Ancient promotion routine

"The first reason is that the soldiers worked together and worked hard day and night to make it." Zhang Yanjin looked around at the soldiers standing solemnly, with a very sincere expression.

At this time, everyone had already reached the iron-making workshop occupied by Zhang Yanjin, and everyone's attention was attracted by a piece of red paper pasted on the workshop wall.

There is nothing special about the red paper, but the content written in black on it is quite eye-catching.

On the top, in large characters, it says labor based on quantity, and on the bottom, it says how much horseshoes you make and how much money you earn.

Historically, the back-of-the-box camps have been paid by time, and this is the first time that everyone has seen wages calculated by labor.

Emperor Sheng Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had fallen into deep thought.

Chen Derang pondered for a while. He is the Minister of the Household Department and is very sensitive to money matters. He came out and said, "Your Majesty, the salary is calculated according to the amount of work. The amount of salary the soldiers can get can be seen. The morale will definitely increase. Day and night make."

"Even so, the production of stirrups and saddles managed by Zhou Qiye started earlier than Zhang Yanjin, and there were more workers, but Zhang Yanjin finished the work so early, it is really puzzling." A man wearing a dark blue double-breasted gown came out.

Zhang Yanjin looked at him, the clothes he was wearing were not official uniforms, he thought he was here to serve, Chen Derang said indifferently: "This is Yushi Liu Yanshi."

Zhang Yanjin understood that it was really these officials who dared to question before the emperor.

Suspicion suddenly arose in his heart.According to what Zhou Qin said just now, the emperor rushed over immediately after he came down from court. It was reasonable for ministers like Chen Derang and Zhou Qin to come together, but it was a bit abnormal for a speech officer to come here with the emperor.

"Indeed."

Although Zhang Yanjin was puzzled in her heart, her words were calm and unhurried. She ignored the speaker who wanted to find fault at all, but bowed to Emperor Sheng Yuan and said: "Reporting to the emperor, I just said that there are three reasons, and this harmony is only the first reason." That's all."

"Then what's the second and third reason?" Emperor Sheng Yuan had already walked into the iron-making workshop, and his eyes quickly fell on the bellows, which was as tall as a person.

"Please take a look, Your Majesty, this is the second reason I mentioned." Zhang Yanjin walked over and pointed to the bellows for the Emperor to see.

Seeing this, Ruifu next to him quickly walked up with a soldier and pulled the handle of the bellows together.Following the actions of him and a soldier, the bellows immediately made a whirring sound, and a huge wind blasted into the iron-making blast furnace, and the charcoal fire seeds buried in the iron-making blast furnace immediately set off flames.

Blacksmith Lu's two apprentices added firewood at the side, and in just a moment, a raging fire was burning in the ironmaking blast furnace.

"This is?" The emperor's expression was very delicate.

Others were also interested in this large wooden box as tall as a person, and they all looked at the bellows.

"Reporting to the emperor, this is a bellows, which is composed of a wooden box, a push-pull wooden handle and a movable wooden box. Soldiers pull the wooden handle with their hands, pull the movable wooden box, and the air passes through the air inlet to fill the leather bag with air, and then pull When the time is high, the air in the leather bag can be pressed out, and the air passes through the air duct and enters the ironmaking blast furnace, which can accelerate the burning of charcoal, thereby speeding up the efficiency of ironmaking."

Zhang Yanjin explained patiently: "It is precisely because of the bellows that our iron smelting speed is so fast. I have roughly calculated that every time iron is smelted, it can reduce the time by a quarter of an hour and add half a catty of iron ore to it. Although the time saved and the iron ore added are not much, but with such a large amount of iron smelting, the time saved and the amount of excess iron smelted are very considerable."

Everyone looked at Zhang Yanjin, who was talking eloquently, and they were puzzled.Is this expression in every gesture the same as that dandy Zhang Yanjin who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun?

"As for the third reason, the emperor trusts the minister. Chen Shangshu and Zhao Guogong have never questioned why the minister needs so much iron ore in a short period of time, and the iron ore is continuously sent to the minister. It was successfully completed in time."

Zhang Yanjin looked at the emperor sincerely and said: "These three reasons are all the reasons why I can successfully complete the project, and none of them can be dispensed with."

"Sure enough, I didn't misread you!" Emperor Sheng Yuan was overjoyed at Zhang Yanjin's last flattery. Emperor Sheng Yuan would not listen to ordinary people's flattery, but Zhang Yanjin did a good job and occasionally said it twice. Emperor Sheng Yuan felt that Very comfortable.

Chu Chigong stepped forward to change the soldiers, tried the bellows with his own hands, and observed for a while, his eyes hidden under his thick eyebrows suddenly lit up and said: "Your Majesty, this bellows is really ingenious! If it is used in the iron workshop ...Our Great Wei's weapons..."

Emperor Sheng Yuan had thought of it a long time ago. In this way, the daily output of weapons would be much more.

As soon as Zhang Yanjin heard it, he knew that he couldn't keep it, but he was tossing about this thing, and he didn't have an iron ore factory, so it didn't matter. It's better to exchange favors. In the future, the output of the emperor's iron factory will increase, and naturally it will need more firepower. In the future Let the emperor buy his coal, and he earns more.

So, he smiled and said, "Actually, this bellows is really just a little cleverness of my minister."

Then he pointed to the two openings at both ends of the bellows box and said: "These two openings are air inlets. When Chen pulls the handle to pull out the box, the air is sucked in from the far end; when Chen pushes into the box, The air is sucked in from the closer side. In this way, in the process of pulling and pushing, the air will be squeezed and enter the ironmaking blast furnace along the air inlet, which will speed up the combustion of charcoal."

"What an ingenious idea!" Seeing that Zhang Yanjin didn't hide it, the emperor showed that he also had a heart to serve the country, and he would not be stingy in praising it. What's more, it was really ingenious. Otherwise, why didn't anyone think of it before Zhang Yanjin?The invention of just such a wooden box can increase part of the amount of iron smelting and save a lot of time. To a certain extent, it gave the army of the Northern Expedition more time.

Time is the most precious thing on the battlefield, and time is the most precious thing. It can be said that it is a thousand miles away. Once they have prepared in advance, not only can they strengthen the spirit and confidence of the soldiers, but they can also launch an attack on the Turkic clan, catching them by surprise. , It can also create a sense of panic for them. How can there be any invincibility in this Great Wei and Northern Expedition?

The emperor waved his sleeves and said, "That's right, Zhang Yanjin's bellows will be accepted by me. Didn't you say that you have no money a few days ago? Today I will reward you with a thousand taels of gold and two Zhuangzi. You don't have to thank me!"

Zhang Yanjin was stunned, seeing the emperor's half-smile expression, Zhang Yanjin knew that the emperor was gagging him.In fact, if the emperor didn't come this time, he didn't think about entering the palace to ask the emperor to ask for a reward. After all, entering the palace doesn't mean that anyone can enter the palace if they want to. Besides, he plans to go home after handing over the work and see his uncle Zhang Zhongqian and the old man. After getting married, he set off for Datong, Xizhou, to take a good look at his land.

But this morning the emperor suddenly came out of the palace and came to the back camp of the supplies, Zhang Yanjin's mind became active.

He was just thinking about whether he should ask the emperor to beg for the mountain land in Yulin, and use it to dig coal to make a fortune in the future, but who knew that the emperor would use this little reward to seal his mouth.

"Don't you hurry up and thank you?" Li Mingrui, the leader of the imperial guards next to the emperor, saw Zhang Yanjin not moving, and thought of the scene when Zhang Yanjin asked the emperor for a land of Datong with a playful smile in the palace. Could it be that this kid still wants to be the same as last time? , Ask the emperor again for land?

After being reminded by Zhang Yanjin, he knelt on the ground and said: "My humble minister, thank the emperor for the reward!"

"I have doubts!" ​​Liu Yanshi suddenly stood up and said loudly.He turned his head and glanced at Zhang Yanjin with a cold and arrogant expression.He didn't believe that Zhang Yanjin, a playboy and rascal, could finish the project so quickly!

At this time, the emperor's heart was overjoyed, and Liu Yanshi, who looked as smelly and hard as the stones in the latrine, was much more pleasing to his eyes. He nodded slightly and said, "Speak."

"I feel that Zhang Lushi used such a short period of time to make all the horseshoes of the war horses needed for the Northern Expedition. There must be tricks in it. I think that Zhang Lushi cut corners in the production process! The horseshoes are related to the Northern Expedition. Please also invite the emperor Mingchao!" Liu Yanshi's voice was loud, and as soon as he said this, the scene immediately fell silent.

Everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Yanjin, it can be said that Liu Yanshi expressed their doubts.

They still couldn't believe that a dude in Beijing could complete such a large amount of work in such a short period of time. Even with the function of the bellows and the solidarity of the soldiers.In fact, it's because they don't want to admit it or believe it in their hearts.

Because they think they are much higher than the dandies like Zhang Yanjin, but none of them have the confidence to say that they can complete the horseshoes needed for the Northern Expedition in such a short period of time, but such an impossible thing Zhang Yanjin done.

How can they accept this?It can be said to be mixed flavors.

Even Chu Chigong looked worried at Zhang Yanjin, and he kept using his eyes to signal Zhang Yanjin that he must give a reasonable explanation.

The emperor looked at Zhang Yanjin quietly, but he was unexpectedly calm. Zhang Yanjin understood what the emperor meant. It was up to him to decide. It was really dirty. In view of his meritorious deeds and his uncle's face, the emperor simply denied it and suppressed it. !But is Zhang Yanjin afraid?

Zhou's father and son, Chu Chigong, and Chen Derang also noticed it, and sighed in their hearts, it seems that the emperor is still very protective of Zhang Yanjin.

Under the suspicious, gloating, and worried gazes of the crowd, Zhang Yanjin smiled lightly and said, "Your Majesty, I just said that these are all due to my cleverness, so I completed the horseshoe production project required for the Northern Expedition ahead of schedule. It's too modest, after all, some people don't even have this little cleverness of a minister."

Being ridiculed by Zhang Yanjin in public, Liu Yanshi blushed with anger.As a literati, he would rather starve to death in his room than eat cheap food, let alone being ridiculed in public for being stupid?

Liu Yanshi was so angry that he swung his arms, glared at Zhang Yanjin and said, "Then tell me how you can prove that you didn't cut corners?"

Zhang Yanjin was still calm, he said calmly: "Reporting to the emperor, it is very simple to prove that the minister did not cut corners. The Ministry of Household Affairs will definitely have review officials who can verify the quality and quantity of the horseshoes one by one."

He turned around and pointed at the baskets of horseshoes and said: "Your Majesty, the horseshoes made by the soldiers led by the minister are all here. After the officials of the household department verify it, they can prove whether the minister has cut corners or not."

Zhang Yanjin also became suspicious. This Liu Yanshi suddenly stood up and questioned whether he had cut corners in public. There must be someone behind him.

After all, Liu Yanshi, as an intermediary official, has always only stared at the ministers and emperors in the court, and he has never been to the back camp of the Northern Expedition. How could he suddenly stare at him, a small luggage recorder?This one is indeed intriguing.

As for whether the emperor doubted himself, Zhang Yanjin denied this idea as soon as it came to Zhang Yanjin's mind.

The horseshoe will be inspected by the officials of the household department before being used on the horseshoe. Even if Chen Derang and Zhao Guogong are close friends with his uncle, they are still the emperor's courtiers and they will never protect themselves. So who is behind the scenes to make Liu Yanshi public question yourself?

Besides, he is appointed by the emperor as the recorder of the luggage, how could the emperor question his own arrangement?

"My minister seconded the proposal." Chen Derang stood up and said, "I will arrange for the review officials of the Ministry of Households to review the quantity and quality of the horseshoes now."

Seeing that Zhang Yanjin was so confident, Zhao Guogong also stood up and said: "The minister also seconded the proposal."

The emperor nodded slightly, a faint smile appeared on his face: "No need!"

Everyone had some doubts, the emperor looked at Xu Lu, the chief servant, and said, "Take it yourself to investigate. Practice is the only criterion for testing true knowledge, and it can also dispel everyone's doubts."

Xu Lu immediately took the order. Xu Lu, the chief servant, never left the emperor. Even if he delivered the decree, he would hand it over to the deputy chief or his apprentice to run errands. Using him this time, Xu Lu understood the emperor's intention in his heart. He holds things down!

This kid Zhang Yanjin is so confident, it can be seen that there is really no problem, but this kid is still too young, if people want to mess with him, there are really unqualified people, how can he step down?

Zhang Yanjin didn't know that the old eunuch made such complaints, and he felt ashamed at this moment. Did the emperor use these words as golden sentences?This was said by Mao Da in the future, but he used it first. I don't know what Mao Da will think in the future?