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

Chapter 58: All the advantages are taken

"There are some by-the-door trails, fantasies to do with nothing to do."

In the end, Cao Wei arched his hands modestly and said something.

After hearing Cao Wei's answer, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded calmly.

"Side paths... I'm afraid there are more than that?"

Cao Wei grinned, but said nothing.

If Lao Zhu wanted him to work for nothing this time, it wouldn't exist!

He can impart his knowledge to his son Cao Ying unconditionally, but Zhu Yuanzhang...he is not related to him.

Even if he is the famous Emperor Hongwu in the history books, it is impossible for Cao Weibai to work!

Cao Wei kept his head down, and Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't see the expression on his face. He pondered for a moment and said:

"Well, let's count according to your success in manufacturing the steam engine this time, and give you a real official position. It's just that it's not good for you to be too high up in the first place. Let's give you the title of supervisor first. Hang on, it can be compared to the doctor of the Ministry of Industry, those craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry will be assigned to you alone to work for you, and no one else can intervene, how about it?"

This time Zhu Yuanzhang is definitely very generous. It sounds like the position of Manufacturing Supervision Department is also created as an extra, but it is comparable to that of a doctor in the Ministry of Industry...

Cao Wei's eyes widened in surprise!
Lao Zhu is so big at playing?

Although doctor is the lowest official rank among the senior officials of the Ministry of Industry, which doesn’t sound like much, it is also a fourth-grade official!
Cao Wei has been an ordinary commoner for 12 years, and suddenly he is about to fly on a branch and become a phoenix?
Not to mention anything else, just say that the 270 shi salary may not be a big deal to other officials in the DPRK. After all, their family has a big business and needs a lot of expenses, but to Cao Wei, it is a big surprise from the sky. Cake!
However, on the other hand, from a practical perspective, most of the officials in the Ministry of Works were from scholarly families or were recommended by others before they could become officials in the Ministry of Works.

It would be reasonable for someone like Cao Wei to have a sinecure job just because of his own inventions and creations... After all, as soon as the sinecure was removed, Cao Wei would go back to where he came from.

But if a real fourth-grade position in the Ministry of Industry is really directly forced into his hands, it will no longer be a joke!
Everyone will notice that Cao Wei, a guy who has suddenly emerged from the army, has no background or any qualifications, but he can become a fourth-rank official of the Ministry of Industry!
Why is he?
Some people may know what Cao Wei has done, Kongming lanterns, gear sets and pulley sets, steam engines, but in the eyes of some groups in Daming, these are not popular after all!
They will mercilessly criticize Cao Wei that these are all tricks, deficiencies and schemes!
Cao Wei was usually too lazy to bother and didn't want to think too much, but at this time he couldn't help but feel uneasy. What would he face if Zhu Yuanzhang really arranged to be the manufacturing supervisor?
The stable development of a society is due to everyone performing their duties.

Farmers farm, merchants do business, craftsmen build, officials and nobles... They try to make profits from some people at the bottom, that's probably it.

What Cao Wei has done is likely to change the status quo and cause some vested interest groups to suffer losses.

For example, the emergence of steam engines and gear sets and pulleys can greatly save labor and reduce expenses for the court.

This is certainly a good thing for Zhu Yuanzhang and other royal clans, but for those below who work...the imperial court cuts expenditures, and some of the benefits they can get from it may be gone.

It is true that Zhu Yuanzhang vigorously cracked down on corrupt officials, but under high pressure, no one dared to say anything and the fight was completely cut off!
It's just that they are more secretive, more careful, and leave no clues...

When the time comes, will Cao Wei be able to withstand the malicious attacks from those people?

Cao Wei considers himself not stupid, but compared to those real old foxes in the court, he is like a cucumber egg, you can knead it casually!

It would be fine if Zhu Yuanzhang was willing to protect him from the wind and rain, but if Zhu Yuanzhang turned against him for some reason, Cao Wei would become a duckweed at the mercy of the wind and rain.

No matter how you look at it, this deal is not worth it!
It would be better for Cao Wei to just take off his regular clothes and go back to farming and fishing.

"Your Majesty," Cao Wei thought for a long time and then said hesitantly: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate. I am a commoner, and suddenly standing in front of others may attract criticism..."

"There will be many people talking, and the humble ministers...will be worried!"

"I only have less than a year left to live. Your Majesty calls me to do things, and I dare not disobey, but... I also want to spend this last year well and be with my son..."

As he spoke, Cao Wei began to raise his hands to wipe away the tears that did not exist in the corners of his eyes.

He started to sell miserably...

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned. He was an iron-blooded emperor, but he was not a stone-hearted emperor.

Cao Wei has always done his best for the Ming Dynasty, and he has always kept it in mind. If he hadn't really seen the weird things designed by Cao Wei, which had a huge impact on the Ming Dynasty, he would not have been so shameless and killed a person soon. People are busy every day.

This will ruin your life!He was a dying man and he didn't have many years to live.

But the more time passed, the more Zhu Yuanzhang could see clearly how ingenious and magical the things Cao Wei invented were.

These things should be created to make due contributions to Ming Dynasty!

Even if Cao Wei is terminally ill and time is running out, Zhu Yuanzhang has to be ruthless and let Cao Wei do what he should do.

As the emperor of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang must do this!
Under such circumstances, Zhu Yuanzhang originally felt so ashamed of Cao Wei, but at this time, after Cao Wei's misfortune, he couldn't bear it anymore.

Cao Wei has brought up his eldest grandson so hard, and now he is going to continue to burn, radiating the last flame. Isn't he a Zhu Papi?
Cao Wei sneaked a peek at Zhu Yuanzhang from the corner of his eyes, feeling agitated.

He didn't know what Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking and whether he would have any affection for him.

"Your Majesty, how about this..." Cao Wei tentatively said, "I have a suggestion, Your Majesty can consider it."

"Tell me, let's listen." Zhu Yuanzhang responded in a low voice, obviously in a bad mood.

"No!" Cao Wei cupped his hand.

"The Supervisor of Construction that His Majesty mentioned earlier... Forget it, let the minister take off his normal clothes and go home..."

"Of course! The common people should do their best according to your Majesty's wishes." Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's face turn cold, Cao Wei quickly changed his words, "The common people's side paths will continue to be developed, but the common people alone will inevitably be unable to cope with them. The craftsmen... just let them work outside with the common people, as long as His Majesty gives them food."

"Is there any more?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a facial expression.

"Others, there is nothing important. It's just that the common people will create some useful things in the future. I hope your majesty will not hesitate to reward you. The common people still have a son in their family..."

"Humph!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted heavily through his nostrils, "You are so calculating that you will take advantage of everything... If you don't become an official, you don't have to bear any responsibilities. How do we know whether what you say is true or false?"

Cao Wei knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was afraid that he would not be supervised outside, and he would not concentrate on doing things and fish all day long.

This point is easy to say!

"Your Majesty, in less than a month, it will be His Majesty's birthday. Then the common people can give His Majesty a big surprise! Your Majesty also knows that the common people are not lying."

(End of this chapter)