Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 330 Craftsman Assessment and Training System
"Sir, what are you writing about?"

Guo Mansion, in the study.

Liu Baiwei noticed that her daughter was holding her tongue and complained to her that their father did not play with them, but was alone in the study, not knowing what to write.

Immediately, I couldn't help being curious, and hurried to the study.

Sure enough, his master was lying on the table for the first time, writing something serious on his face.

"Develop a hierarchy for craftsmen, and write something good for Tao Yiping and Yang Ting!"

Hearing that it was about artisans, Liu Baiwei lost interest.

She knew that her master valued craftsmen, but having grown up among Confucian classics, she really couldn't value them.

"Han'er and Shen'er complained to the concubine, you don't like them anymore, and you don't play with them anymore!"

"These two are so petty!"

Guo An looked angrily, "We are trying our best to train more skilled craftsmen and make them more fun toys!

These two brats actually dare to falsely accuse me..."

"Father, what you said is true?"

Before Guo An could finish speaking, two little heads poked out of the door.

Guo An said dotingly, "When did I ever lie to you two?"

"Mom, let's leave quickly, don't disturb dad!"

"Exactly, mother, let's ask dad to train us craftsmen, and then come to play with dad after training..."

Guo Han and Guo Shen hurriedly took Liu Baiwei by one arm and walked outside.

In the study, Guo An smiled softly and continued to write with his head down.

Two days later.

Guo An took the thick craftsman grade plan he wrote down and found Zhu Di.

At this moment, Zhu Di was teaching homework to Zhu Gaochi.

Seeing Guo An approaching, a trace of surprise flashed across Zhu Di's face.

"Did Guo Qing come to see us once, but got tired of staying at home?"

As for Zhu Gaochi, his face was overjoyed.

"Meet the teacher!"

Under the influence of Guo An, although Zhu Gaochi also loved the Confucian classics, he was not as obsessed with it as Guo An remembered.

On the contrary, Zhu Gaochi was a lot more mischievous.

As a result, Zhu Gaochi found it difficult to cope with Zhu Di's test.

"His Royal Highness didn't follow those Confucian masters to study Confucian classics?"

Guo An just teased Zhu Gaochi's eyes and didn't help him.

However, Zhu Di's face darkened.

"Since this bastard has become a teacher of Guo Qing, he has become more and more unruly now. He doesn't meditate properly and learn Confucian classics from those Confucian masters!"

"That can't be done!"

Guo An quickly echoed.

Zhu Gaochi's face became anxious, "Teacher, you said that those Confucian Highnesses have no practical value!"

Zhu Di stared closely at Guo An, he already had some regrets, and asked his eldest son to worship Guo An as his teacher!

Guo An's expression remained unchanged, he nodded slightly, met Zhu Di's gaze, and said slowly: "Your Highness, I did say this... However, His Highness the Crown Prince obviously did not understand what I meant!"

Zhu Di said: "That still needs to be explained by Guo Qing!"

"Follow the order!"

Guo An responded quickly, and then looked at Zhu Gaochi.

"Your Highness, I have said before that Confucian classics have no practical value. However, they have virtual value!"

"Virtual value?"

Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi were immediately puzzled.

Guo An continued: "Although Confucian classics can't produce all kinds of utensils that are beneficial to Ming Dynasty like craftsmanship, they can't be like martial arts, they can charge forward, expand territory, and defend the country.

However, Confucian classics allow His Royal Highness to learn many deeds of ancient sages and understand many truths.

Moreover, Confucianism is the mainstream now, and civil officials everywhere are all Confucianists.

In the future, after King Yan's Mansion conquered Goryeo and Wa, a large number of scholars will be needed to serve as officials.

Then, when debating with those civil servants and great Confucians, His Royal Highness can quote the scriptures, so that those great Confucians will be convinced by His Royal Highness!
Otherwise, if His Royal Highness has read few Confucian classics, it would be a bit embarrassing to quarrel with those civil officials or Confucian people! "

Zhu Gaochi said indifferently: "Teacher, if there are civil servants and Confucianists who quarrel with me, I will order someone to beat them!"

"..."

Zhu Di's face turned darker.

Guo An quickly said: "His Royal Highness, there is a saying that a gentleman speaks but not hands, and the son should be based on benevolence and righteousness."

Zhu Gaochi said again: "But, didn't the teacher say that quarrels are just children's playful words, and whoever listens to it in the end depends on who is stronger and who can beat who!"

"Straight!"

Zhu Di's eyes were wide open, "If you have force and no brains, you will die under the conspiracy of others!"

"I know my mistake, I must study Confucian classics from those masters!"

Seeing Zhu Di's anger, Zhu Gaochi quickly admitted his mistake with a very sincere attitude.

Guo An on the side narrowed his eyes slightly. How did he feel that Zhu Gaochi did this on purpose?
Zhu Di said angrily: "Tomorrow, let's take the exam again. If your homework is still the same, within two months, don't even think about going out again!"

"Father, don't worry, my son will definitely study the Confucian classics well, and he won't quarrel and lose!" Zhu Gaochi said hastily.

"Zhuzi, I asked you to study Confucian classics to enlighten your wisdom. Who told you to quarrel?"

"The boy knows!"

Zhu Di stared straight at him, "Zhuzi! Do you want to taste our whip?"

Now, Zhu Gaochi didn't dare to show any more sarcasm, and with a serious expression, he respectfully said: "Father, I know my mistake!"

"Humph!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly, then looked at Guo An.

"Why did Guo Qing come to look for us this time?"

Guo An hurriedly said respectfully: "His Royal Highness, I have come here this time to write a craftsman training hierarchy, please read it once or twice!"

"Artisan training hierarchy?"

Hearing this, Zhu Di couldn't help being taken aback.

"Exactly!"

While talking, Guo An took out the stack of papers he wrote and handed it to Zhu Di.

"Your Highness, in the future, there will be more and more craftsmen in the various workshops under my Prince Yan's Mansion.

With so many craftsmen, it is inevitable that some of them will be lazy, some will fish in troubled waters, and some will work hard, but they will not be discovered...

Wei Chen wants to formulate a set of grade training system for craftsmen, from the first to the fifth grade, each grade of craftsmen has different salaries, different benefits, and different annual rewards...

Even the craftsmen who can enter some workshops also need a certain level;

The utensils that these craftsmen can participate in manufacturing will also be different according to the level of the craftsman...

For those who are capable, the higher the craftsman level, the more salary they will receive, and the more exquisite artifacts they can make for Prince Yan's Palace..."

When Guo An finished speaking, Zhu Di was still looking at the craftsman level training system written by Guo An seriously.

In fact, since the early Ming Dynasty, the status of craftsmen has also improved than before.

It's just that because there are fewer literate craftsmen among the craftsmen, and all of them are of low status, no one speaks to them.

Therefore, even though Lao Zhu valued craftsmen, craftsmen still couldn't get on the table, their status was low, and they were even inferior to farmers.

As Guo An became the right chief historian of Prince Yan's Palace, the status of craftsmen in Prince Yan's Palace began to improve.

In addition, the status of craftsmen in the entire Beiping Mansion has also improved.

However, in Zhu Di's heart, he only pays a little attention to craftsmen, and the highest-ranking craftsmen are the ones who are responsible for the construction of the seventh rank.

Even if Guo An wanted to expand the craftsman school, Zhu Di had a dispensable attitude.

But now, seeing Guo An staying at home and writing such a formal remonstrance for the first time, Zhu Di finally became serious.

After reading it, Zhu Di took a long breath and looked at Guo An seriously.

"Guo Qing, are you trying to improve the status of artisans in Daming?"

"Your Highness misunderstood, I have no such intention!"

Guo An was taken aback and quickly explained.

Just kidding, Lao Zhu is still sitting upright in the capital.

"Your Highness, I really want those craftsmen to show their talents, and encourage them to work hard and not be lazy with a suitable hierarchy and salary and benefits!"

Zhu Di said slowly: "But the more we look at it, the more we feel that these craftsman assessment systems are like imperial examinations. And the craftsman level is just like those scholars' fame!
The first-level craftsman is Tongsheng, the second-level craftsman is a scholar, the third-level craftsman is a juren, the fourth-level craftsman is a member, and the fifth-level craftsman is a Jinshi...

As for the master craftsman, he can already teach his children alone, open a workshop, and study and make utensils alone, just like those chief officials from various places..."

Guo An jumped up directly, clapping his hands at Zhu Di again and again.

"Your Highness, I am timid, so please keep your voice down. Your Highness is very talented and has little knowledge. When formulating these systems for craftsmen, he did draw lessons from the imperial examination.

However, Wei Chen knew that the craftsmen were definitely not as good as the Confucian students, and the craftsmen were only small craftsmen under Prince Yan's palace, and they definitely did not have such extravagant expectations! "

On the side, Zhu Gaochi, who had been silent, suddenly said: "Teacher, I remember that in the Tang Dynasty, there were two people, Yan Lide and Yan Liben, who became official officials with their craftsmanship, and even became ministers of the Ministry of Industry.

If there are outstanding master craftsmen in my Prince Yan's Mansion, naturally I can become an official as a craftsman! "

Guo Andao: "His Royal Highness, the two brothers Yan Lide and Yan Liben are not only superb painters.

They are all nobles, not only good at painting, crafts, and architecture, but also knowledgeable and politically talented.

At the beginning, Yan Lide joined the army for Cao Junjun, a scholar in the royal palace of the Qin Dynasty, in charge of Hejin and building bridges and Yuyu.

Later, in order to honor the emperor, he created six kinds of clothes, hats, dresses, and sedan chairs worn by emperors and princes, all of which are elegant and conform to the regulations of etiquette.

As for Yan Liben, the same is true..."

"If you want to use craftsmen as officials, even if your Majesty is now changing the general secretary to the camp, the rank is seven ranks, and there are two principals, two deputy, and two prime ministers, and the most skilled craftsmen will be in charge.

Some craftsmen are often appreciated by eunuchs because of their technical ability, and they are directly passed on to official positions.

However, it is still out of reach to be recognized by those Confucian officials! "

As he spoke, Guo An had a heavy face and shook his head.

After hearing Guo An's words, Zhu Gaochi was shocked, "Teacher, you actually know Yan Lide and Yan Liben so clearly?"

In addition, the talented person in the Tang Dynasty who took painting skills as the minister of the Ministry of Industry, he also just learned it in the past few days.

Guo An nodded slightly, "Not only do we know about these two people, but we also know that their father is Yan Bi, the young supervisor in the palace of the Sui Dynasty, and their mother is Princess Qingdu.

Their grandfather is Yan Qing, the general manager of Shangzhu State and Ningzhou in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Duke of Jue Shibao County, and the owner of thousands of households in the city..."

"Teacher, how can you know so clearly?"

Zhu Gaochi was dumbfounded. In his impression, this teacher seemed to know nothing about those classics except arithmetic and craftsmanship.

(End of this chapter)