Li Xian was listening intently, and immediately answered when he heard the question: "Of course not!"
Xu Ren continued, "Yes, it is impossible to manage with only a few people. Therefore, a new class appeared in the world, that is, scholars. Those who are responsible for government orders and daily management are called literati. Those who are responsible for military battles and everything related to battles are called warriors. Those who are responsible for making plans and part-time management are called counselors. Those who are responsible for calculating good and bad luck, divination, medical treatment, etc. are called alchemists. There are also some people who are capable but not fixed for use, called guests. Xu is a counselor. As a counselor, I must ensure that my strategies are adopted and applied. If a lord has correct suggestions but cannot adopt them, and orders capable counselors around without respect, then Xu must find another job. What do you think, young master?"
Li Xian immediately stood up, poured tea himself, and held the cup in front of Xu Ren, "Sir, all my strategies are in your hands."
Xu Ren picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, "Okay."
Sitting down again, Li Xian began to show a different side of himself, much calmer: "Since you have chosen me, I guess you have observed me for a long time. Could you please comment on me?"
"Sure." Xu Ren took the lead. "You don't need to be evaluated in the past. You seem to have been awakened now. I have seen your experience these days. First, being able to stay in the workshop for 108 days shows that you are calm and can humble yourself and get along well with the craftsmen. Second, the appearance of the lanterns and what you said before, I think you have unlimited potential. Third, your identity determines that your current development will be smooth; but it is also your identity that will make your future development a little bumpy."
"Oh, there will be difficulties in future development? Sir, do you have any solution?"
Xu Ren smiled confidently: "Don't worry, there will be an opportunity soon. I will solve it for you then."
"I have something to ask you now. The thing is, it won't be long, by next spring at the latest, I will be able to produce 10,000 or even 100,000 pieces of cloth a day. The quality will reach the same level as the superior products of the same fabric on the market, and the price will be only the price of inferior cloth. In this way, I need more manpower, reliable manpower, but the requirements are not high. The only requirement is to work all year round, and I can give twice the market salary. In addition, more raw materials and a larger market are needed, and the impact caused by this must also be considered. How do you think we can solve this problem, sir?"
A heavy bomb was dropped on Xu Ren's head. This was definitely not a small problem.
Xu Ren did not ask Li Xian if he could really do it, or if he assumed a proposition for him to solve, but thought about it seriously. This is a counselor, just solve the problem!
There was silence in the pavilion for a while. Xu Ren closed his eyes and thought. After a while, a little sweat started to flow down his head.
About half an hour passed, and Xu Ren finally opened his somewhat tired eyes, "Master, I think this can be done. First of all, there is the problem of manpower. We can recruit weaving women from the people. In this way, not only can the impact of a large amount of cloth on the people be solved, but also a good helper can be found. These women from the people are basically more reliable. As for the raw materials, they can be purchased at a high price, or cloth can be exchanged for raw materials to reach a cooperative relationship between the two parties. This can also solve the problem of selling some cloth. Finally, contact the dignitaries and more businessmen, and share the cake together. Master's cloth production will definitely be higher in the future, and it is not enough to rely solely on his own sales. And if you want to expand the market, you must have friends. If it is just a business connection, anyone can cooperate, and there is no problem of position. Master can contact everyone he can contact!"