manynovel Chapter 2225 The early bird catches the early bug
Chapter 2225 The early bird catches the early bug
The early bird catches the worm.
So Li Shen got up very early, took a bath and changed his clothes, then rode his horse to his workshop.
Many days had passed since the incident, and Li Shen had been pretending to be sick for many days.
In order to make it more realistic, the next day, Li Shen recalled 8,000 soldiers from the palace and surrounded his Xizhou villa with three layers of troops inside and outside.
Not to mention outsiders, even Pei Ziyu and his companions who came to express their condolences had to go through layers of inspection, and were not allowed to bring in even the slightest hard object.
Pei Ziyu and General Li shook their heads at the extent of his fear of death, secretly sighing that this young prince was indeed different from ordinary people.
At the beginning, I was like a newborn calf that was not afraid of a tiger, but now that something has happened, I am scared to death again.
After finally delivering some calming and soothing herbs, the two of them simply said they were busy with official duties and didn't come.
It’s too much trouble to come here, I almost took off all my clothes.
Moreover, they did not dare to delay the affairs of Xizhou and had already sent people to write a letter to the court quickly. This matter concerned the interests of many forces.
Li Shen hid for half a month before going out on a cool day.
Li Shen didn't ride in a carriage. He was bored for the past half month, and his little white dragon hadn't gone out for a run for half a month.
Xiao Bailong is already in his teens. Although he is in his prime, he would have been eliminated long ago if he were in the army.
The service life of Tang Dynasty's war horses was between four and ten years, depending on the frequency of combat.
The war horses of Li Shen's guard battalion are all top-quality Dayuan horses, and their service years are generally between these two ranges. Otherwise, why is the annual expenditure of the guard battalion so high?
The annual cost of each horse is more expensive than that of a guard.
Compared to horses, weapons and equipment, guards are the cheapest.
Little White Dragon No. 2 is actually an adult, but Li Shen is a sentimental person, and he is not going to the battlefield, so he does not need high-intensity combat.
So it doesn’t matter even if Xiaobailong is over the military service age.
Moreover, most war horses were castrated before they went into service, so that they could be fat and strong.
Only the little white dragon was not castrated, and it is responsible for nurturing a better next generation.
“Woohoo~~~~~~”
On the road, Li Shen was riding Little White Dragon and running happily. No wonder everyone said, "I want to go for a ride with you."
Fast running stimulates the growth of adrenaline, making people more excited and happy.
A hundred personal guards followed closely behind him, protecting Li Shen's safety.
At the end were the five thousand palace soldiers who followed. Their horses were completely unable to keep up with Li Shen's speed and could only lag behind from a distance.
Fortunately, Li Shen was not a fool. He knew that he could not act alone, so he just ran nearby.
Soon Li Shen ran to the workshop area.
"Hahahaha, Shitou, what do you think of my riding skills?"
Li Shen got off his horse and laughed at the stone.
"Your Highness's riding skills are incredible. Even the old generals in the court are far inferior to him." Shitou immediately flattered.
"Haha, keep a low profile, keep a low profile." Li Shen became even happier. He turned around and looked at Little White Dragon, who also leaned his big horse head over.
Li Shen held the big horse's head and stroked it:
"Xiaobai, good job. I'll find you a good wife when I get back. Don't worry, I won't castrate you."
As if he understood, the little white dragon hummed twice.
"Your humble servant greets His Royal Highness Prince Ji." At this time, a captain in charge of guarding this place came over.
"Well, no need to be polite." Li Shen nodded, handed the horse to the guard beside him, and led his men into the workshop.
This is the deseeding workshop, which is responsible for deseeding and handling impurities, including sand, leaves and other debris.
"I, Xu Jinyuan, pay my respects to His Royal Highness Prince Ji."
A steward ran over.
"Well, no need to be polite." Li Shen nodded slightly.
Xu Jinyuan led Li Shen to the classroom, which was also the office.
After sitting down, Xu Jinyuan was about to ask someone to prepare tea, but was stopped by Shi Tou:
"Your Highness Prince Ji doesn't drink tea outside."
"Yes, yes, I am sorry for being rude." Xu Jinyuan nodded and bowed repeatedly.
He was just a small figure. He had worked in Prince Ji's Mansion for many years, but he had never had close contact with the enemy.
"How is the workshop preparation going?"
Li Shen asked with a kind face.
"Your Majesty, everything is ready. We can start work at any time. We are just waiting for your order."
Xu Jinyuan reported it immediately.
"Have all the craftsmen been arranged?" Li Shen asked again.
"Yes, everything has been arranged properly. Everything is arranged according to the requirements of His Royal Highness Prince Ji. There is not a single mistake."
Xu Jinyuan replied cautiously. He heard that the previous manager had made a mistake and now no one knew where he was, or whether he was alive or dead.
"Well, that's good. Since Wang Hongfu recommended you, I think you must be a talented person.
I hope you can do a good job for Prince Ji's Mansion here. If you do a good job, I will not treat you unfairly."
Li Shen nodded with satisfaction.
"Yes, I am loyal to His Royal Highness Prince Ji. I will work diligently in the palace and will never let His Royal Highness Prince Ji down."
“Remember, I can accept a slower production, but the most important thing is not to bully the craftsmen.
They are working for me, making money for me. If I oppress them and drive them away, who will make money for me?
So be kind and pay special attention to both work and life.
The treatment cannot be deducted, and everything must be done according to the regulations of Prince Ji's Mansion.
If I find out that you are pretending to obey my orders but actually disobeying them, don't blame me for punishing you.
Do you remember it? "
Li Shen's expression became serious, which frightened Xu Jinyuan. He immediately bowed and saluted:
"Don't worry, Your Highness Prince Ji. I will follow the rules of the palace and treat every craftsman well."
"Just keep in mind that the Ji Palace has set up a place in Xizhou to supervise you. And every workshop has an eye from the palace.
This king can always tell whether you managers are doing a good job or not.
This king has always been clear about rewards and punishments. If you do well, the rewards at the end of the year are beyond your imagination, but if you don’t do well…”
Li Shen did not continue, but the result was self-evident. After what happened to Wang Hongfu, Li Shen felt that severe punishment must be used.
Most of these shopkeepers were fiefs of Prince Ji's Palace. They did not have to pay taxes on their farmland, and were almost exempt from rent and commissions. Prince Ji's Palace only charged a symbolic fee to avoid criticism.
They also let their children study for free and recommend them to take imperial examinations.
If you don't want such a good life, then there is no need for Li Shen to show mercy.
The premise for not allowing the sin to reach family members is that the benefit will not reach children.
"I will remember the teachings of His Royal Highness Prince Ji and will do my best to serve the Prince Ji's Mansion."
Li Shen's words had frightened Xu Jinyuan greatly. There were spies from Prince Ji's Mansion in the workshop?
It is better to be more cautious in doing things in the future.
(I was delayed by something unexpected. Sorry, I wanted to ask for leave, but then I thought better of it.
Let us share the prosperity of the world in a carefree manner.