Guo Wei put on a generous appearance of giving and taking.

But Ye Hua smelled a different smell, usually the emperor is so generous, he has other plans, and Boss Guo is probably no exception.

Ye Hua's eyes rolled, and he immediately smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the minister's workshop is just an ordinary businessman, he will seek profits, just to make money, but he doesn't dare to ask for any reward." If Your Majesty has to give something to your ministers, then give an order! ”

"Order?" Guo Wei hesitated: "Are you sure?" ”

"Well, Your Majesty is now in Kaifeng and other places, there are many people from Hedong and Yanyun, they are empty-handed, even if the court grants the land, they have no farm tools, they can't farm...... If Your Majesty has mercy, it is better to vouch for the people, buy farm tools from the ministers, distribute them among them, and pay them off after the autumn harvest. ”

Guo Wei frowned, obviously, he didn't think so.

Chai Rong saw his father's thoughts, and hurriedly said: "Champion Hou, your workshop is strictly managed, and the agricultural tools you make are better than the weapons of the craftsmen, but the production of hoes and shovels is overkill." ”

"It's not small!" Ye Hua said sincerely: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, farming is the foundation of the imperial court, since ancient times, there has been no agriculture and instability, I can help agriculture, I am very satisfied, really!" ”

Chai Rong sneered secretly, you kid just pretend to be garlic! If you can speak with one-tenth of the sincerity of doing things, how much work can be saved!

"It is a good thing that the champion Hou cares about the people, but at present, the war is continuous, and the ordnance and guns are the lives of the soldiers! Isn't Champion Hou willing to contribute to the country? ”

Really!

The idea of this two to play a workshop!

I won't be fooled!

Ye Hua pretended to be surprised, "Of course I'm willing to contribute, but in the production of ordnance, there are craftsmen as supervisors, ordnance supervisors, and money supervisors, they can all do it, why bother looking for a small private shop!" ”

At the mention of this, Guo Wei was furious!

If it weren't for the fourth sister's face, he really wanted to throw Li Chongjin into the blast furnace to refine!

"These people are all unreliable, and the knives they make are not as good as kitchen knives, which makes me very disappointed, very disappointed!"

Oh!

Ye Hua suddenly realized, no wonder Guo Wei would come, no wonder he punished Li Chongjin severely, no need to ask, it must be this guy who discounted the weapon, which made Guo Wei angry and let a general who led the troops run to strike iron!

That's why I fell in love with my workshop!

But just handed over the workshop like this, where could Ye Hua be willing, there was no way, he could only pretend to be stupid.

"Your Majesty, since there is a problem with these yamen, they should be rectified and let them strengthen the quality, it seems that it has nothing to do with the ministers, right?"

Ye Hua's face was innocent, Guo Wei couldn't play dumb riddles, so he could only pick out: "You really don't understand what I mean?" I want your workshop to be merged into the Craftsman's Warden, and from now on, I will be in charge of ordnance, what do you think? ”

The emperor made things clear, Ye Hua couldn't continue to pretend to be confused, he groaned for a while, and said: "Since it is the holy will, the minister does not dare to resist the decree, but the minister is afraid that the workshop will be given to the craftsman supervisor, or it will not be long before it will become the same as the craftsman supervisor, then it will not be beautiful!" ”

Guo Wei didn't expect this aspect, and couldn't help but show a look of thought, the former craftsman supervisor was in the hands of Ye Hua, and there was an improvement, and when he handed it over to Li Chongjin, there was a mistake, which shows that the key is to use people.

If Ye Hua is allowed to continue to be in charge of the craftsman supervisor, he may be able to maintain it forever, but the dignified champion Hou and a group of craftsmen to build weapons are really a waste of talents. handed it over to others, and for a while I couldn't find someone who had a flexible brain and was willing to work hard.

It turns out that Ye Hua, this little guy is so special!

Guo Wei fell into deep thought.

Ye Hua's eyes rolled, and he took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, the minister actually has an idea. ”

"Speak!"

"Your Majesty, it's better to let the minister's workshop compete with the craftsman supervisor and the ordnance supervisor." Ye Hua gave an example: "For example, if the Privy Council wants to order a batch of ordnance, the three of us will each come up with the finished product, and whoever has high quality and low price will give the order to whom." It is better to let the three families fight with each other than to hang them on a tree, this is the foolish opinion of the minister, and please judge the saint! ”

Guo Wei showed a thoughtful look, Chai Rong was young in the end, and his brain was more alert, his eyes lit up, "Father, the people's house has to shop around for things, and the same is true for swords, guns and armor, if you can choose the best, it is not a good way, Erchen thinks that you can give it a try, but ......"

"But what?" Guo Wei asked.

"Father, the major affairs of the country of soldiers, if the ordnance is handed over to others and not caught in the hands of the imperial court, the sons are worried that there will be a situation!"

"No!" Ye Hua immediately said: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, iron smelting is nothing more than ore and coal, both of which are in the hands of the imperial court, how much goods are purchased, how much iron is smelted, how much is sold, and how much is left, which is regularly announced to the public, and the Privy Council and the three divisions of the imperial court can send personnel to supervise, and there will be no omissions." ”

Chai Rong was not so easily persuaded, "Even if you can prevent omissions, businessmen will always hoard Juqi and make a lot of profits." Wouldn't the imperial court have to spend more money to buy weapons? ”

"What King Jin said, I don't agree with it, a few competition, the price can be suppressed a lot, even if it is still more expensive than the original, but the quality of the weapon is passable, enough to make up for the difference. Moreover, in this way of procurement, the accounts are clear, and if there is a problem with the quality, the businessman will be held accountable, and he will not shirk his responsibilities indiscriminately. ”

Chai Rong listened to what Ye Hua said, he pondered it carefully, and found that there was indeed some truth.

He couldn't help but peek at Guo Wei, Guo Wei chuckled and said, "According to your kid's method, the current ordnance supervisor and craftsman supervisor have a lot of cheats, how can they fight with you?" Isn't it true that all the orders of the imperial court have fallen into your hands? ”

"Your Majesty can give an order to make two improvements."

"To put it mildly, how can you change it? Do you have a way? ”

Ye Hua said with a smile: "The left and right are not the official supervision and business office, and the DPRK and China are full of talents, and they will definitely be able to come up with a solution." It's hard to say much about this! ”

Ye Hua smiled brightly, Guo Wei snorted, you kid is clever and clever, nothing more than I don't want me to take away your workshop, and I won't treat you badly, just rely on your merits, give you a hereditary title, it's not impossible, isn't it much better than doing business, it's really not enlightening!

Guo Wei was helpless, he decided to go back to the palace first, find Fan Zhen, Li Gu and others, and discuss, if it doesn't work, then bring Ye Hua's workshop, and then I won't discuss with you!

Guo Wei smiled meaningfully, and then got off to leave.

Ye Hua subconsciously shivered and secretly wiped his sweat.

Is it easy to do something practical?

Not only must he come up with good and cheap things, but also prevent all parties from interfering, with his current status, he is still scared, I really don't know how those predecessors who have crossed are so bold and dare to order the technology tree casually!

Invent one thing after another, and you are not afraid of touching other people's cheese and setting yourself on fire?

Ye Hua shook his head, after all, he kept the workshop for the time being.

If Guo Wei really gets a few companies to compete together, the quality of the ordnance in the future can be greatly improved, and the weapons are good, and the Khitan people will be even more energetic!

However, the pressure on Ye Hua's shoulders was also greater.

The craftsmen under his command are all recruited from the craftsman supervisor and the ordnance supervisor, and there is a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger there, and in terms of ability, they are no worse than the people under him, and the number is several times more!

Can you fight it?

Ye Hua is really not sure!

There was no way, Ye Hua could only call the craftsmen over.

"Maybe it won't be long before we have several strong opponents to compete for jobs with the big guys, are you confident?"

The old blacksmith said in a hoarse voice, puzzled, "What kind of robbery?" ”

"It's just to fight for weapons orders with your ability, grab the fat to eat and drink, and if you can't grab it, you'll be hungry!" Ye Hua used the simplest language to explain the competitive relationship.

I see!

The big guy sighed, and they all laughed, "Don't worry, Master Hou, with real skills, none of us are afraid!" ”