Chapter 161 Let the mules and artisans walk in the middle
Still remember the world war in the 1930s and 1940s?
At the end of the war, the two armies invaded the capital of the defeated party, and both plundered it to a considerable extent. One party transported away countless advanced technological equipment and even moved their entire factory back home.
But the other side focused on plundering the talents of the defeated countries and brought back all the scientists who had mastered high-end technology.
There’s no need to ask who got the big deal in the end, right?
Therefore, Xiao Chen felt that the value of these unattractive craftsmen with unique skills in front of him was much higher than the five hundred thousand taels of silver that Li Shi gave him.
I want them all!
All the craftsmen were brought back to the military camp and directly incorporated into the logistics unit. They were allowed to practice with the soldiers for a few days in the morning and evening. Of course, they would not be sent into battle to kill the enemy, but they would only be allowed to briefly understand some battlefield knowledge.
If you encounter any emergencies in the future, you can more or less pick up a knife and a gun to protect yourself, at least you won't panic and become a mess.
"We must let the mules and craftsmen walk in the middle of our team!" This was the first order Xiao Chen gave as marshal.
Only then did the craftsmen realize that something was wrong. Why did I get on Eunuch Xiao's pirate ship in such a daze?
For a time, the crowd became excited and protested.
Is there any mistake?
We are all craftsmen summoned by the Ministry of Industry, not soldiers going to fight a war!
If we are asked to work in the army, that's fine, but we are not willing to follow them to Yanyun County.
Otherwise, Eunuch Xiao, please don’t send me off and we’ll leave first?
But it was too late.
Zhuge Xiaosheng immediately changed his face, and even if he was hit, the officer read the military commandments to everyone, warning everyone to stay calm, otherwise military law will be followed!
Have you seen the dozen heads hanging on the camp gate?
That’s what they get for disobeying!
The craftsmen were beating their chests and stamping their feet just now, frothing at the mouth and shouting loudly. When they looked up and saw the dozen or so heads on the camp gate that were about to be dried, they immediately fell silent, their faces were as white as paper, and the brave ones only had slightly trembling legs.
The timid ones even peed their pants directly...
"General Zhuge, what are you doing? Look at how scared the big guy is! Don't kill people and behead them easily, we are reasonable!" Xiao Sheng finished singing the black face song, and Xiao Chen put on the red face one and made a brilliant appearance.
"Don't be afraid, everyone. As long as General Zhuge's military discipline is not violated, he will not kill people indiscriminately. But if he does, even I can't protect you. Let alone you, even if I violate it,
That's the same as beheading and beheading, it's not a joke." Let's put the ugly words first.
"This trip is quite long and dangerous. How can there be no danger in fighting? But you don't really care, why? Because you are not soldiers, and you don't have to go into battle to kill the enemy.
What danger is there? I am issuing a military order to you in public here, and I will not send you to the battlefield at any time!"
As Xiao Chen is, and in front of everyone, these words are not just said casually. As the saying goes, military orders are like mountains, and they will never be changed once they are spoken.
The craftsmen breathed a sigh of relief.
"I can also promise you that I will do my best to protect you. You are all my treasures... Of course, brothers, you are special treasures. Not only are they treasures in my heart, Xiao Chen, but also
I'm afraid that in the eyes of the Xianbei people, they are all treasures..." Xiao Chen began to give hints.
Ye Baiqing and Wei Yuntian kept coughing, but he ignored them.
"In short, you are not soldiers, you are all ordinary people. No matter how fierce the Xianbo cavalry is, they will not kill people indiscriminately, so no matter what, you will be fine..." Xiao Chen's hint became more and more obvious.
"Marshal!" Even Zhuge Xiaosheng couldn't listen to it this time.
"Ahem, let me ask you guys one more thing. How much monthly salary has the Ministry of Industry promised to give you?" Xiao Chen also stopped talking in time and changed the subject.
"The monthly fixed salary is five taels of silver. If there is work, I will add some more, and it will always be seven or eight taels of silver every month." A young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes was more courageous. When everyone saw him, he said nothing.
Voice reply.
"Ah? You can't!" Xiao Chen was very shocked when he heard this.
The craftsmen were all startled by his sudden surprise. "Eunuch Xiao, are you okay? Are you trying to bite us or something with your mouth so wide?"
We are all great craftsmen!
Earning five taels of silver per month is fully qualified, otherwise who the hell would be willing to leave their family and career to work in the capital?
You don’t know how expensive rice in the capital is!
"Back to Marshal Xiao, five taels of silver is not much. We can earn four to five taels of silver a month by working at home, but the income is unstable, so..." The young man was quite dissatisfied with Xiao Chen's reaction.
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There is no respect for our profession at all.
How much does it cost to hire a mule a month?
"Of course it's not much, it's too little!" Xiao Chen said loudly, "I will give you a monthly salary of ten taels, even if you have no work to do, you can still get it! In addition, your settlement allowance is the same as your brothers, it is also five taels.
Twelve! It will be distributed immediately!"
Huh? The craftsmen immediately became energetic, really?
Let’s not talk about the high salary of ten taels of silver per month, but the immediate payment of fifty taels of silver as housing allowance sounds like a lie...
"Later, everyone will go to the quartermaster's office to register, and then you can receive the money... But don't be busy, I haven't finished speaking yet." Xiao Chen was very satisfied with the big guy's reaction.
In fact, he originally wanted to give more, but he couldn't give too much at the beginning, otherwise how would he show his generosity in the future?
You should still boil the frog in warm water, and sooner or later you will all be cooked!
"The monthly fixed salary is ten taels, but once everyone is allowed to start working, there will be an additional five taels of bonus, at least five taels. If it is any labor-intensive work, I will also give you additional rewards. There is no upper limit.
That kind of...boy, what's your name?" Xiao Chen asked the young man.
"The villain's surname is Gongsun, and each character is in the same class." Isn't this guy's name pretty cool?
At first glance, it sounds like a public loss...
"What kind of carpenter are you from?" Xiao Chen was happy when he heard this, feeling that he should be a carpenter.
"The villain is a carpenter and a blacksmith, and he can do it all at once." Gongsun Ban said this very modestly, but looking at his proud expression, it should be more than just being able to do it twice.
"Okay, then let's wait and see if you have any trouble. I will temporarily appoint you as a Qinglong captain. If you perform well, you will be entrusted with the important task. If you do not perform well, I will remove you." Xiao Chen said.
Someone asked, why is he called Qinglong Xiaowei?
That's something to say.
Among the five elements, wood belongs to Qinglong, and Gongsun Ban was a carpenter, so he was named Qinglong Captain.
The gold and silversmith is the White Tiger Captain, the shipbuilder is the Xuanwu Captain, the blacksmith is the Suzaku Captain...
Don't blame Xiao Chen for pretending to be cool. How many literati from ancient times have not pretended to be cool?