"Max, how's your life lately? Is your wife okay with gambling?"
In the hall of Black Hammer Castle, Rhodes sat on the lord's throne and asked the core members of the construction team in a gentle tone, greeting them with greetings. Although the salary and benefits were usually good in all aspects, Rhodes wanted
More than that, he wants true loyalty from these people.
"Thank you for your concern, sir. I am living a good life. My wife has given up the bad habit of gambling. There are no casinos in this town... These are all managed well by you, Lord Lord..."
As the old bricklayer Max spoke, he was about to kneel down and kowtow, but Rhodes quickly stopped him.
Under everyone's gaze, Rhodes walked quickly down and helped the old bricklayer up.
"You have done nothing wrong, so there is no need to kowtow. Kowtowing is an act of repentance by a guilty person, and none of you have done anything wrong. On the contrary, you have done a good job. Blackhammer Castle is what it is today, and you have a share of the credit for it."
in."
Rhodes supported the old bricklayer and raised his voice deliberately.
Everyone present lowered their heads, but heard clearly. They couldn't believe their ears. A lord would be grateful to low-class people like them. In the past, in Erengrad, they always acted based on the nobles' faces.
They thought that when they came to Blackhammer Castle as refugees, they would be despised and tortured, but they did not expect that they would not only have jobs, but also generous salaries. At the same time, Rhodes would also arrange a house for them. In Erlengrad,
In Kislev, it is normal for people who build houses to have no houses to live in. However, here, they can have their own houses without spending any money. This was simply unimaginable before.
"Marcha, I'm very satisfied with your carving skills. Keep working hard. There are still many places in Blackhammer Castle that need your skills. Just go to the brothels less and pay attention to your health."
Rhodes walked towards the next craftsman. Malcha was a young man, only in his early twenties, but very talented in various stone carving crafts. The construction of the stadium and the carvings on the pillars were all completed by him, but the work
The amount was huge and he could not complete it alone. Rhodes noticed this man and summoned him and some of Max's old craftsmen.
The young man's face suddenly turned red. He lowered his head and nodded to Rhodes.
"Max, Malcha, Brown, and Flagg, you must be guessing why I asked you to come here today. Don't have any doubts or worries. You have done a good job. I have personally inspected all the projects.
From public restrooms to the Winter Spring River Boardwalk to the stadium under construction. I have seen your workmanship and attitude. What I want to tell you is that you are excellent."
Standing in the crowd, Rhodes cleared his throat and continued -
"The prosperity of Blackhammer Castle today is all due to your contribution. Max, you were a bricklayer; Malza, you were a sculptor; Brown, you are an outstanding engineer; Flagg,
You are the best stonemason of Blackhammer Castle. However, what I want to tell you is that you are not only masons, marchas, carvers, and stonemasons, you are also the builders of Blackhammer Castle. You are not only constructing and building walls,
Still building a city.”
Rhodes didn't say the rest. The complete sentence should be: You are not only building a city, you are also building a country. This is a brainwashing cliché commonly used by politicians. In the current environment, Rhodes's words
It cannot be said, because this country still belongs to the Ice Queen Catalina. The vampire czar controls this country in the Ice and Snow Winter Palace. Saying this sentence will most likely cause dissatisfaction among some people.
"However, our city needs more skilled craftsmen. We have a large labor force, but what we lack are truly skilled people. Malca, your stone carving craftsmanship is very exquisite, but in this huge stadium, all the stone carvings need you
It does take a long time to complete, right? But if you have a companion, you can shorten the time greatly. Max, similarly, you are very good at laying bricks and walls, but you are the only master craftsman.
, the speed is too slow. To develop, Blackhammer Castle needs more talents like you."
Rhodes paused his voice again——
"So, I am here to issue a call to you. As long as you bring a worker in, I will reward you personally with a gold crown. The more you bring, the more you will get, provided that the person's craftsmanship is superb enough. I will pass it in a month.
Test them, and if they pass, a gold crown will be given to you that month. You were once the craftsmen of Erengrad, and you all had your own colleagues and workmates. If they have not settled down and found a job, bring them to
Here, Blackhammer Castle is your home."
"Sir, I have a question, I don't know if I should ask..."
Flagg, the stonemason, asked cautiously.
"Ask, there is nothing you can't ask here. Don't worry, I won't blame any of you. As long as the questions are reasonable, they will be answered."
Rhodes said seriously.
"Sir, I would like to know the salary of the new masons?"
Flagg summoned up the courage to ask.
"Eighty silver shillings per month. If you work hard and make no mistakes, you will get an additional five percent of your salary every month."
Rhodes answered with a smile.
Eighty silver shillings is actually not that high. Rhodes knew that in the Empire, a skilled stonemason's monthly salary was as high as one hundred and three silver shillings. But that was in the Empire, in a barren land like Kislev.
, it would be good if you can find a job, and the salary will naturally not be higher than that in the empire.
The monthly increase of five percent is to stimulate the enthusiasm of the craftsmen and let them see the future and hope...
Rhodes' salary is adjusted just right. It is generally higher than ordinary workers, but lower than the current batch of craftsmen. Because if the salary of imported craftsmen suddenly exceeds that of local old employees, it will inevitably cause the original
There is dissatisfaction among these craftsmen. Therefore, it is also important for them to maintain a certain sense of superiority.
Of course, wages will rise simultaneously. As long as the old craftsmen still maintain their craftsmanship, wages will still rise. However, Rhodes will set up a barrier at that time, a maximum wage and a minimum wage. The minimum wage is based on the price level of Blackhammer Castle.
It is set to ensure that people living in cities and towns can buy the most basic food every month.
Finally, Rhodes also promised these craftsmen that if the workers they brought had particularly difficult families, they could apply for early salary payment. That is, as long as they signed the contract, they would be given a salary first to alleviate their poverty.
It will be deducted from the salary every month and corresponding adjustments will be made according to various situations.
After some arrangements, almost everyone's enthusiasm was aroused. Everyone fled from the south. Who doesn't have one or two close colleagues and partners in Erlengrad?