As soon as I entered the county seat, I happened to bump into Zhou Tian, who was about to leave the city.

Han Zhen asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Zhou Tianyu reported: "County magistrate, Craftsman Yuan took someone to Yamen to look for you. ”

"Let's go."

Han Zhen waved his hand.

Craftsman Yuan's efficiency is very high, and what he ordered yesterday will be done today.

All the way to the yamen, I saw Yuan craftsman standing outside the thin hall, followed by fourteen craftsmen.

"Come in with me."

Han Zhen greeted and took the lead in walking into the book hall.

All the way into the study, Craftsman Yuan said: "County magistrate, I have already surveyed on the spot today, and the drawings have been drawn, just wait for tomorrow after recruiting workers, the three workshops can start." ”

Han Zhen muttered: "The workshop in the military camp does not need to recruit workers, when you look for Nie Dong, he will arrange soldiers to act as workers for you to drive." ”

The gunpowder workshop built in the barracks is the most important thing, and using soldiers as workers can improve a certain degree of secrecy.

"I see."

After Craftsman Yuan responded, he introduced: "These are all craftsmen from government-run workshops, with honest and honest temperaments, and there are old mothers in the family, wives and children. ”

Han Zhen instructed: "Well, it's hard work today, let's go back first." ”

Hearing this, Craftsman Yuan immediately understood, turned around and walked out of the study, and at the same time closed the door of the study.

Looking around at the crowd and seeing their worried expressions, Han Zhen couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't be nervous, looking for you to come here is an errand." ”

Errand?

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Now who doesn't know that the county magistrate is generous, as long as it is an errand arranged by him, if it is done well, there will be a reward.

As little as a dozen, more than hundreds.

Han Zhen said: "This errand is different from the past, once you take it, you will basically be isolated from the world for the rest of your life." ”

Well?

The craftsmen were stunned for a moment, and their faces were embarrassed.

Seeing this, Han Zhen continued: "There are three times a month, you don't need to worry about eating, drinking, and Lazar, someone will send it, and you won't be missing the wine and meat." Moreover, I will take special care of your children and daughters, and if you have talent, you will be recruited into the county government, and it is not necessary to be an official in the future. If the qualifications are mediocre, I will also arrange decent and idle errands, and I will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of my life. ”

"Give you time to wait for a cup of tea to think about it, it's okay if you don't want to do it, don't worry about hurting me because of it."

After that, Han Zhen picked up the teapot on the table and poured himself a cup of herbal tea.

The craftsmen looked at each other, you look at me, I look at you, and I can't make up my mind for a while.

If you want to talk about treatment, it is indeed good, there is nothing to say, the monthly salary of three money, plus wine and meat are served, and the children have a settlement in the future, and there are no worries.

But the conditions are just as harsh and isolated......

At this time, a craftsman spoke: "County magistrate, can you take your family to live together?" ”

Han Zhen replied: "Yes, but the family members are also not allowed to go out in the future." ”

Another craftsman asked, "Can I go home to visit my family when I take a monthly break?" ”

"No way!"

Han Zhen shook his head and said, "If you miss your family, you can send someone to take them into the barracks, but during this period, there will be soldiers watching!" ”

Fourteen craftsmen looked puzzled and hesitated.

The condition of not being able to go out is too harsh, but they are not willing to be treated so generously.

Han Zhen was not in a hurry, and drank herbal tea silently.

It seems that under his influence, drinking herbal tea has also become popular in the county government.

Even in Changzhi County, tea is rarely ordered.

Seeing that an herbal tea was about to be drunk, a craftsman gritted his teeth and said, "County magistrate, I have taken this errand!" ”

Han Zhen reminded: "You can think clearly, there is no turning back when you open the bow." Once you take this errand, if you want to regret it, there is no way back! ”

It's no wonder that he is so cautious, but black powder is the foundation of his life, and it is also the hole card that he seized Shandong and even swept the world.

Once the recipe leaks out, the consequences are unpredictable.

"I ...... I've figured it out! ”

The craftsman's face was determined.

Han Zhen asked, "Okay, what's your name?" ”

The craftsman replied, "My name is Hanfang." ”

"It's still my family."

Han Zhen smiled and asked again, "How many people are in the family?" ”

"There is an old mother and a mother-in-law in the family, and there are two boys below."

"How old is the child?"

"The eldest is thirteen years old, and the youngest is ten years old."

Han Zhen said: "You are relieved, you only need to work hard." If the old mother and wife of the family have any difficulties, they can come to me at any time, and when the two children are older, I will be brought into the county government, and whether they can become officials is up to them. If they don't have the ability, I will also arrange a decent and idle errand for them to ensure that they have a safe life and no worries about food and clothing! ”

"Thank you, County Magistrate!"

Han Fang knelt on the ground and kowtowed respectfully three times.

He is thirty-four years old, and he took on this errand just to give the child a good way out.

Pity the hearts of parents all over the world!

With the Korean side as an example, six more craftsmen immediately spoke up and took over the errand.

The remaining seven people were still hesitating.

After drinking a cup of tea, Han Zhen said, "When the time comes, what are you thinking?" ”

A craftsman stumbled and said, "County magistrate, I ...... My children are still young......"

"Nothing."

Han Zhen waved his hand and said again: "I said, it's all up to you to wait for yourself whether you take it or not, don't worry about me." ”

In the end, eleven of the fourteen craftsmen took the errand, and three reluctantly pushed the errand.

He found that the three craftsmen who had pushed off the errand were all younger, only twenty-five or sixteen years old.

At this age, unless they are the kind of people with a cold temperament, it is indeed torture to let them live in isolation.

After letting the three craftsmen go back first, Han Zhen instructed the remaining craftsmen: "You wait at home to accompany your wife, children and mother these days, and report to the barracks in the next five days. ”

"I see."

Han Fang and others have surrendered.

Han Zhen waved his hand: "Let's go back." ”

Seeing that it was getting late, Han Zhen also got up and walked out of the study.

In the thin hall, there are still many officials busy.

"Don't wait too late, pay attention to your body."

Han Zhen's words made the officials look moved, and they saluted one after another.

Stepping on the afterglow of the sunset, Han Zhen stepped back home.

In the living room of the second courtyard, Han Zhang's sat at the table, his little hands crackling and making calculations.

Although she moved to the county, she did not pull down her studies.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Han Zhang glanced up.

Seeing that it was him who came back, a smile suddenly appeared in his eyes, and he asked, "Erlang is back, can you eat?" ”

"No!"

Han Zhen shook his head.

Han Zhang got up and said, "Erlang, sit down for a while, and the slave will call the cook to give you a hot dish." ”

Han Zhen is now running at both ends of the barracks and the yamen, and if he catches up with the meal, he will make do with it in the barracks or Changzhi County.

At first, Han Zhang's insisted on waiting for him to come back to eat together, but later under Han Zhen's persuasion, he ate alone.

By the time we finished eating, it was completely dark.

After the two of them washed up, they entered the room.

……

"Huhuhu......"

In the dark room, Han Zhang's heavy gasps sounded.

Han Zhen brought a pot of herbal tea from the table, and after pouring a big mouthful of it himself, he helped Han Zhang up and thoughtfully fed her water: "Runniang, come and drink some tea." ”

Han Zhang enjoyed this intimate scene very much.

When a pot of herbal tea was drunk, the two stuck together again.

Playing with a pair of firm and round fruits, Han Zhen thought about firearms in his mind.

Han Zhang leaned on his chest, listening to his powerful heartbeat.

Suddenly, Han Zhang's mouth said: "Erlang, we have been together for more than a month, but the slave's stomach still hasn't moved. ”

"What's the hurry?"

Han Zhen smiled dumbly, and comforted: "This kind of thing is purely a matter of luck, if you are lucky, you will be successful once, and if you are unlucky, you will be ...... bad."

Han Zhang's heart was shocked, and he hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with bad luck?" ”

"If you're unlucky, come a few more times!"

Han Zhen said that, turned over suddenly, and threw Han Zhang's under him.

"Uncle!"

The soft and greasy sound sounded in the dark night.

(End of chapter)