thefictionvixens Chapter 2078 Di Renjie's Daily Life
Chapter 2078 Di Renjie's Daily Life
"After three thousand years of dreaming, when will we return home?"
On a reef by the sea, there stood a young man with a stern face and regular features. He was facing west, looking at the sunset and sunrise.
From time to time, the sound of sea water hitting the rocks could be heard, and the sea breeze blew the young man's long hair, making him look like a knight.
If Li Shen were here, he would definitely sing a song, Cang Hai ah Xing Xiu~~~~ Secretly stunned Ang Qiu~~~~~
This young man is none other than Di Renjie, the one everyone has been thinking about.
At this moment, Di Renjie looked towards the west and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He had been in our country for several years.
When I first entered Prince Ji's palace, I was appreciated by Prince Ji and was entrusted with an important task to carry out the Japanese plan. I thought the time would not be too long, but time flies.
He didn't know when he would be able to return to the Tang Dynasty. Sometimes he even wondered if Prince Ji had forgotten him.
Fortunately, every month ships came to deliver supplies to him, letting him know that King Ji still remembered him.
"Young Master, it's getting late, let's go back."
Dozens of guards stood not far behind him, and a guard leader walked up and spoke softly.
"Mr. Chen, when do you think we can go back?" Di Renjie turned around and asked the guard.
"Young Master, now that you are here, you should make the best of it. His Highness Prince Ji sent you here, which is enough to prove that the prince trusts you.
As for when to return, I believe His Royal Highness Prince Ji will make his own arrangements."
the guard replied.
This man's name was Chen Tai. He was the leader of the guards sent by the Prince Ji's Mansion to protect Di Renjie, and he was a retired member of the Li Jian Corps of the Prince Ji's Mansion's Guard Battalion.
The service period of the Blade is relatively long, and the Guard Battalion has a special set of assessment standards. If the Blade fails to meet the assessment standards, he will be eliminated and become an ordinary guard. Only if the ordinary guard fails to meet the assessment standards will he be retired.
This Chen Tai chose to retire because of his old age. He stayed in Li Jian for eight years.
"Haha, you are right. The prince has such trust in me, I will definitely not let him down.
Let's go. "
Hearing what Mrs. Chen said, Di Renjie smiled slightly and walked back with his hands behind his back.
Under the protection of a group of guards, Di Renjie returned to the Tang Dynasty's City That Never Sleeps.
This place is actually not far from the seaside. This place was chosen specifically when the location was selected. There is also a port in the north close to the Tang Dynasty City that Never Sleeps.
Entering the Tang Dynasty City That Never Sleeps, torches have been lit inside, lights are bright everywhere, and there are constant sounds of tinkling.
"Hello, young master."
"Hello, young master."
After entering the city, many people along the way saluted Di Renjie, and all of them were wearing Tang Dynasty costumes.
Di Renjie nodded one by one and continued walking towards the inner city.
The Tang Dynasty's City That Never Sleeps was built in the style of the Nine Palaces and Eight Diagrams. Like the important cities in Qinghai, it is divided into the outer city, the middle city and the inner city.
The outer city is the workshop and military camp, the middle city is the entertainment and shopping area, and the inner city is where the people of the Tang Dynasty live permanently.
This was a special arrangement by Li Shen, who deliberately divided people into different classes. Even a lowly merchant in the Tang Dynasty would be nobler than the Japanese nobles outside when he came here.
"Greetings, young master."
Entering the central city, a middle-aged man came towards me.
"Manager Liu, there's no need to be so polite." This time Di Renjie spoke politely.
"My dear young master, everything has been arranged. The gates of Central City will be closed soon, and the workers will work until midnight."
Manager Liu bowed and reported.
"Well, His Royal Highness Prince Ji has ordered that the progress should be accelerated, so let the workers work longer and give them an extra bushel of rice."
Di Renjie nodded.
"Young Master, I am a little worried that they can't keep up with this intensity. They have to work eight hours a day. Even if they take a half-hour break at noon, they still have to work for seven and a half hours.
Will this cause someone to die?" Manager Liu said worriedly.
"Manager Liu, you were personally appointed by His Royal Highness Prince Ji to assist me in building this Prince Ji City.
Because you have experience in managing 100,000 workers, and you have participated in the construction of important cities in Qinghai.
But don't forget, this is Japan, not the Tang Dynasty. Even if there are dead people, they are not the people of the Tang Dynasty. His Royal Highness Prince Ji will not blame you.
Our current mission is to complete the construction of Jiwang City before winter. This city has been under construction for a long time, and His Royal Highness Jiwang has waited long enough."
Hearing what Manager Liu said, Di Renjie's face turned serious and he spoke seriously.
The manager Liu in front of him was specially sent by the Prince Ji's Mansion to assist him. His name was Liu Su, and he was the manager in charge of building the important city of Qinghai.
Have experience in building large cities.
"Yes, yes, you are right, young master. I forgot that we are in Japan. I hope you will forgive me."
Manager Liu quickly nodded and bowed to apologize. He also had some concerns. When someone died in Qinghai Road, he aroused the wrath of His Royal Highness Prince Ji.
That's why he suggested it to Di Renjie.
However, Di Renjie is the general manager here. Since he said so, Liu Su is not afraid. Anyway, he doesn't have to take responsibility if anything happens.
"It's okay. Manager Liu is also worried that the workers will die. We are short of workers. Di can understand that.
Manager Liu, please go and do your work." Di Renjie smiled.
"Thank you, young master. I'll take my leave now." Manager Liu bowed.
After Liu Su left, Di Renjie took his men to look around to check the progress and quality.
The city wall has been built, and the residential areas in the middle city are almost complete. Now some shops are being built and the ground is being paved.
The construction of this city was extremely complicated. The underground drainage project alone took a long time. King Ji required that rainwater be discharged into the sea.
As for the construction of the house, King Ji required the foundation to be deep, with four vertical and horizontal beams, saying that this was to prevent earthquakes.
Even the foundation of the city wall was dug two meters deep, otherwise it would not have taken so long.
After a long walk, Di Renjie led his men back to the City Lord's Mansion.
"Hello, young master."
Some minor officials in the city lord's mansion saluted Di Renjie when they saw him.
"Notify all managers to come here for a meeting tomorrow.
You should go and rest early as well."
Di Renjie nodded and gave orders, saying that since he had not rested, these people would naturally have to wait for him.
"Yes." After several people agreed, they left.
Di Renjie returned to his residence and went straight to the study. He took out a notebook from the desk, opened it, picked up a pen and started writing.
He wanted to record what happened today so that he could review it for His Royal Highness Prince Ji later, which was equivalent to a work log.
There was no conversation that night, and the next morning,
The sun had just risen and the workers began another day of work.
The Prince Ji's Mansion recruited more than 100,000 laborers, whose wages were settled in the form of grain. The laborers could also take the grain to the steward and exchange it for Tang Dynasty copper coins.
Because the copper coins of the Tang Dynasty were very valuable, many families would buy them at high prices.
Many Japanese people would exchange grain for copper coins, sell them to the landlords and daimyo, and then use the exchange to buy grain from the landlords and daimyo.
Although the grain we bought was not as good as that from the Tang Dynasty, it was more in quantity and could feed more people.
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