None of the advisors spoke, presumably waiting to see what task she would assign them.
Jiang Jiuniang continued, "I'm sure you gentlemen know that I'm currently doing business in the city, turning things that the city's residents struggle to dispose of into valuable resources, which has greatly improved their lives. This can be considered doing things for the people. At this time, the workshop is not yet perfect in many ways, and we are short of talent. You gentlemen are all highly learned, and it is indeed a bit of a burden for you to do these things, but since we are all doing things for the people, please don't have any complaints."
Jiang Jiuniang spoke very eloquently, giving the strategists ample face. These people were initially somewhat unhappy, but seeing how highly Jiang Jiuniang praised them and treated them with such respect, their resentment vanished.
“Madam, you flatter us. We came to this border region to do something for the people. We learned that after you arrived, you improved the people’s quality of life in a short period of time. We admire you greatly and are willing to serve you.”
Both sides treated each other with courtesy and had a pleasant conversation. It wasn't as difficult to deal with as she had imagined. Jiang Jiuniang was very happy and, after clarifying things, began to assign tasks to the strategists.
Those responsible for purchasing and clearing, those directly managing the accounts, and those working as quality inspectors in the workshop all paired up, helping and supervising each other, and no one had any objections to this arrangement.
After actually experiencing what was being done in the workshop, the strategists were glad they had respected Jiang Jiuniang earlier. Every part of the workshop was incredibly difficult and beyond the capabilities of most people, yet Jiang Jiuniang had accomplished it all in such a short time.
Turning goat milk into milk powder could benefit so many people!
"I truly believe that our general's wife is no less capable than any man!"
After a busy morning, everyone gathered together for lunch, and someone sighed.
"Yes, those complicated steps give me a headache just looking at them. I can't believe that this was a woman's idea! No wonder the current emperor values this lady so highly! I heard that the emperor intended to let her enter the court as an official, but she refused."
"More than that! The ladies are highly skilled in medicine. When they first arrived in Huizhou, the city was full of sick refugees. It was the two generals' wives who opened free clinics and saved countless people from their suffering!"
"Yes, it's all thanks to luck that we can work under Her Majesty these days. As long as we do our jobs well, why should the Emperor not notice?"
...
The group got more and more excited as they talked, and in just a few words they praised Jiang Jiuniang as a celestial fairy. Who are the people who can do things for fairies? They must be gods!
So, those who had appointed themselves priests no longer felt that doing these things was beneath their dignity. After finishing their meals, they didn't rest and quickly threw themselves into their work.
He worked harder than anyone else and was more attentive than anyone else, which made the other employees in the workshop feel a sense of crisis.
These people are important figures sent by the general, unlike ordinary people like us. Yet they are so efficient in their work. If we don't work harder, won't we be overtaken by these newcomers?
Then, the phenomenon of people working themselves to the bone in the workshop spread from one person to another, and Jiang Jiuniang didn't hear about it until several days later.
Because everyone was rolling around like crazy, many people got sick from it.
Jiang Jiuniang: ...
It's really speechless.
After all, they are his own employees. They refused to see a doctor when they were sick, saying that they couldn't delay the workshop's progress.
Of course, the most important thing is that I'm afraid that if I get sick, someone else will take my place. This job is so good, I'd rather die at my workstation!
Jiang Jiuniang had no choice but to carry her medicine box to the workshop to treat everyone herself.
What's absurd is that the strategists were also among the patients, all looking sickly and pale. Anyone who didn't know better would think that Jiang Jiuniang had abused them.
"Gentlemen, why must it be like this!"
Jiang Jiuniang was both amused and exasperated. They had all lost a lot of weight in just a few days. The food in the workshop was quite good, so it shouldn't be like this!
They were all a little embarrassed, not expecting themselves to be so useless and get sick so easily from exhaustion.
"We were just thinking of doing more things, we never expected our bodies to be so useless. Please forgive us, Madam."
Jiang Jiuniang shook her head: "No matter when, health is the foundation of everything. You must always take good care of your health so that you can do more things."
Afterwards, Jiang Jiuniang examined everyone, prescribed medicine, and instructed the workshop manager to arrange for everyone to have a two-day break and recover before continuing their work.
Everyone was grateful to Jiang Jiuniang, and the strategists were also convinced of her abilities. For a moment, they even became jealous of Lu Baichuan. With such a virtuous wife, how could he worry about slow promotion?
No wonder Lu Baichuan's promotion was so easy; after all, he has a fairy-like wife!
After recovering, the group continued working in the workshop. After a while, they almost forgot what they had come here to do in the first place. They practically lived and ate in the workshop, treating it as their home.
When Lu Baichuan returned after a period of busy work, he asked Jiang Jiuniang how the people were. Jiang Jiuniang thought for a moment and then solemnly commented, "They are all honest, hardworking, and easy to get along with. They don't put on airs like scholars at all. They can endure hardship and get along very well with the people in the workshop. In their spare time, they even act as teachers, teaching everyone to read. They have really helped me a lot during this period, and I have been much more relaxed."
Whenever she had a spare moment, Jiang Jiuniang would contact merchants from other places to promote her wool sweaters and milk powder, inviting them to come to the Huizhou City workshop to check the quality. As a result, she had more partners, wider sales channels, and increased sales volume.
Hearing her evaluation of the strategists like that, Lu Baichuan seemed to have heard some unbelievable news. After a long while, he said, "If someone is forcing you, just blink."
Jiang Jiuniang: ...
"Hahaha! It's true! I'm not kidding you. Go see for yourself in a bit. I didn't expect them to be so easygoing. It's quite surprising."
Although Lu Baichuan still believed her, he still couldn't quite imagine that scene. In the end, he was dragged to the workshop by Jiang Jiuniang to see it with his own eyes before he had to admit it.
His wife is truly a talent; no matter what kind of monsters or demons they encounter, they all become as obedient as kittens in her hands!
Heaven knows that these strategists used to hate each other in the military camp, to the point that they would fight at the slightest disagreement. Now, however, they are able to gather together to teach the workshop employees how to read and write. It is truly rare.
"Now you have nothing to say, right?"
Jiang Jiuniang crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow at Lu Baichuan, and looked incredibly smug.
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