Chapter 43 Workshop

In such a precarious era, my wife, children and children are my only concern. Ying Yi understood the anxiety of the craftsmen very well.

He said: "Uncle, don't worry. That's why I came here this time."

He asked Pu Tiechui to sit down and said in a friendly manner: "Everything is fine over there in the Crescent Valley, and your families and relatives are also very safe. This time, we have three thousand strong men as soldiers, and we need weapons, armor and equipment. This is what I want this time. Things are coming. You are all good experts in this field, how dare I neglect you?"

Ying Yi paused as he spoke: "I plan to build this Bibo Valley into a workshop, so all the craftsmen will settle here. Therefore, your family members will move together when the basic conditions here are in place. Come and reunite.”

When Pu Tiechui heard this, he grinned, rubbed his hands and said, "If that's the case, then I'll be relieved."

Speaking of the workshop, the old craftsman became interested and said: "Master Ying wants to build this Bibo Valley into a workshop. In my opinion, it is just right. More than ten acres are not big or small, and there is a water source." , and secret. I just want to forge weapons and make armor, but I don’t know where the materials come from?”

Ying Yi smiled and said: "I will figure out the materials. The most important thing for you right now is to set up the workshop. With more than 3,000 soldiers and horses, we first need to equip weapons. I won't be too demanding for the time being because it is complicated. The first one is We need a batch of gun heads.”

Pu Tiechui nodded: "I know what you mean, I want to make a batch of spears. As soon as the iron materials arrive and the preparations are complete, in one month, I promise to prepare 10,000 spear heads for you."

Ying Yi smiled and said, "How much iron is needed to make ten thousand gun heads?"

"Then it depends on the requirements of the adults." Pu Tiechui said: "The higher the requirements, the greater the demand for iron materials. Generally speaking, one pound of iron material for one gun head is more than enough. If the loss of 10,000 gun heads is not taken into account, 10,000 gun heads will be used. A pound of iron is enough."

"Ten thousand catties of iron..." Ying Yi nodded: "Within three days, I will try to transport the iron."

As a craftsman, I feel safe when I have work to do. Hearing what Ying Yi said, Pu Tiechui felt so happy.

Ying Yi smiled and said: "Please do your work, and I will certainly not treat you badly. You will be paid if you can."

He paused and then elaborated: "What I mean is to set different remuneration levels according to the craftsman's skill level. The lowest level craftsman is eight taels of silver a month, and then one tael, five taels, and ten taels. , and so on. Then set up a reward system to reward certain silver coins according to contribution. The upper limit of the reward is uncertain. For example, whoever does the most and best within a month will be rewarded with ten taels of silver. For example, whoever invents a new For useful and meaningful things, it’s not a problem to reward fifty taels or one hundred taels.”

When Pu Tiechui heard this, he almost jumped up with excitement. To be honest, he never thought about getting paid. I just want to have food to eat and ensure that my family and relatives are not hungry. In such a doomsday era, the only pursuit is probably for survival. As for other things, who would think so much about it?

He secretly calculated and felt that if Ying Yi's promise could be fulfilled, it would definitely be a great thing for craftsmen like them.

He was in a trance when he heard Ying Yi say: "I don't know how to define whether a craftsman's skills are exquisite or not. But I have rich experience. I want to leave this matter to you, uncle. Craftsmen I don’t directly intervene in the specific work of the craftsmen. Since the old uncle was recommended by the craftsmen, he might as well become the master craftsman of Bibo Valley Workshop. All the craftsmen’s work will be taken care of by the old uncle. As for the logistics and the workshop For other things, I let other people help."

"If I have any needs in the future, whether it's weapons or armor, or agricultural tools or tools, I will just place an order and provide materials to the workshop. You just need to come up with the finished product within the limited time."

"The craftsman level is temporarily limited to three levels, and the remuneration ranges from eight silver coins to five taels. In the future, based on performance and passing the craft assessment, you can continue to be promoted. Become a higher-level craftsman and get more remuneration."

"Uncle, as a master craftsman, are you satisfied with the twelve months of January?"

"Satisfied, sir, if you say this, what else can the little old man be dissatisfied with?!" Pu Tiechui said with gratitude: "As long as the sir can fulfill his promise, the little old man will be satisfied even if he dies."

Ying Yi knew that they were bitten by snakes once and were afraid of well ropes for ten years. I’m used to being tricked by the government, I’m scared.

Although what Ying Yi said sounded nice, after Pu Tiechui got over his excitement, he still felt a little doubtful.

"Don't worry, uncle." Ying Yi smiled and said, "I don't have to say what kind of person I am. I just watch, if I don't do well, you can just scold me in the future."

"Don't dare, I'm just kidding."

Ying Yi then discussed with Pu Tiechui, focusing on the layout of the workshop construction in Bibo Valley. Ying Yi temporarily built this place as a secret industrial base. Not only weapons and armor are made, but tools and agricultural tools are also made here. Salt is also made here. Therefore, the layout of the workshop and how to arrange it requires careful planning.

This pattern is mainly built around small lakes. For example, preparing weapons requires a lot of water, so it is natural to be close to a lake. Salt production also requires great water resources and must be close to lakes. All these kinds of things.

In addition to the workshop area, there must also be a residential area. There are also certain rules as to where residential areas should be built.

Pu Tiechui also called several prestigious craftsmen with excellent craftsmanship to come and discuss it together. It wasn't until dark that the layout of the workshop was decided.

"Uncle, please make a statistics of the craftsmen as soon as possible and set the level. Then start building workshops and residential areas." Finally, Ying Yi said: "I can stay here for one day at most, and I will definitely leave here the day after tomorrow."

After sending away the craftsmen, Ying Yi had time to reminisce with Er Niu and the others.

There are only more than ten survivors in Xiaowangzhuang, and they are still in mourning now. After talking a lot for a while, Ying Yi left Er Niu and his fourth sister-in-law behind, and first said to Er Niu: "Bibo Valley will become a big workshop in the future. I will leave the manufacturing in the workshop to Pu Tiechui." Guan, as for external matters - such as what appeals and grievances the craftsmen have, or what orders I have to convey, I plan to leave these matters to Erniu."

When Erniu heard this, he was immediately at a loss and said, "Brother Ying, I...I can't do it! I can't do it."

When the fourth sister-in-law saw it, she couldn't help but said: "You are still a man. You can eat, but you can't do things?"

When he reached two newtons, his face turned red, he scratched his neck and said, "Who said that! I just do it!"

Ying Yi couldn't help laughing: "Okay, it's up to you."

Then he said to the fourth sister-in-law: "Then the logistics matters will be left to you, the fourth sister-in-law. The craftsmen will work together and eat together. It is you, the fourth sister-in-law, who will take care of the food, drink, and diarrhea. The needed manpower, the fourth sister-in-law." It's up to you to recruit as many as you want, and you'll get paid."

"It's no problem if you get paid." The fourth sister-in-law said angrily, "I'm not a wimp like Erniu."

The two cows groaned and were speechless.

Ying Yi smiled and nodded and said: "Pu Tiechui is in charge of the manufacturing matters in the workshop. Er Niu is in charge of external matters. The fourth sister-in-law in the logistics department is in charge. I will ask someone to come and take care of the accounting room's expenditure details. This framework is set up."