Poor family mother and son

Let it go, the problem has to be solved.

Counting the days, Voss' peace negotiating team should be on the way, and we have to hurry up and get the artillery out.

So Zheng Chunqiu's words still influenced the emperor - why do you want drawings?Wouldn't it be better to directly ask for clear guns?

As for Zheng Chunqiu's responsibility, the emperor didn't think about it.

Firstly, because the emperor looked at the blueprint and thought the same as Zheng Chunqiu; secondly, Xu Nianping did say that the cannon had exploded; Yes, it's what's on the picture.

From this point of view, it can only be said that the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry are not good enough, and Zheng Chunqiu is not very responsible.

Those craftsmen died in vain.

Because they dare not say that Zheng Chunqiu is determined to go his own way and use his own way, and he is a high-ranking official.

Those who can speak now are all alive. If you want to continue to live and keep this job, you have to speak with the officials.

Thus, the edict to Chu Qing was issued.

I want it with her, how dare she not give it?The emperor thought so.

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"Give it! Of course I will, how dare I not give it!" Chu Qing was furious when he received the edict, and everyone was also furious.

But what can be done?
However, this was within Chu Qing's expectation.

She had thought for a long time that the only thing she could really keep was the formula of black powder, because fireworks and firecrackers had existed for a long time, and it was not difficult to think of making a large cannon.

"That's not cheap for them!" Chu Yuan was angrily.

"You're right!" Chu Qing answered, "You can't take advantage of them!"

Therefore, Chu Qing wrote in the memorial to the emperor: "...Because of the hasty preparations, we fought against the Voss army. Most of the minister's gun barrels were scrapped, and the rest were damaged to varying degrees;

There are cracks of different depths on the barrel. If it continues to be used, it will definitely explode and cause casualties, so it has been returned to the furnace for smelting;

Although Chen did not do anything specific in the Ministry of Industry, it can be inferred from the progress of the Ministry of Industry in recent years that the enthusiasm of the Ministry is really weak;
It's also strange that the ministers didn't do their duty and just blindly handed in the drawings, making them used to getting something for nothing;

Therefore, Chen's future drawings will be charged according to the value, so that the Ministry of Industry can understand how to cherish, and it can also stimulate the innovative spirit of craftsmen;
If the Ministry of Industry is really inconvenient to produce, the minister can also produce on behalf of the minister, but the labor cost and corresponding material cost must also be paid;

At the same time, Chen suggested that the Ministry of Industry should also formulate rewards to mobilize the enthusiasm of craftsmen, encourage them to develop ideas, and make more inventions and innovations. "

Want something from me?OK, bring the money!

In the past, Chu Qing had a lot of errands and affairs, and he had no time, energy or ability to deal with them, and it was all supported by Xiaobao and the Chu family.

Now, the errand that should be resigned has been resigned, and there is still a title. We are a lord. When we speak, we can stand upright, why don't we try our best to fight?
The emperor spent six hundred miles to rush to get Chuqing's cannon, which could also save a few days for delivery.

But he didn't expect that although Chu Qing cooperated with him and spent six hundred miles to reply urgently, he didn't have any guns.

It's fine without a cannon, but there are no blueprints!
This makes the emperor angry!

Why, if you don't see a rabbit, you won't scatter eagles, and if you don't give a bank note, you won't hand over the blueprint?

The emperor was very angry, but Chu Qing was very happy. She counted the bank notes in her hand, 5 taels.

Well, Chu Qing decided to draw five pages of the picture—one page for the launching tube, and four pages for the wheel of the cart below!

"5 taels? It's just such a thing?" Master Lu was stunned: "It's too valuable!"

"That's not right!" Chu Qing said triumphantly, "Think about it, how many people will be saved by using this thing!"

Master Lu understood, no!Although this thing looks simple, and there is a risk of bombing, it can indeed achieve the goal of more enemies with fewer enemies.

"Boss, you really dare to open your teeth, and your majesty is really willing to spend money!" Chu Yuan grabbed the banknote and counted it over and over again.

It seems that no matter which world you are in, counting money is a pleasant activity.

Chu Qing said: "Don't worry, the emperor has nothing to be reluctant to part with, anyway, he didn't pay the money!"

According to the emperor's stingy temper than Chu Qing's, the money must have come from his pocket by ordering Zheng Chunqiu, and he would never allow it to go to the account of the Ministry of Industry.

And Zheng Chunqiu, in order to keep his position, he can afford this money even if he holds his nose.

Besides, Chu Qing had handed over a lot of blueprints and recipes before, such as animal plows, soybean oil, nail clippers...

"But why don't they pay back the price?" Xiaobao asked.

Chu Qing: "I didn't ask for a price!"

Chu Qing didn't ask for a price, and what she wrote in the memorial was: "According to the value of the cannon, please ask the emperor to set a price."

That is to say, how much it is worth is up to you!
The emperor really "translated" it to Zheng Chunqiu in this way.

Originally, Zheng Chunqiu calculated based on the cost price of his "iron firecrackers" that exploded, and added the carload of firecrackers he bought, and gave a price of 200 taels, but he dared not say whether he lived or died.

He can only start at 1 taels, and then increase the price by 1 taels and 1 taels until the emperor stops staring at him, and it reaches 10 taels.

Chu Qing got 5 taels.

"Hmph," Xiao Bao snorted through his nose, "The east is not bright and the west is bright. If the south is dark, there is the north. The emperor thought he was punishing Zheng Chunqiu, but if he is greedy, he will come back."

It is said that the Ministry of Industry is the lowest-ranking department among the six ministries, and their officials also earn the least extra money, but in fact, high-ranking officials are making a lot of money, and the middle and low-level ones can only get "dead wages."

For example, there are more than 400 million taels of silver earmarked for river maintenance projects every year, which is still normal.

If it catches up with the flood year and there is an emergency repair project, the imperial court will allocate additional funds, even reaching tens of millions at the most.

And about [-]% to [-]% of the money will be used for river projects, as long as there is no accident that year.

If the official has a conscience and adds [-]% in any year, he will be able to select the best employee of the year!
This is also the reason why Shen Chongnian has not been promoted for so many years, because he is often the best employee of the year, because he has blocked many corrupt officials from making money, and the official department's performance evaluation cannot improve.

The Ministry of Industry has a lot of "fake" projects. Due to estimation, calculation, and reimbursement in various links, the figures of the final practical material cost are falsely exaggerated. There are so many methods that it is hard to guard against.

Through this method, Zheng Chunqiu, from the central ministries to the local agencies at all levels, all borrowed various engineering projects to pluck hairs and cut them layer by layer. Only the middle and low-level officials in his own department could not get much money.

It's a pity that the other ministries don't appreciate it, and even feel that if the Minister of the Ministry of Industry is replaced by someone else, they will benefit more.

Not to mention that he didn't get much benefit from his efforts, and he offended many people in his department.

And now that 10 taels can be taken out, I wonder if the emperor is aware of the problem.

"I'm afraid the emperor knows the key to this, and he can't completely eliminate it, so why not let the money fall into his own hands?" Chu Qing said.

Xiaobao: "Isn't that a vicious circle?"

Chu Qing: "Maybe it's better to change someone than Zheng Chunqiu, at least this person's ability is limited."

Chu Yuan flicked the stack of bank notes: "5 taels!"

Chu Qing and Xiaobao laughed: "Yeah, whoever plucks whose hair, we'll get it too, right?"