The management of the kiln was quite loose, and Zhao Wenji was able to enter the kiln factory to watch, and he found that the huge kiln was divided into as many as a dozen caves, which meant that the kiln could be fired continuously, rather than the traditional kiln of the Ming Dynasty, where the kiln had to be extinguished every time it was fired, so that the bricks and tiles could be taken out and then the next round of work could be carried out.

Zhao Wenji couldn't help but say to Chen Ping with emotion: "No wonder this Tamsui City has such a scale in just one year, it turns out that it has such a sharp weapon." That Xiao Er said that this French formula was invented by Li Zhaoji, but this is strange, he looks like he is in his twenties, how can he know so many novelties. ”

Chen Ping said: "Li Zhaoji has a lot of foreigners, maybe it is a foreigner. ”

Zhao Wenji waved his hand, he had been to Macau, where the Franco-robot buildings, from the church to the fort, were all made of stone, and they did not see them using this gossip kiln.

Of course, this kind of kiln was indeed invented by foreigners, but it will be two hundred years before it exists.

When Zhao Wen and the two were discovered, they were quickly driven out, and the two were not annoyed, they only said that they were new to Tamsui, and they looked at the novelty, so they went in to have a look. After leaving, Zhao Wenji and Chen Ping walked around for a long time, but they couldn't go anywhere, especially the shipyard, arsenal, iron mill and other places, they were driven away from afar, Zhao Wenji originally wanted to go into the shipyard with Chen Ping to have a look, but he was picked up and slipped out and grinded his teeth for a while.

"It's also me, I'm too old to be seen." Zhao Wenji was quite helpless, patted his sore shoulder, and said helplessly.

"Not really, Mr. Zhao, we are different from others. You see, people are all dressed in short clothes, and there are headscarves, robes, and more importantly hair, and you see these workers coming in and out, which one is not a broken hair and short beard. Chen Ping said.

Zhao Wenji only then discovered this, he personally saw that a worker who went in had only a little hair left, and when he arrived at the gate of the shipyard, he first put a rattan hat on his head.

"What kind of hat is this, it seems to be made of rattan, do you want to fight too? There is no iron helmet, and it is used as a rattan hat? At the tea stall at the gate of the shipyard, Zhao Wenji picked up the hat on the table and asked the workers who were drinking tea and chatting.

The hat is made of rattan with a bamboo frame and a linen cushion closest to the skin, which is soft to the touch.

When several workers heard Zhao Wenji ask, they laughed twice, and when they saw that they were dressed extraordinarily, they were afraid of provoking the nobles, so they hurriedly said: "Sir, this is a hard hat, but all the workers in the workshops and factories of the trading company must wear it."

Our shipyard is a shipbuilder, and the ship is often three or four zhang high, and the mast is ten zhang, and if the people working on it accidentally drop nails, tools, etc., they will not break their heads. ”

Chen Ping smiled and asked, "But how can I see that you are the same as the guards at the city gate?" ”

In fact, Chen Ping knew this, and when he voted for Li Zhaoji on Lingding Island, he was forced to shave his hair. The soldiers of the trading company are all like this, on weekdays, they have to have short hair and no need to be a soldier, and if they go to war, they have to shave their heads.

This is good for the hygiene of the soldiers, and there is a lot less trouble.

An older craftsman said with a smile: "We are all from Guangdong, and we have been sending them out continuously. I've heard that the Tartars who fought with the court in the north would shave their heads. There are also those who are afraid of shaving their heads and being arrested to serve as soldiers.

But in the shipyard, all kinds of wood and tools are very powerful to drive, especially the hydraulic machinery. Later, there was an old watch, whose hair was swept into a hydraulic saw, and his head was crushed, and the factory asked for the hair to be broken, but it was not mandatory, but in the future, because of the hair accident, the factory did not pay for it, and signed a deed.

And in the future, if you recruit people, you will not be allowed to enter if you continue to send them out. ”

"Old Gu, that's it, don't you have broken your hair?" Someone quipped.

Lao Gu smiled embarrassedly, but Zhao Wenji clearly saw that the craftsman's hair in front of him was inches long, so he asked, "Then why did it break again?" ”

"The carpenters in this factory are the same as the officials of the imperial court, they are divided into grades, the highest level 1, the lowest level 5, and the craftsmen of the third level are the officials in the factory, and they can manage people, but in the same way, if you want to be promoted to the third level as a team leader, you have to break your hair.

The old man didn't say that he had enough qualifications, but he refused to break his hair and delayed his future. was known by his wife, and it was a good meal to clean up. The man who had just laughed at the old man explained.

"Your woman is not sensible." Zhao Wenji said: "The parents of the body. ”

When Lao Gu heard this, he blew his beard and glared: "What Mr. said is wrong, if the little one is a farmer, it will keep coming." But I learned carpentry since childhood, not to mention hair and beard, how many hands do you think our carpenters have completely? ”

Lao Gu stretched out his left hand, and his little finger was missing.

"Sir, I also found a gentleman in this factory to tell me about it, and it is because the parents of the body hair and skin are affected, and it is unfilial piety to break the hair. can work in the shipyard, long hair is easy to die, the one who was crushed by the hydraulic saw had his head crushed, but he didn't break his hair to make the old man angry, and his life was gone, how to be filial to his parents?

Now that the wife has remarried, and the son has taken someone else's surname, is that filial piety? Someone said indignantly.

Zhao Wenji looked up and saw that this person had a red cloth sewn on his chest, and like Lao Gu, he was only qualified as a team leader. What Zhao Wenji didn't know was that it was also the responsibility of the team leader to persuade his craftsmen to cut off their hair.

"Mr. Zhao, don't get entangled with this group of mud legs." Chen Ping whispered in Zhao Wenji's ear.

Zhao Wenji didn't want to conflict with the people here, so he smiled and left, paying for the tea to these craftsmen.

In the VIP restaurant of the Red Mansion, Li Zhaoji personally entertained Zhao Wenji and Chen Ping, who were willing to show up, and the dishes he prepared were quite exquisite, and Li Zhaoji himself was never stingy in eating.

Garlic lobster, fragrant crystal pan-fried fish, grilled venison, and the main food is fragrant wings and rice.

"Mr. Zhao, come, there is no one else, relax and taste this venison, it is when the deer is the fattest, it is very delicious." Li Zhaoji brought the roasted deer steak to Zhao Wenji and asked.

Zhao Wenji asked with a smile: "Shopkeeper Li, is this venison your favorite?" ”

Li Zhaoji thought for a while: "It depends on whether it is the favorite of the mouth or the heart." ”

"Oh, what's the difference?" Zhao Wenji asked.

Li Zhaoji said: "When it comes to appetite, there is no meat and no joy below. Because it is a northerner, I don't like fish and shrimp and other aquatic products, and I really like this venison, but it is more delicious than mutton. ”

Zhao Wenji said: "What about the favorite in my heart? ”

Li Zhaoji smiled, pulled over a plate of washed mulberries, and said, "Mulberries are the most popular among me." If there are mulberries, there will be mulberry forests, and there will be mulberry forests to raise silkworms. Since the beginning of this spring, the sericulture industry in Tamsui has solved a big problem, but now the most restricted thing is that there are not enough mulberry trees.

Haha, how can I not rejoice at the thought that the land under my rule can produce silk? ”

"Sure enough, Shopkeeper Li's plan is not small." Zhao Wenji said without being salty.

Li Zhaoji said: "The word conspiracy is still a little ugly after all. I don't operate under the Ming Dynasty, even if I succeed, I can't hinder the Ming court, and I can't talk about plots. ”

Zhao Wenji smiled: "That's right, this time I came to invite you to Guangdong to make an appointment." ”

"Hongbin Building, I wanted to go, but the Governor knew about it, but I didn't dare to go. I'm afraid that if there is another Hongmen banquet, my Li Zhaoji's life will not be guaranteed. Lee quipped.

"Last time, it seems that you took advantage. Not to mention hurting Lin Cha, he has to go so much ransom. Zhao Wenji said.

Li Zhaoji: "How can there be a second time for this kind of thing." ”

"The governor is concerned about the people under his rule, and this time the four surnames are in turmoil, and the sea in Guangdong Province is turbulent. The gentry set up regimental exercises, built sailors, and did not want money and food from the imperial court, and the governor was originally supportive. It's just that this matter can't be delayed.

I heard Mr. Chen say that when you were going to hold a group exercise, you were also interested in participating in the purging process, and the Governor already knew that you had great righteousness and praised you very much. Therefore, let Zhao come and ask you to send troops. Zhao Wenji said.

Speaking of this, he saw that Li Zhaoji was still hesitating, so he put down his chopsticks and said: "Although you have made some achievements in Tamsui, you also know that Tamsui cannot stand on its own, and the rice, grain, and population needed to be provided by Guangdong." When Zhao came, he saw that the ships needed your merchant ships to escort him, how inconvenient.

If you exterminate the four pirates, the Pearl River Estuary will be cleared, and it will also be good for you. ”

Li Zhaoji nodded heavily: "What Mr. said is, come, drink!" ”

"So, you agreed?" Zhao Wenji asked.

Li Zhaoji said: "Sir's words are wrong, this was originally my plan with Mr. Chen, and I can't talk about agreeing or not." But I don't want to, but the Governor thinks it's a bit tricky to ask about it. It seems that for me, when the Governor intervenes, it is not good for me? ”

Zhao Wenji frowned: "Why do you say this?" ”

Li Zhaoji said: "Mr. Zhao will not think that I sent troops to suppress thieves to avenge personal revenge, or just to stabilize trade." ”

"I know you have ambitions, since it's not really easy, why don't you tell me about it and solve my doubts?" Zhao Wenji asked.

Li Zhaoji filled Zhao Wenji with water and wine, and said, "Is it to solve your doubts about Mr. Zhao, or to solve the doubts of the Governor?" ”

Zhao Wenji shook his head slightly, simply drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, and said: "You are right, the Governor sent Zhao to ask what your plan is to help Guangdong Province suppress thieves." Although Chen Zizhuang is said to be the gentry and the leader, the governor is the head of Guangdong Province.

What Chen Zizhuang promised, but the governor did not allow it, it was useless. ”

Li Zhaoji laughed: "How can I not know this." But I want not to be given by others, but to fight for it with a sword, with a sword, with iron and with fire. It doesn't matter who agrees, it doesn't matter if no one agrees, as long as my strength is reached, what belongs to me is mine after all. ”

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