After listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, Cheng Hanfei, the magistrate of Jixian County, walked out of the Hou family compound in a daze and got on the carriage going home...
Sitting in the carriage, what Ye Mingsheng said just now kept echoing in Cheng Hanfei's mind.
"Workers at Zhangji Textile Factory have to work at 9:00 every morning and finish work at 1:00 in the evening. They work for a full six hours a day and are not allowed to take a day off for 30 days a month!"
"Even so, these textile workers work very hard every month, but their income is only three coins, right?"
These two sentences echoed in Cheng Hanfei's mind over and over again. At this time, the Jixian County Magistrate had no idea what Ye Mingsheng meant by these words.
Does the Marshal think the wages of these textile workers are low?
Three taels of silver a month is equivalent to 3 taels and six taels of silver a year. This figure is already considered a high salary in a small place like Jixian County. An ordinary family may earn this amount of money in the end by serving crops for a year.
Because of this, Zhangji Textile Factory can be said to be a very popular place in Jixian County. If you want to work in it, you often have to rely on connections!
Thinking of this, Han Fei was even more puzzled. This Zhangji Textile Factory was a political achievement that he was proud of. On this opportunity of the Marshal's southern tour, he originally wanted to introduce it to the Marshal!
But now this Zhangji Textile Factory is not very popular with the commander...
With such doubts, Cheng Hanfei returned home, got into bed and prepared to have a good sleep and recharge his batteries to prepare for tomorrow's work.
However, as soon as Cheng Hanfei entered the bed, his wife Wang's voice came to his ears.
"Ms. sir, you're back!"
"Um!"
Cheng Hanfei said casually just because he wanted to sleep. Although he didn't do any physical work today, when he thought about the commander-in-chief being in Jixian, he felt excited and nervous at the same time, which consumed a lot of energy!
There was nothing just now, but now as soon as he lay down, a feeling of fatigue swept over his heart immediately, so now he just wanted to sleep well!
Although Cheng Hanfei wanted to sleep at this time, his wife Wang who was beside him did not care what her husband-in-law thought, and asked Cheng Hanfei excitedly and curiously:
"What does Marshal Ye look like? Is he as tall and thick as the legend, with a sinewy face and a bravery that no man can match?"
Listening to his wife Wang's words, the exhausted Cheng Hanfei didn't want to answer and subconsciously chose to pretend to sleep, but Wang pushed and coquettishly said on the bed:
"Ms. sir, just tell me what the commander looks like! I haven't seen him yet!"
Although Cheng Hanfei wanted to pretend to be asleep, but when he saw that he was silent, Wang would keep shaking. Cheng Hanfei had to open his eyes and looked at his wife reproachfully... ······
Seeing this, Wang not only did not understand Cheng Hanfei, but instead snorted dissatisfied and said:
"In order to marry me, you swore to be good to me all your life, but now you don't want to talk to me if I ask you something?"
"You heartless thing! I should have listened to my elder brother and not married you, a bastard!"
At the end of the story, Wang became even more angry and twisted Cheng Hanfei's arm. Although Cheng Hanfei was filled with anger, when he heard Wang mention his eldest brother, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart and said to Wang:
"Your eldest brother is the veteran of the Fengwu Army. If you want to know what the commander looks like, just ask him!"
"I won't ask my eldest brother! I'll ask you Cheng Hanfei!"
Seeing that Wang seemed to be getting excited again, Cheng Hanfei quickly recalled the image of Ye Mingsheng and said:
"The Marshal is tall, but he is not as big and thick as the rumors say, nor does he have a face full of flesh. As for the bravery of ten thousand men, I don't know, but I think the Marshal doesn't have to go into battle to kill the enemy himself now!"
"Compared to a general who commands thousands of troops, a marshal is more like an elegant scholar, with a slender figure, a dignified appearance, and a handsome appearance.
His personal temperament is reserved and dignified! "
Hearing this, Mrs. Wang nodded in understanding, and then the woman seemed to have thought of something and asked:
"More like a scholar? Can that be able to suppress the tiger and wolf warriors of the Fengwu Army? My elder brother and the others are really scary... ··
Cheng Hanfei glanced at Wang in Wenyan, and then said calmly:
"You have to ask my uncle and the others, but when they mention the commander-in-chief, they are like a mouse seeing a cat, they respect and awe him at the same time!"
"Alright! Alright! Madam, please go to sleep!"
"Um!"
After satisfying his wife Wang's curiosity, Cheng Hanfei wanted to continue sleeping, but after his wife's tossing, he didn't know why he felt sleepy at all, and he couldn't fall asleep even after tossing and turning!
After struggling for about a stick of incense, Cheng Hanfei simply stopped sleeping and got up on the bed, thinking about what Ye Mingsheng said to him today.
Seeing Cheng Hanfei's sad face as if he had something on his mind, Wang also asked with concern:
"Ms. sir, have you made any mistakes in front of the commander?"
"Don't worry, there will always be a way. If it doesn't work, I will ask my eldest brother to beg for mercy in front of the commander!"
As soon as these words came out, Cheng Hanfei felt somewhat warm in his heart, and he immediately shook his head and said:
"I didn't make any mistakes in front of the commander, I just didn't understand the commander's thoughts!"
"What do you think, Commander?"
"This is our men's business. It has nothing to do with a woman like you. Madam, just sleep well!"
"My husband, just tell me. As the old saying goes, three cobblers are as good as Zhuge Liang. Although your wife and I are not very smart, I am still better than the cobblers. Just tell me and let me give you an idea. I will definitely be able to help you..."
Although he didn't want his wife to worry about his own affairs, Cheng Hanfei couldn't stand Wang's continuous persuasion, so Cheng Hanfei finally told Wang the matter.
After listening to her husband's story, Wang said unexpectedly:
"Photographer, what do you mean? Is Marshal Ye still a good official?"
Cheng Hanfei hesitated and said:
"It is and it is not!"
"What do you mean, sir? If it is, it is, if it is not, it is not. Why is it both yes and no? What on earth do you mean?"
Cheng Hanfei pondered for a moment and said:
"As a minister, your first duty is to be loyal to the monarch and your Majesty!"
"But you know, everyone in the world says that Marshal Ye's heart is known to everyone. Even fools know that Marshal Ye will definitely become the emperor in the future. This is the biggest crime for a minister!"
After hearing this, Wang thought for a while and said:
"That's the truth!"
"My eldest brother drank too much and told me before that Marshal Ye often gave gifts and ran around when he was in the Forbidden Army. Otherwise, when he came to Liaoyang, he wouldn't have become the Fengzhou Commander-in-Chief, General Huwei!"
"Madam, you can't say this outside, it's disrespectful!"
"My lord, please don't worry. Your wife is not stupid. How could she say this outside? My lord, please continue. Since Marshal Ye has committed the biggest crime, how can he still be a good official?"
Cheng Hanfei collected his thoughts and said slowly:
"Although to the people of Zhou Dynasty, Marshal Ye was a rebellious official who held the emperor hostage to control the princes, but to the people of the world, Marshal Ye was probably the best official in the world... ················》
"Since the Fengwu Army entered the customs, Marshal Ye has worked hard to rectify the administration. The lives of the people have obviously improved, and all the corrupt officials and bullies have been rectified!"
Speaking of this mileage Hanfei said with some self-deprecation:
"Even those of us who are officials have received a considerable salary increase!"
When Wang heard this, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him and said
road:
"Although your salaries were low before you became officials, now you still have all kinds of filial piety. These filial piety are much higher than your salaries!"
"Now, fortunately, although the salary has increased a lot, the inspections are getting stricter every time. You officials don't even dare to accept your filial piety. The women I played cards with all said that their family income has dropped a lot!"
Cheng Hanfei waved his hand and said:
"Although there was filial piety in the past, it was not visible to the public. If the higher-ups want to mess with you, they will only use this as an excuse. Once you get it right, you can't say anything!"
"Although the salary now is not as much as the amount of money I paid before, it is clean and upright, and no one can make an argument about it!"
Speaking of this mileage, Hanfei said with emotion:
"To tell you the truth, I hope that Marshal Ye will become the emperor. At least the selection of Marshal will be based on ability. I don't want to think that if you didn't have a good family background and a good father, you would never get ahead... ·····················》
"Ms. sir, since you speak so well of Marshal Ye, what are you still worried about?"
"If you want me to say that since the commander-in-chief intends to increase the wages of those workers, you call that Fatty Zhang over now and increase the wages of those workers tonight. When Marshal Ye comes to inspect tomorrow, let Ye Mingsheng take a good look at you. Cheng Hanfei’s ability to do things!”
Hearing this, Cheng Hanfei smiled bitterly, shook his head and said:
"You woman, your thinking is too simple, how can it be so easy!"
Wang asked in confusion:
"Why isn't it easy?"
"The money earned from Zhangji Textile Factory did not go into your pocket, Cheng Hanfei, and the money Fatty Zhang gave you was confiscated by you, Cheng Hanfei. Even if Marshal Ye asks, we are not afraid!"
Hearing Wang's words, Cheng Hanfei smiled bitterly again. Seeing this, Wang also warned:
"Ms. sir, if you ask me, don't think too much about it. When someone named Wang reported you, the police department sent people to investigate you. Everyone said that something was going to happen to you, Cheng Hanfei, and you were going to be doomed. In the end, you weren't safe!"
"Hundreds of thousands of people in Jixian County all know that you, Cheng Hanfei, are an upright official and a good official!"
"In the past, during spring plowing, the county magistrate would drink tea at the county government office. Now you go to the rice fields in person to command and sit down. You don't go home for several days. You have also exceeded the taxation tasks assigned by your superiors!"
"I think as long as Marshal Ye is not blind, he will definitely know that you, Cheng Hanfei, are a capable person and will promote you to a high official... ··
Upon hearing this, Cheng Hanfei quickly blocked Wang's mouth and reminded:
"You are so disrespectful! You bitch, don't think so much, just go to sleep!"
"Yeah! Hug my husband!"
Although she stopped the lady from continuing, Wang's words could be said to have reached Cheng Hanfei's heart without exaggeration!
Cheng Hanfei asked himself that he was capable, and the people in Jixian County had spoken highly of him in recent years. Thinking of this journey, Hanfei no longer struggled to sleep peacefully.
After a good night's sleep, Cheng Hanfei came to the Hou Family Courtyard early in the morning to wait. After Ye Mingsheng had a breakfast, he led a large group of people to the Zhangji Textile Factory!
Although it was described as a factory, it was actually just a large workshop. Knowing that Ye Mingsheng was coming, the factory also stopped operating. Under the leadership of the owner Zhang Hui, hundreds of textile workers welcomed him.
"Caomin Zhang Hui meets Marshal Ye! Long live Marshal Ye, long live Marshal Ye!"
Seeing Zhang Hui's flattering look, Ye Mingsheng nodded and walked into the workshop, which contained dozens of looms.
Because Ye Mingsheng had seen these looms before at the Second Manufacturing Bureau, Ye Mingsheng looked at them briefly and then turned his attention to Zhang Hui, a middle-aged man with a big belly... ···············
Ye Mingsheng asked Zhang Hui
How long does it take to produce a piece of cloth, where to sell it, how much money it sells for, whether the business is good, etc. Although Zhang Hui means to be flattering, he is also a very shrewd businessman. Faced with Ye Mingsheng's problems The answer without thinking, it is obvious that he knows these business matters well!
After listening to Zhang Hui's story, Ye Mingsheng immediately asked him:
"According to what you say, your textile factory, Mr. Zhang, can earn at least five thousand taels of silver a year!"
Zhang Hui said flatteringly:
"Thanks to the great blessing of the commander-in-chief, excluding the cost of labor and materials, our textile factory earned 7,531 taels of silver last year!"
Listening to Zhang Hui's words, Ye Mingsheng also smiled and continued:
"So, excluding taxes, at least 5,000 taels of silver have gone into the pockets of your boss Zhang's family?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Hui immediately wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he seemed to have thought of something, and immediately looked at the county magistrate Cheng Hanfei on the side!
Cheng Hanfei was a little annoyed when he saw Zhang Hui looking at him. Just when he was about to say something, Ye Mingsheng's face turned cold and said:
"Zhang Hui, just say whatever you want! If you tell lies, you know the consequences!"
After listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, Zhang Hui was immediately frightened and said quickly:
"Returning to Marshal Ye, I didn't put most of this money in my pocket..."
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