The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1322

[1322. Chapter 1255 Xishan Speed]

After hearing this, Wang Jinyuan suddenly felt a little stressed.

“This…”

As soon as he hesitated, he saw Fang Jifan looking at him with a smile.

This smile was very kind, and it fully reflected Fang Jifan’s kind heart on his face.

Wang Jinyuan gritted his teeth: “I understand, the young master is as kind to me as a mountain. I must… work hard to get things done beautifully.”

Fang Jifan nodded: “That’s it, you know me Why do I like you and always treat you as my son? It’s because you, Wang Jinyuan, are very close to my heart.”

The first textile workshop has begun to get busy.

The craftsmen here are well treated.

They are all experienced and hard-working people.

The huge steam engine is started. This steam engine burns and flames out, which is time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, in order to ensure production and reduce waste, it only takes twelve hours to run continuously. Once it is started, the furnace is not allowed to be turned off unless it is due to malfunction.

The stove was stained, and thick smoke billowed from the chimney.

For the entire long line, Fang Jifan adopted the production line method of later generations, dividing the entire production line into several processes, and each person was only responsible for one process.

This method can allow a worker to quickly become familiar with his position in a very short period of time and greatly improve his efficiency.

The huge steam engine began to roar.

Countless shuttles began to spin crazily.

Although it was driven by a steam engine, this textile machine used an improved version of the Jenny spinning machine. Immediately afterwards, rows of spindles began to rotate. Rapidly, the extracted silk began to change as the spindles rotated. It needs to be thicker…

The assembly line operation ensures that the craftsmen can be familiar with their positions. The powerful transmission force brought by the steam engine allows the machine to operate without rest. The transformation of the textile machine and the shuttle ensure that a textile machine can machine, which can exceed the productivity of forty old textile machines.

Because the machine cannot be shut down at night, the most troublesome thing about the night shift is the lighting problem.

At this time, lighting almost always relies on candles and oil lamps, even if the fires are covered with glass covers. In this cotton spinning workshop, there are too many flammable materials, and even a lot of cotton wool is floating in the air. Once it encounters an open flame, it will It can easily lead to disaster.

It is difficult to find a good solution for the time being, but… the solution is not completely impossible. There are many glass windows around the workshop. After that, piles of bonfires are lit outside the glass windows.

After the bonfire, place a glass mirror.

In this way, the firelight is directly transmitted through the transparent window by the glass mirror and directly into the workshop.

The light reflected from all directions illuminates the workshop at night.

And because the open flame is placed outside the workshop and has a dedicated person watching over it, safety is ensured.

In this first cotton spinning workshop, there is almost no rest day and night.

The technical staff of the Steam Research Institute even live directly with Zhu Houzhao to solve problems that may occur at any time. In addition to repairs, they are also looking for ways to improve the textile machines during the production process.

After seven or eight days, new textile machines continued to be added to the factory.

Even… Zhu Houzhao ordered someone to build another chimney in a nearby factory.

Countless amounts of cotton are spun, produced, and then piled into nearby warehouses.

Fang Jifan also comes often. He likes the feeling of being in the workshop.

Female workers are often shy and will be frightened when meeting strange men.

In order to avoid their embarrassment, Fang Jifan put on a pair of toad glasses, which was very reasonable.

And in order to show that he is a decent person, it seems reasonable to wear a big gold chain.

Moreover, Fang Jifan is a person who attaches great importance to the concept of time. He holds a big gold pocket watch in his arms, opens it with a ripple, and looks at the time. Doesn’t this theory still hold water?

Zhu Houzhao was different. The workshop was a little hot because of the steam. He liked to wear a small coat, expose the muscles of his arms, and drink.

Fang Jifan sometimes really despised Zhu Houzhao. This guy…if he wasn’t the prince, he would probably have no descendants.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Fang Jifan came often. Wang Jinyuan dared not neglect him, so he cheered up and came to take care of him every day.

He is a businessman, and he doesn’t care about technical issues. He only cares about how much cotton, how much cloth can be spun, what the daily output is, and how to arrange production.

A courtyard wall was set up around the cotton spinning workshop, and the courtyard gate was guarded by specialized personnel.

On the one hand, it is to ensure the safety of female workers. After all, they will inevitably feel uncomfortable if they come into contact with strange men.

But Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao are different. Fang Jifan is not bragging. At least in Xishan, the reputation of the prince and himself is still very good. Everyone calls them their benefactors and regards themselves and the prince as moral models. The two of them come and go at will. Not that anyone would gossip.

It’s different for a scumbag like Wang Jinyuan. When he goes in and out, there will be a special old lady following him, just to be on guard against him.

Fang Jifan looked at these female workers and felt emotional in his heart. He said to Zhu Houzhao: “Look at them, they are all clever and clever. I can see their hearts from their appearance.”

Zhu Houzhao stared at the female workers. Look at the appearance: “Why can’t I see it?”

Fang Jifan pointed his hand at a female worker at the workstation. This female worker had jet black braids and a beautiful complexion. She was as beautiful as jade from a small family. Fang Jifan said: “Look, her heart is very beautiful at first glance. The stretched willow eyebrows show that she is beautiful.” There is nothing wrong in her heart; look at her big, clear eyes, which are the windows to the soul, which shows that she has a kind heart. Look at her teeth, which are as white as snow, which shows that she often takes care of them and is a diligent girl; and Her lips…her…”

Zhu Houzhao stared at him: “According to this, I have seen seventeen clever, kind and diligent girls.”

Fang Jifan glared at him: “Don’t have dirty thoughts! “

Zhu Houzhao wanted to strangle this damn brother-in-law to death.

Fang Jifan immediately said: “What I mean is, look at these female workers, what good girls they are, but it’s a pity that most of them are illiterate. It would be better if the women could read, otherwise “How about we organize people to set up a cram school, called Xishan Kaimeng cram school, and hire a literate person in the workshop to teach them literacy and arithmetic.”

“Will it delay production?”

Fang Jifan said with his hands behind his back. Anyway, we can’t keep them idle even if they work three shifts. These women who are willing to work are valuable assets. Only by making them better than others will others follow suit.”

Fang Jifan said and yelled at Wang Jinyuan. : “Bitch…”

Wang Jinyuan trotted over quickly, and Fang Jifan leaned into his ear and whispered a few words.

“I understand, I understand. The young master is really wise. He is far-sighted and far-sighted.”

“Get out!”

Wang Jinyuan immediately felt relieved when he heard the word “get out” and nodded happily: “I will definitely get it done, I will get it done.”

Fang Jifan Putting his hands behind his back, he continued: “Later, we will take stock of the goods. Time is running out. We must not let Your Majesty make fun of us.”

Zhu Houzhao nodded and couldn’t help but sigh: “Old Fang, I have discovered that you are Still very righteous. “

…

Kunning Palace.

The sky is already dark.

Emperor Hongzhi sat here and heard the clicking sound of the loom in the distance.

Emperor Hongzhi felt warm in his heart when he heard this voice.

The queen is virtuous, this is my blessing.

He entered the bedroom.

But they saw Queen Zhang sitting next to the loom, and the female doctor Liang Ruying beside her was also helping to draw silk.

Empress Zhang’s hands were skillful in pulling out silk threads from the loom. Behind her, she heard the eunuch say: “Your Majesty has arrived.”

Empress Zhang did not stand up, but was still concentrating. Emperor Hongzhi hurried to Empress Zhang’s side and said: ” It’s so late, why are you still…”

Queen Zhang’s face was cold.

Back then, Emperor Hongzhi wanted the palace to set an example and practice strict frugality. As the empress, Empress Zhang naturally weaved the cloth herself.

But later, when Emperor Hongzhi had money, he became so arrogant that he ordered all the looms to be removed.

Who would have known that in the blink of an eye, Emperor Hongzhi’s money in the stock market suddenly fell to the bottom. He also told people that it would be better to be more frugal in the palace. Although he did not say this to Queen Zhang, Queen Zhang was still there. There are many eyes and ears in the palace, can’t you understand what I’m saying?

Although the stock price is now skyrocketing again, Queen Zhang is filled with anger and simply continues to weave. She especially remembered what Princess Taikang secretly said to her when she entered the palace. Her Majesty said that she was useless and that she was a useless woman.

Although Empress Zhang did not immediately turn against Emperor Hongzhi, she was always thinking about it.

OK.

Didn’t you say that I am useless? Didn’t you, Zhu Youtang, start to hint that I should practice frugality and set an example for the world when my money was gone?

That will weave.

“Why are you here, Your Majesty?” Queen Zhang said calmly.

Only then did Liang Ruying realize that His Majesty had arrived, so she quickly took a few steps back and saluted.

Emperor Hongzhi awkwardly grabbed Empress Zhang’s shoulders with his hands behind his back, and said: “It’s getting late… I see…”

“This can’t be done. Although there is money in the palace now, Your Majesty, this is up and down. , if all of these people are useless, how much internal money will be wasted? I am the head of the harem, so I should set an example. I am weaving here, and the female officials and palace people in these palaces, Now everyone is following suit. Even the female doctors are weaving. There are thousands of people up and down. How much money can so many people save the palace? Your Majesty… Look, this is my concubine’s day. How good is the weaving? “

There are half a piece.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but hold Empress Zhang’s hand. There was a small callus on the palm of her hand. Emperor Hongzhi immediately said: “Oh, this is what servants do. Just take a rest. It doesn’t have to be like this.”

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Chapter 3 has been delivered. I mentioned it yesterday and will update it as usual today. I will take a break and start tomorrow. Four updates a day.

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