Since the auction ended, Wang Xuance came to Yangjiaping and was responsible for registering and surveying the house.
"Sir, all the houses in Yangjiaping have been registered and can be moved in at any time." Wang Xuance couldn't hide his fatigue.
Although Xue Rengui is also very capable, his strength lies in marching and fighting. He is really no match for Wang Xuance in these things written on paper.
However, the two of them, one civil and one military, were responsible for Yangjiaping affairs, so they complemented each other well.
Wang Xuance seemed to have lost a lot of weight in a few days. Yang Fan said with concern:
"Xuan Ce, you must put your health first and pay more attention to rest as you have just recovered. I will not be at ease if you collapse from exhaustion."
After all, talents are rare, and if you collapse from exhaustion, it will really outweigh the gains. And at first glance, this guy is a desperate type.
In fact, it's not surprising that Wang Xuance was like this. He measured the land, recruited workers... he did everything himself and had no helpers, so the workload must be heavy.
Wang Xuance didn't care. Although he was a little tired, at least he was affirmed and lived a fulfilling life.
But soon he remembered the purpose of his visit, so he said with some urgency: "Xuance can't help the young master to survive. But the young master should come with me immediately to have a look, otherwise there may be big trouble."
Yang Fan asked: "What happened?"
"It's not just about recruiting workers and guards. There are too many people who want to join the guard, so I'm afraid it will cause riots," Wang Xuance replied with a wry smile.
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In a flat area on the east side of Yangjiaping, a high platform was built here, with a large flat open space in front.
This place was originally planned to be a base for training guards, and is now used as a temporary registration point. However, at this time, the open space was crowded with people, some with faces full of joy, while others were full of sadness.
The reason why it is so popular is that the workshop needs to recruit workers and guards, and the treatment is incredible.
A man first said to the person next to him: "Is this true? The workshop needs so many people? And the wages are so high?"
"Don't you see a large number of workshops over there? But I heard that if you can be selected as a guard, you will have no worries about food and clothing." A sharp-eyed man replied, pointing to the workshop in the distance.
"I don't think it's possible. How can you earn such a high salary and have a house to live in when you work in a workshop, not to mention that you can share the land as a guard..." An older man next to him looked unbelieving.
"Don't believe it. I think it's 80% true. I just don't know if I can be selected. Didn't you hear that Uncle Zhongyi of Wannian County bought all the nearby fields at a high price some time ago? Uncle Zhongyi doesn't farm himself.
Why does he need so much land?" At this time, a villager who seemed to have inside information lowered his voice.
"If Uncle Zhongyi doesn't farm the land, he can give it to his own tenant farmers, or he can hire people to farm it. How can he be willing to give away so much land? Besides, he gets five guan of wages a month, which is not so much even when he is an errand in the imperial court."
The man then retorted.
"You won't know what kind of person Uncle Zhongyi is at first glance, do you know? He is a kind man. When the smallpox plague spread, for the safety of the villagers, he not only helped the villagers of Baishui Village prevent smallpox but also exempted the villagers from three years of
He paid taxes, and also opened shops to help nearby villagers who were affected by the smallpox plague. How can such a person lie? Besides, I have a relative in Baishui Village, and he told me the news. If I hadn’t been delayed by something, I would have
Here we come." The young man with inside information looked regretful.
"That's right, Uncle Zhongyi kept his promise, how could he still lie to us? I came here from Xinfeng County, and I was arranged to live in that row of houses last night. It was very comfortable. It would be great if I could have one."
The naive young man heard their conversation and interjected longingly.
…
For a time, there were many opinions, but of course this was just a small microcosm.
Although some people are still skeptical, most of them are looking forward to it.
In an era when there is not enough to eat, who doesn’t want to have a good life and who doesn’t want three meals a day? You must know that three meals a day are only enjoyed by the rich and powerful. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, no one will give up such an opportunity.
It turned out that Yang Fan stipulated that anyone who entered the workshop could receive at least five guan of wages per month and a house if they completed their tasks.
Those who are selected as guards will not only receive better benefits, but also be allocated fields. Of course, these fields will not be given to them immediately, but will be given after a certain number of years of service.
In ancient times, land was a hard currency that could be passed on to future generations, so of course there was an endless stream of people who came to apply for guard service.
After hearing everyone's discussion, Wang Xuance glanced at Yang Fan carefully. It was hard to believe when Yang Fan told him at first, thinking that the young master was too prodigal.
With such favorable conditions, he wanted to apply, and he tried to persuade Yang Fan several times, but to no avail.
But Yang Fan doesn't care what others think. As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for the people. If you don't have enough to eat, no one will work for you.
In ancient times, when it came to the principle of serving the country and the people, these idiots who didn't know a word wouldn't care so much about you.
Only real money is the most realistic, and of course Yang Fan also wants to tie them to his chariot.
Seeing so many people on the training ground, Yang Fan couldn't help but frown. There were many times more people than he expected.
Many of them had sallow complexions and were dressed in coarse and linen clothes. They were obviously poor people, but it was impossible for Yang Fan to keep them all. After all, he was not a philanthropist and had no obligation. It seemed that he could only be admitted on a merit-based basis.
"Then how should we choose? Now there is no instrument to measure physical fitness." Yang Fan couldn't help but murmured in his heart.
Looking at the training field, which was almost the size of three football fields, his eyes lit up. It seemed that he could only use the most primitive method. To Wang Xuance next to him, Xue Rengui whispered for a while, and then jumped onto the high platform.
Looking at the dense crowd of heads below, Yang Fan felt a little uneasy. This was the first time in his life that he was showing off in front of thousands of people, and his heart was beating wildly.
Could it be that my physical fitness is so strong now that I am really afraid that my heart will jump out? Fortunately, I had some experience in my previous life and had seen many big scenes, otherwise my legs would have become weak now.
While walking up to the center of the high platform, he adjusted his breathing and forced himself to calm down.
Perhaps it was because he had given enough psychological hints, or perhaps because the insights he had accumulated in his previous life had turned into determination. When he walked to the center of the high altitude, Yang Fan gradually calmed down.
Only then did I realize that those superstars in previous lives who were able to perform at concerts with tens of thousands of people and perform at will were not as relaxed as they imagined, and there must have been a lot of hard work behind them.
Putting aside the little freshmen who rely on their reputations, the superstars who are capable of literature and martial arts all have real talents. Think about those generals who can command thousands of troops and horses, no one is simple.
As Xue Rengui and Wang Xuance carried the stone pier up, Yang Fan introduced himself and directly announced the selection rules.
The test items set this time are very simple, with only three items: age, running, and stone lifting.
Only those between the ages of 15 and 25 can participate, and only more than 2,000 people were screened.
Next, endurance and strength were tested, and in the end, more than 1,200 people were left.
Looking at the more than a thousand people left under the high platform, many of whom still had a hint of childishness on their faces, Yang Fan knew that these people would become his support in the Tang Dynasty.
The people who were not selected also left happily carrying the few kilograms of food distributed by Yang Fan, but their eyes were full of envy when they looked at the selected people.