Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Li Chengqian also knew that Qiu Xingyan was just a master craftsman who was good at engineering matters. It was obviously impossible to rely on him to come up with a way to promote the curved plow.

So he turned his gaze to Hou Junji, nodded at him and said.

"Hou You Pushe, you are the one responsible for the specific execution, so you can speak first."

When Hou Junji heard Li Chengqian call his name first, he first clasped his fists towards Li Chengqian, and then told him the promotion plan for the curved plow.

The Secretariat had a complete set of procedures for issuing laws and materials.

First, the Secretariat sent the task to the governor's office in each state, and then had people from the governor's office pass it down to the counties, and finally people from the county government notified the head of each village.

This method of passing down information layer by layer is also the most efficient method.

The promotion plan that Hou Junji came up with this time was exactly the method that Du He mentioned in Liangyi Hall, after some improvements.

Because making a new plow requires certain skills, rather than a simple imperial edict, the provincial governors' offices in each state were required to send people to Chang'an to learn how to make a curved plow.

In less than a cup of tea, Hou Junji had finished his speech.

Li Chengqian nodded slightly, then praised with a smile on his face.

"The method that Hou You Pushe said is really comprehensive. We can use it right away!"

Because the person in charge of the execution is Hou Junji, as long as he knows what to do, there will be no major problems and Li Chengqian can rest assured.

"Your Highness, thank you for your compliment." Hou Junji said modestly.

In fact, the specific operating procedures he just mentioned were thought up by Shangshu Youcheng Yuwen Jie, and he himself did not put much thought into it.

Because in Hou Junji's mind, promoting a new plow was not a difficult task.

Then Li Chengqian turned his gaze to Du He and asked him.

"Du He, you can also say something."

Although what Hou Junji just said was the method that Du He mentioned, Du He is very smart and he might have other good ideas.

"promise!"

Du He first clasped his fists towards Li Chengqian, then turned to look at Hou Junji and said.

"What the Right Sergeant said just now is very perfect, but I also have a small suggestion for modification."

"It's winter now, and asking provincial governors to send people to Chang'an to learn how to make curved plows is not only time-consuming but also consumes a lot of manpower and material resources."

"I suggest that the scholars in the East Palace Chongwen Academy first learn how to make a curved plow, and then let them go to various provincial governors' offices to teach!"

"This way, we can greatly reduce the time and there will be no need for people from the governor's office in each state to run back and forth!"

When Li Chengqian heard Du Heti's suggestion, his eyes lit up.

He had never thought of this before!

By promoting the curved plow, the scholars recruited by Chongwenguan can be legitimately allowed to gain experience, and they can also take the opportunity to gain some merit and become officials!

Originally, there were 230 scholars in the Chongwenguan of the Eastern Palace who had not been assigned jobs. After deducting 30 people who were marking pinyin for enlightenment books, the remaining 200 people now had work to do!

"Crack~"

Li Chengqian suddenly slammed the table in front of him, and then spoke loudly and excitedly.

"Okay, great!"

"This suggestion made by Mr. Du really appeals to me!"

Hou Junji and Qiu Xingyan were confused as to what was going on, because Du He's suggestion was just an ordinary one and they didn't know why Li Chengqian was so excited.

Moreover, if the scholars of Chongwenguan were asked to learn craftsmanship, would those arrogant scholars be happy about it?

Li Chengqian then said to Hou Junji: "Hou You Pushe, follow the promotion method you just mentioned and implement it with Du He's suggestions!"

"As for arranging for the scholars of the Chongwen Academy in the Eastern Palace to learn how to make curved plows, I will let Pei Xingjian, the Chief Justice of the Zhanshi Mansion, take full charge. When the time comes, he will obey your orders!"

Anyway, Pei Xingjian is Hou Junji's future son-in-law and is deeply loved by Hou Junji. Hou Junji will definitely pay more attention to this matter if he is sent to be in charge.

As for Du He, the number one aide, he certainly cannot be assigned to do these low-level tasks.

When Hou Junji saw that Li Chengqian was giving Pei Xingjian a chance to make merit, he immediately stood up, clasped his fists and said to Li Chengqian.

"As ordered!"

Promoting the curved plow is not only a tough job, it can also accumulate a lot of political achievements.

For Pei Xingjian, who is in urgent need of making achievements, the more he does things like this that are valued by His Majesty, the better it will be.

Next, the few of them discussed the promotion matters in detail, and finally completed the discussion after sorting out the specific procedures and precautions.

Li Chengqian then said to Qiu Xingyan, "Master Qiu, is there any problem with your curved plow? Do you need my help?"

Qiu Xingyan quickly clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness, when we were in Liangyi Palace, His Majesty said that the size and shape of the plows would have different plowing effects!"

"But every craftsman's craftsmanship will vary. I have been thinking about it for two days, but I still can't think of an effective solution."

Li Chengqian was not good at dealing with issues related to craftsmen. He turned to look at Du He and said with a look of trust on his face.

"Du He, you are a master in the study of things. Please come and give some pointers to Master Qiu."

Du He said softly: "First, we need to set the size standard for the curved plow, and then follow the assembly line method to let fixed craftsmen make fixed parts!"

After hearing Du He's words, not only Qiu Xingyan was confused, but even Li Chengqian and Hou Junji were full of doubts.

Qiu Xingyan said with shame: "Minister Du, I am stupid, can you explain it more simply?"

Hou Junji also glanced at Du He and said, "Du He, you've only been reading for a few days, and you're already nitpicking?"

Hou Junji knew very well about Du He's style when he was young. He was uneducated and spoke in a vulgar manner.

In the past, Du He's academic performance could only be described as a mess. The older generation always used Du He as a negative example when educating their children.

I didn't expect that after reading a few months of books, Du He is now unable to understand what he is saying.

Du He immediately explained to the three of them in detail the standard dimensions of the curved plow and what assembly line operation is.

Du He also told the three of them the detailed steps of making a curved plow using assembly line operations.

Half an hour later.

Li Chengqian, Hou Junji and Qiu Xingyan said in unison as if they had suddenly realized something.

"I see!"

Qiu Xingyan excitedly clasped his fists towards Du He and said, "Thank you, Minister Du, for your advice. I have learned a lot from you!"

After learning the method taught by Du He, they will be able to do other things more quickly in the future.

Du He waved at him and didn't say much.

The four of them chatted for another half a quarter of an hour, and after they had decided what they were going to do, they all left the East Palace.

After leaving the Eastern Palace, Du He did not return to the Ministry of Works, but went to the Ministry of Personnel to find the Minister of the Court Liu Li, and told him what Hou Junji had instructed him to do.

When Liu Li heard Du He's purpose, he hesitated for a moment and said.

"Nephew Du, I agree to your request!"

"Since there is no way to stop Chu Suiliang from getting promoted, it would be better to let him serve as the Minister of the Central Secretariat, so that he won't have to hang around in front of me every day!"