When Li Ru found Lu Fan, he was drinking tea under a big tree.
A long and slow breeze blew by, creating ripples on the water of the tea cup. A column of refreshing incense burned beside him. The whole person looked fresh and refined, not from the world, and there was no trace of the copper smell on the merchant's body.
In fact, although Lu Fan was good at business, his style was like that of a talented scholar who was full of poems and books, or an extraordinary Taoist who lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests.
Seeing this scene, Li Ru felt sour in his heart. Why can you enjoy tea here in the wind while we are so busy?
"Ahem!" Li Ru coughed twice loudly.
Lu Fan, who squinted his eyes slightly and was immersed in the charm of nature, suddenly woke up. He looked up at Li Ru, who had a calm expression on his face, and asked doubtfully: "Is there something wrong with Wen You? You don't look good."
"This person should think more about happy things and do things that make him happy. Just like me, a bright sun, a big tree, a gentle breeze, and a pot of hot tea can lead a happy life. one day."
Li Ru's face turned even uglier. Damn it, you did it on purpose!
Isn't it because of you that I look so bad?
Li Ru took a deep breath and hinted to himself: "Don't be angry, I'm not angry. If you get angry, it's all your own."
Seeing Li Ru's delay in responding, Lu Fan urged: "Wen You, is something wrong? I still want to taste tea."
Li Ru grinned and said, "It's a big deal!"
"You know that the master has given me and Kong Ming the responsibility for the promotion of Fenglin Village, right?"
Lu Fan nodded, and when he got down to business, his expression quietly turned serious. He was not angry and proud. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a high-ranking official who had been in a high position for a long time.
This change frightened Li Ru a little. Your face must have become too exaggerated.
"Haha, it doesn't have to be so serious. I just ran into some trouble during the preparation process. You happen to be good at this, so I wanted to ask you for some advice. After all, this is related to the foundation and face of the territory."
Lu Fan touched his thick black beard and said thoughtfully: "Is it related to business? If I am to say that I am proficient in these areas, that's all."
Li Ru nodded and said, "Well, that's it... So I plan to hold a competition first to select the outstanding craftsmen, and then invite them to build the city lord's palace and other constructions."
"But what I'm a little worried about now is what kind of prizes should be prepared so that they can use their subjective initiative and show their full strength."
"Hmm... let me think about it." After Lu Fan pondered for a moment, he showed a faint smile: "Actually, there are only two key points to achieve your goal, one is wealth, and the other is fame."
"Wealth and fame are both big and small. According to what you just said, you are actually focusing all your attention on the great wealth and fame. But in fact, for ordinary people, not only does this kind of great wealth and fame not have the slightest Temptation may bring huge risks.”
“This results in a disproportionate benefit and risk, and naturally cannot attract these ordinary craftsmen.”
"But if it were a great craftsman from aristocratic families, the promises you mentioned would be like the elixir of immortality, with a fatal attraction."
"So in the final analysis, Wenyou looks too far, stands too high, and doesn't have enough control over these low-level things and the minds of ordinary people."
"For example, if I plan to invest in a famous Confucian scholar and a Confucian scholar who is new to Confucianism, then I will promise the Confucian scholar the opportunity to leave his name in history, and the Confucian scholar the opportunity to have enough books and become a famous teacher. "
"Did you see it? This is the difference between big money and big names and small money and small names. Investments must be made according to their actual situations, otherwise it may have the opposite effect."
"For example, if I directly give that Confucian scholar who has just studied Confucianism a chance to leave his name in history, unless he is extremely bold, do you think he dares or not?"
Li Ru thought about that scene and shook his head slowly.
I don’t have any writing in my heart, but I get the opportunity to reach the sky in one step. I may be ecstatic at first, but when I calm down and think about it, what qualifications do I have to leave a name in history?
I'm afraid this will leave me with a bad reputation!
Lu Fan spread his hands: "So Wenyou understands, right? What you promised is too far and too high, so this time we should be more realistic, not only to scratch their itch, but also not to scare them."
Li Ru smiled bitterly: "I understand the principle, but you didn't say anything about the actual operation!"
Lu Fan laughed and said: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, the charm of language is like drinking tea, you have to do it step by step."
"Ha..." Li Ru curled his lips, I think you just want to show off, right?
However, I have to say that Lu Fan's words still gave him a lot of inspiration. It seems that in the future, he can no longer stay in the house to deal with official business, but also needs to go out more and learn more about ordinary people.
Lu Fan took a sip of tea and said thoughtfully: "I just happened to have a good idea. Since there are three, six, and nine grades of official positions, why can't craftsmen be divided into three, six, and nine grades?"
"Not only craftsmen, but also all other professions must be divided into corresponding levels. Otherwise, everyone will gather together. You say yours and I say mine. Then who should you listen to?"
"This is not conducive to management, and will also cause conflicts between them. We will simply follow this competition and standardize the entire system."
"There are three or six levels of blacksmiths and three, six or nine levels of doctors. All walks of life should form their own hierarchical system, and the territory should issue corresponding licenses and identification certificates!"
"In this way, the higher the level, the more rights you will enjoy, the higher the reputation, the more respected you will be, but at the same time, the greater the responsibility you need to bear. The two complement each other, which is not only applicable to the construction of the City Lord's Mansion this time, but will also provide various conveniences in the future. "
"Just like this time, if the prescribed levels have been set before, do the top craftsmen in the territory have any reason to shirk the recruitment of the territory?"
"Especially since they have already enjoyed all the conveniences and benefits brought by high-level professional titles. Even if they want to continue to enjoy them, I am afraid they will not refuse, right?"
"In addition, this also has the advantage of promoting competition and prosperity in the territory. If low-level craftsmen want to become high-level craftsmen, and high-level craftsmen don't want to be overtaken by low-level craftsmen, then they can only continue to improve their skills, indirectly. Improved the construction level of the territory!”
"Hiss!" Li Ru took a breath and looked at Lu Fan in surprise.
"You think deeply and far enough! I have never thought about these things."
Lu Fangong cupped his hands and said with a smile: "It's just a matter of laughter and a little bit of understanding. After all, each of us stands in a different position and thinks about different things. I'm used to dealing with all kinds of religions, common people, princes and nobles. I've seen them a lot, so it's natural." These thoughts.”
"Even if you don't come to ask me this time, I will make corresponding suggestions to the lord after Maplewood Town is completed."
Li Ru clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Don't worry! Once your idea shows results, I will immediately ask the lord for credit for you!"
