Chaozhou Manufacturing Bureau is not located in Chaozhou City, but on the bank of Hanjiang River in the southeast of Chaozhou City. The huge factory area was built along the river and surrounded by high walls. Looking from the outside, it is impossible to see the details inside. There are turrets built on the high walls.

, used to observe the surrounding trends. Even outside the high wall, there were Ming troops leading local native dogs to patrol over and over again. It was completely like a military facility.

Many people regard this place as another weapons bureau, but Chen Kai doesn't think so, at least not completely. However, this necessary defense should still be done, at least before it forms a large scale, Chen Kai can't

He planned to let his enemies see the secret.

All the carpenters and blacksmiths from the South Australian Ordnance Bureau were transferred here. Chen Kai walked in and saw the carpenters and a group of young people dressed as Confucian scholars gathered together on a table made of rough wood to face a table.

Zhang Zhang pointed at the design drawings with complicated patterns and argued endlessly. This scene was very similar to what happened there during the construction of the Lufeng Twin Fortresses. The difference was that this time their discussion was more complicated, so complicated that even Chen

Kai had already gotten behind them and no one noticed.

"This is an exploded view. Every component must fit together tightly without any looseness."

"It's not that it can't be done, it just requires more time and energy. But here, here, and here, why do we need to use nails? Isn't the mortise and tenon structure stronger?"

"That's what it says on the drawing. Just make it according to the drawing. All the components have to be assembled together. Does that allow you to modify it at will?"

"That's not what I mean. We are also trying to better complete the work assigned by Mr. Chen."

"Then make one according to the drawing first. If there are any modifications, we will talk about it later. By the way, the size of each component must be manufactured strictly according to the dimensions marked on the drawing. These are all carefully calculated."

"..."

These students who were brought to school by Chen Kai to learn literacy and numeracy for several years are the people who are best able to understand and implement the drawings drawn by Chen Kai. When the fortress was being built earlier, their existence was very practical.

Many engineering problems were corrected, and through more effective measurement and mapping, the construction speed of the project was effectively improved.

In this era when most of the craftsmen are illiterate, and their holders are nothing more than crafts passed down from generation to generation, Chen Kai will not trust them to slowly try these tasks that require a foundation in mathematics and writing. But there are

The existence of these students exactly makes up for the shortcomings of the craftsmen's only craftsmanship. Only by complementing each other can the two sides complete the related work better.

"This water wheel is a bit too big. It should be no problem to install such a thin main shaft, but I am afraid that it will break after a long time. Based on my experience, it is better to make it thicker. It is nothing more than the component connected to it.

Make some modifications to the joints and leave the other parts unchanged. The contents inside should be as big as they should be."

"Here, we need to calculate this first. Just listening to the Dharma should be harmless."

The most critical argument about the drawings was over, and the leading craftsman called on the few apprentices who were confused to do things. After this greeting, the focus was no longer on the drawings, but there was finally someone there.

When they discovered that Chen Kai was behind him, the craftsmen immediately declared it a capital crime and fell down in shock, leaving the students at a loss as to what to do.

"Get up."

The craftsmen breathed a sigh of relief and stood up slowly. Chen Kai knew that Feng Chengshi had reinstated the rule of kneeling when meeting superiors. These craftsmen were all originally from the South Australia Ordnance Bureau, and they had already

It becomes a habit, even a conditioned reflex.

"When you work under me, Chen Kai, you must act according to the rules I have set. I say it again today, your work is for the king, for the court, and for the Han family. Now the state affairs are like this, every minute and every moment

There is no room for delay. If you meet the emperor, the elder of the pavilion, or the surname of the country, it is one thing whether you can kneel down or not, but under me, Chen Kai, you can't use so many false moves. Please do it well.

Work is the most important thing.”

The deeper he got to know, the more Chen Kai felt that his way of working was incompatible with the times while integrating. In other words, his incompatibility itself stems from the basic principles of efficiency in the industrialized society he was born in. He is now working in

What he does is also an effort to move towards the future. As he said, at least in his three-thirds of an acre of land, some unnecessary things must be avoided as much as possible.

"Take your time, don't rush. Those who are one step ahead of their times are geniuses, and those who are ten steps ahead of their times are madmen. At least, I am still pretending to be very good now."

The Chaozhou Manufacturing Bureau is still just a construction site, and various materials are constantly being transported from warehouses across Chaozhou and the Ordnance Bureau in South Australia. For this reason, at the beginning of the construction, Ding Youyi, who was in charge of the infrastructure, directly

A dock was expanded - he was transferred by Chen Kai to the sub-shou Dao Yamen after the construction of the Lufeng Twin Fortresses was completed, and it was Chen Kai's promotion.

On the other side of the dock, all construction materials were carried. When Chen Kai came here, he did not disembark from there, so as not to cause trouble to the established loading and unloading sequence. Now that he has returned to the city, there are carriages waiting outside.

When we returned to the branch office, it was already evening. Ding Youyi came back to report on the progress of the project, which Chen Kai paid attention to every day. Even if he went to the Zhongzuo Institute in the past few days, the reports were all on the table, and he would be ready once he came back.

Quickly understand the progress of the project through these reports.

After a conversation, he walked to a place he had not noticed in the afternoon. Through Ding Youyi's comprehensive report, Chen Kai also had a corresponding understanding. The progress was faster than he expected, but it was still far from being put into production.

But it still takes a lot of time.

"The time is not urgent, and there is no need to rush forward. Everything can be done according to the established plan. In addition, Guo Xing has invested a sum of money and will distribute it to Chaozhou. If there is not enough in the warehouse, you can negotiate with those merchants.

, tell them that the Yinzi government will not delay them even for a day."

Ding Youyi was quite excited after hearing these words. They were not fighting alone in Chaozhou. The Ming army in southern Fujian was one with them. The Ming army was on the defensive in Guangdong and aggressively attacked cities and territories in southern Fujian. At the same time,

, Guangdong’s food and goods sources are supporting the survival of the Ming armies in both places, and the Zhongzuo Institute’s sea trade profits are now supporting the construction of Guangdong. They are one and the same.

In this way, his confidence naturally increased. As for the matter of Qian Qianyi raising funds from those gentry in Jiangsu and Zhejiang who were willing to resist the Qing Dynasty, Chen Kai felt that even if it did not involve confidentiality issues, he did not have much need to say anything. Misunderstanding

, just continue to misunderstand, at least the effect seems to be very good.

"But remember, if there are those who enrich themselves, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Of course, Chen Kai will not let him alone take full responsibility. Compared with personal integrity and morality, Chen Kai believes in the system more, and necessary supervision is still needed.

Ding Youyi took the order and left. Chen Kaiyou called his deputy and several other officials in charge of the accounts to discuss the matter. At this time, the time to go off duty had already passed, but Chen Kai did not return home immediately.

, instead, Chen Song, who had always been assigned to guard the Taoist Yamen, called him.

"How has the public reacted to the decree I issued before I left?"

When Chen Kai told him to come over, Chen Song had already been mentally prepared for this matter. At this moment, when Chen Kai asked him face to face, he also answered bluntly: "If I tell you back to the master, there is a lot of dissatisfaction among the people about this. I'm afraid it's not good."
Chapter completed!