Chapter 10 Retreat as Advance
"Does Mr. Zhang have a good way?" Seeing Zhang Quan's appearance, Wang Tao couldn't help asking. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Father-in-law Wei is naturally a high authority, and we can't compare, but isn't this nine thousand years old also under one person, how to deal with this matter is not a matter of the emperor's words. Since Gonggong Wei wanted to take advantage of the emperor's unclear situation to force Master Wang away, Master Wang could also take advantage of the emperor's unclear understanding to continue to master this royal workshop. Zhang Quan's many years of experience in the struggle in the palace were not in vain, he could understand the reason why Wei Zhongxian did this, and came up with a good idea at the moment.
"Keep the Royal Workshop in my hands?" Although Wang Tao has lived for more than 40 years, as a first-generation otaku and a second-generation official, he really doesn't understand this power scheme.
"This is actually not difficult, although our internal officials and supervisors are indispensable in the palace, but this place is really not very practical. There are also many craftsmen in the construction place who have fled their nationality, and the emperor has no way to pursue them, and the rest are honest craftsmen, and they didn't think of escaping, but they had to stay in the palace for various reasons. If Master Wang can turn this royal workshop into his own industry, then those things that Zhao Deli has to do will naturally be self-defeating. It is really inconvenient for Master Wang to live in the palace for a long time, why not retreat as an advance, make it clear to the emperor, take the initiative to leave the palace, and then resign from the position of the head of the five products. As long as the workshop and the craftsman are in hand, these false names are not needed. Zhang Quan smiled and said what he thought.
Wang Tao thought about it carefully, what Zhang Quan said was indeed reasonable, the reason why he wanted to be in the palace before was just to hug Zhu Youxiao's thigh so that it would be convenient for him to act in the future, and many things were not taken into account. Now it seems that according to Zhu Youxiao's trust and favor in himself, even if he leaves the palace, it is impossible for the emperor to forget himself like this, and it is even possible to look for himself outside the palace from time to time, which is also a lot of gains.
"Father-in-law Zhang's words made me suddenly, without further ado, I will go to the emperor." Wang Tao arched his hand to Zhang Quan and turned to leave.
Zhang Quan looked at Wang Tao's distant back with a smile, and said to himself: "Father-in-law Wei, it's not that our family doesn't want to give in, it's really that your appetite is too great." ”
Wang Tao had already had a peer token given by Zhu Youxiao when he entered and exited the palace, and no one stopped him, so he easily saw Zhu Youxiao working in his small courtyard.
As soon as the little eunuch passed the word, Wang Tao walked in, and Zhu Youxiao also put down his work when he saw Wang Tao coming in.
"Master Wang, I heard Zhang Quan say that you went to the experimental carriage yesterday, what was the result?" As soon as they met, Zhu Youxiao asked Wang Tao about the new carriage.
"Thanks to the emperor, the carriage experiment was very successful, and the speed was more than twice as fast as the old-fashioned carriage." Wang Tao first put on a high hat for Zhu Youxiao.
"It's twice as fast, and the transportation of goods from north to south will be saved by half in the future." Although Zhu Youxiao can't see the economic benefits contained in it, he still understands the time effect brought about by the speed of speed.
"Not only that, saving half of the time is equivalent to saving half of the loss on the way, and if it is a war, it is much more convenient than before." Wang Tao didn't know if Zhu Youxiao could think of this, so he said it at the moment.
"I am very happy that Master Wang has made great achievements and is very happy, and I also understand the connection between Master Wang's personal hobbies and governing the country and the people." Although Zhu Youxiao didn't understand the war, the Ming Dynasty's war against the Northeast over the years also made him know some things, and he sighed at the moment.
"According to the slave, Master Wang's contribution to building this car is much stronger than that of ordinary cabinet ministers." Wang Tiqian suddenly interjected on the side.
Zhu Youxiao didn't have any swagger, and he didn't care about Wang Tiqian's interjection, but nodded a little approvingly.
"Master Wang has made great contributions again, I can't help but say, is there anything I can do?" Zhu Youxiao knew how to distinguish rewards and punishments, and asked at the moment.
Wang Tao said in his heart that he was waiting for your words, so he said the words he had thought of all the way.
"I was favored by the emperor and granted the position of head of the royal workshop, but I did not occupy a high position with an inch of merit, and it was inevitable that some people would be tongue-in. I also had a lot of inconveniences living in the palace, so I wanted to resign from my position as the head of the royal workshop and move out of the palace. Wang Tao first told about his resignation and moving.
"Master Wang has thought a lot, you have built a bicycle, and now you have improved the carriage, not to mention the imitation of a clock. This pile and that one are all great achievements, how can it be said that there is no inch of work. When Zhu Youxiao heard Wang Tao say this, he immediately panicked, although he didn't think that Wang Tao was an immortal, but after all, he was a descendant of an immortal. In case you don't want to be in the palace and go out to travel all over the world, where can you find such a good master.
Zhu You admired Wang Tao from the bottom of his heart, not only because of his good skills, but also because he supported his carpenter work. In the past, Wei Zhongxian naturally wouldn't interfere with his carpenter's work, but all they said was that the emperor would do whatever he wanted. Wang Tao was the first person to tell him that doing carpenter work well can also benefit the people of the world and stabilize the country. Besides, Wang Tao is from the upper realm, and in his heart he is still convinced of the immortal theory, plus he has indeed seen Wang Tao's spell, he vaguely feels that he has an immortal fate.
Zhu Youxiao hasn't thought carefully about things like cultivation and immortality now, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't have these concepts in his subconscious. If it was the Jiajing Dynasty, Wang Tao would have been named a national teacher a long time ago, and he would have practiced alchemy for Jiajing every day. Zhu Youxiao was reluctant to let Wang Tao go, and subconsciously there was no reason for this.
"After all, these are small skills of carving insects, and I left the palace to give birth to right and wrong. This title of chief manager of the five products is of no use to me, so it is better to resign. Wang Tao continued to insist on resigning and leaving the palace.
"If Master Wang leaves, who will be able to take me to do things that benefit the country and the people in the future." Zhu Youxiao said with some frustration.
"The emperor doesn't have to worry, I'm just not in the palace, I no longer hold the position of the head of the royal workshop, I will continue to do some inventions." Wang Tao saw that Zhu Youxiao was in a bad mood, and comforted him at the moment.
"That being said, but as the saying goes, if you don't hold the position of manager, one person's power is too small after all, and it will affect the progress of invention and creation." Zhu Youxiao felt relieved when he heard Wang Tao say that he was just not in the palace, but then said worriedly.
"This thing is actually not difficult to do, the emperor didn't know how to reward Master Wang just now, so he simply rewarded the royal workshop to Master Wang. This royal workshop is the emperor's own property, and it must not be a big deal even if it is rewarded to Master Wang. Wang Tiqian, who was standing on the side, already knew what Wang Taolai meant, and immediately assisted.
"You're still smart, but I didn't think of this, so I will reward Master Wang with the royal workshop, and I will take back the official title of the head of the five products." Zhu Youxiao heard Wang Tiqian say this, and nodded again and again.
"How can this be, how can I accept such a great reward." Wang Tao said with a look of sincere fear.
"It doesn't matter, just like Wang Tiqian said, this royal workshop is my property, and I can deal with it as I want. Master Wang's things are solved now, and you can continue to invent and create with peace of mind. Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.
"Then I will have more rewards from the emperor." Wang Tao immediately bowed down and thanked him.