There was a reason why the craftsmen were cheering. The status of craftsmen in the Great Tang was extremely low. Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and workers were of low status. The status of merchants was still below that of craftsmen. However, because merchants were rich, their status was higher than that of craftsmen.
The highest reward given by the imperial court for inventions was 15 strings of coins. Qin Mo had received it when he invented the Zhenguan plow. Because of this, he had lost his temper with Li Er, prompting Qin Mo to make up his mind to develop science and improve the status of craftsmen through the means of winding paths.
Needless to say, the Zhenguan plow was very useful. Even if the imperial court rewarded the craftsmen for attaching a wheel to a crossbow to provide power and range, it would not be as much as fifteen strings of strings.
Moreover, the money would not go directly to the craftsmen. It would go through layers of exploitation. By the time it reached their hands, there would not be much left. It would be good if each of the 100 people had a few wens.
Qin Mo gave each of them a message, which naturally won their cheers.
After saying some encouraging words, Qin Mo left to report to Li Er and invite them to try the bow.
The weaponsmiths of the Weapons Research Institute were filled with fighting spirit. Qin Mo had shown them hope and a future.
It turned out that as long as they made some achievements, they would be able to raise their status, and their descendants would no longer have to carry the identity of a craftsman and be discriminated against.
When they came here yesterday, they came empty-handed. They were very disgusted with the Weapons Research Institute, but now they had made up their minds to work in the Weapons Research Institute for the rest of their lives.
"Everyone, go back and pack up. Follow Uncle to the end.”
They were all simple men. They naturally knew who treated them well.
After Zhou Chun issued the call, everyone immediately responded and rushed back to the Military Equipment Superintendent to move.
These movements naturally attracted the attention of the original craftsmen of the Military Equipment Supervisor. Some familiar craftsmen asked one after another.
"Er Wazi, what are you doing? The superintendent has already sent you to the weapons research institute to help. If you return without permission, I'm afraid he will blame you.”
The craftsmen who were chosen to help out at the weapons research institute were unlucky in everyone's eyes. No one was willing to go yesterday, so it was naturally decided by drawing lots.
Those who drew the lottery sighed at their bad luck, while those who didn't cheer.
With so many of them coming back together, the craftsmen of the Military Weaponry Supervisor thought that Zhou Chun and the others could not stand Qin Mo's perverse actions and had all rebelled.
Such a huge commotion naturally attracted the attention of the officials from the Military Equipment Superintendent.
A workshop chief rushed over and reprimanded Zhou Chun." Zhou Chun, have you eaten the guts of a bear or a leopard? How dare you lead the craftsmen to go against His Majesty's orders?"”
Zhou Chun was stunned." Uh, Chen Fangzheng, we're not…"
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Chen Fangzheng." Zhou Chun, I've treated you well, right? I have an old family and a young family. Don't harm me."”
Zhou Chun was a craftsman under his workshop. If anything happened, he would also be held accountable.
"I know that it was very hard for you to work through the night yesterday, but who doesn't go through it like this? Just bear with it.”Chen Fang was trying to persuade him.
The other craftsmen looked at them sympathetically and tried to persuade them," Great Craftsman Zhou, Fang Zheng is right. Just bear with it and it will pass. Don't make things difficult for yourself."”
Zhou Chun said loudly," Everyone, you've misunderstood. Uncle is very good to us. We came back to pack up and go to the weapons research institute.”
"A wise man understands the times. Zhou Chun, it's great that you think this way.”Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
These craftsmen did not believe what he said about Qin Mo treating them well. They only thought that Zhou Chun had admitted defeat.
"We rushed to work last night. Uncle sympathized with our hard work and rewarded each of us with money!”Some craftsmen couldn't stand it anymore when they saw the craftsmen from the Military Equipment Superintendent slandering Qin Mo.
"Uncle also said that as long as you make outstanding contributions, not only can you be promoted, but you can also be conferred a title!”
The craftsmen of the Military Equipment Supervisor laughed out loud." How can you believe this? This is an empty promise to trick you into working for him! A consistent amount of money per person? I'm afraid it's a total of money!"
"Uncle won't lie." The craftsman who spoke up for Qin Mo was so excited that his face turned red.
Zhou Chun patted his shoulder." No need to explain. Just follow Uncle."”
The workshop chief and the craftsmen of the Military Equipment Supervisor laughed at them for being stupid.
After the court meeting.
Li Er met Qin Mo.
"Your crossbow has been modified so quickly?”Qin Mo's efficiency surprised him.
Qin Mo nodded." It's a piece of cake."”
"After the three-picul bow is modified, can its power really exceed four-picul? Doubling the shooting range and saving half the strength?”Li Jing could not help but ask.
Other than Li Jing, there was also Foolish Yuchi, Old Qin, Li Ji, and the others.
"Kid, are you lying to us?" Li Ji's face was filled with disbelief.
Elder Yuchi said foolishly," If we were to really install that wheel on the crossbow, it might have this power.”
Old fool Yuchi, who had suffered before, knew the power of the roller coaster.
"Everyone, there's no need to argue.”
Hence, Li Er set up a weapons research institute.
"This is the modified three-crossbow?”
Li Er and the others looked at the strange bow.
"Let me try."
Old Qin was excited to see the prey, so he picked it up and shot three arrows in succession.
"Let me do it, let me do it."
Old fool Yuchi, who didn't get first place, finally got his hands on the modified bow and was shooting happily." Good bow, its power has increased greatly.”
Once he had a modified bow, no one else would be able to try it out.
"Let me try."
Everyone was fighting for the bow, and Li Er was actually the last one to test the bow.
After everyone had finished testing, Qin Mo asked," How powerful is this bow?”
"I didn't think that with the addition of this wheel, its power would increase so much. With this weapon in the army, why should the Turks worry about injustice?”Li Jing rubbed his hands happily.
Elder Yuchi said foolishly," Your Majesty, the bows and crossbows in the army should be modified.”
The cunning old man also said," Your Majesty, change it.”
Li Er nodded." Qin Mo's crossbow will be modified by the Weapons Research Institute. We'll give him what he wants."”
He had seen the power of the modification with his own eyes, so he would naturally make a choice.
However, Qin Mo said," There are only a hundred people in the weapons research institute. There are so many bows in the army. When will we change them? It would be better to leave the modification work to the Military Equipment Supervisor and let the Weapons Research Institute take charge.”
He gave the weapons research institute the position of weapons research, so they definitely couldn't do manufacturing.
Li Er nodded." Call Li Tong over."”
A moment later, Li Tong, the chief of the Military Equipment Supervisor, arrived. He was dumbfounded when he heard Li Er's order, but he could only obey.
"Your Majesty, the craftsmen have been working hard all night. I want to give them a holiday and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival ahead of time.”
"Correct." Li Er was in a good mood.
After that, Qin Mo distributed the money that Xue Rengui had brought to the craftsmen, causing waves of cheers.
When the craftsmen of the Military Weaponry Bureau learned of what had happened at the Weapons Research Institute, they were naturally extremely envious. They were all filled with regret and sighed at Zhou Chun and the others 'good luck.
The people who refused to come yesterday regretted their decision.
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