Under the leadership of Hu Yuancheng, the group went up to the Western Mountain.
Zhu Gaoxu also met two acquaintances, one was Liu Bian and the other was Song Zhong.
At that time, Zhu Gaoxu was shocked by the names of the two, and was amazed by them.
After so much development, the Royal Manufacturing Bureau is no longer the small workshop it once was.
Liu Bian and Song Zhong were in charge of the carpentry workshop and the iron workshop. Now they have become managers of the Royal Manufacturing Bureau, and their lives are very smooth.
But they have never forgotten that the good life they have now was brought to them by the Prince of Han.
So when everyone saw Zhu Gaoxu, they immediately knelt on the ground, their eyes a little red.
"Okay, get up quickly, Old Liu. I heard that your son just married a new wife. Why didn't you inform Gu Yiyi?"
Zhu Gaoxu asked with a smile, making everyone feel like spring breeze.
Liu Bian is no longer the humble craftsman in ragged clothes he used to be. He is now a potbellied man and is living a comfortable life.
Hearing what the Crown Prince said, he immediately smiled and said, "Your Highness has so many things to do, how dare ordinary people disturb you?"
"But please bear with your highness that my daughter-in-law is pregnant. I, Liu, will be able to have a grandson in two months!"
"Hahaha...this is a good thing!"
Zhu Gaoxu laughed loudly and said: "Then you have to tell Gu Yiyi and Gu will prepare a gift for you!"
"Then the relationship is good, the common people will invite Your Highness to come to Xishan to drink full moon wine when the time comes!"
Liu Bian said excitedly, his face full of pride.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here for the Full Moon Wine, what a great honor it must be!
Zhu Gaoxu nodded and comforted everyone with a few words of warmth.
The craftsmen lived a good life, and he was naturally happy to see it that way.
After all, only when life is guaranteed, craftsmen will devote themselves to research and development and creation.
"Let's go, take me to see the production conditions of the Royal Manufacturing Bureau."
Zhu Gaoxu spoke, and under the leadership of Hu Yuancheng, he inspected the production workshop.
"Your Highness, firearms production is now on track, and most of them are orders from the military."
"These orders can be fulfilled with local production alone, so the main energy of the Weaving Bureau is still invested in the research and development of new armaments."
Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu nodded.
The Royal Manufacturing Bureau has branches in the seven major war zones, which are responsible for the production of weapons and equipment for the seven major war zones.
The headquarters of the Xishan Royal Manufacturing Bureau devoted itself wholeheartedly to research and development, constantly updating the Ming Dynasty's armaments, thus forming a virtuous cycle.
"Well, good job!"
"The Royal Manufacturing Bureau enjoys independence. I don't care what you do, nor how much money you spend. I just want to see the results, and see that our Ming Dynasty's armaments are constantly being updated, and we are always at the top of the world!"
Zhu Gaoxu made his promise, both to Hu Yuancheng and to the Royal Manufacturing Bureau.
The money and food for the Royal Manufacturing Bureau has always been allocated by the mother-in-law and is exclusively provided by the royal family. No one is allowed to interfere with it. This is to prevent the gentry from persecuting craftsmen.
Facts have proved that Zhu Gaoxu's decision was extremely correct.
After so many years of development, the Royal Manufacturing Bureau has grown into a behemoth, closely related to the seven theaters of the military, and has received absolute protection from the military.
Not to mention those gentry and gentry, even Zhu Gaoxu himself, if he wants to touch the Royal Manufacturing Bureau, now has to consider the opinions of the seven war zones.
There is no way, people can develop new armaments, greatly increase the combat effectiveness of soldiers, and reduce the casualties of soldiers in battle. This is like a reborn parent to the Seven War Zones, and they have to serve it with delicious food and drink. !
Hu Yuancheng took Zhu Gaoxu around the manufacturing bureau. The craftsmen who were working in various workshops just smiled and nodded when they saw Zhu Gaoxu coming in, and continued to do the work at hand and stopped talking to them. It seemed that the prince was just an ordinary person. of visitors.
In fact, this is because of the strict assessment system of the Royal Manufacturing Bureau. No one can slack off when doing their work, otherwise they will either be fined or deducted, or they will be expelled from Xishan.
You must know that Xishan Royal Manufacturing Bureau is now a holy place in the hearts of craftsmen all over the world. They have finally entered the holy place to work and study after passing through many layers of screening. Naturally, they are not willing to lose their jobs just like this.
What happened to the prince?
Naturally, the high-level officials of the Holy Land were there to receive him!
It has nothing to do with ordinary craftsmen like us!
I have to admit that through Zhu Gaoxu's efforts, many craftsmen have regained their confidence.
Especially the master craftsmen have a little arrogance, which comes from their absolute confidence in their own skills!
So when Zhu Gaoxu saw this scene, instead of getting angry, he was very pleased.
That’s how it should be!
Technical talents should be arrogant!
At noon, Zhu Gaoxu carried a dinner plate and ate a work meal for the craftsmen in the canteen with the craftsmen.
Originally, Hu Yuancheng wanted to open a small kitchen and cook a big banquet for Zhu Gaoxu.
But Zhu Gaoxu refused directly because he wanted to know how the craftsmen were living now.
Furthermore, the chefs in the cafeteria did not expect that the prince would come today, so the food in the cafeteria was no different from before.
Zhu Zhanji sat next to the young craftsman. The young man clearly felt nervous. The man in front of him was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the supreme being of the entire Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Gaoxu found a random place to sit down. Seeing this, Xia Yuanji and Song Li could only follow the instructions on the spot.
They also vaguely guessed the prince's intention, so they were not prepared to reveal their identity.
Feeling the restraint of this young craftsman, Zhu Gaoxi smiled and said to the young craftsman: "Brother, how are the craftsmen doing? Can the family have enough to eat now?"
"Isn't this eldest brother from Xishan?"
The young craftsman said slightly suspiciously.
If you are really from Xishan, you still don’t know the living conditions.
"Brother, you don't know something. Of course we can already have enough to eat. The monthly salary is enough to feed our family, and we can also have a lot of savings!"
Xishan is a holy land for craftsmen, and the salary and treatment are of course the best in the world.
Therefore, the lives of the Xishan craftsmen can be said to be extremely nourishing. Having enough to eat and drink is no longer their pursuit. More high-level craftsmen have even begun to take concubines.
There is no other way, food, warmth, lust, and carrying on the family line are the top priority!
“Eating and drinking enough is not the goal!”
"This just solves the problem of food and clothing."
"As long as you work hard and work hard, you can still become an official and enter an official career!"
Zhu Gaoxu chuckled, his face full of relief.
Nowadays, craftsmen can indeed become officials directly. For example, those master craftsmen, after passing the assessment, can directly go to work in the Ministry of Industry, and they can be regarded as officials.
The young craftsman sneered and said: "Brother, you don't know. It's too difficult to be an official. How can I live comfortably in Xishan?"
"Besides, the conditions for becoming an official are still very difficult today. It may take twenty or thirty years for honest people like us to have a chance."
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Gaoxu frowned.
What does this mean?
