In the scorching summer, Liu Yan did not have time to escape the heat, but inspected all over the 100 households in Wangjiazhuang for more than ten days.

It was the height of summer, and the demand for soap had increased greatly, so Liu Yan rushed to Dapanbao first, accompanied by Chen Jiang, and inspected the soap workshop.

Now the soap workshop has occupied an entire street and alley of Dapanbao, employing more than 300 people, and the output is huge, and the net income is more than 4,000 taels of silver a month.

"My lord, now there are not only merchants from the Ancient Town Inspection Department and the Qianqian Household Office of Xiahe Village who come to buy goods, but also many merchants from various cities such as Lingshanwei and Jiaozhou City. Although the output of our soap workshop is very large, it is still in short supply, and the output will be sold out every month. ”

Liu Yan listened to Chen Jiang's report, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "I see that there are still some empty houses in the workshop, all of which are newly zoned in, right?" ”

"My lord Mingjian, the empty houses over there are all the residences of the former military households, and later those military households were transferred to Huangshandun, and these houses were empty, and they were assigned to the soap workshop by our old Chen."

"Then continue to increase production, and if you are short of manpower, you can recruit some from elsewhere. However, the quality of soap must be strictly controlled, and quality cannot be sacrificed for the sake of production. ”

Chen Jiang's face was full of smiles, and he said respectfully: "Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates will definitely do a good job." ”

Then Liu Yan came to the wine shop again, and the principal Qian Soap was leading people to prepare wine koji, and when he heard that Liu Yan was coming, he didn't care about getting dressed, so he hurriedly ran out to greet him shirtless.

"Haha, Mr. Qian has worked hard, in such weather, he still has to distill in the winery, but you have to be careful of your body."

Now Qian Soap and his subordinates are living a good life, and their monthly wages are almost several times that of their counterparts elsewhere, and everyone is grateful to Liu Yan in their hearts.

"It's hard work for adults, and they still come here to patrol in such weather."

Qian Soap hugged his fists and said: "Please also invite the adults to the front to have tea, it is too hot in this wine shop......"

Liu Yan said: "What's this, let's go and see the heavenly pot, I haven't smelled the smell of wine for a few days." ”

As he spoke, Liu Yan strode to the front, and Qian Soap had no choice but to follow.

At this time, the room where the liquor was distilled was steaming, and the busy guys were all shirtless, and they were only wearing a pair of boxer pants underneath. But even so, everyone was sweating profusely from the heat, and everyone's cheeks were flushed, as if they had been burned.

Liu Yan inspected for a short while, and his clothes were already soaked, so he said to Qian Soap: "It's too hot here, guys can't work here for too long, you have to take turns to go out to rest and breathe, otherwise it will be easy to get hot." ”

"Yes, my subordinates remember."

"In addition, every day in the brewery, we have to prepare a summer soup, prepare a light salt water with a little sea salt, and stipulate that all the guys must drink it in time, understand?"

Qian Soap said movingly: "My subordinates have also traveled a lot, but there is no Shangguan who is so sympathetic to his subordinates as adults, and I am grateful!" ”

Liu Yan was also embarrassed, in fact, these are the most basic guarantees, the craftsmen have a guarantee, and if they do more finished products, they will earn the broken silver they have invested.

But even though the truth is very simple, not many people in this world are willing to do this.

Liu Yan encouraged Qian Soap and the others again, then left the winery and went to the salt drying field accompanied by Chen Xun and Wang Yue.

At this time, the salt field is even hotter, and the sun is strong on the beach, and almost everyone who works here has lost a layer of skin.

Liu Yan even saw that there were some women who were working, and there were still a lot of cracked and faded dead skin on their hands and cheeks, and he couldn't bear it.

So Liu Yan said to Chu Yunfei, who was following him: "Go back to Wanfu Oil Mill to buy some oil, divide it all into small portions, and let everyone apply it to the skin for sun protection." ”

"Yes."

Chu Yunfei said: "The adult is really sympathetic to his subordinates, this drying sea salt is originally hard work, and everyone knows the hard work, but no one is like the adult, and he also buys oil and sunscreen for us." ”

Liu Yan said: "Actually, I'm buying for you, don't say that I let you buy it, this good person has to be done by you, understand?" ”

Chu Yunfei was slightly stunned, and then clenched his fists and said: "My lord is hardworking, and my subordinates remember it." ”

Chu Yunfei was originally born in a salt baron, and many of the guys who worked in the salt field were military households in Dapanbao and other places, and they were not very convinced by Chu Yunfei, an "outsider", and they were very resistant openly and secretly.

Chen Xun once took the opportunity to talk to Liu Yan about this matter, and Liu Yan also remembered that this was a good opportunity for Chu Yunfei to be a good person.

"Hehe, I can help you this time, but it's up to you in the future, you must know that it is not easy to sympathize with these guys, the reason why they work hard here, just to earn some silver to support their families. You have to learn to hurt people, and care more about them on weekdays, these military households are rectums, if you treat them well, they will naturally take you to heart. ”

Chu Yun was not taught with his fists in his hands.

Later, Liu Yan inspected Huangshandun, Fengshandun and other places, and when he returned to Wangjiazhuang, it was already mid-May.

At this time, it was very close to Liu Yan marrying Wang Yunhe, and all preparations were ready.

Liu Yan had just returned to the Baihu Official Hall, and the principal Zhao Min came to the door and brought a list.

"My lord, please see, this is the greeting process prepared by my subordinates, as well as the various items needed, please take a look."

Liu Yan took a look, and suddenly one head and two big, although it was the end of the Ming Dynasty, ordinary people even had a problem with their stomachs, but there were really a lot of attention to weddings and funerals, and there were more than 20 wedding greeting processes drafted by Zhao Min alone.

"This, Director Zhao, can this process be streamlined?"

"Your Excellency is saying that the cost is too big and you need to keep it simple?"

Liu Yan waved his hand again and again and said, "It's not the problem of the silver, it's that the process is a bit cumbersome, so I think it's ......."

"Your Excellency!"

Zhao Min directly interrupted Liu Yan's words and said: "Although the adult is only an official of a hundred households, he is also a powerful general in front of Xiahezhai, how can he streamline the process for such a major matter as marrying?" To be honest, these processes drafted by subordinates are no longer cumbersome, in order to avoid suspicion for adults, subordinates have been exempted from a lot of etiquette, if it is streamlined, it will be too unreasonable, and it will make outsiders laugh. ”

Liu Yan looked at the serious Zhao Min, couldn't help but smile and shook his head, and said, "Okay, let's do it." ”

"Yes. The subordinates went to Yue Zongqi to discuss the withdrawal of money and grain. ”

Zhao Min then took out a list and handed it to Liu Yan, saying, "This is the final banquet list, please take a look." ”

Liu Yan took a look at it, and saw that Dai Baihu from the Qianqian Household Office in Xiahe Village was also on the list, so he nodded with a smile and said: "The list is no problem, remember to keep accounts when the time comes, I want to see how much gift money everyone has." ”

Zhao Min said with a smile: "In this case, then my subordinates will send someone to send out the invitation today, so that you can arrange the time in advance." ”

Xiahe Village is a thousand households in front of it.

Wang Weizhen sat in his own house, leisurely enjoying the cool pastime, a rattan chair was placed under the big tree, just to avoid the scorching sun, and there were two maids next to him serving chilled fruits, as well as a pot of iced honey water, Wang Weizhen was lying on it with half-squinted eyes, and he didn't know whether he was asleep or thinking about things.

At this time, although Wang Weizhen was not wearing the official uniform of the fifth grade of the deputy thousand households, he still hung the official uniform on the hanger and placed the hanger next to him.

After a while, Wang Weizhen opened his eyes and took a sip of honey water, and the cold feeling ran down his throat, so unpleasant. And when Wang Weizhen's gaze swept over the official uniform, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Your Excellency."

At this time, Jia Hongyu, the deputy hundred, came over sweating profusely, with a smile on his face: "My lord, there is a happy event." ”

Wang Weizhen beckoned Jia Hongyu to sit next to him, waved his hand, and the two maids also handed over ice honey water and fruits.

Jia Hongyu wiped a handful of sweat, then grabbed the fruit and chewed it, and at the same time took out two invitations from his body, and said: "Four days later, Liu Baihu will marry in Wangjiazhuang, this is the invitation just sent by someone, please take a look." ”

Wang Weizhen took the invitation with a smile, and said while looking at it: "This Liu Yan really married Wang Yunhe from the Wanfu Oil Mill?" ”

"Yes, if you want to say that this Liu Baihu is really single-minded, he is a hundred household officials, but he didn't marry until this time, and he is not ready to take a concubine like this, this is not good, I have to persuade him when I have the opportunity, this man, he still has to marry, so that he can spread out!"

Wang Weizhen said with a smile: "Liu Yanke is different from you, you are good, how long have you been in Xiahe Village for a thousand households, you not only married a wife, but also brought two concubines, you are really not satisfied." ”

Jia Hongyu said with a smile: "Hehe, adults make fun of their subordinates, this daughter-in-law is addictive." ”

The two laughed nonstop, and then Wang Weizhen got up and said, "Do you know who Liu Yan invited?" ”

Jia Hongyu said: "This subordinate didn't ask, but if you want to come to the Song Inspector of the Ancient Town Inspection Division, and the defense of the Thousand Households, you will definitely send an invitation, and others don't know." ”

Wang Weizhen nodded, and Jia Hongyu over there suddenly turned his head and said: "By the way, my lord, the little flag official who came to deliver the invitation just now seems to have said that Liu Baihu also gave Dai Baihu an invitation!" ”

"What?"

Wang Weizhen looked at Jia Hongyu in surprise, then laughed out loud, and said: "This Liu Yan, it's true, I want to see if Dai Jingbin is going or not!" ”

At the same time, in the Guzhen Inspection Department, Song Gongming also received an invitation sent by Liu Yan and was discussing the matter with his nephew Song Guan.

"Uncle, this is a great opportunity to get closer to that Liu Baihu, in my opinion, uncle should prepare enough gifts and go to Wangjiazhuang in person."

Song Gongming frowned slightly, and said: "Liu Yan is an official of a hundred households, and I am also an official of a hundred households, is it too much of a loss of identity to act like this, let others see it, and think that I am deliberately currying up Liu Yan." ”

"Uncle's words are wrong."

Song Guan sat there dressed in white, holding a shaking fan in his hand, with a feeling of a lupine scarf, and said: "Most of the silver earned by our Song family today is earned through Liu Yan, and he is the God of Wealth of our Song family." What's more, Liu Yan still holds a strong army in his hands, and the world is in chaos right now, there are thieves and thieves corrupting the provinces, and there are Jiannu outside, maybe when there will be a war in Shandong, make friends with Liu Yan, and we will not panic if there is something in the future, and we can even take advantage of Liu Yan to make a profit! ”

Then Song Guan said in a low voice: "Uncle, don't you see how Wang Weizhen ascended?" Isn't it just relying on Liu Yan's exploits! ”

Song Gongming immediately clapped his hands and said: "Guan'er is really my Song family's brains, this matter will be done like this, you go to do a heavy gift immediately, and go to Wangjiazhuang with me when the time comes." ”

"Hehe, don't worry, uncle, nephew will do it."

Some people died, but not completely......