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"Today, I called everyone here not just for this news, but mainly to establish a reasonable division of labor. After all, the tavern in the town doesn't need that many people right now. Therefore, some of you will come with me to the town, while others will go to different villages to build houses."
What Liu Qingxi meant was for some of them to lead independently and take on responsibilities: "I'm afraid I won't do well."
Who among them lacked confidence? Although they were elders, they had previously relied on Liu Qingxi, Zhang Wuliang, and Zhang Tiegen for coordination. They only needed to follow orders and do what they were told.
But now, being asked to lead and manage twenty people to build houses made them feel uneasy.
"Every task has its first time. For the first house, we can follow along; for the second house, we can direct. But what about in the future? You need to have the capacity to take on responsibilities; you can't always be a soldier.
If anyone is unwilling, you can withdraw now. I will find someone else to be the team leader, and you can remain as regular team members. Don't worry; I won't force anyone here."
"But I must emphasize one point: a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. Those who don't aspire to be leaders won't achieve great things. Think it over."
Liu Qingxi's words were blunt because this was the best opportunity for Ten Li Pu's Construction Team to expand. After the earthquake, there was no need for advertising; the citizens became the best promotion.
County Magistrate Zhou's large-scale promotion brought Ten Li Pu, an originally ordinary village, into the spotlight. Compared to self-promotion, this effect was exponentially better.
But what about these men? One by one, they lacked confidence and hesitated to take on responsibilities. Liu Qingxi really didn't have the patience to explain too much; so be it—those who had confidence and capability would step up, while those who couldn't would leave.
Her goal was not just the houses in Biqi Town; her team consisted of more than just people from Ten Li Pu. As the number of people increased, she needed management talents like Zhang Wuliang; she couldn't do everything herself.
So this was a process of survival of the fittest—those with ability would stay. In a competitive environment, those who passed the test would have limitless futures.
After Liu Qingxi spoke like this, several men couldn't help but blush. If a young woman could do it, why were they still afraid?
"Well then, Miss Liu, we won't leave; we'll do it." Taking a deep breath, several of them responded in unison.
"Damn it, what are we afraid of? If we don't dare to take risks, we'll just end up farming in Ten Li Pu. It's better to venture out."
The man, stirred by the fighting spirit, was filled with enthusiasm. " Miss Liu, just give the orders, and we'll follow them."
Liu Qingxi nodded, silently noting that two of them seemed a bit reluctant, keeping an eye on their future performance.
"Uncle Sanyou, Uncle Zhang, you all have the most experience. Come with me to the town and help select about forty of our best skilled workers. The rest will each be responsible for twenty people, forming groups of twenty to manage one house.
I've already drafted the corresponding houses for you. There are currently over twenty villages nearby requesting us to build houses, and there will be more in the future. So we will be quite busy ahead."
"It is crucial to note that even if we are busy and tired, we must ensure quality."
"Yes, we guarantee to complete the task well."
After leaving Liu Qingxi's home, they arranged their respective teams until it was completely dark before finishing all the arrangements.
The next day before dawn, in this village backed by the mountains, dim yellow lights gradually lit up, shining through wide windows.
One by one, people began to wake up.
In the courtyard, voices called out to wake each other: "So-and-so, are you up? Get ready to head out."
"Okay, I'll be ready soon."
The doors opened one by one as men stepped out energetically. Turning back to the women in the dark night, he said, "Go back and rest a bit more; I'm off."
The women stood at the entrance, watching as the men walked further away, until they became a black dot and disappeared at the end of the road.
On the road leading to a certain village chief, dozens of men walked shoulder to shoulder or hurriedly followed behind.
Upon reaching their destination, they split into several groups, each corresponding to a different household.
At the same time, six Ox Carts slowly departed from Biqi Town. On one of the carts sat a girl dressed in a light blue jacket and loose-fitting trousers, her hair braided into two plaits and pinned up at the back of her head, wearing a square hat.
If one did not look closely, they might think she was a boy.
Sitting next to her was a middle-aged man in his thirties. Compared to others who had honest expressions on their faces, this man appeared more shrewd. A pipe hung from his chest, and his eyes were slightly squinted; this was Zhang Wuliang.
The following Ox Carts were all filled with men who were engaged in lively discussions, full of anticipation about building houses in town.
This experience was completely different from building houses in the Village; the crowd they faced was vastly different.
They were just grateful to Liu Qingxi for giving them this opportunity. On the way, they took out the large flatbreads they had prepared online yesterday and enjoyed them with warm water from a gourd, savoring every bite.
Half an hour later, the Ox Carts arrived at Biqi Town.
Compared to its bustling state before the earthquake, Biqi Town seemed like a young adult severely injured, momentarily losing all its vitality but quickly recovering due to its strong foundation.
Upon arrival, the Ox Cart was unexpectedly intercepted for questioning. When the guards saw that it was Liu Qingxi, their expressions immediately changed to smiles. "Oh, it's Miss Liu! Are you here for something in town?"
"Yes, brother. We are here to build houses; those carts behind us are also from Ten Li Pu," she replied.
"Ah, the adults specifically instructed that if Miss Liu comes, we cannot obstruct her. Please, come in."
Don't be fooled by the soldiers guarding the town gate who are treating Liu Qingxi with such respect; even if County Magistrate Zhou were to arrive, they would still give her some face.
Moreover, she is here to build a house, so the soldiers have no reason to stop her.
The Ox Cart entered Biqi Town, traveling about five or six hundred meters through rough terrain. Liu Qingxi called out, and the Ox Cart came to a stop.
"Alright, we have arrived." Liu Qingxi jumped down first and opened the door of the tavern. "This is the house we are going to build. Currently, this tavern is damaged, so we need to tear it down and clear away the debris before we can start."
"Got it." The men did not hesitate; they got off the cart and rolled up their sleeves, ready to begin.
Liu Qingxi raised a hand to stop them. "Everyone, please be careful when you are tearing it down. Don't hit anyone. This isn't our Village's Earthen House, but rather Azure Brick, and it's two stories high. Everyone must be cautious."
" Miss Liu, don't worry. We will handle it well."
With that, Zhang Sanyou and Zhang Dafuku led dozens of people inside with tools in hand.
"Village Chief, come with me to a place," Liu Qingxi turned to Zhang Wuliang and said.
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