"Very good. You don't lower your head in the face of difficulties. You have the spirit of daring. You treat obstacles as stepping stones and move forward step by step, just like ants …"
Xiao Bei's voice sounded on the newly paved road.
In fact, the road was not uneven at all. They walked according to the terrain of the mountain. It was not that they pushed down a mountain in front of them. They just cut down the trees on the road and removed the thorns and bushes. As for the flowers and grass, they just needed to cover them with sand and stones.
Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao also praised them slightly. The cooperation ability of the logistics camp in Yizhou was still very strong. It was not a small amount of work to cover 20 miles in four hours with manpower and animals.
But it was not a big deal. They paved the road quickly because there were more people and animals. Each section was five meters wide and five hundred meters long. There were 200 people working on each section. On average, each person was responsible for 2.5 meters. It was just a bit tiring to finish the work in four hours. Moreover, they were specially trained and were skilled workers.
If it was mechanized, there would be more than 20 bulldozers in sections. The trucks transporting sand and stones behind could keep up. They could push 20 miles in half an hour. All the workers added up would not need more than 200 people. After all, the trees did not grow close to each other.
Qiang Hu did not care about Xiao Bei. Even though Xiao Bei was also an official and many people trembled when they saw him. However, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan came. They were the most important people to deal with.
Walking with them on the road, Qiang Hu introduced them excitedly.
"Now there are more than 6,000 people in the logistics camp in Yizhou. Usually, when they are free, they gather together to eat and chat. They always have common topics. For example, how to remove a one-foot-thick and three-feet-tall black brick, how to make it easier to build a bridge or to fill a ditch that is six steps wide and two people deep.
Once you think about it, you will find that it is full of tricks. Let's talk about pushing a wall. In the past, people dug at the root and pulled at the top. Later, we found that the wall fell faster when we cut a wedge from the bottom of the other side. It is also more comfortable when we push hard. "
"Daily production can't be stopped either." Zhang Xiaobao nodded as he listened and added.
"Yes, we haven't. The logistics battalion's main job is to accept outside work, such as building houses, digging cellars, repairing bridges and paving roads, destroying forests and farming fields, building shelves, filling pits and leveling ditches. Let's put it this way, we accept all the work related to logistics, and we don't bargain. We'll do it as long as we're paid, and we promise to do it well. Our only requirement is that we provide enough food."
As Qiang Hu spoke, he kept pointing at this person and that person. They were all capable people.
When Zhang Xiaobao heard this, the first thing that came to his mind was not the training of the logistics camp's professional skills. Instead, he felt sorry for the people around him. With a large number of good laborers who did not bargain, what kind of impact could they have on the labor market?
Wang Juan considered the living standards in the stronghold and asked, "Is the income on the mountain still acceptable?"
"Acceptable, too acceptable. All the strongholds worked together and reported how much they hunted. Then, they contacted the merchants who bought the furs and game. We set the price, so if any stronghold dares to change the price without permission, we'll let them go.
Later on, the grafted fruits were the same. For example, oranges, which were the size of a fist, foreign merchants wanted to buy them. You can ask any stronghold, and they'll give you the same price. We won't be bullied and cheated like before. Speaking of which, we have to thank Brother Zhong. Back then, it was Brother Zhong who let us know that the price of the things we sold was lowered. "
When Qiang Hu talked about this, he seemed very happy. His beard was curling up and down.
"Father, you should say Brother Yongcheng. Loyalty is a name, and Foster Father's courtesy name is Yongcheng. Why don't we just say Brother Zhang?" Qiang Hu's son, Zhang Gang, reminded him.
Qiang Hu slapped the back of Zhang Gang's head and laughed. "That's right, Yongcheng. My little brat is still the most knowledgeable. He can't be wrong to be with Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. You've become a high-ranking official. If I wasn't your father, I would have to kneel to you."
"Governor An is a high-ranking official, but I don't see you kneeling to him." Zhang Gang rubbed his head and said after being slapped.
"What kind of official is he? Xiao Bao, do you think the people in the imperial court are stupid? They sent him to be the governor, and he actually told us that it's called following the rules of Xiao and Cao Cao. Who do you think Cao Cao can follow?" Qiang Hu complained again when he mentioned Governor An.
Zhang Xiaobao was stunned, but then he understood. After thinking for a while, he said, "Indeed, Cao Cao can't follow Xiao He, so Governor An can only follow my father's footsteps."
"Father, it's not Cao Cao, it's Cao Can." Zhang Gang reminded him.
Qiang Hu slapped the back of his son's head and laughed. "Yes, Cao Can. My son is still the smart one."
Zhang Gang rubbed his head and looked at Brother Xiao Bao with eyes full of admiration. At first, he thought that Brother Xiao Bao didn't understand, but now he understood. Brother Xiao Bao was really smart. He knew that Brother Xiao Bao would be slapped after correcting him.
Wang Juan pursed her lips and smiled, then asked again.
"Uncle, are the people in the mountains eating, drinking, and wearing better clothes than before? We won't be staying for a few days this time. The main reason is to give Duo Shi time to react. If you have any difficulties, tell us. Xiao Bao and I will try our best to think of a solution. "
"Difficulties? There are, there really are. The children's school has been built in all the villages, and it's much better than before. However, the villages are far from each other, and it's inconvenient for the children to walk. They're afraid of being eaten by animals, so they're all placed in the city. They eat and live there, and when the family thinks about it, they go down the mountain to take a look.
But there are more children, and there are fewer people teaching them. Scholars are not willing to come here. The weather is not good, and it's also remote. It's not easy to go outside. I know that the people outside despise us. Even if we have money and manage the ski resort, we can still hunt, fur, and game. The people outside see us differently after all.
"Take Yizhou, which is located in Chengdu, as an example. An ordinary teacher can only get seven hundred copper coins a month. Our stronghold offers two strings of cash and countless other things, but no one wants to come."
Last autumn, I said that I would give away a tiger pelt, and one finally came. After getting the tiger pelt, he disappeared in less than two months. How can a scholar say that he's unreasonable? "
"Father, you didn't keep your word."
"That's right, my son is very capable. Right now, most of the people teaching the children in the city are people sent by your family to take care of things. Whenever they have time, they teach the children. There are also the waiters from the Shuiyun Tavern in the city. They take shifts to rest before coming over to teach the children.
Then there are the six people you can count with your fingers. Four of them are old, and don't even have the status of a High Scholar. The other two are young people who came to visit last summer and didn't go back.
Why don't you send them to the capital? We'd rather be farther away. We won't see each other for a year or two. It's better than being delayed. Brother Zhong, oh, Brother Yongcheng, you can take care of them in the capital. Hey, Yongcheng, look at how good my son is. "
As soon as Qiang Hu finished speaking, Zhang Gang was slapped again. This time, he really didn't make a sound.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan listened to Qiang Hu's words, which were simple and full of hope, and sighed.
Xiao Bei, who was also listening, couldn't take it anymore.
"Who would be so shameless as to run away after cheating a tiger pelt? Once the arrest warrant is sent out, the nine of us, oh, no, ten Patrol Inspectors want to catch him. Does he still have the integrity of a scholar? Does he still have the integrity of a scholar? Learning from the Saints and doing dirty things, without killing to appease the anger of the people, without killing to appease my heart. Brother Xiao Gang, am I right? "
"Yes, it's just a tiger pelt. How can it be compared to human skin? Getting a pelt and losing a pelt, how lazy. "Zhang Gang was also angry.
"My son is right, but … forget it, it's my village's fault for not being capable. San Shui County is considered remote compared to the capital. Many people will go there, and they won't run away even if we don't give them the tiger pelt. Let's go, there's a road up ahead. It was built two years ago to send charcoal. There are also bamboo and wooden houses next to it for people to rest. There are many wild animals in the mountains."
Qiang Hu shook his head and changed the topic. His son continued to rub his head.
"No, we have to catch him. It's not a matter of a tiger pelt. It's very simple for us to forgive him. He's just a person, and I think it's not easy. But if we let him go so easily, doesn't it mean that others can learn from him? Raise your hands to vote. "
Xiao Bei refused to give up and raised his hand first. Xiao Yuan, who was being stared at by him, also raised his hand. Needless to say, the other children all raised their hands. If it was in private, there might be children who disagreed. But now, in front of so many people, they had to advance and retreat together. Even if they were wrong, they could make up for it later. Not to mention catching a person, even if Xiao Bei said that he was going to kill someone, the whole family had to support him.
Xiao Bei's suggestion was passed with one person absent and the other nine voting in favor.
Qiang Hu and Weiwei paused and turned to look at Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, implying that they should persuade the children. There was no need to keep an eye on one person.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were indifferent. Seeing that Qiang Hu kept hinting with his eyes, Zhang Xiaobao said, "Uncle, they are the Patrol Inspectors of the Tang Empire. Logically speaking, Cuckoo and I are not in charge of them. This time, Cuckoo and I are only in charge of their meals and education. We won't affect their administration.
First, we need to solve the problem of the lack of teachers. I will write a memorial and ask His Majesty to add a rule for the imperial examinations. All those who want to participate in the imperial examinations or students who want to take the imperial examinations must teach for at least a year in a place. The more remote the place is, the more points will be added. I will first send people to support the school in Yizhou. It will be fine if there are others in the future. "
"We are relieved that you sent people. I suddenly thought of something. Just like what you said, aren't you afraid that someone will fake it? He obviously didn't teach the children and used other means to make the school prove that he taught them. "Qiang Hu was not knowledgeable, but his EQ was not bad.
"What does it have to do with us? If they fake it, the Patrol Inspectors will be in charge. If the Patrol Inspectors make mistakes, the Censorate and Supreme Court will be in charge. If they make mistakes, the Tang Empire's Patrol Inspectors will be in charge. That is, Xiao Bei and the others. If Xiao Bei makes a mistake, it will be my and Cuckoo's turn to say," Xiao Bao explained.
Qiang Hu realized that he was back to square one and was not in the mood to continue arguing. He nodded vigorously and hoped that the teachers would be in place soon.
Xiao Bei solved one problem and said, "There is also the Provincial Governor with the surname An. Even if Yizhou is remote, the Provincial Governor is still a fourth-rank official. How can we mess around? Even if we don't expect him to develop, he shouldn't be corrupt. A fourth-rank official can participate in the Imperial Court Assembly in the capital. When I meet him, I will ask him what he thinks."
Speak of the devil.
As soon as Xiao Bei finished speaking, there was a call from the front.
"I, I am late. Let me go. I am the Provincial Governor of Yizhou."
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