Traveled through Daming, but was punished by the old Zhu Shizu

And the small vendors on the street, such as those who carry burdens, those who kill pigs, those who walk around... all kinds of merchants and merchants, the average annual calculation does not exceed 40 taels.

Lu Haomiao is a bit educated. He used to be a teacher, and his annual income is only about 20 taels.

And Liu Xiu's asking price is 200 taels a year!

That's ten times more than ordinary people's income!

The most important thing is that you don't need to pay taxes, and you don't need to own land. You only need to draw a few pictures, and you can get a little bit of 200 taels!

Other welfare policies, such as painting commissions, food and housing, Lu Haomiao didn't even dare to think about it!

The impact this brought in the Ming Dynasty was no less than a meteorite smashing the Anqing Mansion directly!

"Is there any reason to take back what I said?" Liu Xiu put her hand on the table, her tone was unquestionable.

After the flood in Anqing Mansion, everyone can clearly feel that the master is a little different. If he was as warm as a spring breeze before, he is a little more powerful now.

"Shen Wan, go draw up a contract, write it down clearly, and then Lu Haomiao and I will sign and pledge it. If I pay you less money in the future, you can take the contract and go directly to the government to sue me."

Lu Haomiao said in a panic, "Master, you don't have to do this, you don't have to do this."

Liu Xiu looked at Shen Wansan who was stunned, and shouted, "Go!"

Shen Wansan hastily fetched a pen and paper, and wrote down the conditions promised by Liu Xiu on the paper.

Liu Xiu shook the paper, "Not bad."

After the contract ink was dried, Liu Xiu and Lu Haomiao drew the bets respectively, in duplicate, with Liu Xiu and Lu Haomiao each having one copy.

After doing this, Liu Xiu looked at Mrs. Li and said,

"Call the brothers over later. Since you are doing things with me, you must make written documents in black and white. The basic salary of the brothers is 30 taels of silver a year, and I will also have a commission according to different jobs later."

"But the job is definitely not more dangerous than being a pirate. All I can think of now are chauffeurs, porters, bodyguards, bodyguards. Like Lu Haomiao, they are all provided with food and shelter."

Mrs. Li was stunned for a moment, her eyes turned red, and then fell to the ground,

"The concubine is willing to go through fire and water for the master!"

How could Mrs. Li not be moved? The money Liu Xiu offered was what ordinary pirates could earn in a year, but in comparison, the risk factor was greatly reduced.

If there is a stable job, who is willing to risk their lives to make money every day?Do you think everyone is Yao Guangxiao?

What's more, Liu Xiu's various welfare conditions are also clearly stated, and through the signing of the contract, it will give everyone a reassurance.

Do things for me, you just let go!

Chapter 253

Liu Xiu signed the contract face to face, which was very beautiful.

Not only did it make the craftsmen who were not with him look green, but it also made Mrs. Li, the old people who had been with him, even more desperate.

Maybe Mrs. Li doesn't need these material rewards, so she is willing to do things with Liu Xiu,

But if Mrs. Li thinks so, can her brothers also think the same?

If Liu Xiu doesn't reward this group of brothers and chills the hearts of these brothers, it will be difficult for Mrs. Li who is caught in the middle. If things go on like this, no matter how much loyalty they have, they will be exhausted.

This is the real real world, not a battle flag game. Once the loyalty is determined, it will never decrease.

The reality is that loyalty needs to be constantly maintained.

Otherwise, why should people work hard for you?

"Shen Wan."

"master…"

"Not only the group of Mrs. Li, but everyone in our family, including those from Wudi and Yandi, as well as you and Ma Sanbao, must sign the contract."

"Yes."

Shen Wansan respectfully complied, the confusion just disappeared in an instant, and he admired his master even more in his heart. With such a master, how could his subordinates not do things wholeheartedly?

"Oh, that's right," Liu Xiu suddenly thought of something, "This time the brothers are tired, each will be rewarded with 50 taels, rest for three days, and have fun in Wu. Shen Wan, you can arrange the money."

"Yes, sir."

Mrs. Li panicked, "Master, there is no need to spend so much!"

Liu Xiu stretched out her hand to stop Mrs. Li, "They are all my brothers, what do you mean spending money? I have been tossing around for so long, brothers deserve it."

Mrs. Li bit her lip, tears rolling in her eyes uncontrollably, this iron-blooded Pirate King at sea now only has tenderness left.

"I have something to trouble you with."

Mrs. Li hurriedly said, "Sir, tell me!"

Seeing Mrs. Li's appearance, I'm afraid Liu Xiu told her to die now without blinking her eyes.

"There are still a lot of pirates stranded in Jiangkou, you will guard for me, and gather those who can be used."

Mrs. Li's expression was serious, "Yes, sir. I also know that a famous sea thief is anchored in Jiangkou. It is said that he fought the naval battle of Poyang Lake under Chen Youliang's hands. Later, when Lord Hong Wu came to power, he fled directly to the sea. "

"Okay, you can help me get in touch. Pay attention, you must pay attention to virtue, followed by talent."

Madam Li nodded.

If one were to pick someone from among the refugees, Liu Xiu would definitely use talent only. After all, no matter how bad his morals were, they would not be too bad.

As for pirates, they burned, killed, looted at sea, and did all kinds of evil. If you want to use them, you have to do the opposite. Talent is less important, and the most important thing is not to be too beastly.

Seeing that the matter was almost explained, Liu Xiu turned to look at the craftsman, just about to tell the method of making sugar and wine, when he heard a loud laugh from outside the door,

"Good guy! Start studying to make money now?! Why don't you call us?"

Zhu Yuanzhang walked into the inn, and everyone got up in panic and fell to their knees.

"See Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, "Liu Xiu, sit down."

Liu Xiu didn't refuse, and Zhu Yuanzhang was basically rude. If you are asked to sit, you can sit, and if you are asked to stand, you can stand.

If it is too hypocritical, it will make Lao Zhu feel bad.

"Your Majesty, aren't you at the government's side?"

Lao Zhu picked up the teapot and drank it without pouring it into the cup, muttering to the spout,

"Ha!" Lao Zhu wiped his mouth and said, "There is Song Zan and Xu Da over there. It doesn't matter if we are here or not. Besides, we mainly follow you! Did we miss anything?"

Liu Xiu took Lu Haomiao's sketch and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Your Majesty, take a look."

"The carriage?" Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at it, then looked around, "Who drew it?"

Lu Haomiao quickly knelt down, "It was drawn by Cao Min."

"Tsk tsk," Lao Zhu has never seen this kind of painting before. It is not like freehand brushwork, but meticulous, with a precise aesthetic feeling, which makes people feel very happy.

"carriage?"

"Yes," Liu Xiu explained, "Your Majesty, I found that our agricultural tools are constantly developing. The hoes for plowing the land have been replaced for several generations, but this carriage is still the same as it was in the Qin and Han Dynasties."

"The frame for transporting goods is mainly two-wheeled. The slightly innovative one is the single-wheeled wooden cow and horse invented by Zhuge Wuhou. But whether it is two-wheeled or single-wheeled, the number of goods that can be transported is extremely limited."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the drawing paper in his hand pensively, and couldn't help being fascinated by it.

"Your Majesty, look," Liu Xiu spread out the drawing paper, and pointed to Zhu Yuanzhang with his hand, "I have two preliminary thoughts, one is to pull people, and the other is to transport goods."

"The main thing that attracts people is the comfort type. With this design, it is not only stable, but also spacious. It is no problem to lie down and sleep, drink tea and eat."

"Hi! That's not bad!" Although Lao Zhu didn't have much demand for material things, and he didn't like to enjoy himself, but just by looking at the sketch of the big carriage in front of him, he felt that it would be very comfortable to sit on!

"If you can do it well, give us one!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Tell us about this cargo transporter! If you can transport more food and grass during the war, it will be a great achievement!"

Liu Xiu pointed her finger on the perspective drawing drawn by Lu Haomiao, "Your Majesty, look at this design."

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes and said, "Isn't this a spring?"

"Yes," Liu Xiu was a little ashamed. Damn it, everyone knows about springs, "As long as you put this on the bearing, even if a greater weight is pressed down, the main shaft will not break. If it is made of wood The main shaft will be directly crushed."

Liu Xiu stretched out both hands, with her right hand flattened as the main axis, and her left hand clenched as a cargo.

I saw Liu Xiu pressing his left fist on his right palm, bowing slightly with his right hand,

"Your Majesty, if a heavy object is pressed down, the force will be removed by the spring, distributed to the wheels of the carriage, and then transmitted to the ground, so that the main shaft will not be crushed."

Zhu Yuanzhang understood, his eyes lit up, and he said, "That will only make the ruts of the carriage deeper, and there is nothing wrong with the rest!"

"Your Majesty is wise."

Now Liu Xiu really believed in the truth of everything. Lao Zhu never knew anything about mechanics, but he could quickly grasp the key points as long as he said it.

"However," Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, "this carriage can bear a greater weight, but the horse won't move!"

"No!" Liu Xiu's eyes flashed with confidence, "Even if the goods in this carriage are three times heavier than ordinary carriages, the horse can feel the same weight as the goods twice as heavy as ordinary carriages."

Lao Zhu scratched his head, he didn't understand here, but he didn't think it was too complicated, anyway, after making it, wouldn't you know it once you tried it? !

It's a mule or a horse leading it out for a walk!

Chapter 254 Is Daming No Horse?

Speaking of the carriage, Lao Zhu's eyes sank, and he suddenly thought of a question.

"Since the opening of the post station is shared by the government and the people, it will inevitably require a large number of carriages and a large number of horses."

"Of course." Liu Xiu nodded.

Lao Zhu slapped his thigh, "But we don't have a good horse!"

"Which unit is the most powerful on the battlefield? Cavalry! We know that horses are the most important thing, so since the sixth year of Hongwu, we have set up a Taipu Temple to manage this horse administration!"

"After that, we felt that the effect was not good, and we set up horse farms and pastoral supervisors in various places, but it was still not satisfactory. Our horses are so thin and small that they are almost like mules!"

Liu Xiu's eyes flashed when he heard the words,

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, before King Wuling of Zhao Wufu rode and shot, there was no cavalry system at all. War chariots were used in wars between countries. One of the reasons was that there were few horses.