"In order to express my gratitude to all of you, I am grinding noodles for free today and inviting you to visit the flour mill. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info" Mao Yang said happily.

Hearing that the newly established flour mill could grind their flour for free, many people came to visit and grind their own flour.

Inside the flour mill. The rumbling sound of machinery was heard incessantly, and bags of flour were poured into the wheat inlet, and huge machines poured into it like a beast that could not have enough to eat.

"Aren't you afraid that the machine will eat the wheat if you pour it in like this?" Uncle Yu asked worriedly as he watched the huge machine keep pouring in the wheat.

"Huh. Uncle Yu, it doesn't matter, this machine can eat 1,500 stone of wheat in one day. When I bought this machine, the people of Qin told me that the largest, closest to the limit, can reach 2,700 stone of wheat a day. You can rest assured of this. Mao Yang said with a smile.

"Oh my God, this stone mill can grind away fifteen stone of wheat in one day, which is already considered the top of the sky. You have to grind 1,500 stone of wheat this day, and your flour mill is equivalent to a thousand stone mills at once, and this stone mill must have donkeys to do this, but your flour mill does not need so many donkeys, it seems that your idea is good, this machine of the Qin people is good. All right. Uncle Yu said with a smile.

"Let's go and see what kind of donkey is needed for this flour grinding machine." Saying that, Uncle Yu asked Mao Yang to take him to visit.

"Uncle Yu, you see, this is the steam engine, this thing, as long as you keep adding water and coal, you can keep driving it. And the speed and force are very large. In terms of price, although it is a little more expensive, it cost me about nine hundred and fifty gold, but this money, as long as this machine continues to work, can be earned back at once. Mao Yang excitedly introduced.

"Hmm. Is this the thing, a stone mill that tops a thousand donkeys? Uncle Yu asked in disbelief.

"Yes, Uncle Yu, it is such a machine, capable of carrying a thousand donkeys. Uncle Yu. Mao Yang then excitedly introduced.

Mao Yang's mill has a flour processing part in front and a steam engine running in the back, and two people hired by Mao Yang are adding coal. From time to time they also have to look at the water in the tank so that the upper steam engine can run smoothly.

"Isn't this the thing used in train locomotives?" Uncle Yu was also a person who had been on a train, and he immediately saw that it was a steam engine.

"Yes. It's the thing that is used on the train. It's called a steam engine. Mao Yang introduced.

"Hmm. I know that as long as coal and water are constantly supplied, this machine can keep running. This steam engine is a good thing. This thing, he can run a long way, and he can top a thousand donkeys. Uncle Yu said with a smile.

"Huh. Uncle Yu, you don't know, this machine is very ordinary in the Qin State. When I went to buy it, it was because the steam engine was cheap. I thought, there is no shortage of coal near Handan, we have a lot of coal here, water, and there is also it, so I ordered this steam engine. and a series of devices in front. Mao Yang said with a smile.

"Not only these, but I also specially ordered a lot of accessories, these machines, fast operation, wear and tear fast, in case the accessories can not be found, or if the time is delayed, I can also repair it in time." Mao Yang explained with a smile.

"People say that you Mao Yang is in business, it's this, and now, I believe it." Uncle Yu smiled and raised his thumb and said.

"Thank you Uncle Yu for the compliment." Mao Yang said with a smile.

"Uncle Yu, I took a look at the flour mills of the Qin people in Qin State, and I heard that they have already started to process these wheat with electricity. And the price seems to be cheaper than ours. It's a pity that we don't have electricity in this area, and with electricity, this thing is not realistic. Mao Yang continued.

"Oh. And such a thing? Uncle Yu asked.

"Yes." Mao Yang nodded and said.

"However, I also inquired, there are special machine tools to specialize in processing in Qin, and we don't have the strength of Qin's people, I heard that the largest flour processing factory in Qin, one day's processing capacity can meet the needs of millions of people in Xianyang, Qin, and we estimate that a factory like mine, if needed, it is impossible to order." Mao Yang said with some pity. His flour mill was just getting up, he needed a lot of things, and he didn't have enough money. At this time, if you want to expand again, it is simply impossible.

"Hmm. Take your time, stabilize it first, and I can still provide you with some funds if needed. Uncle Yu patted the other party's shoulder at this time and said.

"Thank you Uncle Yu, I think, it's better to try it on your own." At this time, Mao Yang said firmly.

"Hmm. You're a person, I'm not mistaken. Uncle Yu said with a smile at this time. Then the two men went on to visit the flour mill,

A Chen's mill not far from the flour mill.

"The Maoyang family suddenly set up a flour mill, and this flour mill, I heard, can produce more than 1,000 stones of flour a day." A woman was cooking and nagging a man in his thirties sitting at the door. The man sat in the doorway with a sad face, still thinking about things.

"This more than 1,000 stone of flour can need wheat." The woman continued.

"This flour mill of Maoyang's family is better than ours, once this flour mill opens, it can grind so much wheat in a day, and our mill will not be opened." The woman nagged. The man sat motionless in the doorway.

"I said, you should think of a way, Mao Yang was the first to get a donkey mill in the past, you look at our family, now you are still in charge of it, but if it goes on like this, our family will not be able to do it. Our mill must have been robbed by the Mao Yang family. In the past, we couldn't get people, but now people have become machines, a big machine, and there are thousands of people who can top the house. The more she spoke, the more anxious she became.

It is true that with the increasing demand for flour, there are more and more mills, but now that there are flour mills, the mills are going to be knocked down a lot at once. Thinking of this, the woman was worried about the situation of her mill.

"Boss, you must think about what the mill will do? Otherwise, we will be eaten by Mao Yang's family. In the past, Mao Yang's family did a good job, but now we will definitely be beaten. Think of a way to be in charge. Then the woman urged anxiously.

"Urge, urge, you know urge, and I don't know what you're in a hurry." At this time, the man said impatiently.

"I know the situation in our family, don't worry, I won't starve you." The man stood up impatiently, and then walked out the door.

"This. It's time to eat. You. The woman stopped the man.

"I'm going out for a walk. Come back and eat in a moment. The man said impatiently. And then it went out. The woman is right, the man also has such a worry, the Chen family mill still uses manpower to grind flour, the quality of the flour is not as good as the donkey flour, in addition, the amount of flour is not as large as others, now the people use the machine, the speed of the machine is faster than the donkey's, more, such a fierce competition, his Chen family mill will definitely not be able to keep. When the man thought of this, he was very worried, unconsciously. The man walked to the door of the flour mill.

There was the rumbling sound of machinery in the flour mill, and it was hot and dry.

"Alas, this Mao Yang, and this damn machine, this is to force my Chen Shishi family to death." The man sighed and turned away. When he saw this flour mill, he felt very angry.

With the application of new technologies in the field of production, especially the promotion of steam engines in all walks of life, the fierce competition in all walks of life is increasing, especially the use of machines, the original kind of small workshops built by manpower and animal power can no longer be developed to compete with factories. This is an increase in productivity, but at the same time increased competition has also brought new problems, such as the survival of some people. Such questions are extremely opposed.

In the palace of the prince of Yanguo.

"Prince, this is a telegram request from the advisor of the Qin State." The Minister of Defense looked at Prince Dan worriedly.

"What's wrong? They arranged the border line? At this time, Prince Dan raised his head and asked.

"This. Back to the prince, Zhao's army engineers have already laid out a large number of minefields, and as long as there is still a month left for these minefields, it is estimated that they will be able to complete the initial effect. The Minister of Defense whispered.

"A month is too long, so that's good. I think that two more regiments will be sent over and let them learn the method of laying mines and lay a large number of mines, so that they can effectively prevent the Goguryeo people from invading the north. As he spoke, Prince Dan opened the report submitted by the military adviser of the Qin State.

"These people from the Qin State know that our Yan Kingdom has no money, but they still want cannons. Such things are simply not enough for us to spend. After reading it, Prince Dan casually threw aside the report sent by the military adviser of the Qin State.

"Well, Prince, I think we should do this in this matter." The Minister of Defense stepped forward at this time and said.

"What do you mean?" Prince Dan asked at this time.

The military advisers of the Qin State said in the report that the main purpose of their use of artillery was to defend, and it was difficult for the Zhao sappers to complete the layout of the minefield in a relatively short time. They expected it to take about a month, but I don't think the Goguryeo people would give us a long time for this month, so they thought they should be given some artillery support. The Minister of Defense bowed his head and said. He also knew that it would be difficult to provide more artillery in the current difficult situation of the Yan Kingdom. But there is no way, the situation is critical now, if the prince Dan does not agree, it will cause the Goguryeo people to go north, which Yan does not want to see, if Liaodong is lost, it will suffer serious losses.

"This situation." Prince Dan was a little embarrassed.

"Your Highness, the minister thinks that there are still some old artillery pieces in our Yan Kingdom, and these artillery arrangements are not of much use in the country, so it is better to give them to the people of Qin State, and we have also hoarded a lot of shells, which will expire and cannot be used after a long time." The Minister of Defense said at this time.

"Hmm." Prince Dan nodded.

In addition, the minister also believed that the railroad heavy artillery that the Qin people had assisted before could also be provided to the Qin army at this time, anyway, this kind of heavy artillery was used for defense. Siege is the best. Naturally, the offense is not used. Moreover, such heavy artillery is huge, enough to deter those barbarian Goguryeo. "The Minister of Defense further advised.

"Hmm." Prince Dan nodded, if it weren't for the Minister of Defense to remind him, Prince Dan really didn't think of the weapons that the Qin people helped at the beginning, speaking of aid, in fact, Yan Guo also spent a lot of money, and now I don't know what happened to those heavy artillery. Those heavy cannons are very heavy, very inconvenient to use, and there are some shells, which are also put away, and it is estimated that they will rust. Instead of this, it is better to use it to deter those Goguryeo people and make those Goguryeo people afraid. Thinking of this, Prince Dan decided to use these heavy artillery.

"Good. According to your opinion, you go and see how many artillery pieces are still in the country, all of them are transferred to the Qin people, and those heavy artillery can also be used. Tune them in together. Saying that, Prince Dan nodded in agreement.

For such a use of resources that can be mobilized, Prince Dan is still very willing to do this, after all, it does not cost a lot of money. He is still very willing to accept such a thing.

Northern Liang of the Wei Kingdom.

Inside the office of the director of the Lee Arsenal.

"What's the matter?" Li Feng is giving instructions on some documents. He was the director of the Lee Arsenal. He is responsible for all the production projects of this arsenal. This branch of the Lee Arsenal mainly produces simple weapons, such as flintlock bullets, conical rounds, flintlock pistols, and some simple modifications of trap rifles. The final assembly of shells and propellants, in short, what the arsenal produces is a simple, labor-intensive project to complete. The labor cost of these projects is very large, and if it is produced in Qin, the cost will be very good. And here, the cost is very low, very cheap.

"Yes." Li Ping nodded and said. He is the workshop supervisor and is mainly responsible for specific production.

"Oh. If there is anything, you can tell me specifically. I want to find a way to solve it for you. Li Feng didn't look up, but said directly.

"That's right. I feel that there is a big problem with our production. Li Ping said at this time.

"What's wrong with our production?" Li Feng felt very strange when he heard such a question.

"I think that our production efficiency is very low, and there are some quality problems, and the pass rate of products is too low. And these Wei people simply don't understand how they are producing. Li Ping said at this time.

"What do you mean?" At this time, Li Feng felt a little puzzled, he stopped what he was doing and looked up at Li Ping. He didn't understand what the other person was trying to say.

"That's right." Li Ping said patiently.

"I found that our production pass rate was low and the efficiency was not too high. It's true. Li Ping knew that the other party would definitely not believe what he said, and he emphasized the facts he saw at the end.

"It's unlikely." At this time, Li Feng laughed.

"You know, our production line, but the most advanced, is an assembly line operation, these things, in the Qin country production speed is very fast, and the things produced at once are far beyond our imagination." At this time, Li Feng said in disbelief.

"That's not what I mean. I also know that our assembly line operations are very advanced. In the Qin State, his production efficiency is very high, I understand this, but this is the Wei State, and the actual situation in the Wei State is far from being as good as we imagined. Our production line is advanced, but advanced things need to be matched to maximize efficiency. I mean to say. At this time, Li Ping explained.

"Oh. Wait a minute. Li Feng waved his arm to stop Li Ping's explanation.

"I'm a little bit unconvinced. We use assembly line operations, you know, in Qin, there are a lot of factories doing this, such as bicycles, automobile manufacturing, and mechanical parts processing, all of which are doing this, we are arsenals. Plainly. It is also a kind of machining, why, there is a problem with our production? Li Feng asked in an unbelievable tone. He really couldn't believe that his arsenal was using the most advanced assembly line operation, and since the production efficiency was lower in the first place, it was difficult for him to believe and accept.

"Factory director, this is indeed the case, I hope you can listen carefully to my opinion, if not, I will skip the level and report this matter to the headquarters." Li Ping said to Li Feng seriously. He saw that the other party was opposing this matter in a questioning way, and maybe the other party would never believe it.

"That's exactly what happened. This is the Wei State, and our assembly line operation is indeed very good in the eyes of the Qin State. But here, especially the things that we're working on, are finished bullets, shells, and a series of musket assemblies, and that kind of stuff looks like it needs to be done last, actually, I think, we're in the last part of a big assembly line, that is, we're in the last section. At this time, what is needed is a skilled technician to assemble it, and then calculate the efficiency by piece, so that our production can rise rapidly, but the problem is that we are now running an assembly alley operation, and what can be completed by one person is done separately, so that the cooperation and the final completion are gone. In particular, the production of bullets and shells required skilled women to pack them at once, and then take the opportunity to quickly complete the final process of oiling and fixing, but we did it separately. This led to the fact that when some bullets left the factory, he just leaked gunpowder, which was too big a quality problem. Li Ping explained solemnly.

"Maybe our assembly line operation itself is advanced, I have no objection to this, but we are here to be the girder, there is no shortage of people, but there is a lack of machinery, the labor cost here is very low, processing such products, do not need too much machinery, what is needed is skilled labor workers. We use our own methods to manage these workers, so something goes wrong with our management. That's the main reason why I think we're not very productive. Li Ping himself explained.

"Hmm." Only then did Li Feng notice the seriousness of the problem that Li Ping said. Li Feng understands the products produced in his factory, they produce some finished products, and some raw materials and other components come from different regions, such as bullets from South Korea, gunpowder raw materials from Zhao State, gunpowder processing in Qin State, and then finally transported to Wei State to complete assembly, even those muskets are the same, it can be said that the arsenal here is the final finished product factory. Thinking of this, Li Feng felt that the problem was very serious, if this was the case, he was in the last link of all assembly lines, and if there was a problem in this link, it would affect the final production result.

Come to think of it. Li Feng felt the need to go down and take a look.

"Let's go, let's take a look. I'm going to figure out these things. Li Feng said solemnly.

"Yes, Director, you can come with me." With that, Li Ping took Li Feng out of the office and went to the workshop to check it out.

In the workshop, Li Feng really saw the kind of situation that Li Ping said, for example, the processing of shells, the combination of shells and medicine packets, the problem is not big, but the shells and medicine bags have a sealing process to do, if the timely adjustment is completed, then the problem will not be too big, but this process has to be transmitted to the next person, which causes the leakage of gunpowder, or the deformation of the medicine package, which invisibly causes the qualification rate of the product to decline. See results like this. Li Feng also checked other workshops, such as bullets, and the work in other workshops. The same thing happens.

"It seems that I was wrong. I thought that our production method was the most advanced, but I didn't expect that the most advanced things also need to match the actual situation here. Li Feng admitted his mistake.

"I wonder if the supervisor has any way to solve this problem?" Li Feng soon needed a quick solution to this matter.

"The way is to divide some of our processes, or jobs, and contract them to those small workshops to do them." At this time, Li Ping immediately put forward his own suggestions.

"What?" At this time, Li Feng suspected that his ears had not heard clearly at all.

"We can contract all these processes to those small workshops, so that they have a certain opportunity for development, as long as we control the quality of the product, we will be able to solve such problems." And it can also improve our efficiency, we can solve this problem completely as long as we produce piecework. Li Ping suggested.

"There's a certain risk that you're doing that. Still, I think it's worth giving it a try. But our production will continue, and if it works well, I will further promote it, of course. The most important thing is the quality of the product, and we must ensure the quality. Li Feng kept emphasizing.