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Chapter 39 Courtesy
  Meng Sanbao's eyes widened. Qin Hu on the side was also stunned.

Why did the little mute become Mr. Cui?

The princess specially invited him to sit at the table?

Cui Du stood up with a calm look on his face, followed Yin Zhu to the official's seat, and sat down under Chen Mu.

Shen Mu is usually withdrawn, a little weird, and doesn't like to talk. Today, he had a smile on his face and looked at Cui Du with admiration: "How old is Mr. Cui this year?"

Cui Du pointed at his throat and shook his head.

Chen Mu was stunned: "Master Cui can't speak?"

Cui Du nodded.

What a pity! Turns out to be a little mute.

While Chen Mu felt sorry, he also understood the princess's good intentions. Such a great contribution is enough for an official to be promoted to a noble rank. A young boy who cannot speak well is destined not to enter the officialdom. It's not advisable to be too conspicuous.

Chen Mu is a real person, and after thinking for a while he whispered: "The creation of this new type of shaft plow is a major event that will benefit the country and the people. You are the first to take the credit, and no one can take it away. Even if the princess does not publicize it to the outside world, I I also remember them all. If the court rewards me with a promotion, I will not refuse. If there is a reward of gold and silver, I will give it all to you without taking any money."

Cui Du was not polite and nodded in agreement.

Not to mention now, even in the era he lived in, it was common for bosses to be greedy for credit. This Shen Gongzheng is honest and kind.

Naturally, Chen Mu didn't know what Cui Du was thinking, so he took the initiative to serve Cui Du with his chopsticks.

Yang Zhengwen'an, who was sitting at the same table, saw it and felt it was fresh.

Shen Mu is named just like the person he is. On such occasions, he is like a piece of wood. He doesn't like to talk and only keeps his head down while eating. Today I am paying special attention to Mr. Cui. Just now he was whispering.

What is the origin of this Mr. Cui?
  The princess specially allowed him to sit as a subordinate official to give him dignity, why?
  Only Qiu Yuanshang didn't care about this at all. These days, he felt like his muscles were cramped, and he spent his days in a daze, waiting for official documents from the Ministry of Officials.

"Tell me, what did this little mute do?" Qin Hu pressed his arm against Meng Sanbao: "Why is the princess so polite to him? And let Yinzhu call him Mr. Cui?"

Meng Sanbao didn't close his mouth until now: "I didn't know. It seems that what Yin Zhu reminded me two days ago was serious. We have to be more polite to the little mute in the future."

Qin Hu rolled his eyes at him: "You are still called a little mute, so you must call him Mr. Cui."

Meng Sanbao reluctantly changed his words: "Yes, Mr. Cui." He racked his brains for a while, and suddenly an idea flashed, and he whispered: "Two days ago, the little mute went to thank the princess, and then Shen Gongzheng led the workshop The craftsman made a new type of shaft plow and achieved great success. Could it be that this matter has something to do with the little mute!"

Qin Hu touched his chin: "Nine times out of ten, it's like this. I didn't expect that the little mute has such ability. Don't bully him from me in the future."

Meng Sanbao hummed.

……

After lunch, everyone headed back home.

Eunuch Zhao was so concerned about his contribution that he shamelessly begged for the new plow that he had used to plow the fields for half a day after returning home.

Jiang Shaohua didn't mind either. If craftsmen can make one according to the drawings, they can make ten or hundreds. This first one indeed has extraordinary significance, and it is most appropriate to dedicate it to Empress Dowager Zheng.

Jiang Shaohua called Shen Mu over and entrusted him with an important task: "Shen Gongzheng, today is the spring plowing ceremony. You have seen with your own eyes the usefulness of the new shaft plow. Not only does it save wood, but more importantly, it saves effort and is easy to use."

"You immediately lead the people in the workshop to make a new type of shaft plow. If other counties cannot catch up with spring plowing, at least the people of Nanyang County must use it first."

Chen Mu agreed without thinking. However, Jiang Shaohua couldn't bear it and took the initiative to ask: "We still need to build an additional granary. Can the workshop be busy?"

Chen Mu said: "It is definitely not enough to rely on only a dozen craftsmen. I asked the princess to order to recruit all the carpenters and blacksmiths in Nanyang County. First, make a batch of new shaft plows. A batch of masons must also be recruited. The address of the granary The selection has been made, and the wood is almost ready, and we will start work after the spring plowing is over."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and praised: "Gong Shen is really doing his best when he is on duty. When the new shaft plow is presented to the imperial court, the imperial court will definitely reward him, and I will also reward him generously."

Chen Mu immediately said: "The ministers are doing their own errands, and they don't dare to be praised by the princess. If the princess wants to reward me, I will reward Mr. Cui and all the craftsmen in the workshop."

"Don't worry, there will be rewards for you." Jiang Shaohua said with a smile.

Chen Mu said sternly: "Master Cui should take the lead."

Jiang Shaohua nodded: "I have other plans for him, so don't worry about letting him enter the workshop, Mr. Shen."

Chen Mu didn't feel embarrassed when his thoughts were revealed: "Wei Chen wants to ask Mr. Cui to draw a few more drawings. When the time comes, the craftsmen will be divided into several groups, and each group will have drawings, so that the new shaft plow can be made quickly. Faster."

Jiang Shaohua also thought this was a good idea and immediately ordered: "Go and invite Mr. Cui."

After lighting the incense, Cui Du, who was promoted to "Master Cui", came with his head held high.

Jiang Shaohua said pleasantly: "I want to promote a new type of shaft plow in Nanyang County. I need to recruit carpenters and blacksmiths. I need to prepare several drawings of the new type of shaft plow. How about you work harder and draw twenty copies?"

Chen Mu: "..."

Didn't you say how many servings? Why did the county magistrate say it was twenty copies?

Mr. Cui is still a child!

Cui Du didn't feel tired at all and nodded energetically. Then he looked at Jiang Shaohua expectantly.

Jiang Shaohua knew what Cui Du was thinking at a glance, and said with a smile: "The farm you saw today is in the city, with only two hundred acres. It is a small farm. After you finish the drawing, I will take you outside the city to see the farm again. Zhuang. Whichever one you like, just pick it."

There are also larger estates.

Let him choose!
  Cui Du was elated and grinned. Without saying anything, he took out a fine charcoal pencil and a pile of cut paper from his sleeve pocket, and started drawing on the side.

Chen Mu should have resigned, but when he saw this, he couldn't bear to leave. He shamelessly leaned over to help spread the paper and took a few glances.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and asked people to invite Chen Zhuo and Feng Wenming to discuss the promotion of the new shaft plow.

Chen Zhuo immediately said: "I will draft the official document immediately, and then ask the princess to use the seal."

All official documents of the Nanyang Palace were written by Chen Zhuo. In the past year, Jiang Shaohua was just a personal stamp, responsible for using the seal.

Jiang Shaohua glanced at Chen Zhuo.

Chen Zhuo was keenly aware of his oversight and respectfully changed his words: "I am drafting the official document, and I also ask the princess to think about it carefully. If there is anything incomplete or inappropriate, I will revise it."

now it's right.

Jiang Shaohua nodded with satisfaction: "This will help Chen Changshi."

"You have to pay wages when recruiting craftsmen," said Feng Wenming, a capable minister who knew what he was going to do without the princess's instructions: "I will go and calculate the cost, and then transfer the money to the workshop."

(End of this chapter)