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Chapter 983 Small Objects

After Zhou Biyao left, Wang Qiao didn't go to either Qi's house or Jiang's house. Instead, he went to a courtyard in the north of the city with the relocated machinery workshop.

It was an abandoned warehouse of a merchant bought by Yuan Shang. After a little renovation, it was changed into the current appearance, which is the future machinery research and development institute.

In addition to the workshops for manufacturing machinery, this research and development institution also has rooms for clerical and drawing craftsmen.

Yuan Shang entrusted the machinery and some craftsmen to his subordinates, and he led Wang Qiao, Shi Yin, and six main craftsmen to the three upper rooms in the middle of the courtyard.

Entering through the door in the middle is a bright and spacious living room.

Sitting in the middle of the living room was Jin Rong, accompanied by Jiang Yifan and Hu Jing on both sides, and beside Jiang Yifan was Ye Xinyan who was dressed casually.

Hongzhi, Shiyu and other attendants stood on both sides of the living room in an orderly manner.

When Wang Qiao, Shi Yin and others saw Jin Rong, they hurriedly took a few steps, went forward to salute, and paid homage to His Royal Highness King Yu.

Shi Yin had known Jin Rong earlier, and the reason why he was able to go to the machinery workshop in Qinghe Village was because Jin Rong fooled him, saying that Qinghe Village had a lot to offer and that he could see novelty tools that were not available in this world, so he invited him there.

Most of the other six craftsmen had met Jin Rong and Jiang Yifan in Qinghe Village.

There were two craftsmen who were recruited later. Although they had never met them, they had heard about them from others.

The two people entered the door to see the situation, and then looked at the attitudes of Shi Yin and Wang Qiao, and they understood that the young man sitting above him, wearing a black robe embroidered with gold, was the emperor's son, that King Yu. Your Highness.

Several people immediately tensed their nerves and followed the others to worship.

Seeing Shi Yin and Wang Qiao coming in, Jin Rong was very happy when he thought about the things mentioned in Wang Qiao's letter.

After everyone finished seeing each other and took their seats, Jin Rong and Jiang Yifan asked them about their journey, but it went smoothly.

Jin Rong looked at all the craftsmen present, and said with a smile: "Everyone is a craftsman, and you have contributed a lot to the mechanical workshop. I have read the letter from Mr. Wang, and the steam engine is now running. Thanks to everyone." No. When the steam engine can really be used in iron smelting or other industries, this king will definitely report to the imperial court and ask the masters for a status."

What?What identity?The craftsmen looked at each other in blank dismay, asking for their status, what would that be?
Regardless of whether these craftsmen have met Jin Rong before, they would never have imagined that this high-ranking prince would say such a thing today.

They are artisans, people who rely on their hands and all their strength to earn a living.Such a person can actually have the status given by the court?
With this identity, can he be like Master Xiucai, who is not usually bullied?A scholar, that is, he can see an official without worshiping.

The few people were unbelievably dazed for a moment, and then exchanged glances with each other in great excitement.Seeing that they couldn't sit still, if it wasn't for the fact that the people present were too high-status and too intimidating, these craftsmen might not be able to help but jump up.

Even Wang Qiao was surprised. He knew that the imperial court was implementing the patent law to fight for a share of the benefits for innovative craftsmen.

But isn't that a matter of money?How come there is also a statement about his identity?

He turned his eyes to Ye Xinyan suspiciously.The first one to propose that the artisans get the treatment they deserve is Ye Zi.What about asking the court to give craftsmen status?Apart from Ye Xinyan, probably no one else would have thought of this, right?

Wang Qiao looked at Ye Xinyan, lost in thought.

Jiang Yifan saw that Wang Qiao looked over with dull eyes, and couldn't help coughing lightly.

Wang Qiao reacted, feeling a little embarrassed.

Since he went to Fu Wang's iron workshop, he hasn't worked with Ye Xinyan for two years.Ye Zi back then is now married and a man with a husband.He, a little overstepped.

Jiang Yifan didn't mean anything else. Seeing Wang Qiao's embarrassed face, he took the opportunity to explain: "If the steam engine can really improve the efficiency of iron smelting, this is a great contribution to the imperial court. Of course, Aqiao and Shi Laogong are indispensable. Craftsmen The masters also have a share of credit. It is reasonable to want to come to the court to give some awards."

Shi Yin is a real master craftsman of ingenuity, usually quite proud of himself, but after hearing what Jiang Yifan said, he felt that it made sense.

But Wang Qiao felt embarrassed, "Yuanfan's words can kill me. The steam engine is the idea proposed by Ye Zi, and many of the transmission methods and structures are also inspired by Ye Zi. We can think of it. We are already in The mechanical workshop earns a lot of money, and uses Ye Zi’s ideas to do things with the property of the workshop, even if the court has rewards, we shouldn’t get them.”

The craftsmen sitting next to him also nodded in agreement.

And indeed it is.

When there was no mechanical workshop, or in other words, when they were not working in the mechanical workshop, they never thought that craftsmen like them could earn wages ranging from a few taels to a dozen taels of silver every month.

Every time a device is made, all participating craftsmen can get a lot of rewards.

Now, they brought their families to the prosperous capital at the foot of the emperor.If this was in the past, it would be something that would never have been dreamed of.

Even well-known scholars and teachers who have raised people can only earn one or two taels of silver a month, which is really not as high as the wages of craftsmen like them.This is already a blessing that has been cultivated in several lifetimes, and the rest is really hard to ask for.

Jin Rong listened to the chaotic concessions of the big guys, and said with a hearty smile: "Don't give in, no matter who's idea, whoever's investment, after all, the masters have to do their best to make things happen. Aqiao and everyone Master, don't be too modest, all kinds of benefits can only be obtained if you have done something. Isn't it?"

Shi Yin is straightforward and possesses unusual craftsmanship. Impatient to see them pushing back and forth like this, he turned his head and nodded to a craftsman at the end, and ordered: "Go and bring in the thing we brought."

The craftsman didn't know too many rules, so he didn't even think about it. At this time, he should see what the prince sitting in the upper seat has to say.Seeing that his boss had an order, he quickly nodded and went out to look for something.

Jin Rong won't be serious with a craftsman, what he cares about is what Shi Yin said, "What Shi Lao said, is it a small object made with the principle of a steam engine?"

Shi Yin looked extremely proud, and replied: "Yes, that object is guaranteed to satisfy the prince."

His Royal Highness King Yu did not fool him. In the machinery workshop in Qinghe Village, he did see novel things that were not available in this world.And not one, but many.Maybe, there will be more in the future.

Wang Qiao's letter had to go through Ye Xinyan's hands, so she knew what Wang Qiao's letter described.That is a small mechanical object propelled by steam, which can be regarded as a toy.

Naturally, such things cannot make Ye Xinyan feel curious.If the steam engine can be put into use and the smelting industry flourishes, various steel products with different properties can be refined.The clockwork music and dancing figurines, as well as clockwork clocks, are much more interesting and delicate than toys powered by steam engines.

(End of this chapter)