When the Yuan Dynasty took control of the Central Plains, the biggest impact was the restoration of the slave system.
In the Song Dynasty, although the protagonist still had the power of life and death over clients, tenants, and maids and servants serving in the house, this was already invisible. They were all signed physical contracts, usually living contracts. When the Yuan Dynasty took over, they would
Slavery was brought over from the prairie.
Large households in the Yuan Dynasty had a large number of slaves.
Although the Ming Dynasty was established, many systems have not changed. This situation also exists. Many servants in the families of the founding heroes still hold official positions. In this situation, it is common for slaves of wealthy families to be better than minor officials.
The so-called noble slave.
He Xi didn't understand this kind of ecology. He felt that Mr. Ge was the hero, and it was because of himself that he was in this situation. He had to take care of Yi or Two no matter what. Even if he didn't promote Yi or Two, he wouldn't let his grandson become a slave.
He Xi pondered for a moment and saw Foreman Ge's grandson waiting around, and said, "Is this your grandson?"
Craftsman Ge nodded hard. After a while, he felt a little tired to the naked eye.
He Xi said: "Well, I am confident that I have some knowledge. Just let your grandson call me teacher."
Craftsman Ge was stunned for a moment. He looked like a statue. After a moment, as if he clicked, he immediately stood up and said, "Da Lang, kowtow quickly, kowtow quickly."
Grandson Ge immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed "dang-dang", each time loudly and loudly. After a few times, his head was already covered in blue and purple.
He Xi quickly supported Ge Lao's grandson. Seeing that Ge Lao's aura was a little weaker, she felt that it was at the last moment. Naturally, their grandson had something to say. He was not suitable here. He also didn't understand.
Why was Mr. Ge so excited? He said: "There is no need to be like this. Mr. Ge, please have a good rest."
After saying that, he left.
After He Xi left, Mr. Ge seemed to be talking too much and consuming too much energy. He felt a little tired for a while. He fell into a drowsy state again and was already on his deathbed.
Seeing this, Foreman Ge's grandson picked up the medicine and said, "Master, take the medicine. This is a new prescription that Mr. He invited the imperial doctor to prescribe. You will definitely be cured by the medicine."
"No." Foreman Ge suddenly woke up, his whole body seemed to be twitching, and he seemed to be energetic all of a sudden, and said: "I don't take medicine."
Foreman Ge's grandson said: "How can you get better if you don't take medicine?"
"My body can't get better." Foreman Ge said: "I can't get better either. Dalang, Lord He just saw that I was going to die, so he allowed you to be his disciple. If I don't die, what will happen if Lord He goes back on his word?
?You have to know that craftsmanship is a lowly profession. For generations, my Ge family has always wanted to be a scholar. Now that Mr. He is willing to accept you as his disciple, it is a benefit that cannot be exchanged for eight lifetimes. What does my mere life mean?
.I just hope that I can die immediately so that Mr. He can remember the affection of my Ge family."
"I have no other ideas. When you come to Lord He's sect, you must study hard and work hard to learn. You must be filial to Lord He just like you are filial to me. Remember, in your generation, my Ge family must change its family and never do it again.
Become a craftsman."
Foreman Ge said the last sentence hoarsely, but in a low and hoarse voice. But it was what he kept in his heart for the rest of his life.
Blacksmithing is a hard job, and it is even harder than blacksmithing. It is the blacksmithing of generations. Don’t look at Foreman Ge’s achievements in iron smelting. He is already one of the best people in the world, but he never likes blacksmithing. If you give him
Given a chance, he would rather be a farmer than a blacksmith for the court.
Foreman Ge, because of his skills, qualifications, and the treatment he enjoys, is already relatively good among blacksmiths. He is still like this, let alone what do most blacksmiths think?
This sentence also became Foreman Ge's last words.
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Encountering such a thing, He Xi reflected on the riverside. He heard a sound of footsteps behind him. It was the grandson of Foreman Ge who came over. He knelt down on the ground a few steps in front of He Xi and knocked "dong dong" several times in a row.
He said, "Grandpa is gone."
This is announcing a funeral. Even in the 21st century, a filial son has left this custom. When announcing a funeral, he should kowtow first and then speak. On the one hand, it is to ask relatives and friends to help with the funeral. On the other hand, debts are wiped out after death, no matter what.
The deceased had any festivities before his death, but now they are all wiped out.
He Xi sighed and said, "Get up."
Foreman Ge's grandson stood up and stood with his hands lowered.
He Xi said: "What's your name?"
Foreman Ge's grandson said: "Ge Dalang."
He Xi said: "This name is too informal."
Ge Dalang was also smart and immediately said: "Teacher, please give me a name."
He Xi thought for a moment and said: "Everyone regards craftsmen as a cheap profession, but they don't know that no matter what profession, it is indispensable. And it is not easy to achieve perfection in any profession. I hope that you will be able to excel in craftsmanship in the future.
Let’s call him Ge Tiangong.”
He Xi accepted a student not only because of Foreman Ge's contribution.
Because after He Xi has gone through this matter, he feels that the most efficient thing is not that he does it himself and worries about everything. Instead, he provides guidance from a theoretical level and lets the craftsmen do the specific things themselves.
Just like now, the blast furnace experiment he actively set up made a simple mistake. But Foreman Ge relied on his few words to figure out two different routes.
The difference between the two is too big.
He Xi is also self-aware. He feels that although he is smart, he is definitely not a genius. Instead of thinking about the implementation of modern theories in Ming Dynasty one by one, it is better to unite the efforts of everyone. He does not directly participate in front-line work. He only does
Give pointers.
As a result, he needs to have a closer relationship with the craftsmen.
The master-disciple relationship is one of his choices.
It's just that Ge Tiangong didn't know how to react for a while. His grandfather's words were still in his ears. He didn't want him to be a craftsman, but He Xi's words were right in front of him. Ge Tiangong was a smart man, and he thought to himself: "I have
Choice?”
Yes, Ge Tiangong knew that he had no choice.
Of course, Ge Tiangong is young after all. He grew up in a blacksmith shop. He is actually interested in the blacksmith trade. He has never experienced the oppression of his status. He still maintains a simple love. He does not feel that he is a craftsman.
What's the big deal.
Ge Tiangong immediately said: "Disciple, thank you, Teacher, for giving me your name."
He Xi said: "Originally, I should have been asked to take care of the funeral. But the situation in the military is in turmoil, and now I have no one available. Can Tiangong help me? When this incident is over, I will make your grandfather famous.
burial."
Ge Tiangong said: "Teacher, please rest assured, this is also my grandfather's intention."
"Okay." He Xi said; "Do you know the two methods your grandfather told me?"
Ge Tiangong said: "I know."
He Xi said: "You should call all the craftsmen now and discuss the two plans again."
Although He Xi believed that Foreman Ge would not lie to her before he died, one person's shortcomings always had to be discussed by everyone.
Ge Tiangong went immediately.
He Xi thought about it. He called Xu Baoer and asked him to prepare a good coffin. He sent eunuchs to bury Ge Tiangong and stored it in a nearby Buddhist temple. He also gave money for sesame oil and asked the monks to do it for Foreman Ge.
Seventy-seven forty-nine days of rituals.
After seventy-seven forty-nine days, things here will be almost done. It won’t be too late to bury him by then.
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After convening all the craftsmen, He Xi asked Ge Tiangong to announce Ge Tiangong's two plans. What was wrong with the discussion? However, the atmosphere of the entire meeting was in an atmosphere that He Xi could not figure out. It seemed that all the craftsmen were
Distracted.
It seems that all the craftsmen are eager to try.
But not many people actually spoke.
He Xi thought for a long time and didn't know what was wrong with them. He always felt that he was separated from these craftsmen by one layer. No, several layers apart. They were completely from two worlds. Well, they seemed to be from two worlds.
People can't communicate with each other at all.
When He Xi saw this, he could only persuade himself that someone had died today. Everyone was in a bad mood. He said, "Let's all rest today and we'll discuss it tomorrow."
He Xi didn't know that the real meeting would begin after he left.
Because there are some things that these craftsmen would not be able to say when He Xi was around.
In the evening, He Xi went to rest, and a group of craftsmen gathered in front of the tomb of Ge Tiangong, who had already changed into mourning clothes and knelt before the tomb.
He didn't have much time to observe mourning in front of the spirit, so he came here to watch the spirit at night.
An old craftsman suddenly asked: "Da Lang, tell the truth. Are you really Lord He's disciple now?"
Ge Tiangong said: "I can't call you a disciple, I'm just a student."
After hearing these words, these craftsmen were slightly agitated.
Another old craftsman said: "Dalang, tell the truth, what does Mr. He mean?"
Ge Tiangong is now He Xi's disciple, so he will naturally speak from He Xi's point of view. He said: "The teacher's meaning is already obvious. In order to make up for the shortage of weapons, the teacher will not hesitate to reward you. I am just a horse's bones."
My nephew feels that the craftsmanship of your uncles is not inferior to that of my grandpa. As long as the teacher can respect you, glory and wealth will be around the corner."
People are so strange.
There are some things that you won’t believe no matter what they say on the surface, and you will only believe the news that is circulated in private.
But no wonder these craftsmen, these craftsmen have always been wary of the government. To put it bluntly, if they were really honest in front of the government, they would not know how they died. How could they believe what He Xi said.
It's not that what He Xi said was bad. It's that it was too good, almost fake.
At this moment, I saw He Xi's treatment of the Ge family. While I was jealous, I truly believed in my heart that what He Xi said before was true.
These people were silent for a long time. I don't know who said: "Master Ge's death was worth it."
Really worth it.
There is a price for human life in this world. It is something that all of them are willing to use their own life to help their children and grandchildren pave a new path. This chapter has been completed!