After Zhou Congguang moved into Beicheng Sijinyuan and became neighbors with Lu Mingzhi, he was like a mouse falling into a rice vat, so happy that he almost squeaked twice.
On the first day, he tentatively asked Steward Ye to buy him a few materials, one of which was fine iron that required very high forging techniques. He was a little worried that he wouldn't be able to get it.
Manager Ye is the exclusive manager assigned to him. Like Manager Yao next door to Lu Mingzhi, he is responsible for solving all his needs.
In about a day or so, the materials he requested were delivered. He even tried the pieces of fine iron. The fine iron was forged very well and fully met his requirements.
If blacksmith Xiao Yang knew what he said, he would definitely murmur. The fine iron he spent half the night forging was certainly good.
Some time ago, he and his father gave a man and a woman something called a Quyuli, and it caught their attention and they took notice of it.
Some time ago, people from the government paid a special visit to their blacksmith shop and persuaded them to open a shop in Houcheng.
Blacksmith Xiao Yang didn't want to go. Their shop in Xiangping had been open for many years and it was very good. There was no need to move. Moreover, he is free and at ease in Xiangping. Who knows if he will be assigned a lot of work by the government when he goes to Houcheng?
But his father, Blacksmith Yang, disagreed. After hearing the terms offered by the other party, he thought it was pretty good and the harvest would be guaranteed despite droughts and floods, so he decided to go north to Houcheng.
As soon as his father made the decision, the other party immediately paid for it and gave them a certain amount of compensation for moving.
Therefore, they moved from Xiangping to Houcheng. In Houcheng, their blacksmith shop is three or four times larger than before. In addition to taking on the work themselves, the government will also arrange some work for them.
His father asked him to work hard, and not only did he work hard, he worked all night. When he arrived in Houcheng, he made more money, but he was also much tired.
Let’s talk about Zhou Congguang’s side, after the first batch of materials was used up. The second time, he asked for twice as much material as the first time. Also the next day, the materials were delivered. He looked at the materials piled up in the large empty room and devoted himself to the experiment with satisfaction.
When he asked for materials later, he completely let go. Whatever he wanted, he just asked for the quantity and no longer searched for it.
His wife was right, the Lu family were kind people, especially Lu Er, Lu Songli.
And another good thing here is that if he can't find the finished product of what he wants, he will be asked if he can make it himself and what materials are needed, and they will provide them.
Master Zhan and Wei Wenqian saw all this, but they were not in a hurry and first visited Houcheng and the surrounding scenic spots.
On this day, Zhan Ruoshui and Wei Wenqian took some food and went to Xiangping. When they arrived in Xiangping, they bought some daily necessities and went to Xiangping Juntun to visit someone.
Gu Zhang's first wife was under the control of Mo Lianfeng. After Mo Lianfeng was promoted, he promoted his subordinate Lin Zhong to take his original position.
Therefore, Gu Zhang is now in charge of Linzhong.
Regarding the request made by Zhan Ruoshui and his disciples after their arrival, Lin Zhong accepted the request without much difficulty and accepted the gift they gave him.
He, Lin Zhong, had seen with his own eyes how his highest peak, Mo Lianfeng, had risen so high. He didn't know how to draw a gourd, but he could not? Anyway, just follow the example. Don't be mean or too harsh to these people who are exiled to the military camps. Otherwise, they may have unintentionally offended someone they shouldn't have offended, and when they come back to life, they will be finished.
As a result, Zhan Ruoshui and Wei Wenqian successfully met Gu Zhang.
Gu Zhang was very happy to see Zhan Ruoshui, "Why did you come to Liaodong County?"
Master Zhan said solemnly, "My little disciple's family warmly invited me, but I couldn't do it. Besides, I haven't seen my little disciple for a long time, so I came."
Wei Wenqian snickered on the side, the master was obviously moved by Junior Brother Lu's second sister's promise to contract and return to Cheng Yi.
Gu Zhang asked casually, "Is your young disciple still Sheng Peiguang? Is he also in Liaodong County?"
Zhan Ruoshui shook his head, "Sheng Peiguang is no longer the youngest disciple. The youngest disciple now is Lu Mingzhi. I took him in later. He and his family are now in Houcheng."
Lu? The words "family, Houcheng" appeared together, and Gu Zhang couldn't help but paused, "Is this young disciple of yours the son of the new county governor, Mr. Lu?"
"yes."
Gu Zhang was excited. He didn't expect that all the people he walked around turned out to be people he knew.
He immediately said, "Junior brother Zhan, come see me again before you leave Liaodong County."
"OK."
Zhan Ruoshui's master and apprentice did not stay long. After speaking and giving the things they brought to Gu Zhang, they left the Xiangping military camp.
After seeing his old friend, Zhan Ruoshui felt a little depressed. His senior brother also had a difficult life and he didn't know when he would be able to come out. All this was because the thing he had studied before was too dangerous.
The master and apprentice had just returned from the outer city when they were spotted by the sharp-eyed Jiang Yizhou. He was at the tea shop and quickly stopped the two of them and invited them in for tea. It happened that they also felt thirsty, so they sat down and drank tea, not in a hurry to go back to the house.
"The Liaodong Chamber of Commerce has posted a list!"
As a shout rang out, the crowd rushed towards the headquarters of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce.
The headquarters of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce is actually not far from the governor's mansion, and not far from the tea shop where Zhan Ruoshui's master and apprentice currently rest for tea.
The illiterate people quickly asked the smart-looking young man under the list, "Brother, what is written on the red list?"
The young brother was the person arranged by the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce to explain to the people. He cleared his throat and said, "There are two recruitments written on the red list. The first one is for folk craftsmen. Those who have been verified and have excellent skills will be hired once they are hired." , you can enjoy a salary ranging from ten taels to three hundred taels of silver per year. In addition, you will also receive thirty kilograms of rice, flour, food, and some oil and sugar every month."
Hearing this, many people exclaimed, "Is this true?" The treatment from above was so good.
"What is a folk craftsman?"
"Folk craftsmen are ordinary people who have exquisite skills, such as potters, blacksmiths, weavers, carpenters, bricklayers, etc." The person who explained saw that some people still didn't understand, so he simply explained more clearly, "For example, those who can farm. An experienced farmer, or one who is particularly good at taking care of certain crops will also do."
"Another example is that she is very good at making clothes. The stitches on the clothes she makes are very fine, and some ingenuity applied to the clothes often makes people's eyes brighten."
When he explained it, everyone who heard it understood it.
Someone asked, "My grandfather is very good at taking care of the bean sprouts. When harvested from one acre of bean sprouts, he can harvest two or three bushels more than others. Is this okay?"
"It should be possible. Let him try and sign up. Anyway, there is no money to sign up, and there is no penalty for failing."
"Can you be good at building houses?"
"Can."
"Is this okay? Can I be good at knitting?"
"Can you be good at raising fish?"
"You can sign up, come and try."
Jiang Yizhou murmured, "One thousand gold buys horse bones."
Lu Songli has always believed that masters are among the people, and there is no shortage of wise people among the people. The purpose of her move is to collect and summarize these experiences and wisdom, which can be used in the planting and breeding industry in the coming year to increase their income and production.
"Folks, there is still a second recruitment. The second recruitment is to recruit a large number of laborers. We are going to build a new county governor's house in Houcheng. The wages of large and small laborers are twelve cents a day, including three meals. , full control. The age requirement is between sixteen and thirty-six years old."
When the people heard this, they started talking immediately.
"Will I really be paid?"
The wages are not much, twelve cash a day, and you can earn twenty cash a day by carrying big bags at the dock. But the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce promised to provide three meals a day, and it was still enough. This is very attractive.
They all eat two meals, one at noon. Only city dwellers or wealthy households can eat three meals a day.
"Where can laborers sign up? I want to sign up!"
"I'll go back and call my son!"
"I asked my brother to come!"
