As time passed day by day, the first batch of houses that could accommodate 3,000 people had been built. His Highness King Qiong, Lord Qiu and Lord Xue came to inspect the buildings together.
These houses are all two-story small buildings built of wood, designed by shopkeeper Yang Xuan and Fang, and are similar to the Tongzi buildings in the 1970s and 1980s.
The entire dormitory is divided into several areas, and fences are built outside, just like the residential areas of Yang Xuan's original era. He even named the area, Workers' New Village.
In the yard, all the workers gathered together, and His Royal Highness King Qiong gave a speech. He first affirmed the results of everyone's labor, praised them vigorously, and then said: "Perhaps many people are curious about what is the purpose of building so many houses.
Today I will tell you that these houses are for you to live in."
The workers below were immediately surprised. We are just here to do part-time work, so why are we given a house to live in?
This is a newly built house, and it is so beautifully done.
You have worked hard for a month and spent so much money just to build a house for us day laborers to live in?
Looking at the noisy workers below, His Highness King Qiong smiled, and then said: "Don't be surprised, everyone, I came to Qiongzhou Island to benefit the people here and let everyone live a good life, so I will accept
Come on, we still have more things to do that require everyone’s joint efforts.”
Is there any work left?
The workers whispered to each other again.
Originally, I wanted to work a part-time job to earn some money to support my family. After all, five cents a day plus two meals was a lot of money.
Besides, in the past, the imperial court did not give money for corvées. Not only did they not give money, but they also had to prepare their own food. His Highness King Qiong not only gave money, but also gave him so much, and he also had good food, even if he changed from a day laborer to a regular worker.
Long-time workers are also pretty good.
Everyone was whispering to each other, and someone asked loudly: "Will the work in the future be the same as now, where you have to pay five cents a day and take care of two meals?"
His Royal Highness King Qiong smiled slightly: "Don't worry, everyone, the wages will only be more in the future, not less."
"Then what are we going to do next?"
"Then how can wages be increased?"
"Can you bring your mother-in-law over to live with you?"
As soon as the workers heard His Highness King Qiong speak so nicely, they immediately asked a lot of questions. Yang Xuan knew that he couldn't answer them, so he simply stepped forward: "Dear workers, in the short term, your work will be the same as now. As for other questions,
The list will be posted tomorrow and you will know then."
Next, Yang Xuan did not wait for anyone to ask questions and announced directly: "Now, please come to the door to check in. You can live in this new house tonight."
The workers immediately dispersed.
At the gate of Workers' New Village, a row of desks and more than ten registration desks have been set up for workers to check in, just like college freshmen enrolling.
Seeing the excited expressions of the workers, His Royal Highness King Qiong also smiled: "It seems that our first step has been taken steadily."
Yang Xuan said: "Where are we? There are only more than 2,300 workers. In the future, I want to make this entire island become our production and logistics base."
His Highness King Qiong smiled and nodded. After all, he had heard Yang Xuan talk about this plan a long time ago, but Qiu Jun and Xue Xian next to him were dumbfounded.
The entire Qiongzhou Island has been turned into a production and logistics base?
What a big deal this must be.
Yang Xuan looked at the two people and said: "My lords, in the future we will build various workshops on Qiongzhou Island, and the products produced can be supplied to the entire Dasheng Dynasty, so this Qiongzhou Island is not that big.
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Qiu Xue looked at each other, Mr. Yang's ambition was a bit big.
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Soon, the one-month assessment time came. Xue Xian and his soldiers lined up neatly in the barracks, waiting for Dong Tianbao's assessment.
During this period of time, Dong Tianbao had used his strength to conquer Xue Xian. To be precise, Xue Xian could not defeat Dong Tianbao.
The assessment began soon. The content of this assessment was actually similar to the usual training, but with a slightly increased intensity.
But even so, a lot of people were eliminated. A full third of the more than two hundred soldiers of the Qiongzhou Guard were eliminated.
The main reason is that many of them are old and find it difficult to accept such a high-intensity assessment.
After all, the Qiongzhou Guards had not been paid for two years, and no young people were willing to come. Most of them were veterans, and the current young people basically inherited their father's business and inherited this profession.
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Those who passed the assessment all cheered excitedly. After all, among them, the monthly salary among them was as low as 600 cash, which was much more than those workers.
Those who were eliminated all had frustrated faces and turned around to leave the barracks.
"Everyone, don't leave in a hurry. I will make an arrangement for you later."
Yang Xuan's words brought them back from disappointment.
Then Yang Xuan began to break up and reorganize all the soldiers and the previous revenge team, and incorporated them all into the Qiongzhou Guard. Xue Xian and Dong Tianbao were both the governors.
But Yang Xuan divided their responsibilities, that is, Xue Xian was responsible for military affairs, and Dong Tianbao was responsible for ideology and discipline.
Although Dong Tianbao is nominally the deputy, in fact it is obvious who is more able to control these soldiers.
Xue Xian is also aware of this, but he will not fight. After all, his salary is given by others, so why should you fight?
So the Qiongzhou Guard had more than 260 soldiers, and Xue Xian made a list and reported it to the court.
Although the imperial court does not issue food and salary, the process is indispensable.
Who knows if the commander of Yuezhou was corrupted?
Then it was about arranging the eliminated soldiers. Yang Xuan directly assigned them to Qiu Jun's staff and became yamen servants of Qiongzhou Mansion, responsible for maintaining public order.
Although the salary of a government servant is only 500 yuan a month, it is still very good.
All the veterans who were eliminated had tears on their faces and were grateful.
This is much better than them going to work with those workers.
Immediately afterwards, Yang Xuan added two more projects, one was a salt field and the other was a steel plant.
Being on an island, we cannot waste this natural resource. The salt from the salt fields can not only supply the residents of the island, but can even be sold to Shengfa Company.
Although the profit is not high, the quantity is large, which is still more than the large piece cut off by His Majesty the Emperor.
As for the steel factory, it is not only responsible for producing entry equipment, but also responsible for making accessories for steel arm crossbows.
Shopkeeper Qian is an expert in this regard.
Today's shopkeeper Qian can definitely be regarded as the number one person in the Dasheng Dynasty in terms of steelmaking.
In addition, there is Liulichang, which makes glass. This technology is quite mature. At present, there are still relatively few glass products used in Da Sheng Dynasty. When Yang Xuan builds the factory, he can create a new category and occupy the entire Da Sheng Dynasty.
A prosperous glassware market.
This glass is still relatively high-end so far, with low cost and high profits. Although it will affect profits if it is launched in large quantities, it can make a lot of money in a short time.
According to Yang Xuan's idea, this is their first pot of gold on Qiongzhou Island.
