Iron Dynasty

Speaking of irresponsible remarks?

Xiao Ming frowned, he hadn't thought about it before, but now he suddenly thought of Aster when he talked about it.

This is said to mean that the three are developed from the four virtues.

Now that these female workers are saying this, it is natural that some people say behind their backs that they go out all day and are not at home to care for their husbands and children.

No, because of this, there are still many female workers who go home halfway, and the slave maids in this textile workshop are either not coming for three days or two, or that one is not coming. Ziyuan pouted, a little angry.

Xiao Ming shook his head with a wry smile, the feudal etiquette gave him color again, he said: Since this is the case, this king will publicize it for you in the newspaper, I believe that there are still many people who are enlightened, oh, by the way. , What's your salary for this female worker?

Ninety pennies a month. Ziwan stretched out her small hand and gestured with nine fingers.

Thirty pennies? Xiao Ming was dumbfounded.

This penny can only buy two or two meters in today's Qingzhou. According to the price of modern rice, these two or two meters are two cents.

It means that Aster only pays 6 yuan a month or gives 6 catties of rice. It is no wonder that these female workers are unstable, because this work is really tasteless, it is a pity to abandon it, and it is tasteless to eat.

If it weren't for the fact that there were not many job opportunities in ancient women's families, it is estimated that people would not be willing to come.

Moreover, since ancient times, the common people have been small farmers, self-sufficiency, men and women weaving, holding thirty cents a month here, it is better to go home and weave by yourself.

What's wrong, Your Highness? Is there too much? Aster looked innocent.

Luluo couldn't help but said at this time: Sister, you are usually smart, why can't you figure it out this time? Your Highness is less disgusted. The reason why those female workers can come is because this textile mill is opened by His Highness, and the people in the city are not. It was for His Highness's reputation that they agreed to come, and now your salary is not as good as spinning by yourself, they are definitely not happy.

Xiao Ming patted Luluo's head and said with a smile: Luluo is smarter than you, it's a habit for you to be a housekeeper, and like Qian Dafu, you are getting more and more stingy, so let's be this king, this female worker is in charge every month. A salary of a tael of silver.

A tael of silver, Your Highness, that's too much. Zi Wan looked distressed, This silver is all from the palace.

Xiao Ming said: Then the king asked you, how much do you plan to sell a cotton jacket?

Saying this, Ziwan rolled her eyes and said with a smile, At least three taels of silver?

Then what is the cost of a padded jacket? Xiao Ming asked again.

In addition to the salary of the female worker, it is at most two taels of silver.

That's it, there are a total of 100 female workers in the textile workshop, 30 pieces a day, which is equivalent to a net profit of 900 taels in a month. If there are 1,000 female workers, you can earn 9,000 taels a month. But a lot. Xiao Ming said.

Aster suddenly recalled, and she said, Yes, the most important thing now is to recruit people.

Xiao Ming nodded, That's right, one tael of silver a month, twelve taels of silver a year is equal to a season's harvest, do you think they would like to come?

Well, what His Highness said is that since this is the case, His Highness will write this in the newspaper for Aster. Aster said excitedly.

Xiao Ming nodded. Now the new city wall is about to be built. If the barbarians want to conquer this city, it will be difficult for him to go to the sky. Now he can finally free up his hands to vigorously develop industry.

After frolicking with the two girls for a while, it was rumored that a messenger from King Wei was outside the door to see him, and he gave Xiao Ming the invitation.

Emissary of King Wei? Xiao Ming frowned.

Since the last time we parted in Chang'an, he and King Wei have cut off contact, but it is said that King Wei has been begging Xiao Wenxuan about the artillery, and he is very urgent, frequently citing the reasons why Japanese pirates attacked the coast.

After hesitating for a while, Xiao Ming said, Let him come in.

The housekeeper went, Aster and Luluo automatically avoided.

Not long after, a young man in white came to him under the guidance of the servant.

Seeing this young man in white from a distance, Xiao Ming suddenly had an illusion, he seemed to have seen him somewhere, but he couldn't remember it when he looked closely.

Xiao Qi, the long history of the throne of Wei, has seen His Royal Highness King Qi? The young master in white said without being humble or arrogant when he saw Xiao Ming.

Your surname is Xiao? Xiao Ming frowned, Are you from the Xiao clan in Nanyang?

The young master in white still said respectfully, Go back to your Highness, I am not a member of the Xiao family in Nanyang. There are many Xiao surnames in the world, but a certain person is only a small person.

Really? Xiao Ming looked suspiciously, At a young age, but now he is the long history of the three emperors. If he is not a member of the Xiao family in Nanyang, then he is a person of amazing talent.

His Royal Highness praised it, but it was a fluke to get the favor of King Wei. Xiao Qi said.

Xiao Ming looked at Xiao Qi again, no longer asked about his personal affairs, but asked: Uncle Sanhuang sent you here, what's the important thing?

His Royal Highness, it is precisely for the artillery matter. His Royal Highness Wei has received the emperor's approval. I hope that His Royal Highness can sell the artillery to Wei Wang. Xiao Qi said sternly.

When did this happen?

His Royal Highness went to Cangzhou for several months this time, and the emperor agreed to this matter as early as a month ago.

Xiao Ming's brows became even tighter, and he said, I really still feel sorry for the third uncle.

At this time, the white-clothed son said solemnly: Your Highness is wrong, this time it is not that the emperor is distressed by His Royal Highness King Wei, but the coastal Japanese are seriously affected. Just when His Royal Highness was in Cangzhou, 30,000 Japanese pirates landed in Yandu Prefecture and captured it. After entering Cangping County within the territory, thousands of people in the city were slaughtered and turned into dens of Japanese pirates. I may ask Your Highness, Your Majesty is the lord of the Great Yu Kingdom, how can you bear to see the people of the Great Yu Country suffer?

Hahaha... Xiao Ming couldn't stop laughing when he heard the words, and said unceremoniously: The three emperors are so panicked by the mere 30,000 Japanese pirates, so this king is facing the army of 100,000 barbarians, doesn't he want to pee his pants with fright? Who in the world doesn't know the richness of Wei's land, the strength of his troops and horses, and the loss of Cangping County, isn't it the responsibility of the King of Wei?

The young master in white suffocated, the battle of Cangzhou, the whole world said that King Qi was righteous. This time, he also persuaded him with righteousness, and wanted Xiao Ming to provide artillery to King Wei as soon as possible, but Xiao Ming did not mention the righteousness of the country at this time. , but rebuked King Wei for dereliction of duty, but he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Xiao Ming smiled secretly in his heart, he knew the tricks of the young master in white.

Since Xiao Wenxuan agreed to King Wei's request, then the King of Chu in the south must have followed suit. Now that raw rice has become cooked rice, he can only take over the business.

However, it is impossible to use national justice to make him sell artillery cheaply, because compared with him, it is a joke for these vassal kings to presume national justice in front of him.