hsntnovel Chapter 2276 Wang Hongfu's Guidance and Assignment of Tasks
Chapter 2276 Wang Hongfu's Guidance and Assignment of Tasks
Pei Mingli had just arrived at Prince Ji's mansion and was not yet capable of handling many things. It was because of his business skills that His Majesty made an exception and selected him to embark on an official career.
He has political awareness, but without having experienced the trials and tribulations of the upper echelons, he is still lacking.
Although Wang Hongfu also came from a merchant family, he had followed Prince Ji for more than ten years, and was naturally much better than Pei Mingli due to the influence of his father.
In particular, he often learned about the intentions of the top leaders from Prince Ji, and the knowledge he gained was incomparable to Pei Mingli.
Even if Prince Ji came, he would agree to today's matter and would spare no effort to help.
Pei Mingli knew that Prince Ji had a close relationship with the Crown Prince, but he didn't know to what extent.
But listening to what Wang Hongfu just said, it seems that Prince Ji already belongs to the lineage of the crown prince.
Isn’t it said that Prince Ji doesn’t participate in government affairs and doesn’t care about these things?
"General Pei, you will know some things over time, so I am not in a position to say more.
You must remember that although His Royal Highness Prince Ji does not participate in political affairs, he and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have a deep brotherly relationship.
Normally, he doesn't care about anything, but if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince encounters difficulties, His Royal Highness Prince Ji will definitely help.
This is to ensure the continued stable development of the Ji Wang Mansion in the future.
A tall tree attracts the wind. The Prince Ji's Mansion is now a towering tree in the Tang Dynasty. If a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will surely destroy it.
I don't know how many people want to see the fall of my Ji Wang Mansion, and countless more are waiting for the opportunity to kill Ji Wang Mansion.
So the Ji Wang Mansion needs allies."
Wang Hongfu saw Pei Mingli's puzzled expression, so he said a few more words.
"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Wang. I am deeply grateful. If you don't mind, we can call each other brothers from now on. I will be your friend."
Pei Mingli bowed and spoke to Wang Hongfu sincerely.
He and Wang Hongfu are both businessmen, and he is also a member of the Pei clan, so his status should be higher than Wang Hongfu's.
But Wang Hongfu has been relying on Prince Ji for more than ten years, and all the nobles in Chang'an know that Wang Hongfu is Prince Ji's confidant.
He is a giant in the Prince Ji's Mansion, and even his salary is higher than Wang Xuance and Xue Rengui.
There are only benefits to making friends with such people.
"Haha, fine. Then I will honor you by calling you Brother Pei. In the future, you and I will work together for His Royal Highness Prince Ji, so that we can look after each other."
Wang Hongfu laughed. Of course he was willing to do this. After all, Prince Ji intended to let Pei Mingli take over the business of Prince Ji's Mansion.
Both of them will be responsible for business in the future, so it will be easier to get things done if they have a good relationship.
"Brother Wang, it's almost impossible to rebuild the houses before the snow falls, but why did you take on this job?
Even if the Prince Ji's Mansion has a good relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, they have to do what they can to help the Crown Prince, considering there are so many officials from the three provinces and six ministries.
If I can't complete it, won't I be impeached by these people? I hope my brother can explain this to me."
Pei Mingli was still thinking about this matter, wondering what solution Wang Hongfu had.
"Brother Pei, don't worry. You will know later. If it were someone else, this might be difficult, but if my Ji Wangfu were to do it, it is not impossible."
Wang Hongfu kept the secret and smiled mysteriously.
Pei Mingli didn't ask any more questions after hearing this.
Pei Mingli followed Wang Hongfu and soon arrived at the Boutique Pavilion in East City, which had always been Wang Hongfu's office.
After entering the boutique, Wang Hongfu immediately summoned his assistant managers.
In the study on the second floor, Wang Hongfu and Pei Mingli sat in front of the desk, and a dozen shopkeepers stood there respectfully.
"Everyone, I just came out of the palace. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince summoned me and wants us to do something.
If you do it well, you will all be rewarded. If you don’t do it well…” Wang Hongfu glanced at everyone.
"Please give us your instructions, Manager Wang." Everyone immediately said in unison. They naturally understood what would happen if they didn't do it well. This was a task assigned by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Wang Hongfu continued:
"A devastating earthquake struck Jinzhou, destroying houses and injuring countless people. Do you still remember the teachings of His Highness Prince Ji?
The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.
Every time there is a natural disaster, Prince Ji's Mansion will lend a helping hand, and this time is no exception.
We will help the people of the four counties of Jinzhou rebuild their homes within a month and a half, before the snow falls. Do you have confidence?
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" These shopkeepers seemed to be excited.
Wang Hongfu nodded with satisfaction:
"Very good, then Wang will assign tasks. The first group will be responsible for contacting all cement merchants in Guannei Road, Hedong Road, Hebei Road, and Henan Road.
We asked them to burn cement day and night. We wanted as much as they could get. We told them that this was for a major earthquake.
Prince Ji's Mansion will keep an eye on them. If anyone is perfunctory, Prince Ji's Mansion will select a few more families from his place to teach them the formula for making cement.
The Prince Ji’s Mansion can make them rich, but it can also bankrupt them.”
"Yes, I will obey your command." As soon as Wang Hongfu finished speaking, the three of them saluted together.
"The second group immediately went to these roads with people and told all the brick-making workshops to open their kilns. They also wanted as many as they could get.
There are also ceramic workshops everywhere, and they are asked to help make bricks. This is an opportunity of huge wealth, and it depends on whether they can seize it.
After firing, it will be transported directly to Jinzhou City."
Wang Hongfu issued a second order, cement and bricks were the key points.
"Yes, I will obey your command." The second group of three also bowed and accepted the order.
Wang Hongfu looked at the third group again:
"Immediately gather the craftsmen and go to Jinzhou. Recruit all the craftsmen who have worked on the construction of Prince Ji's Palace, and recruit more helpers from the local area of Jinzhou.
There are also notices posted on the surrounding roads, saying that any craftsman who can build a house can be recruited. Now that the autumn harvest is over, it should not be difficult to recruit them.
Notify the No. 1 Logistics Vehicle Company of the Tang Dynasty and ask them to dispatch all the carriages to help transport the craftsmen.
Then let them be responsible for transporting cement and bricks to various places."
"Yes, I will obey your command." The three groups of people saluted.
After the tasks were assigned, Wang Hongfu said to Pei Mingli:
"Brother Pei, do you have anything else to add?"
Pei Mingli thought about it and decided that their task was to build the house, and the court would take care of the rest and deliver the supplies.
"Brother Wang, Pei suddenly remembered that there are still tiles."
"Brother Pei, it's not that I'm negligent, it's just that I can't do it. If we fire the tiles together, there will be a shortage of bricks."
Wang Hongfu explained.
"But without tiles, won't it be open air?" Pei Mingli was a little puzzled.
"This Wang has already thought about it. Now it's autumn harvest and there is a lot of thatch. Let them use thatch to cover the roof as before.
Let’s get through this winter first. After next spring, we can fire the tiles and replace the roof with tiles.
This is also a helpless move.”
The workshop is limited and Wang Hongfu has no other choice.
"Brother Wang is wise, but if they use thatch, how will they keep warm in winter?" Pei Mingli asked again.
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