"Forty-four, forty-five. Lord Chen, your head number is forty-five, if you have no objection, you will make a book first. A scribe in his thirties, who looked like a down-and-out scholar, said respectfully to Chen Xin.

This scribe sent by Yang Yunnong is also surnamed Yang, called Yang Qianwei, but he is not related to Yang Yunnong, and he is only a military household.

There is no reward for the bandit head, even if he kills the bandit leader, whether he can be promoted depends on the superiors, but Chen Xin was very polite to this person, burned several meat dishes to entertain him, and after a few glasses of wine, Zhang Dahui handed over two taels of silver, Yang Qian lived a hard life on weekdays, and there were only three buckets of grain in January, which was undoubtedly a huge amount of money, and his attitude towards Chen Xin was immediately different, so Chen Xin took the opportunity to inquire with him about the situation of the camp in Nawendeng.

Yang Qianwei's face was slightly red, and he was a little excited after getting the silver, he was a native of Weihaiwei, and he was in charge of many documents, and he was quite clear about these allusions, and touched his beard and said: "Wendeng camp is still set up during the Xuande period, Shandong faces the sea on three sides, and the Japanese can come everywhere, and a single guard is a little difficult, so the imperial court has three battalions in Shandong, that is, Wendeng camp, Dengzhou camp, and Jimo camp, each battalion is responsible for the preparation of the Japanese in nearby places, and Wendeng has set up a general. During the Wanli period, it was changed to a garrison, but the number of troops was still the same. ”

"What is the number of soldiers in the Wendeng battalion, does Mr. Yang know?"

"It seems like more than one thousand."

Chen Xin was taken aback, there were so many soldiers in Wendeng County, "There are so many soldiers, why didn't the Wendeng battalion send troops to fight that Tongtianliang last time?" ”

"Lord Chen doesn't know, this is just the number of soldiers, the Wendeng camp is afraid that there are no 100 soldiers, there was no garrison before, but a general, are the commanders or fellow intellectuals of the three nearby guards, the money and food performance of the guards have nothing to do with this garrison, and they can't actually manage other guards. Who cares about the garrison that doesn't do anything. The villain went to Wendeng County last time to see it, it was almost like an ordinary dungeon, and there were some old and weak left, which was worse than our guard, and it was deserted. ”

"Oh, it's deserted." Chen Xin looked pity, but he was happy in his heart, he only needed the number of soldiers, as long as he was still in name.

"Then who is the garrison of the Wenden camp now?"

"It is Zhou Hongmo (Note 1), a servant from Wanquan Dusi, who is in charge of the Wendeng camp, as far as the villain knows, there are only some old and weak people left in the Wendeng camp, and Commander Yang is still nominally the sentry officer of the Wendeng camp, but I have never seen him go there."

"Mr. Yang, where is the Wendeng Camp camp?"

"Ten miles east of Wendeng County."

Chen Xin recalled the map, Dengzhou, Wendeng, and Jimo were in the north, east, and south directions of Shandong, and by looking at the location of the camp, he knew that each battalion was prepared in one direction, and it should be used as a rapid force to support the guard posts or prefectures and counties in their respective defense areas, so as to avoid the shortcomings of the defense posts being insufficient or only caring about their own defense areas.

Yang Qian continued to playfully: "Originally, our Weihaiwei wanted to provide the Wendeng Battalion with a number of troops, called the Capture Army, with a total of one hundred and fifty-nine people, and in addition, we also had to send troops from the Dengzhou Battalion, more than one hundred and twenty. Since the first year of the Apocalypse, the governor of Denglai was established, and Dengzhou had a standard camp for governors, and the number of soldiers in the Dengzhou battalion was also abolished. ”

Chen Xin was secretly happy in his heart, this Wendeng Camp grandma does not love her uncle or uncle, it is suitable for her own quiet development, but she still has to operate it well, the most important thing at the moment is to get Weihaiwei's troops in hand, there is only one name left in the Japanese army, and he has no reason not to give it to Yang Yunnong.

After sending Yang Qianwei away, Chen Xin wrote a letter to Song Wenxian, saying that he had destroyed Tongtianliang, hoping to raise a few more small flags and flags.

After finishing writing, Chen Xin pondered, "Should I also go to Jingshi, see if Wen Tiren is here, the official of the dog day is good, waiting for the silver to come to the door." ”

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Liu Minyou sat in the hot shed, inspecting the two turtledove pipes, Chen Xin was sent every day, and there were many things in the army, so he simply handed over the workshop to Liu Minyou to manage, "Mr. Tang, why are the two pipes not the same length." The thickness is not the same. ”

Tang Zuoxiang was a little nervous, this Mr. Liu is not as amiable as Chen Xin, he is usually fine, as soon as he sits down and talks about things, he is serious.

"Mr. Liu doesn't know, last time Master Chen asked me to wait more for the apprentice to do it, one of the barrels was made by the apprentice, but the length of the gun we use is different, so the length is slightly different."

Saying Tang Zuoxiang handed over the two rulers, Liu Min had a brief look, these tools are rusty, the Ming Dynasty weighed and the balance have the requirements of calibration on schedule, and the measurements are the same, but they are not implemented, Chen Xin's requirements for the workshop are to do everything possible to do things out, do more things out, but did not carefully check the process, Liu Min used to always say that Chen Xin's style is simplification of management, and he himself is completely different from Chen Xin, he likes to improve after he understands the process in detail, just like he makes dresses, I did every step myself.

"You hammer the barrel of the gun, and I'll see the iron rod." Liu Min took the booklet recorded by Zhang Erhui and began to look at the next tool, Tang Zuoxiang had to bring a hammer again, the three hammers are also of different weights, and the diameter of the iron core is not the same, so that the diameter of the gun pipe (Ming Dynasty caliber name) will not be the same, Liu Min used a ruler just now to compare, and showed Tang Zuoxiang the position with his hand.

Tang Zuoxiang wiped the sweat from his forehead, Chen Xin's energy was on the army, and he had perfected the regulations of the army, but he hadn't remembered the workshop yet, because there were only a few people in the workshop, and a few sailors were eliminated and sent over as apprentices, and there were only ten people in total.

"Liu Xian, sir, this matter will be explained below."

"No, listen to my explanation of this matter, among the opinions summarized by the soldiers this time, the firearms team mentioned that the three newly made bird guns have different air diameters, and the soldiers have to polish the ammunition separately after making the bullets, and it will take a lot of time to ensure that the lead bullets are closed."

Tang Zuoxiang's forehead was rolling down with sweat, and Wang Huzi next to him gloated, he was now leading three people alone to make nail pieces, and the weaving work was given to the new women, Wang Huzi was now also a leader, and Tang Zuoxiang was his only competitor, so he was very happy that Tang Zuoxiang was deflated.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Liu taught me a lesson." The evidence was conclusive, and Tang Zuoxiang had to nod his head and be taught.

Liu Minyou checked their other tools one by one, and after checking them, he turned to Wang Huzi's side, all the weights and measures were still chaotic, and the size of the armor was also very different. The problems on both sides are similar, the armor is slightly better, there is no need to operate when fighting, a little error has little effect, and the firearm is a big problem.

Liu Minyou called the two of them and Zhang Erhui, and said to them: "The two craftsmen are both masters, and they are also anxious below, and I hope not to be surprised, but the things on the battlefield are not sloppy at all, I used to think that I would not fight, but this time one Tang Haoliang died, and five were injured, in case there is another battle, the quality of what we do is to decide the life and death of others." ”

Tang Zuoxiang and the two knelt down and said: "Mr. Liu's lesson is that the villain has always done this, if Lord Liu has a better way, just sue the villain, and the villain will obey it." ”

Liu Minyou was most afraid of others kneeling, and hurriedly helped them up, "How to fight, I don't understand, but there is an old saying that if you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your weapons, today you don't be busy making weapons, first use the meter, balance and uniformity, if you need to buy a new one, you can say that I know." ”

Wang Huzi said: "But Lord Chen is in a hurry, and he has to ask about the armor every few days." If you stop......"

"Since Lord Chen has entrusted me with the management of the workshop, I will explain to Lord Chen, so you don't have to worry about this, if there is anything else that you need my assistance with, you can talk about it together."

After Wang Huzi and Tang Zuo glanced at each other, Tang Zuoxiang said: "The villain has one thing here, it is not easy to make boring pipes with guns, and Lord Chen has strict requirements. ”

Liu Minyou asked: "How much silver is a pound of Fujian Tie?" ”

"Fujian iron is a minute and a pound, and the ordinary fine iron is less than a point, Wang Huzi also wants to use Fujian iron, after the last war, the spear head and blade were damaged, and the use of Fujian iron is more sharp and firm."

"Oh." Liu Minyou didn't know much about this, but now the procurement is separate from the workshop, and they should not use Fujian iron for kickbacks, he still asked more, "Why do you use Fujian iron, isn't the iron in the north bad?" ”

Wang Huzi continued: "There is too much cutting in the mountains and forests in the north, and the price of charcoal is expensive, and at present, coal is used for iron smaking, and the iron is brittle, while Fujian and Guangdong still use charcoal for iron smelting, and the iron quality is better." ”

"I see. Since the quality is better, then use Fujian iron. Liu Minyou turned to the logistics captain beside him and said, "Xu Yuanhua, tomorrow you will take someone to the Acropolis to ask about the price of Fujian Railway, find two or three to come, and say that we will buy more, let them kill the price." ”

Xu Yuanhua is also from Yanggu, he is in the logistics team, his mind is more flexible, he has learned some words, and now he has become Liu Minyou's deputy. After the last World War, the logistics team was divided into a few more by Chen Xin, leaving six people, and they urgently needed to replenish their manpower. Thinking of this, Liu Minyou asked Tang Zuoxiang: "Do you have enough manpower?" ”

Tang Zuoxiang said: "It's just that there is a shortage of manpower, there are five people on the ship, and now there are only ten people, Lord Chen has arranged a new musket, which is heavier than the bird gun, lighter than the turtledove, and it will take a lot of manpower to try it, Mr. Liu, you explained yesterday what to do the Mead spiral, tomorrow you will start cutting wood, and the carpenter will also specialize in this, and the manpower is really lacking." ”

Liu Min nodded slightly, "I'll discuss this matter with Lord Chen, and I will definitely ask you for some more manpower." ”

After Liu Minyou finished speaking, he left the workshop, went to Chen Xin's office, and saw Chen Xin, who was still pulling his hair.

Chen Xin diligently brought a stool to Liu Minyou, and said with a smile after listening to the workshop: "Brother Liu is really talented, he found so many problems in the workshop as soon as he came, as for the manpower, recruiting homeless people is, I have seen a lot of homeless people outside the Acropolis a few days ago, and there will be more people who want food after the beginning of spring, you go to the Acropolis or Wendeng to recruit people." ”

"If you recruit too many people, you have a hundred households, and others will not say anything."

"I am a thousand households, and these people are workers, not soldiers. Besides, I'm thinking about asking for soldiers, and I have to go ahead to recruit people, don't let the soldiers wait for people. ”

Liu Minyou listened and asked, "You mean to go out to run for officials again?"

Chen Xin smiled: "No, I'll leave after the battle summary meeting, there are many things outside, one is the purchase of goods, we are doing sea trade by ourselves for the first time, all our capital is in it, I have to go to Tianjin in person." ”

"Well, this, I also want to go to Tianjin, um."

"No, you help me keep an eye on here, and I'll help you go see Pan Jinlian."

Liu Minyou was stunned and said: "You promised to let me go back in the spring, how can the leader not count if he speaks." ”

Chen Xin smiled and said, "That's why it's called the leader, and what if you went to see her." ”

Liu Minyou's eyes widened, and then he said deflatedly: "I'm just going to see the clothing store." ”

"Okay, Pan Jinlian has a chance to help you abduct it, I have to go to sea this year, you are not here, I don't worry. That's it, or is that the workshop, how are you going to renovate it, do you have a plan? I'm about to expand my army, and at the current output of Wang Huzi, I will only be able to equip my armor in the Year of the Monkey. ”

"It's a family, don't make trouble." After Liu Minyou finished speaking, he sat down a little unwillingly, and snorted twice before saying: "The plan of dividing the middle and far and near, the workshop will first rush to make the tools needed for spring ploughing in the near future, and at the same time unify the weights and measures, establish a quality inspection system, and increase the number of people in the medium term, preferably young craftsmen, I plan to give them literacy lessons, Tang Zuoxiang and Wang Huzi are relying on experience to make the system, step by step, and there is no research ability." The long-term plan, after these young craftsmen came, established a preliminary management of the Taylor system in production, and introduced the real yàn and return to the ...... in research"

Before he finished speaking, Chen Xin slapped the table exaggeratedly, "Taylor, the people have a word to wake up the dreamer, piecework wages, departments divided by functions, standardized operations, Brother Liu is one step faster than my army, and this workshop has definitely become the most successful sweatshop today under the leadership of Brother Liu." ”

Liu Min was a little annoyed and said: "I'm talking about the long term, what sweatshop, the Taylor system is not just a piecework wage system and standardization, you don't just see a certain Kang." ”

Chen Xin said with a smile: "Comrade Taylor has a good idea, but there is no means in his book to ensure that workers can negotiate and dialogue with the management, that is a legal matter, and as a representative of the management, he sincerely said: I don't have the energy to fix that thing, only need piecework wages and standardization." I will go back to Tianjin this time to take Tang Zuoxiang back, and then dig some people back, the craftsmen of other guards in this vicinity, you also dig, and I will bear the responsibility if something happens. ”

Liu Min was a little strange: "You still got Tang Zuoxiang away?" I'm just planning for the long term, and now I'm getting too many craftsmen and I can't make any money, so what am I going to do? ”

"People come to say, I'd rather wait for people, don't let things wait, wait for the silver of Haimao this year to come back, let's develop new products, don't make a fuss like a dress, this time we should prepare well, we want to make it big."

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Note 1: Zhou Hongmo, in April of the third year of the Apocalypse, he was appointed as the secretary of Wanquan Du, and the rank of Jiadu was appointed as the garrison of the Wendeng camp, and there was also a civil official Zhou Hongmo, who had served in many departments, and this person was not alone.