Aldrich didn't build a rivet line on his own, and he didn't have such an astonishing talent.

Not intending to re-establish the title of Mechanical Engineer in front of his string of titles, Triss is quite clever in taking advantage of the things he finds everywhere and reassembling them to his heart's content.

The reel spinning machine powered by the torrent, remove its hydraulic wheels and leather tracks, small ratchet stamping machine, replace the bottom surface with thick steel blocks, lift to the limit position, it will automatically fall to complete the cold forging of the rivet head, and then cooperate with Aldrich himself to create a debugging mold, as long as the material is sufficient, five breaths can stamping out ten iron rivets.

The quality has been tested to be good, much faster than the blacksmith's handcraft, and Tris reckons that he could improve and increase the yield, but so far it was enough.

He had to contact the buyer and open up the sales channels for the goods, and since it involved military products, he was familiar with His Excellency Langton Morris, the chief knight of the city guard.

The blacksmith who remained at the test site put away his slightly gloomy mood and began to copy the prototype that Aldrich had tried to make, adding his own ideas to it.

A blacksmith who didn't come from Trisling didn't like the machine that quickly punched out the rivets, and insisted that the rivets he had handmade were not only beautiful to look at, but also no slower.

As for the blacksmiths of Trisling, who were determined to defend Aldrich's reputation, they put aside their bad perception of the press and joined forces to tease and attack the famous blacksmith, and the noise resounded in the empty abandoned warehouse, attracting the union steward who was watching the matter.

After listening to the cause of the incident and their respective statements, Gorcaud looked at the speed with which the press made rivets, thought for a moment, and finally chose to stand in a neutral position.

However, Kerry, a blacksmith who was famous for making rivets, was still shouting about his craft, and the people of Tris, who stood on his opposing side, were silent, looking at the joke with contempt and disdain.

The grumpy union steward finally retorted and rebuked the arrogant blacksmith Kerry: "Your Excellency Triss did not invent a stamping machine out of thin air, it is definitely a major breakthrough in the rivet industry. In the face of such astonishing achievements, I would just like to say to those who view this great work not with admiration, but with hatred: usually hatred and jealousy are the only bitter pills left in the hands of losers. ”

The riveter, who looked cowering in front of the momentum of the professional, suddenly remembered his experience of being poached by people with high salaries, and did not want to live up to his worth, so he quickly mustered up the courage to fight back.

"Dear Monsieur Gorgau, such a water-powered machine may seem useful at the moment, but let us not forget that the six-month dry season in the western soil would only make up for it a little if a dam was built to store the water. This kind of machine is very limited, and of course we must be sure that it is indeed stronger than ordinary people, at least thirty old blacksmiths. ”

The chief steward of the union shook his head slightly: "Of course, the hydraulic machine has its advantages and disadvantages, but we have no reason to give up. Old Kerry, is it because this fact hurts your self-esteem so much that you will make a selective disregard?"

The old blacksmith, who was trying to save his reputation, hurriedly grabbed a freshly baked iron rivet from the ground, lifted the not-so-regular nail head, and pointed out that these defects would make no one want to buy the rivets produced by the machine.

Goregau scoffed at this: "Is it true that the rivets made by an old blacksmith in half a minute are more reliable than the rivets made by the machine stamping five breaths? You didn't even see the reality clearly, and you are still living in the past!"

Blacksmith Kerry was frightened, when he saw the scavengers' union butler tearing off the face of the good old man, there was no lack of cynicism in his words, the first thing that came to mind was self-preservation, at least the current salary was very good, and then he could buy high-quality bread at a low price, which would not only save money, but also improve the food standard of the family.

Despite some loss and resentment that the exquisite craftsmanship had been replaced by machines, the old blacksmith Kerry sincerely confessed his mistake, hoping to save the job he had just lifted.

The tough attitude subdued the unruly thorn, and Goregao's tone changed to softness: "Since you have seen and pointed out the defects, use your skills to improve and optimize the production process, which is also the reason why you were hired to join the scavenger union." Dear Mr. Kerry, you must demonstrate your worth and be worthy of your high salary. Otherwise, go back where you came from!"

Kerry, the blacksmith who was in middle age but had died prematurely due to the heavy work and overdraft, did not want to return to the dim prison where he was soaked in sweat and rust all day long, and he nodded his head one after another, and his attitude became extremely deferential.

With his own eyes, the veteran blacksmith turned a press into a cutting machine with a slight modification of the press and a new tool. In the hollow discharge port, the slender iron bars are continuously cut and falling, and the irregularity of the cross-section is also improved.

The positive impact is that the quality of the new rivets has been improved again, and most of them are not much different from similar products sold on the market, and I believe that as long as the price is reduced, customers will flock to it.

However, at the moment in the mansion of Captain Morris, Aldrich promised his old friend that he would not reduce the price, and obtained some of the rivets needed for the refit of merchant ships with the promise of not crushing his peers.

It has to be said that this is a good start, at least in Tris's opinion, using the ship rivet as a starting point to make the scavenger smoothly enter the industrial manufacturing industry, not only bring a good return income, but also make his position more and more stable, enough to suppress the gangs in the docklands and some of the unsightly forces in the underworld.

Having learned from his own sources that the prospects for the development of the Scavengers' Guild were good, Langton Morris remembered that his deposit in the bank would only grow worms, and his heart suddenly became interested in investing in the Night Patrol Lieutenant Tris.

When he tentatively revealed his intentions, Aldrich did not want to say yes immediately, and promised that all the money would be invested in the rivet factory for the purchase of stamping machines and spare iron, and generously cede 20% of the shares.

"Is it only twenty percent? Can you have more?" When the lucrative benefits beckoned not far in front of him, even the knight chief of the city guard who had seen the big scene was a little uncontrollable.

"Twenty percent of the shares are already a lot, after all, we have to leave enough space to share part of the profits to the key people who will help the development of the business, maybe a quartermaster who controls the purchase channels, or a committee member in charge of appropriations, there are always many unexpected and reasonable obstacles, do we want to kick them all out? No, with their help, we can get rid of competitors, and we can even use them as stepping stones to success. What do you think?"

The chief knight couldn't help but slap the armrest of the backrest seat hard, and laughed loudly: "Originally, I thought that a traditional knight like you could succeed, definitely because of the care of big people and the result of constant cheating. I never thought that your concept kept pace with the times, even if you had strong strength, your body was so soft, and it really lived up to the reputation of the fourth knight. ”

Aldrich showed a bright smile like his signature, as warm as the winter sun, and humbly accepted the praise of his friend, "After the revival and decline of the fiefdom manor, no matter how stubborn people are, they will change somewhat." The key is that the faith in my heart remains the same, and on the way to success, if the wrist is slick and can avoid a lot of twists and turns, then I will not hesitate to adopt it. ”

Langton Morris tilted his head, put his hand on his jaw, and looked at his friend repeatedly with an inquiring gaze: "The traditional White Knight is now at the pinnacle of the limit, it seems that what you have done has not affected the quality of faith, on the contrary, it is unimaginable that the source is abundant, maybe the nickname of the Fourth Knight is about to become true." I hope that day will come as soon as possible, and as a good friend of yours and a major shareholder of the arsenal you have created, I am glad to see many of you shatter their glasses. ”

Laughter immediately erupted in the mansion of the chief knight of the city guard, but the secluded area and lush woods did not affect the neighbors of the neighborhood.

Aldrich was sent out of the door by Langton Morris himself, and he watched him board the carriage at the iron fence, and when Triss turned around, he saw the chief knight waving.

Sit down in the empty carriage: "It seems that the huge profits of the military industry have provoked him to the core." I didn't expect that such a calm man would naturally express his emotions, which made me have to change my opinion of him a little. ”

Leaving the mansion of the Knight Maurice, Triss hurried to the Nightwatchman's walled house, where Captain Rufu West, who had just woken up, saw the deputy who had returned from the North Sea gilding after many months, and learned from his own channels that he had a series of big moves, not only to reinvigorate the Scavengers' Union, but also to complete the integration of the resources at hand, and secretly promote the implementation of the War Bond Act, although it has now been handed over to Mr. Anse Claire of the House of Representatives, but everyone knows that President Triss is the mastermind behind the scenes, and there is no lack of great foresight.

When he heard about the military factory created by Aldrich, he picked up the most inconspicuous rivets and started it, and immediately expressed his approval and approval.

"Rivets are used for many purposes, not only for the exterior armor of merchant ships, but also for many everyday utensils. However, this kind of industry is most important for fame and prestige, and if you want to gain a foothold in the highly competitive military suppliers, you must prove the quality of your own rivets, so that you can continue to win orders, rather than relying on acquaintances or money. ”

Hearing this, Tris immediately nodded, understanding that Captain West's advice and exhortation were not untargeted, and after thinking about it carefully, he suddenly recalled the landmark building of a romantic country in his previous life.

"No, the cost of steel is calculated in 10,000 tons, the cost is too high, it is definitely not the scavenger union can afford it, even Eastwood City can't afford it, probably counting the West-Turkey Customs Union, and you have to improve the smelting process, when the steel frenzy surges!"

Aldridge immediately extinguished his thoughts and turned to Captain West, "Any good advice?"

"To be able to make a name for yourself quickly, it has to be closely related to the daily life of the citizens, I think about it, I am afraid that the cost of building a new iron bridge is too high for you to afford, if you repair a dilapidated bridge, do you think it is feasible?"

The cunning Rufu West kicked the ball at Tris's feet, and as the only president of the scavengers who had control over the resources and expenses, Aldridge weighed it again and again, and asked the Night Patrol Knight about the condition of the small bridge to be repaired, and finally shook his head helplessly.

"The price of iron, which is in short supply right now...... The scavenger union can eat the material by the ton, unless it sells off all the properties under its name, but this is absolutely not possible. ”

Rufer West, who had found out about the scavenger's family background and put down a heavy stone in his heart, immediately gave his deputy an idea, "Regarding the cost, we can apply to the town hall for financial allocation, don't you have a House friend?"

"Councillor Anse Claire, oh my God, he's so focused on the war bond bill that he probably doesn't have time to bother with such trivial matters. ”

"How do you know if you don't try? Maybe you can use the opportunity of the appropriation to rebuild the old relationship with the opposition legislators of the opposing camp. ”

Looking at the smirk on Captain West's face, Aldridge finally understood his plans behind the series of ambushes, and it seemed that his strong friends in City Hall were ready to accept a conditional job change.