With this guy Mashan nodding, Fang Chen was completely relieved.
Naturally, it would be impossible for Mashan to accept all of the 100,000 refugees, but as long as he could handle half of them, that would be enough.
The rest can be dispersed and used in surrounding cities to absorb and consume these refugees, even until the soap is fully sold.
You can also expand the soap factory and recruit refugees as workers.
But in the final analysis, we still have to solve the problem of the disaster in the south and help the victims rebuild their homes.
The delivery day was approaching, and Fang Chen came to the soap factory to inspect the work and at the same time help the workers make soap.
Two days later, all the merchants who originally paid the deposit came to the soap factory to pick up the goods.
A full 200,000 pieces of soap were piled as high as a hill. Including the balance of the first batch of orders, the soap factory earned more than 3,500 taels, excluding costs.
Li Yun was asked to bring someone to take away one thousand five hundred taels. Fang Chen took the remaining silver and first went to the bank to exchange some loose silver, and then directly summoned the workers of the soap factory to collect the money.
Each worker received a bonus of at least five pieces of silver.
Everyone was so excited that they didn't expect that the bonus Fang Chen mentioned at the beginning was actually true.
Five taels of silver is already two months' monthly salary for an ordinary person, which is a lot when converted into copper coins.
Looking at the happy workers one by one, Fang Chen smiled and said: "Everyone, this is just the bonus for this batch of orders. When the monthly payment comes in a few days, I will pay your monthly salary to you."
"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"
"Work hard. As long as you work hard and down-to-earth, our soap factory will not treat you badly."
After serving everyone a bowl of chicken soup, Fang Chen returned to Yanghuafang. At the same time, there were people in the court who were unwilling to be lonely.
After looking at Luo Ningxin who was sitting on the dragon chair, Wu Xuan, the right servant of the Ministry of Revenue, came out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"What's the matter?" Luo Ningxin said calmly, Her Majesty the Empress was not in a good mood when she saw Zhang Dang's officials.
Wu Xuan smiled and said: "Refugees have entered the city recently, causing a lot of trouble to the people of the imperial capital."
Luo Ningxin frowned, and then said coldly: "What happened."
Wu Xuan added: "Your Majesty, don't worry, these are just minor problems. Mr. Liu Yuanqing, who is currently managing Wenxuanfang, can be said to be concerned about the country and the people. He has personally set up a relief point in Wenxuanfang to distribute food and clothing to the refugees.
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"The people of Wenxuanfang also started to help the refugees as much as possible under the leadership of Mr. Liu. During this time, the refugees rushed to Wenxuanfang to receive food."
"Master Liu has put in a lot of effort!"
Wu Xuan praised him for a while, and immediately someone came out to cheer him up and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Mr. Wu said that I have heard about it these days. At first, I was still doubtful, so I took a trip to the outer city and went there.
Wenxuanfang is governed by Mr. Liu."
"Under Mr. Liu's governance, everyone in Wenxuanfang is compassionate and spares no effort to rescue refugees. It can be said that the government and the people are united."
"Master Liu also said that there is no mercy for natural disasters. Since refugees have entered the city, he cannot just sit back and ignore them. Even if he spends his family's wealth, he must save every one of them."
"Yes, Mr. Liu really cares about the common people! We must all learn from him."
"Master Liu is truly worthy of being a capable minister in governing the world in our Great Yan Dynasty!"
Suddenly, many people in the main hall began to praise Liu Yuanqing. Their shameless looks almost made Liu Yuanqing the reincarnation of a saint.
Wu Xuan said at this time: "Your Majesty, our Yan Dynasty has always rewarded meritorious deeds. Mr. Liu has served the country and the people so well, I think he should be rewarded as encouragement."
Last time Liu Yuanqing made a joke in Yuehua Tower, all the poor scholars in Wenxuanfang now have a bad impression of Liu Yuanqing.
If he is rewarded by His Majesty at this time, it will definitely be confirmed for his actions during this period, plus Liu Yuanqing's actions in rescuing refugees during this period.
It must be able to save some people's hearts.
As long as the local residents and foreign victims of the disaster can stand on Liu Yuanqing's side, Wu Xuan and others will feel that this time they will compete with the dead eunuch.
It can be said that it is a sure thing.
Luo Ningxin frowned. She had eyes all over the outer city, so she knew exactly what happened. The previous confusion was just an act.
I also understood in my heart why Wu Xuan and others were advocating Liu Yuanqing's actions in Wenxuanfang at this time.
She herself was reluctant to do so, but now Liu Yuanqing was actually helping the refugees.
It would be unjustifiable not to reward him.
Her Majesty the Empress was helpless and said: "Feng Gao."
Feng Gao, the eunuch who held the seal, said respectfully: "The old slave is here."
"Draft an edict...Liu Yuanqing, the left minister, is concerned about the country and the people, rescues refugees...and rewards him with a hundred gold."
"Your Majesty, Holy Ming!"
After Luo Ningxin finished speaking, Zhang Yu, who had been silent until now, spoke up, smiling very proudly in his heart.
Looking at Her Majesty the Empress, who didn't look too good on the dragon throne, she secretly thought, do you think you can fight me by pushing out a eunuch?
Your Majesty is still too young. After all, he does not understand that the Great Yan Dynasty cannot live without my surname Zhang.
Soon Feng Gao came to Wenxuanfang with the imperial edict and summoned Liu Yuanqing to receive the edict.
With a group of disaster victims and four major grain merchants on their knees to greet the imperial edict, Liu Yuanqing could hardly suppress his smile after hearing Luo Ningxin's affirmation.
As soon as Feng Gao finished reciting, he immediately shouted: "Your Majesty, Liu Yuanqing, has thanked the emperor for his kindness. Please rest assured that your Majesty, I will devote myself to my life and die for you, Dayan!"
"Master Liu, please get up. Your Majesty's heart is filled with great joy. I hope you can continue your efforts." Feng Gao said softly.
Liu Yuanqing nodded quickly: "Please tell your Majesty, Sir, that I will do my best."
As soon as Feng Gao and others left, Liu Yuanqing turned around with the imperial edict and looked at the four major grain merchants of Zhou, Wu and Zheng.
"Did you see that His Majesty sees everything we do? What does this little food mean?"
Zhou Tianyu immediately smiled flatteringly and said: "My lord, you are right. We were short-sighted before. Don't worry, lord, I will have people take out all the 20,000 kilograms of grain stored in the house."
Wu Yongnian and Zheng Dayou also hurriedly agreed, but Wang Haiquan said anxiously: "Sir, you can't do this!"
Liu Yuanqing frowned and rebuked angrily: "Wang Haiquan, what are you trying to do by trying to dampen my interest over and over again?"
Wang Haiquan said hurriedly: "Sir, in the past ten days, the refugees have been unable to eat more than 200,000 kilograms of food."
"I visited around a few days ago and found that some refugees couldn't eat the food they received, and even threw it away. Although I still have some food left in the granary, I can't help but be so extravagant and wasteful! If this continues, it will be very difficult.