With Wang Siqi's instructions and advance arrangements, almost all the craftsmen have been properly arranged as quickly as possible after entering the Baoyuan Bureau.

It's just that when Wang Yihuan finally saw Wang Siqi, he asked repeatedly: "Lord Wang, this time thousands of craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry have been settled, but the construction speed of our ironworks may not allow so many craftsmen to work at the same time for a while..."

"What's the hurry?"

"At the beginning, we also had an agreement with Lord Wu, no matter what the situation of the imperial court's ordnance construction is, then we must first let these craftsmen learn the iron-making method of our Baoyuan Bureau."

"If there are many people, learning will be slow, and it doesn't hurt to delay for a few days!"

"Xiaguan understands!"

It's not easy to learn quickly, isn't it easy to learn slowly?

Wang Yihuan quickly understood Wang Siqi's intentions.

....

Ministry of Industry.

Xu Min walked in as usual, but before he could walk in, he was stopped by a person, and then pulled aside, that person was another waiter from the Ministry of Works, Hong Dehou.

I looked around, but I didn't see anyone else.

Only then did Hong Dehou put his mind at ease, and said in a low voice: "Lord Xu, I'm afraid that those craftsmen sent to the Baoyuan Bureau are going to have an accident, how can I hear that it doesn't look like they are all going to be returned to us at all." ”

"The Baoyuan Bureau not only gave all the craftsmen who went over there a monthly salary of three taels of silver a month, but also gave them a lot of meat, and also divided the rooms for those craftsmen!"

"It's so good to our people, what does he want Wang Siqi to do?"

When Wang Siqi came to the Ministry of Industry before, in fact, many people were like mirrors in their hearts, that is, Wang Siqi must not admit defeat easily.

I just thought that there was a court and an emperor behind me.

Thinking about it, Wang Siqi didn't dare to rely on the account casually, even if it was, the Ministry of Industry would not lose anything in the end, but now it seems that something is not quite right... The Ministry of Industry has no losses now, but the losses have reached an immeasurable level.

Hear Hong Dehou's words.

Xu Min's expression didn't change much, but he couldn't help but sneer in his heart!

Now I think about it!

What did you do in the first place?

Before, the Baoyuan Bureau and the Ministry of Industry were not competing against each other for the sake of craftsmen... You must know that the Ministry of Industry is different from other places in the imperial court, such as the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Punishment!

I don't have any craftsmen in my hands.

Once something happens, you have to go to the Baoyuan Bureau to ask grandpa to tell grandma.

"The official doesn't know, it's just that this is Lord Wu's decision, as a lower official, I can only do what Lord Wu wants!" Xu Min said that he was going to leave.

This can make Hong Dehou anxious!

Hurriedly grabbed Xu Min's official robe and continued to lower his voice: "Now the entire Ministry of Industry has spread all over it, and it is estimated that it has also reached the ears of Lord Wu.. said that we are on the Baoyuan Bureau again this time! There are already many people saying that they want to get all of us back quickly! ”

"Take it back?"

The idea is good, except that it's not realistic.

Xu Min didn't want to listen to Hong Dehou continue, so he pretended to be displeased and said: "Don't spread these rumors around, Lord Wu has his own plans for Lord Wu, I just need to do my part!" ”

After finishing speaking, he left without regard to Hong Dehou, who was standing in place and was a little stunned.

Hong Dehou, who was a little confused, stood in place and muttered to himself: "Didn't you count the least support for sending people to the Baoyuan Bureau before?" How come you back from Jurong, you are in order! ”

The other side.

Wu Zhong was very annoying, very annoying.

It is no secret that the imperial court's northern expedition will set off soon.

Under the continuous construction of the ordnance and baggage that the Ministry of Industry should have prepared, they were finally handed over to the imperial court according to the time.

Kebaoyuan Bureau..

"This Wang Siqi will really be like what he said... Will the Baoyuan Bureau be returned to the Ministry of Industry? Wu Zhong still didn't understand that the independence of the Baoyuan Bureau was not promoted by Wang Siqi with ulterior motives behind the scenes, but that Zhu Di took a fancy to Wang Siqi and wanted him to use the Baoyuan Bureau to make achievements.

Wu Zhong doesn't understand the stakes here, and there is no place for him to understand.

Seeing Xu Min coming, Wu Zhong hurriedly beckoned him over: "Xu Langzhong, come here.. I have some doubts in my heart and want to hear your opinion. ”

"If Lord Wu has anything to say directly, the lower officials will definitely know everything!"

"When you went to Jurong and went to the Baoyuan Bureau before... Did you notice anything wrong? Wu Zhong's face was a little hesitant, and at this moment, he also heard the rumors outside, and he couldn't help but be a little afraid.

Xu Min shook his head.

"There is nothing inappropriate, after our craftsmen arrived in Jurong, the Baoyuan Bureau made proper arrangements, grouped them according to what they learned, and left them in the ironmaking workshop in Jurong."

"In addition, I heard that we have a lot of manpower, Wang Siqi also specially instructed that the iron-making workshop in Jurong should be expanded, and the scale of the iron-making workshop will be larger by then. Our craftsmen can learn faster. ”

"That's not right!"

Hearing the end, Wu Zhong's face was suddenly shocked!

hurriedly said: "Wang Siqi, this kid is absolutely wrong!" The Baoyuan Bureau will give it to us in the future, what is he doing to expand the ironmaking yard at this time? ”

"The iron-making workshop and the carboniferous mine, although they nominally belong to the Baoyuan Bureau, and they are also under the jurisdiction of the officials of the Baoyuan Bureau on weekdays, but in fact they belong to him Wang Siqi's private property!"

"Private property, you have to spend private money to build! This kid.. I didn't plan to lend us the iron and the workshop! ”

Seeing Wu Zhong's appearance, Xu Min's heart didn't know how comfortable it was.

Boy.. I tried hard to persuade and persuade before, but in the end, no one up and down could listen to what I said.

Especially you, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry.

Now I find out that something is wrong.. I'm afraid it's a little too late, the sheep is in the tiger's mouth, and the meat buns are all in the rice bowl of the Baoyuan Bureau, and the digestion is almost over.

"No, no, no! Xu Min, you can find some officials now, bring people, and go to Jurong! Bring back all the craftsmen of our Ministry of Industry, there are too many strange things in this matter! ”

Wu Zhonghua has just fallen.

I saw Xu Min's face as usual: "My lord.. I'm afraid you have to choose another person for this matter, and now the Ministry of Industry is busy, and the lower officials can't get out of the way! ”

"What's more, Xia Guan had conflicts with the Baoyuan Bureau and Wang Siqi before."

"It used to be a gift, but now it's a need!"

"The subordinate admits that he is incompetent!"

Although the attitude is still with the attitude of a subordinate official, Xu Min's words reveal dissatisfaction between the lines, which makes Wu Zhong, who already felt that something was wrong, as uncomfortable as swallowing a fly at the moment.

Stumbling answered: "You! Good! XU Min.. Good! Hum! ”

"Hong Dehou!"