Royal Gold Magistrate

Xie Xian's expression was as usual, and the other party's master's appetite was already well understood.

Lao Qi is different, an honest craftsman, in some respects Fang Zhengyi has not been in contact with deeply.

Trembling all over, he said, "Master...this is too expensive!"

Fangzheng patted Lao Qi on the shoulder and said affirmatively, "No! The materials cost five taels, and your craftsmanship is worth four thousand nine hundred and ninety-five taels!"

"Besides, this thing is not something that is sold to ordinary people, only the rich and powerful will buy it, and they have to keep it as a family heirloom!"

"Don't worry about the pocket watch. This clock should be divided into three grades, upper, middle and lower, and sold in the market. The cheapest one sells for 99 taels, the mid-range ones sell for [-] taels, and the high-end ones sell for [-] taels."

"Ah?" Lao Qi swallowed: "Then... the mid-range ones are made of silver, and the high-end ones are made of gold?"

Fangzheng straightened his face: "Idiot! Who told you to do this business? You will lose your pants if you do this! Control costs! You need to control costs, understand?"

Old Qi was at a loss.

Xie Xian broke the siege and said: "Old Qi, you don't understand if you don't do business, if we use pure gold and silver, how can we make any profit? The outside is gold or silver-plated, it's fine, and the high-end ones are embedded with some gems."

Fangzheng said disdainfully: "Old Xie, what are you talking about there? Gold, silver and precious stones are not money? You have been doing business for so many years!"

"Different grades use different woods, and the dials are slightly adjusted. The low-grade dials use a white background, the mid-range ones are painted with flowers and plants, and the high-end ones are painted with birds and animals. Isn't this distinguishable?"

Xie Xian frowned: "Master, the buyer is not a fool, the main function is the same, they won't spend thousands of taels of silver just for a few paintings."

Lao Qi stood between the two of them, looking left and right, looking a little at a loss.

Fangzheng snorted coldly: "Of course it's not that simple. Isn't the inside of the clock empty? Add counterweights to me, not the cheap ones, and add five catties of cement blocks for every liter of the others. What we sell is quality and luxury. What is quality? Thickness is quality, and high price is luxury!"

Xie Xian suddenly realized, and said in admiration: "So that's the case, Master is brilliant!"

"You're still a long way off, study hard!" Fangzheng said triumphantly with his arms folded.

At this moment, the honest old Qi's three views were shaken to pieces, and his old face swelled up.

Seeing his embarrassment, Fangzheng asked, "Old Qi, what are your thoughts?"

Old Qi faltered and said: "Uh...I...I think we should redesign it so that they will break as soon as they are taken apart, and tell them not to take it apart easily? Otherwise, wouldn't it be easy for us to reveal our secrets..."

"Wonderful, let me do the after-sales service for a fee! You go back to Ao Chen to get a red envelope, and change it as you said! Go back to the county and tell them to produce and sell desk clocks first, and don't sell pocket watches."

"Also let those in charge of manufacturing find a way to make some new functions, such as automatically ringing the bell at twelve o'clock, or popping up a bird or something... Discuss with other research institutes, in addition to improving the timing Accuracy, I can find a way to add other bells and whistles to me.”

"Uh, master, then I'll go back first." With Fang Zheng's affirmation, Lao Qi turned around and left trembling, muttering incessantly, "It's too dark... too dark...

Looking at the two princes who were still studying, Fang Zheng smiled and said, "Shen Yi, what do you think of this thing?"

Shen Yi got up and said seriously: "Master Fang, this thing is really convenient, you can strictly plan your time, but it's a pity that you can't carry it."

Fangzheng took out his pocket watch and threw it over to Shen Yi: "Take it, this is for you."

Shen Yi looked at the pocket watch that Fang Zhengyi had thrown away, and pushed the cover off without a teacher, feeling astonished.

"This this..."

Right now, this thing looks much more delicate than a clock, so it must be priceless!

"Master Fang...this is, Shen Yi will not be rewarded for no merit."

Fangzheng smiled slightly: "It's always more convenient to do things outside. Putting aside these small etiquettes, when are you leaving?"

Shen Yi was moved in his heart, looked at the pocket watch in his hand and carefully put it into his bosom: "Thank you, Mr. Fang, someone from the household department has come to notify me, and I will leave in the future."

"Okay, His Royal Highness and I probably don't have time to see you off. You should take care of the journey and write back frequently. You can tell me about any difficulties."

"Have the exam questions for Jin Yiwei been printed?" Fang Zhengyi asked.

"Okay, I'll get it for you." Shen Yi turned and went out.

Li Yuanzhao stood up and said, "Old Fang, this thing..."

"Your Highness, this is just an enlarged pocket watch. It's nothing special. I'll send some to the palace some other day. Let's get down to business first."

Li Yuanzhao nodded, and immediately read the test paper carefully after Shen Yi took it.

After reading for a while, his complexion gradually became serious, and he spread out the newspaper and asked, "Old Fang, is this how you recruit people?"

Fang Zhengyi hurriedly poked his head out to look, glanced at it and said, "Is there any problem? This is how I recruit servants in Taoyuan County."

Xie Xian also glanced at it: "Your Highness, this is indeed true. The person who wrote the test was someone we found from Taoyuan County, and specially prepared the test questions."

"Once the common people know about the advertisement in the newspaper, they will have to take a written test in Fusi, Nanzhen, and then a round of interviews on the same day."

"Are you sure it's not printed wrong?" Li Yuanzhao picked up the newspaper again, squeezed his facial features together, and said with difficulty: "Multiple choice, Jin Yiwei has an emergency, how to deal with it.

Ding: Hurry up and announce the news, let others take precautions

B: Jinyiwei's secrets, anyone who leaks them will be killed without mercy!

C: Block the news first, and then think about countermeasures when the news actually leaks out. "

"Jinyiwei is going to lay off staff, you have to tell the laid-off colleagues

A: People can't be laid off if they are laid off!

B: The host does not stay with the west

C: Jin Yiwei has nothing to miss. "

"...What! What! What! What is written here!"

With a slap, Li Yuanzhao threw the newspaper on the table: "It's just nonsense, just recruiting some low-level captains, wrestlers. Isn't it enough to be innocent and able to read and write? Why do we need to take such inexplicable things? , such a method, I am afraid that it will not be able to recruit in a year!"

Fangzheng picked up the test paper, put it away carefully, and patiently explained: "Your Highness, in fact, this is all carefully designed. It doesn't matter if you don't have enough manpower, it's better to be short than to be overwhelmed!"

"Jinyiwei recruits people, and the thinking must first be correct! If the thinking is not correct, why should you be a Jinyiwei? If you are not healthy, you can exercise, but if your brain is not good, then it is difficult to get back."

"And be bold and careful! Look at this multiple-choice question. Normally, there should be three options A, B, and C. Here it is written as D, B, and C. That D is one of the wrong options. A smart person will rule it out, a fool." You will definitely think that I made a mistake, but in fact this is intentional! ^_^”

"This is just a preliminary screening. After the interview, we have to teach them lessons. Both mental and physical fitness must be grasped, and both hands must be hard!"

"Wait for the minister to select someone, Your Highness will wait for the training!"

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It's a bit late today, so it's more difficult to write later.I'm sorry everyone, I'll try to be early tomorrow