Assembled the craftsmen together, Chen Zheng stepped forward and said, "Dear masters, now that the dock has been finished, I have a few words to say."

The craftsmen all stepped forward, not knowing what Chen Zheng was going to say.

Seeing that all the craftsmen surrounded him, Chen Zhengqing cleared his throat and said, "As we all know, this time we came to Dongyang County, under the order of His Majesty, to form a whaling team and build sea boats for the Ministry of War."

"Master Chen is right. We are all sent by the Ministry of Works to assist you. If you have any instructions, please say it." Liu Bin said quickly.

Chen Zheng waved his hand and said, "This time, I am not the main force in the shipbuilding, but you are the main force."

"But we can't build it!" a craftsman shouted.

Chen Zheng smiled slightly and said, "If you can't build it, you can learn it. The workers in this dock have mastered the various processes of shipbuilding, so in the next days, you will learn from them first."

As soon as these words were said, the craftsmen below were immediately in an uproar, and several people's faces changed drastically and they were very dissatisfied.

"I am a 25th-level craftsman in the Ministry of Works. How could I learn shipbuilding from these people? It's simply a loss of identity." Someone suddenly said, expressing his disdain and dissatisfaction.

Chen Zheng raised his eyebrows, a 25th-level craftsman? This is a talent who has been excellent for four years of assessment. However, looking at his gray hair, he probably has been a craftsman for decades. He has only been excellent for four times. It is probably because of his long working years, so he gives him a face?

After the craftsman finished speaking, there were others who agreed, and they were obviously reluctant to learn from the workers in these docks.

Chen Zheng and Liu Bin looked at each other and smiled slightly, Liu Bin seemed very embarrassed.

Just now, Chen Zheng said that some people were unwilling to study, but Liu Bin couldn't believe it. Unexpectedly, Chen Zheng personally proved this, which made him feel a little guilty. After all, these craftsmen were brought by him.

Liu Bin smiled at Chen Zheng awkwardly, meaning that he would take a look at it and deal with it. After all, everyone had already discussed a solution just now.

Chen Zheng nodded, coughed lightly, and pulled the craftsmen's attention back to himself, saying: "Now if you are willing to withdraw, you can stand up and the travel expenses back to Kyoto can be reimbursed."

"Really?" asked the 25th-level craftsman just now, "Is it really reimburs us?"

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe it, you can ask Master Liu Bin." Chen Zheng pointed at Liu Bin and said.

Liu Bin was stunned. When he was discussing it just now, he didn't say this item, but he still had the right to reimburse the road fee, so he stepped forward and said, "Master Chen is right. If you want to withdraw now, you can stand up and return to Kyoto will be borne by the Ministry of Works, so you can regard it as a holiday travel."

The 25-level craftsman was very happy when he heard this, so he walked out and said, "Then I am going back. It's not good at all. Who wants to go back with me?"

After hesitating for a while, a few people said, "Then I'll go back too. I've just gotten married and I'm not very relieved."

"Brother Wang, why have you returned?" The craftsman who had just gotten married asked his good friend.

The craftsman named Wang waved his hand and said, "Since you want to go back, it's not interesting for me to go back, so just stay here for some time."

"Oh, Brother Wang, you have to take care of yourself." The newly married craftsman instructed.

Chen Zheng looked at the two of them strangely, feeling that they were full of stories.

After some thought, five people decided to go back, and the others stood still.

Those who stood still and did not want to learn how to build ships according to what Chen Zheng said, but instead felt that most people should not move, and he should not move.

This is called herd psychology.

Seeing that everyone had chosen the side, Chen Zheng clapped his hands and said, "Okay, since you have chosen them all, then let's settle down like this, and you are not allowed to regret it."

"I won't go back on my word." The 25th-level craftsman said.

Chen Zheng nodded and said, "If you choose to go back, you will be reimbursed for travel expenses, and you will make fun of the qualifications for two years of awards."

"What? Why didn't you say it earlier?" asked the craftsman who had just gotten married. He still valued his future very much.

Chen Zheng shrugged and said, "You didn't ask what the consequences are there for quitting?"

"You!" The craftsman who just got married was very depressed. He could not be awarded the award for two years, but he could not get his salary in two years. Thinking about the fierce wife who had just passed the family, he had a headache.

The 25th-level craftsman patted his shoulder and said, "Isn't it just a joke about the qualifications for two years of awards? It's no big deal. It's better than being wronged here."

The newly married craftsman glanced at him and muttered: "You have been old for decades and have only been awarded four excellent times. Of course, I don't care."

"What?" The 25th-level craftsman didn't hear it very clearly, otherwise he would probably turn against the craftsman who had just gotten married.

Seeing that they stopped talking, Chen Zheng said, "Those who stayed, those who were willing to follow the ship workers to study shipbuilding skills seriously will have a higher salary level!"

The craftsmen became quiet in an instant, and they all suspected that they had heard it wrong. Finally, a brave craftsman asked, "Master Chen, have we heard it right? Is the salary increased by one level?"

"Of course you heard it right, it's just a level higher." Chen Zheng said affirmatively.

The bold craftsman still seemed to be unable to confirm and asked again: "Then do you have the final say?"

This is a very concerning question to the craftsmen who stayed there. Is Chen Zheng’s final word? If he talks in vain and says nothing, he will come and refuse to admit his account. Who will they ask for?

Chen Zheng glanced at Liu Bin, and Liu Bin said consciously: "Our Ministry of Works Shangshu has instructed that Master Chen has the right to decide on all your matters in Dongyang County."

As soon as these words were said, the craftsmen finally felt relieved, and they were all excited and very happy. You must know that if they were evaluated according to normal assessment, they would probably only be able to get better than two or three, and their salary would be increased to one level.

Now, as long as you study shipbuilding skills well, you can increase your salary by level one, so why not do it?

Suddenly, they felt how wise their decision to stay was. Many people looked at the five people who left with sympathy!

The 25th-level craftsman was stunned. He really didn't expect that if he stayed, he would be able to get one level higher. What a great opportunity!

The newly married craftsman was so anxious that he stamped his feet and plucked up the courage to ask, "Master Chen, I want to stay now, is it okay?"

"Yes, let him stay." The craftsman named Wang pleaded for him just now.

However, Chen Zheng shook his head and said, "No, the choices made cannot be changed."

The craftsman named Wang seemed very righteous and stepped forward and said, "Master Chen, I am willing to exchange it with him and let him stay, I will go back."
Chapter completed!