Daming: If I find a great-grandson, I will teach an emperor through the ages

Chapter 49 Become an official?

Zhu Yuanzhang's scrutinizing gaze made Cao Wei feel like a light on his back.

"Don't dare, don't dare. Your Majesty is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and his heart is incomparable to mine. It's just that ordinary people are used to judging a gentleman's heart with caution."

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he grinned, and the wrinkles on his face moved.

An elderly man, while laughing loudly, has the aura of swallowing mountains and rivers.

"We can't be regarded as gentlemen. If we were gentlemen, it would not be our turn to sit on the dragon chair of Emperor Ming."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't hide it at all, and said the most straightforward words.

Indeed, Zhu Yuanzhang's journey since then has been too difficult. His opponents are all powerful heroes. If he had only used some gentlemanly methods, he would not be alive today.

Cao Wei smiled smugly, but didn't answer, no matter how he answered the words.

Zhu Yuanzhang smacked his lips and said: "We are here this time to tell you about the fourth brother. He did not have any malice in kidnapping you this time. You are a talent. The fourth child has seen it and wants to keep you for his own use. That's all. That's all."

"But we think... you can't go to Peiping, it's better to stay in Yingtian."

"You work hard for Daming, we will keep it in our hearts, if something happens, we can take care of you if you stay in Yingtian."

Now Cao Wei was a little flattered.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, every word Zhu Yuanzhang said was extremely weighty. As the saying goes, a golden word is worth a thousand words, and this is exactly what it says.

He said that he can take care of himself, so it must be true!

Now, does it mean that he has the backing of the emperor behind him?
"Cao Min is grateful for His Majesty's care," Cao Wei immediately bowed his hands.

Nodding his head, Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "Since you have joined the Ministry of Industry to help, we will give you a clerk position to facilitate your access, but you must pay attention, this clerk position is licensed to you by us. Apart from your salary, you have no rank, no rank, no power, so you have to do your duty."

After Cao Wei responded, Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "If you can come up with some more useful things like the Kongming Lantern and the steam engine, we can also get you a position with real power, so that your work will not be in vain."

Cao Wei was stunned, which song was Zhu Yuanzhang singing?
In fact, it is also very simple. If you want the horse to run, you have to feed the horse.

It doesn't matter what Cao Wei taught Cao Ying before. Now Cao Wei has started to work in the Ministry of Industry. If he doesn't give some sweetness, Cao Wei may not have much motivation.

Just like today, if it weren't for the worry that Zhu Yuanzhang would settle accounts with his wife, Cao Wei would not care about how Yan Zhenzhi messed with the steam engine. Anyway, he had fulfilled his obligations, and there was nothing left that he couldn't do without it.

Zhu Yuanzhang understood this in his heart. He wanted Cao Wei to continue to shine when he arrived at the Ministry of Industry, so he had to come up with something.

He knew very well that Cao Wei was a money-seeker, so if he didn't give him some sweets, how could he do things with all his heart?
In fact, in terms of Cao Wei's contribution alone, with Kongming lanterns, gears and pulleys, and steam engines, Zhu Yuanzhang is enough to give Cao Wei a real high-ranking position. Of course, the position will not be too high.

But Zhu Yuanzhang did not do this. He only gave Cao Wei a false position of no rank, no authority, and then said that if he did well in the future, he would be given a real position of real power.

This is equivalent to giving a sweet date with a stick in disguise, which is the art of controlling people.

This not only binds Cao Wei to the Ministry of Industry, preventing Cao Wei from giving up his job casually, but also allows Cao Wei to see the hope of one day holding power, so that he will not lose motivation.

After Cao Wei thought for a while, he also reacted.

Lao Zhu wants to work for him!
However, even if Cao Wei understood Zhu Yuanzhang's intention, there was nothing he could do about it. Who gave Lao Zhu power?
What I just said about taking care of myself is probably paving the way for this matter...

"The common people obey the decree." Cao Wei had no choice but to comply.

"Well," Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, "We like this kid Ying'er very much. You taught him well."

Cao Wei blinked, he felt something was wrong.

Before he had time to think deeply...

"Hoohoo!"

Zhu Yuanzhang pulled his rod suddenly, and a huge grass carp with a hook biting its hook jumped out of the stream and kept struggling.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang took the grass carp off the hook and put it back into the water.

Immediately, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up silently and handed the fishing rod to Cao Wei.

"Okay, I've already said what we should tell you today, if you need anything in the future, just go to the imperial city and find us."

"As for your daily attire, etc., someone will deliver it to your home tomorrow..."

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he took Jiang Yu and left. Cao Wei shouted from behind, "Send off Your Majesty."

When Cao Wei returned home again, it was already dark.

"Father, what did Grandpa Zhu tell you?" Cao Ying asked when Cao Wei came back.

Cao Wei looked at his son suspiciously, he always felt that Zhu Yuanzhang's kindness to Cao Ying was a bit inexplicable.

Could it be that Zhu Yuanzhang was lonely and cold in the palace and came to Cao Ying to experience his family relationship?
After a while, Cao Wei shook his head, "Nothing, just nonsense."

The father and son had their own worries. After Cao Wei cooked and finished eating, they went back to the house to rest.

……

The next day.

Early in the morning.

[Countdown to return: 321 days, 16 hours, 48 minutes and 35 seconds]

Cao Wei asked Cao Ying to get up to practice boxing as usual. After finishing a set of boxing, just as he finished his work, there was a knock on the door.

Cao Ying went to open the door and came back a moment later holding a set of clothes.

"Father, I said it was for you."

Cao Wei took it and unfolded the clothes, a plain blue robe.

There is also a token inside, with a big word "H" on it.

"Father, are you going to be an official in the Ministry of Industry?" Cao Ying looked at the robe and token with some surprise.

"What kind of official?" Cao Wei raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, "I just went to the Ministry of Industry to help out. This is to make it easier for me to get in and out of the imperial city."

Cao Ying nodded, "Since I'm going to help, father must pay attention to his health and don't tire himself out."

Cao Ying always remembered that her father was terminally ill and did not have much time left, so she did not want him to be too tired.

After hearing this, Cao Wei nodded, then made a simple breakfast. After eating with Cao Ying, he put on his regular clothes and headed towards the Ministry of Industry.

Last night, Yan Zhenzhi ordered people to work extra hard and made the vernier caliper designed by Cao Wei overnight.

When Cao Wei arrived at the Ministry of Industry, he saw that the Ministry of Industry personnel were already busy yesterday.

One of them, a middle-aged man who looked somewhat civilized, was holding a freshly made vernier caliper in his hand, making gestures and measurements on various parts of the steam engine.

"Hey, don't tell me, this vernier caliper is really easy to use. You see, with just one click like this, the number comes out." The man showed off the new measuring tool in his hand to his companions.

"I don't know how the man named Cao Wei could come up with such a good idea. There is such a big gap between people. No wonder Yan Shangshu is so polite to him. I originally thought he was a backdoor..."

The man didn't notice Cao Wei behind him. He was busy talking while talking.

(End of this chapter)