The Liu family included almost all the wood craftsmen in Suzhou City, gathered together, and began to manufacture bamboo spinning machines on a large scale.
Accompanied by Fu Xiaojian, Zhu Youjian brought Liu Dazhi and Xiaolian to Liu's cotton warehouse in the west of the city. The cotton and spindles in the warehouse were all emptied, and the craftsmen were refitting according to Zhu Youzhen’s requirements. The internal structure of the warehouse.
"Your... Lord, can the spinning mill really increase profits by a large margin?" Liu Yuzhi, like Xiao Lian, is also a man in attire. She is really worried. Can Zhu Youjian's promise really be realized? Can she manage this spinning mill well, a girl who has not yet come out of the cabinet
Last night, under the agitation of Zhu Youjian, Liu Bingzhong and Liu Xianzhi reached a consensus on the spinning mill to be established. The warehouse in the west of the city will be converted into a red star spinning mill, with Liu Xianzhi as the director.
The first phase of the Red Star Spinning Factory will recruit at least twenty skilled female workers. The spinners will use an eight-spindle Takemoto spinning machine. The remuneration for each spinner is eight dollars a month, which is close to that of men. Remuneration.
In order to improve the work efficiency of the spinning workers and dispel the worries of the female spinning workers' families, the Red Star Spinning Mill will adopt a semi-militarized management, and all employees are women.
"Miss Liu... Zhi'er don't have to worry, as long as you do what I said, the profit of the Red Star Spinning Mill will definitely increase substantially," Zhu Youjian patted Liu Xiongzhi on the shoulder, "Look, Zhier, using bamboo spinning. Each spinning worker will spin more spindles in the same time, and the labor cost will be greatly reduced. If the spindles are sold, the price can be reduced by at least 20%. As long as the quality of the spindles is not bad, they will pay them back. Don't cry out bitterly to buy your spindle?"
"But... But can dad recruit skilled spinning women workers?" Liu Yuzhi was immersed in the spinning mill's affairs, and did not notice Zhu Youjian's movements at all. She was still worried about the Red Star Spinning Mill.
"Zhi'er, trust your father!" Zhu Youzhen didn't believe it. For eight silver dollars a month, nearly twelve silver dollars a year, he would not be able to recruit female spinning workers. "Furthermore, even if you can't recruit skilled female workers, novices. Yes, but you must sign a contract with them for more than three years."
"Well, this, dad said yesterday too." Seeing Xiaolian clenching her fist to encourage her, Liu Yuzhi felt calm.
"Zhi'er, there is one more thing," Zhu Youjian had to instill a sense of future generations into Liu Xianzhi, "Once the Takemoto spinning machine generates huge profits, other textile factories will inevitably imitate it. You have to prepare early!"
"Prepare?" Liu Xianzhi was surprised. "So many craftsmen are involved in the production of bamboo spinning machines, and there are a large number of weavers, how can we prevent the outflow of bamboo spinning machine technology?" Liu Yuzhi can only look at Zhu Youjian, she has already Get used to the problems that can't be solved, and directly hand them to Zhu Youjian, so as not to consume brain cells in vain.
"Zhi'er, the Ming court has long considered this. In order to protect the advanced technology, the court set up a patent office." Zhu Youjian saw Liu Yuzhi staring with big eyes and looked very anxious, and almost scratched her nose. For a moment, think about it or hold back, "Suzhou is about to establish a patent office, and the Liu family only needs to apply for a patent at the patent office..."
Liu Xianzhi listened for a long time before he understood the meaning of the patent, "Master, as long as you apply for a patent, will the bamboo spinning machine be used exclusively by the Liu family?"
"Well, in theory, this is the case." Zhu Youjian does not want Liu's family to control the bamboo spinning machine forever. That will hinder the development of textile technology. Only when a large number of textile companies have access to advanced machines can the industrial and commercial owners be more aware. , Let Ming Dynasty enter the stage of industrial revolution as soon as possible, "But other companies can also use Takemoto spinning machines, as long as they pay the full amount of patent fees!"
"Can patents still be sold for money?" Liu Xianzhi's big eyes cast unscrupulously on Zhu Youjian, "Minnu is really ignorant!"
"Zhi'er, patents can indeed be sold for money. In the future, industry and commerce will also specialize in technology. Such companies are called technology companies." Zhu Youjian squeezed Liu Yuzhi's cheek unexpectedly. "Zhier don't worry. Although others can also use Takemoto spinning machines, they have to pay for the patent. Compared with the Red Star Spinning Factory, the cost is definitely higher, and the price is still not as good as yours."
Liu Xianzhi leaned her body, trying to avoid Zhu Youjian's big hands, but it was too late, so she could only turn his eyes off Zhu Youjian, "Master, you..."
"Oh, I'm teaching Zhi'er to calculate the cost," Zhu Youjian said haha, "Zhi'er, besides that, the Red Star Spinning Mill must set some rules. These rules are not verbal, they must be written on paper. To let all employees know."
"Rules? What rules?" Liu Yuzhi was dizzy by Zhu Youjian's new ideas one after another, and he had forgotten Zhu Youjian's frivolity just now.
On the contrary, Xiao Lian unconsciously leaned against Liu Yuzhi, as if to protect her young lady.
"The rules are three chapters for all people, such as when to go to work, when to leave the factory, how many spindles must be completed each day to be considered a skilled worker, get paid in full, and what to do if you ask for leave due to illness, etc., must To realize the establishment of a complete set of systems, the requirements for everyone are the same, and then let the workers familiar with it, with the rules and regulations, it will be much easier to manage the spinning mill in the future."
"Ah? It's so complicated?" Liu Xianzhi turned to Zhu Youjian, asking for help. "Master, can't you pay the workers based on the number of spindles produced?"
"This method is called piecework, and it's all right," Zhu Youzhen cites the term of later generations. "But in this way, the workers do not have pressure, and the daily output cannot be guaranteed, especially during the peak sales season. The number will often fail to keep up," Zhu Youjian smiled at Liu Xianzhi, "So this kind of management method can only be used as a supplement, not as the mainstream."
"Oh," Liu Xianzhi thought for a while, and felt that it was still impossible, "but such rules and regulations have never been experienced by the people's daughter. I am afraid I am powerless..."
"It's okay, isn't there still me?" Zhu Youzhen smiled slightly, and fully displayed the charm of a man. "After I go back, I will draw up a set of rules and regulations for the Red Star Spinning Factory."
"Thank you... Lord!" Liu Yuzhi learned to look like a man and bowed his hand to Zhu Youjian. Then he laughed, from the idea of the Takemoto spinning machine, to the production of the spinning machine, to the upcoming Red Star Spinning Factory. Almost all of them were completed under Zhu Youjian's guidance. She didn't know what role she played in the middle. "How long will you stay in Suzhou?"
"Well... the time is not certain, at least I will leave Suzhou until the Red Star Spinning Factory is complete!
"Really?" Liu Yuzhi lowered her head and smiled, her cheeks were full of radiance, and she looked charming. With Zhu Youjian present, she was relieved. These wonderful ideas were all proposed by Zhu Youjian, and she could hardly grasp all of them for the time being. Essence.
Zhu Youjian's gaze is aimed at the craftsman who is working in the distance, and he looks profound and simple, "Don't worry, Zhi'er, Red Star Spinning Mill, like you, is a treasure in my heart!"
"Master..." Liu Xianzhi was both angry and happy. She shyly gave Zhu Youjian a glance, and found that Zhu Youjian was not watching her at all, and lost interest in acting. "Master is so concerned about the Red Star Spinning Factory? ?"
"The Lord is for the people of Daming!" Zhu Youjian paused, "If the Red Star Spinning Mill succeeds, not only the Liu family can save huge profits, but every worker who spins at the Red Star Spinning Mill can do it. Earn the salary to support the family, the Liu family will lead a large number of people toward prosperity together!"
Seeing Liu Xianzhi's eyes a little disappointed, Zhu Youjian continued: "In fact, it is the Li family or the Wang family that drives everyone to become wealthy together. In the final analysis, isn't it for you, the elf?"
"Lord..." Liu Xianzhi's face was instantly red. She took a peek at Xiao Lian, and when she saw Xiao Lian lowered her head and smiled, her heart became even more irritated.
"Zhier..." Zhu Youjian stretched out a big hand to Liu Yuzhi.
Liu Xianzhi hesitated for a while, and decided to ignore Xiao Lian's surprised gaze, and gently put her delicate and scallion-like fingers on the palm of Zhu Youjian's palm, "Master..."
Zhu Youjian twisted his fingers and held it lightly. Liu Xianzhi pulled hard. Seeing that she was struggling, she let Zhu Youzhen hold her. Anyway, she is now in men's clothing. Zhu Youjian was able to take an inch and pulled it hard. Hustle, fell forward, Zhu Youzhen stepped forward and hugged her in his arms just right.
"You..." Liu Yuzhi was ashamed. She dared not look at the craftsmen in the distance. She buried her face on Zhu Youzhen's chest like an ostrich, refused to raise her head, and kept beating Zhu Youzhen's shoulders with her small hands.
Xiao Lian can't stand it anymore, she stomped her foot, "Master... You... Quickly put down Miss!"
Liu Yuzhi was extremely embarrassed, but she still refused to look up, but stomped Xiaolian, "Xiaolian, don't say anything!"
"Hush!" Zhu Youjian raised his index finger and placed it to his mouth. He made a silent gesture to Xiaolian, and pointed at the busy craftsman. Xiaolian quickly covered her mouth and swallowed the words that he was about to say. , But her gaze still glared at Zhu Youjian fiercely. If her gaze was a sharp sword, Zhu Youjian would have been pierced a long time ago, "Since you know this is under the public, why should you..."
Xiaolian waited for Zhu Youjian to let go of Liu Yuzhi, and quickly went up and took her hand, "Miss..."
"Let's go back!" Liu Yuzhi sullenly, without even looking at Zhu Youjian, her blush has not yet faded away. Fortunately, the craftsmen are busy with work for rewards. No one noticed Liu Yuzhi's gaffe, they even I don't even know that this short man in men's clothing is their host lady.
The only person who noticed the discoloration on Miss Liu's face was Zhu Youjian, "Yes, it's getting late, go back, I'm a little hungry!"
Xiao Lian turned white and Zhu Youjian glanced, twisted her body, did not speak, pulled Liu Xianzhi, and hurried to Liu's house. The anger on her face lifted her little daughter's attitude and panic. How could she be like Liu Xianzhi's servant
Zhu Youjian and Fu Xiaojian followed far behind. After walking for half an hour before entering Liu's house, he returned to the east wing, spread out white paper, and began to sort out various rules and regulations for the Red Star Spinning Factory.
Just after preparing a draft, Xiao Lian came to urge the meal angrily.