Outside a workshop in Yuanyang North City, two nearby streets have been put under martial law, and several sedan chairs are parked outside at the moment.
The sedan at the front is the one with the highest regulations and requires sixteen people to carry it, while the other four sedans are carried by only four people.
The sedan was pushed down, Huo An lifted the curtain aside, and saw Zhao Yanxun walking out.
The four sedans behind them were occupied by two chief historians and two privy envoys.
Outside the workshop gate, a group of officials were waiting. When they saw Zhao Yanxun appearing, they all knelt down and saluted.
"See Your Highness!"
"No courtesy!" Zhao Yanxun said calmly.
Everyone then stood up and moved to both sides, clearing the way to the workshop.
The palace guards under Lin Dagui's command had already been guarding the gate early.
"Let's go in and have a look!"
After saying this, Zhao Yanxun walked forward directly, and the four people behind him quickly followed.
When he came to inspect this time, except for the four people behind him, Zhao Yanxun did not bring any more officials.
Nowadays, the harvest is busy, and all government departments have a lot of affairs, and most of them can't get away from it.
"Cheng Qing, this is your place, you should lead the way!" Zhao Yanxun stopped and said.
When Cheng Wenguang took office as You Changshi, Gongzheng Institute was under his command, and this place was one of the workshops under Gongzheng Institute.
Although he is a new official taking office, Cheng Wenguang is well prepared and has a comprehensive understanding of this workshop.
"Your Highness has an order, how dare I disobey... Your Highness, please come this way!"
After saying this, Cheng Wenguang stepped aside and invited Zhao Yanxun to rush forward.
First of all, Zhao Yanxun was taken to the armor production department in the workshop.
The zombies outside the city were cleared away, and large quantities of bamboo from outside were brought into the city, which increased the production of bamboo armor.
Zhao Yanxun's current goal is to ensure the supply of armor for all soldiers, which places extremely high demands on the Gongzheng Institute.
As before, Zhao Yanxun first observed the production in the workshop, and then was invited to the warehouse.
I saw that there were already four to five hundred pairs of bamboo armor in the warehouse. They would be delivered to the Privy Council in the next two days and then distributed to the entire army.
After watching the armor production, Zhao Yanxun's next stop was at the vehicle manufacturing site, which was also busy here.
Similarly, when there was an abundant supply of wood outside the city, the manufacturing of military vehicles was also at full speed.
"Your Highness, we can now assemble two cars at the fastest speed every day. The only thing that limits its speed...is the supply of wood!"
The wood used to make military vehicles has high requirements on the shape of the wood. It must be long, straight and thick.
"As long as you go all out to make it!" Zhao Yanxun said calmly.
Now there are more than forty military vehicles dispatched outside the city, distributed at key nodes around Yuanyang.
However, the further outward you go, the harder it is to expand your territory, because the front is stretched too long.
The zombies are cleared out today, and the same number will appear again tomorrow, so this job is already very difficult.
After looking at the military vehicles, Zhao Yanxun came to another workshop. He actually came here specifically for this place today.
Because what this workshop produces is the most lacking bows and arrows.
It is precisely after the city is defeated that more rich materials can be obtained from outside the city, and making bows and arrows can be put on the agenda.
When he left the capital, some of the craftsmen he brought with him were skilled in making bows, and they were also top-notch masters.
It's a pity that no matter how good the master is, he can't make an excellent bow without good materials.
Therefore, the bows in the workshops now have average range performance and cannot compare to the fine bows made by the craftsmen.
At this moment, Zhao Yanxun held a newly made bow in his hand and was listening to Gongzheng Huang Zhongchang's careful explanation.
The bow body is made of wood and bamboo, and the bowstring is replaced by hemp rope. According to Huang Zhongchang, the effective range of this thing is nearly thirty feet.
Zhao Yanxun gently pulled the bow string. He was doubtful about the effective distance of thirty feet, so he asked Lin Dagui on the side to try it.
So everyone came to the alley between the two courtyards, where the distance was long enough.
A target position was placed on one side of the alley. Thirty feet away, Lin Dagui had already drawn his bow and nocked an arrow.
Although he is not a professional archer, he does not know anything about archery, so he seems to have something to show for it at the moment.
At this moment, Huang Zhongchang looked a little nervous.
Although he was sure that the range could reach the target, he was worried about what might happen, so he prayed in his heart that no accident would happen.
With a "swish" sound, the arrow shot out like lightning, and hit the target directly the next moment.
Although the arrow did not hit the bull's-eye, the arrow tremblingly nailed the target, which to the people of Gongzheng Institute was a success.
Soon, two guards raised the target in front of Zhao Yanxun.
Zhao Yanxun stepped forward and pulled out the arrow with his own hands. The arrow penetrated the wood an inch deep.
Being able to achieve this level is enough to satisfy Zhao Yanxun, and he can finally upgrade the archers in the future.
"Not bad!" Zhao Yanxun praised.
Then he asked: "How many of these crossbows can be made in one batch?"
Gongzheng Huang Zhongchang replied: "Reporting to your highness, bows and arrows require high skills, so their output is not high, each batch can only be thirty at most!"
“How long does it take to make a batch?”
"About half a month, there are many skills during this period, so we must keep improving!"
In this way, this simple bow is not as simple as it seems.
"Let the craftsmen work conscientiously and there is no need to rush for success!" Zhao Yanxun said calmly.
Although the bow is important, it is not that urgent, but it must be available.
"Go inside and take a look, there are all those craftsmanships!" Zhao Yanxun said with a smile, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood.
Then all the officials present followed him into the workshop.
There are many types of crafts inside, and Zhao Yanxun has to go through them all, which takes a lot of time.
Standing a little further away, Cheng Wenguang glanced at Huang Zhongchang beside him and said: "I said there will be no accidents, so you are worrying for nothing!"
"Sir, it is not an exaggeration to say that this humble position is the most feared in the palace!"
"There are various types of production that need to be supervised every day, and quality and quantity must be maintained...it's difficult!" Huang Zhongchang couldn't help but pour out his bitterness.
He said it was indeed reasonable. Among the departments of the Changshi Department, the Gongzheng Institute had the largest workload.
"Don't hold yourself back too much. If you have anything to say, tell me. As a superior, I will understand!" Cheng Wenguang said with a smile.
These words were meant to win over, and Huang Zhongchang grasped the olive branch offered by his new boss without hesitation.
"Thank you, sir!"
Guan Hetai has never said this to him. Huang Zhongchang has always wanted to have a boss who understands him.
They are all doing errands for the palace, why not make yourself more relaxed!
"Today is an eye-opener. A small bow can actually have such craftsmanship. You are all very capable!"
After hearing Zhao Yanxun's concluding speech, Cheng Wenguang and Huang Zhongchang immediately gathered around him. How could they miss Zhao Yanxun's speech?
