Qin Ming slowly walked onto the platform along the wooden steps, and then took the tin trumpet from Qin Da's hand.
"This is Qin Ming, a man from Lantian County, who is also the director of the Roads and Bridges Department of the Ministry of Industry recently appointed by the imperial court."
After a pause, Qin Ming continued:
"Today is the day when the construction of Changlan Cement Road starts. First of all, on behalf of the Nanfu of Lantian County, I would like to thank everyone for participating in the construction of Changlan Cement Road."
As soon as Qin Ming finished speaking, many men from the Qin Family Village took the lead in applauding in the Qin Family's unique way of expression.
After asking about the reason for clapping, other people in the crowd followed suit, and soon thunderous applause erupted in the open space.
Qin Ming stretched out his right hand, pressed it down with the palm of his hand, held up the horn and said:
"Thank you for your enthusiasm and support. Please be quiet for a moment and listen to what I have to say."
After the scene became quiet again, Qin Ming continued:
"Changlan Cement Road, as the first official cement road in Datang, has epoch-making significance for Datang! So I would also like to congratulate everyone here for participating in its construction."
"I hope everyone will follow the command and dispatch in the future and work together to build this long blue cement road into a benchmark for Datang!"
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"After the cement road is completed, the Qin Mansion will pay for the construction of a stone tablet outside the Chunming Gate of Chang'an City. All your names will be engraved on the stone tablet so that everyone who walks on this cement road in future generations will know. You once participated in the construction of the first cement road in Datang!"
"Do you agree?"
The crowd in the open space immediately became excited after a brief silence!
The cheers and applause instantly pierced the sky!
Standing in the audience and listening to Yue King Li Tai and Deputy Director Ma Zhou, everyone was stunned on the spot!
But then the two of them became excited.
If the cement road is built and the stone monument is actually erected, they will serve as supervisors and participants in the construction of the cement road, as well as court officials.
It is possible to leave a name in history!
Especially Ma Zhou, as a relatively pure scholar, as an official in his life, in addition to praying for the people, his biggest wish is to leave a name in history!
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At the same time, the two of them looked at the common people and officials in the open space, all gearing up and excited, and they admired Qin Ming even more!
I have to say, what Qin Ming did was so beautiful!
Li Tai and Ma Zhou had their eyes opened today!
They didn't expect that moving the swearing-in ceremony here before the soldiers went off to war would actually have such a great motivating effect!
After the scene gradually calmed down, Qin Ming raised his loudspeaker and said:
"I would like to invite Commander Li Chun of Changlan Cement Road to come on stage to arrange specific work tasks for everyone. Everyone is welcome!"
After speaking, Qin Ming took the lead in applauding. Li Chun listened to the applause of the crowd and walked up to the stage with excitement. After bowing respectfully to Qin Ming, he took the tin trumpet with both hands.
After a long while, Li Chun finally arranged all the team's work.
Amid applause, Qin Ming took over the tin trumpet again.
"The following person announced that the Changlan Cement Road, the section from Lantian to Chang'an, has officially started!"
As soon as Qin Ming finished speaking, the fireworks and firecrackers that had been prepared long ago were set off in the open space behind the platform.
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After the groundbreaking ceremony, Qin Ming returned to Li Tai and Ma Zhou. Looking at the two people who were still a little stunned, Qin Ming asked:
"How is it? Have you written down the general process? You will be responsible for the groundbreaking ceremony in Chang'an City tomorrow. Are there any problems?"
Li Tai thought that tomorrow he would be like Qin Ming today, standing on a high platform and making a big splash in front of tens of thousands of people in Chang'an.
Li Tai's whole body began to tremble, he patted his chest and said:
"Brother Ming, oh, no, don't worry, Director. I will make sure that the groundbreaking ceremony in Chang'an tomorrow will be smooth and lively! I will definitely live up to the trust of the Director!"
Qin Ming could tell what Li Tai was thinking at a glance. He reached out and patted Li Tai on the shoulder, and whispered in his ear:
"Artai! Don't just show off tomorrow! If you mess up, you will lose the face of the court and the royal family! It's fine for me, but it's hard to say Uncle Li!"
Li Tai seemed to think of some terrible scene and shuddered.
Qin Ming ignored Li Tai and asked Ma Zhou:
"Deputy Director Ma, Chang'an City has recruited twice as many people as here. Commander Li cannot stay in Chang'an all the time.
So after the groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, you will be in charge of Chang'an.
I know this is a heavy responsibility, but now we have a small number of people in the Road and Bridge Department, and there are not many people I trust, so I have to let you work hard. "
Ma Zhou now admires his young superior more and more.
In his opinion, Qin Ming's promise to erect monuments and inscribe the names of those who participated in the construction of cement roads was a stroke of genius. He immediately caught the weakness of most people and aroused the enthusiasm of the people, officials, and even himself!
Ma Zhou bowed to Qin Ming and said:
"I will definitely live up to the trust of the director!"
Qin Ming patted Ma Zhou on the shoulder and said seriously:
"If you have any doubts in the future, you can ask Commander Li for his opinion, you know?"
Ma Zhou bowed again and said:
"I understand."
Qin Ming looked up at the time and then said to Li Tai and Ma Zhou:
"Let's go, it's almost noon, why don't you go back home with me for dinner first?"
Li Tai's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded with a smile.
Ma Zhou hesitated for a moment and said to Qin Ming:
"Director, I want to see more of the construction site of the cement road. I also want to ask Commander Li some questions, so I won't go to your house for dinner."
After Qin Ming tried hard to persuade him to no avail, he could only get on the carriage back home with Li Tai.
On the carriage, Li Tai put his hand on Qin Ming's shoulder and said flatteringly:
"Brother Ming, can I discuss something with you?"
Qin Ming glanced at Li Tai suspiciously and asked:
"What's up?"
Li Tai patted Qin Ming on the shoulder.
"Chang'an is the capital of the Tang Dynasty after all. There will definitely be a lot of people watching the groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow! So you think about it, if this groundbreaking ceremony is too simple, it will inevitably be seen clearly by our Yamen Office and the Qin Mansion."
Qin Ming raised his eyebrows and said angrily:
"Artest, what exactly do you want to say?"
Li Tai smiled and said:
"I am thinking that if more fireworks and firecrackers can be set off at the construction site tomorrow, the response should be very good!"
Qin Ming rolled his eyes when he heard this and said angrily:
"If you want fireworks, just say so and stop talking about them!"
After Qin Ming exposed his idea, Li Tai was not embarrassed at all. Instead, he shook Qin Ming's shoulders and imitated his sister's sweet voice, saying coquettishly:
"Oh, my dear brother-in-law, fourth brother, please! Okay...!"
Qin Ming shivered when he heard this and had goosebumps all over his body. He pushed away the pervert Li Tai!
"Eh...I'm really scared of you! Can't I give you a little more?"
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