Chapter 93: The Paper Mill

Tao: "Brother Zhong, our bodyguard team is especially important. It's different from other teams. We must be strict with discipline. We must be brave in fighting and acting, dare to fight against ev...As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience was shocked once more.

Gao Da Zhuang was so scared that his mouth gaped wide open, he looked at Yang Lin in disbelief.

"Host, this, this is too much!"

What does one thousand taels of silver mean Gao Da Zhuang didn't know, anyway, it was an astronomical sum to him.

On the women's side, upon hearing Yang Lin utter the figure of one thousand two taels, they couldn't help but sigh in unison.

They had expected Yang Lin to be generous with his spending, but they hadn't imagined he would start with a thousand taels!

Even Ziyi and Qingyi, who had just arrived, couldn't help but be amazed.

Ming Ming is just a boy from the mountains, but when it comes to spending money, he's even more lavish than they were when they lived in the palace!

"Truly, there are too many! Master Dong, expanding the kiln wouldn't cost much at all, not even a thousand taels of silver!"

Gao Da Zhuang is still declining.

Yang Lin smiled and said, "It can't be finished in a while, you can keep it and enjoy it slowly."

Moreover, this thousand taels of silver is not too much.

“Look, the construction team hired a hundred new people, which means they need at least a hundred tools. Buying tools costs money, expanding the kiln also costs money, and there's everyone's wages!”

"Starting today, all workshops will operate autonomously. This means I've invested funds in each workshop, and the workshop leaders can freely use this money for normal production, procurement, paying wages, and other operations. All matters will be handled independently by the workshops."

When these words were spoken, everyone looked at each other in astonishment.

Especially those who were appointed as managers were dumbfounded.

According to Yang Lin, this means their status has been elevated too much! The power they hold has also increased!

Yang Lin's plan was made without consulting anyone else. At this moment, Li Yuyao and the others couldn't help but be surprised upon hearing it.

However, they all knew Yang Lin's abilities, so although they didn't understand why he had arranged things this way, they didn't object. They only planned to find Yang Lin after the meal and figure out why it was like this.

Gao Da Zhuang still wanted to decline, but Yang Lin had already patted his shoulder.

"My decision is final. Our industries will only grow in number. If I were to manage everything, I wouldn't be able to handle it all. So, I'm delegating power to you, allowing each of you to independently manage your own industries. I will only oversee the big picture."

"When running your own business, it's crucial to keep meticulous records. I personally reconcile accounts every month, and each workshop submits their profits once a month. The amount submitted can be determined autonomously by the workshop manager based on the specific circumstances of their workshop."

After Gao Da Zhuang stepped down, the managers of other workshops also took turns to go on stage and show their faces.

The team leader of the Guard Squad is Zhong Tao, the squad leader of the Procurement and Transportation Team is Wang Gui, Du Jing manages the Design Workshop, Zhao Shunzi manages the Smelting Workshop, and Wang Mushan is the squad leader of the Mining Team....

Everyone was making their first public speech, and once they got on stage, they didn't sound any better than Gao Dajian.

At last, Yang Lin announced an investment in various industries, once again shocking the crowd.

Some people who are good at arithmetic have already calculated that Yang Lin invested a total of six thousand five hundred taels of silver in various workshops today!

After finishing his report on each workshop, Yang Lin announced another major event.

Open a shop!

I am preparing to open the first shop in town, and I currently need a manager, two clerks. The manager's daily wage is twenty wen, and the clerk's daily wage is eight wen.

"No candidates have been selected yet. Anyone who has done business and can read, please come forward and recommend themselves to me."

Upon finishing his statement, Yang Lin immediately realized that there was no one named "Mao Sui" in this world, and therefore, the idiom "Mao Sui zhijian" (Mao Sui's self-recommendation) did not exist.

Then he explained, "Whoever thinks they're good enough can come find me after the meal."

After that was said, the banquet hall once again erupted in a cacophony of noise.

Twenty texts a day, one month can be six hundred texts!

Many people were moved.

But alas, there are not many who have experience in business, let alone those who can read and write.

Very few people in the whole village would meet both of these requirements. So, although everyone was envious of the income of twenty wen, they also understood that while the money was a lot, they didn't have the ability to earn it themselves.

In addition, a paper mill will be established tomorrow, initially employing thirty people. The wages will be the same as those in other workshops.

"Those who are willing to go to the paper mill, can come and register after dinner."

Everyone was surprised again.

Paper mill

Everyone knows paper, but no one expected Yang Lin to make it.

From making tofu to papermaking, that's a huge jump!

"Last thing, and it's also good news I want to share with you all today."

"This year's summer tax isn't due soon, so I decided, this year's summer tax, I paid for everyone!"

As soon as those words left his mouth, the entire room fell silent.

Throughout history, summer taxes, autumn taxes, head taxes, land taxes… these have all been mountains weighing down on them.

Now Yang Lin is even helping them file their taxes, which has touched everyone deeply!

"Master, you don't have to pay. Now we all have money and can afford it!"

"Yes, the master has already been kind enough to us. We can't ask you to pay any more taxes."

"That's right, we have food and drink now, and we can even enjoy a big meat feast sometimes. We also have work and earn money. We can't be greedy and keep taking advantage of you."

As Yang Lin's influence grows, more and more people now address him as "Master" instead of calling him by his name.

Yang Lin smiled and said, "I've said it before, I won't change my mind. About helping everyone pay taxes, that's settled."

"Not only this year's summer tax, but if I have money in the fall, I will also pay the autumn tax for everyone!"

"I understand everyone's good intentions, Yang Lin does! And this is also a little something from Yang Lin!"

"When the bandits first came, everyone stood together. Facing the fierce bandits, no one betrayed me, Yang Lin. I, Yang Lin, will never forget this!"

"So, from now on, as long as I, Yang Lin, have a bite to eat, I will absolutely never let my fellow villagers suffer from hunger again!"

As soon as Yang Lin spoke, the audience erupted in applause.

"Good!"

Many elderly people, even shed tears.

They had lived most of their lives and never seen such prosperity in Kaoshan Village. Their hearts were filled with excitement, and at the same time, they became even more optimistic about the future of these young people....

Early the next morning, Yang Lin brought the thirty newly recruited men, along with all the women, to Du Jing's place.

Until now, many people are still unsure if they really want to make paper.

When people mention paper, they usually think of it as expensive!

Besides that, I know nothing.

Even the women didn't believe that it was possible to make paper differently.

When Du Jing proudly held a large stack of newly made paper from yesterday in front of everyone, everyone was astonished.

Picking up one, it's incredibly thin!

"Goodness gracious, is this really paper"

How was this made

"That's awesome!"

Many women spoke up.

Among all, the most shocking was Li Yuyao!ill surely make the shop thrive."Yang Lin nodded. "Go on, how much do you need"Even though everyone else has left, he's still here. Just for that, Yang Lin will give him a chance.Shen Wan hesitated fo...