"Let's take a group photo." Yin Zhaoqian of Kaifeng Mansion said to everyone.

A group of people lined up in front of the steel monster, and needless to say, everyone directly gave Zhao Qian a position in the center. Zhao Qian was not polite, and immediately began to command, "The engineer stands in the first row." A tall back station. ”

It was an unexpected plan, but no one wanted to refuse. The camera is the latest gadget, and everyone has wanted to try it for a long time. It was the prince who personally brought the photographer over, and as long as he had the opportunity to take pictures, he could stand as much as he wanted.

After taking pictures collectively, Zhao Qian shouted again: "If you want to take pictures alone, line up, queue up, don't crowd." ”

The educated guys immediately lined up, and Zhao Qian saw that no one was pushing and scrambling, so he continued to look at the steam locomotives with satisfaction. As soon as he walked a few steps, he saw the chief engineer and the person in charge of the Ministry of Railways who was preparing to follow him. The trio walked along the clearing between the railroad tracks. It wasn't long before the three of them, the guards and the crowd were separated by a steam cart more than one person high. Commander Zhao, who was in charge of railway affairs, opened his mouth and asked, "Prince, do the officials really want to build railway soldiers?" ”

Zhao Qian said to his own family: "Well, the official family said that military management has its own benefits, first of all, there is no way to shirk the blame. Military law is like a mountain, who dares to prevaricate? In addition, the system is strict, and there are clear regulations on whose responsibility it is and what kind of responsibility it is. I think so. ”

Commander Zhao also nodded greatly, but asked a separate question: "Is there any requirement for this background?" ”

Zhao Qian looked at this disciple of Zhao Taizong, and felt strange in his heart. The Great Song Dynasty has lifted all restrictions on the Zhao family, which means that people from the Zhao family will be punished the same as ordinary people if they commit crimes. When this fellow sect said this, Zhao Qian couldn't figure out what he was thinking.

Commander Zhao hurriedly explained: "That's the case, the official family told me that since the railway is a military management department, try to adopt an internal personnel system. Priority is given to the children of the railway system, and newcomers try to accept only retired soldiers. ”

"That's what the officials say?" Zhao Qian was quite surprised. When Dad reorganized the army a year ago, he issued a special order not to allow the army to become aristocratic and hereditary, and not to allow the army to become a channel for the scum to change their appearance and advance, so it is absolutely not allowed to establish units such as junior military academies. In addition to scientific research institutions, recruit from among recent graduates as much as possible. But I didn't expect my dad to have another view on the railway.

This abnormal situation made Zhao Qian vigilant, and he immediately replied: "I haven't heard this statement from the official family, so there is no way to discuss this matter with Commander Zhao. ”

"I'm retired." Commander Zhao hurriedly emphasized.

Zhao Qian smiled and stopped talking. The chief engineer said with a smile: "Prince, we are going to build our own railway and telegraph office, I think Commander Zhao is worried that it will be bad if it is like the Ministry of Telecommunications." ”

The future Minister of Railways also laughed when he heard this, and he was also surprised by the moth made by the Ministry of Telecommunications. Zhao Qian didn't laugh, Daddy's subordinates gathered all kinds of monsters in the Great Song Dynasty, and the monsters would also make mistakes, and they would also be unable to catch them. But after seeing firsthand how the Minister of Telecommunications could fight against many ministers in a difficult environment, Zhao Qian no longer dared to have the slightest disrespect for those guys. He just hoped that he would be able to tolerate so many fierce horses like his father, and that only those who were in adversity might show their true nature, and if the Minister of Telecommunications could solve the problems he faced, it would be a great thing.

Continue your journey through the steel behemoths. These huge devices are more than a man tall, and the main parts are made of steel, making them look sturdy and heavy. Zhao Qian pushed with his hands and pedaled with his feet, and those behemoths did not move at all. On the contrary, because of the first law of mechanics, Zhao Qian felt that he was almost bounced off by them. It's incredible that such a big guy can run like a fly on the railroad tracks.

The chief engineer looked at Zhao Qian and said proudly: "Prince, now a train can carry 500 tons and travel at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. Cover 1,000 kilometers in up to 60 hours. A week's supply of 100,000 troops can be completed in one train. ”

"Even if there is a famine of tens of millions of people, 100 cars can last for a week?" Zhao Qian asked. That's what he cares about the most. The coastal ports of the Great Song Dynasty have long been connected by shipping routes, and now what can threaten the Great Song court is a widespread famine. This is also the reason why Daddy Zhao Jiaren developed the train. The Ministry of Agriculture has made an assessment of the comprehensive disaster year of the Great Song Dynasty, and based on the vastness of the land of the Great Song Dynasty and the system established since Zhao Jiaren came to power in the past, the number of people who cannot be opened due to natural disasters is at most 10 million.

The retired military commander Zhao immediately replied: "The official family has told us about the significance of the railway, and wherever the railway network goes, everyone will not be left without food." ”

"Thank you all for your efforts." Zhao Qian sighed. The junior high school geography textbook describes in detail the natural environment of the Great Song Dynasty located in the monsoon region, and such a vast area is bound to suffer disasters every year. Railways can help people affected by natural disasters without worrying about social unrest caused by natural disasters.

Thinking that this problem was finally solved, Zhao Qian was in a relaxed mood, and suddenly remembered the two who had mocked the Minister of Telecommunications before. Zhao Qian asked Commander Zhao, "How will our telegraph bureau of the Ministry of Railways evaluate?" If they are all recruited by their own people, are they not afraid of encountering problems with the Ministry of Telecommunications? ”

"Huh." Commander Zhao said proudly: "We have always done it according to the tradition of the army, and we have one study day every week. Half a day on the job, half a day of training. ”

Zhao Qian felt that this method was nothing new, and he was greatly disappointed. Then I heard Commander Zhao continue to say proudly: "Every Monday assessment, the top three results and those who fail will all announce the results on the blackboard outside the department. Each department is assessed every two weeks, and the assessment results are also publicly displayed. ”

"So ruthless?" Zhao Qian was shocked, this is a public show! Occasionally fail the assessment, if you keep failing, your name will be displayed outside for a few months. Who can stand it? Back then, in the army, the face of the dead skin was directly ordered to be discharged and repatriated to his hometown. Even if those who don't study hard don't get to the point of being fired, there is a good reason to kick that guy to another purely physical department after a few months.

Looking at Commander Zhao, Zhao Qian thought for a few words, and finally sighed: "Commander Zhao, I hope you can do what you say." ”

Commander Zhao replied happily: "Please rest assured, the official family values me so much, even if I don't fight for the official family, I have to take care of my face." ”

After visiting the Railway Bureau, Zhao Qian returned to the office. When he arrived at the door, the secretary who stayed behind immediately sent a telegram to the Minister of Telecommunications requesting a meeting with Zhao Qian. Looking at his watch, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Zhao Qian asked him to take an internal telegram to the Minister of Telecommunications, asking him if he was free in the evening.

That night, the two of them got a private room in the restaurant where the officials and ministers lived. Zhao Qian chose to be here and didn't want people to make a small report to his father, it is always inevitable to make a report, if it is a meeting in such a place where it is easy to be seen, there will be better guys who make small reports. On the contrary, I am not afraid.

The issue mentioned by the Minister of Telecommunications is the same as what Zhao Qian thought, which is related to personnel issues. Zhao Qian asked the Minister of Telecommunications if there was a solution. The Minister of Telecommunications lamented: "There is no other way than to strengthen training, and we can't drive those people away." ”

"I agree with the view that people don't dare to leave. I just want to ask the minister, on what basis did you choose this decision? ”

"Why?" The minister couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Hehe, the prince doesn't want to see me laugh." ”

"It's not." Zhao Qian shook his head.

"Then why do you ask this?" There was a smack of rejection in the tone of the Minister of Telecommunications.

"The official family must know the minister's thoughts, but I am not too old to understand people's hearts like the official family. Therefore, I can only ask the minister for advice. ”

The minister stared at Zhao Qian, and Zhao Qian also looked back at the minister. The two looked at each other for a moment, and the minister lowered his head and poured himself a glass of wine. Playing with the wine glass, the minister was silent for a while before speaking, "Say it and let the prince laugh, I made this choice because I didn't want to be seen as a joke." This matter has been known to the whole court, and if I dare to take people down, it will only make people laugh. The expulsion will offend many of the people below, and then I will be scolded from top to bottom. I can't afford to lose this man. ”

Zhao Qian felt that this statement was really a bit unacceptable, and he couldn't help but say: "Minister, I think it's right that the people below want to live a stable life. If there is a mistake, it is only that their current capabilities are at a distance from those of the well-trained telegraph personnel. It is not a mistake to not understand, and it is not a mistake to learn or improve. That's why I think it's the right way for ministers to improve the capabilities of new people instead of firing people. ”

Halfway through the words, the minister had already looked up, and when Zhao Qian finished speaking, there was already a light in the minister's eyes, "What does the prince think?" ”

Zhao Qian nodded, "It's not easy to take the initiative to learn. I know that. Therefore, a two-pronged approach, on the one hand, emphasizes professionalism, and on the other hand, organizes them to learn. Of course, there has to be some incentives. ”

"But I don't know what kind of incentives the prince has." The minister hurriedly asked. After asking, he felt that it was inappropriate, and hurriedly added an explanation: "Prince, in the following investigation, I found that many people are perfunctory, no matter how you tell about the particularity of the telecommunications sector, there are always people who don't take it seriously. As long as they can get paid, they feel satisfied. It's wrong, they don't care. ”

Zhao Qian remembered the people he had met at the grassroots level before, and those people were not necessarily bad people, but they really had no interest in learning, and they didn't know how to study at all. A good agricultural technique is taught only by those who really want to learn, and others seem to be watching some kind of trick. In the previous paragraph, Zhao Qian was in the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Minister of Agriculture almost roared in despair: "There are too many people left in the state farm!" ”

Thinking of these in his heart, Zhao Qian found that it was not appropriate to talk about this at this time. He gathered his mind and took out the solution of the Ministry of Railways in the future. But seeing that the Minister of Telecommunications' eyes brightened more and more when he listened, and when Zhao Qian finished speaking, the Minister of Telecommunications slapped the table violently, "Okay, this method is very good!" It's time to show the public! After a few months of public display, there is a complete reason to fire those people! ”

Zhao Qian was very optimistic about the Minister of Telecommunications, for fear that this guy would work hard after finding a way, so he hurriedly emphasized the key points in the method, "Minister, this key is not dismissal, and those who pass the assessment will not be shown to the public." ”

The minister took two sips of his teacup, and let out a big sigh, and he replied, "Please rest assured, the prince, I understand the beauty of this method." I don't really want to fire people at all, we don't have a shortage of qualified personnel in the telecommunications sector right now. To tell the truth, if the current personnel are all qualified, our telecommunications department will increase the number of personnel to twice the current number in the future. If they are qualified, I like it is too late, how can they fire people? ”

When Zhao Qian heard this, his heart fell back into his stomach. Thankfully, the minister was exactly what Zhao Qian expected. Just as he wanted to relax the atmosphere, Zhao Qian suddenly remembered something again, which was also said by the future Minister of Railways, "Minister, I still think that it is appropriate to reduce the working hours." So what 996 is just nonsense. We should all know that studying is one thing, and it is really highly concentrated on repetitive tasks, but in fact, it is not long to concentrate every day. You can't push your working hours to the point where they're consuming themselves every day. If you are an experienced telegraph operator who has improved your concentration and proficiency through training, it should be reasonable to determine the salary according to the amount of success in sending the telegram. ”

The minister's expression this time was not as calm as before, and it could be seen that this suggestion was not very useful to the minister. Zhao Qian wanted to say a few more words, but remembered that 'the twisted melon is not sweet'. Since the minister did not take this into account at first, he was afraid that he would not be able to convince him in a short time.

Seeing that Zhao Qian did not forcibly ask for acceptance, the minister naturally avoided this topic, and the two finally began to eat and drink more relaxed. After three rounds of wine and five flavors, the minister said: "Prince, I wanted to ask you to bring a message to help me ask the official." I didn't expect the prince to give me such a clever idea. Now I want to ask the prince to bring a message to the official family, and I will definitely work hard to turn the situation around as soon as possible. ”

Zhao Qian nodded in agreement, but he was very disappointed in his heart. But when he saw the minister get up and leave, he could only say goodbye. There was something in his heart, so Zhao Qian simply went to see his father. Dad saw Zhao Qian in pajamas, and listened to Zhao Qian after talking about the wine stall but didn't speak. Zhao Qian asked directly: "Official, I think the Minister of Telecommunications is afraid that he will not accept the proposal to reduce labor intensity." ”

"And then?"

Zhao Qian listened to his father's emotionless answer, and looked at his father's emotionless face, and his heart immediately felt very empty. He didn't know what to say, so he could only say, "I appreciate the minister's performance very much......

"Hmm."

"But I'm afraid he'll let me down in the future."

"Do you realize now that you're looking through the eyes of a person in power?" Zhao Jiaren finally said a long sentence.

"Yes." Zhao Qian's answer was very brief.

"And how do you feel right now?"

"My heart is very empty."

"Why nothing?"

"As the minister said, he doesn't want to deal with anyone, he's just worried about the lack of qualified people."

"What would you do if the minister finally let you down and you found the right person again?"

“…… I had to replace him. ”

"That's what an ordinary good monarch means." Zhao Jiaren said indifferently.

"What will the official family do?"

"Find the problem, identify the problem, find the way, solve the problem. Then teach this case to everyone and help everyone make progress together. ”

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