Early the next morning, when Yan Liqiang left Yan'anbao, not only him, but also Yan Dechang and several capable apprentices left with him.
Liu Xi and a few others were still immersed in the shock of visiting the No. 1 Factory in the World. They originally thought that the so-called No. 1 Factory in the World was just large in scale and new in technology. Unexpectedly, after the visit, they realized that this No. 1 Factory in the World was more than just in scale and technology. The advanced, efficient and humane production management method really opened their eyes - assembly line-style division of labor and coordination, efficient standardized working methods, performance-based rewards, quality control with responsibility assigned to individuals, strong brand awareness, and the enviable high incomes of the embroiderers. These things were all things they had never imagined before. A workshop could actually be like this.
Liu Xi and the others were military officers, so they might not have thought much about it. However, Sima Qingshan, who had just visited the world's number one factory, looked at Yan Liqiang with even deeper and more respectful eyes.
The source of wool for the World's No. 1 Factory is basically within the territory of Qiyun County. The Yan family has their own ranch, so although the situation on the Gulang Grassland is tense now, the production of the World's No. 1 Factory has not been greatly affected. Not only that, due to the supply of wool from the Gulang Grassland, many wool cloth workshops in the northwestern states and Ganzhou are now unable to open and are looking for wool everywhere. The price of wool cloth has skyrocketed. As a result, the wool cloth produced by the World's No. 1 Factory has become even more in short supply. Now, a large number of cloth merchants gather in Yan'an Fort every day. As soon as the goods from the factory come out, they are immediately sold out, and there is no worry about sales at all.
In the rising sun, with countless people watching, a large group of people under the banner of Inspector General Qi Yun drove out of Yan'an Fort in a grand manner. Liu Xi and others were all in high spirits, and were still talking about what they had just seen and heard in the world's number one factory. In the team's several luxurious four-wheeled carriages, Yan Liqiang was talking with Sima Qingshan.
"… This steel plant is of great importance to me. Although my father is the one who is leading the preparations, he also needs someone to coordinate the work. I have already told my father that after you arrive in Huanglong County, you will follow him and be his deputy first. Once the steel plant is built and you have meritorious service, you will have a place by my side, and I will be able to arrange other positions for you. Do you understand?"
Sima Qingshan looked at Yan Liqiang solemnly, his eyes sparkling, "Thank you for giving me the opportunity, sir. I will definitely assist you and build this steel plant well, and live up to your trust!"
"The construction of this steel plant will involve all aspects of Qiyun County. You can take this opportunity to learn about the situation in Qiyun County!"
"I understand. Please rest assured, sir. If this steel plant cannot be built within the stipulated time, I, Sima Qingshan, am willing to bring my head to see you!"
Yan Liqiang smiled and said, "You don't have to ask for your head. I want to employ people, not kill people. You will gradually understand that as long as the people around me are loyal and capable, they will definitely have their place. The greater the ability, the higher the position. For people with ability, in my place, it is inevitable that they will stand out!"
Sima Qingshan took a deep breath and clasped his fists towards Yan Liqiang, "I will never let you down!"
"hope so!"
"Sir, please have some tea..." The little girl Yu Qing was in the car, using the small copper stove built into the car to brew two cups of tea for Yan Liqiang, and placed them on the sterling silver cup holder on the movable table in front of Yan Liqiang and Sima Qingshan. Seeing that Yan Liqiang discussed important matters with the people around him without avoiding her, and also brought her with him to Pingxi City this time, the little girl felt sweet in her heart, and felt more and more that Yan Liqiang must have asked her to go to Lingshan Sect for her own sake. After she came back from her studies, she would be able to be with the young master at any time.
The convoy arrived in Huanglong County in the afternoon and settled in the Huanglong County Manufacturing Bureau.
After a few months, the scale of the manufacturing bureau had expanded a little. As the situation in the Han Empire became tense, the sales of arrows, spears and other weapons produced by the manufacturing bureau and the surrounding villages suddenly became very popular. Not only from Ganzhou, but even from neighboring states and counties, people came to buy them in large quantities. The number of convoys waiting in line outside the manufacturing bureau not only did not decrease compared to before, but increased instead.
This manufacturing bureau is where Yan Liqiang started his career. All the craftsmen and managers of the entire manufacturing bureau were the first to follow Yan Liqiang's father. When Yan Liqiang and Yan Dechang came to the manufacturing bureau, it goes without saying that the manufacturing bureau was very lively.
Yan Liqiang called together a group of foreman managers and held a meeting with Yan Dechang. They first listened to the "report" from the Manufacturing Bureau, then talked about the steel plant, and made some other arrangements. The most important one was that Yan Liqiang asked the Manufacturing Bureau to expand the scale of weapons production again, and then select a few villages around the Manufacturing Bureau. Using the previous successful model, they began to expand the production of weapons to shields, daggers, shoes, belts, etc.
The villages near the manufacturing bureau had been looking forward to this day for a long time, seeing that the villagers of the two villages that cooperated with the manufacturing bureau were living better and richer day by day. Now, this day has finally arrived.
That night, Yan Liqiang went to the Lu family to visit Mr. Lu, saw Lu Beixin, and stayed at the Lu family for one night. Early the next morning, Yan Liqiang left the Lu family and headed straight for Pingxi City with his men.
Before noon, Yan Liqiang and his party arrived outside Pingxi City. When Yan Liqiang and his party arrived, Qiyun Protectorate and all the officials were already waiting for Yan Liqiang's arrival outside the city.
As soon as Yan Liqiang got off the carriage, a group of people came to greet him, "Welcome back, sir!"
"Uncle Qian, Wenbin..." Yan Liqiang smiled as he looked at the familiar faces standing next to the carriage. Suddenly, Yan Liqiang glanced around and saw Fang Beidou, who was smiling at him in the crowd behind. Several old acquaintances, including Xu Enda, were also beside Fang Beidou, looking at Yan Liqiang excitedly.
Ignoring the surprised looks of other people at the city gate, Yan Liqiang strode directly to Fang Beidou, opened his hand, and gave Fang Beidou a tight hug. After they separated, they patted Xu Enda and Xiao Wu's shoulders and pounded their chests. Xu Enda and Xiao Wu were grinning, and tears flowed down their faces as they laughed. It was unknown whether they were happy, excited, or sad. Even Fang Beidou's eyes were a little red. The various experiences, tastes, and hardships they and Yan Liqiang had experienced in Dijing City, as well as the hardships all the way back to Ganzhou, were really difficult for others to understand except for them.
"I have brought everyone back. I have accomplished my mission..." Fang Beidou looked at Yan Liqiang and said only one sentence.
Looking at those faces, Yan Liqiang's eyes also turned red, and he felt his nose getting a little sour. "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Let's work together in the future and never have to suffer from others again. Let's go back to the Governor's Mansion together!"
"Let's not take the carriage, let's walk and take a good look at the city!" Fang Beidou said.
Yan Liqiang was slightly stunned, then nodded, "Okay!"
As Yan Liqiang walked into the city, he looked up and was immediately stunned. Both sides of the street inside the city gate were densely packed with people, men, women, young and old, with their families. All of them turned their heads and looked at the entrance of the city gate. Their eyes were full of expectation and gratitude.
Seeing a group of city officials escorting Yan Liqiang in, someone immediately shouted, "Master Yan is back..." The people on both sides of the street knelt down immediately, and many of them burst into tears.
"This is..." Yan Liqiang turned and looked at Fang Beidou.
"These are the people I brought from the capital. Many of them have never seen you. When they heard that you were coming back today, they rushed here with their families before dawn and waited here just to see you!"
"Everyone, get up quickly, get up quickly..." Yan Liqiang hurriedly walked to the side of the street and helped up an old lady whose hair had turned completely silver. "Auntie, Auntie, get up quickly, get up quickly, I can't bear it..."
The old lady stood up tremblingly, looking at Yan Liqiang, tears already streaming down her face, and holding Yan Liqiang's hand with shaking hands, "Master Yan... you are the benefactor of our family. If it weren't for you, our family would not be able to survive in the Imperial Capital City. I'm afraid we would have turned into dry bones..." The old lady said, and turned to the two little grandsons beside her and said, "Xiao San, Xiao Wu, remember, this is Master Yan, our family's savior, kowtow to Master Yan..."
"Thank you, Master Yan..." The two little boys kowtowed hard on the ground.
"Get up, get up..."
…
There were too many people along the way, and both sides of the street were crowded with people. Wherever Yan Liqiang went, people on the street knelt down one by one, and then surrounded him, expressing their gratitude to Yan Liqiang. Yan Liqiang almost had to be supported all the way to the Supervisory Office. The journey that was supposed to take more than ten minutes took three hours.
At first, Yan Liqiang could still hold back, but when he saw a little girl of about five or six years old took out a hidden bamboo dragonfly from her arms, rushed to Yan Liqiang, and said that it was her best toy and wanted to give it to Yan Liqiang, Yan Liqiang, who was holding the bamboo dragonfly, finally couldn't hold back his tears...
Looking at the crowds along the way, Yan Liqiang suddenly felt that all his hard work, efforts, hardships and humbleness in the Imperial Capital City were worth it!
With the return of Yan Liqiang, the entire Qiyun Guardian Office started moving rapidly like a machine.
That night, Yan Liqiang summoned Su Shali to the Qiyun Guardian Mansion...
(End of this chapter)