Warring States Eagle

The people at the bottom are the easiest to deal with, especially for these poor craftsmen.After coming and going, Zheng Liang became familiar with these craftsmen.

There are eight artisan households living here.Among them, three households were Huoteng craftsmen, three households were bow and arrow craftsmen, one household was a firearms craftsman, and one household was a swordsmith.Among the eight craftsmen's households, Zhang Qian's is a bow and arrow craftsman's household, but the inheritance is about to be cut off.Craftsman households are required to inherit their father's business from their sons, and they are not allowed to leave their registration and change their careers. Therefore, if they give birth to a son, they must inherit their household registration.If it is a daughter, it does not necessarily need to inherit.But ordinary commoners would not marry the daughters of artisan households, so the daughters of these artisan households generally married the sons of other artisan households.It is rare for Zhang Qian to marry a scholar, and I don't know how the parents of the two families met and made such a marriage.The other seven artisan households all have sons, and they are destined to remain artisan households.What's even more tragic is that all of these households were implicated in this case of stealing and selling weapons from the warehouse. In severe cases, they lost the main labor force in the family, leaving behind young people like Tie Niu who were not yet 20 years old; Otherwise, like that middle-aged Uncle Zhang, he was not only injured, but also the workshop leader used various excuses to deduct wages.It can be said that they have been driven to a dead end.

Let's look at the identities of these people again.In fact, they are not craftsmen who master the production of weapons.Those who really master these production techniques are some rich craftsmen.But even so, they have to go to Kyoto every year to serve.As mentioned above, the Ming Dynasty had very strict management of weapon production.Especially for the production management of firearms.Firearms are generally produced centrally.

Now that weapons are produced in a centralized manner, craftsmen from all over the country are of course going to serve in these places.Once they left, the homes of these artisans were miserable.The wages that were originally deducted in various names were deducted again, and the wages that finally reached the craftsman's home could not even support the family.And soon, these craftsmen will send people to serve in Beijing.So, all the people were frowning.

After receiving such information, Zheng Liang knew that his chance had come.

What is most lacking in the territory now?What is most lacking are talents, especially those who manufacture and maintain weapons.Now the sphere of influence of the territory is still small, and it has not attracted the attention of some big tycoons.Once it is noticed in the future, and the Luo family's weapons are heavily dependent on imports, it will be easy for others to control them.so.Zheng Liang has always wanted to build his own weapons workshop.

But it's not easy.First of all, there is a lack of talent.When it comes to talents, Kyushu Hakata does have a lot, but those people either already belong to a big force, or they themselves are powerful.Please don't move at all.Forcibly plundered, people would rather be killed than do things for you, even if they are willing to do things, they are coping with it.This is indeed not a long-term solution.

Although the current artisans are mainly responsible for one part of the production of weapons, and even only responsible for repairing damaged weapons, this is enough.By recruiting them, first of all, the maintenance of weapons in the territory will be guaranteed, and secondly, they will be allowed to study slowly, combining the characteristics of Ming weapons and Japanese weapons to develop unique weapons suitable for Roche.Everything is done in one step.It is enough to have a foundation of self-reliance.

Because I suddenly talked about going to Kyoto to serve in the army.Everyone's mood suddenly fell.

"Ahem", Zheng Liang knew that it was time for him to launch a verbal offensive, "Everyone, can you listen to me?"

"Brother Luo, it's okay to say it," said the middle-aged Uncle Zhang.

"Everyone, have you ever thought about suddenly having a field of your own one day?" Zheng Liang said.

After hearing Zhengliang's question.Everyone sitting around raised their heads to look at Zhengliang.

"Although this field does not belong to you, as long as everyone abides by the law, even the owner of this field cannot take it back casually," Zheng Liang continued.

"What's the difference between this and the Zhuangzi outside? It's not the same as being a slave to others, and the crops are planted with hard work. In the end, almost all of them are handed over to the landlord," someone said immediately.

"No, the land mentioned below only needs to pay taxes once a year, and then no other taxes will be collected, and there are also various kinds of labor in exchange for work organized by the landlord. They are all paid," Zheng Liang said, shaking his head.

"Even if the tax is collected once, wouldn't it be the same if we collected all our food in one go?" Another person said.Zhengliang's words have completely attracted the attention of these people.

"No, the first year may charge a little more, eight out of ten, but seven out of ten in the second year, and six out of ten in the third year. If you have other skills, you can even get ten out of ten in advance Seven or even ten of Liu's treatment", Zheng Liang said the tax policy of the Luo family's territory.

"There is such a place in the world?" Uncle Zhang spoke this time.After all, what Zhengliang said was really what Phil thought.In Daming, even ordinary farmers had to deal with various exorbitant taxes.Now the tax mentioned by Zhengliang, although the first year is relatively harsh, but the advantage is that there is only one tax, and the tax decreases every year, and there are even corvees for wages.This is something unique to Xanadu.

"Yes, indeed," Zheng Liang nodded affirmatively.

"Even if such a place really exists in the world, what does it matter to me? We have long forgotten the farming skills left by our ancestors," someone said with a sigh.

"Hehe, there is also a need for people with special skills, and the treatment is generous. The annual salary is at least fifteen shi. At the same time, the family can also get the land to cultivate and enjoy the treatment of six out of ten." Zheng Liang immediately threw a heavy bomb.

The annual salary is fifteen shi. Now these craftsmen get their salaries a year and convert them into grain, which is less than five shi. The difference is too big.If you add these salaries and cultivate some fields, you can live a "well-off" life.Everyone thought about it secretly, and their eyes turned green.

In fact, they got one thing wrong.The stone system used in the Ming Dynasty is different from that in Japan. In the Ming Dynasty, one stone weighed more than 100 catties, while in Japan, one stone weighed more than 50 catties.But if you take it into account, the treatment given by Zheng Liang is still good.If these people are willing to accept the solicitation, the Luo family will indeed make a lot of money.

"Brother Luo, who are you?" Uncle Zhang, who had seen the world, heard something from Zheng Liang's words, and said to Zheng Liang meaningfully.

Zheng Liang smiled slightly upon hearing this. (to be continued..)

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