Wang Wu was a craftsman at the Ming Mint.
I usually work hard and don't dare to be careless in the slightest.
On this day, an adult from the Ministry of Industry suddenly found me and told him that he had something great for him.
After collecting a settlement fee of 1 tael of silver and 1 stone of rice, he was taken to the palace.
After entering the palace, when everyone was almost gathered, a young eunuch arrived with a message.
"Your Majesty has decreed that those who can donate or produce copper plates that are difficult to imitate will be granted the title of Great Craftsman, with an official rank of 5th rank. If they are donated by a team, they will be granted the title of Little Craftsman, with an official rank of 6th rank."
As soon as the imperial edict was announced, the 500 or so craftsmen below instantly became excited.
The four major classes "scholars, farmers, workers and merchants" have been handed down since ancient times.
But in fact, because businessmen have money, money can communicate with ghosts and gods.
Those with the lowest status were often craftsmen.
Now that he has jumped from the lowest craftsman to an official, how can everyone be unhappy.
"Sir, I have a secret method."
"Sir, I have a secret method"
...
In an instant, dozens of people came forward.
"If you have a secret method, you can recruit a few craftsmen on your own. After the finished product is made, I will report it to Your Majesty."
The little eunuch who delivered the order said it disdainfully.
He didn't understand coinage, but who made him a eunuch and the emperor's servant?
So what if these people are banned from official positions, are they still inferior to themselves?
"I have been minting coins for 20 years, and I need help from several colleagues."
"My ancestors have been making coins for hundreds of years. They have several secret methods. If you follow me, you will definitely win the jackpot..."
After the little eunuch who delivered the order left, a group of craftsmen hurriedly greeted their companions.
"Come on, come on, let's have dinner."
Just a few roars were heard. A team of soldiers loaded two carts of food in front of the craftsmen.
"There is meat, there is meat"
Wang Wu exclaimed.
As a coin craftsman, although I deal with money every day, my income is really not high.
They can only make ends meet.
In addition to being able to eat 70% full when working.
It’s good to be 30% full if you can usually eat.
If there is a famine, most people will just eat less to make ends meet.
Meat is a treat that is only available during festivals, weddings, vacations and funerals.
In normal times, there is no right to eat meat and fish.
'Your Majesty has decreed that from now on, for the next month, all craftsmen can eat three meals a day, with enough rice and steamed buns for each meal.
One meal of meat every 3 days. The amount of meat per person should not be less than 1 tael, but it cannot be wasted!
If you need anything within this month, tell the soldiers around you.
If you can produce copper coins that satisfy Your Majesty in one month, each person will be rewarded with 10 taels of silver and 2 stones of rice. A piece of cloth.
And from now on, we will give you 10 kilograms more rice every month. "
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. We will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty."
I don't know who shouted, and all the craftsmen shouted.
Although this reward may not seem like much, it is already quite high for them.
According to the current calculation, one tael of silver and one stone of rice.
As long as His Majesty is satisfied, no one can get 12 stones of food. Enough to feed the whole family for a year.
Moreover, if you add ten kilograms of rice every month, it will not be less if you add up over time.
"Well, it smells really good. It tastes good when you eat meat."
"I really want to take some back to my family."
"Take it easy, don't make your stomach full."
"Yes, yes, yes, you can't stretch your stomach too much."
....
In his previous life, Zhu Youjian had spent a long time crawling at the bottom. Zhu Youjian knew very well that in addition to getting a share of sales.
Many people don’t give their best when they work.
In other words, it's just mechanical work.
Just like a colleague of Zhu Youjian's previous life, he wanted to be a good person, but his computer skills were called a 6. He built all his desktops and laptops himself.
But whenever there was a problem with the company's computers, even if it was just a minor problem, he never asked.
Even if the warranty is issued, it will take several working days, and a lot of work will be delayed during this period.
He didn't care or ask.
Admittedly, there are many reasons for this, and the main reason lies in the company.
But this is really bad for the company.
Mobilizing employees' work enthusiasm has always been a problem for companies.
As the saying goes, if the money is in place, everything will be easy.
Give me 3,000 and I will do the job for 3,000.
Give me 2,000 and I will do the job for 2,000.
There is nothing wrong here. After all, we are all human beings. Why does your boss with an income of hundreds of thousands ask everyone to sacrifice for your new BMW?
For Zhu Youjian now, anything that can be solved with money is nothing.
Being rich is so arrogant.
An official position, coupled with a small price, mobilized the enthusiasm of the craftsmen.
This price is really not high.
Compared with the future income, it is not worth mentioning at all.
....
In contrast, these coin craftsmen were particularly excited.
The cannon-casting craftsmen and shipbuilding craftsmen who were quietly invited away after Zhu Youjian ascended the throne had a relatively miserable life.
When he first took power, due to the mixed forces in the capital, Zhu Youjian could only ask Zhu Dingguo to abduct some capable craftsmen to Jinzhou while he was reorganizing the Ministry of Industry.
When the government stabilized and wanted to transfer the craftsmen back, they found that those craftsmen had already been "too happy to think about Shu" due to the miscellaneous benefits. Only one in 10 people are willing to come back.
In order to avoid affecting the Ming Dynasty's artillery improvement plan, Zhu Youjian could only let them stay in Jinzhou.
In order to ensure their safety, Zhu Youjian specially dispatched 3,000 soldiers to guard.
...
If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools.
Wanting good equipment is inseparable from the efforts of good craftsmen.
Take agriculture as an example. From ancient times to the present, it is the efforts of countless craftsmen that have led to the current Quyuan plow.
This greatly reduces the pressure on farmers and allows everyone to cultivate more land.
In the military, the advancement and quality of weapons have a crucial impact on the outcome of the battle.
Why are the natives, even if they have the right location and good people, still being beaten back by the powerful ships and cannons in the west?
In addition to the gap in soldier training, the most important thing is the gap in weapons.
Hot weapons have an absolute advantage against cold weapons.
In terms of navigation, the Ming Dynasty has lagged behind the West for more than 100 years.
Many places are now controlled by Western barbarians. If the Ming Dynasty wants a piece of the pie, it will inevitably compete with the West.
In this way, equipment becomes extremely important.
The equipment of the system hang-up station is strong, but after all, it is not produced by Daming itself.
Mountains will fall if you rely on them, and you will run if you rely on people. Only you can rely on yourself.
Things are unpredictable and no one knows what the future will bring. Zhu Youjian didn't know that "Meishan" would abandon him one day.
In order to prevent Ming Dynasty from making the same mistakes again, Zhu Youjian must change the world. It must be ensured that Ming's scientific and technological strength is absolutely leading.
It is imperative to improve the status of craftsmen.
