After finishing their day's work, the workers in these workshops usually come to Tongwen Teahouse for recreation.

Therefore, this Tongwen teahouse also has the nickname of artisan teahouse.

This time, Hu Changan just wanted to go deep into the interior of the craftsman and investigate the situation.

He didn't understand why these craftsmen couldn't look down on such a good learning opportunity.

In order to better blend in with the crowd, Hu Changan specially changed into a shabby short fight, and his face was also painted with a thin layer of black ash.

At first glance, it really looks like a worker who has just finished work.

When Hu Changan picked up a lot of people, he entered the Tongwen Teahouse.

Compared with Hu Chang'an's teahouse, the service of Tongwen teahouse is obviously rougher.

The little guy just casually served Hu Changan a cup of hot tea, and then ran to greet others again.

Hu Changan didn't mind too much about this little thing.

picked up the teacup casually, and Hu Changan drank it.

After a while, Hu Changan's front and back were crowded.

Everyone listened to the book while drinking tea, which was very pleasant.

Finally, a storytelling ended.

After the storytelling, everyone began to chat in twos and threes.

And Hu Changan also turned around and chatted with the eldest brother on the side.

The eldest brother was about thirty years old, with dark cheeks and strong limbs, and he looked like he had come out of a nearby workshop.

Hu Changan first chatted with the eldest brother casually for a few sentences, and then pretended to talk casually about the Ministry of Industry School: "Big brother, do you know the school run by the Ministry of Industry recently." ”

"Recently, I passed by the Five Cities Terracotta Division, and I happened to hear people reading the notice above."

"It is said that if you go to that school, you can learn knowledge like a scholar."

"Not only that, but the school also has lunch."

"This treatment is really good."

"I made my little brother look at it, it's just ready to move."

However, the eldest brother looked at Hu Changan's yearning look, but he laughed out loud: "Brother, I think you're afraid you're new, don't you even want to try this kind of thing?" ”

"If you want me to say, this school looks like a good deal, but it's actually not a good deal."

"I heard the notice, too. All I can say is that this is the stupid trick that those officials came up with in their heads. ”

"This school doesn't teach actual things, but it teaches strange things like physics and chemistry."

"After learning this physical chemistry, can I have food?"

"After learning the Four Books and Five Classics, you can still mix the big and small officials, but what can you do if you learn physics and chemistry? I'm afraid I can't even get half a bowl of rice. ”

When Hu Changan heard this, he was also silent.

It is true that he did not take into account the acceptance of the population.

In the eyes of low-level workers, only by learning the skills that can eat is really worth learning.

In their opinion, learning physical chemistry does not bring them direct benefits.

Although it is true that in the long run, studying physical chemistry can improve production efficiency and get more money, in the short term, learning physical chemistry does not bring real benefits to workers.

Even the time spent studying physical chemistry can squeeze out the time of the original workers.

Therefore, these workers are naturally reluctant to go to the Ministry of Engineering School to study.

However, Hu Changan was still a little puzzled: "Although learning this thing has no value in the short term, doesn't the Ministry of Engineering School still take care of the food?" ”

"It's also a cost-effective thing to get a meal in the morning."

"It's easier to study for at least a morning than to work for a morning."

However, when the eldest brother heard this, he also laughed.

Before the eldest brother could speak, another eldest brother on the side spoke: "Little brother, you shouldn't have a family yet, right?" ”

"If you have a family, you have to be full of food for the whole family."

"Work is not only for yourself, but also for your family."

"More importantly, do you think the owner will allow you to work only half a day?"

"If you only work for half a day in order to go to the Ministry of Engineering Academy to study, then I bet that the owner will definitely be the first to lay you off!"

At this time, Hu Changan suddenly realized.

The ancients got married early, and these workers couldn't help but take care of themselves, they still had a large family to support!

In front of a large family waiting to be fed, a meal can only be said to be a drop in the bucket and cannot solve any problems.

What's more, the owner is unwilling!

Although in the long run, workers who have studied physical chemistry and mastered the technology can bring greater benefits to the owners, but those owners do not know.

In the eyes of the owner, only workers who work more and work for a long time are good workers.

Want to let those workers go to study on a full-time basis?

It's a fool's dream!

It seems that if you want craftsmen to actively sign up for the Ministry of Engineering Academy, you must also make both craftsmen and owners realize that learning physical chemistry is profitable!

Hu Changan summed it up in his heart, and suddenly had an idea.

After chatting with everyone for a while, Hu Changan quietly left.

He can't wait to go back and improve his admissions plan!

......

Taking off his disguise, Hu Changan hurried to the Forbidden City, waiting to be summoned.

In his plan, the first step is to enlist Zhu Yuanzhang's support.

Only with the support of Zhu Yuanzhang can his plan be implemented smoothly.

As soon as he heard that Hu Changan was coming, Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly summoned Hu Changan into the hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew that Hu Changan was preparing to build a school in the Ministry of Engineering recently.

Zhu Yuanzhang believes that Hu Changan must have something important to discuss when he comes this time.

But I didn't expect Hu Changan to mention the matter of the Ministry of Engineering School this time, but first mentioned another matter: "Your Majesty, I have recently improved the printing technique, which can greatly improve the efficiency of the printing room of the Ministry of Rites." ”

"It only takes two months to print 400 books!"

Here, Hu Changan naturally subtracted the time spent making wooden movable type.

After all, even if this wooden type is not as durable as the copper type, this wooden type can still be used for three or five years.

Since it is not necessary to make wooden movable type every time it is printed, the time for making wooden movable type is naturally excluded.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was immediately interested.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't know much about printing, Zhu Yuanzhang also knows the approximate time required for printing.

If the traditional engraving printing method was used, these 400 books would have to be printed for more than half a year, to say the least.

Unexpectedly, with a wave of Hu Changan's hand, he directly shortened half a year to two months?

That's a two-thirds shortening of time!

Unexpectedly, Hu Changan did not come to discuss the matter this time, but to present treasures!