Daming 1805

Chapter 277 Hao Boren, Your Brother Got Rich in Mozhou!
After Meng County's first "Daming General Education Basic Examination" was successfully completed, the immediate and direct impact was not great.

Because this exam is confidential, even after the exam is over, the relevant personnel are not sure whether it can be made public, so they didn't discuss it when they didn't want to be on the scene.

However, the status of the members who took the test has changed significantly.

Hao Jizhi and his wife were extremely energetic, and they became more affectionate when they saw their brother shouting.

Smiling all day long, I am more attentive and careful when exercising cooking skills, checking hygiene, and taking stock of the front and back kitchens.

Many acquaintances saw Hao Jizhi and greeted him jokingly:

"Why is the chef so happy? Are you going to be a father?"

Hao Jizhi just smiled cheerfully and said nothing, but when he was with his wife at night, he also worked harder.

As a result, after more than ten days, the daughter-in-law's menstruation did not come.

Hao Jizhi was even happier.

At the same time, the second exam finally came, and this exam was directly open to the public.

After the first exam and after the wages were paid, notices were posted on the bulletin boards in each factory area.

It explained the existence of the "Daming General Education Basic Exam" and explained the remuneration after passing the exam.

The scope of those who can take the test is "adjusted at any time according to the situation." The scope of this test is "those with outstanding working ability among Koreans and ethnic groups."

Since most of the workers are illiterate, when the notice was posted, the management directly notified the specific individuals who could participate through the workshop director, squad leader, and line leader.

And let these managements who have already taken the exam interpret it in person.

Those managers who have taken the exam before are surrounded by people as long as they are resting, asking questions about the process and difficulty of the exam, and some people are purely practicing oral English.

In this way, things related to the exam quickly spread.

The workers quickly understood the importance of the exam.

Can change the status and income, or completely change the fate of the exam.

The heat of related matters quickly overwhelmed all other matters.

Those who are eligible to take the exam this time are all extremely excited to prepare for the exam.

During the rest every day, there are people everywhere talking in a tone, warning that even if you are suffocated, you can't speak the mantra of the aborigines.

I also worked extra hard at work, because I was selected this time because of my "outstanding work ability".

Let the line leaders explain it, and everyone will know that, in fact, it depends on whether the work is hard and careful.

The first group of people who are selected are those who are capable and sophisticated.

Those who were not qualified to take the exam this time also worked harder.

Because the line leader and the bulletin have said that the exam will be held irregularly in the future.

The screening method is still based on work ability as the core standard.

They all looked forward to being selected in the next exam, being eligible to take part, and being treated like a Daming person.

The scope of the second exam was enlarged to 500 people, and the examiner was no longer Lin Zexu himself.

Lin Zexu seconded a batch of documents from the Royal Railway Company, Zhu Jingyuan also sent out his maids and servants who could read and write, and Guan Tianpei also sent out the soldiers who could write among the soldiers in his department.

The test method is the same as the first time, but the test is performed in multiple rooms at the same time.

The exam speed is still relatively fast, it only took one day to complete, and the pass rate has dropped to about [-]%.

Among more than 500 people, 28 people were selected.

The pass rate is lower than that of the original management, mainly because the number of indigenous people who took the exam this time is more.

Just as Zhu Jingyuan expected, the aborigines knew a lot of aboriginal languages.

When you are nervous, it is easier to jump out of indigenous vocabulary, or to have an accent of an indigenous dialect. In this case, you will be eliminated directly.

However, on the whole, the pass rate is still the vast majority, and the pass rate of the indigenous people is more than [-]%.

After the exam, the entire factory area was extremely lively.

Most of the workers who passed the exam called their friends to go out for dinner.

Others take their families to go shopping, go to cloth stores to buy satin or rayon fabrics, and prepare to go back to make new clothes, or go directly to tailors and clothing stores to order or buy new clothes directly.

Ten days after the second exam, Lin Zexu went to report to Zhu Jingyuan again:
"Your Highness, so far, the results of the general education exam have been very good.

"Before and after the second general education exam, the production efficiency of the entire factory has been significantly improved.

"According to the feedback from the grassroots, the fluency of actual production management has also improved.

"The workers who have passed the exam are very enthusiastic about cooperating with the management and statistical work.

"Workers who take the test but pass every time may seem to be more enthusiastic, which may be the effect of painful lessons.

"For those workers who did not take the test, their enthusiasm has also increased significantly, and almost all of them are looking forward to the next test.

"At the same time, sales in canteens, restaurants, clothing stores, tailor shops and other markets have also increased.

"According to the results of the actual survey and inquiry, canteens and restaurants are mainly for people to treat and have dinner together.

"Some people who passed the exam invited their relatives and friends to dinner.

"There are also colleagues who invite people who have passed the exam to have a meal and inquire about the details of the exam.

"There are also people who passed the exam at the same time, and they have dinner together to enhance their relationship.

"The situation in terms of clothing is that many people feel that they are from Daming, so they must have clothes worthy of their status."

After Zhu Jingyuan listened to it, he said something strange:

"I didn't expect that in addition to improving work efficiency, it can also increase market vitality.

"However, it is also reasonable, the identity has changed, and the requirements for image are also different.

"Now it seems that this policy has worked very well."

Lin Zexu also nodded and said:
"Yes, it looks very smooth so far, but the impact of this policy is long-term.

"As for the long-term impact, the students think it's too early to say..."

Zhu Jingyuan nodded with a smile and said:
"Shopkeeper Lin is right, we should be cautious and continue to make long-term observations.

"Then this kind of exam, according to the current plan, is held once every two months, a small number of times.

"After a while, a group of people changed their identities and gained better social and psychological status.

"Then they can all enter a state of high spirits, and their work ability and consumption ability increase at the same time.

"This state should also drive other people's emotions and spending power up.

"At the same time, continue to observe and count the problems that may arise in this state."

Lin Zexu also agreed with a smile:
"Students understand."

Lin Zexu said goodbye to Zhu Jingyuan, and went back to continue his work.

After that, Lin Zexu basically followed the direction discussed with Zhu Jingyuan and held an exam every month.

The range of workers being inspected has continued to expand, and the scale has also continued to expand.

After three consecutive months, with Zhu Jingyuan's permission, the scope of the test was expanded to include road workers.

Since the workers who build railways and roads are mainly recruited by the Royal Railway Company, they may not stay after finishing their work.

So now it is only for workers who are willing to become immigrants and continue to stay in the Mozhou area of ​​the big food country in the future.

This policy is actually increasing workers' intention to stay.

At the same time, the number of immigrants from around Dongming is also increasing.

Because half a year has passed, the situation around Meng County and the eastern part of Mozhou is spreading through various channels.

Edo Castle, Fugui Restaurant.

A middle-aged postman rode a bicycle to the door of the restaurant.

The postman tied up his legs, quickly took out two large envelopes from the mail bag, and ran into the restaurant.

He went directly to the counter and said to the man inside very familiarly:

"Hao Boren, your brother's letter to your father, and the money, your brother really sent it in Mozhou."

Hao Boren is the eldest brother of Hao Zhongyi and Hao Jizhi, and he was obviously very happy when he heard what the postman said:
"Did the second child send you a letter? Did you send money? I'll call my father right away!"

It was not the first time for Hao Zhongyi to send a letter. Not long after arriving in Mozhou, he wrote a letter, but he didn't send any money at that time.

There was a rope next to the counter of Fugui Restaurant, and Hao Boren pulled the rope continuously and quickly.

Not long after, Hao Fugui, the father of Hao Zhongyi's brothers, this middle-aged man who was a bit blessed walked out quickly:

"What's the hurry? The bell is ringing so anxiously?"

The postman immediately handed Hao Zhongyi's letter over, and at the same time reminded him that there was still [-] silver bills in postal cash.

When the postman counted the banknotes and handed them over to Hao Fugui, both Hao Fugui and Hao Boren were a little taken aback.

"Six hundred silver bills? The two brothers have only been away for less than a year, and they both have a family to support. How can they have so much money left?"

"Mother, my brother really made a lot of money now!"

Under the urging and reminder of the postman, Hao Fugui and his son woke up from their shock.

Hao Fugui checked the authenticity of the banknotes very carefully, and finally signed the remittance receipt for confirmation.

After the postman left, Hao Fugui carefully collected the money, then opened the envelope to read the letter.

Not long after watching, Hao Fugui's eyes widened:
"Xiao Er...you can earn more than 100 a month, you really deserve to be my son Fugui..."

Hao Boren leaned next to his father, looked at the words on the letter paper from behind his shoulder, and couldn't help shouting in shock:
"The second child is also too capable, he has hundreds of people under his command, alas, he also met the king of Dashi!
"According to what Xiao Er said, this great king is really a good king, a living Bodhisattva."

Hao Fugui looked at it for a while, then sighed again and said:

"He is indeed a good king, and he is also our Majesty's own son... compared to our Edo...cough cough...

"Their Meng County is really a good place.

"It's not cold all year round. It's like summer during the Chinese New Year, and it's almost like the beginning of summer at other times.

"There is no miasma at all, Meng County is full of factories, and there are large tracts of fertile land outside.

"Originally there were Mo people and savages around, but they were all driven away by Daming's troops.

"Wait, what does this mean..."

Hao Boren also saw where his father was looking:

"As long as you can speak Daming official dialect, and the examiner doesn't leak Japanese words when questioning, you can be treated the same as Daming people.

"The fourth child has already passed the test, and now the basic salary standard is the same as that of the second child, which is more than 70 a month."

Hao Fugui swallowed his saliva, and turned the page backwards with slightly trembling fingers:
"The second child wants the third child to go too, and the third and fourth brothers and sisters from their natal families to also go there.

"He can find someone to arrange work for him, as long as he passes the exam, he can get 25 silver bills a month as an ordinary worker.

"Girls over there are more popular than men, and there are many bachelors with a lot of wages.

"Even older girls and younger daughters-in-law can enter the factory, and there are production lines and factory buildings dedicated to female workers, all of which are female workers.

"Female workers can keep up with the production speed, and can also earn 25 silver bills!"

Hao Boren saw this and shouted directly:
"Hurry up and call Auntie, let her go back to her mother's house to call someone.

"Let the third and fourth cousins ​​go over and stop wasting time at home.

"If I hadn't had to provide for you, I would have wanted to go..."

Hao Fugui glared at his eldest son, can you be the boss and not give me a pension?Then sighed and shook his head and said:
"Now the men in Edo are running away, and it's hard for a daughter to marry a good man.

"Boys with a little property in their families now have to pick a lot of wives, and no matter how good the daughter is, they have to be treated as children.

"But let the big girl of Huang Hua go out so far, what if something happens at sea."

Hao Boren frowned and said:
"If you're worried, ask the parents to take the children, or ask the brother to take the sister."

Hao Fugui thought for a while:

"Well, I'll discuss it with your aunt later, and then go to the recruitment office to inquire about it..."

Hao Boren nodded, and immediately said:
"Xin, have you read it? Let me take a good look..."

Hao Fugui raised his hand:

"I haven't finished it, I'll give it to you when I finish it."

Hao Fugui continued to flip through the letter paper, looking at the words on it with a smile.

Due to the long distance, the mailed envelope had to follow the passenger ship, and it took a month to arrive at the place.

The early large ocean liners were also called cruise ships because they also had the function of sending letters.

When ordinary people write a letter, they always want to write as much as possible and express everything they want to say clearly.

Because it takes a few months to go back and forth.

It is impossible to talk nonsense like "Are you there", "Yes", "Something", "What's the matter", "Are you free tomorrow".

This letter was written by Hao Zhongyi himself, but the matter was from his two families, brother Hao Jizhi's.

Both Hao Zhongyi brothers have money now, and they don't care about extra postage.

Hao Fugui turned a few pages, and suddenly said with a smile:
"Small four's family has it too! Xiao Er said that their children will be able to go to elementary school for free in the future!"

After hearing this, Hao Boren was a little impulsive again:

"I really want to go."

Hao Fugui glared at his eldest son again, and finally turned the letter paper to the last page.

Finally, there is a small paper bag containing several black and white photos.

Hao Zhongyi can be regarded as relatively well-off in the middle class, with an annual income of almost 10,000 silver bills, or [-]+ in modern RMB based on purchasing power.

It is also worthwhile to find someone to take some photos, especially when writing letters to relatives thousands of miles away.

Hao Fugui took out the photos, the top one was a group photo of Hao Zhongyi and Hao Jizhi, two people of five.

They all put on new silk and satin clothes, and stood in a very spacious big-style house with smiles on their faces.

Hao Boren couldn't help but admire and said:
"Oh, all of them are fat, and they look moist. This courtyard should be the one mentioned in the second letter. The yard where the big food nobles lived in the past is now enjoyed by the second..."

Hao Fugui also slammed his mouth and said:

"Tsk tsk tsk, you can grow fatter than in our restaurant. It seems that Meng County is really a good place."

The father and son continued to scroll through the photos, and there are a few photos at the back that show the places where the two families work and live.

And the streets of the city, and the fields outside the city, and the docks and ships by the sea.

After reading it, Hao Fugui sighed and said:

"It's really a good place...you didn't lie to us..."

(End of this chapter)