Reborn Regent of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Shouren said as he led the people towards the Jietang.

Of course, many people saluted him along the way, with expressions of respect and solemnity. Only then did a group of Laiwu miners understand what kind of big shots they were dealing with.

They exchanged glances with each other, and saw unparalleled shock from each other's eyes.

How can a general like the imperial court worry about opening a mine by himself, and still be so affectionate with the most inferior miners in his group?

However, Zhang Shouren's enthusiasm and the attitude of equal treatment in his bones are obvious. This kind of sincerity is not feigned, nor is it the polite and courteous attitude that big men deliberately use when they are servants... Rather... the leaders of the miners are also quite experienced people, but they scratched their heads and couldn't describe it. [

In fact, Zhang Shouren's popularity and support are also related to his attitude towards people.

His style of speaking is straightforward, without hiding or concealing, very cheerful, with a typical soldier's style in it.When talking with people, look straight in the eyes, with a sincere and equal attitude, without the slightest airs.

This equal style and attitude was as precious as that of later generations of giant pandas.

Because in this era, the hierarchical system is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and is unquestionable.Only a small number of people will deliberately adopt the attitude of courteous corporals. For example, Huang Taiji of the Qing Dynasty deliberately wooed the Han people when they demoted their officials.

Zhang Shouren's equality comes from the heart, as natural as breathing. People who get along with him, after knowing his identity, are rarely unmoved.

"This is Director Lin of our general office, and also your boss," Zhang Shouren pointed to Lin Chonggui who came in a hurry, and smiled at Wang Laoshi, "You two should greet each other."

When some Laiwu people heard this, they still felt a little trembling.

But looking closely at Lin Chonggui, everyone let go of their worries.

The person in front of him also looked like a typical craftsman, with a rough and red face, and large hands, covered with small scars and burn marks... These are the hands that can only be possessed by people who play with sledgehammers all day long.

The smile is also kind and easy-going, even simple and honest.

This is the appearance and smile of a craftsman. Even though he is in a high position, Lin Chonggui has no airs at all. The hem of his robe is lifted up. He came in in a hurry, and he didn't pay much attention to Zhang Shouren's joke... This craftsman leader, Now I just have my own business in my heart, and I don't care about other things at all.

First he cupped his hands, then Lin Chonggui said in a hurry: "Which one is Brother Wang?"

Wang Laoshi hurriedly cupped his hands to return the salute, and said with a smile, "Meet the host."

"Blind, what's the big deal, I'm the craftsman who forged iron and made weapons for Fushan. My lord asked me to be the leader, but I'm still a blacksmith!"

Lin Chonggui's speech was no longer the timid way he used to be, talking and laughing loudly, he bowed his hands to the rest of the Laiwu guests.

After they exchanged pleasantries, Zhang Shouren said, "Old Lin, tell them how much iron we need."

"Yes, my lord."

Lin Chonggui agreed, and then he said without hesitation: "For a pair of iron armor, you need to use more than [-] catties of refined iron, for a firecracker, you need to use seven catties of refined iron, for the gun head, you need to use two catties of refined iron, for a knife , Three catties of refined iron, helmet, iron gloves, and greaves, these are all made of raw and wrought iron, and what your lord means is also refined iron, so the amount of iron used cannot be reduced."

This number is enough to surprise several Laiwu people, but Lin Chonggui continued: "A cannon requires hundreds of catties of refined iron. We don't dare to test the exact number now, so we haven't come out yet." [

Wang Lao is inside, all the workers in the Laiwu mine are sweating like rain.

The Fushan side is all made of refined iron, how can we use less iron?

A battalion of thousands of people needs to make everything from knives and guns to armor and cannons. How much iron does this use?

"We will also benefit the village in the future. The ironware of the common people has been used for decades. It is really unreasonable. In the future, we will use refined iron to make some agricultural tools and household knives. We will also do this."

"Yes, my lord."

Hearing Zhang Shouren's words, Wang Laoshi and the others were very moved. They all stood up and replied in unison: "Let's risk our lives and increase the number."

Zhang Shouren said: "What is the most important thing, you can mention it to me now, you know, the gap is too big, we must hurry up and start the mine well."

Jin Qianshi said: "The most important thing is coke. Coal is the first priority in ironmaking. To turn pig iron into mature iron and wrought iron into refined iron, a lot of coal is needed. Fortunately, we also produce coal in Laiwu. local, but it depends on buying, I’m afraid it may not be good enough, so you not only need to open iron mines, but also run coal mines yourself.”

"Well."

"We still need to build roads and transport a lot of horses and horses, so we can't keep up with it."

"Ah."

"Manpower, a lot of manpower. The food must be good, and the money should be enough. We are not afraid of anything else. Brother Wang, Brother Meng, and villains in front of us have all been in the mine since they were young. All the work has been done all the way. There is nothing you don't understand."

"and also……"

Although Wang Laoshi has a commendable honesty, he is very delicate, otherwise, he would not be able to be the leader of the family.Now he hesitates and haws, looking like he has something difficult to say, and he knows that he has something very embarrassing to say at a glance.

Zhang Shouren encouraged: "Here, you just know everything and say nothing. When you return to Laiwu, who will you talk to?"

"Yes, that villain said it."

Even though he was a deputy, according to the level of officials in Fushan, he was equal to a ninth-rank official in Daming, but Wang Laoshi still treated himself like a commoner. In talking, he was not only disgusted with officials in Laiwu, but a kind of disgust. Contempt, plus anger.

As soon as the mines were opened, scammers came up. It was a trivial matter just to take the silver, to blackmail the miners, to take away the pig iron directly, or to interfere with the operation of the mines. These are all common things.

As for the regular benefits, the tariffs collected by the card, and the additional apportionment of clever names, the burden is even heavier.

There are still some big and powerful households in the local area, loud robbers, bandit village tyrants...Three blast furnaces, it is said that it is not a problem to produce more than [-] catties of pig iron a month, but this way, people in the mine are panicked, and there is no problem at all. It is possible to raise the production capacity.

Zhang Shouren gave you a lot of money, but Wang Laoshi didn't dare to let go of it. If you were targeted, they would call you a guerrilla, and you still dare to wipe out your money before giving up.

"These adults have seen it with their own eyes." In the end, Wang Laoshi shook his head in great pain and said: "This is our difficulty, but we don't dare to be afraid of difficulties. Anyway, after returning, we will pay more iron and give more help to adults." [