There is still a month left on the date of the wedding with Princess Xiaoyan. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoDuring this period, Chen Di has to seize the time to do a series of big things.

The first major event was to let Shi Sun be the head of the construction office of the Ministry of War, and use all the resources of the Ministry of War to make a large number of tiger crossbows and locust crossbows.

Emperor Jiajing's will to summon Xia Yan to Beijing to serve as the first assistant of the cabinet has been issued. Although Xia Yan has not yet entered Beijing at this moment, Chen Di knows that in another period of history, the first thing Xia Yan did after returning to Beijing was to snatch back the power of the three departments of the military department, the household department, and the official department back into his hands. Xia Yan, like Zhai Luan, is not on good terms with Yan Song. Chen Di wanted to finish the things that should be done in the Ministry of War before Xia Yan returned to Beijing.

In the lobby of the military department, Chen Di first had a polite conversation with Jiang Guang.

Then Chen Di got to the point: "Lord Jiang, the lower officials have something to ask for." ”

Jiang Guang said: "Master Ma doesn't have to be polite, please speak." ”

Although Chen Di and Princess Xiaoyan have not yet held a big wedding ceremony, the officials of the Yan Party have called Chen Di "Master of the Horse" in advance.

Chen Di said: "Xiaguan has found a genius in Zhejiang! This person's nickname is Style Sun, and his real name is Sun Youcai. I hope that Master Jiang can reward him with the position of director of the office. ”

Jiang Guang asked: "Can this grandson be talented and famous?" ”

Chen Di replied: "Sun Youcai has been a craftsman for generations, and he has no fame. ”

Jiang Guang was in trouble. You must know that the head of the office is an official of the sixth grade, and the Ming Dynasty has an official system, and a person who has no fame or ancestral shadow cannot serve as an official above the seventh grade. However, after Chen Di entered Beijing, he threw silver tickets at various ministry officials. Jiang Guang took Chen Di's benefits, so he naturally wanted to do things for Chen Di.

In modern times, there is a saying that there is a policy at the top, and there is a countermeasure at the bottom. Jiang Guang knows how to do it.

Jiang Guang said to Chen Di: "Master Ma, according to the rules of our Ming Dynasty, a person who has no merit and no ancestral title cannot serve as an official above the seventh grade. I think so, I will take up the post of head of the construction office of the Ministry of War. The current head of the manufacturing office, I transferred him to another place. The Sun Youcai you said was appointed as the head craftsman of the manufacturing office! Although this craftsman only has nine products, he is in charge of the production of all the ordnance in the office. Although Sun Youcai is not in charge, I will give him the right to be in charge. ”

This position of chief craftsman is similar to the "chief engineer" of later generations. Jiang Guang has made it very clear that although Sun Youcai is not allowed to be the main officer, he gives him the right to be the main officer. Chen Di is very satisfied with such an arrangement.

Chen Di told Jiang Guangdao again: "Lord Jiang, the reason why Xia Guan brought Sun Youcai back to Beijing this time is to ask him to build 9,000 firecrackers and 9,000 machine crossbows for my 9,000 Flying Tiger Army. To do this, if the funds of the Ministry of War are limited, Sun Youcai can come to the lower officials to get the money. The subordinate is paying out of his own pocket, and he must also buy the ordnance of the Flying Tiger Army! ”

Jiang Guang took a sip of tea, and when he heard Chen Di say this, he almost squirted out a mouthful of tea. Nine thousand firearms? Nine thousand machine crossbows? That's a lot of money! This Chen Di actually wants to pay out of his own pocket! Jiang Guang couldn't understand the horse master sitting in the hall more and more! It is said that being an official for thousands of miles is only for money, how can there be a reason to use his own silver to supplement the errands of the imperial court?

Although Jiang Guang scolded Chen Di as a "fool" in his heart, he complimented him: "Master Ma works all day long for state affairs, and he also pays out of his own pocket to share the worries of the court, which is really a model for hundreds of officials!" ”

Chen Di smiled: "Where, where!" The Ministry of War has to rely on Lord Jiang to help him in the future. ”

Jiang Guang smiled bitterly: "Alas, Master Horse, I'm afraid I want to help you in the future, but I don't have enough spare energy!" ”

Chen Di asked Jiang Guang: "Why did Master Jiang say this?" ”

Jiang Guang lowered his voice and said, "Didn't Master Ma hear about it?" The emperor has issued a clear decree to summon Xia Yan to Beijing as the first assistant! Xia Yan is the leader of the officials. The official of the Sixth Branch Corridor had already released his words, saying that the first thing Xia Yan did after entering Beijing was to replace the officials of the military department, the household department, and the official department. They also said how serious my problem was, and they wanted to find an opportunity to deal with me strictly! I'm afraid I'm going to be the end of it! ”

Chen Di thought to himself, how famous is this Xia Yan in the Jiajing Dynasty? Before they entered Beijing, they had already put everyone in Yan Song's party in danger.

Chen Di had long analyzed that Emperor Jiajing summoned Xia Yan to Beijing in order to weaken the power of the Yan Party. His father-in-law was too anxious! After only a few months as the head of the cabinet, he replaced all the six ministers with his own personal affairs. Although Emperor Jiajing loves to knock on an elixir and find a way, he is by no means a faint king.

Chen Di said to Jiang Guang: "Lord Jiang is a member of the second grade, even if Xia Yan enters Beijing and replaces the left and right attendants of the military department with his people, the adults can also find an opportunity to transfer to a place to be a feudal official!" ”

Jiang Guang arched his hand and said: "When the time comes, I will ask the master to say a few kind words for me in front of the emperor!" ”

Chen Di saw that it was not too early, and it was time to get down to business, so he said to Jiang Guang: "The lower officer wants to lead Sun Youcai to see the construction office of the Ministry of War." ”

Jiang Guang nodded: "Master Ma, you are still holding the rank of squire of the Ministry of War at this time, and nominally, you are also one of the officials of the Ministry of War." You will lead that Sun Youcai to see the office! ”

Style Sun was waiting outside the lobby of the military department at this time. Chen Di came out of the lobby and said to Style Sun: "I have wronged you!" If you don't have fame, you can't be the head of the office. can only be a nine-grade craftsman. In this way, in addition to the salary of the Ministry of War every month, I will give you another thousand taels of money! ”

Style Sun said: "My lord, such a humble person, I am grateful to be able to get the love of adults, and to be a Shangzheng Jiupin." Where do you dare to receive any extra money? One thousand taels per month。。。。。。 Too much! ”

You must know that even if the imperial court is a high-ranking official, the monthly silver is less than 1,000 taels! Chen Di is well versed in employing people. Later generations said that science and technology are the primary productive forces, and if you are backward, you will be beaten, and if you are advanced, you will be beaten. If Style Sun Zhen can make 9,000 Tiger Mighty Guns and 9,000 Grasshopper Crossbows, even if he gives him 10,000 taels of silver per month, it is not much!

Chen Di said to Style Sun: "The old man doesn't have to shirk. When 9,000 Tiger Bolts and 9,000 Locust Trap Arrows are created, I will give you a reward of 20,000 taels of silver! ”

As the saying goes, there must be a brave man under the reward. Chen Di's promise to Style Sun is too tempting, how can Style Sun not play with his life in the future?

Chen Di led the style Sun to visit the military department's office. Chen Di asked Style Sun, "How long does it take to make those guns and crossbows with the existing equipment in the office?" ”

Style Sun said: "Alas, it is estimated that it will take two years of effort!" ”

Chen Di was taken aback: "What? Two years? ”

In two years, Chen Di can't afford to wait! You must know that the group of Japanese robbers in Inoue Shishiro are already eyeing Zhejiang! Maybe it'll be called.

Chen Di asked Style Sun: "Can you hurry up!" For example.... Two months? ”

Style Sun shook his head: "Making guns, making crossbows, there is a dilemma now. The equipment used to make guns and crossbows in the office is too old, which is one of the difficulties. The second difficulty, I see that those craftsmen in the manufacturing office can only repair the old guns, where can I make my tiger power? ”

Chen Di thought for a while and said, "The equipment is old, then replace it with a new one!" How much money is needed, you go directly to me and ask for it! As for the craftsman, you old man is a master! I put up a notice to recruit all kinds of skilled craftsmen to be apprentices for you. In short, as long as it is to make ordnance for the Flying Tiger Army, I will give money if you want money, and I will give it to people if you want it! ”

Style Sun nodded: "Since Lord Chen has said so, then the old man will do his best!" ”