Chapter 63 Reform of Craftsman Households (please vote for recommendation)

In June, in the blue sky of Dongning Prefecture, the sun hung like a fireball, and the clouds seemed to be burned by the sun and disappeared without a trace.

The sun was shining brightly on the earth, but Zheng Kezang and a group of craftsmen from the steel mill gathered in Zeng Wenxi on the outskirts of Dongning Mansion.

In front of everyone there was a huge hydraulic spinning machine, which turned out to be a spinning machine.

It turns out that after a month of research and development, the craftsmen of the steelmaking plant created this advanced hydraulic textile car. Today is the test stage. Whether it can succeed or not depends on this time.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the huge hydraulic spinning cart in front of them. As the gears rotated, the cotton on the spindle was slowly pulled up.

What was pulled up together with the cotton was the heart of the craftsman Lao Su. If the cotton cloth had not been formed at this time, Lao Su's heart would probably have skipped a few beats.

The cotton was pulled, and the pendant passed through the middle. As the waterwheel turned, the cotton cloth slowly formed under the gaze of everyone.

Lao Su's hanging heart also slowly dropped. As his body trembled, the young craftsman behind him, with quick eyes and quick hands, supported him.

"Lao Su, are you okay?" The young craftsman slowly helped Lao Su up and then straightened his clothes.

Lao Su also nodded and said: "It should be because of excessive tension. The nerves that have been tense just now will become like this when you relax when you succeed. In fact, it is not a big deal, and you don't need to take it too seriously."

He just stood up and knelt down again.

"Your Highness, you are so powerful that you can design such a marvelous textile machine. It is dozens of times faster than manpower, right?" Su Laocheng thought about this question for a while, and then said this.

And now, they can finally get rid of this shackles.

The place fell silent for an instant, and the craftsmen's eyes were eager.

Zheng Kezang nodded and said: "You have also seen the role of water-powered textile vehicles, so I hope that you can develop other kinds of machinery and use water power to replace pure manual work. After all, no matter how powerful the hands are, there will be no floods."

The power is great."

If you are unable to do business, your descendants will always be able to inherit the ancestral business and become a craftsman. If you want to change your career and stop being a craftsman, you must give special permission from the emperor.

"Supervise the country, villains don't dare!"

"Lao Su, don't be nervous. This hydraulic textile truck is very successful. You have done a good job!" Zheng Kezang saw Lao Su's situation and came over to encourage him.

"Among them, the fifth-level technician has a status equivalent to that of a scholar. He or she can serve as an official without being worshipped. The status of a master craftsman outside is equivalent to that of a civil servant. If his or her children rely on the imperial examination to study, they will have priority in admission."

The craftsmen were both moved and frightened.

The other craftsmen became excited when they heard it, because it was made by themselves, and their names were engraved on the back of the textile cart!

"Without His Highness, there would be no success for us!" Lao Su said excitedly.

What Zheng Kezang has to do is to help them release these and unleash their creative nature.

After watching the mood of the craftsmen gradually recover, Zheng Kezang sighed and said: "Get up, everyone. It was the Ming Dynasty that mistreated you, and the court also mistreated you, so today's reforms are happening. I hope you will be serious about it in the future."

Work."

Zheng Kezang continued: "As for how to structure the Dongning Manufacturing Administration, I have already written it down and will have it posted later. I will just briefly talk about it here."

Zheng Kezang smiled and said: "First of all, it is about the status and treatment of craftsmen. From today on, the craftsman status will be completely abolished. Craftsmen can freely change careers and engage in other professions. Naturally, the children of craftsmen can also choose their profession at will.

It’s no longer limited to craftsmen.”

After Zheng Kezang finished speaking, the craftsmen were already unsteady on their feet.

Fortunately, the car made a small U-turn, and with this hydraulic textile car as a basis, Zheng Kezang was confident that he could implement this reform.

Although it had been expected for a long time, when Zheng Kezang actually announced it, the craftsmen at the scene were still in a stir.

The craftsmen all felt that Zheng Kezang's words made sense. They had never thought that water could be used to weave cloth.

Of course, there will definitely be resistance to this, and the civil servants in Dongning's small court will definitely have objections.

"Long live the prison state."

This is particularly valuable.

A large group of craftsmen at the scene prostrated themselves and chanted for a long time.

What an honor this is!

When Lao Su said this, several people around him felt relieved.

It turns out that as long as their craftsmanship is good enough, they can achieve the same status as scholars without having to join the army and work hard.

"Everyone, get up."

Although the Jianguo has not said the specific remuneration, their status as a craftsman alone is enough to make them die for the Jianguo.

for a long time.

The only way for craftsmen to change their destiny is to take the imperial examination and change their profession.

Zheng Kezang watched everyone stand up and continued: "As for the salary issue, I also want to talk about it. In the future, all craftsmen will also be graded. From high to low, they will be apprentices, first-level technicians to fifth-level technicians.

, and then there are the master craftsmen and the master craftsmen. The craftsman level is not only related to the treatment, but also an honorary title."

From the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the present, the craftsmanship book is like an invisible unlock, binding them for generations.

In fact, in the final analysis, the creativity of Ming craftsmen is no worse than that of Western craftsmen, but they are really unable to display their talents after being restrained.

Over time, craftsmen know that there is no hope in life, and their creativity and desire to create will also decline.

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The status of craftsmen in society is very low, and they are exploited by the government all year round. It is common to suffer from cold and hunger, and it is not uncommon for people to starve to death.

Many people even cried with joy and cried bitterly.

Zheng Kezang smiled and said: "Dozens of times? It may be more than that. Look at the four hundred spindles. If there is enough cotton, it must be more than a hundred times faster. It is estimated that the cotton cloth made in one day can satisfy the entire Yizhou Island.

It's really amazing that you can create such a magical thing out of the needs of the people."

Their eyes were bloodshot, and they were about to faint from excitement. They felt like their waists were hit by happiness.

"Long live the prison state!"

"I have always had an idea. I couldn't say it before. When I saw the water-powered textile car today, I knew it was time. I announced that the Dongning Manufacturing Administration will be established. In the future, all craftsmen will be under the leadership of the Manufacturing Administration, and I will

The craftsman household system needs to be reformed.”

In particular, great craftsmen can also bring benefits to their children. No one has ever considered this for craftsmen. This is the first time in history.

"However, starting from the fourth-level technician, you must be able to read and write. If you want to be promoted, there are also assessments."

"Moreover, after entering the Dongning Manufacturing Administration, this supervisory committee will ask you to learn all kinds of new knowledge, so you must be mentally prepared." Zheng Kezang continued.

After listening to Zheng Kezang's words, the craftsmen were even happier. They were not afraid of learning new knowledge, hard work or tiredness, but they were afraid that no one would take them seriously.
Chapter completed!