I'm the villain in the book

Chapter 584 Men like this kind of thing?
Over a small hill, across a mountain stream.

About two quarters of an hour later, Wei Changtian and his party arrived at the office of Tiangong Bureau accompanied by several officials.

In fact, it is not so much a yamen as a larger workshop.

It's just that compared with those ordinary small workshops in the market, the workshops of Tiangong Bureau are several grades higher than the former in terms of scale and "supporting services".

Not only are there layers of military protection, but the food and drink inside are excellent, and there are even brothel girls performing "shows" on a regular basis.

And these craftsmen really deserve such treatment.

The "black gunpowder" they developed alone can be worth tens of thousands of troops, but at least it can save a lot of people from dying in the war between Daning and Dashu in the future.

Rather, it really complied with what Wei Changtian said when he set up the Tiangong Bureau——

knowledge is power.

"."

Standing outside the gate of the Tiangong Bureau, look at the six characters engraved on the right side of the door, and then look at the left side of "the principles of heaven come from human desires".

Wei Changtian was stunned for a moment, then immediately asked a small official beside him.

"Who added the last sentence?"

"Back to the son."

The little official was a little surprised, and looked vaguely at Ning Yuke who was following Wei Changtian: "It was completed by His Majesty."

Ning Yuke?
Wei Changtian looked back at Ning Yuke with curiosity, but he didn't say much.

Knowledge is power, and the laws of nature come from human desires.

The meanings represented by these two sentences can be said to have little connection, and I don’t know how the Tiangong Bureau engraved them as couplets on both sides of the gate.

But read it a few more times
Don't say it, it makes sense.

"Let's go."

"Go in and have a look."

From noon to dusk.

An hour later, Wei Changtian and Ning Yuke carefully visited the Tiangong Bureau.

Her Majesty the Queen came in person, and the officials in the bureau naturally had to report on their "work achievements".

Of course, the Tiangong Bureau has not been established for a long time, and many researches are still in the "tackling" stage, and there is nothing to show except "black powder".

Therefore, Ning Yuke mainly listened to the report of "Gunpowder Workshop".

"Hearing the news that the thieves from the Four Kingdoms are about to attack, I am extremely indignant, and I only wish to help His Majesty share the worries and solve the problems."

"So the minister led his craftsmen to work day and night. In order to prepare the gunpowder formula, there were only a few fires."

"Several artisans were unfortunately injured during the period. Fortunately, the ministers were all disposed of in time, so no one died."

"There are many similar things, so I will not tell His Majesty one by one. In short, for Your Majesty and Dashu, the hardships involved are not worth mentioning."

"."

In the workshop full of nitrate smell, a little black fat man vividly described how difficult the process of developing black powder was, and how loyal and capable he was.

But the dozens of craftsmen standing behind him just smiled innocently and never said a word.

Perhaps in the eyes of these craftsmen, it is only right for the little black fat man to take away their credit.

Besides, I have good food and drink in Tiangong Bureau, and I have a good salary every month, which is simply the best job.

If he accidentally said the wrong thing and was hated by this adult, he would find a reason to drive himself out of the Tiangong Bureau in the future, and then there would be no place to cry.

In this way, a group of craftsmen became the background board for the little black fat man to invite credit.

And Ning Yuke, who was well aware of all this, didn't point it out, just nodded slightly and said:

"good."

"You have worked so hard for my Great Shu, and now you have developed black powder, which is really hard work pays off."

"It's all thanks to Your Majesty."

The little black fat man immediately responded with a smile on his face: "If it weren't for His Majesty and Mr. Wei's foresight, how would the ministers have such a great opportunity to serve the country."

"That's right. Come!"

Ning Yuke's expression remained unchanged, she let out a soft drink, and immediately the accompanying eunuchs came closer.

"Your Majesty, the servant is here."

"Well, Mr. Wang led the gunpowder workshop to develop the powerful black powder, which is a great achievement."

"After I go back, I will tell the Ministry of Officials that I will reward Mr. Wang with a thousand taels of silver."

"Yes, the servant remembered."

"."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty will do my best to do my best for His Majesty and Great Shu!"

The little black fat man talked for a long time, and finally waited for the desired result, and immediately fell to his knees excitedly, expressing his gratitude to the Holy Grace.

A kind of craftsman behind him naturally also knelt down, and the scene suddenly became lively.

They did the work, but the "leaders" took the credit.

Although at first glance it seems that Lord Wang is taking credit for the people below, but in fact this is normal.

After all, it is impossible for the Tiangong Bureau to have only working craftsmen, and these officials in charge of management are also indispensable.

Therefore, neither Ning Yuke nor Wei Changtian pierced the little black fat man's mind, and gave him promotion and rewards as usual.

but
"My lord, but I don't know who first produced the formula of this black powder?"

Suddenly, Wei Changtian, who had been silent all this time, took a step forward and asked with a smile, "Where is this person right now?"

"Master Hui, here we are!"

The little black fat man immediately turned his head and shouted: "Liu Dameng! Hurry up!"

"Ah! Little, little man obeys!"

Soon, a burly man ran from the crowd and knelt down in a hurry.

"Villain Liu Dameng, I have seen, seen His Majesty, and seen Mr. Wei."

"Hahaha, you don't have to be nervous."

Lifting Liu Dameng up, Wei Changtian said with a smile, "Since you developed the black powder, you should take the lead in this achievement."

"Since Mr. Wang has been promoted now, he will naturally not work in Gunpowder Workshop in the future."

"Well, from now on, you will be in charge of the Gunpowder Workshop, are you willing?"

"."

Liu Dameng came to be the manager of the Gunpowder Workshop?

Everyone's expressions became very surprised for a moment.

You must know that there are only two ways for ordinary people to become officials in this era, either to take the imperial examination, or to join violent institutions such as the army and the Xuanjing Division.

And people like Liu Dameng, who are neither literate nor able to cultivate, should have been doomed to be "grassmen" all their lives.

But although the official rank of the gunpowder workshop is not high, he is also a serious "adult".

Therefore, Wei Changtian's appointment not only directly changed Liu Dameng's fate, but also opened a way for the craftsmen of the Tiangong Bureau, and even all kinds of people who are proficient in "unique skills and obscene skills" in the whole of Dashu to rise in class.

As long as you have the ability, you can become an official in the court.

"Young Master Wei, the villain is willing!"

The answer was slightly delayed, but crisp.

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Dameng didn't shirk it, and actually agreed in this way, which seems to be a bold person.

"Hahaha, good!"

"Then it's settled!"

Laughing and patting Liu Dameng's shoulder, Wei Changtian turned his attention to the group of envious craftsmen not far away.

"The same goes for you!"

"As long as you do well! Your Majesty and I will never begrudge rewards!"

"It's not impossible for you to become Minister of the Ministry of Industry!"

"."

As soon as Wei Changtian said these words, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry behind him couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

However, the craftsmen on the opposite side became obviously more excited.

"Yes! I will wait and do a good job!"

"We can definitely make more powerful gunpowder!"

"Young Master Wei, don't worry! Your Majesty, don't worry."

Soon, the report on "Black Powder" came to a happy end.

The little black fat man was promoted, the craftsmen gained motivation, and Wei Changtian successfully opened a new way of "selecting talents and appointing talents".

He even made an exception to allow several "representatives of outstanding craftsmen" to participate in tonight's dinner.

Eating in the same room with the empress, these big bastards have never experienced this kind of treatment. When eating, they are all stunned on their seats like wooden stakes, and they don't even have the courage to take a peek at Ning Yuke.

Um.
These are trivial matters, so I won't go into details here.

In short, Wei Changtian, who was full of wine and food, also became interested, and led Liu Dameng and other craftsmen to start discussing how to use this black powder on the battlefield.

It has to be said that more people are more powerful.

Soon he heard many suggestions that were common in his previous life, but very innovative now.

What is mixed with poison in the gunpowder barrel and made into a "gas bomb".

What throws powder kegs out with a catapult and makes them into "missiles".

What makes some small explosive packets mixed with iron pieces, soldiers can throw them to hurt the enemy. It is a simple version of "grenade".

The more Wei Changtian chatted, the more excited he became, and he stayed up until midnight. Later, he even went to the "Steam Engine Workshop" to discuss the problems encountered in the process of developing the steam engine with the craftsmen there.

Of course, Ning Yuke didn't understand these things, so she definitely wouldn't participate.

However, in the middle of the night, she suddenly felt itchy and couldn't sleep, so she ran quietly and stood outside the house to take a peek.

Seeing Wei Changtian and the craftsmen in the room holding all kinds of strange-shaped iron tools with excited expressions, the empress couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Why does the owner look so happy?
Do men like to play with these steel objects?

(End of this chapter)