The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 408
Chen Jingke paid close attention to the recruiting matter. After all, this can be said to be the first time in history that such a large-scale private factory employee incident occurred.

There are many people who pay attention to this matter, especially in the officialdom. I don't know how many people are watching.

From the day the decision was announced, many officials began to write to oppose it.

Among them, Yushitai's official statement was even more opposed.

Their reason is also very legitimate, it is too dangerous to hire young men and women on such a large scale, and it is still on the edge of Chang'an.

Reasons such as poverty alleviation cannot convince them at all.

The reason is very simple. From their point of view, these people will die when they die. Anyway, there are so many people in the world, and it will save trouble if these untouchables die.

Maintaining national stability is the most important thing.

From their point of view, this is indeed true.

People in troubled times are not as good as Taiping dogs. It is a very cost-effective deal to sacrifice a few people for the sake of the majority.

But Chen Jingke couldn't sit back and watch this happen, not because he was so noble.

The trolley problem is indeed a paradox in philosophy, but it is not a problem at all in management.

Everyone will choose to die so that more people can live.

Chen Jingke himself would make the same choice.

But the question now is, is it really necessary to sacrifice so many people for an unwarranted hidden danger?

the answer is negative.

Even though he knew that Li Shimin was not someone who would change his mind so easily, in order to ensure that there was no possibility of accidents, he still entered the palace again.

"The dust of the family and the country is a mountain that falls on an individual, and it can crush people to death. We can't just watch so many lives as dead just because of a little imaginary danger."

"Any innovation is dangerous. Are we going to stand still? It is not what Mingjun does to stick to the rules and stand still."

Li Shimin said dumbfoundedly: "Okay, okay, don't tell me these great principles. We have already agreed on this matter, you can do it at ease, and a few officials can't change the country's affairs."

Chen Jingke smiled and said, "Hey, I'm just in case."

Li Shimin was helpless, but he still warned: "But there are many people staring at this matter, you must act carefully, and don't let others catch you."

Chen Jingke had a serious expression, and said, "I know, I will keep an eye on this matter myself."

This is no longer a matter for him alone, nor is it a matter for the Taoist family, but it is related to the future of the entire industrialization.

If he can do this first move well, it is equivalent to opening a hole, and the latecomers can just move forward along here.

If you fail first, the officials will become more conservative, and it will become more difficult to do what you want to do later.

Looking at Li Chengqian, who was immersed in processing the memorial, Chen Jingke's heart moved, and he said again: "Would you like Da Lang to run with me?"

Li Shimin said unhappily: "He left with you, what about these memorials?"

"Haha..." Chen Jingke almost died of laughter, and after a while he said, "Let him go with me to see these workshops. You can only know what these things are like when you see them with your own eyes."

Li Shimin understood the meaning of these words after a little thought. Since science and industrialization are the future, it is inevitable for an emperor to understand these things.

He has a lot to do every day, and there is no way to understand this matter in depth.And his task is to calm the world and let Datang go out.

The real construction task still falls on Li Chengqian.

Then it is very necessary for Li Chengqian to learn about science and what is going on in industry in advance.

Thinking of this, he finally nodded and said: "Okay, let him go with you to learn about it, so as not to spoil things in the future by not knowing anything."

Li Chengqian also let out a long sigh of relief, he was too tired to criticize memorials every day, so he was finally able to get rid of it for the time being.

The two made an appointment to go to the factory area together tomorrow, and Chen Jingke resigned and left.

As usual, I went to the harem to see Li Mingda, and played with her for a while.

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The next day, he waited for Li Chengqian at Fanglin Gate. Under the protection of the guards, the two rode slowly on horseback.

"The railway is going to be built here. From the Academy to Yanping Gate, it is a straight line all the way, which can save a lot of costs."

Li Chengqian nodded and said, "What should I do if I encounter a river?"

Chen Jingke said: "When you meet mountains, you open mountains, and when you meet rivers, you build bridges. We have already found people from the Ministry of Industry and asked them to build all the bridges."

While talking, I came across a river, and a group of craftsmen happened to be busy, so they came over to check.

An official from the Ministry of Industry recognized the identities of the two men, hurried over to meet them, and showed them around.

Here it is said to be a river, but it is actually a small ditch, and the bridge is easier to repair.

Chen Jingke said: "This is a railway bridge, and the quality requirements are far higher than ordinary bridges, so it is still more troublesome to repair."

The official of the Ministry of Industry also echoed: "The request put forward by Chen Zhenzhen is indeed far beyond the ordinary bridge. We have also discussed it for a long time and came up with several sets of methods to meet the request."

Li Chengqian nodded and said: "The train is very heavy, and the bridge needs to be built stronger. You must not cut corners, and you must build the bridge well."

The official quickly said: "Here."

After that, the two left, speeding up and arriving at the academy very quickly.

This was Li Chengqian's first visit to the academy, and he was shocked by the scale of the place. He turned around and said, "It's just that there are too few people."

Chen Jingke said with a smile: "Excellent students are not so easy to recruit. We plan to recruit 300 people this year, and less than [-] have come so far."

Li Chengqian naturally knew the reason, and said: "Gewu Xue is a new knowledge, and it is normal that it is not taken seriously. But after the railway is repaired, it should change."

Chen Jingke nodded and said: "This is also the reason why I advocate the construction of the railway, but we are not in a hurry to expand the number of students. The number of teachers is not enough, and we cannot teach too many people."

"Slowly develop like this, and five years later will be the time when Gewu will really flourish."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "It's good that you have a plan."

The two walked while talking, and they arrived at the heating and filtering room in a short while.

Li Chengqian said: "Boiler heating is a genius idea. It is easier to use and safer than a stove. This summer, the Daming Palace will be opened, and the Daxing Palace will also refit the heating system. Winter will be easier in the future."

The central heating system installed in Daming Palace is almost completed, but the occupancy will have to wait until April and May.

Just when the weather started to turn hot, Li Shimin and the others finally didn't have to endure the stuffy environment.

And just take advantage of this time to renovate Daxing Palace and add heating to it, so it can be used in winter.

Chen Jingke said with a smile: "It's just made for comfort. The real important thing is all kinds of machinery. Without these machinery, no matter how good the idea is, it will be useless."

Li Chengqian was deeply convinced, and said: "The machines you invented are indeed very useful. I almost don't know the changes in the Tang Dynasty in the past few years."

Chen Jingke smiled and said: "This is just the beginning, and the changes will be faster in the future. You must pay more attention to it, otherwise it will not be long before Datang becomes a place where you don't know yourself."

The two came to the workshop area again, where they saw Li Tai and others who were busy.

Everyone was not too nervous about the arrival of the prince. The emperor and empress often saw each other when they were in Zixiao Temple.

I'm used to working with King Wei every day, so there's really nothing to be nervous about.

After simply seeing the ceremony, they started to go about their own business.

On the contrary, Li Chengqian, like a curious baby, is curious about everything, and always inquires about everything he sees.

Chen Jingke acted as a commentator and gave him an introduction.

"Is this the loom driven by the steam engine you said?"

"Yes, but it's still in the process of casting, and it will take about half a month to complete. There is a wooden model here, you can take a look."

Chen Jingke took him to the wooden loom and turned the power wheel to make the machine turn.

Explain the principle to him while turning it, so that the efficiency of weaving can be increased by ten times or even dozens of times.

Li Chengqian was amazed and said: "This is a good thing that really benefits the country and the people."

Chen Jingke smiled and said, "What I made is not a good thing."

Li Chengqian also laughed and said: "It is true, no matter how miraculous it is, it is not as good as the phonograph and steam engine."

As for the 'artifact' for measuring blood pressure, because it was too miraculous, the impact it brought him was not as great as these two.

After visiting the school, they came to the factory together.

Chen Jingke gave him a detailed introduction to the plan here, and then said excitedly: "This place will become the seed of industrialization."

Naturally, Li Chengqian would not question it. The imperial court allowed him to do this because he hoped to set a model and see exactly what his so-called industrialization was.

Otherwise, everything could not be so smooth.

Afterwards, they went to the wood workshop of Jingyun Temple first. Li Chunfeng was really well prepared and said that the construction would start within a week and it would start smoothly.

Other workshops have just built the factory building, and his side has already started work.

A table saw is processing the log into various boards, and two table saws are processing the boards into various sizes according to the size.

Then someone transports the processed wood to a special workshop, where a large number of workers assemble the wood into various finished products.

"Now they mainly make spinning wheels and looms...the various living utensils made here are actually made for the factory area itself."

"In the future, many workers will have to live and eat in the factory area, and we must ensure their livelihood."

Li Chengqian liked this factory operation mode very much, and was very excited to see it.

"What if the husband and wife come to work at the same time? You can't let them live separately, right?"

Chen Jingke replied: "How is that possible? Husband and wife have two bedrooms and live alone. We must ensure that everyone's life is convenient...that is humanized management."

"Humanization." Li Chengqian muttered to himself, and then said: "This is humanization."

Finally they went to the steam field.

The construction of the factory building is quite good, but it is empty and there are no people.

Chen Jingke said: "Everything is ready, just wait for the personnel to be in place. Moreover, these workers are not able to start working immediately, and they need the most basic training."

"Although we are the first to start preparations, nine out of ten are the last to start work."

Li Chengqian said: "It's hard for you, choose the hardest bone to gnaw."

Chen Jingke said: "However, once this bone is gnawed down, it will also be the most profitable and the most durable. It can be said to be a century-old foundation."

Li Chengqian didn't express his opinion, not because he doubted Chen Jingke, but because he didn't understand.

But after turning around this time, he had a clearer understanding of Chen Jingke's plan, and he was no longer as confused as before.

It was already noon before they knew it, and the two had a meal in the cafeteria in the factory area.

Naturally, the rice in the big pot will not be very delicious, but if you put all the necessary oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, it is not too unpalatable.

Anyway, the workers in the factory were very happy to eat.

For them, oil and water are delicious things.

In the afternoon, the two returned to Chang'an City and went to the slums in the south of the city.

The place has become more lively than ever before, the streets are full of people, and the topic is inseparable from Zixiaoguan's recruitment.

Fangzheng repeatedly reassured everyone with a gong, and the yamen also sent grassroots officials to carry out publicity.

The Yamen's arresters also mobilized together, and Bai Lifu personally took charge here.

Hearing that Li Chengqian and Chen Jingke had arrived, he was overjoyed and hurried over to greet him: "Bai Lifu sees Your Highness, I have seen a real person."

Li Chengqian said indifferently: "Excuse me, what's going on here?"

Bai Lifu said respectfully: "At first they didn't believe it, although after persuading them they no longer doubt it, but there are still not many who are willing to go."

Li Chengqian said: "Then continue to persuade, don't delay the important matter."

Chen Jingke shook his head and said, "No, sometimes the harder you persuade them, the less they dare to go. There are as many people as there are to go, and when these people set an example, the rest will naturally scramble to go."

I have also gone through this stage in my previous life.

At the beginning, everyone was very afraid of going out to work, especially when girls went out to work, various rumors would be spread.

But when the first batch, the second batch... the migrant workers came back with a lot of cash, more and more people overcame their fear and walked out of the countryside and into the factories.

Before he crossed over, going out to work had become an inevitable choice for most people.

This is not based on persuasion, but the result of real interests.

Li Chengqian naturally understood this reason, nodded and said: "Slow down, as long as it doesn't delay the start of the factory."

"Here," Bai Lifu replied, and then tentatively said: "Your Highness, do you want to go in and have a look?"

Chen Jingke understood what he meant, and said bluntly: "It's not your turn to protect us when we go in, so don't bother."

Bai Lifu looked embarrassed and could only stand aside awkwardly.

Chen Jingke continued: "You know all my plans, keep an eye on this place so that no one will interfere with my plans, and your benefits will naturally be indispensable."

Bai Lifu was ecstatic, and said: "Here, my subordinates must keep an eye on this place to ensure the smooth progress of the real person's plan."

He had heard about Chen Jingke's plan in the Yamen, and recruiting workers was only the first step.The second step is to send the spinning wheel here so that the people here can spin the thread.

There are hooligan gangs in the slums. If no one manages them, they will destroy everything.

Bai Lifu has already decided to arrest all those ruffians immediately, and not give them a chance to cause damage.

(End of this chapter)