After Zhou Biyao left, Wang Qiao neither went to Qi's house nor Jiang's house, but went to a courtyard in the north of the city with the relocated machinery workshop.

It was an abandoned warehouse of a merchant bought by Yuan Shang, and after a little repair, it was changed to its current appearance, which was the future Machinery Research and Development Institute.

In addition to the workshop for manufacturing machinery, this research and development facility also has rooms for clerical and drafting craftsmen.

Yuan Shang handed over the machinery and some craftsmen to his subordinates, and he himself led Wang Qiao and Shi Yin, as well as the six main craftsmen, to the three upper rooms in the middle of the courtyard.

Entering through the middle door is a bright living room.

In the middle of the living room sat Jinrong, accompanied by Jiang Yifan and Hu Jing on both sides, and beside Jiang Yifan was Ye Xinyan, who was dressed casually.

A few entourages such as Hongzhi and Shiyu stood on both sides of the living room.

When Wang Qiao, Shi Yin and a few others saw Jinrong, they hurriedly walked a few steps, stepped forward to salute, and greeted His Royal Highness King Yu.

Shi Yin had known Jinrong earlier, and the reason why he was able to go to the mechanical workshop in Qinghe Village was that Jinrong fooled him, saying that Qinghe Village had a lot to do, and he could see novel appliances that were not available in this world, so he invited him over.

Most of the other six craftsmen have seen Jinrong and Jiang Yifan in Qinghe Village.

There were two craftsmen who had been recruited later, and although they had never met them, they had heard from others.

When these two people entered the door, they looked at this formation, and then looked at the attitudes of Shi Yin and Wang Qiao, and they understood that the young man sitting on it, wearing a black robe embroidered with gold, was the emperor's son, His Royal Highness King Yu.

Several people immediately tensed their nerves and followed the others to salute.

Jinrong was very happy when he saw Shi Yin and Wang Qiao coming in, and then thought about the things mentioned in Wang Qiao's letter, and even got up and personally helped each other, exempting the craftsmen from making a big salute.

After everyone finished meeting and sat down, Jinrong and Jiang Yifan asked them separately about the journey, but it was still smooth.

Jinrong looked at all the craftsmen present and said with a smile: "You are all craftsmen, and you have contributed to the mechanical workshop." The king read the letter from the chief steward Wang, and the steam engine can now be turned, and you are all indispensable. When the steam engine can really be used in iron smelting or other industries, the king will definitely tell the court and ask for an identity for the masters. ”

What the? What identity? The craftsmen looked at each other and asked for their identity, what would it be?

These craftsmen, whether they had seen Jinrong before or not, could never have imagined that this high-ranking prince could say such a thing today.

They are craftsmen, people who beg for food with their hands and all their strength. Such a person can even have the identity given by the imperial court?

This identity, can you be like the showy master, who will not be bullied by others? Xiucai, that is the official who does not worship.

The few people were stunned for a moment in disbelief, and then exchanged glances with great excitement. Looking at the appearance of not being able to sit still, if it weren't for the fact that the identity of the characters present was too high and too shocking, I was afraid that these craftsmen would be unable to help but jump up.

Even Wang Qiao was surprised, he knew that the imperial court was enforcing patent laws to fight for the benefits that innovative craftsmen deserved.

But isn't that a matter of money? Why is there a statement on identity?

He turned his gaze to Ye Xinyan suspiciously. The first to propose that it was the leaves that allowed the craftsmen to get the treatment they deserved. What about letting the imperial court give the status of a craftsman? Except for Ye Xinyan, probably no one else can think of this, right?

Wang Qiao looked at Ye Xinyan and thought about it.

Jiang Yifan saw that Wang Qiao's eyes were sluggish, and he couldn't help coughing lightly.

Wang Qiao reacted, slightly embarrassed.

Since he went to King Fu's iron workshop, he hadn't worked with Ye Xinyan for two years. Ye Zi back then is now married to a wife, and she is a husband and a gentleman. He, a little overstepping.

Jiang Yifan didn't mean anything else, seeing Wang Qiao's face full of embarrassment, he took the opportunity to explain: "If the steam engine can really improve the efficiency of iron smelting, this is a great achievement for the imperial court." Ah Qiao and Shi Lao Gong are naturally indispensable, and the craftsmen and masters also have a share of credit. It is also reasonable to want to come to the court to give some awards. ”

Shi Yin is a real master of mechanical skills, and he is usually a little proud, but after listening to Jiang Yifan's words, he feels that this is reasonable.

But Wang Qiao felt embarrassed, "Yuanfan's words can kill me." The steam engine is an idea put forward by the leaf, and many of the transmission methods and structures are also inspired by the leaf that we can think of it. We have earned a lot of wages in the mechanical workshop, and we use the idea of leaves and the property of the workshop to do things, even if the court has a reward, we should not get it. ”

The craftsmen sitting next to him also nodded busily.

That's exactly what happened.

When there was no mechanical workshop, or rather, when they didn't work in the mechanical workshop, they didn't expect that they, the craftsmen, could also have a salary ranging from a few taels to a dozen taels of silver every month.

For each instrument made, all the craftsmen involved can get a lot of money.

Now, they are bringing their families to the prosperous capital at the feet of the Son of Heaven. If this had been before, it would have been something that could never have been dreamed of.

Even the famous Xiucai and the teaching gentleman who raised people only earned one or two taels of silver a month, which was really not as high as the wages of these craftsmen. This is already a blessing that has been cultivated for several lifetimes, and the rest is really hard to ask for.

Jinrong listened to the big guys' chaotic pushing, and said with a hearty smile: "Don't back down, no matter whose idea it is, whose input it is, after all, the masters have to do their best to get things done." Ah Qiao and the masters should not be too humble, all kinds of benefits must be done to get them. Isn't it? ”

Shi Yin was a straight man with unusual skills, and he was impatient to see them push around like this, so he turned his head and pointed at one of the craftsmen at the end, and ordered, "Go and bring in the thing we brought with us." ”

The craftsman didn't know too many rules, so he didn't think about it at all, and at this time he should see what the prince sitting on the top had to say. When he saw that his boss had instructions, he quickly nodded and went out to look for something.

Jinrong wouldn't be serious with a craftsman, what he cared about was what Shi Yin said, "What Shi Lao said, but the small objects made by the principle of the steam engine?" ”

Shi Yin looked extremely proud, and replied: "Yes, that object is guaranteed to satisfy the prince." ”

His Royal Highness King Yu did not fool him, in the mechanical workshop of Qinghe Village, he did see something new that did not exist in this world. And not one, but many. Perhaps, there will be more in the future.

Wang Qiao's letter was meant to pass through Ye Xinyan's hand, so she knew the thing described in Wang Qiao's letter. It's a small mechanical object propelled by steam, and it's kind of a toy.

This kind of thing naturally can't make Ye Xinyan curious. If the steam engine can be put into use, after the smelting industry flourishes, a variety of steel with different properties can be refined. The music and dancing figures made of the clockwork, and the clockwork clock, were much more interesting and elaborate than the toys powered by the steam engine. I want to talk about "Women's Beauty" with more like-minded people; Talk about life and find a confidant~