When Ouyang Shuo and his party passed through the village entrance, the villagers curiously sized up the piglets in the cages.
These piglets were only half a month old. Their fur was brown and yellow with black stripes on their backs. They were very cute. On the way, he had checked the attributes of these piglets.
[Mutated Baby Wild Boar]: Baby born from a wild boar king and a mutated female wild boar. It has strong adaptability, delicious meat, and a growth period of three months.
Before returning, Zhao Dewang had already arranged for people to build the pigsty. The pigsty was built behind the canteen, making it convenient for feeding.
The pigsty was divided into an inner and outer den. The inner den was where the wild boars ate and slept. It was 35 meters long and 25 meters wide. The outer den was where the wild boars could exercise, bask in the sun, and drink water. There was a water trough, which was 15 times the size of the inner den. The inner and outer dens were all made of hay, making it easy to keep the pens dry and clean.
When Ouyang Shuo brought the militia to the pigsty, Cui Yingyou and Zhao Dewang were already waiting there. Behind the two of them stood a middle-aged man in his thirties. He had an honest look on his face and appeared to be rather reserved. According to Ying You's introduction, the man's name was Zhu Baocai. In his original village, he was a famous pig rearing expert. This time, he was chosen by Cui Yingyou to be in charge of the wild boar taming.
Ouyang Shuo trusted Ying You's judgment. He directly handed the 'Wild Boar Taming Technique Manual' to Zhu Baocai and said warmly, "Master Zhu, I'll leave the task of wild boar taming to you. I hope you can put in more effort to breed good wild boar breeds for the territory. Wild boar breeding is a core industry of the territory. At the right time, we need to expand the scale of breeding and establish a wild boar farm. I hope that you can be the first director of the farm, Master Zhu. "
Zhu Baocai was no longer as reserved when he saw how easygoing the Lord was. He was full of confidence when he talked about the pig rearing techniques he was best at. He said solemnly, "Don't worry, my Lord. Let's not talk about anything else, but I have some experience with pig rearing techniques. Look at these little piglets. They're all strong and healthy. It's obvious that they're of the best breed. This makes me even more confident. "
After handing over the pig rearing matters and greeting Ying You, Ouyang Shuo returned to his office. As soon as he sat down, Gu Xiuwen walked in. Ouyang Shuo invited him to sit down, indicating that he had something to say.
Gu Xiuwen straightforwardly said, "Sir, I've met with the heads of the three divisions today to decide on the distribution of the five categories of workers: agriculture, workers, fishermen, shepherds and craftsmen. Please examine it, Sir. "
"Oh? That's pretty efficient! Tell me, how exactly did you divide it? "
"Out of the 130 farmers in the territory, there are 39 farmers. They are led by the Department of Agriculture and are in charge of cultivating the farmland. The number of workers remained unchanged at the original 40, and they were placed under the management of the Supplies Reserve Department. Twenty-five fishermen were assigned to each household. When there were enough fishing boats tomorrow, they would start fishing. They would also be placed under the management of the Reserve Department. For the time being, there were only two herdsmen in charge of rearing wild boars. There are 24 craftsmen. At this stage, their main task is to build the salt pans under the leadership of the Salt Pans Supervisor, General Shi. "
Ouyang Shuo pondered for a moment and then asked, "Do you know the progress of the construction of the fishing boats at the shipyard?"
"According to my understanding, it takes 50 units of wood to build an ordinary fishing boat, and each boat can carry two fishermen out to sea to fish. Based on the current scale of the shipyard, we can build one fishing boat a day. The first fishing boat that was built today was requisitioned by General Shi to transport the personnel and materials for the construction of the salt pans. " Gu Xiuwen was clearly well-prepared. As the territory's secretary, it was one of his basic duties to understand the latest developments in the territory.
"Not bad, we will implement this distribution plan. Also, from tomorrow onwards, all the refugees, except for the special talents, will be assigned to the Salt Pans Division. At the same time, apart from the five categories of personnel, there will be a separate salt business. Household information and military records are equally important, and must be kept confidential. The Salt Pans Division will also be under military control. After I come down, I will explain this matter clearly to General Shi. "
"Also, Xiuwen, pass down the message. From tomorrow onwards, the meetings will be held once a week. The number of personnel participating in the meetings will also be fixed. In principle, only the officers in charge of each division can participate in the meetings. If there is a need, you can bring one or two assistants to attend the meetings. If there is anything, you can report to me directly. "
Gu Xiuwen nodded. Seeing that the Sir had nothing else to say, he tactfully retreated.
The next morning, Ouyang Shuo stopped Shi Wansui, who was about to leave, and asked about the progress of the salt pans.
Although Shi Wansui was a general, he was familiar with military books and was literate. Even in an unfamiliar field, his thoughts were still clear. He replied without hesitation, "Reporting to my lord! Yesterday, I studied the 'Seaside Salt Drying Technique Manual', and I have some understanding of salt production. According to the 'Manual', an average of two mu of salt pans will require one salt worker, and each mu of salt can produce an average of 500 units of salt per month. Due to the limited manpower, I suggest that we build a hundred mu of salt pans in the first phase. Also, according to my rough estimation, the entire beach can be used to create nearly ten thousand mu of salt pans. "
Ouyang Shuo calculated in his heart. One unit of salt was sold for 20 copper coins in the market. In other words, one mu of salt could produce a profit of 1 gold coin per month, which was quite a considerable amount. Unfortunately, the production cycle of sea salt was as long as a month. To obtain the first profit, he could not count on the construction of the Level 2 village.
Ouyang Shuo knew that the upper limit of a Level 2 village was 500 people, and there was an increase of 300 people. According to the speed at which the territory farmed refugees, the population would be full in 20 days. Like this, there was still no source of funds for the construction of the Level 2 village. It seemed like he had to think of other ways.
Shi Wansui stood at the side, looking at his lord in a daze. His face alternated between happiness and confusion. He could not make heads or tails of what was going on.
Ouyang Shuo reacted and asked, "When will the first phase of the hundred mu of salt pans be completed? You don't have to worry about manpower, I've already informed Xiu Wen yesterday. "
Shi Wansui's expression relaxed. "According to the current speed, it will be completed by tomorrow afternoon."
"Very good, I'll wait for your good news. Go do your work! "
After sending off Shi Wansui, Ouyang Shuo began his work for the day. Suddenly, another system announcement sounded.
"System Announcement: Congratulations to player Chunshen Jun for becoming the second Feudal Lord of a Level 2 village in the China region. Achievement points awarded: 1,000 points!"
"System Announcement: Congratulations to player Chunshen Jun for becoming the second Feudal Lord of a Level 2 village in the China region. Achievement points awarded: 1,000 points!"
"System Announcement: Congratulations to player Chunshen Jun for becoming the second Feudal Lord of a Level 2 village in the China region. Achievement points awarded: 1,000 points!"
The SkyRiver Financial Group was indeed rich. Chunshen Jun was unsurprisingly the second Feudal Lord of a Level 2 village in the China region.
Ouyang Shuo no longer sighed. He knew that the most important thing now was to do the task at hand. Today, he was prepared to do nothing but one thing. That was to visit all the skilled people in the territory and encourage them to recruit apprentices.
Among these skilled people, Senior Shipwright Zheng Dahai had already recruited four apprentices, so there was no need to visit them. Beginner Carpenter Zhao Youfang and Beginner Stonemason Zheng Shanpao were both classified as civil officials and were no longer suitable to recruit apprentices.
Pomo Er, on the other hand, recruited two young merchant apprentices, one male and one female. The male apprentice was called Qian Lifei. He was originally the bastard son of a landlord. After his village was ransacked by bandits, he drifted to Shanhai Village. The female apprentice was called Du Xiaolan. She was also the youngest daughter of a small merchant family. Pomo Er sympathized with her and brought her along to teach her carefully. The two of them were temporarily arranged by Pomo Er to be her assistants in the Supplies Reserve Department.
The first person Ouyang Shuo visited was Doctor Song, who lived in the small courtyard. As the first skilled person in Shanhai Village, he had yet to recruit a single apprentice. This made him a little dissatisfied. He thought to himself, "I provided him with good food and drinks and even let him live in the Lord's Mansion, which is the symbol of power in the territory. But you old man, other than occasionally going out to gather medicinal herbs and concoct some medicine, you haven't done anything else. "
When Ouyang Shuo entered, Doctor Song was leisurely reading a medical book in his room. When he saw Ouyang Shuo enter, he said indifferently, "I didn't know you were coming. Please don't blame me for not going out to greet you. May I know why you have come to find me? "
Seeing Doctor Song's attitude, Ouyang Shuo felt even more uncomfortable. But now that he had a favor to ask, he could only patiently say, "Recently, the territory has been busy. I have neglected you. Please don't blame me!"
A trace of emotion flashed across Doctor Song's face. He said, "Sir, you speak too seriously. This old man is just an idle savage. There is nothing wrong with staying alone. As the head of a village, Sir should naturally focus on government affairs. "
Heh, this time Ouyang Shuo finally understood. He also found the crux of the problem. It seemed that this old man was not as indifferent to fame and fortune as he appeared to be. The few polite words he said were obviously to be listened to the other way around.
His meaning was also very clear. Living in the same small courtyard, the others have found an official position, leaving this old man alone. When I first came, you, the Lord, treated me with great respect and concern. Now that you have other helpers, you don't care about me anymore. After so many days, you didn't even greet me. Even that girl Cui Yingyou is so busy that her feet don't leave the ground. She doesn't have time to see me. This old man has become a transparent person. I'm not even as good as the Second Child. How can I not be angry?
I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it! This old man looks like an immortal, but his heart for fame and fortune is actually so heavy. Heh, that's fine. It's fine as long as you have it. I'm just afraid that you're really carefree and don't know where to start.
Thereupon, Ouyang Shuo faintly smiled and casually said, "Soon, the territory will set up a specialized medical institution called the Imperial Hospital. It will be fully responsible for the territory's medical affairs. In order to establish the Imperial Hospital as soon as possible, we must have enough doctors. Old Mister is like a wild crane and leisurely clouds. However, there are few talents in the territory. There is no one to share my worries! "
Doctor Song was really moved. He said in a deep voice, "Sir, please don't be like this. This old man is indebted to Sir's care, so I should share your worries. Although this old man is not talented, I can still teach three or four apprentices. "
Ouyang Shuo laughed. "Good. With Old Mister coming out, I have no worries."
After settling this old man, it was much easier to find other skilled people. As for the junior blacksmith Li Tiezhu and the junior chef Li couple, Ouyang Shuo promised to arrange a small courtyard for them to live in at the right time. The husband and wife immediately agreed to recruit two apprentices each.
As for the peddler Li Fugui, he had already recruited an apprentice yesterday, so he didn't need to do anything. Today, Ouyang Shuo promised to build a woodworking workshop for the intermediate carpenter Lu Guangzhi. At the same time, he gave him the 《Guide to Making Chariot Technique Manual》 he bought from the market to study. He immediately agreed to recruit two apprentices.
After a round of persuasion, Ouyang Shuo's mouth was dry. However, it was all worth it. In an instant, the territory gained ten apprentices. Adding the voluntary recruits, the territory had a total of seventeen apprentices. After these apprentices finished their apprenticeship, the territory's talents would usher in a small explosion.
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