hsntnovel Chapter 2131 Re-recruiting Craftsmen
Chapter 2131 Re-recruiting Craftsmen
Li Shen is well-versed in wine, women, money and anger, but he is just against gambling and drugs.
However, he also knew to exercise moderation.
Every time he returned home, Li Shen felt like he had come to the Panshi Cave, where seven spider spirits took turns sucking his blood.
If it weren't for his profound magical powers, he would have turned into a pile of bones long ago.
If I bring back two more beauties from the Western Regions, I won’t be able to handle it even if I’m Ultraman.
Moreover, Li Shen had other considerations. Zhang Wentian gave his daughter to him simply because he wanted to take care of her himself.
But there are so many leaders here. If we only take care of Zhang Wentian, others will definitely have something to say.
Li Shen still understood the principle that what is worrying is not the scarcity of wealth but the inequality of wealth.
Keep business in mind and don’t get involved in emotional relationships with exploiters.
Li Shen would definitely not ruin the business in Xizhou for two maids. Unless all the tribes gave him two beauties,
But if I do that, I will die faster and will be punished by my father when I return.
If he wants a woman, with Li Shen's strength, what kind of woman does he not have?
When the other people present heard Prince Ji's refusal, they looked at Zhang Wentian with contempt.
Isn't Zhang Wentian's plan too big? He even wants to use the beauty trap to get closer to Prince Ji.
Zhang Wentian wanted to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Li Shen:
“Well, let’s leave it at that. I know what you mean.
Now I will tell you one more thing."
Li Shen quickly changed the subject. If he agreed to Zhang Wentian, what if other people also wanted to send gifts?
Do you want to live or not?
Hearing that Prince Ji had something else to do, everyone else also became serious.
"Everyone, the workshop of Prince Ji's Mansion is in need of manpower now. I hope you can go back and help me persuade them.
This prince knows that Wang Wencheng’s deeds have disappointed the people, and this prince will make compensation.
The wages of experienced craftsmen will increase by 30%, and the wages of new ones will increase by 20%.
What do you think? "
The cotton issue has been settled, and the next thing is to reopen the factory. Cotton alone is not enough, there must be people to work in the workshop.
There are workshops for removing seeds from cotton, spinning thread, weaving cloth, and cotton fluffing.
These workshops require a large number of workers, especially female workers.
"Don't worry, Your Highness Prince Ji. I will issue a notice to recruit workers for the workshop in Prince Ji's mansion." Qu Zhiping agreed immediately after hearing this.
"Yes, we will explain this to the people in the tribe after we return and help His Royal Highness Prince Ji recruit craftsmen."
Immediately someone followed suit.
“Then thank you all very much. The key point is to tell the craftsmen who used to work there that I will rebuild accommodation for them and improve their living environment.
Moreover, they were provided with free food and lodging while working in the workshop, and they were also given one day off every month to go home and visit their families.
The daily working hours will be reduced by one hour to five hours. Unless the workshop is rushing the work, it will never exceed five hours. "
Li Shen assured everyone of his welfare.
Five hours a day, one day off a month, and a monthly salary of six or seven hundred coins. This kind of treatment is unparalleled in the entire Tang Dynasty.
Only officials appointed by the imperial court can be compared to him.
After hearing this, all the leaders were moved.
"Your Highness Prince Ji is kindhearted and treats us so well. We are grateful. Your Highness Prince Ji, rest assured. After I return, I will recruit people for you in the clan.
The former craftsmen will definitely let them go and recruit at least 500 people for His Highness."
Ma Wenlin immediately stood up and bowed to express his gratitude.
"Me too, recruit at least 500 men for His Highness."
“We do this too.”
Immediately, people began to agree.
Li Shen calculated that there were more than twenty tribes, with 500 people in each tribe, which would amount to more than ten thousand people.
This should be enough to run my workshops, even if it’s a little more it doesn’t matter.
In the absence of mechanized production, output can only be increased by relying on a large number of people, but this also increases the employment rate.
The development of technology is not necessarily a good thing; it just benefits big businessmen like him.
"Well, I would like to thank you all. Tomorrow I will personally go to your tribe to visit the people.
You guys should go back and prepare first."
Li Shen nodded with satisfaction, then stood up.
"I will obey."
After hearing this, the others also stood up, saluted, and left one after another.
After the others left, Li Shen returned to his bed and lay down. After thinking for a while, he said to Xue Rengui:
"Rengui, send someone to notify Li Jian and have them come here to investigate the rebels' movements, but don't alert them.
It would be best if we could get in touch with the rebels in this area. I would be of great use to you."
"Yes, I will send someone to notify you right away.
Your Majesty, when we go to visit the tribe tomorrow, please be careful. I think there must be spies of the rebels in the tribe."
Xue Rengui reminded him that he was against Li Shen's visit to the people, but he could not change what King Ji had decided.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen. I believe they will make proper arrangements. If something happens to me here, none of them will survive."
Li Shen replied nonchalantly that when he went to visit the people, the most nervous person was not himself, but the leaders of these tribes.
Even if they were startled, they would be punished.
"Yes, I'll arrange it." After hearing this, Xue Rengui bowed and left the tent.
"Mei Niang, I have a headache. Come and rub it for me." Li Shen pinched the bridge of his nose between his eyes. He was thinking about his next plan.
Wu Meiniang put Li Shen's head on her thighs and gently rubbed his temples.
"Your Majesty, are you thinking about cotton?"
"Yes, how can half of the cotton be enough for Prince Ji's Palace? This year, I am planning to do a big business with the court."
After hearing Wu Meiniang's words, Li Shen felt a little worried. He didn't plant any cotton this year, and relied entirely on purchasing. How could he make ends meet now?
"Your Highness wants to sell it to the soldiers at the western border?" Wu Meiniang guessed.
"That's right. There is a war going on right now. If everything goes well, the army will continue to attack several important cities to the west. But winter is only a few months away.
If we sell cotton equipment to the imperial court, the imperial court can continue to attack in winter without stopping, and attack them by surprise."
What makes the most money? Naturally, it is military supplies and war profits. Li Shen believes that compared with expanding territory, his father will not care about that little money.
What's more, the court is rich now, a lot of money.
Wu Meiniang thought for a moment before saying:
"Your Majesty, if this is the case, then we must get the other half of the cotton. Your Majesty, let this group of people go to their buyers to modify the contract.
I guess the prince must have a solution, right?"
"Haha, Mei Niang, you are indeed smart and do have some ideas, but they are not perfect and have many loopholes, so I have been thinking hard about them.
Mei Niang, do you have any ideas? Feel free to share them."
(Please urge me to update. I will drink first as a token of my respect)