At this time, feeling the burning gazes from two people beside him, the Minister of Industry felt a little aggrieved and began to explain,
"Your Highness, what I mean is that the place where the craftsmen are located is unbearably hot, smells fishy, and has a harsh environment."
"And most of these craftsmen behave vulgarly and speak..."
However, the more the Minister of Industry explained, the darker Zhu Xiongying's face became, and his voice gradually became smaller.
This...could it be that the explanation was wrong?
But that was what he was thinking in his heart. As a grandson, how could His Highness go to such a place?
"Haha!" Zhu Xiongying asked with a smile on his face.
"What? Ordinary people, you can chat with them, sit with them and talk!"
"A few days ago, I just said that my grandfather's qualifications are his lifetime wealth and the greatest pride of my Ming Dynasty!"
"Now, your dignified minister of the Ministry of Industry, tell Gu that those are vulgar people, and I can't go with them, right?"
"Your Highness, I... I am not..."
"According to your opinion, the only people who can communicate and talk together are either you, the high-ranking officials, or the so-called gentry, right?"
"Those people with muddy legs are not worthy, right?"
"Master Yan, have you forgotten your roots?" Zhu Xiongying asked directly.
If Zhu Xiongying's words spread, or are recognized by Zhu Xiongying, his official career will be over immediately.
"Your Highness!" The person from the Ministry of Industry next to him suddenly said.
"What do you have to say?" Zhu Xiongying looked over.
"Your Highness, this is not what you mean, and you will never look down on a craftsman!"
"My lord himself often goes to the place where the craftsmen are, and even took the civilian husband to build it himself!"
"I know this, and I heard it from my grandfather, but that was all in the past, but now that I am the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, do I still..." Zhu Xiongying continued to ask.
"Your Highness, sir, as always!"
Zhu Xiongying then looked at the Minister of Industry and asked,
"Master Yan, is that so?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, that's it!" What else could the Minister of Industry say? If he didn't make amends, he would really be doomed.
"Very good, what an official should do is like you!" Zhu Xiongying was satisfied,
"When you are an official, you serve the people of the world. You get to know the people personally. You may be busy with affairs, so you cannot just ignore official duties and run to the countryside every day."
"But you must have a few times to understand the people and understand what is going on under your rule!"
"What you did, I'm very satisfied with. If you can go, why can't I go?"
"Besides, there are more people who have died alone than you!"
"I don't want to hear this again from now on, do you understand?"
"Yes, Your Highness, I know that I was wrong. Your Highness's arrogant attitude has brought shame on me!" The Minister of the Ministry of Industry quickly accused him.
"Okay, let's go!" Zhu Xiongying was relieved of this incident.
However, Zhan Hui from the official department and Yu Xin from the household department were breaking out in a cold sweat at this time.
"gone!"
With that said, Zhu Xiongying led them towards the Construction Department outside the palace.
Sure enough, when approaching here, the sound of tinkling came over.
The armor and weapons used by their soldiers, all the buildings, roads, warships, etc. in the Ming Dynasty, anything related to construction, were all built from them, or were built by the people inside.
These people came here from all over the country. Craftsmen in the Ming Dynasty worked in shifts.
It means that for three or several years, you have to come to the capital, or wherever needed, to work voluntarily for the government.
After Zhu Xiongying came in, he felt a wave of heat hitting his face.
The people who followed also looked at Zhu Xiongying's face and felt relieved when they didn't find anything bad.
Zhu Xiongying ignored these people's salutes and walked towards the place they created.
There were many craftsmen inside hammering away at this moment, so Zhu Xiongying led the people over without disturbing them.
All the people were working enthusiastically, all shirtless, swinging huge hammers, clanking, and iron flowers blooming!
Countless finished products are produced from their hands.
There are also cases where I bring my son with me just to let him learn.
After all, your household registration must be passed down from generation to generation. If future generations lose even this craft,
That's it!
From now on, not only the taxes that belong to the craftsmen, but also the labor needs and daily necessities will not be earned.
When it comes to building things, the imperial court has the most complete materials, so there are things for them to practice on.
It's like a cook who doesn't cook, but just teaches or gives recipes. What can he learn?
But ordinary people are poor and don’t have the ingredients needed for meals, so they can’t even practice cooking skills.
Zhu Xiongying looked at it and saw that many of the old masters inside were no longer so agile in swinging hammers.
But even so, he is still worried about handing over his forging hammer to the next generation.
"What? Aren't their sons capable of taking their place?" Zhu Xiongying asked.
He didn't ask anything about his apprentice. Anyone who could have a son would never pass on the inheritance.
And because of household registration issues, it can only be passed on to their sons.
"This...can't make a big move yet!"
"Hubu, Libu!" Zhu Xiongying listened and turned around to look at them.
"Your Highness!"
"In the future, we will cooperate with the people from the Ministry of Industry to assess these highly skilled craftsmen!"
"People from the Ministry of Industry are responsible for formulating some levels, what kind of level of craftsmen, what kind of works will be produced!"
"All walks of life are in need. In any industry, if you can reach the top in this industry, then you are a talent!"
"Our cannons, warships, buildings, roads, etc. all need their valuable skills and experience!"
"If our craftsmen can greatly improve their abilities, our weapon making and iron-making abilities will be greatly improved!"
"What does this involve? Even if I don't tell you, you should also understand!"
"So some of the most skilled masters must be given special treatment!"
"Just treat them like a county magistrate. As long as they are still here and can still teach people, I will give them to them!"
"There are many talents to teach, so I will not hesitate to reward them with official positions!" Zhu Xiongying ordered.
"Your Highness..." They were all shocked when they heard Zhu Xiongying's words.
Everything is low-grade, only reading is high-grade!
Among them, studying hard for the imperial examination for ten years may not yield results, but now...
"What?" Zhu Xiongying's eyes quickly scanned their bodies, making them all tremble.
"I can tell you that in my heart, reading is great, but compared to a county magistrate and such a master, I will choose such a master!"
"As time goes by, there will be more and more scholars in the imperial court, but these masters will become less and less!"
"Their importance is completely inferior to these masters!"
"The old master may create a creation that will give me huge improvements in steel and countless weapon manufacturing improvements for my Ming Dynasty!"
"But officials, Ming Dynasty has never been short of them!"
"Yes, Your Highness!" Sensing Zhu Xiongying's determination, what could they say.
Zhu Xiongying spoke much louder, which also aroused the ideas of these old masters.
They don't know Zhu Xiongying, they don't know the three ministers, not even the ministers or the chief ministers.
But the inconspicuous person at the end, whom they knew, was their boss.
Instead of paying attention to a bunch of guys like Zhu Xiongying, he went to ask the youngest and the one closest to him.
If it weren't for this being his place, there wouldn't even be a place for him to stand.
"Master Li, why are so many people here?"
"Doesn't this affect us?"
Listening to his words, Mr. Li almost cried...
