Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

"Apan, what are you doing?"

Lu Rou, who was also newly appointed, pinched her nose and tiptoed into the Dushui Administrative Manor, which was filled with a fishy smell. When she entered the hall and saw no one around Li Tai, she leaned forward and asked in a loud voice.

Li Tai laughed when he saw him like this: "Cousin, haven't you seen the catches in the village? They were all submitted by people from Yanluo Township."

"I'm just asking you, what are you doing with so many catches? I'm afraid it must weigh over a thousand kilograms!"

Lu Rou rolled her eyes after hearing this. He had tried his best to avoid it, but he still stepped on the smelly water and fish scales.

"Not only that, it's already over 1,300 kilograms."

As Li Tai answered, he felt deeply that the fishing guys were indeed the most combative group in any era!

He originally thought that as the farming season was busy, even if the order was issued, there wouldn't be many villagers selling goods. But he didn't expect that in just two days, so many river fishes would be sent to him from Sakon Township alone.

It's the beginning of autumn and the end of summer, and so many catches are suddenly coming in. Damn it if it tastes good.

In order to prevent these river fresh food from rotting and deteriorating, he urgently transported a batch of oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and other seasonings for making fish chowder from Huijia and Shangyuan on the other side. Some of the soldiers who had just been led back to the administrative manor were also busy frying and cooking. Boil and dry.

"In ancient times, the Shang Dynasty made changes and established trust. Today, when making new decisions, they also need to win people's trust! The villagers have been tired for years and can't bear to eat meat. I am now using the goods to benefit people, and I also hope that the order can be implemented smoothly."

Although it was a bit self-defeating, Li Tai also made amends in time.

He took Lu Rou to several large iron pots set up under the canopy outside the hall, and asked him to bring two bowls of fish soup that had been boiled until it was thick and white. He sat down and blew on it while sipping it, and told Zhu Meng: : "Tell those villagers, don't leave in a hurry after selling your catch. Come here and have a bowl of fish soup before leaving."

The weather was hot, and despite the hard work of the soldiers, some of the catches would eventually spoil before being processed. Rather than throwing it away in vain, it is better to make fish soup as soon as possible and share it with the masses.

While Li Tai was drinking fish soup, he felt that he was really smart. He spent money to buy fish from the villagers, and then invited the villagers to drink fish soup.

But in fact, although this business scene is lively, the cost is not much. The catch of more than 1,000 kilograms only costs thirty or fifty pieces of silk, which is not even as valuable as the salt, vinegar, onion, ginger and pepper used to make the soup.

In order to suppress the earthy smell of river fresh food, even pepper, a seasoning that is almost worth gold, is used. It is really a waste of money.

The villagers didn't know how much the bowl of fish soup was worth, but they just thought it tasted much better than what they usually cook at home. After drinking a bowl while standing outside the shed, they expressed their gratitude to Li Tai in a simple way.

Li Tai happily accepted this, and pointed at the villagers and shouted loudly: "I won't care about it this time. Next time the fish is not full of feet and the crab is not full of grasp, you are not allowed to be sent to the government office!"

The villagers laughed and agreed, and some people saw that Li Tai's attitude was kind and different from other arrogant and dignified officials, so they shouted: "May I ask the envoy, will there be fish soup to drink next time when you send fish?"

"Please eat stinky fish and rotten crabs! Go quickly, go quickly, the ears of grain are ripe in the fields, why do you have so much free time to wallow in the mud!"

Li Tai waved his hands and said angrily: "I won't give you the soup for free. The government officials will go to the village to transfer the property in the future. If you don't ask for food and wine, you must give me water from the well to quench my thirst!"

"sure!"

The villagers dispersed in a noisy manner, and a new group of people came together to share the fish soup.

"I originally thought that Apan and Boshan were young and energetic, and might not be willing to bend their muscles and bones to do dirty things, but now it seems that they are really worried. People in high positions may underestimate the ant people, but this sporadic public opinion is the most important. Sincerely! If you can sacrifice a meal, he will give you a life in return! Seeing that you have such a style, you don’t have to worry about the follow-up."

Lu Rou was infected by this atmosphere and couldn't help but patted Li Tai on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"Everyone who doesn't know the trend of public opinion is delusional! Harsh government is as fierce as the sky and dry things, but just a spark can start a prairie fire. The Luoshui River gathers the power of the countryside, and it is like a winding evil dragon. Without the help of the masses, It’s hard to tame the bondage!”

Li Tai also made no secret of his desire to gain fame and reputation. As long as he could establish a positive image among the people, even if there was a direct conflict with the local tycoons, he could prevent them from inciting people with nostalgia.

Seeing that Lu Rou had finished a bowl of fish soup and wanted to serve it, he quickly pulled him out and led him back to the hall. He also summoned the staff who were working in different parts of the manor to introduce each other.

Lu Rou's arrival this time was not only to bring some of the documents related to Dushui stored by Sinong, but also to stand up for Li Tai.

"In the old days, there was no water, and the ministries were divided into internal and external affairs. Now that a dedicated government office has been set up, it is natural that the ministries need to be concentrated here. You, your respective consuls, must not slack off. If things are blocked, report them to your superiors. . If you can't make a decision, Si Nong can break it!"

Lu Rou sat in the hall and spoke in a serious voice. Her tone was slow and resolute, revealing the intimidation of a superior.

Li Tai knew that his eldest cousin did not dare to speak quickly, but when he saw that the members of the hall were all upright and promised, the effect of this stance was not bad.

"We will remember Lu Shaoqing's inquiry, stay true to our duties, and be loyal to our duties!"

Li Tai stood up first, led his subordinates to salute Lu Rou, and then said: "There is indeed one undecidable matter here. Although there are plenty of talented people in the department, there is still a shortage of servants. I beg you, Shaoqing. I feel sorry for your hard work and can provide you with a few more staff!”

Lu Rou's expression suddenly froze when she heard this. I'm trying to support you and say good things to you. Why are you so willing to put in the conditions?

He choked on his breath and couldn't speak for a while. Li Tai turned around and winked at his subordinates, so everyone complained about the lack of people everywhere.

"But, give me another five hundred soldiers!"

She just said that she would give her full support if she went out, but Lu Rou was not as shameless as Li Tai after all, so she remained silent for a long time before speaking again.

Li Tai looked at his cousin with a slightly resentful look in his eyes. Although he still felt that it was almost meaningless, he could only let it go.

Although the financial situation of the Western Wei Dynasty was not good, there were still many soldiers working in the army. There could be two to three thousand soldiers and men in one county. His Shui Yamen was much higher than the county government, but it was only allocated more than 3,000 people, and even the cultivation of public land was barely enough, which was indeed a bit shabby.

However, he also understood that this was not his cousin's fault. As a courtier, Sinong had little power in personnel planning and had long been ignored by the court. Lu Rou is a new official, and it is already considered good to be able to deploy more than 3,000 people in a very short period of time.

After being squeezed by Li Tai in public, Lu Rou was not in the mood to stay any longer. Li Tai didn't want him to go in vain. He quickly served a hundred kilograms of fried fish sauce and asked him to take it back to Chang'an for others to try.

After sending Lu Rou away, Li Tai walked back to the smelly manor, feeling that he had forgotten something.

When he saw Pei Hong in the Yamen Hall, he suddenly remembered and asked again: "Zi Ya Renting Envoy, how many bids are there today?"

"Nothing!"

Pei Hong held a piece of fresh ginger in his hand, wiped a handful of it on his nose, and then lowered his head and answered.

The fisherman ruined my plan!

Li Tai looked at the mess outside the Yamen hall, and thought to himself that it would be damned if someone could even come up with a quote in this environment.

However, he had no intention of renting it out originally. He just sighed and said: "The government offices and rental properties are mixed together, and it is inevitable for the countrymen to hesitate. He sent five hundred soldiers to build a wall along the river to encircle the area. Leave the garden. We will determine the amount of food needed this night. If no one bids you any more in the near future, I will distribute it myself."

After hearing this, Pei Hong hesitated to speak, and after a while he spoke: "There are people in the lower-ranking clan who are interested in renting property, but there are clan members in the office who are afraid of being suspected of being a priest, so they dare not speak... If, if Still no one has quoted me, can I go home and ask for instructions?”

I'm not the only one who wants to be the mole!

After Li Tai heard this, he immediately became happy. It should be said that this area is really delicious. It is where the Luoxing River flows, and there is a weir blocking the river below. The water power is sufficient, and it is also convenient for materials and products. Transportation, if it hadn't happened to be done by the fishing guys and made people hesitate, it would never have been ignored.

"If you hold a high position in the court, you can promote talents without avoiding relatives. But if it can help things, why bother to hinder yourself?"

Li Tai first expressed his position righteously, and then sighed: "It's just that the government office has been established, and PepsiCo is waiting for business. At the moment, this is the only profit that can be expected, so we can't make it lightly. Wen Yan will report the matter first, if It’s best if you can plan it. If you can’t, it’s not worth hurting your harmony.”

"He is in a humble position and his opinions are clumsy, his speech is rash, and there is indeed a mismatch between public and private matters."

After hearing this, Pei Hong quickly lowered his head and said, realizing that this was a troublesome matter, he did not dare to recruit for himself anymore.

"It's better to calculate the demand first. If there is really no one to respond, I will give you double the amount. It can be regarded as a public and private convenience."

Li Tai boldly stated that the manor's public land was not capable of realizing liquidity. He wanted things to go smoothly, so it was inevitable to subsidize the property out of his own pocket. Even if it's a one-man show, at least it has been performed. If you don't come to see it, you can't say I'm wrong.

A few days later, all the subordinates who went out to recruit soldiers returned, and the final result was quite satisfactory. Including the 500 people promised by Lu Rou, more than 3,200 celebrities finally gathered at the administrative manor.

The so-called soldiers are slaves, either prisoners of war or criminals. Because they have to be recruited from nearby states and counties, rations will also be consumed along the way. Under normal circumstances, the state or county where you are located will not be responsible for this part of the consumption, and the expropriator needs to bear it himself.

Li Tai only got an empty manor without any accumulation of grain. The reason why he gave this task to those candidates as an assessment project was to save money and to test their comprehensive ability.

No matter what method these people use, whether they provide food at home, or go through the back door to establish relations with the state or county, they must be brought back to me within a limited time. It would be even better if you have strong organizational skills and can make people travel day and night without food or drink, and you can also ensure that your soldiers do not escape and do not die of illness.

Now that the members have completed their tasks, of course, they must also make judgments and rewards.