Chapter 394: 392: Recruitment (Subscription Request)
In the study,
The sunlight poured through the window, falling on Julius Martin, on the desk, and in the room, bringing enough warmth.
But the young man only felt cold and full of malice.
He looked at Luo Yi, their eyes met, and he could see seriousness in the other's eyes.
He just felt that the other party was playing a trick on him, and a ball of anger rose in his heart, burning his reason.
He had the urge to vent, but when the words came to his lips, they turned into a complaint of grievance.
"Since you don't want to use my plan, why did you summon me? Is it just to humiliate me?"
Luo Yi was stunned when he heard this, and then he laughed.
He asked bluntly, "What makes you worthy of my humiliation? Or, what benefit would humiliating you bring me?"
As he said this, he rummaged through the box under the desk, and finally found a pile of information and placed it on the desk.
"This is your design plan. It has obvious advantages. It fully considers funding and material issues. It divides urban planning into many stages, and the materials, supplies, and gold required for each stage are clearly marked.
Therefore, I can allocate funds based on the financial situation of Xianhualing to ensure that the construction project can proceed properly.
But, you are too young after all.
Compared to your predecessors, your experience in design and planning is still a little behind."
Julius Martin pursed his lips slightly, feeling somewhat unconvinced but also somewhat discouraged.
Because he can use words to sophistry, but he cannot deceive himself.
He also knew his shortcomings. In terms of experience, as a fledgling designer, he was far behind.
Therefore, he would start with the city construction costs and resource supply. In his opinion, the nobles were stingy and only wanted their warehouses to have only money in and not out.
The cost of building a city is so huge that even if the person in front of him is a famous wealthy man, it would be difficult for him to afford it!
That's why he chose this entry point in a cunning way, hoping to impress the other party.
But now I realize that the other party is much more shrewd than I thought.
However, he suddenly realized something and asked, "Since the Earl has already rejected my proposal, why did he want to see me?"
"Of course I want to give you a job!"
"Work?"
Julius Martin was slightly stunned when he heard this, and immediately shook his head: "I don't lack work!"
What he said was true. Those who could register as designers in the empire were usually proficient in painting, sculpture, mathematics and other advanced knowledge. Most of them were also gifted and employed as magicians.
Even if they are not engaged in architectural design, they have no shortage of job opportunities, and even many high-paying industries are vying to invite them.
Ke Luoyi said, "What if I invite you to help me build a city?"
"Build a city?"
"Yes, it's about building a city!"
Luo Yi said this, and took out another dozen documents and pushed them over: "You can take a look at this design plan first!"
Julius Martin looked puzzled, even a little annoyed, but he still picked up the thick information and quickly flipped through it.
Roy waved his hand and asked him to sit down, then looked at Mira Greenman again.
Mira was smart enough to go out immediately. After a while, she brought tea and snacks and placed them on the desk.
Julius Martin flipped through the pages faster and faster, looking increasingly anxious. He even took a sip of tea, but because he was too hasty, he got burned again.
Finally, he closed the document, revealing the large words on the cover: 'Plan for the Reconstruction of the Old and New Brussels Cities'.
At this time, he seemed a little dazed, as if he had suffered a blow and couldn't recover.
After a long while, he asked, "Which great designer came up with this design?"
Luo Yi uttered a word: "Me!"
Julius Martin immediately looked up, his face filled with indignation. "Impossible! If you have this ability, why did you invite us here?"
"Of course, this plan is based on the advantages of your design and the needs and funds of the Flower Society.
What do you think?
“It’s already perfect!”
"Then if I want you to oversee the construction of this city, would you be willing?"
"I'm going to build this city? You want me to build it according to this design?"
Julius Martin seemed a little moved, but the next second, he shook his head firmly: "I don't want to!"
"Can you tell me why?"
"I'm determined to build my own city, so of course I can't use someone else's plan."
Luo Yi exposed it mercilessly: "Even if I used your plan, the city is still mine!"
Julius Martin was choked and speechless, but he still said with his neck stiff, "I just don't like it!"
Luo Yi thought for a moment, then took out another document, pushed it over, and said, "Would you like to take a look at this?"
Julius Martin took it, picked it up, and began to leaf through it.
This time, he looked very slowly, his eyes full of shock, disbelief, indescribable, and even worship!
"This city, this city?"
"I will build it when I have enough money. What do you think?"
"Very good, very good. This is the magical city I've always dreamed of."
"If you are willing to help me, then you will be in charge of building this city."
This time, Julius Martin really hesitated.
The struggle on his face was so obvious that beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead, but he still said with difficulty: "I refuse!"
"I want to build a city of my own!"
This was the second time he reiterated this reason. It was more of a way to strengthen his own heart than to persuade Luo Yi!
Luo Yi stretched out his hand, very slowly, but still pressed it on the information, then pulled it back.
Julius Martin obviously held the information tightly, but his strength was no match for Roy's.
The thick document was pulled out, and then, with Julius Martin looking reluctant, Loy flipped it open and found a certain page.
Pointing to the blueprint of what was clearly a square, he nodded and said slowly, "If you're willing to accept this job, there can be a sculpture here when the city is built."
"Your sculpture can have your name and life story engraved underneath."
"This is my final concession. If you don't want to, forget it."
After saying that, Luo Yi closed the document, pressed it with one hand, and pulled it back little by little, as if to put it away.
But the next second, two hands pressed on it, pressing very hard.
Luo Yi looked up and saw a smiling face. Julius Martin was grinning from ear to ear. In an almost exaggerated manner, he flattered him, "My Lord Earl, can you not lie to me?"
"You can go out and ask around. I've never broken my word before."
"Then it's settled. From now on, you'll be my boss, and I'll be employed by you until the two cities are completed."
"That will be a long time from now. Are you sure you don't regret it?"
"No regrets! Absolutely no regrets!"
"Didn't you just say that you wanted to build a city of your own?"
"Hahaha, I still have self-awareness. Once a city is built, it can't be mine.
So, it would be better to build a new city that will surely be famous in the future. Then, my name will be recorded in history books.”
"Since you said so, I will assume that you are willing?"
"Of course I do!"
Julius Martin left, carrying two large boxes that blocked his view, and left happily, his face full of excitement.
Mira helped him open the door, watched him leave, and then returned to Luo Yi.
She couldn't help but ask, "My Lord Earl, you seem to think highly of him?"
Luo Yi smiled and said: "I hired nine designers, except for him, they are all well-known designers.
Do you think I'd let a flashy idiot into this?"
"He's a talented person. He's not lacking in knowledge or ability. Most importantly, he's cheap and easy to sell!"
"But even so, entrusting him with such an important task as building a city is a bit risky, right?"
Luo Yi asked in return: "Then who do you think among those people who received flowers is capable of such a highly professional job?"
"Do I have such talent under my command? Or, are you planning to let me do it myself?"
"ha?!"
Mira was speechless, but she changed her perspective and asked, "Having said that, is building a city really that urgent?"
Luo Yi smiled bitterly. "It's urgent, but the truth is, the industrial zone is constantly expanding, and there are more and more workers. They also need to eat, drink, defecate, urinate and sleep after get off work!"
"The slums are already overwhelmed, the living conditions are worrying, and the rent increases are severe!"
"This kind of thing must be curbed, and it must be curbed sooner rather than later. Besides, these workers have money, and they have to spend it."
"Build houses, build communities, improve the living environment, and provide better and more centralized educational resources.
This is the only way to achieve the popularization and upgrading of education, contribute to industrial development, and cultivate more talents.”
You have to admit that Luo Yi's previous statement about building a city was just an excuse, but now, with the continuous expansion of the industrial zone, the living environment has deteriorated, and prices have tended to rise, he has become more active than anyone else.
Overcrowding is by no means a good thing and can easily lead to various man-made disasters.
Not to mention the plague, fire, sewage, feces and the like, even Ang has reported that those gangs are showing signs of resurgence.
This is something Luo Yi cannot tolerate, so he must build a city!
Driven by this motivation, Roy began to build a team for Julius Martin the next day.
He assigned to him most of the masons, carpenters, blacksmiths and stonemasons in the city of Brussels, and gave Julius Martin the right to recruit workers.
He even selected several backup stewards from the manor to help manage the staff and handle trivial matters.
Julius Martin did not disappoint Roy. Most of the team he brought stayed and were assigned to different positions, taking up most of the important positions.
A construction team was established just like that.
At this point, on August 23, 314 of the New Divine Calendar, the Imperial Ambassador, Lord Robin Water, finally came to visit in person!
Luo Yi knew that some things should have a result!
renew!
(End of this chapter)
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