In the open space of Shouningfang, Hong Futong and Cui Liyan held their hands and looked at Liu Jin, who was commanding the Xiangjun to dig the pond not far away, with gloomy faces.

Du Zhongxiao asked Qi Kongmu to select some skilled tanners from the tanning craftsmen in the city, talked about them one by one, and finally chose Liu Jin to be the supervisor of tanning in this freight yard. All the tanners who work here are under the control of Liu Jin, including the layout of the workshop, and he also has the final say.

Seeing Liu Jin busy in the autumn wind, Cui Liyan said hatefully: "The yamen built this place here, didn't it take away our business?" It's hateful that Liu Jin is doing things for the yamen! Even when we went to persuade him, we didn't listen! ”

Hongfu channel: "The yamen gave him five yuan a month and three stones of rice, how could he not sell his life?" As soon as Liu entered the shop, there were few customers a month, and he couldn't make much money. People die for money, birds die for food, and the yamen is willing to pay money, so naturally there are people who do things. ”

Cui Liyan sneered: "Hmph, when the field is built, the craftsmen will be poor, and Liu Jin will be useless." We'll see when that happens! ”

Hong Futong shook his head and did not speak. He inherited this craft from his ancestors, and judging from the field affairs structure that Liu Jin commanded, this matter is not simple. Now a large pond is dug here, and all kinds of utensils are arranged, and it is clearly a large workshop, not a small workshop like the one in my own shop. Breaking through the pattern of small workshops and making more money bigger, Hong Futong has not thought about it. However, he is a civilian, and it is not easy to do such a thing in this era, and there are problems that cannot be solved in terms of capital, employment, supply, and market. But when the yamen came forward, it was different.

Liu Jin is one of the best tanning craftsmen in the city, but this person has a bad temper and has not done much business. In particular, the relationship with several heads of the bank has not been good, and the weight difference of the Yamen Section always falls on him, and there is no benefit at all, and the business is difficult. Originally, Cui Liyan was still the same as before, and as soon as Du Zhongxiao said that he was sending a messenger, he would spread it in his house. But I didn't expect to be caught by Du Zhongxiao, and became the supervisor here, and turned over.

Such a person, with the yamen as a backer, has no way at all. Qi Kongmu stared at the side day by day, as long as the craftsman who came to the errand dared to play a little trick, he would be whipped at the light and fined at the worst. Everyone can only follow Liu Jin's instructions and work honestly.

After looking at it for a while, Cui Liyan was upset, and said to Hong Fu: "Outside Hong Yuan, it can't be done like this!" When this yard is built, who will come to our store? We are all looking ahead to you, and we have to find a way. ”

Hong Futong sighed: "Is there any way to think of it?" The yamen is determined to do this, and where can we stop it? ”

Cui Liyan thought for a while, stomped his feet and said, "If the yamen wants to do business, it can't rely on manpower alone. Otherwise, how about we buy all the manganese in the city and let them build the field and start work? ”

Hong Futong shook his head: "There are a lot of things like manganese salt, and there are a lot of them in the yamen's library. Besides, this is a medicinal herb, and it is sold in the pharmacy, how can you buy it all? Cui Yuan, don't use these brains. ”

Cui Liyan was helpless, but he was unwilling after all, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and said: "Although it makes sense outside the staff, there is one thing, there are so many manganese in the city, and suddenly there are so many such nitrate, and the manganese is bound to be in demand." Outsiders think, will the price increase? ”

Hong Futong turned around suddenly, looked at Cui Liyan and said, "What you say has some meaning. We buy a lot of salt, but save more and wait for the price to rise. That Du Guanren was bent on building a freight yard, and I didn't hear that he stored manganese. Hehe, when he opens here, and there is not enough manganese on the market, isn't it natural for the goods we have stored in advance to increase in price——"

Cui Liyan nodded again and again, and suddenly felt much more comfortable. Liu Jin is his businessman, and now the scenery in the freight yard is infinite, which makes him feel infinitely aggrieved. Being able to add some blockages to this matter, Cui Liyan felt comfortable, and making money was secondary.

Sitting under the shed with Qi Kongmu and supervising the work was Xiang Jun Liang Dutou, leaning lazily on the chair, watching Liu Jin and others busy.

Qi Kongmu saw that the transferred Xiang Jun was lazy, and from time to time some people scolded the craftsmen who were on the wheel, and said to Liang Dutou: "Dutou, these craftsmen who are sent here are all good people, and the officials ordered them to send money and food." Tell the sergeant not to beat and scold at every turn. ”

Liang Dutou said nonchalantly: "If you don't strictly control it, how can these people be willing to do things with their hearts?" Don't worry, I'm used to doing these things, and I definitely won't make a mess. Just watch, and I'll get things done. ”

Dutou is an officer, not Qi Kongmu, hearing Liang Dutou say this, he had to sigh secretly. In fact, from Du Zhongxiao's words to himself, it is inferred that the transfer of this hundred chamber army is to do things, not to supervise the craftsmen, it should be that they obey Liu Jin's command. But Liang Dutou brought a hundred of his own people, but he didn't think like this, he was lazy and lazy, and he kept an eye on the craftsmen who came to serve.

Liu Jin didn't know his relationship with the Xiang army even more, and he had to be careful everywhere and command the craftsmen to do things.

Du Zhongxiao took care of the official affairs of the yamen, and in the afternoon, he had nothing to do, so he took Tao Seventeen and Thirteen Lang to Shouningfang.

As soon as I arrived at the construction site, I saw a small officer of the box army, holding a whip in his hand, beating a craftsman who was digging a pond, and scolded: "God kills the cheap billet, if you don't fight for a while, you will cheat and play tricks!" How can you accomplish the errand of an official if you do it like this! ”

Seeing this scene, Du Zhongxiao's face sank to the ground, and he took Tao Seventeen and Thirteen Lang to the shed quickly.

Qi Kongmu saw Du Zhongxiao coming over at a glance, and hurriedly got up and saluted. Liang Dutou on the side was drinking, but he didn't see Du Zhongxiao coming.

Du Zhongxiao glanced at Liang Du's head, pointed to the little officer holding the whip over there, and said to Kong Mu: "Kong Mu, what's going on?" The artisan came to work as an errand, and he said that he would pay money to take care of the meal, and he would entertain him, which one made you beat and scold? ”

Qi Kongmu was a little embarrassed, and said with his hands crossed: "Back to the official, the same is true for the small one, but Liang Dutou-"

At this time, Liang Dutou noticed Du Zhongxiao who came over, but he didn't know him, but he just saw that he was wearing an official uniform. Standing up, he said: "The Sprinkle family is the head of this hundred van army, I don't know who came?" ”

Du Zhongxiao had a calm face and said coldly: "This state has signed the judgment!" ”

Hearing this, Liang Dutou sobered up a little, but he didn't care very much. Bingzhou is the capital state of Hedong Road, there are many yamen, and the signing of the judgment is not a big official. Moreover, the judge is a shogun, and he does not care about the army, so he can't control his own head.

Looking at Liang Dutou's appearance, Du Zhongxiao said in a deep voice: "Dutou, do you know what I am doing when I transfer the army?" ”

Liang Dutou said: "These craftsmen who are sent here are used to stealing and being lazy, and they want someone to watch them." ”

Du Zhongxiao was so angry that his head hurt, and he said sharply: "Look at the craftsman, are there no public officials in the state government?" I want you to come and see! I have passed the Zhizhou Xianggong and transferred this hundred troops to help the craftsmen do things! Those craftsmen are craftsmen, wouldn't it be a pity to let them dig pits and fill in the soil? That's why the army has to do the work. This was originally a benefit to you, to work here, your money and food will be distributed, and when the yard is built, you will be paid another salary. But you don't know what to do, look at the soldiers over there, they are lazy and lazy, where is anyone doing it? Not to mention, dare to whip the craftsman! ”