"Xiaosan, I really want to open your skull and see what's in your head. You can also tinker with such complicated things. How did you do it?"
After Fang Yiai, Zhang San and others watched the papermaking process, she couldn't help but sigh.
"Get out of here, why are you talking so horribly? Don't you know that life is the best teacher? I'm not like you who only have clothes to eat and mouth to open. Whatever I want, I have to do it myself and find a way." Zhang San laughed and scolded.
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"Xiaosan, after looking around, I feel that we may not be able to do these jobs, so what are we going to do?" Cheng Chumo asked.
This is also what a few people think. Papermaking is really not just a matter of paper. It requires not only skills, endurance, and carefulness, but also enough time, because the mixed paste needs to be left aside for a day or two, and it needs to be dried later.
Several of them still have official duties, and although they are in name only, it doesn't mean they can't do it if they don't want to do it. Moreover, this is also a training opportunity that their parents fought for for themselves.
Zhang San knew that the previous enthusiasm of several people was just polite. If they really wanted to follow Zhang San to make paper here for a few days, they would go crazy, and he wouldn't worry about it. With just these second-generation officials, it's hard to predict.
What are you doing yourself a disservice to? You should rest assured that your banker is using it.
"Okay, brothers, I understand. I can just leave these things to them, but brothers, I really need your help with something." Zhang San said.
"Xiaosan, if you need anything, just ask. What do you need from the brothers?" Changsun Chong said.
"It's like this. I want to rent a few storefronts in Chang'an to use as a printing shop and sell wine. But I'm not familiar with Chang'an and don't know how much it will cost, so I want you to help me find out." Zhang San
replied.
"That's it. It's easy to say. We don't need to rent a house. We happen to have three storefronts in Dongfang City, Chang'an. You can just use them." Changsun Chong said.
"Then why are you so embarrassed? I'd better rent it first."
"Why are you being polite to us? Since we are doing business together, we can't do anything at all. In this way, since the bad bugs provide the facade, then we will provide the funds." Fang Yiai also said at the side.
"No problem. I'll let Xiaobao know when I get back. If he's interested, he can join us. I'll bring you the money directly when I get back." Cheng Chumo replied.
"That's okay with me. Since we are a partnership, we have the money and the strength to contribute." Qin Huaiyu also replied.
"Brother, I won't be polite to you anymore. I got the emperor and the prime minister to join me in this papermaking mill, but they..."
Before Zhang San could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Chang Sun Chong: "What, you even got the emperor and the prime minister to join the gang?" Several people also looked in disbelief.
"Um, yes, but they only have a name." Zhang San said sheepishly.
"Awesome, I didn't hear my father tell me about this." Fang Yiai was also very surprised.
"Since the brothers are all interested, then each of the brothers will have a share in the papermaking and printing workshops." Zhang San said.
"Then you've lost a lot of money." Cheng Chumo said.
"We are brothers, of course we are blessed together."
"Being able to do business with the emperor indirectly, it's very honorable to think about it!" Qin Huaiyu sighed.
"That's right, it's all thanks to the mistress." Fang Yiai replied.
"Okay, then it's settled. I will need more support from my brothers in the future." Zhang Sangong said to several people with his hands in hand.
"We are all brothers, so why are you so polite? If we are of any use in the future, you can tell us."
Everyone said the same thing one after another.
"I'll be busy with papermaking these two days, so I'll have to worry more about the facade."
"Okay, just leave this matter to us. Just feel free to make your own paper. We'll go back and make preparations without further ado." Cheng Chumo is an impatient person and will do whatever he says.
"That's right, leave it to us over there." Changsun Chong also replied.
"Then let's go back and mobilize the manpower to start now." Fang Yiai also said.
So the few people divided up the tasks, said goodbye to Zhang San, and quickly went back to the house to make arrangements.
"With their help, I'll have peace of mind." Zhang San said with emotion as he sent a few people away.
Otherwise, I have to do all these things myself, and I don’t know how long I will be busy. With their participation, it will be easier to approve everything in the future.
Besides, I'm not in Chang'an often, and they take care of me there, so I don't have to worry about it anymore, and there won't be any unsighted guy looking for trouble.
Zhang San stayed here until evening before going back.
Back home, Xiaomei and Xiaoyu were taking a few servants to explain things. When they saw Zhang San coming back, they greeted Zhang San enthusiastically and said: "Brother San, this is what Muramasa bought from a dental shop and came to work at our house."
.Sister Xiaoyu and I are arranging their affairs, do you want to give me any instructions?" asked the younger sister.
Zhang San and Xiaoyu thanked each other for their hard work, then came to the crowd and said, "You all work in the mansion. There are no rules in the mansion, but I want to tell you a few things." Zhang San looked at the row of people in front of him and said.
"First of all, my employment principle is to provide rewards and punishments. As long as you perform well, in addition to the fixed quota, you will also receive bonuses every month. Secondly, you are all from poor families and are forced to make a living.
You have to work in the house, but I promise you that as long as you behave well, you can apply to withdraw from slavery after three years."
When Zhang San said this, a commotion suddenly broke out. Everyone was very grateful for this, because no one wanted to be a slave for the rest of his life.
Except for Xiaolan, Sister-in-law Li and others who came to work at home, the rest of these people were selected by the villagers.
Originally, Zhang San didn't want to do this and was disgusted with it, but there were really not many manpower in the village, so Muramasa suggested that Zhang San go to Yahang to buy a group of slaves.
After repeatedly telling Muramasa that the person he bought must be innocent and cannot be deceived or trafficked. Muramasa also said that the Tang Dynasty had strict population control and the dental shop did not dare to do that, so Zhang San asked Muramasa to go to the dental shop.
have a look.
In the Tang Dynasty, or in the feudal society as a whole, classes were very strict. Once a person became a slave, it basically meant that his or her descendants would have to bear this label for the rest of their lives. It was not that they were desperate, and no one wanted to do this.
Zhang San just said that if you do well, you can change your nationality. These people did not expect it.
"Okay, everyone, be quiet. In the future, you will know that what I said today is true. Also, everyone can have one day off every week from now on, that is, you can have one day off after working for six days." Zhang San said again.
"Finally, everyone should listen to Xiaoyu and Xiaomei at home in the future. We, brother and sister, will not punish you corporally indiscriminately. But once you do something bad, don't blame me for being merciless. At home,
Although there are no specific rules, don’t do anything that harms the family because of this, otherwise, hum..."
Zhang San snorted at the end, and the people below him suddenly fell silent.
Zhang San also wanted to beat the mountain to scare the tiger. He was afraid that his younger sister and Xiaoyu would be bullied when he was not at home, so he deliberately beat them.
"Okay, today is the first day for everyone. From now on, listen more to Xiaoyu and Xiaomei. When you come back, Xiaoyu will give each of you 20 cents as a reward. Everyone works hard." Zhang San did not forget to give everyone another gift.
A sweet date.
Sure enough, the people below were very happy after hearing this. They were able to receive the money without doing anything. This was something they had never thought of before.
After the arrangements were made, Zhang San and his little sister said: "Today is a big deal. I originally planned to move home and visit the graves with my father, mother and brothers, but it seems I have no choice but to go there tomorrow morning. Let's go to the ancestral hall to burn incense sticks for them first."
." Zhang San said to his little sister.
"Okay Third Brother, I listen to you. You also have to take care of your own health." The younger sister also knew that Zhang San was very hard working from morning to night today.
"I'm fine, don't worry." Zhang San replied.
Zhang San set aside a room in the backyard to enshrine the memorial tablets of Zhang San’s parents and brother. After the two of them came to the memorial tablets and burned a stick of incense, Zhang San told her sister to take a rest early.
Zhang San also returned to his bedroom. As soon as he entered the room, Xiaoyu came over with a basin of water, saying that he wanted to wash Zhang San's feet.
"Xiaoyu, don't do these things in the future, just leave them to the servants." Zhang San took the footbath and said.
"How can that be done? Leave it to them. The slave family is worried." As he said this, he pushed Zhang San to sit on the stool, helped Zhang San take off his shoes and socks, and soaked his feet in warm water.
Looking at Xiaoyu, her earlobes were slightly red, knowing that the little girl was shy, but Zhang San didn't say anything more and just let Xiaoyu wash his feet.
I had said it several times before, but after telling Xiaoyu what to do, Zhang San just followed her.
"Hey, this evil feudal society is really comfortable, let alone it." Xiaoyu took away the foot washing water and Zhang San sighed while lying on the bed.
Early the next morning, Zhang San and his little sister went to burn paper in front of their parents' graves. The little sister cried and talked a lot, and Zhang San comforted her for a long time before she stopped.
When they got home, Xiaoyu had already arranged breakfast. After the three of them had breakfast, Zhang San came to the papermaking workshop again to check the progress.
Zhang San saw the workers drying the paper and walked over and told them to be careful. The paper should not be exposed to the sun, otherwise the paper would lose its flexibility after drying.
Seeing the rows of paper hanging to dry, Zhang San was very excited. His fortune was just around the corner. Zhang San said hello to the workers and several team leaders and went back.
In the evening, Fugui brought several pieces of paper to Zhang San to see.
"Very good. You have worked hard. Go back and tell the guys that you will all be rewarded tomorrow." Zhang San picked up a piece of white paper, touched it and felt it and said to Zhang Fugui.
"It's not hard, this is what we should do." Fugui said with a smile.
"After the first batch of paper is made, you can arrange some reliable villagers to specialize in making paper, and the others can go about their own business. The wheat will be harvested in the next few days, which is a big deal." Zhang San said to Zhang
Fugui said.
"Okay Sir, my father is taking care of the things in the fields. He asked me to concentrate on working with you. I will arrange some manpower for the papermaking when I get back." Zhang Fugui replied.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work. I will take a look at it tomorrow. You can rest first."
"With these blank pieces of paper, we can give Li Shimin a mission." Zhang San thought happily.