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    "Since I survived, I have to think about the people who survived!" The gray-eyed voice became more determined.  The people in the shack became silent, and the collision of two completely different views made them somewhat at a loss.  At this time, the guard's scolding came from outside the shack: "You bastards, are you still not sleeping? Do you think today's work is too light or are your skin itchy?"  Don't want to be whipped.  Of course, the guards would not take the risk of coming to the shack at night, because they are likely to be raided by the miners. In the past, desperate miners pretended to quarrel to attract the guards into the shack, and then killed the guards and seized the guns in an attempt to escape.  example.  But at dawn tomorrow, the entire shack will suffer cruel revenge, such as whipping or heavy labor, or even hanging. No matter which kind is very painful for the miners.  At night, no one spoke anymore in the shack, but everyone slept very late.  Soon, a week passed. Ji Jianzhang returned to the mine and saw that the eleven miners led by Gray Eyes dug out iron ore that was more than three times the previous output. This result made Ji Jianzhang  Very happy, he immediately ordered the miner named Gray Eyes to be summoned, and he wanted to see him in person.  "You did a good job, Gray Eyes!" Ji Jianzhang looked at the miner in front of him. This time he had been cleaned, and he had a coarse cloth robe on him. The shackles on his body were also removed. His bald head  The remaining strands of hair were tied up with a thin rope, revealing a wrinkled face, but judging from the sharp gray eyes in his sunken eye sockets, the description of his origin a few days ago should be true.  ¡ª¡ªAt least one of his parents is not of Myanmar¡¯s local Austronesian race.  Ji Jianzhang was happy to confirm this, because he could tell himself that he was not talking to a Burmese, a barbarian he despised, but a member of a more advanced and civilized nation.  say.  "Your group produced much more than you predicted. Okay, now you can tell me what reward you want. New clothes? Good food? Money? Or a better place to live?" "  No, I think I have already received the reward!" Gray Eyes raised his hands slightly. The ulcerated wounds on his wrists were much better due to good treatment, and there was only some redness and swelling: "For  Personally, I don¡¯t have any requests.¡± Ji Jianzhang heard what the other party meant, and he smiled slightly: ¡°So it seems that your next request is not for yourself? It is for your companions?  "Yes, Mr. General Manager!" Gray Eyes replied in a low voice: "If I were the only one, there would be no way I could mine so much ore. My companions also made the same efforts, but except for them.  Outside of working hours, they were still shackled, and many of them had sores on their hands and feet. Moreover, they didn¡¯t even have the tattered clothes, so they worked under the blazing sun. Almost everyone¡¯s backs were sunburned.  Your Excellency, healthy workers are your wealth, and it is in your interest to make our lives more comfortable. " "Then you mean to let them enjoy the same treatment as you?" Ji Jianzhang asked on his face.  Showing an interested smile.  "Yes, and not only those eleven people, but also all other miners, I think they should be treated better, so that your mine can produce-" "Gray eyes!" Ji Jianzhang's  The voice interrupted the other party's words, and he stood up with a sneer on his face: "Remember your identity, you are a sinner, a hard labor in the mine. You are only obliged to answer my questions, but you are not qualified to ask any questions.  Conditions, do you understand?" "Yes, Your Excellency!" The gray-eyed head lowered.  "Very good, you can go down now!" Ji Jianzhang made a gesture, bowed to him with gray eyes, and then turned around and went out.  Ji Jianzhang thought for a while and asked the supervisor on the side: "Do you think what this hard worker just said is reasonable?" "No!" The supervisor shook his head and replied in a low voice: "I have talked with these hard workers.  I have been dealing with them for almost three years. These guys are inherently cunning and insidious, just like weeds in the field. No matter how much effort you spend on them, you can't get anything out of them.  You lower your head just to bite your calf hard. Sir, if you can temporarily remove the shackles on them to increase production during work, you should re-tie them after work.  "Yes, this is very necessary for the safety of the mine!" "Okay, I understand!" Ji Jianzhang nodded, and he thought for a while: "Starting from tomorrow, give Hui Yan his eleven  I will take off the shackles, treat his injuries, and give him some clothes!¡±bsp;"Your Excellency!" The supervisor raised his voice instinctively: "I beg you to think again, this is probably a cunning trap -" "Okay!" Ji Jianzhang interrupted the supervisor.  After speaking, he paused for a moment: "Now you can go out and carry out my orders!" "Yes, Your Excellency, General Manager!" The supervisor immediately calmed down, lowered his head tamely, and retreated outside.  Ji Jianzhang was the only one left in the office at this time. He held his chin with his hands, sat at the table, and began to think silently.  There is no doubt that the concerns of the supervisor are justified. As a person in charge who has been working on the front line of the mine all year round, Ji Jianzhang has unreserved trust in his experience and loyalty.  The reports about miners' riots and escapes that arrive on his desk every month prove all this, but will working on the front line of the mines all year round also constrain his vision?  How about limiting his vision to dealing with the thousands of convicts in front of him?  For the supervisory leader, ensuring that he does not have his throat cut by a convict is much more important than doubling the output of ore. After all, he is not the general manager of Kunming Iron and Steel Works. If the Yunnan-Burma Railway started to be built tomorrow lacks rails  At that time, Chen Zaixing would only look at Ji Jianzhang coldly in his unique way, instead of looking at him.  Thinking of this, Ji Jianzhang couldn't help but shudder. There is no doubt that Chen Zaixing has changed a lot in the past few years.  Of course, time will change a person, but Ji Jianzhang believes that time plays only a small part in this process. The greater part of the reason is his growing power and wealth. If a few years ago, Chen Zaixing was still because of  He is a disciple of Wu Hanmin, the military governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, the second best person in Dashun in a certain year, and a former bachelor of Chongwen Hall. These external identities make people awe-inspiring.  So now Chen Zaixing relies more on his own wealth and strength. Indeed, he is still Wu Hanmin's disciple, but when Yunnan relied on Shunhua Company's import and export trade for a quarter of its annual income, nine percent  When more than 10% of steel is supplied by Kunming Iron and Steel Works, and Wu Hanmin himself owns 5% of the steel company's shares, will anyone still think that he is just a "prot¨¦g¨¦" of Wu Hanmin?  Some people have begun to say things like "Mr. Wu is so lucky to have met such a talented person like Chen Zaixing!" in less public occasions.  Even if such a person with huge power just sits there and looks at you quietly, doing nothing, your back will be covered in cold sweat.  Not to mention that Chen Zaixing's eyes would not be so friendly at that time.  "The only way to avoid making mistakes is to do nothing!" Ji Jianzhang finally made a decision: "We must try new methods. After all, it has been proven that the efficiency of a group of slaves in mine production is very low!" He  He stood up and shouted to the outside: "Come here, call me that gray-eyed man." "I can agree to your request, but not immediately, not everyone, must change gradually, and you must use enough  The ore production proves to me that this change is worthwhile, do you understand? " "Yes, Your Excellency, General Manager!" Shanghai, Advisory Bureau.  This is a five-story building that has just been built. The outer wall of the building is made of gorgeous light red granite, which looks majestic and luxurious. The address is located on the bank of the Huangpu River, one of the busiest areas in Shanghai, a few minutes' walk from Houde.  The straight-line distance from the bank headquarters is less than 500 meters.  At this time, the conference bureau was a lively scene. Dozens of smart and capable clerks in long robes were lined up outside the gate, all smiling, bowing and greeting the guests who came to congratulate them.  The air was filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder from the firecrackers that had just been set off. The broad front of the building was packed with flower baskets brought by various industries. Many of them were placed on the street. Pedestrians saw the excitement.  The sight made people stop and point, point, and discuss.  "Old Xutou, I have bad eyesight. Look at the plaque hanging over there. Is it the words 'The Imperial Office of the Shanghai Consultative Bureau'?" "Yes, those are the words, but what do they mean?  "This is not simple. Isn't it the emperor's order?" "Nonsense, who doesn't know these two words? I'm asking what does 'Consultation Bureau' mean?" "Isn't it just a suggestion?"  It means it should be an organization that provides suggestions and solutions to the government! Look at the flower baskets over there, they are all great people! There are political figures from the previous dynasty, the number one scholar, and a wealthy man!  The Council is a great thing!" Hearing this, a bystander sneered: "Hi! You two don't even know what the Council is for. Do you know who originally owned this building?  "
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