Soon, those officials who had once been arrogant and domineering, clamoring that they would never want a woman like Jiang Shuwan to command them, were surprised to find that working under Jiang Shuwan was surprisingly comfortable.
Initially, they were resistant and full of doubt and prejudice against this female leader.
In their view, how could a woman be in power?
How could one possibly command these well-read, self-important officials?
However, as time went on, their views changed dramatically.
As long as the policy and strategy are correct, Jiang Shuwan always decisively lets go and allows them to do it boldly.
She never interferes without reason, and she certainly doesn't nag or point fingers.
Under her leadership, the decision-making process became efficient and smooth.
She knows that professionals should do professional things, and she will never allow laymen to instruct professionals.
In terms of domestic affairs, what those officials were most worried about was that Jiang Shuwan would not let go of power in order to hold on tightly, thus restricting them in every way.
To everyone's surprise, Jiang Shuwan didn't care about their specific operations at all, allowing them to fully utilize their talents.
Now the officials were all really excited, and they were all vying to show off.
In particular, those officials who had previously felt their talents were not recognized seemed to have found a vast arena to realize their ambitions.
They worked tirelessly, day and night, without complaining of hardship or fatigue.
In the present day, the Great Jing Dynasty is sending large amounts of silver and grain to support the war in the three borders and the internal strife in various places, while the officials are not even receiving their monthly wages.
In the past, there would probably have been widespread complaints and a lack of motivation to work.
But now, they are working with great enthusiasm, as if they have inexhaustible energy.
The transformation is truly astonishing.
"Good heavens," an official said with deep emotion, "thinking back to the past, implementing any policy was incredibly difficult. Not only did we have to rack our brains to please our superiors, but we also had to navigate through all sorts of complex interpersonal relationships. If we weren't careful, our ideas would be shelved and never see the light of day again."
"Now things are much better. The princess just waved her hand and let us do it, with no obstacles in sight. We can finally act freely and do some practical things for the people." Another official chimed in, his face beaming with excitement.
"Working under the princess must be so comfortable."
Everyone nodded in agreement. They began to re-evaluate Jiang Shuwan, and a sense of admiration arose in their hearts.
Jiang Shuwan's governance style brought about a complete transformation in the atmosphere of the officialdom.
Gone are the power struggles and backstabbing, gone is the unhealthy practice of flattery; in its place is a pragmatic, enterprising, and positive work atmosphere.
Officials no longer waste time vying for power and profit, but instead work together to strive for the prosperity and strength of the country.
"If only the princess could stay in power forever..."
Someone muttered to themselves.
This statement, though somewhat bold, reflects the sentiments of many.
Officials showered Jiang Shuwan with praise.
Especially when they saw Jiang Shuwan spending her summer days in a factory on the outskirts of Beijing, their admiration for her was as boundless as a surging river.
At that time, the State of Jing was indeed extremely poor.
Even Princess Jiang Shuwan couldn't always afford to use ice to cool off in the summer.
Therefore, upon entering the military factory, a wave of heat immediately hits you, as if it were about to engulf you.
"Princess, have some plum juice first. It's been chilled with well water."
As soon as Sun Wanwan saw Jiang Shuwan stop writing, she quickly picked up a bucket of plum juice and walked over.
Jiang Shuwan took the plum juice and drank several mouthfuls, immediately feeling refreshed.
Sun Wanwan is the manager of the military factory here, and she is responsible for its daily affairs.
Of course, the research institute was directly managed by Jiang Shuwan.
This place can be considered the prototype of the future research institute of the Great Jing Dynasty.
What they are currently researching is the musket.
On the other side, Qingxing was also delivering soup to the other experienced chefs.
These master craftsmen were divided into two groups: one group consisted of technicians from the musket team, and the other group consisted of blacksmiths recruited by Jiang Shuwan.
These blacksmiths were originally the most famous masters in the industry. They thought they would just come here to do some blacksmithing, but they didn't expect that the military factory here was all assembly line operation, and there was no place for their traditional skills to be used.
So, at first, they all felt that their talents were being wasted and felt quite aggrieved.
However, after a summer of work, all they felt was admiration.
As for the original musket team's technicians, they were the group most dissatisfied with Jiang Shuwan.
"What do women know about weapons..."
"Is it that embroidery can no longer satisfy her...?"
At first, these people were talking and laughing, especially when Jiang Shuwan suggested skipping Huotong and making an AK directly, these technicians burst into laughter.
The current fire-resistant steel is mostly single-shot and inaccurate, and it is also prone to jamming and misfiring.
They're basically useless for hunting; they're purely for decoration.
It can be said that even the major generals didn't care about this thing. It was only when Jiang Shuwan finally took it seriously that they thought it would be good to develop it and they could also make a future. But they didn't expect Jiang Shuwan to be involved in some kind of rapid-fire AK.
What automatic? It comes with a high-powered telescope.
"It's practically a myth."
"Where did this automatic feature come from? What high-powered telescope...?"
"We've never even heard of this. I think the princess is trying to show the world that she's truly out of her mind as the Grand Secretary..."
Soon, they were speechless, because the telescope had been there before.
High-powered telescopes are simply something to work on based on this. If the military factory has already sent a batch to the border.
As for Ak, she was also thinking about it.
To be honest, Jiang Shuwan lost a lot of hair from thinking so much; she used to work in space technology.
Asking her to work on the AK is not a game-changer; it's more like asking a god-level engineer to pick up a hoe and start farming. The technical skill gap is truly enormous.
And while you might say she doesn't understand, she actually does understand a little.
For example, training in iron and steel is no problem at all. She has even set up an assembly line, but the AK hasn't even come out yet.
Time passed slowly, and Jiang Shuwan was getting increasingly frustrated. Meanwhile, the research institute had gathered all sorts of talented people.
Especially Ye Yifeng, who was in charge of mathematics, had always been her deputy and had been a great help to her.
After many trials and tribulations, the first AK was finally produced.
However, mass production did not begin until a year later.
Inside the factory, the roar of machines was incessant.
The workers were busy but orderly, working around the Ak that was being manufactured.
The massive stamping press descended rhythmically, pressing the hard metal sheets into the shapes of the various parts of the AK.
Amidst the sparks, steel was given a new mission.
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