Chapter 31-Zhang Liang Was Banished and Trained Craftsmen
Cheng Chuwen stepped into the Dew Hall and Zhang Liang followed him in.
As an official and a political figure.
Even if Zhang Liang didn't put Cheng Chuwen in his eyes, he wouldn't let Cheng Chuwen impeach him in front of Li Shimin without any reaction.
Seeing Zhang Liang come in, Cheng Chuwen didn't mind and cupped his hands towards Li Shimin."Your Majesty, the problem with the mine workshop has been investigated.
From Zhang Liang, the Minister of Works, to the ordinary craftsmen, no one knew the contents of the operation plan. It was caused by ignoring the operation plan.”
After a pause, Cheng Chuwen told him what he saw in the landmine workshop.
Li Shimin's face slowly darkened. He could imagine what the landmine workshop would be like if Cheng Chuwen hadn't visited it today.
More and more craftsmen died, and the mines and grenades they created were stained with their blood.
One day, the craftsmen of the mine workshop would really do as Zhang Liang said. They would rise up and rebel against him, the emperor. At that time, the mine workshop would definitely bleed like a river.
The more he thought about it, the scarier he felt. Li Shi Min stared at Zhang Liang with a cold glint in his eyes.
Feeling Li Shiming's gaze, Zhang Liang's body trembled and he quickly cupped his hands,"Your Majesty, I've been wronged. Cheng Chuwen only took a look at the door, and it's certain that the craftsman didn't operate properly.
But he has never seen how the Blacksmith works. This is..."
Without waiting for him to finish, Cheng Chuwen snorted coldly and said,"Lord Zhang, if you had seen the operation plan I gave you, you definitely wouldn't have said such a stupid thing now.
In the operation plan, I clearly said that there was no spark in the mine workshop, but your craftsmen were on fire.
Also, the plan said that gunpowder must be properly stored. In the mine workshop, I saw gunpowder being placed randomly and didn't realize how dangerous it was.”
"I…"
Zhang Liang was speechless for a moment, but he quickly quibbled,"I've already handed the plan to them. They're the ones who didn't follow the plan.”
"Hehe ~~~"
"Are those craftsmen literate?" Cheng Chuwen sneered. If you hand over the proposal to them, will they understand it? Moreover, you, the Minister of Works, are not even willing to take a look at the proposal. Do you expect the craftsmen under you to be willing to look at it?”
"I…"
Zhang Liang still wanted to quibble, but Li Shimin didn't want to listen anymore. He scolded with a dark face,"Enough. I placed the mine workshop under the Ministry of Works because I trusted you, Zhang Liang. But you've really disappointed me.”
Without waiting for Zhang Liang to beg for mercy, Li Shimin turned to his personal eunuch and said,"Prepare a decree to remove Zhang Liang from his position as Minister of Works and transfer him to Liu Zhou County Magistrate.”
After being demoted from a minister to a county magistrate, Zhang Liang felt as if he had fallen from heaven to hell. He felt his legs go soft and he fell onto the ground.
Perhaps it was because of the pain, Zhang Liang seemed to have woken up from a dream and begged,"Your Majesty, I know my mistake. Please forgive me this time. In the future, I will definitely reorganize the mine workshop and make the craftsmen produce according to the requirements.”
The counties of the Great Tang were divided into three levels. Liu Province was a lower county, remote and sparsely populated, with only tens of thousands of people.
Zhang Liang couldn't imagine what it would be like after he arrived at Liu Province.
He couldn't accept such an outcome.
However, Li Shi Min had no intention of changing his mind. He snorted coldly and ordered the guards to drag him out. He didn't want to hear him beg for mercy.
After Zhang Liang was pulled out, Li Shimin looked at Cheng Chuwen and said,""The mine workshop can't be closed for too long. The army is still waiting for the mines and grenades.”
Cheng Chuwen already had a plan. When he heard Li Shimin's question, he immediately cupped his hands and said,"Strike all the craftsmen in the mine workshop. From their skills to their standard operations, they will all be retrained until they pass the training.”
"How long will it take?"
Cheng Chuwen shook his head." I can't guarantee it. Most of those craftsmen are typing. The training progress may be very slow."”
Li Shi Min seemed to have already guessed this answer. He sighed and said,"You are the most familiar with this thing, so I will hand it over to you. When the mine workshop produces it again, I will definitely reward you handsomely.”
"I will train these craftsmen as soon as possible.”
Pausing for a moment, Cheng Chuwen continued,"However, I feel that we should establish night schools to help the craftsman Duan Wen learn to read and improve his skills.”
"Night school? What explanation?"
Li Shi Min was very interested in this suggestion and quickly asked.
" The night school is a school that is opened at night," Cheng Chuwen explained." It allows the craftsman Duan Wen to read without affecting his work.”
"Then this money…"
"Of course the Imperial Court will pay."
Hearing that he had to pay for it himself, Li Shiming's interest was immediately reduced by half. He said lightly,"We'll talk about this later. Right now, the main thing is to train the craftsmen.”
Knowing that Li Shiming wasn't rich, Cheng Chuwen didn't say anything more and put off the plan.
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