mtlumby2d Chapter 1507 The Village Chief of Big Bird Village is an Eyes and Spy
Chapter 1507 The Village Chief of Big Bird Village is an Eyes and Spy
Sun Shan pondered for a while and then said, "This matter needs to be considered carefully."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "The bird droppings fertilizer workshop should not stop operating; it should continue operating until the Chinese New Year."
He then added, "Brother Nan, you can work in the workshop until the New Year. You don't need to go next year. I still have a lot of things for you to do here."
Speaking of leaving the workshop, Sun Dingnan was a little reluctant, after all, he had single-handedly organized and participated in the entire process.
However, Sun Dingnan deeply understood where his roots lay, and that they would never be in Yuanlu County.
He quickly changed his mind, nodded, and said, "Okay, I won't go after I finish this year's work."
Sun Shan explained, "You should know that Dege went to sell grain, right?"
Sun Dingnan nodded and said, "Master, I heard that the grain trade is going very smoothly."
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Everything is going smoothly. He's set off again. You'll be in charge of following up on this matter from now on. At first, I was a bit confused and did things haphazardly, but that won't work. If we want to do this long-term, we need to establish some rules."
"Dege can't handle this on his own; he'll have trouble even with basic accounting. You'll need to go and help."
Sun Shan then explained that early next year they would need to find a place in Chenzhou Prefecture to build a large warehouse to transport the grain that Yuanlu County wanted to sell there.
We also need to form a caravan with the Wang family. We can't just trade without a name or status. Everything has to be formalized for long-term security.
Sun Shan continued, "We need to set up a shop in Yuanlu County and then another shop in Chenzhou Prefecture to connect with other businesses. Besides grain, we can also sell other things."
Once you're familiar with the route around Dongting Lake, there will be many opportunities. These are things I'm not comfortable doing myself, so I can only leave them to Brother De. But while Brother De is good at going out into the world, he's incapable of handling the details, keeping accounts poorly, and managing the team. These are things you need to be involved in.”
Originally, Sun Shan was supposed to be in charge of Steward Wang in the inner courtyard and Sun Dingnan in the outer courtyard.
Unfortunately, there was no outer courtyard at all; there wasn't even a manor or shops, so Sun Dingnan had nothing to do.
Things are different now. With Brother De acting as a front man in business, Sun Shan has indirectly acquired an industry, and Sun Dingnan can now be put to use.
Sun Dingnan heard that Sun Shan had asked him to manage the logistics of the caravan.
He said happily, "Sir, to be honest, I'm doing a pretty good job with the accounts now, and I can manage the team too. I've been managing the villagers in the workshop, and I've gradually figured out how to manage them. Sir, don't worry, I will definitely do my job well and live up to your expectations."
Sun Shan nodded with a smile: "Okay, I'll leave everything to you."
He paused, then asked, "How is Manager Wang doing at the bird droppings fertilizer workshop? Would it be alright to hand the workshop over to him?"
Sun Dingnan thought for a moment, then said, “Master, Manager Wang has learned everything he should know about the workshop’s ledgers. But Manager Wang is a member of the Wang family, and an outsider to us. We must send someone to supervise him. The bird droppings workshop is the key to ensuring that Yuanlu County can harvest more grain, so we must keep a close eye on it.”
Pointing in the direction of the county magistrate's office, he whispered, "Sir, Magistrate Wang is a local, and Steward Wang is also a relative. If the two of them deceive their superiors and subordinates, we will be in a very passive position."
Sun Shan said solemnly, "You're right. That's why we need to check the accounts every few days and inspect the workshops. I've also arranged for people to keep an eye on things there, so we have to know immediately if anything happens."
As for who this person is, it has to be none other than Village Chief Big Bird.
Of course, the young man who set off was also Sun Shan's informant.
Sun Shan had long ago said that no kitchen staff should be fired, thus giving Xiao Yazi's grandfather a "get-out-of-jail-free card".
After Sun Shan and Sun Dingnan conspired in secret, Sun Shan met with the village chief of Da Niao Village.
The village chief was overjoyed to see Sun Shan and bowed respectfully, saying, "This humble subject greets Your Excellency."
Sun Shan quickly stepped forward and gently helped the village chief to a seat.
He asked with a gentle and refined manner, "Village Chief, it's been many days. How have you been?"
The village chief said with a smile, "Sir, everything is fine. This year's harvest is bountiful, all thanks to you."
Sun Shan, still smiling, asked, "Has all the grain in the fields been harvested? How many more loads of rice did you harvest this year compared to previous years?"
When talking about the crops in the fields, the village chief became excited and described to Sun Shan the bountiful harvest.
He said regretfully, "If only you were here, sir. Our millet was bent over under the weight, so heavy. We carried load after load of millet home. I've never seen an acre of land produce so much millet. Hehe, sir, this year, I can finally eat white rice for the New Year."
He paused, then added, "No need to add sweet potatoes, just rice bran and plain rice. It's delicious for adults."
Sun Shan was also happy for the village chief: "I'm very happy that you can eat white rice during the New Year."
He then added, "I hope that you can not only eat white rice during the New Year, but also that you can eat white rice every day."
These words moved the village chief so much that his eyes reddened: "Sir, I have lived most of my life, and you are the best official I have ever met."
Sun Shan waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Village chief, you are mistaken. The reason I took office in Yuanlu County is because of His Majesty's trust. You should thank His Majesty for everything today. He instructed me to work hard to bring you good fortune."
The village chief was completely bewildered. Why should he thank the emperor?
What does someone from such a distant past have to do with him? We don't even know if he's round or flat-faced.
Lord Sun must have his reasons for saying this. We should just follow him.
So the village chief very conspicuously cupped his hands towards the sky.
He said gratefully, "Your Excellency is absolutely right. I am able to stand here and speak with you today entirely thanks to His Majesty. If it weren't for His Majesty, I would still be digging for wild vegetables to eat in the back mountains of Big Bird Village."
Thank heaven, thank earth, thank Your Majesty.
Changing the subject, Sun Shan said in a low voice, "Village Chief, from now on, the bird droppings workshop will be under your and my supervision. If anything goes wrong, you'll have to report it to me immediately. In this workshop, I only trust you."
Upon hearing this, the village chief became incredibly excited.
He replied with great enthusiasm, "My lord, please rest assured, I will definitely keep an eye on the workshop for you. If anyone tries to sabotage it, I will be the first to object."
Seeing that the village chief was truly agitated, Sun Shan quickly said, "Village chief, if you notice anything amiss, don't make a sound, don't cause any trouble, just quietly leave and report to me at the yamen. Let's avoid alerting the culprit, understand?"
Of course I know. The village chief isn't stupid. What if there's a conflict and he gets murdered by them?
Even if they die, they must report to Lord Sun before they can be executed.
The village chief said earnestly, "Sir, I understand. I will keep it in mind and come to the yamen to find you."
Sun Shan smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, village chief, I'm leaving everything to you."
Afterwards, Sun Bomin, Su Shi, and Yun Jie'er summoned the village chief to discuss the marriage between Big Head Dog and Bai Yuegu.
In short, whether you're rich or poor, you need to get married so you can celebrate the New Year well.
Upon hearing this, the big-headed dog's face turned as red as an egg pickled in red paper.
The chubby girl and the dark-skinned girl were the biggest winners, managing to trick others out of a lot of delicious food.