As the saying goes, money is not everything, but without money nothing is impossible.
Especially in human relationships, money is your first stepping stone to human relationships.
Ran Fang understands this truth best and has the deepest understanding.
For example, in the past few days, after the ministers in the DPRK learned that he was serving as the commander, they all began to come to congratulate him.
He disliked this kind of human interaction the most.
So he returned to his house, thanked the guests behind closed doors, and told them that anyone who wanted to congratulate the commander should go to Xianyang Prison.
Therefore, Xianyang Prison has become a "busy city" in the past few days. Officials from the DPRK and the Central Government came here to congratulate them. Some people would send someone to send a congratulatory gift even if they didn't come.
However, those people did not hide their disdain at all after seeing the inside of Xianyang Prison, and even spread the word about Ran Fang's "misery" after they came out.
But Ran Fang didn't care about these things. He just asked Cao Yangyun to receive these people, while he was in the room, thinking about how to make money, at least not letting the people who followed him eat dirt.
After all, no matter what I do in the future, I will use these people.
After thinking about it, Ran Fang set his sights on the nobles of these aristocratic families in Xianyang City.
No matter in which era, these rich people make the best money.
And he also has a principle, that is, not to defraud poor people of their money.
Therefore, he planned to make something that was unprecedented in Daqin, and it also had to make these people like it at first glance, and it also had to have a brand name.
Then he will study some other things and slowly make his things become luxuries among the nobles. When the time comes, no matter what he makes, those people will rush to buy it.
In order to experience everyone for the first time, Ran Fang set his sights on a very beautiful and easy-to-make thing - glass.
Ran Fang spent the entire day drawing drawings of the production process in the house.
While drawing, looking at the rough paper in his hand, he felt that he could still improve his papermaking skills, but it was not the time yet.
In the evening, after finally sending off the last batch of guests, Cao Yangyun came to the house and reported to Ran Fang which ministers had come today.
But there was an indignant look on his face. His whole face was red. He didn't know whether it was because he was angry or because he had been humiliated too much today.
"Sir, this is the first time for this servant to see so many high-ranking officials. I just didn't expect that this official would speak so rudely."
"On the surface, they are here to congratulate you, but the mocking expressions on their faces are not concealed at all. They are simply here to see a joke!"
"People from the Neishi Yamen also came, and the things they said were very irritating. Moreover, they brought some money, but it wasn't even enough to send the beggars away!"
"If I hadn't been a slave of low status, I would have vented my anger on you today!"
It can be seen that he was definitely very angry today and almost jumped up when he spoke.
Ran Fang was not angry. Even if he heard those people scolding him, he wouldn't care.
He handed the drawings on the table to Cao Yangyun, smiled and said to him: "Okay, don't mention this matter again."
"You can find workers to make these things overnight, and the materials for them are all ready."
"You personally supervise when you are doing it, there can't be any mistakes!"
Cao Yangyun, who was still angry at first, immediately nodded seriously when he heard Ran Fang's words: "Here!"
After speaking, he unfolded the drawing in his hand and looked at it carefully, and then a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.
"Sir..." His voice was very small, as if he didn't know what to say next and it was difficult to say.
"We don't have any money, so I'm afraid it won't be easy to buy these things."
After hearing this, Ran Fang remembered that his current military governor's mansion was just a Qingshui Yamen without any money at all.
Fortunately, yesterday evening, Gu Zongmin came over in person and not only delivered all the account books of refined salt, but also delivered a piece of the profits of the past few days to his house.
Therefore, although Xianyang Prison has no money, his family does have money.
"You go to the accounting office in the house to get the money, and then give a bunch of money to all the brothers. You must get it all tonight."
"It's in the open space in the backyard of the house, and it happens to be connected to the Xianyang prison compound."
With Ran Fang's words, Cao Yangyun left happily.
"Here."
The sound in the yard didn't stop all night long. Fortunately, this house was far away from the busy area, otherwise someone would have thought they were doing something.
In the morning, when Ran Fang followed the clanking sound to the backyard, he saw the already formed stove and earthen bed.
Cao Yangyun was walking around with the drawings in hand, making sure there was nothing missing.
The movements in his hands are somewhat similar to those of modern contractors.
Seeing Ran Fang approaching, Cao Yangyun immediately put down the things in his hands and went up to him, saluted Ran Fang and said, "See you, sir."
The people who were working around them also saluted Ran Fang, and others knelt down and lowered their heads to wait for Ran Fang's instructions.
Ran Fang first glanced at the newly built workshops. It was pretty much what he expected. Cao Yangyun was really good at doing things.
"Everyone, get up."
"Continue to do your thing, don't worry about me, I'll take a look first."
Seeing Ran Fang speak, these people immediately stood up and began to move their hands.
Cao Yangyun followed Ran Fang and introduced these things to him, "Sir, these are old craftsmen from Xianyang City, and their techniques are very skillful."
"It took some time to find them last night, and I paid a high price before they were willing to come. I guess they will be fine in another hour."
"Also, those things that the adults asked me to find have been found and placed in the house in the courtyard."
After speaking, he looked at Ran Fang hesitantly and asked cautiously: "Sir, what are these things for?"
After hearing his words, Ran Fang turned his head and glanced at him, and the look in his eyes clearly shocked him.
Then he lowered his head and paused following Ran Fang's footsteps, not daring to walk forward with Ran Fang.
"This slave knows his mistake."
Ran Fang ignored him. He walked around in a circle and made sure that everything he wanted was ready before he left with peace of mind.
Before leaving, he said to Cao Yangyun behind him: "Look for some more ceramic craftsmen to come."
"promise."
Cao Yangyun stood there and looked at Ran Fang's back. He suddenly felt a cool breeze blowing away the sweat on his body, and he became alert.
During this period of time with Ran Fang in prison, he found that Ran Fang was a very talkative person and would never get angry no matter what.
But the look in Ran Fang's eyes just now made people feel cold and ruthless. With just one glance, it felt like it penetrated deep into his heart, which made people shudder.
He immediately understood that Ran Fang was by no means as simple as it seemed on the surface, and that he had overstepped his bounds.
"Congratulations, my lord."
