The final banquet of the apprenticeship ceremony ended in the cheerful atmosphere set by Zhang Nan's "Talk of Teachers". Before leaving, Zhang Nan told Du He that he would think about what to teach in the near future, so Du He would not be able to study in his house for the time being. Moreover, Zhang Nan would have to go to the military academy to supervise the work recently, and he would not have time to teach Du He anything.

Du He still agreed happily, and said that the master’s affairs are the most important. If the master is busy, he will be busy with his own affairs. As long as he can occasionally mention a few words of himself.

Zhang Nan was still very happy with such a winkward disciple.

With Du He's greeting, Zhang Nan returned to his mansion with satisfaction. After resting for a day, Zhang Nan came to the place where Li Er assigned to the military academy. As soon as he walked into the construction site, he barely called it the construction site because Zhang Nan really didn't know what to call this place.

As soon as he walked into the construction site, Zhang Nan saw Wei Tianwu and a few of his subordinates pointing fingers on the construction site, feeling like he was giving instructions to the country.

"Mr. Wei, it's been so good lately." Zhang Nan smiled and greeted Wei Tianwu.

"Oh, Lord Zhang, why did Lord Zhang come here today if you have time?" Wei Tianwu said with a smile.

"Didn't I come to see where this military academy has been built? As far as I know, this military academy has been built for a while, why is the progress so slow? Moreover, as the Minister of Works, Master Wei personally came to supervise the worker, which really made me unexpected." Zhang Nan said.

"Sir Zhang, don't mention it. I'm here today for this matter." Wei Tianwu said with a wry smile.

"Oh? So is Lord Wei?" Zhang Nan asked strangely.

"Yes, Lord Zhang also knows that this military academy has been started for some time, but it has not been completed for a long time. The emperor is a little anxious, so I will come here today to see what's going on." Wei Tianwu said.

"That's right. Go together, let's not hide it. I just got a warrant from the emperor. The emperor ordered me to add something to the military academy." Zhang Nan said.

"Oh, since that's the case, let's take a look together." Wei Tianwu finished speaking and made a gesture of inviting him.

Seeing this, Zhang Nan also made a gesture of inviting him, and the two entered the busy construction site.

"The toy that Lord Zhang gave me to me is really changing. I took it to the Ministry of Works to ask those craftsmen. None of them said they could be made. Lord Zhang knew there were really many things, and even such magical things could be made." Wei Tianwu remembered the Rubik's Cube that made him feel so difficult to make. He said.

"Mr. Wei has been too rewarded, so I dare not take it, so I dare not take it." Zhang Nan was modest.

"There is also the method of iron making for the vertical furnace that Lord Zhang gave last time. I also ordered people to hurry up and make it. I believe that it will be made soon. Lord Zhang must come to you. The mold of the vertical furnace given by Lord Zhang has been taken away by the emperor. I believe that the emperor will come to see the iron making for the vertical furnace at that time." Wei Tianwu said.

"It must be certain, but I think the civilians are not doing very vigorously?" Zhang Nan saw the civilians moving things on the construction site and asked strangely: "Can Mr. Wei, the supervisor of the Ministry of Works, abused civilians?"

"Oh, where is Mr. Zhang talking about this? The emperor has already repeatedly ordered it and cannot be whipped at will. Otherwise, wouldn't the emperor be the same as Emperor Yang of Sui?" Wei Tianwu explained quickly.

"Oh, that's right, but why do I see this civilian man looking tired? Is it so difficult for Lord Wei to let them work overnight without rest? This is not possible." Zhang Nan said.

"This... I don't know, Wang Ge, you are the head of the supervisor here. Tell me, if these civilians have worked overnight." Wei Tianwu asked at a man wearing an official uniform who was following him.

"No, absolutely no, how dare the officials? I can guarantee that except for the last time, there was a civil servant who couldn't afford to die of illness, no civil servant died. Lord Wei, tell me, are we building something? What are you talking about? You can't beat them and you can't let them work continuously. The emperor wants this military academy to be built quickly, and there is nothing you can do about it." Wang Ge said with a wry smile.

"Then does this civilian have money to get after finishing work?" Zhang Nan asked suddenly.

As soon as Zhang Nan said this, Wei Tianwu and Wang Ge both looked at Zhang Nan with a strange look.

Seeing this, Zhang Nan touched his face and asked, "What's wrong, is there anything on my face?"

"How could Lord Zhang have this question? It is natural for this civil servant to build things for the emperor. The emperor did not allow the supervisors to whip them or work overnight. This is already kindness. How dare these civil servants ask for money?" Wei Tian said for granted.

After hearing this, Zhang Nan sighed and cursed in his heart that feudalism killed people. Although Li Er’s policies towards civil servants are so good for other emperors, there is no reward mechanism, so individuals will not be interested in working. If they are not interested in working, how can they do it quickly?

"Have you ever thought about paying these civilians?" Zhang Nan asked suddenly.

"Haha, Lord Zhang, you must be joking, paying your wages?" Wei Tianwu said with a smile.

But Zhang Nan did not make things wrong with Wei Tianwu. Wei Tianwu realized that Zhang Nan was not joking with him, but was serious. So he put away his smile and said, "I think about this, but I really can't do it."

"Why can't you do it? You can ask the emperor if you have no money." Zhang Nan asked strangely.

"Mr. Zhang said lightly. Lord Zhang, you are a celebrity around the emperor. The emperor can listen to whatever he does. However, the servants said lightly. Moreover, the funds approved by the emperor are only enough to build this military academy. I also want to give some silver to these civilians so that they can support their families, but I really have the will but not enough. Lord Zhang thought I should not pity these recruited people?" Wei Tianwu said with a wry smile.

Seeing that Wei Tianwu's expression didn't look like a lie, Zhang Nan had to sigh. Zhang Nan could not change the status quo. After all, his thoughts were still a bit ahead of the Tang Dynasty. Even if he asked Li Er for money, Zhang Nan believed that Li Er would not give it to him. From ancient times to the present, no emperor has summoned the civil servants to pay for the civil servants.

Zhang Nan continued to walk on the construction site with Wei Tianwu. Although the things in the military academy had been built, it was only Zhang Nan's training facilities.

As he was walking, Zhang Nan heard the supervisor not far away holding a broken gong and began to beat it. When the villagers heard the sound of the gong, they all looked happy. They put down their work and began to converge towards a place.
Chapter completed!