"Thank you, Young Master, for your magnanimity. Fubin will definitely follow Young Master's lead!"
Yanhuang College, "Principal's Office."
Fubin was moved to tears when he heard Li Zexuan speak up for him. In fact, when they arrived at Yifang County with the "huge sum of money," they were indeed a little smug. They were dressed in fancy clothes, and it was obvious that they were not ordinary people. That was why the local ruffians came looking for them.
Before coming to Li Zexuan's place, his uncle had already harshly reprimanded him. Originally, he thought that he would be reprimanded again. He didn't expect that not only did Li Zexuan not reprimand him, he even spoke up for him. How could he not be touched?
"Haha!"
Li Zexuan heard this and could not help but laugh. Perhaps Fubin had been hanging out in the streets since he was young, and he had the aura of a ruffian, which could be heard from his words. Calling him a "ruffian" was not referring to him being bad. Normally, people like him were more loyal and righteous. If you treated him well, he would also treat you well. That was the general meaning of it.
"Are you so easy to bribe? I only spoke a few words for you, and you are already following my lead? "
Li Zexuan found it funny.
"Uh …"
Fubin quickly waved his hand and said anxiously, "It's not like that, Young Master! I, Fubin, have been hanging out in the streets for so many years. Whoever is sincere to me, in my heart, I will … "
"Alright, that's enough! I understand everything! "
Li Zexuan smiled and interrupted Fubin, then said, "Xiao Bing, you are now familiar with Yifang County. You should be able to handle the local officials. I want to let you manage those few mines. Are you willing?"
Fubin's body trembled and froze on the spot. Before he could say anything, Faubert quickly said, "Young Master, you can't do that! Fubin is still young and inexperienced. How can he manage such a big mine? If this brat were to ruin Young Master's plans, how would this old man have the face to see Young Master again? "
In fact, Faubert was doing this for the sake of his nephew, because he knew better than anyone else how capable Fubin was!
Fubin also reacted at this time. He cupped his fists and said, "Young Master, you'd better take back your order! If you want me to help you gather information or search for people, then I can do it. But I definitely can't manage a mine! I know what I'm capable of! "
Li Zexuan smiled. In fact, he was just testing Fubin's reaction. He didn't really want to hand over such a big mess to Fubin.
"Young people need to gain experience. How about this, Faubert, you send four trustworthy people from the workshop to Yifang County to be in charge of the mining of the four mines! The miners will be recruited on the spot, and their wages will be paid by the workshop! "
(Originally, there were five mines, but one of the iron mines had to be handed over to the imperial court. This was the condition promised to Li Er.)
Faubert muttered to himself for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay! This old man will arrange it! "
Li Zexuan then looked at Fubin and said,
"Fubin, when the time comes, you will also bring the people who went with you to Yifang County to assist the four mine managers! After all, you are familiar with that place, so the local relations will be left to you. In addition, you should also take some time to learn how to manage a mine. A good man should do big things. If you can take charge of a mine in the future, that would be the best! Faubert will also be very pleased. "
Sending Fubin over was not only to let him manage the relations with the local government, but also to secretly monitor the four mine managers to see if they were embezzling anything. After all, this was a truly lucrative job. If they were diligent and responsible, then naturally it would be better. However, if someone were to play tricks, Li Zexuan would definitely not be polite.
Fubin nodded firmly, then cupped his fist and said, "Young Master, don't worry! Fubin will definitely not disappoint Young Master! "
"En! You must be tired from the journey. Go back and rest for two days! "
Li Zexuan said with a smile.
Fubin knew that Li Zexuan definitely had some things that he wanted to discuss with his uncle alone, so he tactfully took his leave.
In an instant, only the two of them were left in the office.
"Faubert, quickly select the mine managers. The coal is secondary, but the iron and sulfur ores must be mined as soon as possible. We are lacking these two things too much!"
Li Zexuan picked up the cup, took a sip, and then said in a deep voice.
Faubert nodded and replied, "Even if Young Master didn't say it, this old man will do it as soon as possible! Previously, after selling the first batch of bicycles, the workshop's iron and sulfur ores were all in short supply. However, the people's desire to buy bicycles is getting stronger and stronger. If we can't solve the problem of raw materials for bicycles as soon as possible, everyone will definitely be more disappointed in us! Fortunately, Fubin came back in time. Otherwise, it would be a pity if our workshop couldn't produce good things even though we have them! "
Li Zexuan said, "En," and then said, "After confirming the candidates, have them come to see me before they leave. I have something to tell them!"
"En! No problem! "
Li Zexuan stood up. He frowned and thought for a while, then said, "We have to hurry up with the Yifang mine. We also have to hurry up here!"
Faubert asked, "Young Master, do you want to talk about iron smelting?"
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "That's right! The workshop needs to prepare some iron smelting equipment. After the iron ore from Yifang mine is shipped back, we have to start smelting immediately! "
Faubert looked worried and said, "It's not difficult to smelt iron on a small scale, but from Young Master's intention, you want to smelt iron on a large scale. In this way, the furnace required for smelting iron cannot be made in a short time. Moreover, some of the key techniques have to be figured out by yourself. If Young Master wants to achieve his goal quickly, he can only ask the Zhangsun family for help! After all, in Chang 'an City, their iron smelting technology is the best! "
Zhangsun family?
Which Zhangsun family could there be in Chang 'an City? Li Zexuan's heart moved. He didn't expect that Zhangsun Wuji, that old fox, had already started the iron smelting business. Salt and iron, salt and iron, these two businesses were the most profitable in ancient times. Zhangsun Wuji was indeed an old fox!
"Why do we need to ask them for help? I have an even better method of smelting iron. Later on, I will draw out the blueprints of the equipment. Faubert, you just have to get someone to follow the blueprints! "
Li Zexuan said to Faubert.
What a joke, he was an engineering genius from the 21st century. He still had countless blueprints in his mind. If he had to ask for help for such a small matter, wouldn't he be smearing the reputation of transmigrators?
Faubert's eyes lit up. Then, with a strange expression, he said, "Young Master, why didn't you say earlier that you have a good method of smelting iron? It's true that our workshop lacks iron, but we don't lack iron ore! This thing is much easier to buy than iron!
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