Chapter 389: The Weight of a Craftsman

"I'm afraid it won't be so simple, Jing'er, just say anything directly, you don't need to be like this in front of me. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info" His Majesty Li Er looked at Xuan Shijing with burning eyes and said.

The forging of weapons is different from ordinary iron, but there are many ways to build weapons for the army, Wuyi is not a very skilled blacksmith, if there is a higher temperature can make the weapon stronger, sharper, the blacksmith in the army, how can not seek any way?

This is also what makes Xuan Shijing sigh a little, the diligent people in the Central Plains, although they do not lack the sense of inquiry, but their minds are always too neutral, and the status of the Ministry of Industry of the Imperial Court has not been improved, the so-called Shinong Industry and Commerce, the status of craftsmen is only a step higher than that of merchants, even if something new is explored, it is just a reward for a few times of money, compared to the manpower, material resources and money spent on locking this new thing, it is really a drop in the bucket. Under such a vicious circle, if it is not accidental, there are very few people who can study carefully.

"Back to Your Majesty, what Your Majesty thinks is right, even if this coal mine can raise the temperature of the furnace when wrought iron is raised, if you want to greatly improve the quality of weapons, you need some other things." Xuan Shijing arched his hand and said.

"What?"

"Your Majesty, the minister can't explain this matter to Your Majesty for a while, this kind of thing still needs experienced craftsmen to handle, and the minister only understands it, but the minister feels that the treatment of craftsmen by the Ministry of Industry of the Imperial Court is ......."

His Majesty Li Er saw that Xuan Shijing looked like he wanted to speak and stopped, frowned, and said, "I said, if there is anything, it doesn't hurt you to say it. ”

"Your Majesty, whether it is the court or the people, whether it is the status of the craftsmen, or the money and treatment, it is not enough to support the craftsmen to devote themselves to exploring new things. Xuan Shijing said.

The main purpose of Xuan Shijing's entry into the palace today is not to talk about coal mines, but about craftsmen, if there are no craftsmen, there are more coal mines and iron mines, what is the use?

Why did the iron-smelting technology of the Central Plains not improve much until the Ming Dynasty, but the Wa Kingdom gradually explored the most advanced forging technology until later generations.

In this regard, the role played by craftsmen is very important.

It is no exaggeration to say that the things invented by craftsmen can greatly promote the progress of human civilization.

But important as craftsmen, from ancient times to the present, the imperial court has never paid attention to it.

His Majesty Li Er listened to Xuan Shijing's words, a pair of eagle-like eyes narrowed, and he thought carefully in his heart, although he had to admit that Xuan Shijing was right, but this matter, wanting to sit up, was extraordinary.

His Majesty Li Er understands that the meaning of Xuan Shijing's words is to change the status of craftsmen, if this is really done, this is a subversive reform for the Tang Dynasty, this is a road that the sages have not walked, although His Majesty Li Er has his own hills and valleys in his heart, but if this will is really issued, the shock to the court or the Tang Dynasty will definitely not be small.

Therefore, although he knows the importance of craftsmen, His Majesty Li Er will not implement Xuan Shijing's proposal and idea.

"Jing'er, some things are just your wishful thinking, you think things are too simple, I don't know the importance of craftsmen, it's just that the pattern of thousands of years is like this, once my will continues, how should this pattern change? Where should this work be placed? His Majesty Li Er said earnestly.

Hearing His Majesty Li Er's words, Xuan Shijing understood what he meant, His Majesty Li Er was wrong, and also, in this feudal dynasty, who would say that everyone is equal and harmonious for all families?

A country, just like a person, the people are the limbs, the court is the brain, the army is the sharp weapon, the merchants are the blood, and the workers are compared to the internal organs, no matter who they are, all of them are indispensable.

Xuan Shijing, who was standing in the hall, lowered his head, and sure enough, as His Majesty Li Er said, what he thought was still too simple......

However, it is not a matter of no way, at least, if the court does not care, Xuan Shijing can do his part, and His Majesty Li Er is not good to come forward openly, but it is okay to support it secretly.

"Listening to His Majesty's words, the minister suddenly realized that it was indeed the minister who was anxious." Xuan Shijing sincerely arched his hand towards His Majesty Li Er.

"It's good if you can understand, the people are like water, the king is like a boat, water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn a boat, to put it bluntly, this world is not my world." His Majesty Li Er sighed.

This world is not the world of His Majesty Li Er alone, as soon as these words came out, the image of His Majesty Li Er was unconsciously a little taller in Xuan Shijing's heart, is this the demeanor of the first emperor through the ages? This calmness and bearing are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"However, the minister will not give up." Xuan Shijing looked at His Majesty Li Er with a smile and said: "Although things are difficult, but this difficulty has always been used by people to overcome. ”

His Majesty Li Er was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Xuan Shijing to say this, and his heart couldn't help but be slightly touched, this kid .......

"What are Jing'er's plans?" His Majesty Li Er asked.

"I'm going to deal with this matter first." After talking about the matter, Xuan Shijing returned to his usual appearance of being a little out of tune.

"Mess around?" His Majesty Li Er looked at Xuan Shijing with unkind eyes.

"Yes, the minister's Shenhou Mansion is now understaffed, and there are so many things in the Spring Field, even if the ministers and their subordinates are sleepless, they are also weak." Xuan Shijing pretended to be helpless and said.

"You kid will make excuses, Jin Yang went to your Shenhou Mansion today, and he must have come up with a countermeasure for you."

When Xuan Shijing heard this, he couldn't help but blush.

The method that the son came up with was nothing more than that she came to plead with His Majesty Li Er by herself, and begged for a farewell for the people in the Daozheng Fang's Xiaoer Xianzhuang, but Xuan Shijing thought about it for a while, and she still didn't want her son to come forward in this matter, her son was a princess and belonged to the harem, and Xuan Shijing didn't want her son to leave a tongue in the court, so she would rather open this mouth in front of His Majesty Li Er.

"Your Majesty, the younger son did think of a way for the minister, but in this matter, the younger minister didn't want to borrow the hand of the younger minister, and now, the younger minister has a deal and wants to talk to His Majesty." Xuan Shijing bowed and said. (To be continued.) )