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Chapter 150 0147 [Gunpowder Craftsman]

Just entering the county seat, I ran into Zhou Tian who was about to leave the city.

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

Zhou Tian reported: "County magistrate, Craftsman Yuan has brought people to the yamen to look for you."

"Walk."

Han Zhen waved his hand.

Craftsman Yuan's efficiency is very high. What he ordered yesterday has been done today.

All the way to the Yamen, I saw Craftsman Yuan standing outside the Bo Hall, followed by 14 craftsmen.

"Come in with me."

Han Zhen greeted and walked into the book hall first.

All the way into the study, Craftsman Yuan said: "County magistrate, today I have conducted a field survey and drawn up the blueprints. After recruiting workers tomorrow, the construction of the three workshops can begin."

Han Zhen pondered and said, "The workshops in the military camp do not need to recruit workers. When you find Nie Dong, he will arrange soldiers to serve as workers for you to drive."

The gunpowder workshop built in the military camp is the most important thing. Using soldiers as workers can improve a certain degree of confidentiality.

"I see."

After Yuan craftsman accepted, he introduced: "These are all craftsmen in government-run workshops, with simple and honest temperaments. There are old mothers in the family, and wives and children in the bottom."

Han Zhen ordered: "Well, I've worked hard today, so let's go back first."

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

Looking around at the crowd, seeing their anxious expressions, Han Zhen couldn't help laughing and said: "Don't be nervous, I'm looking for you to wait, there is an errand for me."

errand?

Everyone's eyes suddenly lit up.

Nowadays, 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.

There are as few as ten punctures, and as many as hundreds of punctures.

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

Ok?
The craftsmen were taken aback for a moment, showing embarrassment on their faces.

Seeing this, Han Zhen continued: "The monthly salary is three yuan, you don't need to worry about eating and drinking, and someone will bring it to you, and you won't miss the drinks and meat. Besides, I will take special care of your children. If you are talented, you will be recruited into the county government, and you may not be an official in the future. If your qualifications are mediocre, I will also arrange decent and leisurely errands, and you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life."

"I'll 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 that you will hate me because of it."

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

The craftsmen looked at each other, you looked at me, I looked at you, unable to make up their minds for a while.

In terms of remuneration, it is really good. There is nothing to say, a monthly salary of three pennies, plus drinks and meat to serve, and the children will have a place to go in the future, without any worries.

But the conditions are equally harsh and isolated from the world...

At this time, a craftsman said: "County magistrate, can you take your family to live with you?"

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

Another craftsman asked, "Can you go home and visit your family when you take a bath every month?"

"no!"

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

The fourteen craftsmen looked confused and hesitated.

The condition of not being able to go out is too harsh, but they are not willing to give up such generous treatment.

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

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

Even in Changzhi County, tea is rarely ordered.

Seeing that a cup of herbal tea was about to be finished, a craftsman gritted his teeth and said, "County magistrate, I'll take over this job!"

Han Zhen reminded: "You have to think clearly, there is no turning back when you open the bow. Once this job is accepted, if you want to go back on it, there is no way out!"

It's not that he's so cautious, but black powder is the foundation of his life, and it's also his trump card to win Shandong, and even sweep the world.

Once the formula is leaked, the consequences are unpredictable.

"I... I've figured it out!"

The craftsman looked determined.

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

The craftsman replied, "My name is Han Fang."

"It's still my home."

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

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

"How old is the child?"

"The eldest is 13 years old, and the youngest is ten years old."

Han Zhen said solemnly: "Don't worry, you just need to do your job with your heart. If the old mother and wife at home have difficulties, they can come to me at any time. When the two children are older, I will lead them into the county government. Whether they can be officials will be determined." Look at them themselves. If they have no skills, I will also arrange a decent and leisure job for them, so that they can live safely and have no worries about food and clothing!"

"Thank you magistrate!"

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

He was thirty-four, and he took up this job just to give the child a good future.

Poor parents!
With Hanfang as an example, six more craftsmen immediately opened their mouths and took over the errands.

The remaining seven people are still hesitating.

After drinking a cup of tea, Han Zhen said, "It's time, what are you thinking about?"

A craftsman stumbled and said: "County magistrate, I... my child is still young..."

"nothing."

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

In the end, 11 of the [-] craftsmen accepted the errand, and three reluctantly turned down the errand.

He found that the three craftsmen who turned down their errands were all relatively young, only 25 or [-] years old.

At this age, unless they are the kind of cold-tempered people, it is indeed a torture to let them live an isolated life.

After letting the three craftsmen go back first, Han Zhen told the rest of the craftsmen: "You stay at home to spend time with your wife, children, and mother, and report to the military camp five days later. If anyone fails to come, he will be dealt with by military law!"

"I see."

Han Fang and others bowed their hands in response.

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

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

In the thin hall, many subordinate officials were still busy.

"You don't have to wait too late, pay attention to your body."

Han Zhen's words made the petty officials look moved, and they all saluted in response.

Stepping on the afterglow of the setting sun, Han Zhen walked back home.

In the living room of the Second Courtyard, Mrs. Han Zhang was sitting at the table, making calculations with her little hands.

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

Hearing footsteps, Han Zhang looked up.

Seeing that it was him who came back, a smile appeared in his eyes, and he asked, "Erlang is back, can we have dinner?"

"Never!"

Han Zhen shook his head.

Han Zhang got up and said: "Erlang, sit down for a while, and I will call the cook to warm you up."

Han Zhen is now running between the barracks and the yamen. If it is time to eat, he will make do with the barracks or Changzhi County.

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

By the time the meal was over, it was completely dark.

After the two washed up, they entered the room.

……

"Huhuhu..."

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

Han Zhen smeared a pot of herbal tea from the table, took a big gulp, helped Han Zhang up, and thoughtfully fed her water: "Run Niang, come and drink some tea."

Han Zhang enjoys this intimate scene very much.

After the pot of herbal tea was finished, the two of them stuck together again.

Playing with a pair of firm and round fruits, Han Zhen was thinking about firearms.

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

Suddenly, Mrs. Han Zhang said: "Erlang, we have been together for more than a month, but my stomach still hasn't moved."

"No hurries."

Han Zhen laughed dumbfounded, and comforted him: "This kind of thing is purely a matter of luck. If you are lucky, you will hit once. If you are not lucky..."

Han Zhang was startled, and hurriedly asked: "What's wrong with your luck?"

"If you are unlucky, come a few more times!"

After Han Zhen finished speaking, he suddenly turned over and threw Han Zhang under him.

"Uncle!"

The soft and greasy sound resounded in the dark night.

(End of this chapter)