Liu Pei handed the short gun back to the blacksmith and said, "Good job. This month, all the salaries of all the blacksmith owners have been doubled. In addition, the master who participated in the research and development of the short gun was rewarded with 100 taels of silver. Others are halved. ”

There was a thunderous roar of joy in the iron shop. Liu Pei asked again: "How many short guns can be produced in a month now?" ”

The blacksmith said, "The barrel of this short gun is relatively short, and it is quite easy to drill. A person can produce 2 short guns a month. ”

Liu Pei thought for a while and said, "It's still less!" If you really want to fight, I'm afraid that the short gun will damage a lot. You still have to make some reserves. ”

The blacksmith said with a grim face, "But this is already the largest production now. There are so many people here, there is no way to increase production, unless you recruit more people. But there are few blacksmiths, so I can't recruit them! ”

Liu Pei waved his hand and said to the shopkeeper: "Then recruit people!" Recruit from the homeless. Newcomers should make full use of it, let them start with small jobs, and cultivate them little by little. They don't need to be proficient in all crafts, as long as they are proficient in the production of a certain part. After the production of parts, they are combined to form a firecracker. But remember, the size must be standard and universal. ”

The shopkeeper of the workshop agreed again and again, saying: "This matter will definitely be as soon as possible." ”

Liu Pei continued: "Not only that, did you see my posture? ”

Shopkeeper: "See, the owner's posture looks like he is riding a horse!" Does the proprietor mean that the short guns are all rationed for cavalry? ”

Liu Pei said: "That's right. You can create an extra saddlebag for short guns. In normal times, the short gun is placed in the saddle bag, and it can be used when it is pulled out during battle. ”

The shopkeeper is also a wise man. He closed his eyes and thought for a moment before complimenting: "The owner is really a good idea! When these two horses hedge, they can give each other a shot! Whether he hits or not, he is scared to death! If you hit it, it's better. Understood, I'll go back to the cobbler to make the saddlebag. ”

Liu Pei said: "Since this is the case, you should be busy." I went to the beach. ”

Liu Pei rushed to the seaside shipyard and found that the construction of the shipyard was nearing completion. The shipyards have been dug up. Now the workers are working on a shed or something. Liu Pei walked to the dock and stomped hard with his foot. It was found that the materials used in the dockyard were very solid. A thick layer of cement, and it hurts to stomp on it. Liu Pei's mind is also big, and he dug six docks on the seashore in one go. It is also planned to be expanded in the future.

When the masters heard that Liu Pei was coming, they asked to see Liu Pei. Liu Pei saw that everyone just wanted to say that everyone should not salute, but found that everyone had no intention of saluting him at all. A master craftsman shouted urgently: "There is not enough wood in reserve, and we have to buy some more." ”

Another said: "The wood is not dry enough. ”

There are those who urge workers, and there are those who ask for advice and ponder drawings, and the scene is a mess. Liu Pei had to wave his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and said, "Say it one by one." ”

The masters smiled embarrassedly and reported the problems one by one. Liu Pei was able to solve it, and naturally agreed to solve it. In the end, Liu Pei said: "As for the wood problem, I can't help it!" I've been stockpiling as much wood as I can. But soon a large quantity of timber arrived from the north. There's no need to rush. ”

Master Wu said, "Is it a big tree that has just been cut down from the mountain?" You can't use it right away, you have to dry it for a long time! ”

Liu Pei was puzzled, he really didn't understand the problem of wood drying. He said, "How long does it take to dry the wood for shipbuilding?" ”

"Generally speaking, the wood used for shipbuilding needs to be dried for more than 6 years before it can be used. In an emergency, it only takes 6 months for a ship to go from cutting down trees to launching the water! However, the lifespan of such ships is quite short, not more than half a year, because the undried wood rots when it gets wet! If you want to build a boat for a long time, you have to dry it for at least six years. In this case, the water in the wood silk can be thoroughly dried. When the boat is launched, the wood sucks up some more water, rises slightly, and then hooks the seams, and the boat is firm.

Liu Pei understood, but she was even more annoyed! You can't buy wood and wait six years to build a ship, right? At that time, the daylilies were cold. At this time, Wu Dajiang said: "But it's not that there is no way to speed up, but the cost is high!" ”

Liu Pei immediately had a smile on his face! At this time, how can you take care of the cost! Now is the time to race against time. After the golden tartar is gradually growing, the Westerners are pressing step by step, where is there so much time to wait! So Liu Pei immediately asked, "What is the solution?" Hurry up and say, we're not afraid to spend money! ”

Master Wu said: "Then you have to use the drying room to dry the wood." However, this oven is not very easy to use, mainly because the temperature is not well controlled. Only three or four percent of the timber sent in can be used! But it's really fast, and the wood can be used in more than half a year. ”

Liu Pei was happy when she heard it! said: "I have a way to do this!" I have a thermometer! ”

Liu Pei hurriedly ordered someone to bring an industrial thermometer and explained how to use it to Wu Dajiang. Master Wu is so happy that his eyes can't see! said, "This is a good baby! With this treasure, it will take no more than five months to get out a batch of timber. And the loss of wood can be controlled to less than two layers! ”

Speaking of which, Liu Pei thought of another way to hear about it in modern times. It's the use of steam to bend the wood. It is very simple to bend neatly, and in a general workshop it is possible to make a complete wooden element of a certain size, as long as the kettle with a hose or the homemade boiler is connected to a closed steam box, the wooden member can be put into the steam box and shaped.

Generally speaking, it takes an hour to bend an inch thick wood (depending on the type of wood) that takes an hour to steam. With this method, even solid wood planks can be bent into beautifully streamlined curves. Some thinner sheets can be so soft that they can be knotted without breaking.

The principle of steam bending wood is also very simple, when exposed to the high temperature of water vapor in the steam box, the lignans that bind a piece of wood together begin to soften, and the main structure of the wood, cellulose, can be bent into a new shape. When the wood is bent into a given shape and then returned to normal indoor temperature and humidity, the lignans begin to cool down and regain their original hardness, while the curved shape is preserved.

Master Wu was even happier when he heard it! He said: "There are a lot of curved parts used in this shipbuilding, and in the past, you could only find naturally curved trees. If you use this method, you can save at least a lot of money in terms of cost! ”

After saying that, he hurriedly urged Liu Pei and Hu Wenkui to arrange the drying room and steam room. Liu Pei had to arrange everything non-stop, after all, Hu Wenkui had just arrived in Shandong, and he was not familiar with it.

After arranging the shipyard, Liu Pei was trained by Jack to see the housekeepers. After this period of simulation exercises. Jack: They did figure out a few issues. And the families have adapted to this way of training.

Liu Pei is very satisfied with the progress of the training. He turned around and asked Jack, "Jack, if these families get on the boat, what do you think of their true level?" Will you be able to adapt to life on board? ”

Jack laughed and said, "My dear boss. It's a bit early for you to talk about that. Let's talk about when they will be able to stop vomiting when they get to the ship, that's the most important thing! ”

Liu Pei was choked by Jack's words and didn't make a sound for a long time. But it is true that there is no sailor who can walk like a fly when he gets on the ship. Such people are not absent, but there are too few. They won't be good sailors without being exposed to the sun.

However, Liu Pei suddenly remembered a good thing, which was the swinging wooden box spiral ladder he saw on TV! These things are the most basic training equipment in the base of the Navy. So he immediately smiled smugly and said, "I have a way to get the crew to overcome the bumps on the ship on land." ”

Jack rolled his eyes and said, "It's impossible! Boss, you can't do it at all! ”

Liu Pei said with a wicked smile: "Do you want to bet?" ”

Jack said fearlessly, "Of course, bet on what? I think it's a good choice to double my salary! ”

Liu Fei said: "What if you lose? ”

Jack said proudly: "Impossible, unless the boss is Gaia's biological son!" ”