As soon as Yu Qiuping spoke, the craftsmen immediately looked at each other and looked at Yu Qiuping nervously. It occurred to him that he had said that if the craftsmen worked hard, they would be promoted to samurai. And the fate of these craftsmen is all tied to Yu Qiuping's hands.

"Lord forgiveness, incompetence below." The guards hurriedly bowed and apologized, and a few of the surrounding craftsmen even kowtowed and begged for forgiveness.

"Tell me how it was produced these days." Yu Qiuping decided to change his attitude and asked the pro-soldier.

"My lord," said the pro-soldier with some shame, "for the first three days, everyone was busy building houses and workshops. After that, three of the eight carpenters went to cut wood and make spears. Five in making bows and arrows. Of the twelve, five blacksmiths made their feet, and the remaining four made spear tips and three arrows. ”

"That is to say... Does it take a blacksmith a month to make a full set? Yu Qiuping asked.

"Lord Hui, this is already a very fast speed." "If it weren't for the kindness of the adults and the kindness of the craftsmen, they would have taken more time to complete a set of iron tools. ”

"But bows and spears are being produced too fast to keep up." Yu Qiuping thought for a moment, "There are already more bows and arrows, and the production of more arrows can be stopped." The spears were also filled up soon. But there is still a big gap. ”

"Can we let everyone produce together?" Yu Qiuping asked.

"This..."The pro-soldier himself was not an expert, so he set his sights on Hanamaru.

"Your Excellency." That Hanamaru said calmly, "I'm afraid it's very difficult. There are several crafts in the production tool, which can only be mastered after many years of learning. Of our 12 blacksmiths, only 5 of us know this craft. ”

"That's... Are you alone to produce a sufficient body? Yu Qiuping asked with a frown.

"My lord." Hanamaru replied.

How to improve production efficiency... Yu Qiuping didn't have any ideas for a while, and began to recall how the Western factories in the history of the previous life were produced quickly.

What catches your eye is a large number of machines – but that's not realistic right now.

Next to the machine, there are conveyor belts, rolling to convey the things to be processed, and the craftsmen stand on the edge of the conveyor belts, one by one, picking up the things that need to be processed for processing.

Pregnant!

Assemblieu production!

In ancient times, whether it was casting cannons, building sufficiency, or casting swords, they were all completed by a single craftsman. Every craftsman has to be proficient in every process he or she needs to make something, so learning takes a lot of time, and it is basically passed down from family to family, without communicating with the outside world. This also leads to the fact that there are always a few places where the family has not produced well for generations, but they cannot learn to correct it.

Indeed, in this mode, some amazing masters will be produced. Just like those famous swordsmiths in ancient history, they can complete a peerless sword with one hand. But most of these craftsmen are very inefficient.

In later generations in the West, assembly line production was introduced. Split a product into many smaller parts. Each craftsman is responsible for producing a small portion, producing something in a standard format, which is exactly the same for everyone, and finally assembled into a complete product. Because each craftsman only needs to learn the process he is responsible for, the time required for learning is greatly reduced. And by repeating the same operation, the craftsman's skill in this area is rapidly improved, and he will soon be able to match the master. In the mode of standardized production of assembly line, the production efficiency is greatly improved, and the average quality of products is also guaranteed. Although this kind of production, the products produced are the same, and it is difficult to compare with the masterpieces of the old masters, but it is more suitable for mass production.

After explaining his philosophy to the crowd, Yu Qiuping proposed: "Those processes that require a lot of craftsmanship should be completed by those of you who have been skilled for generations." As for the other simpler processes, you can teach other carpenters and blacksmiths, and they should be able to learn them quickly. ”

The craftsmen looked at each other with some hesitation. In the end, it was Hanamaru who raised doubts.

"It's just an adult... These skills have been passed down from generation to generation in the villain's family, and they are not allowed to be passed on..."Hanamaru said strugglingly.

"I assure you," Yu Qiuping understood everyone's doubts, "as long as you are willing to teach what you have learned to achieve higher production efficiency, after the troops have completed the redress, you five blacksmiths will be promoted to samurai first, and you will be given family names!" ”

"Ancestors will be pleased to see that you have used your ancestral skills to get rid of your low status and become a samurai." Yu Qiuping said with a smile.

Several craftsmen exchanged glances and nodded affirmatively.

"Due to the standardized production of the assembly line, each product must be basically completed in accordance with the standard, otherwise the product cannot be assembled." Yu Qiuping patted Hua Maru's shoulder, "A few of you, be responsible for drawing some sketches, and divide the body into several parts for production, and write down the size of each part, the amount of materials, and everything clearly." Arrange a few more people for the complex part, and arrange a few fewer people for the simple and fast part. Yu Qiuping smiled at Qin Bing Wei and Fukushima Yasunari, "First report a report on how long each part will take to produce and give me a quota, and I will help you arrange the number of people for linear planning." ”

"These are all handed over to the pro-soldier guard, and if you have any problems, report to him."

After arranging the production reform, Yu Qiuping returned to the training ground, and the time was almost noon, and with a "disbandment", the ashigaru people gathered together to rest in twos and threes.

"Don't eat in the cafeteria today!" The cafeteria is a place to eat in the territory that Yu Qiuping set up in the territory to imitate the former school canteen. The lunch of the ashigaru students during training must be eaten in the cafeteria, and everyone queues up to receive the meal. Under the forced pressure of Yu Qiuping, everyone violated the ban on meat and began to eat meat, ensuring that everyone could eat meat once or twice a week. Another advantage of the cafeteria is that it gives Amano Keitoku the opportunity to punish those who don't stand in line well.

"I'm in for a treat, let's go to Junfu City to eat something good!" Yu Qiuping shouted, which immediately caused everyone to cheer.

"But before that, let's all run with me to Junfu." The second half of Yu Qiuping's sentence immediately caused Ashigaru to complain.

"Assemble!" However, as Yu Qiuping gathered, the ashigaru people immediately stopped complaining and obediently lined up and stood up. Whoever complains after regrouping is unceremoniously push-ups again.

Yu Qiuping looked at the silent and neat line, and nodded with satisfaction. "Each achigashi will lead the team, in turn, in the direction of Junfu, run - go!"

When the team approached the eastern part of Junfu Castle, the garrison troops of the eastern castle were already surprised. This team was even more neat than the flag team of the Governor, and even when it was running, the square line was as flat and vertical as a tofu block that had been cut with a knife. And today, this team also planted the red leaf flag, and the young man who walked in the front also carried the maple bird flag given by the governor.

"All—Stand!" Yu Qiuping shouted out the trumpet, and the team of Fukushima Yasunari who followed behind him immediately stopped marching, ran four times in place, and after shouting the number of "one, two, three, four", everyone stood upright. Immediately afterward, the four phalanxes behind stopped in turn.

"Let's go!" After Yu Qiuping gave the order to leave, the ashigaru people breathed a sigh of relief and followed Yu Qiuping's general flag into the city. Originally, after giving the order to walk, the ashigaru people were allowed to talk.

However, since Yu Qiuping personally led the team today and raised the maple bird flag, the surrounding pedestrians, vendors, and soldiers looked at these red leaf soldiers with curiosity and admiration. Driven by pride and vanity, the ashigaru spontaneously began to walk in unison, and the queue was once again as neat as tofu blocks.

"Wow! That's the time when the autumn leaves are met! That's amazing! Look at that waist, look at that step! ”

"No wonder the Governor's Hall will personally give the horse seal! That's an amazing soldier! ”

"I heard that they are in Mikawa and used 200 people to block the 6,000 army of Owari Yashi!"

The buzzing around made the ashigaru feel proud, and one by one they straightened their waists, held their heads high, and walked confidently on the road, so that the red leaves behind them could be seen by more people. Yu Qiuping looked at the expressions of his subordinates, and a heartfelt relief and emotion surged in his heart.

When I arrived at the hotel, 200 people filled the hotel at once. The owner of the hotel personally hung a sign of "closing" outside the door, "It is an honor for the grass people to be able to entertain the red leaf soldiers, and they will not do other business!" The boss explained with a smile. Yu Qiuping, whose vanity was satisfied, waved his hand, "Everyone wants to order anything, just order it!" I'm in for a treat! Previously, in order to reward Sena Jun and Yu Qiuhei for their hard work, Imagawa Yoshimoto gave each of them a bonus of 200 yuan. Now the rain and autumn are broad.

Yu Qiuhei himself, and Fukushima Yasunari, Mimasaki Nakahide, Yoshioka Katsumasa, Ogawa Yuto, Charlie these five Ashigaru generals, as well as the five Ashigaru generals, as well as Kinbei, Amano Keitoku, and Honda Nabe Nosuke sat at a table and discussed training and weapon building. Ogawa Yudong was holding a bottle of wine on the side and drinking it silently. The crows of Amano Keitori ate the scraps sprinkled on the ground. In the middle of the discussion, a few ashigaru suddenly came over.

"Your Excellency." The four of them saluted, "Can you help me and see what kind of dishes those are?" As he spoke, they pointed to the wooden menu hanging high in the hotel, and following their fingers, Yu Qiuping could still see dozens of Ashigaru waiting to order, looking at him expectantly.

Yu Qiuping got up and said to the advisor, "Are you all illiterate?" ”

Most of the ashigaru shook their heads.

After helping them explain the recipe, Yu Qiuping returned to his seat.

"Illiteracy is a big problem." Yu Qiuping scratched his hair, "Not only may you not be able to understand orders on the battlefield, but even you can't understand my written orders in normal times, what should I do?" ”

"Don't worry, adults, a few of us are literate." Yoshioka Katsumasa patted his chest, "Several of our families taught us to read and write before the accident, and they are better than those brothers. That's why we were chosen to be the leader in the first place. ”

"Your order, my lord, we can explain it to them." Yasunari Fukushima added.

"Yes now, not in the future." Ogawa Yudong burped and interjected.

"Yes, sooner or later I will go to a higher position, and these old brothers will also play your current role and become the backbone commander." Yu Qiuping shook his head, "When the time comes, what will they do if they can't read?" ”

"You can't just be a general forever." Mimasaki Nakahide patted his head, "But asking Mr. to teach them to write and recognize is a lot of money." ”

Yu Qiuping frowned and thought for a while, then said, "I can also teach them, I can teach them in some simple ways that can be taught in large classes, but I can only teach Chinese characters." ”

"Only!" Nakahide Omaezaki made an exaggerated expression, "I'll go, sir!" Only kanji can be taught! Chinese characters are only the stuff of those elegant upper-class adults! He grabbed Yu Qiuping's hand and looked at Yu Qiuping with little stars in his eyes, "My lord, if you want to teach Chinese characters!" I'm going to learn too! ”

"In this way, that is, everyone will not resist Chinese characters, right?" Yu Qiuping pulled his hand out with some disgust and asked the people around him.

"Surely not, my lord," Kinbei explained, "the samurai are all literate, and these ashigaru people dream of being literate, let alone kanji?" In addition, the characters we use today also have a lot in common with Chinese characters. ”

"That's okay, but will you mind, all kinds of written orders in the army in the future are written in Chinese characters?"

The crowd shook their heads again.

"That's okay," Yu Qiuping said with a smile, he had practiced calligraphy before, and taught regular script in this era, and traditional Chinese characters were not a problem, "I'll go back and prepare for a few days, and then select forty people, and I'll give them lessons." They then take four students per person and attend small classes. ”

"Forty?" Nakahide Mimasaki exclaimed, "Your Excellency, you're not crazy, are you?" The best gentleman can't teach forty people, huh? ”

"No, I have a knack." Yu Qiuping smiled, "Hanyu Pinyin." ”