Travel to the early Tang Dynasty and become a salted fish

After hearing Chu Mo's admonishment, Zhang Si said with a troubled face:

"Sir, Mr. Ke has a kind heart. If he is really cut off from supply there, I'm afraid he won't be able to bear it."

"Since you are so worried, let me leave this matter to you."

Chu Mo glanced at Zhang Sidao coldly.

When Zhang Si heard this, he immediately trembled. He knew that he had said the wrong thing. He immediately knelt down in front of Chu Mo and said:

"Excuse me, sir, and forgive me for talking too much."

Chu Mo looked at Zhang Si condescendingly and said with a cold voice:

"Your brother recommended you to me. Originally, he just asked you to take care of my security work. Now I have promoted you to a housekeeper. I hope you know what to say and what to do, instead of saying whatever you want. Whatever, you can do whatever you want.”

When Zhang Si heard Chu Mo's words, he was so frightened that he trembled all over and kept kowtowing to beg for mercy.

Seeing that the heat was almost done, Chu Mo snorted coldly:

"Today is the first time you have made a mistake, so I will forgive you. If it happens again, you can go back to where you came from."

"Thank you, sir. I will definitely keep my mission in mind in the future."

Chu Mo nodded and did not let the other party get up, but continued to ask:

"How did it go when I asked them to encircle the sea and colonize the fields?"

"Sir, we have now recruited more than 1000 people. We have built it according to the drawings you provided. It is now quite large and a batch of seedlings have been put in. It is currently in good condition."

Chu Mo nodded and asked Zhang Si to continue to pay attention to the situation of mariculture and report anything to him in time.

After thinking for a while, he asked again:

"How are the factories on the South China Sea Island being constructed?"

Zhang Si was stunned for a moment, then looked at Chu Mo with a wry smile and said:

"Sir, all the entrances and exits on the island are now controlled by secret guards. Except for supplies, other people are not allowed to enter or leave every day."

"According to Xiao's current authority, there is no way to know what's going on there."

"Oh, is it?"

Chu Mo didn't expect that the Nanhai Island that he had entrusted to the secret guards would be so tightly controlled, and he immediately became interested.

He took off a badge from his waist and handed it to Zhang Sida:

"This will save your life. When you go back later, I don't care what method you use, just find a way for people to go to Nanhai Island and find out what's going on inside. If you succeed, I will definitely reward you heavily."

Zhang Si respectfully took the badge from Chu Mo and asked doubtfully:

"Sir, if you want to know what's going on on the island, just send someone to ask. Why are you doing this?"

Chu Mo glanced sideways at Zhang Si and said:

"I'm asking you to test the island's defense to see if it's as impregnable as you said."

"I'll give you half a month. Whether you use bribery, infiltration, or any other method, as long as you can get people to get involved and get useful information, it will be a great achievement."

"The badge I gave you can only be used when your life is threatened. Tell the secret guards who find you that I gave you instructions to save your life."

When Zhang Si heard this, he immediately understood that he wanted to test his own defense.

After understanding, Zhang Si immediately nodded and agreed.

"How are the craftsmen who were sent to Chu Xin to study now doing?"

Chu Mo asked again.

Speaking of craftsmen, Zhang Si's face tightened and he hurriedly returned:

"Sir, those craftsmen will finish their studies soon, but..."

Zhang Si did not dare to continue talking about the rest, but looked at Chu Mo cautiously.

Chu Mo glared at Zhang Si and cursed:

"Just say what you have to say. If you are so hesitant, is there something else going on?"

Zhang Si nodded, and then said:

"My lord, you also know that many of the craftsmen sent here have signed contracts with us, and the rest are basically people who have migrated with us. Their loyalty to you is unquestionable. .”

Hearing Zhang Si mention the word loyalty, Chu Mo seemed to understand something, and immediately sat up straight and asked:

"But what happened? Does Chu Xin want to attack those craftsmen?"

Zhang Si nodded: "The situation is almost as what the adults said. According to the craftsmen, Miss Chu Xin does often send people to contact them, and the craftsmen who teach them will also talk to them privately from time to time. .”

"Basically, I want them to stay with Miss Chu Xin and do things for them, or help deliver news in the future."

"Originally, those craftsmen thought that you and Miss Chu Xin were siblings, so no one took it seriously. They thought it was just some normal private communication and did not report it from the beginning."

"It wasn't until one day that an old craftsman heard that the other party wanted to ask about our various drawings and manufacturing processes. Then he became wary and reported the matter to Mr. Ke."

Hearing that Li Ke already knew the matter, Chu Mo felt relieved and continued to ask:

"Then how did Li Ke solve it?"

"Master Ke rewarded the old craftsman 100 taels of cash on the spot, and then told the other craftsmen."

"Although you and Miss Chu Xin are siblings, you are also in a competitive relationship, and Miss Chu Xin wants to seize your position as the head of the family."

"And for this cooperation, you spent a huge price to get Miss Chu Xin to agree to teach them your skills."

After saying that, Zhang Si paused and looked at Chu Mo.

Seeing that there was no expression on the other party's face, no emotion or joy, Zhang Si swallowed and continued:

"After Mr. Ke said the matter in front of everyone, the craftsmen's minds were stabilized, and they became more vigilant when they came into contact with Miss Chu Xin's people."

"It's just that Mr. Ke also said that he was not prepared before he hesitated. He didn't know who Miss Chu Xin's people had been in contact with, and whether they had bribed those craftsmen."

"Therefore, we can only do our best to screen now to prevent people like Xingzuo from being mixed in."

After listening to Zhang Si's words, Chu Mo shook his head and said:

"Tell Ke'er to leave the screening and detailed work to the secret guard. What he has to do now is to let the craftsmen master Chu Xin's technology as soon as possible and let our factory operate."

"After those craftsmen came to the island, they and their families were checked one by one, and then they were all connected to the island."

"After the craftsmen arrive on the island, within half a year, no one can leave the island without my permission."

"Guards who have had contact with those craftsmen are not allowed to leave the island without a special license."

"In addition, you ask Li Junxian to cooperate with Li Ke to set up three lines of defense at sea. Any ships or personnel without permission that come close to them without permission can be directly killed."