The first lord of the poor family

Chapter 132 Everything is ready
Movable type printing was so important that Lin Hai specially found a few reputable craftsmen.

Not only is the skill required, but a contract is also signed.

It must not be leaked.

Lin Hai even planned to set up a special workshop and pay high prices to these craftsmen to do work for him.

It's easier to keep things confidential this way.

Not only that, they also sent someone to keep an eye on it.

You cannot enter or exit at will.

When Lin Hai arrived, he saw that the craftsmen had made the copper blocks and were patiently carving them.

The requirements for engraving are extremely high and must be very neat.

And it was written in regular script by Lin Hai.

Such fonts don’t look tired and are neat.

When they saw Lin Hai coming, they all came to salute.

There are eight craftsmen in total.

Lin Hai smiled and said: "Thank you for your hard work. Although you can't come and go freely here. But you don't have to worry about eating and drinking. Just tell the guard what you want to eat and we will try our best to achieve it."

"Thank you Mr. Lin1. We work for big families in the capital and we still understand these rules. What's more, the conditions here are already very good. We have meat for every meal and we can drink at night.

Returning double wages, such a good thing is rare in life.

If I could do it for the rest of my life, I would do it! "

An older craftsman said.

"Haha, you really reminded me. I originally planned to build a bronze workshop by myself. If you are willing to come, you can stay after finishing this.

Wages will still be paid as they are now, and wages will be paid as usual even if there is no work.

If you live more, you can earn extra reward money!
You can think about it carefully these days! "

Lin Hai said.

The craftsman didn't expect that his kind words would actually be taken seriously.

Their skills are indeed good, but if they are employed in a workshop, they do not have much freedom.

Of course, there are also advantages, that is, the salary is high and the income is stable.

There are pros and cons.

I saw a few people were silent.

Lin Hai knew their worries.

In ancient times, there was no such thing as holiday benefits for employees. Once you were hired, it was almost like selling yourself.

The boss can fire them at any time, but they cannot leave at will.

And let them do things from sunrise to sunset.

When you are busy, you have to work day and night.

Lin Hai said: "Working in my workshop only takes four hours a day. You can also take a few days off in a month without deducting wages.

Of course, when you are busy, you need to work overtime.

There will be extra money for overtime work.

Food and accommodation can also be provided for you.

Whether you want to come or not is all your own choice.

Think about it carefully! "

After hearing what Lin Hai said, everyone looked incredulous.

The treatment given to them was so good that they couldn't believe it.

Someone asked: "If what Mr. Lin said is true, I am willing to join the workshop."

Lin Hai smiled and said: "Okay, you can come after this job is over!"

"Mr. Lin, I am also willing to work in the workshop." The old craftsman also said.

But I was a little embarrassed.

"I'm older and can't work as well as these young men. My wages can be reduced appropriately."

Lin Hai couldn't help laughing after hearing his words.

"Working here depends on your skills. Your age means your skills are good. As long as you come here, you will be paid according to my instructions.

In addition, if you are older and cannot do too tiring work, you can recruit more apprentices.

Isn't that all right? "

This not only moved the old man, but also the other craftsmen.

I didn't expect to be so lucky to meet such a kind and righteous owner.

Every craftsman will grow old, and when he can no longer work, he will be fired.

Unexpectedly, Lin Hai didn't dislike it at all.What's more, the wages paid are already high. It will not be easy to find such a good employer in the future.

Several other people also said quickly: "Master Lin, if you don't dislike me, I am willing to do it with you."

"Me too, Mr. Lin, please accept me!"

……

If you want to stay, I welcome you.

However, the rules here still need to be made clear.

"First of all, everything here must be kept secret. No matter what work is done, nothing in the workshop can be disclosed to outsiders."

"Secondly, you can compete on your skills. If you are good at it, you can get more money. But you can't secretly hinder others or do tricks."

"You can learn from each other to improve your skills and increase your wages together."

Lin Hai was afraid that they would hide their skills and not spread the word, so he specially set this rule.

Let them recruit more apprentices and pass on their skills.

Such a good inheritance will never be interrupted.

The craftsmen would not contradict Lin Hai's face, so they all agreed happily.

But as for whether they were willing to teach each other special skills, Lin Hai didn't have much expectations.

After all, the craftsmanship belongs to the person and cannot be forced.

We can only encourage them with more benefits so that they have no worries.

Next, Lin Hai took a look at the movable type and found that the craftsman's craftsmanship was really good.

Higher quality than required.

"How many days will it take to finish engraving the movable type?" Lin Hai asked.

"It will take three days at the fastest!"

"Three days, that's about the same. Carve the commonly used characters first and it will be almost ready for use in two days." Lin Hai said.

"Okay, we'll do our best."

Once the most critical aspect of movable type printing is done, the rest will be much easier.

Paper and ink are easily available.

Lin Hai planned to discuss with Lin Ruoxue and put the printing in the prince's palace first, which occupied a large area.

Any number of rooms will be enough.

No one would have thought that Lin Hai would use the Prince's Mansion as a workshop.

Even if I want to secretly learn a craft, I can't find a place.

Lin Hai was very attentive to the first issue of the newspaper and had to hit it off immediately.

Ask Wang Dayong to tell the news and record it in the newspaper office.

I also plan to open a column for serialization.

Lin Hai specifically inquired and found out that there are no four great classics in this world, and none of the previous literature.

The first edition is planned to be a serialization of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.

The above story is very attractive, and many romantic encounters satisfy the scholar's longing.

And each issue contains a story, which can last a long time.

Just wait until the serialization is completed and then write something else.

The next step is to make money by placing ads in newspapers.

But for the first time, merchants were reluctant to pay for it.

After all, they don’t know the benefits of advertising.

Lin Hai didn't send anyone to door-to-door sales either.

Instead, board Deyu Winery.

The other advertisements were about some industrial businesses of Lin Ruoxue and Princess Chenxi's family.

After seeing the results, I believe those merchants will definitely be willing to spend money on advertising.

Princess Chenxi invited many presidents of poetry societies and told them about the printing.

Naturally, everyone was very surprised after hearing this.

If their poems are selected, they will immediately become famous in the capital.

He immediately agreed to organize a poetry meeting to write poems and submit them.

Most of the talented people in the capital are not willing to let go of such a good opportunity.

Almost all of them were talking about newspaper matters.

Such a new thing made them very curious.

(End of this chapter)