In short, Ma Jun is a professional.
Without Ma Jun, even if one were an emperor, one would probably be unable to monetize those acquired skills in a short period of time.
Even if you know some of the theories, it's not so easy to actually put them into practice.
Ma Jun's appearance solved this problem precisely.
He was a great inventor himself, with exceptional practical skills. Combined with the theories I gave him, he was absolutely worth a thousand troops.
He single-handedly upgraded the weapons and equipment of the Great Liang.
Based on this achievement alone, Ma Jun deserves this praise.
Ma Jun trembled violently. The usually magnanimous man felt tears welling in his eyes and immediately knelt on the ground, choking back sobs, "To serve the Emperor, I would gladly die a thousand deaths!"
What more could one ask for than a lord who values and treats them so well?
"Wow, Your Excellency is truly impressive!"
"To single-handedly rival an army of a thousand, is this all the merit you have achieved, sir?"
The surrounding craftsmen couldn't help but look on with envy. To say that it was comparable to the strength of one person or the strength of a thousand troops was an astonishing compliment.
This is undoubtedly the highest honor for a craftsman; not only will he be remembered for eternity, but his story will also become a legend for all time.
The key is that with this praise, I can walk with my head held high in Great Liang, and my future is limitless.
One of the carpenters couldn't help but murmur, "To receive such recognition from the Emperor, this must be the highest honor a craftsman can receive. If I could have such a day, I would die happy."
"Yes, we need to find a way to make a name for ourselves!"
The others nodded in agreement, their hearts filled with excitement as they began to ponder how to gain the Emperor's approval.
Throughout history, only the current emperor has ever placed such importance on artisans.
Although artisans held a relatively good status among the general public, they were still ordinary laborers within the overall social system, without any special privileges.
This is undoubtedly an opportunity for us. If we miss it, we may never get another chance, and we'll probably regret it for the rest of our lives.
In this situation, we all have to work hard.
If I could do that, I would be willing to die for it, without any regrets.
"Hmm, not bad!"
Seeing the fire in everyone's eyes and their high spirits, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh inwardly; this was an unexpected delight.
He had merely praised Ma Jun, yet it had ignited the fighting spirit of the others; a surge in craftsmanship skills would likely occur soon.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile and say, " Deheng, you take the lead in researching and improving the rewards for the craftsmen. As long as you have rendered meritorious service to Great Liang, I will never treat you unfairly; you will certainly be richly rewarded!"
Great Liang is not short of money or resources now, so it is only right to treat those who have made contributions poorly and improve their quality of life.
Rewarding merit is a fundamental standard for those in positions of authority.
If you can't do this, then you're undoubtedly not a qualified leader, and in the end, your subordinates will become disloyal. After all, no one is foolish enough to continue giving without expecting anything in return.
Selflessness is a standard for saints; if ordinary people choose to do the same, they'll starve.
"Your Majesty is wise. I will arrange for someone to study this matter to ensure fairness." Ma Jun's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed.
He naturally wanted to see these craftsmen live better lives, so they would work even harder, which was undoubtedly worthwhile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The craftsmen's eyes lit up; this offer of increased benefits was not something anyone could refuse, so they quickly kowtowed in gratitude.
Lin Yi nodded slightly and smiled, "You all go about your work. Deheng, show me around!"
It's been a long time since I've visited this Heavenly Craft Workshop, so naturally I wanted to take a good look around and see if there were any surprises, and also to explore future directions.
"As you command!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Jun smiled and immediately began to lead the way.
Seeing Lin Yi looking around with interest, he said confidently, "Your Majesty, our weapons and equipment have now basically completed the assembly line work that Your Majesty mentioned. For this purpose, we have also created a Great Liang standard."
With this standard in place, even if our weapons and equipment malfunction, we can easily find replacement parts...
Great Liang Standard!
"Excellent, this is a good approach and should be promoted!"
Lin Yi's eyes lit up. He had just casually mentioned it, but he hadn't expected Ma Jun to actually build it according to this standard. This would save a lot of resources.
As Ma Jun said, with standardization, even if some weapons and equipment are partially damaged, it is easy to find replacement parts, which greatly reduces the waste of resources.
Moreover, at the military level, it is easier for soldiers to get started, since they are all part of the same series, so there is no question of whether it is easy or not.
At a deeper level, having this standardized weapon allows generals to make a rough estimate of their own firepower, thereby gaining control of the battle situation.
Ma Jun smiled wryly and said, "I was inspired by Your Majesty's guidance, as well as by the previous unification efforts promoted by the Great Liang."
After the founding of the Great Liang Dynasty, the unification of work units was promoted in an all-round way. The standardization of writing and the standardization of cart tracks are based on this principle. He also got his inspiration from this, which can reduce a lot of trouble.
Lin Yi nodded slightly; no matter how it was done, getting it done was a success.
His gaze fell upon a large courtyard nearby, and he immediately made a strange sound. He paused for a moment, then quickly went inside.
Upon opening it, he couldn't help but laugh, exclaiming in surprise, "Huh, this is a new type of wool spinning machine?"
He had originally planned to use this on the Northern Barbarians, hoping to control Northern Barbarians through the wool trade, but he hadn't expected them to be so weak, rendering the plan useless.
However, the research on textile machines never stopped. Unexpectedly, Ma Jun actually came up with a new gadget. This guy is really something!
"Your Majesty has a keen eye! This is the double wool spinning machine that I improved based on the blueprints Your Majesty provided. It can not only spin wool, but also process various types of wool, silk floss, and silkworm silk!" Ma Jun introduced.
Awesome!
Lin Yi couldn't help but give a thumbs up. As expected of a great inventor, he actually created a multi-functional textile machine. No one else could do that.
However, this reminded him of a question, and he frowned, asking, "By the way, is there any progress on the cotton seeds? Have they been found?"
Nowadays, our methods for resisting the cold are too limited. Even with the addition of wool products, there are still some limitations; we still need cotton.