Chapter 37 Robinia ＜br>
With the unanimous agreement of several examiners, Ning Wei successfully got the top score on the next day and became the best in the game again.
The county magistrate asked the minor official to call Ning Weize to the side of the shed and asked kindly: “Your name is Ning Weize, right?”
“Yes.” Ning Weize’s answer was very concise, and there was no trace of nervousness.
“I ask you, this waterwheel is your own research.”
“Yes, I’m idle and thinking about it.” No one in Duanchao has ever seen a keel waterwheel, so it’s okay to say that it was your own research.
The county magistrate laughed: “What a blind thought, it’s better than what the predecessors have used for hundreds of years!”
Ning Wei didn’t know what the county magistrate meant, so he took a peek at Old Man Han. Seeing that Old Man Han nodded to him, Ning Wei explained with confidence: “Sir, this water truck is not so easy to use under any circumstances. I have taken a chance today.”
The county magistrate praised the joke with interest: “Oh what is this saying?”
“This keel water truck is in a place where the water flows slowly, the more advantage it is. The river water flow rate assessed today is very slow, just like the keel water truck can operate efficiently, but the barrel truck runs relatively slowly…” Ning Wei explained the advantages and disadvantages of the two types of water trucks without haste. The clear logic allows people like the county magistrate who do not understand woodworking technology at all.
After listening to Ning Weize’s explanation, the county magistrate whispered a few words to the master beside him, and then said to Ning Weize: “The keel and keel have their own benefits. I understand. But it is because the keel and keel are too useful, and I must report this work to the court.”
The court held apprentice assessments regularly, one to cultivate craftsman talents, and the other to obtain more useful things to improve the living standards of the people of Duanchao.
Duanchao’s apprentice assessment regulations also state that if any items are improved or developed successfully during the assessment, the examiner needs to report the works and hand them over to the court for unified handling. Some additional rewards will also be given to craftsmen who propose improvements and research and development.
Seeing that Ning Wei didn’t say anything, the county magistrate was not upset: “Miss Ning, after the work was submitted to the court, there will be some rewards according to the law. Of course, in the event of not being too excessive, I can also apply for one or two more for you. I wonder what Miss Ning wants.”
The county magistrate’s meaning is clearly that Ning Wei cannot refuse, but he can bargain for a little.
Generally speaking, the imperial court’s rewards were all about money.
The county magistrate thought that Ning Weize was related to the Han family’s apprentice manual and had to fatten the sheep before fetching the sheep, so he discussed with Ning Weize with a happy look. These words are actually said toMaster Han listened.
When Master Han thought that the keel water truck was leaving the Han family, he might be able to go to Datianting, and Master Han felt very excited. But when he thought that after reporting to the court, the water truck that originally belonged to the Han family became promoted by the court. When the missed money flowed through his fingers like running water, Master Han’s heart was so painful, as if he was poured into a basin of ice water in his pocket.
Master Han, who was experiencing the two heavens of ice and fire, didn’t know what to do for a while, and didn’t see Ning Wei winking at all.
There was no way, Ning Wei coughed lightly and clasped his fists at the county magistrate: “Sir, I originally planned to hand over this water truck to the Han family as a capital for investment. In this situation, please allow me to discuss with Master Han.”
Ning Wei’s straightforward temperament seemed to be very popular with the county magistrate. A smile appeared on the county magistrate’s kind face: “Okay, you go and discuss it. I am waiting for your reply.”
Ning Weize then walked to Old Man Han’s chair, pulled Old Man Han to the base of the wall beside him, and muttered in a low voice.
“Master Han, what can I give me to report works like this?”
Old Man Han looked downward and recalled: “It’s nothing, I usually just give some money to the craftsmen, and it costs 180 taels of silver.”
Ning Wei smacked his lips: “I’m losing.”