This scene was seen by the craftsmen who came and went, and Lao Ma was one of them...

said that life was hard, Lao Ma felt that it was okay, after all, he could live a peaceful life, and it was already a happy event for Lao Ma that the Han people could be the masters of the house.

However, the identity of the craftsman...

...

A few days ago.

In a Zhuangzi outside the capital, Lao Ma looked depressedly at the matchmaker with a waist as thick as a cylinder mouth and a face as big as a grinding plate, and he didn't dare to refute loudly while listening to the other party's chatter, so he could only accompany the smiling face.

The matchmaker is also a famous matchmaker in ten miles and eight towns.

I don't know how many people have crossed the red line, at this moment, she is drinking the tea that Lao Ma bought from the capital without knowing how much effort, and she is still saying disdainful words in her mouth.

"I didn't say that. Nowadays, whose girl doesn't want to find a good family, even if she is poor... If you can have a piece of land, it counts! At least you can't be hungry, but you, a craftsman, are a dog barking, who doesn't know that the poor stomach of a craftsman can't be full? ”

"Even if you're a craftsman... If it was a craftsman from the Baoyuan Bureau, it would be enough, after all, he could earn a few taels of silver every month, and his life would be enjoyable! ”

"Alas. But you're not! You are the craftsman who builds ordnance in the Ministry of Industry, and it is difficult to eat a full stomach! ”

"What girl is willing to marry your son! Could it be that you will marry and have a big fat boy, and then become a craftsman in the future? ”

What the matchmaker said is not unreasonable.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, in order to ensure the production of important materials such as ordnance and other important materials, the household registration system ordered by Lao Zhu strictly stipulated the number of artisan households, and their children and grandchildren would automatically be registered as craftsmen as soon as they were born.

"But... This child's marriage can no longer be delayed... On a decisive day, this child will reach twenty-five or sixteen, and he can't hold his head up if he hasn't been laughed at before he gets married? ”

"Jokes? What's wrong with the joke..."The matchmaker's brows furrowed instantly, and then she ignored the old horse's already iron-blue face, and continued: "This is the way of the world now. O craftsman! I just can't get a daughter-in-law! ”

"I see! Let's not waste any effort, me! Let's go first.. When there is a blind girl, I will not forget your old scolding."

Heard that the matchmaker was leaving.

The old horse wanted to stop it, but he couldn't say a word for a long time, if he talked about the craftsmanship, he was also one of the best masters in the workshop, but in the face of the sharp-toothed and extremely difficult matchmaker, the kung fu on the mouth was obviously not as good as the work in hand.

"Then this child's marriage... I have to worry a little more, pay more attention..."

"Got it, got it!"

Some impatient matchmakers turned their faces and walked out of the earthen house where Lao Ma felt a little leaky, and seeing that Lao Ma didn't follow, she couldn't help but finally whispered and said, "On this condition, you still want to marry a daughter-in-law for your son?" ”

"It's good to have a full stomach... What a broken tea foam, the old lady who drank it was bitter in her mouth! ”

There is no other way to mock the old horse.

All day long, his face was sad, but now he looked at the banner pulled out by the Baoyuan Bureau outside the workshop... I couldn't help but lose my mind, and I was stunned for a long time and didn't know what to do.

The craftsman who usually works with the old horse patted the old horse on the shoulder.

"What? Old Horse.. You're also intrigued? Alas also.. Everyone has to be excited, compared to the days we live, Baoyuan Bureau is happy! ”

"You still have a son to marry, I'm afraid it will be difficult if you don't have money..."

The old horse did not respond.

But the craftsman on the side had already understood, how could he not understand the situation of his friend?

"You say. . . Is this true? ”

"It is estimated that the Baoyuan Bureau has been recruiting craftsmen for a long time, and those who have skills can go to the Baoyuan Bureau to earn silver. But now this is the first time that such conditions have been made! The conditions for solving the craftsman's registration are really exciting! ”

"I want to try!"

"Just go.. I have no children and no daughters in my life, and I have suffered the loss of this craftsman! ”

....

Within the Ministry of Works.

Wu Zhong's eyes widened when he listened to the report of his subordinates, and he was in a trance, and his eyes revealed a little panic and panic...

"How could it be! How so? How could the craftsman's nationality be decided by a sesame official like him, the superintendent of the Treasure Source Bureau? ”

The officials of the Ministry of Industry on the side couldn't help but sigh.

Now no one knows, the situation of Baoyuan is big, I don't know how many people are staring at the Baoyuan Bureau, but who can take advantage of the Baoyuan Bureau.

The emperor is behind, and the crown prince is behind.

Not to mention these two mountains... Even Qingyuan Bofu can make the entire capital officialdom jump.

The Ming Dynasty is not a dynasty in which civil officials command military generals, and the title that he immediately won by fighting for his life is not comparable to anything like the Holy Father.

really provoked Wang Siqi.

Maybe tomorrow morning, Wang You will go to the door to block the door.

"My lord.. Nowadays, I don't know how many artisan households try to restore their citizenship every year, since these people are able to do it... I think it's easier for Wang Siqi..."

Oh, yes..

Ordinary craftsmen can save a sum of money and find a way, and they can find a way to restore their civil registration.

What's more, it's Wang Siqi.

Thinking of this, Wu Zhong held his forehead a little helplessly and said, "Then what should I do?" Could it be that we have to watch? Under such conditions, I am afraid that the people's hearts are already fluctuating now, and in a few days, I am afraid that the workshops of our Ministry of Industry will have to close their doors. ”

"This..."

...

Unlike the momentary helplessness in the Ministry of Industry, the outside of Baoyuan Bureau is already crowded with craftsmen who have come to participate in the recruitment.

"Can you really help us rehabilitate our citizenship? Seriously? ”

"Absolutely!"

"A month. How much silver! ”

"At least three taels, no limit on the height! Our Baoyuan Bureau Workshop is everyone's decision, and a part of the surplus will be divided equally among all the outstanding craftsmen every month! ”

Listening to the introduction of the officials of the Baoyuan Bureau, the enthusiasm of the craftsmen only increased!

Wang Siqi stood aside and watched from afar.

Feng Zongwu couldn't help but ask, "My lord.. Let's do this, in case the Ministry of Industry blames it.. Or make trouble to the emperor?.."

"What's the fuss? This is approved by the emperor! ”

"Huh? When did the emperor approve? ”

"The emperor didn't say it directly. But the emperor said that the Ministry of Industry should cooperate with us, and this is the result of the cooperation of the Ministry of Industry! ”

Just two hours!

The Baoyuan Bureau recruited 187 craftsmen, not only that, but many of them were craftsmen who made iron or made utensils, and even built ordnance like Lao Ma.

"Lord Wang.. Shall we also have craftsmen who build ordnance? What if..."

"This has to say that the courage of the Ministry of Industry! For the sake of the people of Limin, we do not hesitate to let the craftsmen cooperate so much, since Lord Wu doesn't care, we naturally have to accept all the orders, how can we refuse such kindness? ”