Yuwen Gui was still relatively safe, knowing that Li Mu was going to announce the matter, he arranged for someone to build a temporary high platform early in the morning. Sure enough, this move was quite in Li Mu's heart, and he gave him a smile for the first time.

Yuwen Gui seemed to have some kind of treasure, and smiled from ear to ear. In the past few days, Li Mu has a lot of things, and as soon as there are many things, he is often impatient, and it is not pleasing to look at anyone, and the officials of the Ministry of Industry, except for Li Daliang, have basically been scolded by him. Although Li Mu is no longer a waiter in the Ministry of Works, everyone knows what is going on in their hearts, and who dares to provoke him in the Ministry of Works.

Li Mu came to the top of the high platform and nodded to Li Chongyi below. Li Chongyi took off the bearskin coat, handed it to Dugu Jiu to help him hold, and bent down to carry a long pole.

This long pole, three feet long, was cut from a whole tree. Yesterday, two carpenters cut and polished it for a day, so that it has the current uniform thickness.

Li Chongyi carried the flagpole and came to a boulder. Two craftsmen helped tie the flag, and Li Chongyi shouted, erected the flagpole, and inserted it into the hole in the middle of the boulder. This hole was also dug yesterday, and five stonemasons took turns to dig it for ten hours. The flagpole is just right to be put in, and then the gap is filled with dirt, and no amount of wind can blow the flagpole.

The flag is in the wind, and the hunt is flying.

Everyone looked up, and some of them subconsciously said: "Ren Xian? ”

Li Mu heard clearly on the high platform, raised the megaphone, and said: "Everyone look at this flag, the words on the flag are His Majesty's own writing. In other words, this flag is equivalent to a holy decree. I'll read the above two words to you. ”

"Ren! Worthy! ”

"This is a Ren Xian flag!"

"Some people will ask, why Ben Hou asked His Majesty for a Ren Xian flag to be placed here! Prick up your ears and listen carefully! Ben Hou asked His Majesty for this flag, and the meaning of erecting this flag is to tell you. All the officials, craftsmen, technicians, laborers, and children who have just joined the Ministry of Works. Your good days are coming, and from the moment this flag is erected, the reform of the Ministry of Industry has entered a new stage. Here, I would like to announce a rule to you. Ministry of Industry, from now on, just like the word 'Ren Xian' on this flag says, meritocracy! ”

"As long as you have the ability, as long as you have contributed to the Ministry of Works, then congratulations, you will be richly rewarded, and even ...... The official also did it! ”

"You should still remember that His Majesty once granted me the power to appoint and dismiss officials below the sixth grade of the Ministry of Industry, so what I said is definitely not a lie to you!"

"A living example is right before your eyes, me! is an example! I offered your majesty a plough, a printing press, and a horseshoe...... Your Majesty treats me, you know in your hearts! ”

"As Your Majesty would have done to me, I would have done unto you! From today onwards, any person, as long as you are good enough, show your virtuous side. You can change your destiny, from a lowly and inferior craftsman, to a rich man with money and property, or even a landlord, to become the head of the Ministry of Works, a bright future is in front of your eyes, only depend on your ability! ”

When the craftsmen heard this, their breathing became heavy, and the hot air they exhaled was connected like a mist. I have to say that what Li Mu said is the pain point in the hearts of the craftsmen. They are craftsmen, and craftsmen are lowly in this era. It's driven by others, it's undignified!

There is a saying that 'those who are all over Luo Qi are not silkworm breeders', which is a portrayal of craftsmen!

He who weaves cloth cannot afford to wear satin.

Those who build houses cannot afford to live in new houses.

This iron law, even after a thousand years, is just as accurate.

But now, Li Mu showed them a way and gave them a chance. Let them see hope, as long as they work hard, they also have the opportunity to become rich, and even ...... Become an official!

It's something you never dreamed of!

Someone couldn't hold it back, and shouted by the neck: "Master Hou, just say it, what should we do!" If you say you do it, we'll do it! It's all up to you! ”

Soon, the voices became one.

This is really not the childcare that Li Mu is looking for, Li Mu's status in the hearts of craftsmen has almost reached the level of what he says and what these people believe. Because of what he said, he has done it all so far. It was he who freed the craftsmen from the shantytowns and allowed them to live in the new houses they had built. It was also he who made these craftsmen who served in the conscription, in addition to the conscription, earn money, and the savings are now a small savings. It's like a technician level, if there is more, there is no money.

This money may not be much in Chang'an. But if they return to their hometown, seven or eight yuan of money is enough for them to build a house, buy a few acres of land, and weave for a lifetime!

Li Mu is in their hearts, and he is recreated, and what he says is more effective than Li Shimin's holy decree! Because what he gave to the craftsman was really right in front of him, and Li Shimin's holy decree was useless to them.

Now Li Mu has drawn a cake for them again, although the eight characters have not yet been skimmed, but the purpose of 'filling hunger' has been achieved.

And they believed!

It's easy to believe! With motivation, it is not difficult to achieve.

Li Mu raised his hand and pressed it weakly, and said, "Listen to me!" ”

It quickly fell silent.

Li Mu continued: "This one asked a good question just now, how to do it, there must be rules!" Meals should be eaten one bite at a time, and things should be done step by step. Let's start first and slowly grope our way forward. ”

"From now on, to the end of this year. Let me start by offering you three ways to actually reap the benefits. ”

"First of all, there have been a lot of children in the Ministry of Industry recently, and everyone has seen it. The origin of these children has been in contact for many days, and everyone knows it. That's right, they are orphans! At the end of the Sui Dynasty, there was a great chaos, the people were struggling to make a living, how many families were ruined, miserable! ”

"Most of them are in their teens. It's not big, it's not too small, it's not a laborer, and it's useless to be a tenant. Life is precarious, hungry and hungry. Before Lord Shangshu found them, many of them had already become beggars, living by begging! Miserable! ”

Shepherd Li sighed and said, "Ben Hou witnessed this situation and was determined to help. So the first way is to relate to them. All craftsmen, whether you are a stonemason, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a bricklayer, etc., no matter what craft you are, you can take apprentices! The advantage of accepting apprentices is that in the future, the projects of the Ministry of Industry will gradually adopt the contract system. You are a craftsman under the Ministry of Works, and after completing the conscription, you can work as a foreman contractor. This is a good thing to make money while lying down, but I will give priority to craftsmen with apprentices, the same job, with two apprentices, is more than with one apprentice, with the same number of apprentices, depending on how your apprentices teach, teaching well priority. You don't have to take care of the apprentice's eating, drinking, and Lazar, you just need to discipline them," Li Mu paused, glanced at the bottom of the high platform, and said, "Do you understand?" ”

"Got it!"

"Good!" Li Mu continued: "The second way, which is more sensitive, is about the secret method. ”

Hearing the word secret method, many craftsmen whispered. Although Li Mu was good to them, if they robbed them of their secret method, many people were still unwilling. What is the secret method, the key is in this 'secret'. Passed down from generation to generation, male but not female, elder not young, finally passed on to himself, how to give it away, sorry for the ancestors.

The ancients attached great importance to their ancestors and would not do such a thing easily.

Li Mu knew very well what these craftsmen were thinking, as early as when he was in Dingxiang, Li Siwen asked the old iron head to teach him to make iron, but the old iron head didn't want to teach, and that's why.

Li Mu laughed and said, "Don't worry, I don't mean to persecute at all." I just want to tell you that the Ministry of Industry has set up a function called the Patents Division. What does this patent division do? For example, the method of making the ploughshare, including the method of making the ploughshare, the overall carpentry, etc., is a patent. I dedicated it to His Majesty, and His Majesty rewarded me. If you also have a secret method and give it to the Ministry of Works, as long as your secret method is unique and effective, then you will also be rewarded. Depending on the importance of the secret method, the rewards vary. A good secret method is to do the main thing directly, and the worst secret method is also a ten-dollar approach. This is the fastest way to rise, you want money and money, and you want officials to have officials! ”

"Don't force it, you can consider it. If you think that it is not cost-effective to sell to the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Industry can also help match you and grab the maximum benefits for you. Gate valve family, powerful families, etc., I still have a little thin noodles, you are people from my Ministry of Industry, I am sure you will not suffer! ”

The reaction was not as big as just now, Li Mu had expected it in his heart, and he did not feel disappointed. He went on to talk about the third way: "Is this third way......

Li Mu pointed to the door of the official office of the Ministry of Industry, where there was an extra thing like the shape of the bus station in later generations, everyone looked at Li Mu's fingers, and Li Mu introduced: "This place is called a bulletin board." In the future, if the Ministry of Industry encounters any problems, it will be transcribed by a special secretary and pasted on the bulletin board. You can take a look, not only the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry, but anyone can see it, and the problems posted will be studied and priced by special officials. For example, if I want to build a car, and the wheels don't know how to do it, and the problem is posted, and it is worth five times, then the person who solves the problem will get five times the money. I call this a mission. ”

What to do and what to pay, and the price is clearly marked, everyone understands.

"It doesn't matter if you can't read, every morning and afternoon, there will be a priest to explain the tasks of the day. Twice a day, just wait, or ask someone who can read, the same. Moreover, I would like to say here that people who are not from the Ministry of Industry can also come to the Ministry of Industry to issue tasks and find the secretary to register. This bulletin board is not only to facilitate craftsmen to make money, but more importantly, to solve problems. ”