Yuwengui was quite safe in doing things. Knowing that Li Mu was about to announce the matter, he arranged for someone to build a temporary high platform early in the morning. As expected, this move hit Li Mu quite a bit and gave him a smile for the first time.

Yuwen Gui smiled as if he had some treasure. In the past few days, Li Mu had a lot of things, and when he had a lot of things, he often became impatient and didn't like anyone else. The officials of the Ministry of Works, except for Li Daliang, were basically scolded by him. Although Li Mu is no longer the Minister of Works, everyone knows what's going on in his heart. Who dares to provoke him?

Li Mu came to the high platform and nodded to Li Chongyi below. Li Chongyi took off his bearskin cloak and gave it to Dugu Jiu to help him hold it, bent down and carried a long pole.

This long pole is three feet long and cut out by a whole tree. Yesterday, two well-handed carpenters cut it for a day and polish it to make it look even in thickness now.

Li Chongyi carried the flagpole and came to a huge rock. Two craftsmen helped tie the flag. Li Chongyi shouted, raised the flagpole and inserted it into the hole in the middle of the huge rock. The hole was also chiseled yesterday. Five stonemasons chiseled in shifts, and it took ten hours. The flagpole was just put in, and then used soil to bridge the gap. No matter how strong the wind was, it would be impossible to blow the flagpole.

The flag is flying in the wind.

Everyone looked up and saw that they were subconsciously thinking: "Ren Xian?"

Li Mu heard clearly on the high platform, raised the loudspeaker and said, "Everyone is looking at this flag. The words on the flag are written by Your Majesty in person. In other words, this flag is equivalent to an imperial edict. I will read the two words above for you."

"Ren! Xian!"

"This is a banner of Ren Xian!"

"Someone may ask why I asked Your Majesty for a banner of Ren Xian to put here! I raised my ears and listened carefully! The meaning of this banner is to tell you all the officials of the Ministry of Works, craftsmen, technicians, laborers, and children who have newly joined the Ministry of Works. Your good days are coming. From the moment this flag is erected, the reform of the Ministry of Works has entered a new stage. Here, I want to announce a rule to you. From now on, the Ministry of Works, just like the word "Ren Xian" on this flag is said, "

"As long as you have the ability and as long as you make contributions to the Ministry of Works, then congratulations, you will receive a generous reward, even... the official can do it!"

"You should still remember that Your Majesty once granted me the authority to appoint and remove officials under the sixth rank of the Ministry of Works, so what I said is definitely not a lie to you!"

"A living example is right before you, I! It's an example! I presented the Zhenguan plow to Your Majesty, the printing technique, and the horseshoe... You know what Your Majesty treats me!"

"How your Majesty treats me, I will treat you! From today on, as long as you are excellent enough to show your talented side, you can change your destiny, transform from a lowly and inferior craftsman, into a wealthy and wealthy household, or even a landlord, and the head of the Ministry of Works. A bright future is in front of you, only depends on your ability!"

When the craftsmen heard this, their breathing became heavy, and the heat they exhaled was connected into pieces like fog. I have to say that what Li Mu said hit the pain point in the hearts of the craftsmen. They are craftsmen, and craftsmen are lowly in this era. They are driven by others and have no dignity!

There is a saying that "those who are all covered with silk and silk are not silkworms." This is a portrayal of the craftsmen!

It is woven and cannot wear silk.

Those who build a house cannot afford to live in a new house.

This iron rule is as accurate as it is even after a thousand years.

But now, Li Mu pointed out a way for them and gave them a chance. He gave them hope. As long as they work hard, they have the opportunity to become rich, or even... officials!

This is something you dare not even dream of!

Someone couldn't help but pull his neck and shouted: "Mr. Marquis, just say, "What we do! We will do whatever we say, we will do whatever we say! I will listen to you!"

Soon, the sound became a whole.

This is really not the child care that Li Mu found. Li Mu's status in the hearts of the craftsmen has almost reached the level of what he said and what these people believe. Because what he said has been done so far. He rescued the craftsmen from the shanty towns and allowed them to live in a new house he built. It was also him that these craftsmen who were in labor service made money and saved some money outside of labor service, and now they have a small savings. For example, at the technician level, there is no more, and there is only seven or eight jin of coins.

This money may not be a big deal in Chang'an. But if they return to their hometown, seven or eight chunks of money will be enough for them to build a house and buy a few acres of land, and men will plough and women will weave it for the rest of their lives!

Li Mu was recreated in their hearts, and what he said was more effective than Li Shimin's imperial edict! Because what he gave to the craftsmen was really right in front of him, and Li Shimin's imperial edict was useless to them.

Now Li Mu drew a cake for them. Although he had not even had a single horoscope, the purpose of "suffering hunger" had been achieved.

They believed it!

It’s easy to handle if you believe it! With enthusiasm, it’s not difficult to realize it.

Li Mu raised his hand and pressed it down for a moment, saying, "Listen to me!"

It quickly became quiet.

Li Mu continued: "I asked this just now, there must be rules for how to do it! You have to eat food one bite at a time, and things have to be done step by step. Let's start first and grope slowly and walk forward."

"From now to the year's roots, I will first provide you with three ways to actually get benefits."

"First, there are many children coming to the Ministry of Works recently, and everyone has seen them. After many days of contact, everyone knows about the origin of these children. Yes, they are orphans! At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the people were in trouble, and many families were destroyed and people died. It was miserable!"

"Most of them are teenagers, not too young, they can't work, and they can't be a laborer, and no one can use it as a tenant. Life is in danger and they are hungry. Before Lord Shangshu found them, many of them had become beggars and made a living by begging! It's so miserable!"

Li Mu sighed and said, "Mr. I have witnessed this situation and decided to help me. So the first way is to be related to them. All craftsmen, no matter you are stonemasons, carpenters, blacksmiths, bricklayers, etc., no matter what your skills are, you can accept apprentices! The advantage of accepting apprentices is that in the future, the project of the Ministry of Works will gradually adopt the contracting system. You are a craftsman under the Ministry of Works. After completing the corvee service, you can do foreman contracting. This is a good thing to make money while lying down, but I will give priority to craftsmen who bring apprentices. For the same job, those who bring two apprentices will be given priority to bring one apprentice. Those who bring the same number of apprentices will teach you, and those who teach well will be given priority. You don't have to care about the apprentices' food, drink, defecation, and you just need to discipline them." Li Mu paused, glanced at the platform and said, "Do you understand?"

"I understand!"

"Very good!" Li Mu continued to preach: "The second way, which is more sensitive to the words, is about secret techniques."

When he heard the word "secret method", many craftsmen started whispering. Although Li Mu was nice to them, many people were still unwilling to steal their secret method. What is the secret method? The key is to this "secret". It has been passed down from generation to generation, and it has been passed down by men but not women, and the eldest is not young. After finally passing it to himself, he gave it out. I'm sorry to my ancestors.

The ancients attached great importance to their ancestors and would not do such things easily.

Li Mu knew very well what these craftsmen were thinking. As early as Dingxiang, Li Siwen asked Lao Tietou to teach him how to make a blacksmith, but Lao Tietou was so slow that he didn't want to teach him. That's why.

Li Mu laughed and said, "Don't worry, everyone, I don't have any intention of persecution. I just want to tell you that the Ministry of Works has established a department called the Patent Office. What does this patent office do? For example, the method of making Zhenguan plows, including the method of making plowshares, overall carpentry, etc. is a patent. I dedicate it to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty rewards me. If you also have secret techniques and give them to the Ministry of Works, as long as your secret technique is unique and effective, you will also receive rewards. According to the importance of secret techniques, rewards are also different. Good secret techniques, directly do the main work, and the worst secret technique is also starting from ten coins. This is the fastest way to rise, you need money and officials!"

"If you don't force it, you can consider it. If you think it's not cost-effective to sell it to the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Works can also help you build a bridge and gain the greatest benefits for you. Aristocratic families, powerful families, etc. I have a little bit of a flirting. You are from my Ministry of Works, so you won't suffer any losses!"

The reaction was not as big as before, Li Mu had expected it and was not disappointed. He continued to talk about the third way: "Is this the third way..."

Li Mu pointed to the office of the Ministry of Works, and there was something like the shape of a bus station in later generations. Everyone looked at Li Mu's fingers. Li Mu introduced: "This place is called a billboard. If any problems encountered by the Ministry of Works will be copied and posted on the billboard. You can see that it is not only the craftsmen of the Ministry of Works, but anyone can see it. The problems posted will be studied and priced by the special officials. For example, if I want to build a car, I don't know how to do the wheels, and the problem is posted, which is worth five stakes. Then the person who solves this problem will get five stakes of money. I call it a task."

Everyone understands what they do and what they pay for, and the price is clearly marked.
Chapter completed!