It's just that after about a year, the Huanglong County Artisan Camp is still the same as it was a year ago. The people in the camp are still the same people, the place is still the same place, the craftsmen, workshops, and Bai Lalin in the camp are still the same. If there must be any difference, it is that this time when Yan Liqiang came, the people in the camp were more enthusiastic towards him than before.
When Yan Liqiang and his party arrived at the gate of the craftsmen's camp on horseback, he saw that both sides of the gate were filled with people. If you found a few elementary school students waving big red flowers and shouting "welcome, welcome, warm welcome", the scene would be exactly the same as the scene of welcoming leaders' inspections that Yan Liqiang saw in his previous life.
Seeing those familiar faces looking at him eagerly, Yan Liqiang smiled bitterly and looked at Qian Su, "Uncle Qian, this is too grand!"
"Yes, yes!" Qian Su looked at Yan Liqiang with a smile, "After all, from now on, the hundreds of people in our Huanglong County Artisan and Machinery Camp will eat with you. This is the etiquette of welcoming the superior, and if it weren't for the time being and not having time to make too much preparation, I would think this scene is too small!"
Yan Liqiang smiled, jumped off the horse when he was still some distance away from the welcoming crowd, handed the reins to Hu Haihe, and walked straight over.
Qian Su and others naturally got off their horses and followed Yan Liqiang.
"The men of the Huanglong Artisan Battalion under the Qiyun Guardian's Office greet the Guardian!" Hundreds of people shouted together and saluted Yan Liqiang, which actually scared Yan Liqiang and also made the little vanity in his heart feel greatly satisfied at this moment.
This was definitely rehearsed, otherwise it wouldn't be so neat!
Yan Liqiang glanced at Qian Su and found that Qian Su was smiling but not saying anything, so he smiled as well and bowed to everyone, "Everyone, don't stand here anymore, let's go in and talk!"
After saying this, Yan Liqiang walked directly into the craftsmen's camp. Qian Su and others followed Yan Liqiang. Those people from the craftsmen's camp who came to greet him also followed Yan Liqiang into the craftsmen's camp.
Yan Liqiang was naturally familiar with the Artisan Camp. After entering the gate of the Artisan Camp, he went straight to the canteen of the camp. Seeing everyone coming to the yard of the canteen and staring at him, he stood on the stone steps of the canteen, cleared his throat, and loudly delivered his first formal speech since he came to the camp to all the people in the Artisan Camp.
"I won't introduce myself. All the brothers and uncles in the Artisan Battalion know me. I won't say anything extra. Everyone knows me well. Maybe some people are still wondering why this good Huanglong Artisan Battalion was suddenly assigned to the Qiyun Guardian Mansion, which doesn't even have a shadow. Let me tell you, this is what I asked the emperor for. Before I returned to Ganzhou that day, the emperor gave me two errands to choose from. One was to supervise the construction of the Ganzhou Artisan Battalion, and the other was to be the Guardian of Qiyun. I chose the latter errand, and then asked the emperor to give me the Huanglong County Artisan Battalion. The emperor agreed, so he gave the Artisan Battalion to me. Maybe everyone is wondering, there are so many artisan battalions in Ganzhou, why do I want the Huanglong Artisan Battalion? I'll tell you the truth here. There is only one reason, and that is, good things should be kept within the family!"
As soon as Yan Liqiang opened his mouth, everyone in the Machinery Battalion fell silent. They listened to Yan Liqiang with eyes wide open, afraid of missing a word. You know what, Yan Liqiang's words really touched the heart of everyone in the Machinery Battalion. In the entire Machinery Battalion, there were definitely more than one people who had those doubts. Many people heard that Yan Liqiang didn't even want the job of supervising the construction of the Ganzhou Machinery Battalion, and they were secretly shocked. This job was the head of the entire Ganzhou Machinery Battalion. This job was in charge of not just one, but dozens of Machinery Battalions. Since His Majesty the Emperor could give the jobs of dozens of Machinery Battalions to Yan Liqiang, then his own Machinery Battalion would naturally be nothing to Yan Liqiang. When the group of people thought so, although Yan Liqiang said it politely, the awe of Yan Liqiang in the Machinery Battalion came up all of a sudden. Moreover, when they heard Yan Liqiang say that this was a way to keep the wealth within the family, they were even more curious. The yard of the dining hall with hundreds of people suddenly fell silent.
Yan Liqiang paused, glanced at everyone, and took in all the thoughts in everyone's mind. A smile appeared on his face. "Originally, in addition to the Huanglong Artisan Camp, I also had other artisan camps to choose from. As long as I asked, the emperor would definitely agree. Why do I say that good things should not be wasted? There is only one reason. I am familiar with everyone, and Uncle Qian is also my elder. When I have benefits, I naturally think of you first. Don't think that if you follow me now, you will have to go to the outside to fight and suffer, and fight with the Shatu people. I am here to tell you that you don't have to fight, fight, or go outside the pass when you follow me. You should still do what you are good at. It's just that this Artisan Camp will belong to the Qiyun Guardian Mansion in the future, and Uncle Qian will still be the camp supervisor of this Artisan Camp. There will be some changes in the Artisan Camp, but this change will make it better, not worse. I will lead you not to do any fighting, but to do business together, make money together, eat delicious food and drink spicy food together, and live a good life together. What do you think of this?"
"Great!" Everyone in the cafeteria yard roared with joy.
"Although I hold the title of Qiyun Supervisor, I don't want to use my position to pressure others here. Some people may doubt what I say. Today I will tell you that anyone who wants to leave the Craftsman Camp to make a living on his own or go home, no matter who it is, can stand up now. I can agree to his departure on the spot. Not only will I agree to his departure, I will also give him ten taels of silver for travel expenses, so that he can pack up and leave the Craftsman Camp now. I will not make it difficult for him. But he can never come back after he leaves. Although I, Yan Liqiang, am young, as Qiyun Supervisor, I keep my word. Uncle Qian and all of you can testify to what I say now!" Yan Liqiang looked around at everyone, "Everyone in the Craftsman Camp is here today. I will give you one incense stick of time to think about it, and you can discuss it. After one incense stick, I will come over again. If anyone wants to leave, tell me whether to stay or go!"
After saying this, Yan Liqiang glanced at Qian Su, winked, and then the two of them left the canteen directly and came to the small courtyard where Qian Su lived not far away, asking the people from the craftsman camp to stay in the canteen to think about it.
As soon as the two people left, there was a buzz in the cafeteria, and many people started talking at once, because the choice given by Yan Liqiang was something that no one had dared to think of before.
"Li Qiang, you are really brave. Aren't you afraid that they will all run away? You know, ten taels of silver is not a small amount of money for many people..." Qian Su smiled bitterly, shook his head and said to Yan Li Qiang, "I didn't expect you to do this as soon as you came to the Artisan Camp!"
"There's no point in keeping those who are willing to leave. If there aren't enough people, Uncle Qian can recruit more. I believe that in the future, craftsmen who want to come to our craftsman camp will have a hard time competing for their chances. It's better to let those who don't want to stay leave now!" Yan Liqiang smiled indifferently.
"Are you sure?"
"Uncle Qian must have made a lot of money from Oujie coal in the past year, and his wallet must have become fatter. Uncle Qian's confidantes in Huanglong County must have received many gifts and jewelry from you. I think Uncle Qian's reputation in those romantic circles in Huanglong County must have become even more famous in the past year!" Yan Liqiang asked with a smile.
"Ahem... Ahem..." Qian Su's face turned red, but his eyes lit up instantly, and he changed the subject. "I made a little money from the Oujie coal, but it was only a small part, and the coal-making process cannot be kept secret for a long time. Some people can figure out the tricks of this kind of money-making business. Do you have any good stuff that you haven't brought out yet, Li Qiang?"
"Hahaha, I'll keep it a secret for now, Uncle Qian will know when the time comes!"
"I find that you are really hard to figure out after coming back from Imperial City this time!"
"Uncle Qian's words make me feel like I was so heartless before, and it's so easy for people to see through me..." Yan Liqiang said helplessly, spreading his hands.
Qian Su was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter...
(End of this chapter)