The following days were dull and busy. Shao Xi had made arrangements at Dali Temple. Long Qitai paid attention to Xiao Liuzi's words and deeds day and night.
Shao Xi deliberately acted helpless after going several times, believing that through Xiao Liuzi, his current situation had been conveyed to the ears of the forces behind him, thereby confusing the other party.
The papermaking workshop and printing room at Bailu Academy have been completed and started operating with great fanfare.
These two old men, Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai, are the busiest among everyone. From selecting materials to processing to inspecting the quality of finished products, both of them do it themselves.
Since they started doing this, these two old people seem to have regained their youth. They are full of energy every day and are more diligent than the young people.
The valuable calligraphy, paintings and collection of classics that the two old masters had pawned at Taihe Trading Company were all redeemed by Bai Jinqing. Shao Xi has repeatedly told him to just ask him if he has any financial needs in the future. Now that he has the support of the emperor, Shao Xi doesn't panic at all!
The bookstore was opened in the most prosperous area of Daliang City, and the store was one of the best in this area. This was also due to the shopkeeper Cao of Taihe Trading Company. If it weren't for him, it would have been impossible to buy such a large store in such an area. Not that easy.
Shao Xi invited the best woodcarving master in Daliang City to carve the four characters "Yuyan Bookstore" written by Xiao Changyi into a large plaque and hung it on the main entrance of the bookstore. The original manuscript was framed and hung in the bookstore. In the main hall.
This is no joke! The bookstore that was inscribed by the Holy Emperor and appointed by the royal family was the only one in the Jingyuan Dynasty, so on the day it opened, there was already a sea of people in front of the door.
Being able to buy paper books at cheap prices has attracted many customers. What's more, I heard that this bookstore that cooperates with the royal family actually sells printed articles, poems and paintings by the current emperor, so I have to come and buy them. . You know, if the articles, calligraphy and paintings of today's saints are kept at home, even if they are just printed copies, it is quite a respectable thing.
Shao Xi decided to use Daliangcheng's bookstore as a base to standardize the purchasing channels for bamboo materials, the paper manufacturing process, the printing and binding processes, and the bookstore's sales and operation model.
After everything is on track, it will be comprehensively promoted throughout the Jingyuan Dynasty. Branches will be opened across the country for mass manufacturing, printing and sales. The operation of funds will be handled by Cao, the manager of Taihe Trading Company. By then, every day Money is rolling in, which is probably unimaginable now.
Originally, Shao Xi thought that such a large-scale project could not be completed by himself in just a year and a half. Who would have thought that now he needs money and people, and all the people involved in this matter are more active than himself. In less than half a month, it has begun to take shape.
This result was something Shao Xi had never expected before.
Now that there were two brothers, Long Qihong and Long Qitai, involved in matters at Dali Temple, he naturally chose not to show up or show up less often, so there was no need for him to worry about it for the time being; in the papermaking workshop and printing room of Bailu Academy, there were two brothers, Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai. There is an old master guarding there, so there is no need for him to go. Every time he goes there, he still thinks he is in the way. At Yuyan Bookstore, Bai Jinqing, Hu Yushan, Han Shaoguang, and Zheng Yuanxiu take turns to sit in the store. After all, they have to prepare for spring, so it is impossible to stay there every day. In the bookstore, so there is no need for Shao Xi to worry about the two-person rotation; all the materials for making equipment, the purchase channels for bamboo materials, and the allocation and settlement of funds are all handled by Cao, the shopkeeper of Taihe Trading Company, and Shao Xi also Can't reach my hand.
This freed up Shao Xi. He had been squatting at home for three days and his farts were almost gone! Every day he either practiced martial arts alone or competed with Fu Biao and the guards he brought in the backyard, truly living the life of a rich young master.
Speaking of the ten guards Fu Biao brought, each one was a veteran from the battlefield at the front. Although their martial arts skills were not comparable to those of Shao Xi and Fu Biao, they were all shrewd and powerful, and their close combat skills were extraordinary. The guards in official houses are comparable.
Shao Xi invited a tailor to the mansion to make uniform clothes for them, all of which were made of fine materials. Regardless of others, the guards at his home must not be inferior to others when they go out. As Fu Biao is the leader of their guards, his clothes are naturally more sophisticated and the fabrics are more expensive.
When Fu Biao and others just changed their clothes, they felt that it was a bit too much. They were just the guards of the house, but the head of the house asked them to dress so luxuriously. They felt that this was obviously inconsistent with their status.
But Shao Xi doesn't care. The people in his family naturally have to dress better. They are guards at home, but when they go out, they are equal to other people. They are well-dressed and well-fed. They are all earned by their own abilities.
The best weapons shop in Daliang City purchased the best weapons for them. Since they were all veterans who had retired from the military and were good at spears and straight knives, they purchased a batch of the best quality straight knives. The knife comes back and everyone has one.
In addition, Shao Xi knew that many of them still had family members staying in their hometowns, so he asked them all to go back to their hometowns to pick up their families, arrange work directly in their own homes, and settle their wages on a monthly basis.
In this way, they can stay in their own homes with peace of mind and no longer have to worry about anything, and each of them is paid one month's salary in advance, which can be used to purchase daily necessities and send their children to private schools.
As for Fu Biao, Shao Xi secretly gave him two pieces of silver, a total of ten taels.
Fu Biao was stunned when he got the money. He had just entered the house and had done nothing! These ten taels of silver were the military salary he earned from fighting for half a year in Huzi Camp. Now Shao Xi just threw it to him as if nothing had happened and said it was just pocket money!
"Master, is this too much? I am alone and have no family. The master has taken very good care of my daily food and clothing. I don't know where to spend so much money."
Shao Xi looked at Fu Biao's expression and couldn't help but laugh.
"Take it! Even if you go out for a drink or find a girl, you still need to spend money. Besides, you are the head guard of the house. You can't spend their money when you go out with your brothers on weekdays, right? You still have to save face. Yes! Don’t worry, this is not your salary. I said that you took the initiative to come to me to collect your salary, and as long as it is not too outrageous, the amount is whatever you want. What I said is true."
Shao Xi's treatment of the servants in the mansion, let alone Fu Biao, even the ten guards who came with Fu Biao and the other maids and servants in the mansion were all grateful to Shao Xi and said that they had met a good person in their life. Master, it is impossible to be treated like this in other people's homes, but here, Shao Xi is treated as a family member regardless of his status.
Shao Xi always believes that there is a distinction between status and personality, but there is no distinction between high and low personality. Even slaves and maids who sell themselves should be respected. The more Shao Xi is like this, the more the people in the mansion respect him and regard him as their reborn parent.
Shao Xi likes money, very, very much! Because he was afraid of poverty before! Back then, I sold my entire house in order to pay for my mother's medical treatment. If I had money, I wouldn't have done this.
But what was the money used for? Do you want to pile them up at home and keep them? Doesn’t that mean he becomes a miser? The money you have is meant to be used, how to use it? It’s not about buying yourself a bunch of luxuries and making yourself look like a mascot! It’s not about letting yourself live a luxurious life of drunkenness and extravagance, but it’s about letting it help you realize your ideals.
What is Shao Xi's ideal? His ideal is to be a good boss.
When I was working as a security guard, what I hated most were the so-called "bosses" who tried their best to deduct employees' wages and wanted to use them like donkeys.
Every boss thinks that he or she earns little money or not enough. Is it really not enough? It's just that people's desires continue to expand, making them feel that the money they make is never enough, so some people start to try every means to make money. There is nothing wrong with making money, but those so-called bosses who make money from their own employees are what Shao Xi despises the most.
The employees are poorer than the boss, but what the employees lack is money, but what this kind of boss lacks is morality.
Shao Xi understands a truth: treat the people under you well and let the people under you know that you are treating him well, so that he will be more loyal to you and do his best to complete the things you tell him, and the people under you will be willing to go for you. Are you worried that you won’t make any money even if you work hard? This is the correct way of thinking that a boss should have.
Are there any bastards who are ungrateful? Yes, there must be! But if you refuse to allow anyone to enter your home because you are afraid of burglars, wouldn’t you lose even one friend? I believe that the vast majority of people in this world still know how to be grateful. Therefore, don't hate everyone just because of one or two people. Be kind to others and you will be rewarded.
Is Shao Xi a good boss? Absolutely! Now all the slaves, maids, guards, and handymen in his family, these people who once lived in misery are now willing to die for him, because in their understanding, they can get such a humble life from their master. With respect, even if you die, you must die with dignity.
After hearing Shao Xi's words, Fu Biao was so moved that he didn't know what to say. He held it in for a long time and only said: "Master! If you don't dislike it, Fu Biao wants to stay with you and be your guard for the rest of his life. No matter what the future, Master, Whether you are rich or poor, anyone who wants to harm the young master or his family must first step over my body, Fu Biao."
"Bah, bah, bah! You bastard! We've only had a few good days, and you're cursing us to be in trouble again? I haven't had enough of these days of drinking a little wine and taking a nap every day, old man! Is anyone here? I don’t care if we want our lives, but if anyone wants our money, they must step over my dead body first, otherwise I will definitely fight him to the death.”
Old Wu, an old fellow, appeared behind Fu Biao at some point. Suddenly he heard such a voice, which startled Fu Biao. Not to mention wine, even if he wanted a wine shop, Shao Xi could cook it for him.
While the three people were studying who had stepped on whose body, the housekeeper Liu Fu jogged all the way to the backyard.
"Sir, shopkeeper Cao from Taihe Trading Company sent someone to ask you to come over."
