Emperor Chongzhen came from a later generation and naturally knew that Zhang Xianzhong later rebelled. But at this point in time, he didn't know.
When we traveled back in time, the Jianlu were raging in the capital, but Zhang Xianzhong and others were recruited by Xiong Wencan after the Yongwei camp went south, and they were no longer making trouble. Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen's attention was mainly in the north. Take control of the military and expel Jianlu.
Of course, he did not let go of Zhang Xianzhong. He had already sent an order to Xiong Wencan, asking him to send Zhang Xianzhong and his adopted sons to Beijing to eliminate the possibility of Zhang Xianzhong rebelling again.
If we count it in terms of time, Xiong Wencan should have received his order more than a month ago. Judging from Ruan Zhidian's memorial, it seems that Xiong Wencan did not take any measures against Zhang Xianzhong, so that Ruan Zhidian had no way to appeal, so he directly delivered the memorial to the capital.
Not knowing the situation there, Emperor Chongzhen felt a little uneasy. Now I have a total of six Class-A eavesdropping seeds on hand; one each for Hong Chengchou, Lu Xiangsheng, and Chen Qiyu, one for Wu Zhong who is far away in Liaodong, and one for Turge in Shaanxi. Now I only have one in my hand. Class A eavesdropping seeds are available for backup.
Fortunately, I felt that Sun Chuanting's place was less than a thousand miles away from the capital, so I just planted a Class B eavesdropping seed. Otherwise, there is a Class A eavesdropping seed at hand. Now that the situation in the south is unclear, it just comes in handy.
Therefore, he immediately sent an order to Li Ruolian, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, asking him to select capable generals to meet with him and prepare to send them to the south to investigate the situation of the recruited Anliu thieves.
After receiving the order, Li Ruolian did not dare to neglect and immediately selected one of his subordinates to come to see him. This capable general is Liu Yue, a member of the Royal Guards Hundreds who was known to Emperor Chongzhen.
Emperor Chongzhen did not waste any more nonsense and immediately told Liu Yue: "I suspect that there are rogue bandits in the south who are rebelling again. You should go south immediately to investigate the situation. If it is true that they have rebelled, stay with Xiong Wencan, the governor of the five provinces, and report the news you get every day. , especially the movements of the bandits, read them all and listen to them, do you remember them?"
This request was a bit strange, but Liu Yue just thought about it in his mind and immediately agreed.
"If there is no rebel rebellion, then you urge Xiong Wencan to immediately send Zhang Xianzhong and his adopted son to the capital. If you dare to hesitate, even Xiong Wencan will be escorted back to the capital."
Relatively speaking, this matter is more normal, but the power is also greater, and he can actually take down the governors of five provinces. Liu Yue was excited and immediately agreed again. Then, he accepted Emperor Chongzhen's secret order and rushed to the south day and night.
After finishing this matter, Emperor Chongzhen felt that time was still pressing. I originally thought that now that I have money, I would train the three major battalions, so that I can have the capital to fight Jianlu in the field. But now it seems that there is not much time for the three major camps to train.
On the Hetao side, if the Oirat tribe can be taken away, firstly, it will cut off the wings of the Manchus, and at the same time, it can also frighten other Mongolian tribes. Secondly, and most importantly, it will obtain the Oirat tribe's horses. According to the estimates of Hu Dawei, Chen Qiyu and He Renlong, only tens of thousands of war horses can be obtained. This is absolutely obvious for Ming Dynasty to improve its military strength. In addition, horses that do not meet the standards of war horses can also be used as draft animals.
But to achieve this goal, the remaining troops in Shaanxi alone are not enough, and the strength of the three major battalions of the capital must be mobilized. The infantry is not used yet, so the hussars battalion can only allocate five thousand cavalry. In addition, he must also go to Yansui to take charge of the expedition himself. Only in this way can the information fed back by Class A eavesdropping seeds be responded to immediately and used on the battlefield.
Last time, I didn't go to the front line of the battle against the prisoners. If I go to Yansui this time, I might be blocked, and I may not be able to go. But the key to this conquest of the Tumote Department is the emperor's intelligence system. If you want to capture the Hetao area with less risk and achieve the set goals, you must make a trip.
However, Chen Qiyu was still on his way to the front line, so he was not in a hurry to leave the capital. He had to deal with the matters in the capital first.
Although Bi Maokang did not come to the capital, Emperor Chongzhen already had a flintlock gun in his hand. The manufacture of firearms must be put on the agenda as soon as possible. Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen once again came to the war with three flintlock guns.
At this time, many craftsmen under the Bureau of Military Affairs had been recruited. After the announcement is made, those who apply will be assessed, and those who pass the assessment will be hired. As for the original craftsmen, they were all dismissed and sent back.
Therefore, when Emperor Chongzhen saw these craftsmen in the battle again, his first impression was that he felt different. There is no longer the lifelessness as before, but every one of them is filled with desire.
Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen personally announced the relevant regulations to these craftsmen.
"I have high hopes for you. I hope that your craftsmanship will be the best in the Ming Dynasty and the things you make will be the best in the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I will give you one year to perform, not just to show off. After one year, you will be able to achieve success." The title of junior craftsman is rewarded with one acre of grain land."
Upon hearing this, there was a commotion among the craftsmen. Their eyes were wide open, and their faces were full of excitement. Blacksmith Liu Chengye's hands were clenched into fists unconsciously, and he thought to himself: As long as he works well for a year, he can get a title and be rewarded with grain fields. Is this... is this true?
With this thought in mind, he turned to look at the craftsmen next to him and found that they were also very excited. He knew that he had heard correctly and couldn't help but smile happily.
Although the title of this junior craftsman is actually just a false title and has no privileges at all. He can only get a little salary and an acre of grain land; however, this is almost free for craftsmen like them. Even though one acre of grain field is considered a lot in the south, it is really not that much in the north. However, this is a grain field rewarded by the emperor, which is a huge honor.
After getting the title, when I go out and meet my neighbors, they all have different identities, and the custody makes them all jealous with envy.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at their reactions and secretly thought that the encouragement had a good effect.
The reward of grain fields does not put any pressure on him, just think of it as a year-end reward for these craftsmen.
In a short period of time, after the Jianqi invaders ravaged the capital, many grain fields became deserted and became ownerless land. You can take some of it and give it as a reward. In the future, Liaodong will definitely be conquered. What is lacking there is not grain fields, but people. Rewarding grain fields will not be a problem.
Emperor Chongzhen waited for them to digest what he just said, and then said to them: "After becoming a junior craftsman, there will be an assessment every year. Everything made by everyone will be assessed and divided into good, qualified and defective. If the number of defective products accounts for one's own If it is more than one thousandth of the total and ranks in the bottom tenth of the same type of work, it is considered unqualified; if there is not one defective product, the assessment is good; if the number of good products accounts for more than 60% of itself, and it ranks in the bottom Those who are in the top tenth of everyone and have no defective products will be evaluated as excellent that year..."
Listening to what he said, Liu Chengye and others listened attentively, and at the same time, they were secretly weighing in their hearts to see if they could do it. When Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, many people were like Liu Chengye, clenching their fists and looking full of confidence.
"... After three years of service, if the annual assessment is good or above, you will be awarded the title of intermediate craftsman. I will not hesitate to reward you with salary, grain fields." Emperor Chongzhen said this, scanning the group of craftsmen, and found that they No one had a stern look on their face, they all seemed confident, and I couldn't help but feel happy.
So, he continued: "But if you want to get the title of senior craftsman, you need to do it for ten years, and at least eight assessments must be good or above, without failing once. I ask you, are you confident?"
After he finished speaking, Liu Chengye wanted to reply that he was confident. However, I had never spoken in front of the emperor before, so I couldn't help but feel a little hesitant and afraid.
The other craftsmen actually had the same thought as him. They all wanted to answer but didn't have the courage.
Wang Cheng'en, the eunuch who was accompanying Emperor Chongzhen, could not help but darken his face when he saw the cold scene, and immediately shouted in a sharp voice: "Your Majesty is asking, are you deaf?"
After hearing this, Liu Chengye saw that the emperor didn't seem unhappy, so he bravely replied: "I have confidence!"
The voice of such a big blacksmith might not have been heard if Emperor Chongzhen had not had better ears.
But when he spoke, the other craftsmen also followed suit, giving "confident" answers one after another in twos and threes.
Emperor Chongzhen didn't care about this. He knew that his identity made them afraid, and he didn't care whether his answers were neat or loud, so he continued: "As for the title of professional craftsman or above, it doesn't matter how many years of work you have done." To get it, you must have extra credit. For example, improving technology, inventing practical things, etc. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" This time, Liu Chengye and others answered the question together without Wang Chengen's reminder after Emperor Chongzhen asked. Of course, the voice was still a bit low, and they all lowered their voices unconsciously.
"In addition, you can also write down your experience. If you can't write, you can ask the clerk in the bureau to help record it. As long as the experience you write down is practical and useful, it can also be recorded as a credit. The more practical and valuable the experience, the more credit will be given. The bigger. Regarding this, I will personally check it. If you are satisfied with me, you don’t have to go through seniority year by year. I can promote you beyond the next level and grant you a title depending on your merit."
This is prepared for the technical school, but initially, it should only be opened in the military battle bureau. Wait until you have practical experience before promoting it.
Hearing the emperor's words, Liu Chengye couldn't help but feel moved in his heart. I am also a well-known blacksmith in the capital, and I am good at some things. How about taking it out and seeing if I can change my title?
Naturally, there are people who have the same thoughts as him. However, they always have some concerns. After all, what everyone is good at in the past was the skills they relied on for survival. Although after joining here, you will get a monthly salary, so you don’t have to worry about food and drink. But I am always a little hesitant. The biggest doubt is that I don’t know how much credit it will have after telling it.
Smiling, Emperor Chongzhen scanned the faces of each craftsman, paying attention to their expressions. Suddenly, his smile disappeared and he turned to say seriously: "With rewards, there are penalties. If there are two consecutive years of assessment, it will be considered unqualified. The title will be reduced to one level, and if you are still unqualified, all titles will be taken away. I will never ask such a person to work again, do you understand?"
After hearing this, Liu Chengye and others were confident, but they still warned themselves secretly and quickly replied: "I understand!"
But no matter what, they were all excited that they could do something for the emperor. It can be said that the emperor's treatment of these craftsmen was unprecedented. If you don't work hard, your life will be in vain!
For Emperor Chongzhen, he could actually use the same methods from ancient times, even those from the Qin Dynasty, which were severe punishments, engraving names on products, and whipping or even beheading if found to be defective. Under such a high-pressure policy, I believe these craftsmen dare not be careless and can ensure that the defective rate is reduced to a minimum.
However, Emperor Chongzhen from later times could not do this. More importantly, in his opinion, this high-pressure system will suppress the enthusiasm of craftsmen and hinder their creativity.
Today, there are far more craftsmen in the Ming Dynasty than in any previous period. The craftsmen used by the royal family must be attractive enough so that the best craftsmen in the country are willing to come to the capital to be used by the royal family.
It is a bit exaggerated to say that this craftsman system is suitable for three hundred and sixty-five lines. But it can be used for most industries. For example, steelmaking, ironware making, shipbuilding and other industries that are very useful to the country. Emperor Chongzhen believed that only in this way could the Ming Dynasty catch up on the road of science and technology, not be pulled down by the West, and even lead the world again.
After announcing the craftsman system, Emperor Chongzhen stretched out his hand and Chen Baoting, who was waiting beside him, immediately stepped forward and held a self-generated fire gun in both hands.
He took it in his hand, showed it to the group of craftsmen in front of him, and then said: "This is a self-generating fire gun. I prefer to call it a flintlock gun. It no longer uses a match rope to ignite the fire, but relies on the flint on the hammer to force the fire." The impact of the steel plate produces sparks to ignite the fire. This kind of flintlock gun is of great benefit to the Ming Dynasty in defeating the Jianlu and exterminating the bandits. Therefore, I decided not to build a matchlock gun in the future, but to build this kind of flintlock gun. This is your focus from now on. There is one thing I want to explain..."
Having said this, he paused and then said: "This flintlock gun will be disassembled to the greatest extent. Then, each component will be built by a dedicated person, and finally assembled into this kind of flintlock gun. No more. Everyone is responsible for making a flintlock gun. I call this method an assembly line operation, just like flowing water. After flowing through each link, a flintlock gun can be completed. If you think about this flintlock gun I would be very happy if you have any good suggestions or experience for building it!”
In fact, this kind of assembly line operation was also practiced in the pre-Qin Dynasty. But later on, this method failed to demonstrate personal skills, and it was eventually lost in the long river of history. Now Emperor Chongzhen has proposed it again, which is to eliminate the dependence on personal skills, speed up production, and improve production quality. If possible, specify that each component has the same specifications.
After the purpose of coming this time was explained, Emperor Chongzhen asked the eunuch in charge of the Military War Bureau to start arranging these craftsmen according to his own wishes and prepare to make flintlock guns.
When he gave the order and returned to the palace, suddenly, he felt a slight darkness in front of his eyes, and then a line of words began to appear.
Suddenly, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but be overjoyed. It seemed that the eavesdropping system was responding again, so there should be another reward, right?
