Chapter Thirty-Three: Towards the Northeast, the Wang Family's Blacksmith Shop
If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. This is the philosophy Jiang Yang has always adhered to.
Since you have recruited local warriors, you must give them the sharpest swords and the strongest shields.
Along the way, Wang Tong also reported to Jiang Yang what he had learned about the blacksmith shop these days.
In addition to some remote mountain villages, there are seven blacksmith shops in the entire Xiami County, many of which are passed down by families.
The largest of them is the Wangji Blacksmith Shop in Xiami County. The three Wang brothers and their nephews run it together. The products they make are durable, very good, and the prices are reasonable.
It's just that the boss of the Wang family has a bad temper.
Jiang Yang nodded. Currently, many carpenters and craftsmen in Xiami County are building new villages on the river embankment. The remaining craftsmen are in this blacksmith shop.
If you can conquer them and integrate them later, you can promote your grand plan.
By completely transforming the technology in your mind into reality, no matter what the situation is, Xiami County will be able to have a foothold in troubled times.
This Wangji Blacksmith Shop is located in the northeast of Xiami County, towards the outskirts of the country.
This is also the case with the ding-dong train going on day and night, and the neighbors will definitely not be able to bear it.
It took about an hour for the two of them to arrive. When the boy at the door saw Wang Tong, he said with a smile on his face: "Sir, yesterday's tools have been sent over. It is expected that more than a hundred pieces will be made today."
Wang Tong nodded, took a step back and introduced: "This is the magistrate of Xiami County."
"I'm sorry for my poor eyesight, but I didn't recognize the magistrate. I wonder why the magistrate is here?" The boy quickly apologized and asked Jiang Yang about his intentions.
Jiang Yang said with a smile: "Come and take a look. They say that Wangji Blacksmith Shop is the best in Xiami County. This time it was so hard to make tools for the craftsmen day and night."
"What are you talking about, sir?" the boy said respectfully, "Your Majesty is able to build river embankments, cultivate fertile fields, and build houses for ordinary people like us. It is a great contribution."
"We are just making some tools here, so why bother? Besides, Mr. Wang can pay quickly every time, and we can also make some money."
Jiang Yang was overjoyed. It seemed that his decision was right. He said with a smile: "Everything is for the people."
As he said that, the boy led the two of them inside, chatting as they walked.
Jiang Yang also knew through his servant that the entire Xiami County knew that he was reclaiming wasteland and improving river embankments, and the people admired him very much.
The news has even spread to other counties, and some relatives and friends are asking people to come over, even if they don't have to pay for food.
Jiang Yang naturally waved his hand and asked them to come. Not only would they have good food, but they would also be paid a penny.
But Wang Tong behind him looked sad.
There are now nearly 10,000 craftsmen working on this river embankment, and the daily consumption is astronomical. According to Wang Tong's estimate, it is estimated that 20,000 people will go there after the date.
This, coupled with the expenses from other counties, is a huge amount of expenditure.
Of course Jiang Yang doesn't care how much it costs. Everything that can be done with money is trivial. What he values is population!
Only when the population increases can the productivity of the labor force increase. Even if the land is not enough, when the time comes to open factories, not only can the people survive with wages, but they can also produce and make money.
Therefore, population is more important than anything else. Otherwise, why would the evil triangular trade drag black people to grow cotton?
But Jiang Yang is not the evil slave owner who keeps them hungry and clothed. These are the people of my heaven.
Eat well! Drink well! Live well! After solving your survival needs, consider the next step.
As soon as he walked into the blacksmith shop, a rolling heat wave hit his face, and Jiang Yang's skin instantly became rosy.
"Huh~ This place is really nice." Jiang Yang looked up and saw that a dozen people were working hard.
Some people are burning iron, some are forging iron, and some are running errands to help.
However, the technology they used was still very backward, and they were not very good at making iron or steel.
Burning iron basically means hard-burning it in a stove. After it turns red, take it out and beat it. Repeatedly beat the mature iron or steel.
Although this kind of technology is understandable in this era, this kind of armor made of steel is still a relatively inferior defense method, and the forged weapons are also too inferior.
The most terrible thing is that the efficiency is too low. It is faster for a dozen people to make tools and agricultural tools, but if it is to make armors and weapons, I am afraid that they can't do a few pieces in a day.
To improve iron smelting technology, we must not only improve efficiency but also improve quality, a two-pronged approach.
And if the production of steel increases, the next step can be to slowly promote industrial development and carry out education and enlightenment.
Only when you have an advantage in technology and use the high to defeat the low can you remain invincible.
Jiang Yang laughed a little as he thought about it. What did he want to do? He just wanted to manage Xia Mi County well. Why was this idea becoming more and more dangerous?
The emperor takes turns and comes to my house next year?
No, no, it's low-key and low-key. It's been a bit swollen recently. The king has not been solved yet, and even the horse bandits outside the city have not been solved. It's too far-fetched.
Here, the boy came back soon, and with him came a strong man.
He has big shoulders, a round waist, and a beard. His face looks very fierce, and most people don't dare to mess with him.
He is covered in blacksmith's protection, shirtless, and his angular muscles illustrate his strength.
"Your Majesty the County Magistrate." Although the visitor was a little unhappy, he still nodded and said, "My name is Wang Pengyue."
This Wang Pengyue is the eldest of the three Wang brothers in the blacksmith shop, and he can also be regarded as the shopkeeper. His blacksmithing skills are top-notch in Xiami County.
Jiang Yang cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Shopkeeper Wang."
"It's not hard work, it's hard work for the county magistrate to do things for the people." Although Wang Pengyue's face was still fierce, his words were very polite.
This made Jiang Yang wonder, didn't it mean that this guy had a bad temper?
Sure enough, the next moment I heard this guy say: "Sir, you can take a look if you want. I still have some work on hand, so I'll go and do it first."
"...." Jiang Yang had a black line on his head.
I was wondering in my heart whether this guy didn't take me as the county magistrate seriously at all.
He quickly said: "Shopkeeper Wang, stay here."
"What's the matter?"
Jiang Yang was speechless. He simply stopped saying a bunch of polite words in his mind and asked directly: "May I ask Shopkeeper Wang how much iron you can strike in one day?"
Shopkeeper Wang frowned and looked at Jiang Yang, thinking that he was going to place another order. After thinking for a moment, he said: "If we make mature iron, we can make more than a hundred kilograms a day, but the subsequent forging and shaping may be more troublesome."
What I want is your words.
"Your daily production is too little. I have a way for you to increase your production tenfold. Do you want to learn from it?"