"Even if, as you say, slaves are animals, then they have to be fed carefully, and slaves are tools, so they have to be maintained with time and oil.

Otherwise, the animals will be emaciated and will die, and the tools will rust and be destroyed.

Viscount Pound, I think you should know this, but you think these tools are too cheap and it's a pity that they are broken.

But even in the simple form of labor as a miner, there is a lot to be said about it, and a skilled worker with good labor security is always much more efficient than a slave who survives.

For example, this redstone mine under your name can only accommodate one or two hundred people working at the same time, and if we want to increase efficiency, we should pay attention to the treatment and quality of the workers.

If Viscount Pound insists on objecting, then I can only forcibly interfere with the production of the mine in my capacity as the general manager and technical director of the Coal and Iron United Company.

Since the directors of the Coal and Iron United Company are willing to let me handle these matters, then I will carry out my ideas, and if the method is not effective, the losses caused by the New Leaf Chamber of Commerce will be borne by the New Leaf Chamber of Commerce. ”

Seeing Viscount Pound's disapproving appearance, Xia Lin had to take out the resolution of the board of directors and insist.

“…… If Viscount Charin thinks it must be done and insists on doing it, I will not object to it.

In this case, the management of the Redstone Mining District and the other mines of the Brooke Chamber of Commerce will be entrusted to Viscount Xia Lin in accordance with our agreement.

However, if your method still doesn't work in a month's time, I will ask the New Leaf Chamber of Commerce to make up for the loss of our Brooke Chamber of Commerce! ”

Viscount Pound thought for a while, and when he saw Xia Lin's persistent appearance, he could only reluctantly compromise, but fortunately, this matter was not harmful to the Brooke family no matter what, so the opposition in his heart was not very strong.

"No problem!"

Xia Lin naturally agreed to this small condition.

With Viscount Pound's authorization, Xia Lin went to the vicinity of the entrance of the mine in Redstone Mountain to take a look, and it was similar to what he expected, that is, a simple mine supported by wood.

In such a mine, all kinds of dangers can occur at any time, and Xia Lin suspects that the unsupervised slaves inside do not dare or want to go deep into the more abundant mines, but choose to dig 10 heavy iron ore in the shallow part of the mine every day.

Even if they are clever, they will hide the extra iron ore in some places, and if there is not enough ore dug up one day, they can take it out to deliver the task and get the daily ration.

With such management, it is no wonder that the output of each slave is ten pounds per day, and after looking at several mining areas under the name of the Coal and Iron United Company, I found that the situation is basically not much different from the Hongshi Mountain Mining Area, and even the conditions are worse than the Hongshi Mountain Mining Area.

Xia Lin shook his head and returned to Hurgana with Viscount Pound, arranging the necessary manpower and materials, and at the same time preparing a detailed plan for the new production of the mine.

Including the setting up of logging teams and carpentry workshops, on-site cutting of wood, the use of eliminated woodworking machine tools for the processing of wood boards and various support molds, to improve the safety conditions of the mine.

In the two sections from the mine to the camp and from the camp to the wharf, iron-clad wooden rails were built, and minecarts were set up to facilitate the transportation of ore.

Up to this point, the contents will be implemented in the first phase of the planned development of the mine under the name of the Coal and Iron United Company.

The miners were promised a basic task of 35 kilograms per day, and that they would be given a share of iron ore for every 2 kilograms of iron ore they dug, and that a number of long wooden huts for the miners would be built in the camp.

At the same time, there is a canteen and a supply and marketing store, which can provide enough food for the miners who complete the daily tasks, which is more like a human diet, and the supply and marketing store can allow the miners to get more food, better clothing, and more comfortable housing.

Until 2,000 points of work are exchanged for their deed, that is, after freedom, each of these points can be used to directly exchange for 1 copper biss currency, and when they want to continue to be miners or leave Redstone Mountain, Xia Lin will allow it.

All these expenses will be recorded in the books of accounts by the financial personnel sent by Xia Lin, and by increasing the ore output, Xia Lin will smooth out these expenses, and then let the dissenting directors of the Coal and Iron Combine see how much each miner can bring to the mine after emancipating the productivity of the slaves.

Needless to say, Xia Lin also knew that the directors of the company would definitely choose their own management methods at that time, because the war in the three borders of the empire had been stable recently, and the communication between the middle and northern and eastern borders had been cut off by the rebels, the source of slaves had decreased, and the value of slaves had increased, and it was no longer the time for these mine owners who operated mines to squander slaves at will.

Even if they own the mines, a miner only needs to dig the mine alive for three days before the mine owners can recover the cost of buying the slaves, and then let the slaves die.

However, compared to Xia Lin's guarantee of the survival of the miners, while investing more, they can produce more ore through modern management methods, so as to obtain greater profits, and there are obvious advantages and disadvantages.

After completing the preliminary preparations, Xia Lin formed a mining management team based on the specifications of six managers and four craftsmen drawn from the alliance chamber of commerce, and went to each mining area to start implementing the new production movement plan of the mine with the help of the personnel of the mining area.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of the plan, Xia Lin followed one of the groups to Hongshi Mountain with woodworking machine tools, various tools and various materials purchased by the Coal and Iron United Company.

As Viscount Pound had promised yesterday, the guards of the camp did not interfere with anything in the camp today, except for not letting the miners leave the camp, and did not drive them to work in the mines as early as usual.

Just as the miners were trembling at this strange change, Xia Lin led his group to the foot of Redstone Mountain with his group, and then contacted Lucas to arrange for the supplies to be carried to the camp.

"Viscount Xia Lin, the materials you brought have been moved in place, do you have any other orders next?"

It took about half a day for Lucas to lead someone to carry the materials brought by Xia Lin and his party to the camp in the mining area, and then asked Xia Lin again, although he didn't think much of Xia Lin's plan in his heart, but on the surface he still had to obey and cooperate with Xia Lin's arrangement.

"Well, now you go and get the guards to gather these miners and announce that I'm going to take over the Redstone Mountain camp next, or I'm not going to be able to do anything here."

Charin nodded and said to Lucas.

"Understood! Matthews, you take a team of guards to get those rats out of the mud nest! ”

Lucas casually instructed a tall strong man beside him, and the strong man nodded in understanding, and quickly found all his team members and led Xia Lin to the camp.

"Hurry up, you filthy bunches!"

"Get out, the new adult has something to announce!"

After a burst of speartail stabbing and abuse that made Xia Lin frown, the miners all cowered and gathered in the open space at the entrance of the camp, looking at Xia Lin and the ten people behind him, as well as the various supplies that had been carried by manpower.

"You stupid pig-like creatures, remember to me that from now on, this Lord Viscount Charlem Karl will be your new master!

During this time, you must obey the orders of Viscount Xia Lin! Maybe the merciful Viscount of Charin will grant you freedom!

But if some stupid and dirty creature comes up with the idea of running away or something, our guards will take the hounds out of the forest and hang them at the camp gate, as they have always done!

Next, I would like to ask the honorable Viscount Xia Lin to say a few words! ”

Matthews yelled in front of the huddled slaves, who had apparently been in front of them for a long time.

(End of chapter)