"Are you going to be the best craftsman in prison?"

Little Shota stood in front of Huang Yuan with her little hands behind her back, her little head raised.

"My young master, I can't say he is the best, but he has certain attainments!"

Huang Yuan cupped his hands and said humbly.

"How much is the salary?"

"Forehead……!"

This question of Xiao Zhengtai stumped Huang Yuan.

If it is said that the salary is not high, I am afraid that His Majesty will be unhappy and think that he dislikes the small salary.

If you say it's high, that's pure nonsense. He can't do such things with his eyes open.

He raised his eyelids and glanced at Ying Zheng guiltily, then said with a slight embarrassment: "I have a low official position, but thanks to Your Majesty's kindness, I can support my whole family!"

After thinking about it, this is the only way to avoid offending people!

"Feiyu, why are you asking these questions?"

Ying Zheng was puzzled.

"Of course we are looking for talents!"

Xiao Zhengtai grinned and responded, then looked at Huang Yuan, "Want to make some extra money?"

As he spoke, he twirled his fingers.

"Extra...fast?"

Huang Yuan looked confused.

what does it mean?

What is extra money?

"Hey! You're like a fool. In addition to your salary, do you want to make some more money?"

Xiao Zhengtai jumped up and hit Huang Yuan on the head with a bang.

They say that a scholar's head is made of elm wood. I think this guy's head is similar. He has expressed it clearly enough, but this kid still doesn't understand.

"Of course the money-making minister wants to, but...!"

Huang Yuan spread his hands and looked at Ying Zheng with a guilty conscience.

The general supervisor was in charge of the civil construction of palaces, ancestral temples, and mausoleums, and had no other income except salary.

Unlike other ministers, they can collect some people's fat and people's anointing.

But all he faced was some wood and poor scumbag craftsmen. How could there be any money to plunder?

"Just think about it...!"

Xiao Zhengtai immediately snapped his fingers and said, "Father wants me to choose artificial paper, and I think you are good!"

This guy has become a general at a young age. He must have some skills. Besides, he works with wood all day long, so he must have some understanding of these things. It is best for him to make paper!

"Paper? Papermaking? On which day did the young master use it when drawing drawings?"

When Huang Yuan heard the word paper, his eyes suddenly lit up.

The drawings made by Mr. Shota a few days ago completely shocked him. In addition to the novel tables and chairs in the drawings, there was also the paper itself.

In the past, the only choices for making drawings were silk, bamboo slips or sheepskin. No matter which one was used, it was expensive and inconvenient to carry.

Paper is different. It is clear in black and white and is light and easy to carry. It is a good material for drawing drawings.

If it can really be mass-produced, it will be more convenient for them to build and draw houses in the future!

"Well, paper benefits the country and the people. My father has ordered its mass production. Later, you will be the general supervisor and select a few capable helpers. Once you find a suitable workshop, you can start working!"

"The salary for each person should be doubled based on the current level!"

Xiao Zhengtai waved her little hand and gave Huang Yuan a guarantee.

If it hadn't been for this incident about the tables and chairs, Huang Yuan would not have believed what the young lady said, and he would have regarded it as a child joking with him.

But after seeing the paper and the tables and chairs drawn by Xiao Zhengtai, Huang Yuan didn't think so.

Despite his young age, this young man is extremely intelligent.

There are already legends about him in the palace, saying that he is a disciple of some god and the descendant of the dragon!

What's more, Ying Zheng is sitting in this dormitory, and he heard what the young lady said clearly. He didn't say anything, which proved that he acquiesced in this matter!

This is simply pie in the sky.

I ran an errand for the young master and got such a big deal!

If the papermaking salary is doubled, plus the court salary, wouldn't that be three current salaries?

From now on, life at home will be easy!

"What else are you thinking about? You don't agree to such a good thing?"

Ying Zheng on the side looked worried for Huang Yuan and said in a deep voice.

"Promise, promise, I will go back and choose the craftsmen right now, and I will be at your disposal at any time, the young master!"

After coming to his senses, Huang Yuan nodded in agreement, bowed his hands, and got to work.

"You boy know how to pick it up!"

"Didn't my father say that? I can do whatever I want with people or money. I think Huang Yuan is good!"

"You can ask for help, but the court is not responsible for the double salary you promised!"

Now that the imperial court is spending money everywhere, funds are tight, and Ying Zheng does not want to spend more money that is wasted.

It is obvious that one salary can handle things, so why should we double the salary on top of this?

"Father, this is the reason why the officials of the imperial court cannot achieve anything with their salaries!"

Little Zhengtai jumped on the chair and rolled his eyes at Ying Zheng.

"What?"

"If you want a horse to work, you must give it enough fodder!"

"In addition to the methods of making paper, setting up a paper mill requires these craftsmen. If we don't give them enough money, how can they work hard?"

"Besides, generals and supervisors are obviously the place where craftsmen from all over the world gather, but they are the least popular. If you ask me, the status and salary of these craftsmen should be appropriately increased, so that they can work better.

Go study and create!”

Xiao Zhengtai explained a lot of truths to Ying Zheng.

"Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, this has been handed down since ancient times!"

Ying Zheng didn't feel anything was wrong.

"Does the father think that the plow modified by his son is very useful, and the horseshoes and papermaking technology benefit the country and the people?"

"That's natural, otherwise I wouldn't have ordered it to be popularized!"

Ying Zheng sat on the chair with a big belly and nodded.

"That's fine. These actually belong to the category of craftsmen. It's just that they earn very meager salaries and do work that is looked down upon by others. They can't even raise their spirits, let alone study those new things. Ordinary people

It’s not that you don’t want to be a craftsman even if you can’t afford a meal, that’s why no one has researched these things!”

"I believe that the generals and supervisors should be reformed, set up some fictitious positions, set up salaries according to the position, and then adjust the positions according to the craftsmen's craftsmanship and contribution. In this way, the status of the craftsmen will be established, and the salary will be

If you improve, you will definitely compete for a higher position and contribute to the court!"

"As long as we make something like a horseshoe, the benefits it will bring to my country, Da Qin, will be unlimited!"

"Well, what you said seems to make sense!"

Ying Zheng stroked his beard while thinking about what he said, and then nodded repeatedly.

"Of course it makes sense, these are all what my master said!"

Xiao Zhengtai smiled slightly.

Only in this way can this old man be convinced and take action as soon as possible to improve the identity of the craftsman.

Without money or status, who is willing to work hard?

Without scientific research, it would be impossible for Daqin to develop rapidly!
Chapter completed!