Ang Lee nodded his head in satisfaction. His subordinates had done a great job. If he wanted these captured pirates to work harder, this was the way to go. He had to give them some enticing promises and make them believe that as long as they performed well, they would be able to offset their past crimes. They might even be acquitted and regain the freedom that they yearned for the most.
Only when a person has lost his freedom would he understand how precious freedom was. Being locked up in a fixed place every day was too painful. If he had to work hard, it would be even more painful. Getting rid of this life of imprisonment as soon as possible was the most urgent thing for people who had lost their freedom to do. These captured pirates were naturally no exception. "Very good, very good.
"Good, very good. You've done a good job. This isn't considered lying to them. As long as they perform well enough, it can completely offset their crimes of being pirates. It's not impossible to let them go. I don't think it'll take three to five months. As long as they perform exceptionally well and their crimes aren't serious, they can regain their freedom in a month. However, they still have to work as craftsmen. They can only leave Black Dragon Island and walk around outside. Their working hours can also be reduced slightly and they can have time off. Right, we have to set up a few examples to give the others more hope and let them perform better."
Ang Lee said.
Although Ang Lee wouldn't be lenient with these former pirates, a simple coercion might not achieve the best results. These guys wouldn't dare to slack off openly, but they certainly wouldn't take the initiative to work harder. Only when they saw that they could reap greater benefits by taking the initiative to put in more effort would these guys submit.
In order to encourage these captured pirates to work harder, Ang Lee divided them into groups. Each group was a group. The amount of mining they did every day would be calculated in detail. After a month, the group that worked the most would be determined based on their total amount of work. This group that worked the most would be able to leave Black Dragon Island freely. They would have two days of free rest next month. They could use this rest time to travel to other islands. They could also sleep more and recuperate their bodies. Those that ranked at the top would receive certain benefits, such as more delicious food and so on.
In addition, because the first ranked group had two days off, in order not to affect the next month's evaluation, these two days of leave were calculated as the average output, which was the average output of the 28 days of work. This could be said to be the fairest way, as it gave them the hope of getting first place for many months in a row.
Of course, in addition to the benefits that the top teams would receive, the bottom teams would also receive certain punishments. They would be made to do more work, and they would be given coarser food, so that they would have to work harder in the next month.
When Ang Lee told this news to these captured pirates, it immediately set off a huge wave among the pirates. Although the conditions that Ang Lee gave were not very attractive, for these captured pirates who had lost their freedom, it was already very good conditions. It was impossible for them to ask for better conditions. For them, these were already the best conditions.
"Great Emperor, is what the soldiers said true? They aren't deliberately deceiving us and making us work harder, right? "
"Whether it's true or not, the soldiers don't have good intentions. They're forcing us to work harder. The harder we work, the more they'll take advantage of us."
"This move is really ruthless. We can only be led by the nose."
"Yes! They're making us kill each other! All of us have to work hard. If we're ranked last, we'll really be miserable. We'll have to work an extra hour every day during the rainy months. We'll have to work an extra hour every day. "
"The only advantage is that we can choose our own group. Once we've chosen, we can just tell the officials."
"Great Emperor, how are we going to choose our group? Are we going to be in the same group and share weal and woe together? "
"That won't do. We're all on the older side. If we're in the same group as the Great Emperor, our group will definitely be last every month. Then we'll be tortured to death!"
"Then what should we do? Are we going to split up and kill each other?"
"I think we old guys have to split up. Only then will we have a little hope. If we gather together, we'll be tortured every month."
"That's right. Let's each pick a capable brother. Maybe we can rank higher every month."
"Yes, let's do that."
A few of the Black Dragon's trusted aides began to discuss.
When they were discussing, they actually left the Black Dragon hanging. They didn't think about the Black Dragon at all. But at this time, everyone began to look out for their own safety. No one would be loyal to the Black Dragon who no longer had any real power. They just hadn't fallen out with him yet.
The Black Dragon seemed to have guessed something. They closed their eyes and didn't say anything. He knew that if others weren't willing to be in the same group as him, it would be useless for him to force them. He was now just a prisoner. How could he show off his power?
A few of his trusted aides went to look for capable subordinates, wanting to be in the same group as them. However, they were mercilessly rejected. These strong guys wouldn't choose to be in the same group as the elderly. They all wanted to get a higher output and better treatment.
"These damned guys. They're actually unwilling to be in the same group as us. They really deserve to die."
"These heartless people. I trusted them so much in vain."
"Then what should we do now? They've all formed their own groups. Do we really have to form a group alone? With our skills, how can we be compared to these young people?"
"It's over, it's over. Next month, we'll have to work an extra hour every day. It's really killing us!"
"Yes! It's really killing us. Sooner or later, we'll be exhausted to death. "
"What should we do? What should we do?"
A few of the older guys said worriedly.
The Black Dragon and a few of his trusted aides had no choice but to form a group. The other pirates weren't willing to be in the same group as them, fearing that they would drag them down. At this time, his remaining prestige couldn't have the effect it should have. The pirates under him had long since become prisoners. Who would still put the former leader in their eyes?
Because it was an independent selection of teams, the difference in strength was a little big. The difference was quickly shown. The best performing team had twice the output of the worst team. The best team was made up of young and strong men. The team with the lowest output was naturally made up of the Black Dragon and a few of his trusted aides. These guys were older and had been living like princes all these years. They didn't do much work and suddenly had to do such heavy work. Naturally, they were very uncomfortable. Naturally, their output couldn't be compared to those young and strong pirates.
A month passed quickly. The output report naturally came out. Looking at the report in front of him, Ang Lee smiled with satisfaction.
Although the worst few teams had lower output, the total output was still very good. It was much more than expected.
"Not bad, not bad. These pirates work very hard! The pre-agreed reward should be increased a little. Let these pirates see the benefits of working hard and work even harder in the future. "
Ang Lee said.
"Assistant Minister Li, the last group of pirates not only did the least, but also didn't complete the task. They didn't even reach the minimum output."
The captain reported.
"I know, it's the Black Dragon and a few of his trusted aides. This group is made up of the old and weak. It's normal and within my expectations. However, this isn't a reason. Since we agreed that they would be punished for not completing the task, then we can't let it go. The last place must also be punished. Both punishments must be punished together. It's enough for the Black Dragon and the rest to suffer, haha!"
Ang Lee said with a smile. He naturally wouldn't be merciful to the Black Dragon and the rest. Even if these guys were exhausted to death, they deserved it.
"Then what should we do specifically? Should the original reward be changed? "
The captain asked.
Ang Lee said, "There's no need to change too much. Just add a few more things. Take out a room where the guards live next to it. The first place will live there next month. They can live in the same room as the soldiers of the Tang dynasty. They will also be given preferential treatment to eat and drink. In addition, the two days off promised to them per month will remain unchanged. After each day's work, they can go out freely as long as they can come back in time the next day."
"What about the last place? Should they be punished twice? "
The captain of the Tang dynasty asked.
Ang Lee said, "Work for an extra hour every day. No meat for a month. Let them sleep on hay. They won't have a bed this month. The rest of the teams in the last few places will also be punished according to the original plan."
In order to construct the processing workshop as soon as possible, Li An had no choice but to ruthlessly squeeze these captive pirates. He squeezed them to the best of their abilities in order to construct the processing workshop in the shortest time possible. The earlier they started, the earlier they could make money.
When the officers and soldiers announced the rewards and punishments and immediately implemented them, it caused a new round of shock to these captured pirates.
"Can we really walk freely on the island?"
"More than that. We can take two days off this month and go to other islands to play!"
"Aren't the officers and soldiers afraid that we'll escape?"
"Escape? You think too much. I'm afraid that there are officers and soldiers on all the islands now. If we want to escape, I'm afraid we'll be miserable. "
"We still work hard every day. If we go to other islands, we can only take two days off. Why don't we take a day off tomorrow and see if it's true?"
"Yes, we'll take a day off tomorrow. If the officers and soldiers really mean what they say, then we'll continue to fight for the first place this month."
"I agree. Let's ask for a day off tonight. Tomorrow morning, we'll go to other islands to get some fresh air. Staying in the same damn place every day is suffocating. It's so painful."
"Okay, let's do that."
The group of pirates with the highest output gathered together to discuss. They were very excited. Everyone was very happy, but they were still a little worried that it was not true.
"Your group has the best performance. You don't have to live here this month. Go to the house next door. You'll eat, drink, and live like us supervisors. Remember to continue to perform well."
An officer came in and asked the group with the best performance to quickly pack up and leave the pirate's bunk immediately. He let them live in a separate house and enjoy better treatment.
"We can live in a separate house. That's great."
"Sir, if we continue to perform well for a few months, will we be able to get real freedom?"
Several captured pirates asked.
"Don't ask me. I don't know. However, our Assistant Minister Li is a man of his word. Since he said that he would forgive you, as long as you really perform well enough, I believe that Assistant Minister Li will forgive you."
The officer of the Tang Dynasty said.
This group of pirates entered a new living environment and immediately laughed happily. This living environment was slightly better than when they were pirates before. Although there were better houses on the island, they were not prepared for small pirates like them. For example, the Black Dragon's Dragon Palace was more luxurious, but it was the private palace of the Black Dragon, which had nothing to do with these ordinary pirates. The living environment of ordinary pirates was relatively poor. Compared with the living environment of the officers and soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, it was naturally much worse.
"This living place is better than the one we lived in before. It seems that the officer is a man of his word. He won't deceive us. We have to work harder next month and compete for the first place."
"Well, with the strength of our brothers, as long as we continue to work hard, we will definitely be the first place next month."
"That's not necessarily true. I'm afraid that other groups will also go all out. We have to work harder than we did this month. If we are careless, I'm afraid that we will be overtaken."
"That's right. The other brothers will definitely work hard this month when they see such great benefits. We must not be careless."
"The worst thing is that the officers and soldiers don't announce the mining amount of each group every day, so we can't figure out the mining amount of other groups. Even after a month, they still haven't announced the mining amount of each group. They just tell us the ranking."
"Then let's work hard every day. Anyway, we are now criminals. The more we work, the more crimes we can offset, and we can get freedom earlier."
"That's right. We have no better choice now. Anyway, we can't escape from the hands of the officers and soldiers. We might as well work harder. It's not like we can't do it."
The few first-place pirates gathered together and started to discuss.
However, they were a little wishful thinking. Even if they worked hard, the first place next month would not be their group. Otherwise, if the first place every month belonged to the same group, the following groups would not have the motivation to catch up. Anyway, they could not catch up, so what was the point of chasing?! Therefore, they had to let other groups be the first place next month. This group would at most be allowed to be the second place. Anyway, the daily production was in Ang Lee's hands. These pirates did not know the production of each group. In order to make them work harder, it was expedient to fake a little.
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