I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 275

"For example, this time, if I hadn't happened to pass by, how would you deal with those craftsmen who accidentally burned the colored glaze? Would you drive them out of the Tiangong Academy, or send them back to their original places?"

Hearing this, Zhou Zhen's face gradually turned red, looking very ashamed.

Li Tian continued,

"You have to understand that Tiangongyuan is a college-like place that integrates innovation and creation. The craftsmen here are not only talents who solve various problems for me, but also the foundation for Tiangongyuan to grow in the future."

"To deal with mediocrity, one needs to be strict and decisive, but to deal with talents, one needs to be patient and tolerant."

"I also know that it is not easy to distinguish who is mediocre and who is talented, but this is also where you will be tested."

"As the manager of the Tiangong Institute, what you have to do is not only to help me deal with each project, but also to pay attention to the cultivation and support of craftsman talents.  …"

"In this way, Tiangongyuan can gradually grow stronger, can you understand all this!"

Everywhere in Zhouzhen is good, no matter in terms of work ability or work attitude, they are impeccable.

But he can. It is precisely because of this that he has a very strong taste of bureaucracy.

I like to use bureaucratic methods to measure everything I do.

In fact, this is very unfavorable to Tiangongyuan.

What Li Tian needs is not an official, but a leader such as the president of a university and the director of a research institute.

I don't know how much Zhou Zhen listened to what he said.

Seeing him nodding and saying yes, Li Tian probably believes that he has listened to it!
Not long after, those craftsmen were called.

At this moment, all of them were pale and scared to death.

As soon as they arrived at the place, they all knelt down and begged for mercy,
"My lord, please forgive me, the villain will never dare to change the formula indiscriminately again, please don't drive us away..."

Zhou Zhen's original anger at these unruly people dissipated a lot under Li Tian's enlightenment just now.

His face was solemn, but he said to them in a somewhat relieved tone,

"You all get up, Your Majesty is here, if you have something to ask you, you must answer truthfully."

Hearing this, the craftsmen became even more panicked.

Although they stood up, they all swayed from side to side, as if they were drunk, and swayed straight.

Seeing that they were afraid of being like this, Li Tian smiled wryly in his heart.

"Don't be afraid, no one said that you will be punished, on the contrary, I plan to reward you!"

As soon as this remark came out, although they still didn't quite understand what was going on, their spirits were shaken and they couldn't help getting excited, almost cheering on the spot.

I don't know who took the lead, they fell to their knees again with a plop,
"Your Majesty's kindness is like reinvention, villains and others dare not ask for rewards!"

Looking at the speaker, Li Tian couldn't help but look sideways.

Generally, people who can say these words are basically people who have read some books and understand things.

He smiled slightly,
"Excuse me, let's get flat, I always kneel and kneel, you don't get tired, but I don't."

After talking about a human who just took the lead,

"What's your name! Any position in Tiangong Academy?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the villain's name is Wang Chen, and he is the leader of the seventh group of Jia characters."

Looking up and down at this gentle and bookish craftsman team leader, Li Tian couldn't help but wonder,
"It looks like you should have read books for a few days!"

"Don't dare to hide it from Your Majesty, the villain has indeed attended a private school for several years!"

"Well, there are not many artisans who have read books, it's rare!"

"You don't have to be afraid. I called you this time just to ask how you made this thing. If I let you try again, can you still make it?"

Wang Chen thought for a while, then returned,
"Returning to Your Majesty, the villain strictly abides by the rules set by Lord Yuanzheng, and will record in detail the recipe of the added materials, and the heat during the firing process every time before opening the furnace.

If the formula is not damaged, the villain is sure to reproduce the situation at that time. "

After listening to him, Li Tian smiled faintly,
"That's very good. I've simply modified this recipe. From now on, I'll specialize in firing according to this recipe until the glaze is transparent and color-free.

If you can do it, it will be a great achievement, and I will reward you heavily. "

Wang Chen originally thought that if he changed the formula indiscriminately, even if he was not kicked out of Tiangongyuan, he would probably be left out in the cold from then on, and he would never have a chance to stand up again.

Hearing of Li Tian's personal life at this time, how could he not know that this is a huge opportunity.

If this matter is done well, maybe he will become one of the most famous master craftsmen in Tiangong Academy, and it is not impossible to become the right-hand man of Lord Yuanzheng.

Although he still doesn't quite understand what the transparent colored glaze is, he still couldn't help but kneel down excitedly,
"The villain must do his best!"

Li Tian continued to instruct, "Firing this thing is not easy. I will give you half a month. In terms of the recipe, you can adjust it appropriately, and you don't have to follow the recipe I gave you."

"Yes, the villain understands."

After thinking about it, Li Tian said again,
"One more thing, except for Zhou Yuanzheng and others, the formula of this product must not be disclosed to anyone, not even other craftsmen of Tiangong Academy, understand!"

Seeing that Li Tian said it so solemnly, Wang Chen still didn't understand the seriousness of the matter.

Hastily said, "The villain will definitely guard against death and not let the formula leak out."

In fact, Li Tian's doing this is not a big deal.

The method of firing glass can be said to have no technical difficulty, at best it is just a difference in purity.

As long as you have the recipe in hand, you can fire it in any kiln that has the conditions to fire porcelain bricks and tiles.

Li Tian also hoped to make a lot of money after getting the glass out, how could he let this thing flood.

He once forgot where he heard about it, when someone in Europe figured out how to make a mirror.

In order to keep the secrets secret, they even bought a small island, sealed it completely, and used the slaves they bought to make mirrors on it, so that the method of making the mirrors has not been leaked for 200 years.

Although Li Tian didn't intend to hide things like mirrors for such a long time, he might as well make money from him first.

After giving the order, Zhou Zhen ordered Wang Chen and the others to be taken away, and secretly lined up a small group of soldiers to protect their safety.

It is said to be protection, but it is actually surveillance.

But there is no way to do it. At this time, the people of the Ming Dynasty did not know how profitable things like glass mirrors were.

Once they know, no one can guarantee whether they will stick to this secret.

(End of this chapter)