Wang Siqi landed his hand on Ergouzi's shoulder, looked at everyone with a smile, and then said, "What's this?" In the future, I will not only be able to make Ergouzi a family, but also let every craftsman in our Baoyuan Bureau live a good life that others can't imagine! ”

When everyone present heard Wang Siqi's words, their faces changed for a moment.

Only the second dog said in disbelief: "My lord! When my mother died, the most worrying thing was that I hadn't started a family yet, and I felt ashamed after so many years! ”

Wang Siqi didn't speak.

Just turned his face to look at Feng Zongwu on the side.

"Ambassador Feng, how much silver can everyone in the Baoyuan Bureau give every month?"

"Inspector Wang. The silver is a little too much, and even if the craftsmen in our current Baoyuan Bureau are old fellows who can take charge on their own, they can only get three hundred eldest sons, and they can be regarded as able to live. ”

Hearing the number of three hundred eldest sons, Wang Siqi frowned, and said with some displeasure: "Why is it so low, since it is for the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households, why do craftsmen only have this amount of money a month?" ”

"Inspector Wang doesn't know, this is still an old craftsman.."

"If it's like this, it's a good thing to be able to get fifty or sixty big sons a month, just ah! It's enough to sustain his own livelihood, and he can't support one more person. ”

The artisan household system of the Ming Dynasty led to the low income of the entire class.

This is something that Wang Siqi has heard of for a long time, but he didn't expect it to be so cheap, no wonder when he heard that he spent 20,000 taels of silver in one night in the Hidden Flower Pavilion, many of the people present revealed a little unnatural in their expressions.

So, Wang Siqi waved his hand.

"From today onwards, the two dogs will be paid a tael of silver a month, and the other craftsmen will calculate it in turn according to their age and craftsmanship. It can only be high and not low, this thing.. I'll leave it to you Feng Zongwu! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone present couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded.

Rising money?

I don't know how many people dared to think of such a good thing when they dreamed in their dreams, but now it really happened to their heads.

The second dog is even more excited.

hurriedly thanked Wang Siqi and said loudly: "Lord Wang! A tael of silver a month, that's too much! I'm afraid the Baoyuan Bureau has no money now! ”

After speaking, his eyes unconsciously drifted towards Feng Zongwu.

Feng Zongwu also took two steps forward, as if he wanted to take Wang Siqi aside and say something, but Wang Siqi directly interrupted his movements and said slowly: "If there is anything to say here, everyone is a part of the Baoyuan Bureau, what can't be said?" ”

"There are questions, there are difficulties, speak out... Let's listen to it together! ”

Hearing this, Feng Zongwu had no choice but to say with a bitter face: "Supervisor Wang, it is a good thing to increase the money, even if I want to raise the money for the craftsmen under our hands, minting coins is really not a light job, and it is indeed difficult for the eldest son to make ends meet in a month." ”

"But the problem is that I want to pay more monthly money. The Baoyuan Bureau has no money! ”

"Every big man in the account room is counted, and the calculation is clear, and the Ministry of Industry will not give more than a copper plate, this..."

The implication is just to remind Wang Siqi.

If you say it, it is just a shame to take it back now.

If it can't be issued when the money is handed out, let the craftsmen wait in vain, and rejoice in the end, it is not a simple loss of face.

"My lord! There is still room for maneuver in this matter, and as for what to say, the lower officials will find a way."

Hearing this, even Wang Siqi couldn't help but glance at Feng Zongwu.

However, this little bit of silver is not in Wang Siqi's eyes.

So he rejected Feng Zongwu straightforwardly.

Then he continued: "You naturally don't have to think of a way to get this silver, and there will naturally be silver in the account at that time, in addition, you go to fight a few pigs and sheep first, and then make some more white noodles, and improve the food for everyone today, and from now on, the days of the Baoyuan Bureau will be in front of all the yamen." ”

These words made Feng Zongwu, who usually felt that the life of craftsmen was not easy, was also a little silent for a moment, and after a long time, he looked at Wang Siqi with slightly red eyes.

"Xiaguan, all the craftsmen of the Daibaoyuan Bureau, thank you, Lord Overseer!"

Wang Siqi smiled and nodded, then turned to everyone and said, "From today onwards, the Baoyuan Bureau will not only give every craftsman a piece of silver that will make others red, but also provide three meals a day!" ”

"If anyone's family is in difficulty, the women in the family can also come to the Baoyuan Bureau to help the cook!"

"Good! Let's thank Inspector Wang together! ”

"Yes! I couldn't have imagined this good day before! ”

Wang Siqi also does what he says.

He immediately explained: "It's better for us to start today, Lord Feng will first pay some silver from the account room to buy meat and rice, and this official will eat in Baoyuan Bureau today!" ”

"Okay!"

"Good!"

It didn't take long for the craftsman sent to buy meat and rice to drive the mule cart back to the Baoyuan Bureau.

The aroma of the food soon spread throughout the Baoyuan Bureau.

Many passers-by have turned their eyes sideways.

A man was dressed normally, but when he smelled the fragrance coming from the courtyard of the Baoyuan Bureau, he couldn't help but freeze in place, and said in disbelief: "This place, isn't it the Baoyuan Bureau?" ”

"This tastes like stewed meat, and these craftsmen who minted coins for the imperial court can also afford to eat meat?"

The voice came out, and other people passing by also immediately talked about it.

In today's Ming Dynasty, it is naturally not difficult to eat a full stomach in many places.

Especially in the capital.

But that was for them, ordinary people who had a livelihood or a living in the capital.

Artisans are clearly not among them.

Because their livelihood is firmly restricted by household registration.

Now, these craftsmen are clearly stewed meat in the Baoyuan Bureau, which made many people a little surprised, and what was even more surprising was Zhu Gaochi, who was standing not far from the Baoyuan Bureau at the moment.

"What's going on? Why are so many people gathered outside the Baoyuan Bureau, could it be that Wang Siqi poked out some basket in the Baoyuan Bureau? ”

"Wait and see!"

"Yes!"

Several East Palace guards did not hesitate at all, and hurriedly stepped forward.

Half an hour later.

The guards who returned were a little confused and reported to Zhu Gaochi: "His Royal Highness the Prince, I have gone to investigate, and there is nothing serious, these are just some passers-by." ”

"I gathered here just because I heard that there is a meat stew in the courtyard of the Baoyuan Bureau today!"

"Stew?"

Didn't Wang Siqi just let out the wind in the Hidden Flower Pavilion, saying that he wanted to brew a better wine than Jiuxian Dew?

How can this work in the blink of an eye, but it is stewed in the Baoyuan Bureau?

Zhu Gaochi, who was a little incredulous, became interested, and said to the guards around him with a smile: "Then it seems that we are here today to come, since he Wang Siqi is stewing meat in the Baoyuan Bureau, no matter what, we can't neglect us, let's go eat meat together!" ”

"Yes! His Royal Highness the Prince, but is there anything wrong with this! ”

"What's wrong?"

"Baoyuan Bureau.. Where did the money come from? ”