Griffin Commander in the Late Ming Dynasty

The people in charge are basically the servants and maids of Jiang Han's family. Today, due to the serious situation, almost all the people in the family were sent out to do some management work. Jiang Han trained them on how to do it specifically last night. There will basically be no problems if they follow the terms and conditions.

"You don't need to give me your license plate, keep it for yourself. Look for the carriage behind you, take your wife and children and get on it, and get ready to set off soon. I still have to wait for the next batch."

"Hey! Hey! Good!"

The person in front of him was holding the key to his future beautiful life, so Li Youcai was very humble. He agreed in a low voice, then took his wife and children and got on a simple wooden carriage.

"Hey, Mr. Li, you were chosen too?"

"Ah, Brother Ma! You're here too?"

There were unexpectedly familiar faces on the bus. All refugees from the same city, who were from the same hometown, basically took care of each other and helped each other to get through these difficult days. It was undoubtedly a pleasure to see acquaintances here.

Li Youcai is looking forward to a bright future.

Volume 60: Chapter Chapter : The Beginning

The carriage started and jolted towards the farm, carrying the hopes and aspirations of countless people.

The mood is different, as if the surrounding scenery is beginning to become beautiful, although there is nothing good to see in this white land.

"Brother, are you also in Group 4?"

"Yes, I used to make porcelain in our place! It just so happens that I can be used this time!"

"That's great. We two brothers can help each other out here at the farm."

In the carriage, the refugees were quickly getting acquainted with each other. Li Youcai and his acquaintance Brother Ma were also greeting each other, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

"I don't know what this new boss does. He said he will provide meals, but I don't know how long he can do that."

In the joyful atmosphere, some people also expressed their concerns.

"Indeed, if this only takes care of half of it, what will happen if the owner has no money for the rest of the time?"

No one wants to go back to the days of uncertainty. The more afraid you are, the more worried you become.

"Humph"

The driver in front snorted disdainfully.

"Put your heart in your stomach. Where does the boss live? Kangpingju! People of that status, how can you be short of food? Just do your job honestly. If you don't do your job for a day, you will worry about this and that... If you are worried, you can't do it. Get off the car now, otherwise you will have a headache when you see the boss."

Other things don’t matter, but to these people, Jiang Han is light, an angel, and a new life. No matter what, they cannot accept being doubted or even insulted.

"Calm down, calm down, we were just joking, joking. The boss has moved to Kangpingju, so we, the common people, will definitely not lack food, don't you think?"

Li Youcai stepped forward and smiled to ease the atmosphere. He knew the name of Kangpingju. It was the residence of the previous county magistrate. It was the house of a juren. How could ordinary people afford to live there? This name still had considerable credibility for these refugees. At the same time, he also saw that his suspicion had made the host unhappy, so he quickly gave in.

"Yes, yes, you are so kind and don't care about the mistakes of the little people. It's all our fault for being blind."

"Master, please don't take us seriously. We are just stinking shit. How can we predict what will happen to the boss?"

Everyone spoke up and kept saying nice things. They had really been reduced to the dust. The so-called dignity was a useless thing that had been discarded long ago. It could be said that they would give almost everything as long as they could survive.

Looking at the scene in front of him, the driver was also a little annoyed. Was he dissatisfied? Of course he was, but the words of his boss still rang in his ears: "All men are born equal. No one has the right to be superior to others. Being born in troubled times is a misfortune in itself. As pioneers, we must be like spring, warming those poor people who are still in the mire."

He himself had once been a miserable man and could empathize with the hardships of the refugees. However, he also had a real respect for his employer, which made him very conflicted, so he simply shut up and concentrated on driving the carriage.

Seeing that the driver was silent, the refugees in the car became very nervous. They didn't say a word along the way and soon arrived at the farm.

At this time in the village, Jiang Han was in distress.

"Bricks are easy to burn, but this translucent glass is not easy to burn. I don't know how to burn it. I'm really stuck now."

Jiang Han scratched his head, not knowing what to do next.

"Let's build the kiln first. We can only pray that we can recruit talents who can make colored glaze. Sigh..."

With a slight sigh, someone came to the door to report: "The first batch of recruited workers has arrived."

"So fast? Then let's follow the process. I'll go see what's going on at the watermill."

Jiang Han waved his hand, threw the question to someone else, turned around and walked towards the mill with the dog.

"After we have a kiln, we still need fuel. The burning temperature of charcoal cannot be raised, so we still have to burn coal. To burn coal and make honeycomb briquettes, we need at least a whole mine. It seems that we have to buy it again. This thing is not easy to get. Those coal merchants will definitely rip me off... No, I have to think of a reason that they can't refuse."

As Jiang Han was thinking, his eyes fell on the dog following him.

"Commander...what's wrong?"

The dog was looked at with some confusion.

"Dog, tell me, how about I make you a weapon?"

"Weapons? Are they fun?"

"It's fun! It's four or five meters long! So cool!"

Jiang Han gestured and fooled the dog at the same time.

"dig!!!!"

Stars began to appear in the dog's eyes as he enjoyed his new toy.

What did Jiang Han want to do with the dog? According to the dog's arm strength, there were only a few options. One was to equip it with two Leigu Weng Jinchui like Li Yuanba, each weighing 800 jin. On the battlefield, it would turn into a small Gundam, and it would kill anyone who touched it. However, that was not cool enough, so there was another option: Fang Tian Huaji.

Imagine that the dog holding the Fang Tian Hua Ji rushed into the enemy's lair and shouted: I am Lu Fengxian! Whoever fights with me will also let Jiang Han feel like a father-in-law (Dog:?)

I treat you as my husband, and you want to be my father?

Jiang Han's idea is to portray Gougou as a Valkyrie, so that he can feel a little safe during negotiations. When the time comes, we will be polite in business negotiations, right? We won't chop your head off with a Fang Fang Tian Hua Ji if the talks break down. We are all civilized people, and we will convince others with reason.

The more I think about it, the more feasible it seems. Let’s do it!

When Li Youcai and others got off the carriage, they saw a bustling construction site. The entire farm was being expanded. Jiang Han not only bought the farm, but also bought the land around it. He did it all in one go. Now local farmers are expanding the farm. The roads need to be rebuilt, the houses need to be expanded, and there are all kinds of miscellaneous factories and functional buildings that need to be planned. It's too busy.

"All newcomers, take your number plates and follow the guide to the east. When you get there, take a hot shower and change all your clothes!"

Jiang Han understood that the plague would soon spread across the country, and he could not be sure when the plague would arrive or where it would first break out. He could only do a good job of health protection in advance, even if it cost some money. He had no shortage of money.

All the villagers had taken a hot shower, had their hair combed, and were forced to change into new clothes. The old clothes were thrown away and disposed of in a centralized manner. Some people were reluctant to wear them and secretly hid their clothes. Once discovered, they would have their food deducted for three days, and they would then behave themselves.

Li Youcai came to the door with his number plate and looked like a person in charge, and nodded, "Master, I'm here to take a shower..."

"Showering? Come, take this and this, go in, these two things will be yours from now on."

The steward handed Li Youcai a cloth and a small piece of soap.

This is something Jiang Han came up with a while ago. It's relatively easy to make, made with lard and wood ash. Originally, Jiang Han was planning to make this a flagship product. Don't those time-travel novels all rely on this to make a fortune? But the result was a heavy blow to him. Soap had already existed in the Ming Dynasty, and there was even perfumed soap. His dream of getting rich was shattered.

Li Youcai got into the huge bathing pool, with a thought lingering in his mind that he was enjoying the treatment given by these noble gentlemen.

Taking a hot bath was like a dream to him in the past.

Volume 61: Chapter Chapter : Undercurrent

Waddling his knees into the warm pool and waving away the flower petals in the pool with his hands, Wen Ren lay comfortably in the bathtub, enjoying the service of the maid behind him.

Turning his head to take a sip of wine, Wen Ren said to his colleagues in the pool, "I heard that a wealthy family recently came to the city and lived in Kangpingju. It seems to be quite lively?"

In the pool, there are several wealthy people in the city who are also salt merchants. They take a bath every day, chat, drink, listen to songs, and sweat afterward. This is their daily entertainment. A group of fat white people in the pool look like a pot of dumplings.

"I heard about it, too. When they entered the city, there was a lot of fanfare, with more than a dozen horses pulling the carriage, it was quite impressive."

Another guy in the pool took up the conversation.

"More than a dozen horses? That's so impressive?"

A salt merchant exclaimed that a dozen horses were enough to prove the wealth of his family. For the salt merchants who cared about show, it was a move that could demonstrate their strength.

Horses are quite rare these days.

"Why did Brother Wen suddenly bring this up?"

In Yangzhou city, there are rich families everywhere, and most of the wealthy families gather in this place. They don’t really care who the new family is.

"Today, my subordinates said that this person bought a farm and is recruiting workers outside today. He is recruiting refugees in large numbers, including carpenters and blacksmiths. He accepts everyone who comes and is making a big fuss."

"Oh? Is this the case?"

This news has attracted the attention of everyone.

"I don't know, what kind of business is this person going to do?"

"I heard that they were preparing food."

Food? Everyone in the pool was confused, and their vigilance was reduced by half.

Cooking food these days? Are you crazy? Don't you know how much the food prices are going up? Who can afford the food you sell? Among the rich people here, who doesn't have a private chef at home? If there is anything, can't you just let the private chef cook it yourself?

They are not optimistic about Jiang Han's business.

"Since someone is gathering those refugees, let him take them in. This will also save the government from worrying about them. Prodigal sons are a rare sight these days."

With his stomach wide open, a salt merchant teased while chewing fruit.

"Yeah, hahahahaha"

My colleagues burst into laughter, and the bathtub was filled with a happy atmosphere.

"I am afraid that this man has some ulterior motives. He is recruiting people and forging iron... We must be on guard. If he causes any trouble, how can we make money?"

Wen Ren was not in a hurry and slowly expressed his guess.

"That's true...it's indeed a problem. So what do you mean, brother?"

The salt merchant standing by tried to sound out Wen Ren's attitude.

"What can I mean? These days, there are bandits everywhere, and the world is so chaotic. Maybe his farm will be taken over by bandits the next day."

Wen Ren joked, turned around, picked up the wine jug and took a sip.

"Hahahahaha, that's right. These days are so chaotic, who can say anything good?"

"Yes, fortune and misfortune may come to people at any time..."

"Okay, let's not talk about business today, let's just talk about romance!"

"Hey! What Brother Zhao said makes sense! Let's just talk about romance! Hahahaha"

The salt merchants were chatting happily, while in the bandit camp a hundred miles away, the bandit leader Qian Wu was meeting with someone.

"You want me to attack the manor? Why? What kind of money can be made from the manor these days? The wild manors around have been wiped out long ago. Master Wen must be stupid, right?"

Qian Wu stroked his beard and expressed his suspicion towards the messenger who came out to deliver the message.

"Just do what the master says. Why are you asking so many questions? I told you to rob the farm and you went ahead and robbed it. How dare you question the master? Don't forget who you and your people rely on to survive to this day. If they can help you, they can naturally help others. Just be a good knife and don't always think in your own way."

The messenger covered his nostrils with a handkerchief, full of disdain for the bandits, and was even more unhappy about Qian Wu's suspicion.

"Hehehehe, we are just curious. Look at my mouth."

Qian Wu smiled apologetically and slapped his mouth with his hand to apologize.

"So, where is the farm we want to rob? Just one word from you, and I guarantee that there won't be anyone there to call out for help."

"It's not us, it's you. The master said to muddy the waters. How to do it specifically has nothing to do with us or the master. Do you understand?"

"Of course, of course, I understand...I understand."

“Here is the address”

The messenger handed over a piece of parchment: "North Gate of Yangzhou City, walk five miles along the main road, then go east, it will be there in about half an hour, bring your people and be clean"

"Hey, this is our specialty, so you can rest assured that we will do it cleanly. Our skills are top-notch..."

"I have no interest in your dirty work"

The messenger interrupted Qian Wu's boasting.

"You just need to take the money and do the work, it's that simple"

Covering his nose, the messenger led his men out of the camp, muttering as he walked: "What a damn place! Why did I have to do this? I have to fumigate my clothes with flowers again when I go back..."

Qian Wu watched the messenger leave, clenched his fists, and then gently released them.

"Head? How do you mean?"

A small leader came up to Qian Wu.

"Notify the brothers that the work has begun. Get ready..."

"Ah!!! You will die a miserable death!!! Ah!!!"