As for how to make Xu Yunzhen, the Duke of Dingguo, obediently give out the silver, Xu Changqing had already planned and explained to Emperor Chongzhen with a smile.

"Huh?"

Emperor Chongzhen's pupils shrank, and he looked at Xu Changqing a little wordlessly: "Little Xuzi, this, will this ...... Damaging the face of the court? ”

Xu Changqing laughed in his heart, your poor wife and children have to wear patched clothes, what kind of face do you need?

But on his face, Xu Changqing would definitely not show it, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, the emperor can rest assured, this matter will definitely be handled properly." And, I guarantee that Grandpa Dingguo will not say much! ”

In fact, Emperor Chongzhen also understood at this time that Xu Yunzhen and his wife really didn't dare to say much about Xu Changqing's means, so they also put their minds at ease and glared at Xu Changqing: "Do it well." What's the matter, I'll give it to you! But if I want to hear something bad, I'll clean you up myself! ”

Of course, Xu Changqing understood what Emperor Chongzhen meant, and his reputation Xu Changqing could stink, but his reputation as Emperor Chongzhen must not be lost.

Busy smiling should be.

……

Cao Bianjiao is a neat man.

He had nothing to do with the capital, and he was not very good at drinking, and early the next morning, he was the first to embark on the return journey.

It just so happened that Xu Changqing and Wang Chengen had already gotten together to accurately search for craftsmen, Xu Changqing and Wang Chengen confessed a crime and were about to send Lao Cao, but the old eunuch was also very interested in this and wanted to go with Xu Changqing.

When Xu Changqing and Wang Chengen rushed to the ten-mile long pavilion outside the Guangqu Gate, Wu Sangui, Wang Pu, Yang Guozhu, Li Fuming and others all arrived.

Lao Cao was dressed in a military uniform, with a red cloak waving in the wind, and he was full of spirit.

However, no one expected Wang Chengen to come over, and they were all a little stunned for a while.

Wang Chengen came over at this time, and the level of this farewell is a little different!

Wang Chengen obviously expected this, and said with a smile, harmless to people and animals: "Generals, the miscellaneous family happens to be with Zhongyibo today with some things, today is to get together, don't be restrained." ”

Saying that, Wang Chengen went over in person, toasted Lao Cao with a glass of wine, and wished Lao Cao a smooth journey.

Only then did everyone come back to their senses and begin the process.

However, with Wang Chengen here, the taste has changed.

Moreover, when everyone looked at Xu Changqing again, that meaning was even more restrained.

Xu Changqing actually found Wang Chengen, and the two are obviously very familiar, what kind of foundation is this?

Lao Cao was also a little speechless.

His little nephew, in many ways, he is really hard to beat.

……

After sending Lao Cao away with a lively and high-profile and saying goodbye to a group of acquaintances, Xu Changqing and Wang Chengen came to a craftsman camp in the white paper workshop in the outer city.

With a circumference of more than 40 miles and a population of nearly one million, it is one of the few big cities in East Asia at this time, even if you look at the world.

As the core fortress of the Ming Dynasty, the capital is also home to many yamen, including many craftsmen.

It's a pity that the financial resources of the Ming Dynasty have long been stretched at this time, so these craftsmen in the official yamen basically have nothing to do.

The artisans of the official run sound good in their names, and they eat the emperor's grain, but in fact, many times, they are not even as good as prostitutes.

Because no work means no pay!

No wages means no income, and wives and children will go hungry!

And prostitution can be opened basically every day......

Rao is Xu Changqing had been prepared, but after following Wang Chengen through several layers of guards from the Beijing camp, and when he came to this camp, he was still a little speechless and dumbfounded!

Saw.

Outside the original barracks, there were rudimentary shacks everywhere, and stinky ditches flowed in front of them, full of all kinds of unspeakable smells, flies and mosquitoes flying everywhere, worse than those African refugee camps seen in later generations.

At this time, it was almost winter, the weather was already very cold, and there were basically no flies and mosquitoes and other pests outside, but here, these things were still vigorous.

No way.

The soil here is so good......

Wang Chengen was also slightly embarrassed, rubbed his nose and said with a smile: "Uncle Zhongyi, this camp has been in this camp for some time, and I originally wanted to be transferred to the imperial mausoleum, but now, you also know ......"

Wang Chengen said, and he couldn't go on.

It boils down to one sentence: "No money!" ”

Soon, the soldiers of the Beijing camp found out a few people in the craftsman's household, and many young people were called out.

The main reason is that Xu Changqing has communicated with Wang Chengen before, and Xu Changqing will give five taels of silver from a family.

Wang Chengen accounts for fifty percent, and the rest is arranged by Wang Chengen.

Otherwise, even if Wang Chengen came over in person, these soldiers might not be so hard-working.

"Prince, if it's the Emperor's Mausoleum, ......"

Even if Xu Changqing was already unhappy in his heart, he would definitely not show it on his face, and looked at Wang Chengen with a smile, first looking at the depth of the minefield.

Wang Chengen understood what Xu Changqing meant, and said with a smile: "Uncle Zhongyi, you don't need to worry about this matter, there are still a lot of such camps in the capital, if you can move them all away, the miscellaneous family can save some snacks." ”

Xu Changqing also understood at this time that Wang Chengen was in charge of these things.

Although I really want to take away all these craftsmen who repair the emperor's mausoleum, this camp has at least more than 1,000 households, five, six, six or seven thousand people, which is a bit too huge.

Xu Changqing does need a good hand in construction, but he also needs a good hand in gunpowder, and he will definitely not talk too much.

Hurriedly smiled: "Prince, I want to share your worries for the prince, but~, here...... However, don't worry, Prince, as long as it's about the same, the humble duties will help you take it away. ”

Wang Chengen seemed to be very satisfied with Xu Changqing's attitude, and said with a smile: "The arrogance of the loyal and righteous uncle, the miscellaneous family still knows. Well, the miscellaneous family is also a little tired, go to the outer camp to rest for a while, Zhongyibo does not need to be in a hurry, the miscellaneous family has time these days. ”

Seeing Wang Chengen go to the camp in Jingying to rest with a smile, Xu Changqing breathed a sigh of relief, and greeted a general manager surnamed Wang surnamed Jingying, who was one of Wang Chengen's godsons, and said with a smile: "Brother Wang, you are still worried about things." ”

Quietly, Xu Changqing's two silver tickets of one hundred taels had been stuffed into the hands of Mr. Qian, surnamed Wang.

Mr. Qian, surnamed Wang, suddenly lifted his spirits, his eyes were almost bent into crescents with a smile, and he hurriedly smiled: "Uncle, you are so polite." In this one-third of an acre of lowly land, you can tell me something. ”

As he spoke, this guy had already swaggered forward, scolding these overwhelmed craftsmen.

Soon, his personal soldiers brought a few talkers to Xu Changqing's eyes.

After all, it is the capital, and these craftsmen are all reserved for repairing the emperor's mausoleum, although a few people are ragged and thin, but they are all in the prime of life, generally in their thirties and forties, the skeleton is very good, maybe they will be younger if they are full of food and drink.

Not far away, the conditions of the young men who were gathered were even better.

"Huh."

"Don't be nervous. I, Xu Changqing, am not a tiger and can't eat people. ”

Feeling the horror of these people, Xu Changqing was not in a hurry, but made a kind little joke with them first.

"Xu, Xu Changqing?"

"You, are you just named Loyal and Righteous Uncle, my first fierce general Xu Changqing of the Ming Dynasty?"

One of them, who was in his early thirties, was very clever and seemed to be very well-informed, and his eyes lit up when he heard Xu Changqing report that he had left the house.

Several other people also looked at Xu Changqing respectfully and adoringly.

At this time, Xu Changqing's prestige has basically spread throughout the Ming Dynasty.

Xu Changqing smiled: "It's Benbo!" So, don't be nervous, relax. ”

Saying that, Xu Changqing looked at the clever talker with a smile, "This big brother, you have a big name." What kind of craft is it, and how many people are in the family? ”

This clever speaker suddenly lifted his spirits, and he said respectfully: "Uncle, you, you are really a villain." The villain's surname is Wang Minghai, he is a stonemason, and there are eight people in the family. Uncle, you are in need, as long as you can give the villain a bite to eat, the villain will definitely die. ”

As he spoke, Wang Hai had already knelt down, kowtowing desperately, and in the blink of an eye, he saw blood on his forehead.

Xu Changqing frowned, "Brother Wang, you get up first, what kind of system is this?" Is it blackmailing Benbo? ”

"Forehead ......"

Wang Hai was suddenly frightened, and hurriedly got up, closed his mouth, and didn't dare to speak again.

Xu Changqing ignored Wang Hai, looked at the other people with a smile, and asked what kind of work they all did.

"If you go back to your uncle, the villain is also a stonemason and can carve flowers."

"The villain is a bricklayer."

"The villain is a carpenter."

"The villain burns bricks."

"The villain is a porcelain craftsman......"

With Wang Hai's experience, these craftsmen are all honest and dare not dare to hold it up, and they all have questions and answers.

By the time Xu Changqing finished listening to their introduction, the joy in his heart had almost exploded!

The craftsmen in this camp have more than a dozen types of work, covering all aspects, no wonder they want to repair the emperor's mausoleum, this has been arranged for adjustment a long time ago!

If you can eat all these people, let alone build a small city, even if you build a metropolis, it won't be a big problem!

Anyway, Xu Changqing has no shortage of labor, and at this time, there are only three or four thousand Han slaves!

And the most important thing that China lacks is labor!

Not to mention the surrounding Koreans.

Even, according to the current situation, it is not impossible for Xu Changqing to spend a little more silver and directly contract the official kiln in Jingdezhen.

However, even if he is very satisfied with these people, Xu Changqing obviously will not show it easily, this is naturally for the Wang surnamed Qianhu and others.

After going around and asking dozens of people, it was almost more clear about the work ratio of these people, Xu Changqing pretended to reluctantly express his stance with the thousand households surnamed Wang, and wanted to make friends with the thousand households surnamed Wang, and he had to share the worries of the prince by smashing the pot and selling iron.

Qianhu surnamed Wang couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly slapped his chest 'crackling': "Uncle, don't worry, what you say you do, the brothers will do what you do!" ”

……

Xu Changqing is already very experienced in how to collect displaced people, or refugees.

Although Wang Hai was almost scared by Xu Changqing just now, but then Xu Changqing talked to him alone, and this guy was instantly resurrected with full blood, full of energy.

Wang Hai, who had an organic spirit, was here to help Xu Changqing greet the overall situation, and Xu Changqing also went to Wang Chengen to get the list of these craftsmen.

After all, it was convened for the repair of the emperor's mausoleum, and the stonemasons in these craftsmen accounted for more than forty percent.

That's actually a bit much.

However, Xu Changqing didn't care about this little thing at this time, after all, the stonemason had great strength, and it was not impossible to be a soldier in the future.

There were a total of 1,070 artisan households, and Xu Changqing directly paid Wang Chengen 1,100 households of silver, totaling 5,500 taels.

In addition to Feng, he separately sealed red envelopes for Wang Chengen and the thousand households surnamed Wang.

If the above things are handled properly, the following things will be simpler.

At noon, Ergou brought nearly 10,000 catties of millet with the soldiers of the Beijing camp to recuperate for these craftsmen.

At this time, it is impossible for them to follow Xu Changqing to Shandong, I am afraid that they will be wiped out before they are halfway through......

In addition to food, the second core element is hygiene!

Xu Changqing knew that in another time and space, before Li broke into Beijing, a terrifying plague broke out in Beijing.

Although these things are vaguely mentioned in the history books, you can know with your ass that the consequences of the plague back then were absolutely catastrophic.

And with the conditions of this artisan camp, it is undoubtedly the best carrier of the plague.