Chapter 66: People from Shanxi
In the blink of an eye, in February, Tang Tong was reading a book in the study. Xiao Ningzi ran over and said, "Master! Three cars of people came over from Shanxi, and Steward Jing was receiving, please come over!".
Tang Tong walked out of the living room door and shouted towards Mao Zongxie's room: "Brother Mao! Lao Min has arrived!".
Mao Zongxie immediately walked out after hearing this, and the two hurried to the gate and saw Lao Jingzheng commanding people to carry luggage. Among them, there is a middle-aged man who only cares about his luggage, to see if there is any damage or loss, and is completely undisturbed by everyone. Judging from the way he dresses, he is a scholar.
Tang Tong shouted to the middle-aged man, "Brother Min! I'm finally looking forward to you!", stepped forward and hugged him and patted him on the back, only to see him cover his face with his hands, it seems that he doesn't like to be hugged, or the other party is too enthusiastic.
At this time, Mao Zongxie patted Tang Tong's right hand and hurriedly stopped it, "Brother Min's beloved things are not settled well, and he will not have a relationship with others.".
How could Tang Tong not know, but he was too excited to see Lao Min coming, and just let go and heard someone shouting: "My lord!".
A sturdy young man in his twenties ran up to him, Tang Tong patted him on the shoulder, "Your young son has also arrived!", this person's name is He Wang, he is his own personal soldier, he was supposed to come with Tang Tong last time, because the capital was not settled well, and there was a large group of people to escort, so he didn't want to follow.
I didn't notice it, and there was a bearded man in his forties behind him, looking at Tang Tong and laughing. It seems to be an uninvited guest, surprising people, but full of care.
Tang Tong stepped forward and shouted, "Master Hu! Are you okay?", this person is a master of Tang Tong, named Hu Xinggang, a veteran oilman, but I didn't expect him to come with him.
Hu Xinggang's greasy smell is not only on his body, but also when he speaks. slapped Tang Tong unceremoniously, "I can't get along in Xuanfu, so I won't be welcome to join my apprentice, right?".
Tang Tong just cares and won't show it, that's too immature. He opened his hands very enthusiastically, "Master's teaching grace is unforgettable, as long as I have something to eat, I must also hold on to you, Master!", the two masters and apprentices hugged each other and patted each other's backs to show that they cared about each other.
There are two families standing next to the two cars in the back, which are the two masters invited by Tang Tong from Shanxi, namely Hu Fuhou and his wife and two children, and Guo Shande and his wife also have two children.
Tang Tong stepped forward and shook Hu Fuhou's hand, "Old Hu, Old Guo, you have finally arrived!" I'm thinking about you!", Hu Fuhou is the master of the coal stack, Guo Shande is the master of the grain stack invited by himself, the two of them have been engaged in their own business in Shanxi for a long time, and they both have their own unique skills.
To the living room Tang Tong invited everyone to sit, just walked all the way, saw the courtyard is big, there are many rooms, even this living room is decorated, everyone can't help but look around, this is not seen in Shanxi.
Tang Tong looked at Min Rongchao, "Brother Min! Now everything is ready, just waiting for your east wind!", Min Rongchao behaved naturally, "I'll start deploying tomorrow and get on the right track as soon as possible!".
Tang Tong nodded, his eyes aimed at Mao Zongxie, "Then there is Brother Lao Mao!" In the future, I will assist Lao Min and start the business.", Mao Zongxie nodded.
Seeing that he hadn't spoken to himself, Hu Xinggang couldn't help but be a little anxious, "Then what should I do?".
"You are a person who can't stay still, just be the head of the nursing home, and the safety of the house will be in charge of you, you can usually be lazy, but you must follow Lao Min out of the capital, you can't let him have an accident, I don't know if it's okay?".
As soon as Hu Xing heard it, he was happy, "You still understand Master's mind!".
He Wang, who was accustomed to listening to orders, stood up, "What about me?".
"Follow me! I'll go there, you go there, sometimes Lao Jing has something to do or you go out of the capital, you will guard him.".
He Wang happily replied, "Yes!".
Tang Tong came to Guo Shande's side, "Old Guo! It's been a long walk! How were you doing all the way?".
"Master Jun, it's not hard!", Guo Shande also said according to the title of Xuanfu.
"In the future, the grain store will rely on Master Guo to work hard, eat here first, and then ask someone to send you to the grain store, and live there.", he said, patting him on the right shoulder.
Guo Shande said repeatedly: "Okay! Good!".
"Lao Hu! You rest for a few days and then go to the coal stack, and you will make your home in the coal stack, where the house is spacious and suitable for you!", said as he walked up to him and patted him on the right shoulder.
Hu Fuhou replied: "I listen to the master!".
Tang Tong placed Min Rongchao and Hu Xinggang in the left wing of the middle courtyard, and Mao Zongxie was together, the three of them could take care of each other, He Wang lived in a room in the backyard, and He Wang took care of his daily life when he was in the Xuanfu military camp, and Tang Tong was accustomed to it.
After eating, he personally took Min Rongchao and Guo Shande's family to the grain store. The grain store of Tang Mansion is called Tongju Grain Store, located in Changzhi Street in front of Chongwu Gate, Changzhi Street and Langfang Street are a pair of parallel streets, and it is connected to Zhizhi Street, which is a long street, connecting Youquan Street, Shengning Street, Changzhi Street, Langfang Street, and some small streets and alleys until Zhengzhi Street. Changzhi Street is the most famous is the vegetable field, only here in the whole capital the dishes are the most complete, large and small families have to come here to buy firewood, rice, oil and salt, the most people flow in the morning, and it is very suitable to open the grain stack here. The center of Changzhi Street is the entrance of the vegetable market, which is the place where the prisoners are executed, and the neighborhood is buying food and drinking, and it is really a great spectacle to behead people at noon.
When he arrived at the Tongju Grain Store on Changzhi Street, Tang Tong asked, "What does Brother Min think of the stall?"
Min Rongchao was extremely deep in the city mansion, and he had already observed everything around him, "Very good!" I don't know what's going on inside?".
"This used to be a grain stack, and it was squeezed across by the Xingsheng grain stack opposite, and it has changed several owners, so it depends on Brother Min's means!", full of expectation between the words, Min Rongchao listened thoughtfully.
The two came to the store, the consistent layout of the grain stack, the front store and the backyard guys all live in the backyard, the backyard is also a warehouse, the guys are still the guys from the former grain store, but the shopkeeper returned to the countryside, guarding a few acres of thin fields, and did not want to go out of the mountain again. After reading it, Min Rongchao came to the front hall and sat down, and he suddenly asked, "How is the mill?"
"It is already under construction, and it will take two months to put into production, and it is still a stone mill for the time being, anyway, the continuation is still being promoted, and it will take a while for customers to agree.".
Min Rongchao spoke very briefly, "I'll hold the shopkeeper for the time being, and I have to find a good shopkeeper as soon as possible!".
At this time, the guys had already arrived, and Tang Tong announced in public, "This is the shopkeeper of Mr. Min, who will temporarily take over as the shopkeeper of the grain store, and you all have to listen to the arrangement of the shopkeeper!"
The guys nodded again and again, and Min Rongchao waved his hand, "You are all old men, I said ugly things in front, if there are slacking off work and violating the rules, I will punish you!" Let's go and get busy!", everyone dispersed after hearing this, and there was nothing to do before it opened, so Min Rongchao went to the account room to check the accounts.
Tang Tong went to the backyard to find Guo Shande who was cleaning up his room, "The ratio of miscellaneous grains, you must not fake anyone, I have given you a separate room, one person operates in it, this is our lifeline, remember!" Remember!".
Guo Shande hurriedly replied; "Good! Good!", it turns out that Guo Shande has researched a kind of miscellaneous grain called continuous noodles with corn, sweet potato, Huaishan, wheat, etc., which is cheap and can be steamed buns.
Tang General used force to deceive Guo Shande's formula, although he can do it himself, but he has big things to do, and he can't do it himself, so he can only rely on Guo Shande. First, he is honest and sincere; Second, I really can't find a suitable candidate, and third, after continuing to open up the situation, competitors will find Guo Shande to cheat out the formula, so it's better to stay by your side first. This is the best plan, unless you kill people, this is too cruel, Tang Tong really can't be so ruthless..
In fact, Tang informed that the formula for oppressing Guo Shande was not honorable. But Guo Shande is running at most and he is rarely famous, and sooner or later he will be deceived by powerful official businessmen, and the end will be miserable. Now give him up and protect him, this may as well be a good ending for him.
Only Min Rongchao and Lao Jing knew this, leaving He Wang in Xuanfu was to let him watch Guo Shande's family closely, He Wang didn't understand the reason, and he had always complained, but Tang Tong's orders could only be strictly implemented. Tang Tong treated Guo Shande so politely because Tang Tong felt guilty, but in this troubled world, who can be alone.