In Zhu Youxiao's view, it is best to wait until the Jiannu defeated him in winter before transferring Bi Ziyan back to Beijing. After all, Jin Town will also be an important force in counterattacking Jiannu, and Bi Ziyan is more familiar with and able to command better.

Thinking of the extremely likely attack by Jiannu in winter, Zhu Youxiao remembered something again and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Looking up at Li Chengcheng, the emperor ordered: "Chengcheng, based on the estimated materials and wages of the Weapon Bureau, how much money is needed to create tens of thousands of iron surfaces?"

After pausing, Zhu Youxiao added: "There are also data on cotton hats, hoods and gloves reported by local weaving bureaus. Let's summarize it and see how much is missing?"

Li Chengcheng hurriedly agreed, "I obey the order, please wait, then that's what happened."

It’s almost the end of the year, and the Ministry of Revenue has no money anymore. These expenses have to be paid by my private money!

Although Zhu Youxiao was a little painful, he was not vague and did not procrastinate. He was not stingy with the officers and soldiers who should defend their country on the front line.

As for the iron face, it looks very majestic. It has complete armor and a slightly ferocious iron face, it is as terrifying as an Immortal Legion!

In order to rush to work on the eagle gun, the Weapons Bureau has not yet grasped the ability to build an iron surface.

Zhu Youxiao had to ask the Weapon Bureau to report the materials and wages, as well as specifications and sizes, and manufactured a small number of samples, and then outsourced them to private workshops.

The craftsman system was abolished, and the Gunpowder and Weapons Bureau recruited many craftsmen, while the remaining craftsmen made money by craftsmanship and made a living by themselves.

This outsourcing gave private workshops the opportunity to survive and even expand their development, and it was also a trial policy for Zhu Youxiao to promote the development of industry and commerce.

If the effect is good, there will be more work to be outsourced in the future, such as creating bayonets, etc.

As for cotton coats, cotton hats, hoods and gloves, they are used to keep warm for the officers and soldiers of northern border towns in winter.

In previous years, the Ministry of War had been granted payments, and this year it was the same, but the emperor had done more and better.

If state-owned enterprises in various places, the Weaving Bureau, cannot complete the completion on schedule, Zhu Youxiao is also preparing to outsource it to increase the income of the people.

At that time, female needleworkers were a must-learn course. Whether they were ladies from a family or poor family, they could not do needlework and even got married.

Zhu Youxiao is also preparing to ask the Ministry of Works to build a batch of textile equipment, either selling or renting, so that men and women can truly popularize them. Both men and women make money, so life cannot be worse, right?

It can be seen that in less than a year, although Zhu Youxiao was busy, many of his work and things were still not smoothed out.

However, Zhu Youxiao has already taken the first step to solve the problem and avoid the bankruptcy of Daming Co., Ltd.

Overall, the burden on the people has indeed been reduced. For example, craftsmen, such as those who receive tax exemptions, should be the most obvious group.

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The wind has already become a little cool, and the leaves on the trees are half green and half yellow, which means that autumn will soon be gone and winter will come.

Craftsman Zhou Laosi glanced at his sleeping wife and glanced at his bulging abdomen that could be seen even with the quilt. He couldn't help but smile, and gently pushed the door and walked out.

The temperature was not cold at noon. Zhou Laosi closed the courtyard gate and walked out of the dormitory area with big strides. He felt a little heat on his body.

It’s harder than before, but the wages have also increased. Moreover, for Mr. Zhou, he still has some free time to do some work.

After walking for five or six miles, the jingling sound became clearer and a silly smile appeared on Zhou Laosi's face.

It was a blacksmith shop, run by an old craftsman named Hu, and a grandson of fifteen or sixteen as a helper.

Before, because he was old, Lao Hu did not get recruited into the Weapon Bureau and did this business.

But without the labor and restraints of the craftsmen, Lao Hu's son went to Xishan to drive a taxi to transport coal. In addition, this small workshop made people live a good life.

When he walked into the yard, Zhou Laosi stopped when he heard the jingle sound. It was not to welcome him, but Lao Hu was indeed not as strong as a young man, and his grandson had not grown up, so he had to rest for a while after working.

"The fourth brother is here." Old Hu went out of the blacksmith shop, sat on the bench, took out the cigarette pot, and slowly filled the cigarette to make a fire. "I have enough materials today, so you can sell some strength and make a few more pairs."

Zhou Laosi agreed happily, took off his coat, put on a somewhat worn work clothes, and stepped into the blacksmith shop.

A heat swelled up to his face, but it did not calm the smile on Zhou Laosi's face. He adapted to the light and skillfully fucked the guy and carried the iron into the fire.

Old Hu was smoking his cigarette puff and asked casually: "Second, you said that Nanman offered a method and would get twenty taels of silver reward?"

Zhou Laosi flipped the iron material in the fire and said, "Yes, I'm still angry when I remember!"

"Why are you angry?" Old Hu laughed and said, "First come first served, who can't think of it!"

Zhou Laosi didn't argue, smiled and said, "Twenty taels of silver, to be honest, who is not jealous?"

Old Hu said with a gentle head, "This is true. But if you don't have knowledge and ability, you can only be jealous."

Zhou Laosi opened his mouth and swallowed his thoughts back. Before the experiment was successful, we can't let others know. Maybe the next person to receive the silver reward is himself!

As soon as the door of the house opened, Lao Hutou's daughter-in-law walked out, holding a twisted rope in her hand. She walked to her father-in-law and said with a smile: "Dad, there are more than 40 of them, which should be enough, right?"

Lao Hu nodded vigorously, reached out to take it, and said, "When it was still early, go to the capital with the old lady! By the way, don't forget to buy a small jar of soju and come back, and ask for sorghum to cook!"

Before he finished speaking, the old woman he said had already cleaned up and left, and gave the old man a blank look. Seeing someone in the blacksmith shop, he didn't say anything back and called his daughter-in-law out.

Zhou Laosi curled his lips. He knew that Old Hu was afraid of the old woman. Seeing that the iron material was already burning red, he carried it out and placed it on the anvil, raised the hammer and smashed it down.

Material collection and processing are newly introduced by the Weapons Bureau. All the blacksmith shops around the capital have basically received this job.

The price is fair, you don’t have to bear anything, and you don’t have to bear anything. Just work hard, if you are alone, you can get more than one or two silver dollars in ten or half a month!

There are many people like Zhou Laosi who spend their spare time doing odd jobs and part-time jobs.

With Zhou Laosi's skill, it is naturally no problem to use this slightly rough iron mask. After a tingling blow, the iron material has already appeared in the prototype of the mask.

"Drink a little water and take a break." Old Hu came in and took a look and greeted, "By your skills and speed, it's enough to buy your wife a chicken for a day."

Zhou Laosi really thought about this, smiled and walked out.

"This job is good." Old Hutou poured a bowl of water for Zhou Laosi and said, "I wonder if there will be any more in the future?"

Zhou Laosi took a few sips, wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and said, "It shouldn't be less. I heard that I have to build iron wire--"

He stretched out his little finger and measured it, and Zhou Laosi said, "It's thinner than this, almost as thick as noodles."

Old Hu frowned, thought for a while, and said, "It's too hard to use people, and buying horses is too expensive. It may work if the winch is possible."

Metal wire drawing technology emerged in the West, and they had the tool of wire drawing boards very early.

The earliest record of iron mold wire drawing technology in China was "Tiangong Kaiwu", which records the process flow of wire drawing needle making.

In the Ming Dynasty, the technology of four-hole wire drawing machines was mastered very early, and influenced by the Yuan Dynasty, it once produced and equipped chain mails on a large scale.

For low-carbon iron materials, wire drawing can be used by human or horse-drawn. Gravity can also be used to use winches, swings, ratchets and other equipment.

Before the invention of the steam engine, hydraulic power was the best power to replace human and animal power. But this was impossible for small workshops.

As old craftsmen, Lao Hutou and Zhou Laosi have mastered the wire drawing technology. They can even use the stupid method of cutting iron plates and forging them. However, in terms of efficiency, they cannot achieve very high quality.

"It's good to have work!" Zhou Laosi was optimistic about this and said, "No matter whether he or she uses a horse or a winch, even if he or she does it slowly, he is still making money."

Lao Hu nodded and smiled, "Come to me when the time comes, you can find two more."

After pausing, Lao Hutou added: "Even if there is no official job, the iron stove and the chimney can't be cut off."

Zhou Laosi hesitated for a moment, and calculated the day his wife gave birth, but finally nodded and agreed.

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Capital.

A sweet smell emanated in the air, and people walking through the streets couldn't help but sniff and look for the source.

"Grilled sweet potatoes, fragrant, sweet and glutinous roasted sweet potatoes!" Erya shouted louder when she saw someone paying attention.

It was cold and it was hard to sell thirsty water, but the old Sun family found a new business. It is said that the iron bucket of the stove was reported from the palace, and sweet potatoes were also freshly planted this year.

First, several royal shops in the city launched the styles and drawings, and a copy was sent to many small workshops.

In addition, there is also honeycomb coal. I heard that some smart people have recruited people to open factories in Xishan, so I plan to go to the capital in winter to make a profit.

The taste was really good! Erya couldn't help swallowing when she saw her father pulling out a piece of brown sweet potato from the bucket.

Sun Daman smiled, handed it to his daughter, and said, "Come together. I'm so anxious to leave in the morning, are you hungry?"

Erya grinned, put the piece back, picked a small piece, put it in her hand to warm it, and slowly opened it and started eating.

"Sweet potatoes are only planted this year, and I guess they can't harvest too much." Sun Daman looked at the fire and said with a thought: "After a while, we will also get a barbecue kebab."

Erya seemed to smell the scent of the kebab again, nodded and smiled, "The kebab is delicious too. Well, there are candied haws."

Sun Daman was still talking, and a customer came to ask about the purchase, and the father and daughter hurriedly greeted him.
Chapter completed!