzled.
"Of course we are looking for talents!"
Xiao Zhengtai grinned and responded, then looked at Huang Yuan, "Want to make some extra money?"
As he spoke, he twirled his fingers.
"Extra...fast?"
Huang Yuan was confused.
what does it mean?
What is extra money?
"Hey! You're like a fool. In addition to your salary, do you want to make some more money?"
Xiao Zhengtai jumped up and struck Huang Yuan on the head with a bang.
They say that a scholar's head is made of elm wood. I think this guy's head is similar. He has made it obvious enough, but this kid still doesn't understand.
"Of course the money-making minister wants to, but...!"
Huang Yuan spread his hands and looked at Ying Zheng with a guilty conscience.
The general supervisor is responsible for the civil construction of palaces, ancestral temples, and mausoleums, and has no other income except salary.
Unlike other ministers, they can collect some people's fat and people's anointing.
But all he faced was some wood and poor scumbag craftsmen. How could there be any money to plunder?
"Just think about it...!"
Xiao Zhengtai immediately snapped his fingers, "Father asked me to choose artificial paper, and I think you are good!"
This guy has become a general at a young age. He must have some skills. Besides, he works with wood all day long, so he must have some understanding of these things. It is best for him to make paper!
"Paper? Papermaking? On which day did the young master use it when drawing drawings?"
Huang Yuan's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard the word paper.
The drawings made by Mr. Shota a few days ago completely shocked him. In addition to the novel tables and chairs in the drawings, there was also the paper itself.
In the past, the only choices for making drawings were silk, bamboo slips or sheepskin. No matter which one was used, it was expensive and inconvenient to carry.
Paper is different. It is clear in black and white and is light and easy to carry. It is a good material for drawing drawings.
If it can really be mass-produced, it will be more convenient for them to build and draw houses in the future!
"Well, paper benefits the country and the people. My father has ordered it to be produced in large quantities. You will be the general supervisor later and select a few capable helpers. Once you find a suitable workshop, you can start working!"
"In terms of salary, each person should double their current salary!"
Xiao Zhengtai waved her little hand and gave Huang Yuan a guarantee.
If it hadn't been for this table and chair incident, Huang Yuan would not have believed what Xiao Zhengtai said, and he would have regarded it as a child joking with him.
But after seeing the paper and the tables and chairs drawn by Xiao Zhengtai, Huang Yuan didn't think so.
Despite his young age, this young master is extremely intelligent.
The palace has begun to have legends about him, saying that he is a disciple of some god and the descendant of the dragon!
What's more, Ying Zheng was sitting in this dormitory, and he heard what the young lady said clearly. He didn't say anything, which proved that he acquiesced in this matter!
This is simply pie in the sky.
I ran an errand for the young master and got such a big deal!
If the salary of papermaking is doubled, plus the salary of the court, wouldn't that be three current salaries?
From now on, life at home will be easy!
"What else are you thinking about? You won't agree to such a good thing?"
Ying Zheng on the side looked anxious for Huang Yuan and said in a deep voice.
"Promise, promise, I will go back and choose the craftsmen immediately, and I will be at your disposal at any time, the young master!"
After coming to his senses, Huang Yuan nodded in agreement, bowed his hands, and got to work.
"You boy know how to pick it up!"
"Didn't my father say that? I don't care if I want people or money. I think Huang Yuan is good!"
"You can ask for help, but the court is not responsible for the double salary you promised!"
Now that the imperial court is spending money everywhere and funds are tight, Ying Zheng doesn't want to spend more money that is unjustly spent.
It's obvious that a salary can handle things, so why double the salary on top of this?
"Father, this is why the officials of the imperial court cannot achieve anything with their salaries!"
Little Zhengtai jumped on the chair and rolled his eyes at Ying Zheng.
"What?"
"If you want a horse to work, you must give it enough fodder!"
"In addition to the methods of making paper, setting up a paper mill requires these craftsmen. If we don't give them enough money, how can they work hard?"
"Besides, generals and supervisors are obviously the place where craftsmen from all over the world gather, but they are the least popular. If you ask me, the status and salary of these craftsmen should be increased appropriately, so that they can work better. Go study and create!”
Xiao Zhengtai told Ying Zheng a lot of truths.
"Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, this has been passed down since ancient times!"
Ying Zheng didn't feel anything was wrong.
"Does the father think that the plow modified by his son is very useful, and that horseshoes and papermaking are beneficial to the country and the people?"
"That's natural, otherwise I wouldn't have ordered it to be popularized!"
Ying Zheng sat on the chair with a big belly and nodded.
"That's not it. These actually belong to the category of craftsmen. It's just that they earn very meager salaries and do work that is looked down upon by others. They can't even raise their spirits, let alone study those new things. Ordinary people It’s not that you don’t want to be a craftsman even if you can’t afford to eat, that’s why no one has researched these things!”
"I believe that the generals and supervisors should be reformed, set up some fictitious positions, set up salaries according to the position, and then adjust the positions according to the craftsmen's skills and contributions. In this way, the status of the craftsmen will be established, and their salaries will be improved. If you improve, you will definitely compete for a higher position and contribute to the court!"
"As long as we make something like a horseshoe, the benefits it will bring to my country, Da Qin, will be unlimited!"
"Well, what you said seems to make sense!"
Ying Zheng stroked his beard while thinking about what he said, and then nodded repeatedly.
"Of course it makes sense, these are all what my master said!"
Xiao Zhengtai smiled slightly.
Only in this way can this old man be convinced and take action as soon as possible to improve the identity of the craftsman.
Without money or status, who is willing to work hard?
Without scientific research, it would be impossible for Daqin to develop rapidly!
If there is a chance in the future, let that old guy Ying Zheng set up the Chinese Academy of Sciences to specialize in scientific research and move all the high technologies of future generations to Daqin!
