The purpose is to maintain competitiveness and ensure product quality and efficiency.

The Ministry of War obtained the best design samples from various research institutes, and then handed them over to various musket factories, asking them to provide mass production samples and quotations based on the design samples.

The comparison is the scale of production capacity and cost.

Doing so can greatly reduce costs and even improve efficiency.

In order to win orders, get bonuses, commissions, and even officials in charge must go all out for political performance and promotion.

"There are a total of seven musket factories, and the quotations are within one silver dollar each. The specific difference is only a few cents. The quotations are quite realistic."

Zhu Dadian told the emperor that the Ministry of War had already calculated the cost. One silver dollar, a new fire gun, and a sleeved bayonet were indeed the limit.

This time, we are purchasing 20,000 bird cannons and matching bayonets. We also need an additional order for one cannon with three barrels.

"The Ningbo Bird Gun Factory has the lowest price this time, and their production capacity is guaranteed. They promise to expand the production line, add workshops, recruit more workers, etc. I think it will be the Ningbo Bird Gun Factory."

"Your Majesty, what about the other six gun factories? Their quotations are similar, and their production capabilities are not weak either?"

"Give the order to Ningbo Gun Factory, and then ask Ningbo Gun Factory to subcontract some to them. Since it is a bidding and collection, they are not as good as Ningbo Factory, so they can only eat second-hand food from Ningbo Factory."

The Ningbo factory distributes the orders to the other six factories. There is no doubt that the Ningbo factory has a benefit, but since it is competition, there must be rules. We cannot say that we invite bids here, and in the end the orders are divided equally among everyone.

If you can't compete with others, you can only be their OEM processing company and share a profit with them.

Even though this Ningbo Musket Factory is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry, among the other six gun factories is Zhu Yihai's Royal Zhoushan Musket Factory.

Rules are rules.

"Tatar shotguns are said to cost at least one, two or three gold coins each. Their quality and performance are far inferior to ours, and their production efficiency is also far behind. We still have great advantages, but we cannot be arrogant.

I plan to make the infantry and musketeers in the imperial camp reach 70% of the infantry within three years. In the next ten years, we will even completely eliminate the bows, crossbows, swords and spearmen, and all of them will be equipped with muskets.

The number of artillery must also be expanded, and artillery units must be established in each town.

After this batch of 20,000 fire guns is completed and delivered, we will continue to place orders. If the Ningbo factory does well with this batch of orders, we can give them priority next time."

Zhu Yihai had no intention of developing cold weapons such as archers. Although the Tatar bows and arrows were powerful, in terms of development, they were definitely not as potential as the musketeers.

"You go back and study it carefully with the people from the Ministry of War, select a few good cannons from several artillery research institutes, write a report, and prepare for bidding for the artillery collection."

"General cannons, buy more Krupp cannons!" Zhu Yihai specifically explained that if you match blunderbuss with artillery, you will be invincible.

Zhu Yihai has long demanded that a Ming Dynasty's own artillery system be established. Army field artillery, siege artillery, and naval naval artillery should be separated. The navy should mainly use long artillery, which was the previously sealed Krupp cannon.

The army mainly produces general artillery (cannon), producing two types of cannons and short cannons, which are used to undertake fortification and field missions.

He also proposed to increase the research on iron cannons to replace copper cannons. After all, copper materials are scarce. In addition, the new artillery system should be simpler, not too complicated, and should meet the needs of war. Even warships are best on land.

It is compatible and interoperable.

"Don't neglect the research on gun carriages and gun mounts."

"After the order is confirmed, you need to pay a 30% deposit first, then pay part of it when the batches are delivered, and leave a 30% balance at the end. The payment will be completed after all the goods have been accepted and the quantity and quality are guaranteed. But if there is a problem with the quality, you can also

We still need to find them, they must have quality assurance, and all guns and cannons must have manufacturing inscriptions to ensure that the person responsible can be traced."

"Ordnance is not something to be trifled with, and there can be no quality issues at all."

"Also, the purchase of ordnance must be prevented from corruption and bribery. Your Ministry of War must supervise it yourself. I will also ask the Admonition Yuan, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and even Jinyiwei, Dongchang, etc. to strictly supervise it. If anyone dares to reach out here, a

You can't escape. As the Minister of the Ministry of War, you must manage your subordinates well."

Zhu Dadian felt a little embarrassed after hearing this.

After all, Zhu Dadian is a famous corrupt official. Although some of it was caused by Dong Lin's previous efforts, he is indeed not an honest official. Now that the emperor is reminding him of this, it always feels like he is talking about him.

"Please rest assured, your majesty, I will guard my door and my own conduct, and I will never let anyone embezzle a piece of silver dollars used to purchase ordnance!"

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Zhu Yihai put down his report and poured Zhu Dadian a cup of tea.

"I heard that Wanhua is doing very well in Shu, and the Guizhou imperial camp will be established. I plan to let him go to supervise the Guizhou camp. What do you think?"

Zhu Wanhua is the son of Zhu Dadian. He previously served as the deputy admiral in the Sichuan Guixing camp, partnered with Zhang Guowei and Shen Tingyang's son, and his performance is indeed acceptable.

Lao Zhu is also very proud.

After all, he himself failed to start well and end well in Huguang, and he always felt regretful when he returned to the DPRK.

Fortunately, his son performed well. After receiving the news about the battle in Hanzhong, he drank three glasses of wine and was very excited.

"Wanzi Wanhua was in Sichuan, and he was well commanded by Wen Jinglue and President Qin. He only had a secondary position and had no merit."

"Da Sima is so humble. Wan Hua will be rewarded for his merits. Although he is your son, he is a minister's son who has made meritorious deeds, and I want to reward him even more."

After the First World War in Hanzhong, the situation in the west has finally been stabilized. The Tatars now only control Guanzhong. Longyou, Hanzhong, and Bashu are basically controlled by the Ming army.

Baocheng Town is still under siege, but even if Wu Sangui returns to help, Zhu Yihai doesn't think he can do anything.

"Years ago, could we capture Xu and Ying?" Zhu Yihai asked Zhu Dadian.

"The Tatars can only defend one of Jinan and Xuzhou. The Tatars cannot defend Xuzhou. Their best option is to abandon Xuzhou and defend Qi. If they defend two places separately, they will be unable to defend both places."
Chapter completed!