With the rapid development of Donghai County, Feng Yibo is also constantly improving and perfecting the power structure of Donghai County.
If you compare Donghai County with Da Wei.
He, the king of Donghai County, is equivalent to the emperor.
He personally controls the overall framework and strategy.
Qin Keqing, Wang Xifeng, plus Gouzi and Mengzi are equivalent to the cabinet members of Donghai County.
The responsible person is to perform the filling according to the framework given by Feng Yibo.
There is also the need to make decisions that do not affect the overall situation.
The differentiated five divisions naturally correspond to the six divisions.
The Personnel Department that Ruizhu is responsible for corresponds to the Staff Department in charge of appointments and dismissals.
The Military Department in charge of Ping'er is the Ministry of War of Donghai County.
The Finance Department where Yuanyang is located, and the Household Department is in charge of financial power.
The craftsmanship department that Xiren was in charge of was undoubtedly the Ministry of Works.
As for the Law Department that Qian Xue is responsible for, it is naturally the Punishment Department that is in charge of punishment.
Nowadays, all that is missing is a Department of Culture corresponding to the Ministry of Rites.
It's a pity that these people have little education.
Some of them can't even read a few Chinese characters. They only learned it slowly after arriving here in order to communicate with official documents.
Therefore, the seal of the Ministry of Culture has been pending.
The five women were in charge of each department, although they only lasted about a month.
But before that, he had been walking around as a black dragon waiter.
So when the craftsmen heard that the flower palm print was coming, they immediately turned their attention.
One of them was surprised when he saw Feng Yibo.
Some still said in disbelief:
"My lord? It's really my lord!"
As he spoke, he stepped forward excitedly.
I was so excited that I didn’t know where to put my hands.
Feng Yibo looked familiar to him, but he couldn't name him.
But when he heard the title "Sir", he had some vague ideas, so he hesitated and said:
"You are...the leader of Big Nose Island, right?"
This man was one of the craftsmen who was rescued from the Japanese pirates on Big Nose Island.
He was one of the most skilled craftsmen at that time.
So Feng Yibo appointed him as the leader.
Unexpectedly, he was also one of the leaders in the Craftsmanship Department.
The craftsmen in this house are naturally no ordinary people, they are the leaders of craftsmen everywhere.
When the craftsman heard Feng Yibo's words, he became even more excited, nodded vigorously and said:
"Yes, yes! Sir, you still remember me!"
As he said this, he seemed to remember something and quickly bowed down.
He bowed in panic and said:
"No! See the Black Dragon King!"
The craftsmen behind him immediately looked at each other, and then knelt on the ground.
The craftsmen of the Craftsmanship Department spend all day studying in the company.
In order to achieve new breakthroughs in technology.
Not only will there be bonuses to be won, but there will also be professional titles to be evaluated.
The one with the highest professional title now is the craftsman who uses the "iron core copper body" method to solve the problem of artillery blasting.
He has been rated as a senior craftsman and is only one step away from being a great craftsman.
In addition to the bonus, there is also a monthly subsidy of ten golden dragons!
Their residence is also in the family compound of the Craftsman's Division next to this place.
So I don't know anything about the outside news.
They had heard nothing about the arrival of the Black Dragon King.
At this time, none of them had reacted, and they were a little confused and couldn't figure out the situation.
Feng Yibo helped him up first, then smiled at the people behind him and said:
"No need to be polite, everyone, please get up."
After finishing speaking, he asked the craftsman:
"You are also an old man in our Black Dragon Mansion. Tell me what everyone is discussing?"
When the craftsman heard this, he suddenly looked proud.
Even the Black Dragon King remembers him, and he will be remembered in this craftsmanship department from now on.
"We were discussing the issue of blunderbuss tubes. A few days ago, the artillery was prone to exploding the barrel. The problem was solved by using an iron core and a copper body. Some people wanted to see if they could use the same method with muskets."
Cannons are prone to explosions because both copper and iron contain impurities during the smelting process.
This causes the metal to undergo sexual change to a certain extent, resulting in poor ductility.
Coupled with the limitations of the casting method, "bee eyes" will appear inside and outside the barrel.
The superposition of the two will greatly reduce the endurance of the gun barrel.
Once the amount of gunpowder is exceeded, or the number of uses increases, the chamber will explode.
The method of using iron core and copper body is to combine the ductility of iron and the hardness of copper.
That is, an iron pipe is embedded in the copper barrel.
The emergence of this method solved the problem of artillery casting to a great extent.
but……
"It's just that fire guns and artillery are different after all. The casting method, whether it is made of copper or fine iron, even the iron core and copper body method, has certain flaws, so it can only be forged with perforations. method, but the output is too low and cannot meet the requirements of the army."
The cast blunderbuss tube has low strength and heavy weight, and is more likely to explode.
The forged gun tube is qualified, but how can there be so many blacksmiths in Donghai County?
Naturally, production capacity cannot keep up with the needs of the military.
After hearing what he said, Feng Yibo couldn't help but ponder for a moment before saying:
"I will definitely not be able to catch up with this expedition, so there is no need to rush."
After fighting against Japan, I'm afraid I'll have to recuperate for a while.
There is no big war for now.
Therefore, although he attaches great importance to the development of firearms, he is not in a hurry.
"Although the matters of Golden Palm Seal, Flower Palm Seal, and Fire Gun are not urgent, they are still extremely important, so we still need to pay attention to them and increase our support for the Craftsmanship Division."
Feng Yibo turned back to look at Yuanyang and Xiren, and said:
"You should go back and make some estimates, write an application for additional R&D funds, and submit it to the Finance Department for approval."
When Xiren heard that support funds would be increased, he was overjoyed and nodded in agreement.
"This money will be mainly used to train more craftsmen. Since the forging method is feasible, we will first train apprentices who specialize in forging gun barrels."
If the production capacity is insufficient, make up for it with the number of people.
Donghai County is not short of money now, and the problems that can be solved with money are the simplest ones.
"It is difficult to develop a comprehensive player, but cultivating a one-sided player can greatly increase efficiency."
It may take several years for a qualified craftsman to go from apprentice to master.
Although the people trained in this way are comprehensive, it also limits the number of craftsmen.
And by making only one kind of accessory, you can become proficient quickly.
This is actually a simplified version of the assembly line production model.
Considering his status, every word he said would be ignored in Donghai County.
Therefore, Feng Yibo added:
"Of course, new casting methods must continue to be researched. In addition to casting, we must also work hard on smelting to reduce impurities. Don't be stingy with rewards for those who have made special contributions."
At this point, everyone bowed their heads.
He looked back at the craftsmen and inspired:
"I once read in ancient books that there is a blast furnace that is shaped like a chimney. Iron is placed on top and carbon is placed on the bottom. This can increase the furnace temperature and improve the efficiency of steelmaking."
Unfortunately, he had only heard of blast furnace steelmaking, but did not know the specifics.
I can only briefly describe it, leaving the rest to the craftsmen to study.
"There is also a kind of coke made by burning coal in the north. It is only slightly worse than charcoal in use, but the temperature is higher and it is easy to make. Let the craftsmen experiment in this aspect."
The two methods mentioned by Feng Yibo both involve furnace temperature.
The importance of furnace temperature to smelting is self-evident.
When many craftsmen heard this, they immediately showed expressions of eagerness to try.
Presumably they will try it once Feng Yibo leaves.
"Your research enthusiasm is very commendable. Since there is controversy, it is better to try more. Regarding scientific research, you should remember one thing."
He had already mentioned the term science in physics and chemistry textbooks.
The craftsmen have all taken relevant courses and are naturally familiar with it.
"Practice is the only criterion for testing truth."
After Feng Yibo finished speaking, he was afraid that they would not understand, so he explained:
"As the saying goes, if it's a mule or a horse, you'll know if you take it out for a walk."
After hearing such popular words, the craftsmen smiled knowingly.
Before leaving, Feng Yibo asked for some paper and ink, and wrote a big picture in his own handwriting:
"Science and technology are primary productive forces."
Since ancient times, there have been scholars, farmers, industry and merchants.
With the changes of the times, the status of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and the scope included in it, are also changing.
Craftsmen, that is, craftsmen.
The interpretation of "strange skills and obscene skills" hit rock bottom.
Strange skills refer to strange skills, and obscene skill refers to excessive craftsmanship.
Originally this sentence was about not pursuing Kit Kat excessively, but it was misinterpreted by many scholars as saying that Kit Kat is not good.
And it gave it a derogatory meaning, extending to craftsmen and technology.
Many craftsmen and technologies have become synonymous with uncanny skills.
Even looked down upon by the world.
Feng Yibo hopes that through his influence in Donghai County, craftsmen can get more recognition.
The craftsmen are naturally very proud of this.
After all, it is a craftsmanship company and there is no shortage of craftsmen.
Soon, the calligraphy was decorated and hung in the lobby of the craftsmanship department for visitors to read.
Later, Feng Yibo returned to Heilong Mansion and met with celebrities from all walks of life in Donghai County.
These people are representatives of all forces in Donghai County.
There are military personnel, such as the battalion commanders and staff officers of each battalion.
There are mayors, clan elders, etc. from each township.
Several leading craftsmen from the Craftsmanship Department were also among them.
There are also people from the Fujian-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce, business representatives from Liuqiu and Luzon, and so on.
After worshiping the Black Dragon King together, Feng Yibo delivered an important speech.
"Our Donghai County is now able to flourish and develop, which is inseparable from your efforts."
As soon as he came up, he first gave full affirmation to everyone present.
Everyone looked proud when they heard this.
"Soldiers guard the land and protect the people, farmers grow grain and pay taxes, craftsmen inherit and innovate, and merchants travel from all directions. This is the cornerstone of Donghai County, which is scholars, farmers, industry and commerce."
It was okay at first, obviously a nod to the different people present.
But when he said the next words, everyone was shocked.
This is the first official appearance of the Black Dragon King, and the topic he talks about is so exciting?
In the eyes of people of this era, the concept of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce has been deeply ingrained.
"Shi" refers to scholars, that is, scholars.
But the Black Dragon King said that "shi" were soldiers, and said that these were scholars, farmers, industry and commerce.
Many people felt that their three views had been subverted, and they couldn't help but look at each other for a while.
Especially the representatives of the military felt flattered.
In other words, the recognition of the Black Dragon King is a bit incredible.
Fortunately, the Black Dragon King has a distinguished status in Donghai County, so no one dares to refute him face to face.
Everyone's reaction at this time was also within Feng Yibo's expectations.
He was thinking about this issue when he just went to the Craftsmanship Department.
"Scientists, farmers, industry and commerce, and four people have separate industries" was a concept proposed by Guanzi.
The original meaning of Guanzi was soldiers, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants.
There is no distinction between "gentlemen, farmers, industry and commerce" and they only represent the four most important groups of people in the country.
However, with the development of the times, the definition of "scholars, farmers, industry and commerce" has continued to change.
Especially "scholars", first changed from soldiers to scholars,
It became synonymous with the ruling class. From then on, "shi" stood out from the crowd and became a superior existence.
Later, scholars gained more say and were defined as "scholars."
Especially in the Song Dynasty, when "scholars" were limited to literati, the status of warriors declined sharply.
By the time the saying "a good man is not a soldier, a good man is not a soldier, and a good iron is not a nail", the Song Dynasty was already doomed to have "a general without a country".
Feng Yibo saw that all walks of life in Liuqiu were full of vitality.
Especially in the Craftsmanship Department, we can see the research enthusiasm of the craftsmen.
I thought of redefining "scholars, farmers, industry and commerce" in Donghai County.
In other words, it is more appropriate to let "scholars, farmers, industry and commerce" return to their original intention.
This is to fully affirm the status of Donghai County's "four people" and stimulate greater vitality.
"Some people think that only scholars are scholars. This understanding is obviously one-sided. Reading is definitely right, but it should not be based on what one family says, nor should it be used to distinguish high and low."
Among those present, those with the highest academic qualifications were scholars, but they were still unsuccessful.
They all cherish the status given by Donghai County.
Even if he wanted to refute, he would not dare to offend the Black Dragon King in person.
Seeing that no one raised any objections to this, Feng Yibo continued to expand.
"What are books? Books are the ladder of human progress. Both scholars, farmers, and businessmen must make progress together so that the country can reach a new level."
As he spoke, he gave an example:
"The military strategist has Sun Tzu's Art of War by the military sage, the farmer has the Art of Elevating the People by the farmer sage, the craftsman has the Book of Lu Ban by the craftsman sage, and the businessman has Tao Zhugong's business classics by the merchant sage."
Having said this, he looked around at everyone present and said loudly:
"So whether you are a scholar, farmer, or businessman, if you want to make progress, you must study, and those who have the conditions can also write books."
For a long time, scholars have become the exclusive pronoun.
Only those who have read Confucian classics can be called scholars, and they are always superior to others.
Even Feng Yibo, who came from a scholarly background, was deeply concerned about this.
At this time, he was neither angry nor angry, and wanted to expand the definition of a scholar.
Scholars, peasants, industrialists and businessmen could all read, and not only Confucian classics.
"Of course, Confucius' knowledge is the foundation of everything, but his knowledge is Tao, and what he inherits is virtue."
Although the positioning of scholars has been expanded, Feng Yibo will naturally not completely deny Confucianism.
So as he spoke, he began to pull back again.
Especially the officials below who came from a humble background were slightly relieved when they heard this.
I just feel that the Black Dragon King praises the so-called "scholars, farmers, industry and commerce", maybe he just wants to boost morale, right?
At this time, Feng Yibo said again:
"But the knowledge of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce cannot be eliminated. The knowledge of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce is skills, and what is passed down is technology."
Having said this, he concluded with a smile:
"Tao is the foundation of being a human being, and art is the foundation of survival. We can't just be human beings without eating, nor can we just eat without being human!"
Compare Tao and art to being a person and eating.
This is said in a simple way, even people with little education can understand it.
For a moment, everyone who had not read the book for a few days naturally nodded.
"Therefore, Tao and art, both are indispensable, and must be passed down to future generations."
Officials who were born scholars heard this.
Confucianism is regarded as Tao, and others are regarded as arts.
Naturally, I can still accept it reluctantly.
Especially when I think about the fact that there are not many preachers or vocational people in Donghai County.
They felt that they could understand what the Black Dragon King was doing.
As for the scholars, farmers, industry and merchants in Donghai County, when they heard that they were mentioned together with scholars, there was nothing they couldn't accept.
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Even, he felt a bit flattered.
"We don't have many scholars in Donghai County now, but the public school has been built, and there will be more and more scholars in the future."
Public schools in Donghai County have actually been developing.
The biggest limitation is that there are too few literate people.
Some have only studied for two years and are already able to work as teachers in other public schools.
Therefore, the number of public schools has increased, but the quality is actually somewhat worrying.
But this cannot stop Donghai County’s belief in universal public schools.
There is a public school for every few villages in Liuqiu.
Luzon is a little worse, but there is at least one public school in every town.
Of course, what they studied were all new textbooks written by Feng Yibo.
"But whether you are studying Confucianism or learning new knowledge from our Donghai County, you must remember what I said today. This is also the foundation of our Donghai County."
After all, it was his first appearance, so Feng Yibo just clicked on it.
If you go too deep into it, it might cause a backlash.
And, today’s theme is war preparation and morale boosting.
Having said this, it is enough to reassure all walks of life.
At least in Donghai County, scholars, farmers, industry and merchants are all equal.
Afterwards, Feng Yibo talked about the righteousness of his family and his country, as well as the harm done by the Japanese to Donghai County and the Wei Dynasty.
Everyone was filled with indignation when they heard this, and for a moment they wanted to go to war immediately.
Finally, Feng Yibo concluded:
"I hope that what I said today will be remembered by everyone present and passed on."
The mobilization meeting here ended successfully, let alone mention it.
Shan said that Feng Yibo asked someone to keep Wang Jiren who was attending the meeting.
"I've seen the Black Dragon King!"
As soon as Wang Jiren arrived, he greeted him with a smile.
When he met the Qin family's father and daughter, he had some guesses about Feng Yibo's identity.
Today, I participated in the mobilization meeting again and confirmed the identity of the King of Donghai County.
It's just that he is now considered a member of Donghai County, so he calls him "Black Dragon King".
Many things are left unsaid.
Feng Yibo didn't explain much, just smiled and said:
"How is Dean Wang's situation here?"
Donghai Medical College has begun operations, and Wang Jiren is naturally the dean.
"The prince's original idea was excellent, but since I arrived here, I have never had time to take care of it."
Mentioning "dean", Wang Jiren couldn't help but feel a little resentful and said:
"Although the Donghai Medical College has been built, due to preparations for the war with Japan, the teachers now are all military doctors, and they are also taught first aid before the battle."
Having said this, he sighed softly and said:
"As for what the prince said before, the apprentice and the "Village Doctor's Manual", I'm afraid we have to wait until this battle is over before we can start."
Feng Yibo originally gave him 10,000 taels of silver and promised that as long as Donghai Medical College got on the right track and compiled the "Village Doctor Manual".
His mission is over.
Unexpectedly, I have only been here a few days.
Before Donghai Medical College enrolled students, it welcomed 200 military doctors sent from the army.
If he hadn't brought a few juniors from the clan with him when he came, he wouldn't be able to teach a hundred people.
Not to mention the two hundred people now, they were not the apprentices he thought of.
Wang Jiren was so busy that he naturally had some resentment in his heart.
Feng Yibo naturally knew what was going on here, so he specially invited him to comfort him.
"This incident is also unexpected. I came back this time to celebrate the festival, which was also unexpected."
He naturally heard Wang Jiren's resentment, explained with a smile, and said:
"But don't worry, Dean Wang. I'm here to see you today. In addition to reminiscing about old times, I also want to give an explanation on this matter."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and someone next to him brought a brocade box.
After placing it on the table and opening it, the servant turned the mouth of the box to Wang Jiren.
At this time, Feng Yibo said:
"This is just a thought. I hope Dean Wang won't have any resentment over this matter."
A box full of golden dragons, neatly stacked.
At this time, it was shining brightly in the sun, almost blinding Wang Jiren's eyes.
Just one sweep, almost ten times ten vertically.
The main thing is that there is more than one layer.
In other words, at least a few hundred gold coins.
It's worth several thousand taels of silver.
Actually, this box doesn’t look big.
But not counting the box itself, it weighs twenty-two pounds.
Exactly five hundred golden dragons.
He had previously used money and ideals to lure Wang Jiren over.
Now it will take some time to realize the ideal, so naturally I will use money to make up for it.
"Your Majesty is enforcing the imperial edict to conquer the Japanese country this time, and it is also for the sake of the righteousness of the family and the country."
Wang Jiren swallowed, shook his head, looked away from the golden dragon, and said seriously:
"Besides, what the prince has given me before is enough, and my treatment here is also excellent, so I ask the prince to take back the money."
Speaking of this, his eyes became firmer.
He first locked the box, pushed it back hard, and said:
"Fang Weng once said, 'I don't dare to worry about my country even if I am humble. The coffin must be closed before things are settled.' Although I am just a medical student, I also know what money should be taken and what money should not be taken!"
When Feng Yibo heard this, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Dean Wang's character is admirable. It seems that what I said today is a bit biased. The development of 'shu' is certainly important, but the foundation of 'Tao' cannot be lost."
The sentence "I dare not forget about my country despite my humble position" made him deeply moved.
This is the essence left by Confucianism and the spiritual core of the Chinese people.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be self-effacing. What was said in today's meeting is extremely thought-provoking."
When Wang Jiren heard this, he waved his hand and said:
"After I arrived in Donghai County, except for the warning hall, I found that there is no distinction between high and low here. No one, whether they are scholars, farmers, merchants, or charlatans, takes them lightly."
All walks of life in Donghai County are booming, and there is an urgent shortage of talents in all fields.
Being a street doctor or a charlatan was considered a lowly profession in the Wei Dynasty.
But in Donghai County, which lacks medical treatment and medicine, he is still respected by people.
As a doctor, Wang Jiren naturally feels the same way.
Having said this, he said seriously:
"It is precisely because of this, combined with what the prince said today, that I am quite emotional. In addition, what the prince said about the harm of the Japanese country also makes me understand what the feelings of family and country are."
Having said this, he paused slightly and then said sincerely:
"The so-called character is just inspired by the prince."
