Chapter 34 Ge Tiangong's Encounter

"Okay." He Xi said: "This matter has been revealed. ”

Does He Xi really fully believe Ge Tiangong's words?

Actually, not necessarily.

After all, the eyes are certainly the window of the soul and can express many things, but people can deceive people, and people's eyes will also deceive people. And every politician is a very powerful acting school. He Xi has seen too many people who talk nonsense with their eyes open. That, whether you believe it or not, I'm a believer anyway.

The sense of belief in that performance is at the level of an actor.

He Xi never trusts people easily.

From this point of view, it may be possible to understand Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion.

Sometimes suspicion does not depend on whether the person is credible or not, but whether he can bear the consequences of betrayal after believing.

He Xi didn't care too much about whether Ge Tiangong's words were true or not. Because He Xi himself didn't think about how to punish Ge Tiangong. I didn't think about it more seriously, no matter whether what Ge Tiangong said was true or false. He Xi took him for real.

Before Ge Tiangong could be happy, He Xi's words followed him as if he was chasing his life, and said, "However, it is impossible for your official position to be restored." These people are your people. Even if you're not involved, you're not responsible? ”

Ge Tiangong was stunned for a moment, and the joy on his face suddenly condensed.

This is a lesson for Ge Tiangong, Ge Tiangong cares a lot about official positions, and He Xi knows it.

In this era, it is a real official position, saying that everything is inferior, only reading is high, but in fact, it is not, but everything is inferior, only to be an official. What is higher than being an official, it is probably a big official.

Ge Tiangong was a little depressed, looking at He Xi, he couldn't believe this fact. In his heart, a trace of resentment secretly arose, and he said secretly: "It's better to punish me directly." ”

Ge Tiangong said weakly: "Teacher Xie." ”

He Xi said: "Okay. Don't have a dead face, I found a way out for you, you know the things that built the city of Beijing, right? ”

Ge Tiangong suddenly thought of something, and suddenly a glimmer of hope appeared in his heart, and said, "I know." ”

He Xi said: "I am in charge of this matter, and the construction of Beijing City and its ancillary projects. A large number of craftsmen are required. I'll write you a letter, and you can just go there. There are my letters in which no one will be difficult for you. However, we can only start from the foremen on the ground floor, and after all the projects in Beijing are completed, we must also recruit a group of craftsmen to manage these facilities. So ------"

Ge Tiangong was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, teacher." Thank you, teacher. ”

Ge Tiangong has been by He Xi's side for so many years, and he is not a fool in vain. From the construction of the organization ability, scientific principles, technical details, research and development capabilities, and so on have been exercised. His current ability, in the future generations, is certainly inconspicuous. But compared to those craftsmen who are not very literate, and use the so-called ancestral craftsmanship by word of mouth, it is a bit too bullying.

If in a normal and fair environment, Ge Tiangong stands out from below, it is not a problem.

And the petty officials of some specific executive agencies in the Ministry of Industry have always had the habit of selecting from among the craftsmen. Of course, most of them are petty officials. But for Ge Tiangong, as long as he is an official, he is not a picky eater.

He Xi sighed and said, "I was going to discuss some technical issues with you. As a result, this file happened. ”

Ge Tiangong said: "It's all the disciple's fault. Annoyed the teacher. ”

He Xi said: "Don't talk about this. In the future, there will never be such a thing again. I'm not going to give you another chance. There may not be such a good opportunity next time. ”

How Ge Tiangong guarantees it is not mentioned.

Next, He Xi cut into the topic.

He Xi asked him about some of the projects he left behind, especially the progress of the steam engine project.

After entering his own professional field, Ge Tiangong became confident and talked eloquently. To be clear, there are several major issues that have plagued the project team.

The first is the issue of materials.

In the operation of the steam engine, the requirements for the mechanical structure of each part are different. From the beginning, it was not difficult to build a steam engine. The hard part was getting this steam engine running. Instead of three days of two bad ends.

But it's all about steel.

Although it is said that the improved steel production method has made it possible to produce a large amount of cheap steel. But the problem is that there are too many uncontrollable factors in these steel production processes. If you use these steels to make cold weapons, or even artillery, as long as you design them properly, there is no problem. But there is a problem with building a machine that can run quickly, that is, a steam engine.

Not to mention, the kind of engine with tens of thousands of revolutions, just let the steam engine drive the runner, hundreds of revolutions per minute, this kind of wear and tear is also a problem for steel.

It cannot be said that it is impossible to make qualified steel.

It's unstable, it's about batches.

A certain batch is OK. But not with a certain batch. Obviously, it is the same operation steps, the same time, the same heat, and even the raw materials of the same origin. But what is produced is different.

He Xi couldn't do anything about this situation.

He Xi has conjectures, such as fire. At present, there is no instrument for measuring temperature, and the judgment of temperature depends on experience, depending on the color of the flame. It's too crude. Maybe the flame is a few degrees higher, a few degrees lower, and the result is very different.

But the question is, is there a way to solve it?

There is no way.

He Xi couldn't build a thermometer that could measure thousands of degrees of heat.

None of this problem was completely solved in the twentieth century. Not to mention the current situation.

He Xi secretly said in his heart: "In this way, it seems that the only way to do this is to implement the water-lifting steam engine first." However, He Xi suddenly had an idea in his heart and said, "Who can replace you as a craftsman under your command?" Also, do you think your craftsmen want to be officials? Or do you want to study technology? ”

Ge Tiangong pondered for a moment and said, "Teacher, technically speaking, my deputies are not much different. Teacher Ren arranged it. As for what they want to do? Naturally, I want to be an official. ”

In Ge Tiangong's tone, it was a matter of course, without thinking.

It seems to be asking rhetorically, why would someone not want to be an official? Is he a fool?

He Xi secretly said in his heart: "It's my fault." ”

In order to improve the status of technical personnel, He Xi also temporarily looked for enough technical talents, and turned some craftsmen with good ability into officials to manage the factory. also has an official body, although it is a petty official.

But he really underestimated the desire of people in this era to be officials.

This is far more than the country's pursuit of civil servants.

Ge Tiangong is not an isolated case, it is a common phenomenon.

For craftsmen, if they continue to study, they can get a lot of benefits, including gold and silver, and official status. But their official status is more similar to that of honor. When you become an official, you still do the work of a craftsman. This is not the case with those who have become managers of factories.

They are real officials, within their own jurisdiction, and they are killed and killed. The benefits and potential benefits that have been brought to the fore are simply too great. In this way, science and technology have also become the same stepping stones. When he became an official, he was thrown aside.

Even this screening mechanism allows the most skilled craftsmen to become officials, rather than continue to study. It's like a great Confucianism who has studied Confucianism, and everyone wants to be an official.

Some of the doubts in He Xi's heart were also solved.

When Liaodong had just begun construction, many technologies could be opened up with a finger from He Xi. But in the past year or two, all aspects of technology have stagnated in some details.

He Xi is naturally inexperienced in dealing with these problems. You can only rely on them. And these are bent on becoming officials. Even if you don't even think of your own skills, how much motivation can you have to study it?

"A craftsman is just a craftsman. It's scientists who are really driving development. The two are very different. He Xi said secretly in his heart.

It's just that talent is scarce at all times.

He Xi is faced with another problem, how to train scientists.

Yes, He Xi is running a school and starting a sect. But in reality, most of these students can act as bureaucrats, not scientists. Because the education they received since childhood has been solidified. Sincerity, sincerity, knowledge, Qi family, governing the country and leveling the world. Where is the focus on studying nature?

Some people died, but not completely......