Ke Chenshu's plan stopped here, which was considered polite. At least the Ke brothers were worried about Chen Kai when they talked about it. Among all the people who wanted to see the joke, Chen Kai

The people who call themselves Shanxi people have been changed to Guizhou, and they are still donkeys from Guizhou, not people, which is exactly what the saying "Guizhou donkeys have no skills"!

Chen Kai, who goes out early every day and returns late every day, and whose activities are limited to the side room in the main town hall and the weapons workshop, knows nothing about it. In fact, even if he knew, he wouldn't care about it.

Sarcastic words - If you want to do something, but you are still afraid of what others say, then it would be easier to do nothing at all. Because in this world, those who only speak sarcastic words are doomed to achieve nothing, and those who hear sarcastic words will still take them seriously.

Same thing.

In one day on the first day of May, plus overtime at night, a total of 15 gun heads were produced. Counting the 9 on April 28, there are still 686 long guns left to complete the task. These are the next 43

The number of days that needs to be completed should be 39 days to be exact, because we have to leave aside the 4 days of ten-day rest.

"There is still a long way to go."

Chen Kai sighed, but with this sigh, his eyes became deeper, and the slight decline that was still there immediately disappeared without a trace.

"Success or failure depends on what happens today!"

According to Chen Kai's order, on the morning of the second day of May, the craftsmen could arrive half an hour late. However, most of these craftsmen not only were not late, but actually arrived early.

"Joining the army, I discussed it yesterday. Come early every day and shorten the lunch time, so that you won't work overtime at night like yesterday."

The allure of Xun Xiu, especially the changes that Chen Kai brought to them after he came here, made them willing to spend more energy and time to ensure Chen Kai's status, because Chen Kai's status was guaranteed, and those of theirs were originally

Only the benefits that you deserve can be guaranteed.

The first time he met a subordinate who took the initiative to work overtime, Chen Kai couldn't help but tremble in his heart. These days, he has given these craftsmen some preferential treatment within his ability as a gift, and he even only used it as a means. But these

The simple and kind-hearted people rewarded him not only with their silent obedience to working overtime, but also with their active repayment at this moment. With such people's hearts, why worry about failure to achieve great things?!

Chen Kai took a deep breath and replied with emotion: "I have noted your kindness. However, working overtime affects work efficiency. Doing twice the work with half the result is really not worth the loss. I have decided that unless there are special circumstances, I will not work overtime again.

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"But if you join the army and don't work overtime, wouldn't it be impossible to complete the tasks entrusted by Master Guoxing?" Tang Quanyou said cautiously: "The villain is thinking that if we make more, maybe Guoxing

Master..."

"Perhaps Mr. Guo Xing will not blame me for exaggerating and let me continue to manage this weapons workshop?"

Raising his hand to indicate, and interrupting Tang Quanyou's increasingly hushed words, Chen Kai said with a smile: "I already understand your efforts and your intentions. As for the matters entrusted to you by Mr. Guo Xing,

There is no need to worry about the mission, I already have a good plan. After these few days of observation, I am more confident and should be able to solve this dilemma!"

The output has been increased from 9 to 12. The craftsmen originally planned to increase the output to 15 by compressing time. Unexpectedly, Chen Kai was not only unwilling to let them continue to work overtime, but also wanted to

Achieving a leap of 18 shots per day on the basis of 12 without overtime really made some people present wonder whether this soldier was so anxious that he was so anxious that his brain was burned out.

However, after saying crazy things, Chen Kai's face was filled with confidence, which infected everyone present, so that even the most pessimistic of them began to look forward to Chen Kai's so-called good plan. What follows?

, Chen Kai ordered two blacksmiths from Tang Quanyou's group and another three-person group to come out, and then asked those two people: "Can you two know how to polish and sharpen?"

"Report to join the army, the villain will do it."

After confirming that these two people agreed with the request, he turned to the masters in the two groups of three blacksmiths including Tang Quanyou and asked: "Then you are waiting for the four people. Will they be affected if they are missing?"

"Reporting to join the army should not have much impact."

"That's good."

Having said that, Chen Kai nodded, and then announced: "From now on, the blacksmith team will be divided into groups of two people each. Tang Ming and Yao Antai, who I just appointed, will be responsible for polishing and cutting.

Blade, you can only go back to help when there is nothing else to do."

When steel weapons are forged, the iron or steel on the surface will undergo chemical phenomena such as oxidation or high carbon content, causing them to become brittle. Sharpening means grinding these off at the edge of the knife to expose the iron or steel.

, this will make it sharper. On this basis, Kaifeng will continue to sharpen it to a very sharp level.

A spear is different from a sword. This kind of weapon does not need to be sharpened. As long as the edge is sharpened, it can be easily inserted into the enemy's body and even penetrate the armor. But even without the sharpening process

, if you want to finish making a gun head, you still need forging, grinding, and sharpening processes.

There are only eight blacksmiths in the armory workshop, three masters and five apprentices. Chen Kai carefully observed the blacksmithing process when he accompanied Zheng Chenggong to inspect it. One master and one apprentice can complete the blacksmithing process.

, the existence of the other apprentice is at best to pull the bellows and replace the apprentice holding the sledgehammer when he is tired. Most of the time, he only exists as a bystander, which is undoubtedly a waste. What's more, each gun head is completed

After completing the forging process, three people and two more were idle during the grinding and sharpening process.

Chen Kai's observations in the past few days made him more certain of this. In his opinion, a balance between work and rest is necessary, but wasting production capacity is unnecessary. And his method is to use the decomposition process and division of labor.

Methods to maximize working time and eliminate this waste!

"Since there are no problems, let's start work."

The process of grinding and sharpening the gun head made yesterday has been completed. Today it is said to be a division of labor, but at the beginning, the two apprentices responsible for sharpening were still assisted by their master, their father and brother. The real effect still needs to be

The first gun head can only appear after the forging is completed.

The sound of large and small hammers hitting the iron material alternately soon began one after another. The knocking sounds of the three groups of blacksmiths were intertwined, and the factory area immediately became lively.

Chen Kai gave the order to the blacksmiths to divide the work, and then began to assign new production tasks to the carpenters group. Last night, when Chen Kai returned to the town hall, he asked to see Zheng Chenggong. Chen Kai continued to add tasks to the weapons workshop.

Zheng Chenggong expressed his appreciation for his behavior - after all, no matter what time, bureaucrats always strive for credit and will not do things if they can't do it. An outlier like Chen Kai is worthy of praise no matter what.

According to Zheng Chenggong's instructions, the carpenter group's abundant production capacity continued to produce pointed wooden spears as a supplement when the iron-headed spears were damaged or lost on the battlefield. They could also be used as temporary equipment to recruit during the attack on Haicheng.

of new recruits.

The weapons workshop still needs to solve the problem of wood. Chen Kai has already made a schedule plan for the carpenters. They are divided into groups to make wooden guns and spears and take the handymen to the mountains to cut the required wood. During this time, Chen Kai gave

They divided the work, but the amount of wood in the warehouse was still sufficient for consumption, and it was perfectly late to start the work of going into the mountains tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

After the blacksmiths, the carpenters also started working. Their first task was to install the last three gun heads that they worked overtime yesterday to make them a complete weapon. But apart from the gun heads and the barrel

In addition, there is one more thing that must be installed, and that is the red tassel at the end of the gun head.

"What is this red tassel used for?"

"If you want to join the army, I heard from my master that when the gun tip is inserted into the enemy's body, a lot of blood will spurt out. With this thing here, the blood will not flow down the gun barrel, which will affect the military men's fighting with guns."

Lin Zhengzhong is already a middle-aged man, and his master is probably already gray-haired. Chen Kai described the battle scene in his mind. The blood spattered on the gun head and flowed down, all absorbed by the red tassel.

, it is indeed what he said. However, after thinking about it, he always felt that the tassel must be red, perhaps it also contains a psychological suggestion, and at the same time it can intimidate the enemy and enhance the courage of his own soldiers.

"I see."

Chen Kai nodded and motioned for them to continue working. After walking around the entire workshop, he returned to the office and continued to think about what he needed to do.

After a long time, the first spear head was hammered out in Tang Quanyou's hand. After handing the semi-finished product to his son, the blacksmith and his son-in-law squatted on the small stool next to them, drinking water.

, while slowing down his strength.

Tang Quanyou estimated that the hammer forging time was no different from yesterday, but the level of fatigue was slightly lower. Thinking about it for a moment, it was normal. Yesterday, Chen Kai announced that they would increase the workload, and their hammer forging frequency had already increased.

It's much faster than usual. It's inevitable that I won't be able to adapt well on the first day. Fortunately, I ate much better at lunch. Otherwise, I would have collapsed from exhaustion just like when I was exploited by Yu Er.

Putting down the water bowl, Tang Quanyou remembered some forging tips, and explained them to his son-in-law in a low voice. While talking, Tang Quanyou was also observing Tang Ming's cutting work.

Since ancient times, there have been various types of metal utensils that need to be sharpened. Each one has a different function and requires a different edge. What Tang Quanyou observed was none other than the angle at which Tang Ming held the spear head.

Because the cutting edge produced at different angles must have different effects.

This is the technical knowledge passed down orally by the blacksmiths, and it cannot be achieved by just grinding a knife on a stone. Tang Quanyou is very lucky to have the understanding of this blacksmith's work.

The son is not only better than the son-in-law, he even learns much faster than his father. It's just that he is a little playful in his youthful nature. With practice, he may be able to excel in the future.

The angle of my son's cutting was correct. In fact, the cutting of the gun tip was considered a relatively low-level skill, and relatively easy. After sitting and watching for a while, Tang Quanyou felt that he had enough strength.

After he calmed down, he stood up and prepared to continue forging the next spear head.

"Father-in-law, I just finished making one and I still have plenty of time. Why don't you take a rest?"

Tang Quanyou's son-in-law was also his apprentice. He was very honest and never slacked off. Tang Quanyou knew him well and then turned around and asked, "Are you still tired?"

Hearing this, the son-in-law shook his head. He was young and strong. Although he was wielding a sledgehammer, he could drink water and continue working slowly. This was just because he was afraid that Tang Quanyou would be tired in a hurry. But look

When his son-in-law expressed that he was not tired, Tang Quanyou simply turned his head and walked straight towards the fire and anvil.
Chapter completed!