After the punishment of a few hooligan ruffians who had been hired to cause trouble, the registration of the makeshift rice shops was no longer disturbed, and the progress was significantly accelerated.

It's just that there are hundreds of thousands of people in Xi'an, most of whom are poor citizens. Seeing that you can buy affordable rice, who wants to miss the opportunity? Even if only one person from each household comes to buy rice, there are still at least tens of thousands of people queuing.

Until the red sun fell, only less than half of the people bought rice, and most of the people who did not buy rice still gathered outside the store and refused to disperse.

Zhu Youzhen was a little mentally prepared for this situation. He immediately sent Li Zicheng to Qinwangzhuang and temporarily transferred 200 workers from there. As soon as the workers arrived, 30 temporary rice sales points were added, and the sales network was spread throughout the city. In this way, it not only saves the people from running errands, but also hits competitors more thoroughly.

Seeing that it was about to close, the men began to persuade the people to leave. Although the people were reluctant, the night was approaching, and the curfew in the city was about to begin, so they had no choice but to go back to their respective homes.

Zhu Youzhen just returned to the store with a sigh of relief, and suddenly heard another commotion at the door. He thought that there was another ruffian who didn't know whether to live or die to make trouble, so he grabbed the door to take a look, but saw the guys grabbing a half-old child like chickens, and shouted and scolded: "Come out to be a thief at such a young age!" I'll send you to the government in a while, and see if the master doesn't beat your ass! ”

The boy was so frightened that he shook and wept mournfully. Zhu Youzhen couldn't bear it in his heart, and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Helper, this kid steals rice!" The guys shouted angrily.

Zhu Youzhen came to the child and examined him carefully. I saw that he was about twelve or thirteen years old, his face was still childish, and his eyes were very clear, and he was not a habitual thief, let alone a ruffian.

"Why steal?" Zhu Youzhen asked sternly.

"Woo... Big brother, I haven't eaten for three days, and I'm so hungry! The boy was so frightened and aggrieved that he finally burst into tears.

A "big brother" aroused Zhu Youzhen's compassion. He hurriedly slowed down his tone and said, "Don't you have any money at home?" What about your parents? ”

"The things at home have long been pawned, and now there is not even a copper plate. My mother was afraid that I would starve, so she refused to eat early, and she had starved to death the day before yesterday! The child cried even more, "My father is also so hungry that he hasn't gotten to the ground for a few days, I'm afraid he won't survive tonight!" I didn't want to watch my father die anymore, so I started to steal rice... Woooooo

Hearing him say this, not only Zhu Youzhen, but even the guys who grabbed the child were also sad. There are still some ordinary people around who haven't left, and they also pleaded at this time: "This kid is so pitiful, and he knows how to do his filial piety, let him go!" ”

Zhu Youzhen was silent for a long time, and finally raised his head, and ordered the guys in a firm tone: "From now on, all ordinary people who have no money to buy rice can also register to receive rice!" ”

At this time, Li Henian also rushed over when he heard the news, and immediately frowned when he heard it and whispered: "You Gang Master, please forgive the old man for being blunt." This grain belongs to the Yellow Sea Merchant Gang, so of course you can dispose of it at will. But after all, you and I are both merchants, and businessmen have to sell goods to make money, and this loss-making business cannot be done. If you can receive rice without paying, won't it become charity? Although it is a good deed, these grains are not easy to come by, and your loss is too great. ”

Zhu Youzhen smiled slightly: "Thank you Gang Leader Li for your kind reminder, but You is not a charity." ”

"Not handouts?" Li Henian said suspiciously, "Then how do these poor people receive rice?" They don't have a single child! ”

"It's simple, cash-for-work!" Zhu Youzhen said confidently, "All the guys listen to me: those who don't have money to buy rice will register like those who have money, but they will be sent off on the same day." After the completion of the work, you can continue to receive rice the next day. ”

"But I don't know what kind of work can be sent by the help master?" Li Henian was still puzzled, "Besides, anyone who has no money to buy rice must be hungry all the time and in poor physical condition, so I'm afraid they won't be able to do those hard work!" ”

"Some workers don't need to sell coolies." Zhu Youzhen deliberately sold a pass and said with a smile, "It's getting late, and the old gang leader should go back to the house to rest." The ruffians who came to make trouble today are estimated to have come from the Yulin merchant gang. Tomorrow, You wants them to look good! ”

Although Li Henian couldn't figure out what medicine Zhu Youjian was selling in the gourd, after contacting him for a while, he already knew that although he was young, he was full of wisdom and could always surprise people. smiled immediately: "In this case, the old decay can wait for good news." ”

Seeing Li Henian away, Zhu Youzhen immediately returned to the store, spread out his pen and ink on the table, and racked his brains to plan. Every time an idea comes to mind, I scribble a few strokes on the paper.

Qi Meifeng curiously came up to watch, but found that the paper was painted in a mess by Zhu Youzhen. Some of the handwriting is crooked and illegible, while others are not Chinese characters at all, and from time to time a large black bump appears.

"Your Highness, what did you write? Your pen style..."Qi Meifeng couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

Zhu Youzhen's old face flushed, and he smiled embarrassedly: "Hehe, today the people are going home, tomorrow when the new rules come out, those who come to receive rice are not allowed to step on the threshold?" So I've got to make a good arrangement of what so many people are asking them to do, and I've got to make money!

"As for this word, I'm not afraid of Meifeng's jokes, I've never passed the brush handwriting. You see this one is soft and soft, and the writing is big and slow; And a few strokes have to be dipped in ink, and if you are not careful, the ink will drip onto the paper, which is really troublesome! If I had a fountain pen or a ballpoint pen, I could barely read it! ”

"Fountain pens, ballpoint pens?" Qi Meifeng was surprised, "What is that?" ”

Zhu Youzhen suddenly remembered that the fountain pen was only invented in the 19th century, and the ballpoint pen was only obtained during World War II. These two things are really not rare in modern times, so ordinary that everyone has a large handful; But in this time and space, it is impossible at all, which shows how difficult it is to invent and create. It's a pity that I'm just a student of management, and I don't know anything about professional technology, otherwise I would be invincible if I crossed these technologies!

Thinking of this, his heart suddenly moved, and he secretly said that the wisdom of the ancients is not inferior to that of modern people, and what cannot be made by himself, those skilled craftsmen may not be able to do it. As long as you provide creative and sketchy drawings, you may be able to imitate some utensils!

"Your Highness, what about the child?"

Qi Meifeng's continuous calls woke Zhu Youzhen from his distraction. He thought about it for a moment and smiled, "He's hungry too." Being forced by life to steal something once in a while is not a great evil and can be forgiven. Call him in, I'm hungry too, let's have dinner together." When he was done, he was sent home, and his father was still lying in bed. ”