Hong Yanwu's last idea completely dispelled everyone's doubts.
Hong Lucheng and Wang Yunlin immediately made a decision and decided to leave the matter to Hong Yanwu. Knowing that the rent would not be available for a while, they paid Hong Yanwu two thousand yuan in advance.
Hong Yanzheng had no objection to this. Instead, he asked Hong Yanwu to speak if he needed help. He also sincerely felt that leaving it to his brothers was better than him.
And not only that, Wang Yunlin also entrusted Hong Yanwu with one thing. He said that his uncle Yuntai also had the deed of the house and wanted him to help ask about the Wanyan family's old house and the "half-acre garden" of Liang Fruit Factory.
Now that his mother had spoken, of course Hong Yanwu would not shirk it. Besides, it was his duty to help his uncle's family. Regarding this matter, he patted his chest.
But I didn't expect that as soon as I heard it, I got a very bad news. The "half acre garden" was actually occupied by the army.
This situation is not like occupying houses by the government or work units. It is a different situation. Not only can the people not talk to them at all, but they can’t even find anyone to talk to about it.
The only feasible way is to ask Yang Weifan to inquire about it first, and then make a long-term plan.
Two days later, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan moved into the old house first.
They lived in the second courtyard. Firstly, they could watch the house from catching fire. Secondly, it was convenient so that someone could support them when the water and electricity lines were renovated. Thirdly, they had to move the things in the flower hall and courtyard first.
Let me make it clear, this is not because Hong Yanwu is anxious to find out how many good things he has in his house. The main reason is that the house cannot be repaired unless it is vacated.
To say that now is really the time to do these things, the temperature is not low now, the frozen soil is melting, and it is time to break ground.
Besides, it's also close to their workplace. It only takes five minutes to walk to "Tianxingju", so it's very convenient to visit either end.
So after Hong Yanwu held separate banquets with the leaders of the water company and the electric power company, and each gave some gifts. As soon as the application was submitted, the waterway and circuit projects were put on the agenda.
To be honest, the real commotion caused by Hong Yanwu was far greater than the family imagined.
On the waterway, he not only wants to cancel the unreasonable waterways in the past, but also connect every yard to tap water pipes that can be opened and closed freely.
This was a huge project. Not only did the entire courtyard have to be dug up to run out pipes, but a well had to be built in the corner of the garden to house the water meter and the main switch for the waterway.
The requirements for circuits are similar. Considering the coming of the electrical age in the future, Hong Yanwu not only requested that all wires be changed to copper wires, but also wanted to build a low-voltage distribution cabinet to facilitate the control of the circuits in each courtyard.
The most expensive thing in this era is industrial materials. Anyway, the material cost for the two projects alone is probably more than 5,000 yuan. Of course, Hong Yanwu borne the extra money himself.
So the Hong family was busy, and bundles of copper wires and tons of cast pipes were transported to the courtyard. Ten construction workers from the water company came, and the power company also sent three masters. Every day they went in and out of the Hong family's old house,
The people setting up ladders to dig ditches were very lively.
Such a mess would be really troublesome for ordinary people, because you have enough to worry about just making tea and serving meals for them every day.
However, Hong Yanwu did not suffer from this problem. He thought very clearly that he couldn't bear favors and energy. If you want to save worry, don't save money. Simply, let's talk with money.
His method was to invite the workers to go out to a restaurant together on the first day of construction, and each worker was given two "big front doors."
At the banquet, he also expressed sincerely that since he has a small family, he would not be able to take care of the masters in his daily life. Please forgive me for this. But for your hard work, he will express his gratitude afterwards.
As long as everyone does a good job and the quality is good, he is willing to give everyone two "peonies" on the day of completion, plus 50 yuan per person as hard work fee. Don't dislike it or be polite. As for the construction period, there are still
I hope everyone will bear with me and help me a lot.
Hong Yanwu said it politely, the food and wine were very good, and the twenty-six cartons of cigarettes were stuck in front of his eyes. Everyone could see that this was not a deliberate neglect, it could be said that he wanted to save face, and he wanted to have a good appearance.
Although the promise seems to be false now, just by undertaking such a large project and by this handiwork, it is enough to gain the trust of these workers.
So everyone did not doubt that he was there, and after eating this "starting meal", they threw off their arms and started to work.
If we want to talk about Hong Yanwu's method, it is brilliant at two points.
First, he never compromises, which greatly stimulates the workers' enthusiasm for work. Second, he only pursues the final result and does not give anyone the opportunity to make profits by working hard. In this way, the efficiency is naturally high.
Take the electrician as an example. He could have been working slowly for a week, but now he was able to finish the job in three days.
Hong Yanwu really kept his promise. Not only did he give money and cigarettes on the spot, but he also used this incident to entertain everyone and have a dinner together.
This not only won the praise of the electricians, but also gave the water company workers a shot of stimulant with facts.
Under the stimulation of witnessing this, within the next five days, even the waterway was laid. To achieve this kind of efficiency and quality is absolutely a miracle in this era.
After finishing their work, the people at the water company were really exhausted. When they were having lunch, they couldn't help but complain to Hong Yanwu.
They said, "Young man, you are so generous with your money. We have never done such fast and tiring work before. We can guarantee that the quality of your work will be as good as that of the district government building. But we are all tired too."
If you get hit, you have to rest for at least half a month to recover."
Of course Hong Yanwu knew what it was like to dig earth. He laughed, thanked him for his hard work, and toasted a glass of wine. Everyone added another twenty yuan. This time the resentment was subsided, and everyone was still happy as before.
You have to follow the steps. Once the plumbing and plumbing work is completed, it’s time to start officially building the house. But it would be a headache for Hong Yanwu to leave this matter alone.
It's not for anything else, just because I can't find anyone who knows the business.
During the renovation of the water circuit, Hong Yanwu asked several housing management offices in the district. Without exception, the workers were all mass workers who only knew how to build row houses. Not to mention the "eight big cabinets" in the past, they were the "four small cabinets".
There was no one in the closet.
(Note: The royal palace buildings of the Qing Dynasty were all expanded and renovated on the basis of the Ming Dynasty. Large-scale royal projects were overseen by the Minister of the Interior, and then transferred by the Ministry of Industry to twelve lumber factories in the capital for contracting. These twelve
The family wood factory is known as the "Eight Big Cabinets" and the "Four Small Cabinets". The "Eight Big Cabinets" are: Xinglong, Guangfeng, Binxing, Deli, Dongtianhe, Xitianhe, Juyuan, Dexiang. The "Four Small Cabinets"
"For: Yihe, Xianghe, Dongsheng, Shengxiang.)
Fortunately, he still had Hong Yanzheng as his eldest brother. In the end, thanks to Hong Yanzheng's master, the problem was solved.
As mentioned earlier in the rumor "Chapter 147 No Reliability", Hong Yanzheng's master Wang Hanping studied under "Long Shuncheng" and was the only seventh-level carpenter in "Red Star Furniture Factory" who earned 79.4 yuan. Right now, like
There are not many outstanding craftsmen like the old man.
Even though he is not a civil engineer, he is inseparable from the fine work of repairing partitions, window lattice, wood carvings and furniture in the Forbidden City.
Sometimes the superiors would assign special tasks like this to a skilled craftsman like him. Over time, he became familiar with the people in the Forbidden City. And the ones he had the most contact with were those engaged in ancient construction.
So Hong Yanzheng knew about Hong Yanwu's dilemma and went to ask his master where he could find people to do ancient construction. Wang Hanping came out to take the lead. The old man led Hong Yanzheng and Hong Yanwu to the "Zhishan Gate" in the west of Jingshan.
Street" and went to find a family named Shan.
This trip not only completely solved the Hong family's problems, but also opened Hong Yanwu's eyes and gained knowledge.
It's amazing that all the people living in "Zhishanmen Street" live in the Palace Museum. It is now a gathering place for experts. And this is not a big deal. The living conditions of these experts back then were really sad.
Take Mr. Shan Yunsheng, whom Hong Yanwu and the others visited, for example. He is a researcher who has just retired from the Forbidden City. He is a history student. In the 1930s, he worked in the literature group of the "Construction Society" run by Zhu Qiming.
As an editor, he can be said to be the earliest professional ancient architecture talent.
And because Mr. Shan was very interested in Western architecture and ancient architectural styles, when he was in the "Architecture Society", he often consulted with Liang Sicheng, the leader of the French style group, and learned a lot. He can be regarded as Liang Sicheng's student.
Even during the 10th anniversary of the Republic, he was recommended by Liang Sicheng to the leaders of the Cultural Relics Bureau and put in charge of repairing the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Such a great man actually got thirty-five yuan for his retirement. A family of five people squeezed into two concierges in a courtyard. Even his daughter had been an educated youth for several years, and she had just done it.
After returning to the city, I found a job as a bricklayer in the construction team of the Forbidden City.
To be honest, Hong Yanwu didn't know how capable Mr. Shan really was. But just with this visit, he was able to have full trust in Mr. Shan.
Because even in such a living environment, the Shan family almost has a room full of books.
Moreover, after Mr. Shan knew their intention, he not only declined the gift firmly, but also said it directly without beating around the bush.
"As for your matter, I have to take a look at your house first. If the house is of little value, you can hire someone smart to repair it. If it's valuable, I'll do it. If it's really possible, I have one more request: to create a
You have to be strict and follow the rules. So when the time comes, you have to tell me the approximate cost range, and then I will tell you whether you can do it. This is because I have the final say on the materials and construction, so I can't save money.
You can't save time, and you can't rush time. Because there are not many people who can do this job now, and I will never use those who can't be used. I can find as many people as I can. How about it?"
What else is there to say, not to mention that these remarks are exactly what he wants. Hong Yanwu also admired the upright scholar's character in Mr. Shan. This is a world of difference with Director Wei, the "house office"
Other humanity.
Sure enough, after Mr. Shan saw the house and heard that Hong Yanwu offered 10,000 yuan, he agreed. The advance account he calculated for him was actually much lower than Hong Yanwu estimated.
piece.
And the accounts are extremely clear. Bricks, tiles, ash, sand, stone, wood, paint, labor, every payment, unit price, freight are all meticulous. Mr. Bill's own remuneration is not even listed at all, and he actually wants to pay for it in vain
Volunteer to help.
Of course, depending on the situation, it is possible to increase the budget some more, but it is certain that it can be controlled within 10,000 yuan.
The craftsmen Mr. Shan hired were even more impressive. The youngest of the twelve old craftsmen was in his forties, and without exception they were all descendants of the "Eight Great Cabinets". Only six young men came to serve as laborers.
And from the words of those old craftsmen, Hong Yanwu got a better understanding of Mr. Shan's personality. Not only did he know that he had a nickname of "Sesame Sauce", but he also learned the real reason why he was not allowed to smoke in the Forbidden City and was living in such a miserable life.
Mr. Qingqing Shan pays special attention to craftsmanship in ancient buildings. He does not look down on craftsmen and technicians like other experts, but spends time with specific construction workers every day. Therefore, he is particularly serious about these things.
For example, he knows that mixing cement and sand should be like slowly draining water, so that it can work well.
But some workers were too lazy to stir up the problem. They just put the water pipe there and played with it and smoked. As a result, what should be melted would not melt and what should be condensed would not solidify.
Mr. Shan would lose his temper when encountering such a situation. He would insist on telling others that mixing cement is like "mixing sesame paste" and always wanted to correct their mistakes, which is how he got this nickname.
As for why his salary has never been improved and he was retired as a researcher at the lowest level, it has to be mentioned in 1962.
At that time, due to "natural disasters", there was no food in the country. In those two years, organizations were being streamlined everywhere, and the Forbidden City was no exception. The leaders wanted to fire all the external craftsmen, saying that it would be possible without them.
Mr. Shan quit his job after knowing about it. He communicated with the leader several times but couldn't find an answer. He jumped over the level and made a report to the superiors, claiming that the skills of these craftsmen were the real treasures and he hoped to keep these old craftsmen.
.Even if there are real difficulties and you can't stay, you have to record them and pass on their skills before you can let these people go.
The report was submitted and the Cultural Heritage Bureau approved it, but the leaders of the Forbidden City were angry. They agreed, but they deliberately took advantage of the funding and couldn't allocate the money. Anyway, they were messing around, which delayed the matter.
The report was as if there had been no fight, the craftsmen all left with regrets, and Mr. Shan's idea was not realized at all.
And since then, Mr. Shan has been completely unlucky. All the hard work has been handed over to him, but there is no hope of promotion.
What else could Hong Yanwu say to such a person?
He is definitely capable, but he is too immersed in academics to understand the world. In fact, we don’t know how many valuable talents like this there are in our country, but without a good leader who can understand people and make good use of them, not only will they not be able to give full play to their talents,
The value and the ending are all inevitably labeled "miserable".
Bureaucracy is such a waste of life!
Hong Yanwu felt sorry for Mr. Shan's experience, but also felt sincerely lucky that he could hire a real expert.
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