Traveling across the heavens starting from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 14: Commencement of Construction and Pingkangfang
Nothing to bother the two masters.

The shop was bought.

However, this shop cannot be put into use immediately. Many structures of the shop need to be completely dismantled and redesigned.

It even needs to be expanded.

Only in this way can we meet Li Huaian's requirements for opening a business.

The whole renovation process is no less than a tear down and rebuild.

Fortunately, this is a shop renovation in the Tang Dynasty world.

Not modern.

The main material used in construction is wood, which is much more convenient and faster to build than modern buildings.

and so.

After getting the title deed of this shop.

Waiting for the original owner of the shop, Zhang Langjun emptied the original goods in the shop.

Li Huaian asked Yahang to help him hire a group of carpenters, stonemasons, and some craftsmen who could build houses in the Tang Dynasty to structurally demolish and remodel his newly purchased shop.

No matter in which era.

As long as you are willing to spend money, you can save a lot of worry.

It's just that you may spend more money.

But these are nothing to Li Huaian. As long as these craftsmen can renovate the entire shop according to his requirements, the extra money spent can be used to buy a comfortable and rest assured shop.

East City.

In the backyard of the shop Li Huaian bought.

The clerk from the tooth shop introduced Li Huaian to a group of craftsmen standing in the yard, numbering about five or sixty people.

"Li Langjun, these craftsmen are all old craftsmen from Chang'an City. They have exquisite craftsmanship. They all have their own unique skills."

Followed by.

The dental shop clerk quietly approached Li Huaian and asked for credit: "Li Langjun, many of these craftsmen are from the workshops under the Ministry of Works, and they are all master craftsmen who work for the Ministry of Works. When I heard that Lang Jun gave I am willing to come and work for Lang Jun for any wages."

Done.

The tooth shop clerk pointed to the group of craftsmen who were from the Ministry of Industry.

"A craftsman from the Ministry of Industry?"

Li Huaian was stunned, and out of caution, he asked: "These craftsmen come to work here. If the Ministry of Industry finds out, will they come to cause trouble for me?"

so far.

Li Huaian was not ready to deal with the Tang court in person.

But now, what people didn’t expect is.

He did not take the initiative to contact the Tang Dynasty court, but in this way, the Tang Dynasty court had an invisible contact with him.

This brought him into contact with the Ministry of Industry, one of the six departments of the Tang Dynasty.

Among the craftsmen hired, there were actually craftsmen affiliated with the Ministry of Industry.

This is somewhat unexpected.

He was also afraid that hiring a craftsman from the Ministry of Works would cause him unnecessary trouble.

Is this considered private use by officials?

The clerk at the tooth shop saw Li Huaian's scruples and quickly explained: "Li Langjun is overly worried. Although these craftsmen from the Ministry of Works are affiliated with the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Works does not interfere with their actions."

"After all, craftsmen also need to eat and support their families. How can they survive in Chang'an City with just the wages they earn from working for the Ministry of Industry, let alone support the women and children at home."

"So, as long as these craftsmen do not delay the tasks and labor progress issued by the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Works will generally not care about subordinate craftsmen taking private jobs and getting paid in private."

"The nobles in Chang'an City will temporarily hire craftsmen from the Ministry of Works to do temporary work at their homes if they have something urgent to do to relieve their urgent needs. This can be considered as helping the court share some of the burden."

"The merchants in Chang'an City sometimes hire a group of temporary craftsmen in order to rush work."

"Even the officials of the Ministry of Industry, if their families are in a tight situation, will occasionally take on some high-priced jobs privately to supplement their family income. However, the wages of those officials are not called wages, but are called profit. Gu Jinzhi An elegant name for the class.”

"Don't worry, Mr. Li."

The employment status of Chang'an City was introduced.

The tooth shop clerk asked: "Li Langjun, do you think you can keep these craftsmen or replace them with some?"

Li Huaian nodded and said, "Okay, keep them all."

It’s not that much different.

Since the Ministry of Industry will not cause trouble, it would be great to have more professional official craftsmen to renovate his shop.

Get permission from all the craftsmen to stay.

The Yachang clerk immediately came to the craftsmen and said with a smile: "You craftsmen have found a good customer. Just now Li Langjun said that you craftsmen can stay."

"real."

The craftsmen immediately became happy when they heard that they could all stay.

However, there are still some craftsmen who are worried about the wages. Is it true that the wages for building Li Langjun's shop are twice as high as usual, as they said when they approached them?

"Yaren, if we all stay, will the wages still count?"

Someone asked a question in their mind.

Other craftsmen also began to ask questions.

After all, this is a matter that is closely related to themselves. The fundamental issue is whether they can settle down and support their wives and children at home. How can they not care about it.

"Yes, Yaren, the wages are quite worthwhile."

"That's right, I came here without work today. I just want to take advantage of this opportunity to earn more money so that I can buy some things for my home."

"If the wages change, it won't be worthwhile."

"Yes, I will only work here for a while. If the wages are not too high, it would be more practical to work with the regular customers."

Don't wait for the dental shop man to explain to the craftsman.

When Li Huaian heard the commotion, he came over and assured all the craftsmen: "Don't worry, everyone, the wages mentioned when Yashi came to you are still guaranteed. I will not do anything like that, which is unethical."

"In a moment, let the dental shop clerk bring you an employment contract, write down the price in writing, and we will all sign the contract together. This way, with the constraints of the contract, you will feel at ease."

When the craftsmen saw Li Huaian approaching, they bowed quickly.

"I met Li Langjun."

When they heard that they could sign a contract, the craftsmen felt a lot more at ease. Their eyes changed when they looked at Li Huaian, and they seemed to be looking at their employer and his parents.

After hearing Li Huaian's words, the dental shop clerk next to him pretended to be dissatisfied with the craftsmen: "Did you see that Mr. Li is a fair man? Before you even mentioned it, Mr. Lang said that he would sign an employment contract with you. Okay, where can you find an employer like this? You still have doubts about wages. When work starts, you must all work hard for Mr. Lang and don’t mess around. Otherwise, Mr. Lang will not care about you at all. Our teeth are not blind to our reputation.”

The craftsmen hurriedly said in unison: "We will work hard."

Li Huaian waved his hand and defended these craftsmen: "Okay, what do you want to argue with these craftsmen? They are all hard workers, and it is not easy. As long as you work hard and there is no need to be too harsh, go and get the contract."

"After signing the contract, we can start construction."

Not to mention the ancient craftsmen.

As someone who has worked in the main world.

I can still understand the hardship and desire of working as a worker. It is nothing more than three meals a day, enough food and clothing, and having some extra money to save to live a small life is the happiest thing.

That's why when he was looking for craftsmen in the Tang Dynasty, he offered twice the wages.

This is true because in ancient times, craftsmanship was a profession that neither father nor mother loved.

There is a kind of embarrassing situation, "Once you enter the craftsman's door, it is as deep as the sea, and there is no hope of changing your career again".

"Yes, yes, yes, Li Langjun is right."

With a smile on his face, the tooth shop clerk explained: "It's not because I was afraid that the words of these craftsmen would offend Mr. Lang, so I gave these words as a warning."

"I'll get the contract right now." The Yachang clerk turned around to get the contract.

Li Huaian began to chat with these craftsmen about some of his ideas and requirements for the renovation of the shop.

Talking to each other.

Some designs always arouse the amazement of the craftsmen, saying that they have never built a house like this, and they never thought that a house can be built like this.

"Mr. Lang really doesn't know how to build a house?"

"I don't understand, but I can read it."

As a modern person, I am also a person who likes to look at ancient buildings and various modern buildings online. I still have some understanding of the appearance and interior design of some ancient buildings and modern buildings.

I can’t say I’m proficient.

But I can also give a rough idea, and the rest can be left to these craftsmen.

Li Huaian has always believed that professional matters should be left to professionals, and laymen should not compete with each other, otherwise they will easily be slapped in the face.

but.

From the perspective of the Tang Dynasty world.

In the appearance design of ancient buildings.

For someone who has seen the ancient buildings of the Han, Tang, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

In terms of knowledge, Li Huaian still far surpassed the craftsmen of the Tang Dynasty in front of him.

"I have never seen such a construction method like Lang Jun's, an experienced craftsman in the Ministry of Industry. It is so ingenious. I bet that there are no buildings like this in the palace."

"Yes, the curved corners are a bit complicated."

"However, if you think of a way, you can still do it, otherwise you will be sorry for the wages Lang Jun gave you."

"Lang Jun..."

via chat.

These craftsmen found that the employer in front of them was a little different. He was very different from the noble employers they had served before. He was very easy-going and easy to get along with. He also revealed an inexplicable temperament and a confident temperament. A feeling of being close to someone and feeling respected.

Li Huaian has no feelings about these. As a modern person, his current behavior is just a normal chat between a homeowner and the master who decorates your house, explaining his vision for the future house.

You ask a modern person.

When decorating a house, there are a few people who dare to yell at the decorator, and none of them are friendly. They are afraid that the decorator will not pay attention when decorating the house, and something will go wrong afterwards, and then there will be no place to cry.

Besides.

Perhaps it was because Li Huaian had just started living in the world of the Tang Dynasty and had not yet adapted to this change in status. He did not realize that he was already in a class that could awe these craftsmen.

It is also possible that there are too few worlds to travel through. There is currently only one Tang Dynasty world, which has not changed Li Huaian's perception of status and still maintains his original attitude towards people.

Therefore, Li Huaian did not have the condescending attitude of the ancient powerful class towards the craftsmen class. He felt that he was born a noble and nobler than the craftsmen.

Still like a worker in the main world.

Sign the employment contract.

It’s almost time today.

Li Huaian and the craftsmen agreed to start construction tomorrow to expand and renovate the entire shop.

Because of his attitude towards these craftsmen and the double wages he gave them.

It also virtually saved him a lot of things.

During the subsequent process of purchasing materials for the expansion and renovation of the entire shop, the craftsmen told him a lot about selecting materials, and many craftsmen also volunteered to help purchase the required materials.

This allowed Li Huaian to avoid many pitfalls in materials.

Of course.

afterwards.

Li Huaian also spent some extra money to reward these craftsmen who worked hard.

a time.

The enthusiasm of the craftsmen to work has increased a lot again, and I can't wait to pay attention to all the details when expanding and renovating the entire shop, without allowing any sloppiness.

They even started to supervise each other and compete with each other.

in the next days.

Li Huaian would come to the shop's construction site from time to time to see the progress of the entire shop's expansion and renovation.

but.

It's been a long time.

Li Huaian saw that without his personal supervision, these craftsmen could still make progress in an orderly manner, ensuring the progress of the entire shop expansion and renovation.

Plus, being a supervisor is boring and devoid of any fun.

Li Huaian gradually reduced the number of visits to the shop and began to find other things to do for himself.

For example, just outside Dongshi is Pingkangfang.

Pingkangfang in Chang'an City was an entertainment place for people of the Tang Dynasty to listen to music and drink.

To put it bluntly, it is a place where you can listen to music.

The entire Pingkangfang gathered almost all the famous brothels, hook bars, and famous prostitutes in Chang'an City. Countless brothel women lived in the square, attracting literati, nobles, and luxurious people from all over the Tang Dynasty who came to Chang'an City.

same.

The dignitaries in Chang'an City are also frequent visitors to Pingkangfang and often linger there.

For Pingkangfang.

Li Huaian has long been yearning for it.

In the past, in the main world, there was no chance like this. Not to mention breaking the law, I still had no money in my pocket. Every time I couldn't sleep at night and wanted to listen to music, I could only hold my phone and watch videos on the website. Female Bodhisattva, enjoy your eyesight for a while.

Or find.

It's all about having enough food and clothing, and using a manual transmission.

Now in the world of the Tang Dynasty, it is legal to listen to music on the hook.

Not only is it legal.

It is an elegant thing.

The key is that Li Huaian still has money.

It is said that if you have a hundred thousand guan tied around your waist, you can ride a crane to Yangzhou.

One hundred thousand dollars.

He has.

Forget it, just go to Yangzhou.

That place is too far.

Li Huaian now wants to go to Pingkangfang and experience the fun of listening to music in ancient Goulan.

Anyway, there is still about a month until the shop is renovated, and there are no other entertainment activities in Datang, so only Pingkangfang can be played.

Don't go take a look.

Li Huaian felt as if he had never been to the world of the Tang Dynasty or to the ancient city of Chang'an.

Say.

Not going to Pingkangfang.

The three hundred Tang poems I memorized before were wasted.

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