Although Qu Deren was just a head catcher in the past, he was still considered a fringe figure in the officialdom. He had many opportunities to interact with local officials at all levels, so his understanding of the mentality of people in the officialdom was obviously far beyond Qin Jian, who has been hanging around the dock all year round, dealing with three religions and nine schools of thought.
However, Qin Jian's ability to make it from a small dock worker to his current status certainly has his merits. After listening to Qu Deren's advice, he quickly realized something and immediately expressed his gratitude to Qu Deren. Thanks.
Qu Deren waved his hand and said: "If one family does not speak the same language as the other, if it had not been for you, Lao Qin, to recommend it to the court, I, Qu Deren, would not have achieved what I have achieved in the new dynasty. You and I are family members, and we should support each other. , becoming an official in the same dynasty is just around the corner!”
Qin Jian smiled and raised his glass and said: "Then I wish us an early success!"
Both of them were direct beneficiaries of the change of dynasty. For them, although the current turning point in their lives came a little late, it was better late than never.
It had only been a month or two since Nanjing City changed hands, but they already regarded themselves as a member of Haihan, and they were all thinking about how to make a name for themselves in the new dynasty.
As long as they can seize the opportunities in front of them, they all hope to achieve class leaps and achieve ambitious goals that were previously unachievable in Ming Dynasty.
The next day, when Qin Jian left Qu's house and went to work outside the city, her mood was much calmer than yesterday.
I was anxious when I came yesterday, but today I am full of ambition. After a conversation with Qu Deren, he had a clearer understanding of the current situation and his own situation, as well as his current goal.
When Qin Jian arrived at the construction site, he called aside the group of men he summoned yesterday and held a small meeting with them first.
Qin Jian has been a foreman for many years and is well aware of the complex nature of human nature. These refugees may be grateful for the food and accommodation provided by the government for a while, but when they realize that the unconditional assistance has ended, they must work hard day after day in order to survive. When given the opportunity, I'm afraid some people won't be so willing to obey the arrangements.
The main task of this group of people transferred by Qin Jian is to maintain order on the construction site and ensure that the refugee workers under Qin Jian can work obediently.
"If anyone doesn't obey the arrangements, give him a verbal warning first. If he still doesn't listen, then he will teach you a lesson! But you need to pay attention to the severity of your actions. Don't kill anyone, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the superiors!"
Qin Jian is not a soft-hearted person, nor does he intend to condone anyone who dares to provoke order. If something really happened to cause trouble, he wouldn't mind killing the chicken to scare the monkeys on the first day of work.
The technician responsible for this section of the construction site finally arrived by car as the sun rose. Unsurprisingly, he was another young man.
Along with it came another batch of daily necessities and food distributed by the Nanjing Administrative Committee, which was escorted by an official named Pang from the Administrative Committee. But when Qin Jian was counting the supplies, he discovered something was wrong.
According to the item list, this batch of supplies was allocated based on the needs of 3,000 people and half a month, which means that the next batch of refugees that the construction site will receive are also included in advance. But after the Qin bamboo slips were counted, they found that the number did not match the list, and was obviously missing a lot.
He has been working on the dock for a long time, and he can estimate the weight of various dry bulk cargoes at a glance. The trucks of grain brought to the construction site did not need to be weighed. After looking at them, he found that the quantity was not enough.
Of course, if it were someone without this special experience, they might not be aware of the problem for a while.
Qin Jian had been at the dock for so many years and had encountered many strange and strange things. When he saw this, he did not rush to speak out. Instead, he called the official responsible for the delivery aside and asked insinuatingly. "Man Pangda, the amount of food that was transported does not match the amount on the list. Did you not count it clearly when loading it?"
The official responsible for the delivery was named Pang Qing. His accent should be that of a native of Yingtian Mansion. He raised his hand and patted Qin Jian's shoulder lightly and said, "This is brought directly from the government warehouse. How could the number be wrong? It should be Did you not figure it out clearly? ”
How could Qin Jian be so easy to be fooled? He still insisted: "Master Pangda, how about we order some together? I used to be responsible for counting the goods at the dock. I can tell at a glance whether the portions are good or not. ! ”
Pang Qing's face turned gloomy and he said: "I am busy with official duties, so I don't have so much time to talk to you here. Please sign it quickly so that I can go back and resume my duties!"
Hearing his answer, Qin Jian was even more sure that there was something wrong with it, and immediately shook his head and refused: "Master Pangda, the quantity of the goods is wrong, and I can't sign for it!"
Pang Qing took a deep breath and said: "Qin Jian, you and I are both locals in Nanjing. Why not make it easier for you. If you have any difficulties in the future, I can also help you as appropriate."
Qin Jian responded: "I don't know what difficulties there will be in the future, but I hope you can understand the current difficulties."
Pang Qing turned around and looked to the side. Seeing no one around him, he reached into his arms and took out a few banknotes: "These are Haihan official coins. Just take them and don't say any more words!"
When Qin Jian saw this, he could basically guess that the short amount had been embezzled by the other party. If you don't have any points, or if you are frightened by his words, you will have to bear the blame.
Although Qin Jian was a well-known figure in the market, he was plotted against on the first day he took office, and someone wanted to use this job to make money, which made him feel an unknown fire in his heart.
Pang Qing took out a lot of banknotes, but Qin Jian's vision was different from the past, so he could not be bribed with a little money, so he just shook his head gently and said: "Master Pangda, this is against the rules, I'm sorry that I can't obey! ”
Pang Qing said: "Why are you so rigid? These refugees will not starve to death even if they eat hundreds of kilograms less food every day. What's wrong with you and me each getting a share of the benefits? Isn't it too little?"
Qin Jian did not respond to his question, but asked instead: "Pang Daren is so familiar with the road, maybe he has done this often before?"
Pang Qing didn't take it seriously and said: "I used to work in the Liyang County Yamen, and 20% of the money was deducted from the fire fee. This is the rule in the Yamen."
Qin Jian said: "But now that we are in the Haihan Dynasty, if you act like this, are you not afraid of being held accountable?"
Pang Qing said: "Eighty years ago, when Emperor Wanli was in power, there was a rule about the consumption of fire. Now, even though Haihan has replaced the emperor, no one calls out to stop this rule! When I talk about Qin Jian, everyone else follows this rule. It just doesn’t work for you. Don’t you want to break the rules?”
Qin Jian was secretly angry. If Pang Qing had explained the reason as soon as he came and split the money directly, Qin Jian might have hesitated and just accepted it after some evasion.
But the other party obviously wanted to deceive me when he first came up. If he hadn't seen through it, he obviously had no intention of sharing the oil with him. Now let's talk about the rules. It's obvious that he feels that he is easy to bully.