Although Weng Zhiyi agreed to Ma Mingluan, he still felt unsure.
On the carriage back to the other courtyard from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Weng Zhiyi could not hold back after all: "Second brother, is it really possible to do what Master Ma said? What if the steam engine cannot be sold?"
"Those shareholders are not allowed to skin us?"
"This is a business worth a hundred million dollars."
"Brother, don't worry." Weng Zhili was extremely confident.
"Steam engines are definitely easy to sell. There is no such thing as not being able to sell them."
"An iron ox that can work only by burning coal and drinking water, can work for twelve hours without rest, and can carry hundreds of people on its head. Such an iron ox is simply a treasure. Who wouldn't want it?"
After a pause, he continued: "Furthermore, Master Ma's method may look like Meng Lang's, but it actually contains profound business principles. However, I can't explain the secrets at once. In short, brother, just take a look. According to this
Fazi Daming Steam Engine Factory will definitely become a big success within three years!"
"Big climate?" Weng Zhiyi asked, "How big of a climate can it be?"
Weng Zhili said: "For example, if we produce and sell a thousand units, we can produce and sell ten thousand units!"
"What are you talking about? Production and sales of tens of thousands of units?" Weng Zhiyi's eyes suddenly widened.
It was Ma Mingluan who said the phrase "producing and selling thousands of units", but Weng Zhiyi didn't believe it at first.
But now the second brother Weng Zhili said Wan Tai, so he couldn't help but not believe it. Weng Zhiyi had always trusted his second brother's ability and vision. So he really wanted to make a lot of money?
Thinking of earning hundreds or tens of millions every year,
Weng Zhiyi's heart suddenly became eager.
Just as I was looking forward to it, the carriage had already stopped outside the gate of the courtyard.
As soon as the brothers entered the main hall, the housekeeper came to report: "Second Master, more than a dozen masters from our weaving workshop have just arrived in Nanjing."
"Oh, really?" Weng Zhiyi was overjoyed when he heard this.
"Quick, invite all the masters here."
The housekeeper said yes and quickly invited over a dozen masters from the weaving workshop.
Weng Zhiyi also took out the deeds he had prepared and handed them to each master one by one: "Masters, my Weng family has taken over a new business. This business is very profitable, but there is only one thing that needs you."
The master keeps it a secret. From now on, what you see and learn in the workshop is not allowed to be told outside, not a word is allowed. If you violate it, your family will be confiscated and your family will be destroyed!"
The secret of the steam engine cannot be told to outsiders and must be kept strictly confidential.
Weng Zhili continued: "But as long as you sign this confidentiality agreement, your annual salary will be increased five times immediately."
"Five times?" More than a dozen masters' eyes lit up and they said in unison, "I'm willing to sign it!"
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Chongzhen only slept for more than two hours and came to Qingliangshan Workshop again early in the morning.
However, Chongzhen did not come to see Ran Sanniang for intimacy, but had other important matters.
Not long after Chongzhen waited in front of the steam engine, Zhan Yangzhi also hurried over with several old masters.
"The ministers and the people are waiting to bow before the Holy One." Zhan Yangzhi and several masters knelt down to pay homage to Chongzhen.
"Pingshen." Chongzhen raised his hand to signal Zhan Yangzhi and the others to get up, and then asked, "Is the arsenal okay?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, it's all very good." Zhan Yangzhi said respectfully, "This year our Daming Arsenal is estimated to be able to produce 20,000 flintlock muskets, 400 4-inch cannons, 700 squatting tiger cannons, and 600 Type 20 guns.
rifle."
Chongzhen's eyes lit up. So, there are 400 more Type 20 rifles in the library?
However, 400 rifled rifles are still few, and it is never enough to equip one infantryman.
Chongzhen came to Zhan Yangzhi today to solve the problem of rifled gun production capacity.
Chongzhen first asked Gao Qiqian to heat up the steam engine's boiler. Half an hour later, the pressure reached the 2 mark, and then asked Lu Jiude to open the air valve, and the steam engine's flywheel started whirring.
"Your Majesty, is the steam engine ready?" Zhan Yangzhi was overjoyed.
Several old masters nearby were also amazed. Is there really an iron bull that can run away just by eating rocks and drinking water?
Chongzhen really didn’t want to waste the Zhengqi No. 1 prototype. He planned to build a work shed directly here, and then put ten or even twenty rifling wooden machine tools in the work shed, and then transmit the power of the Zhengqi No. 1 to
With these machine tools, the efficiency of rifling will be greatly increased, and the production capacity of Type 20 will also increase accordingly.
As soon as Chongzhen told him his idea, Zhan Yangzhi and several old masters immediately cheered.
Zhan Yangzhi said happily: "The most troublesome thing about rifling is that it is labor-intensive and time-consuming. Because the tool bar is not strong enough, it can only be pulled one by one, and it must be done by an experienced master, so it is very time-consuming."
"But now with the power provided by Zhengqi No. 1, one master can manage multiple machine tools."
"If Zhengqi No. 1 can drive ten machine tools, it is equivalent to ten master craftsmen rifling. Oh no, this machine can work non-stop for twelve hours, then it is equivalent to twenty master craftsmen, or even three
Ten, after all, the master will feel tired and need to stop and rest, but there is no need to strive for the number one."
After a pause, Zhan Yangzhi added: "In this case, the production of rifled guns can at least double."
"Mr. Zhan, what if we can drive twenty machine tools?" Chongzhen asked. The power of Zhengqi No. 1 is strong, and the power requirements of rifling machine tools are not high, so it should be no problem to drive twenty machine tools.
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Zhan Yangzhi calculated silently for a moment and said: "Then we can achieve a monthly output of 300 pieces."
Chongzhen asked again: "The premise is that it cannot affect the normal production of flintlock guns."
"Of course." Zhan Yangzhi said without hesitation, "the flintlock gun will not be affected much."
"Okay, very good." Chongzhen nodded happily and asked, "How long will it take to build this workshop?"
Zhan Yangzhi said: "The rifling machine tool is ready-made and can be moved from the arsenal. The difficult thing is to transmit the power of Zhengqi No. 1 and deliver it to the rifling machine tool."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "You can set up a sky axis on the top of the workshop." Chongzhen said.
"Then leave a transmission wheel at the position corresponding to each machine tool."
"When you need power, just use a cloth belt to connect the transmission wheel of the heaven axis and the transmission wheel of the machine tool."
"What the Holy One said is absolutely true." Zhan Yangzhi nodded repeatedly and said, "But the sky axis needs a large wood that is straight and long enough, and it is best to be iron wood or nanmu. The production and erection of the sky axis take time, and
The weaving of transmission belts also takes time, so it will definitely be too late before the year before, and it will not be until after the Lantern Festival next year at the earliest."
Chongzhen immediately said: "By the end of next year, I ask you if you want 4,000 Type 20 rifles?"
Zhan Yangzhi pondered for a moment, and then said categorically: "But, by the end of next year, if I can't produce 4,000 Type 20s, your Majesty can punish me for dereliction of duty."
This is a military order.
Chongzhen was very satisfied with this.
With 3,000 rifled rifles, an elite infantry brigade can be formed.
With such an elite infantry brigade, it is enough to make the final decision at the most critical moment.
Speaking of which, Chongzhen did his best to prepare for the decisive battle in the future. The air force and air force have been established, and the production of divine artillery and divine artillery is being stepped up. There are also 4-inch cannons, tiger crouching cannons and smoothbore flintlocks.
We are manufacturing frantically at full capacity, and now we have to work hard to prepare an elite infantry brigade equipped with rifled guns.
This is no longer fucking saturated war preparation, it is completely oversaturated war preparation.
However, Chongzhen felt that there was nothing wrong with making adequate preparations. The instructor said that strategically, you can despise the enemy, but in tactics, you must pay attention to the enemy, even if it is an insignificant enemy.
Therefore, in addition to war preparations, Chongzhen also spared no effort to consume the exhausted slaves.
Thinking of this, Chongzhen ordered Gao Qiqian again: "Gao Banban, ask Du Yinxi to transfer two more infantry brigades and two artillery battalions to Yunti Pass to be on standby, and then ask the Navy to send two more infantry brigades and two artillery battalions.
equipment and enough supplies to last half a year to Yunti Pass. After receiving equipment and supplies from the navy, these 10,000 soldiers divided up to reinforce Dagukou and Gaizhou."
After a pause, Chongzhen continued: "Also hand over the 400 Type 20 rifles in the warehouse to the reinforcements to take away, so that the defenders of Dagukou and Gaizhou Guards can kill and injure as many slave-building troops as possible."
"Accept the decree." Gao Qi Qian Dian turned around and left.
Eunuch Gao has really been walking with wind these days.
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Dorgon felt a chill for no reason.
Even though he was in the big tent, even though the charcoal fire was burning in the brazier in front of him, and even though he was wrapped in mink fur, Dorgon still felt a biting chill.
"Master, please have a sip of hot soup."
Cao Eryu handed over the freshly stewed ginseng soup.
"Don't drink it." Dorgon felt nauseated, "Take it away."
Since my last horse fall, I have been drinking ginseng soup almost every day for the past two months, so the smell of ginseng soup makes me want to vomit.
Cao Eryu had no choice but to take the ginseng soup down again, but the worry between his eyebrows became more intense, because Dorgon was losing weight at a speed visible to the naked eye.
At this time, even a fool can see that there is something wrong with Dorgon's health.
But due to Dorgon's majesty, no one dared to mention this matter to him openly.
Dorgon felt a little sleepy after roasting for a while, so he immediately leaned on the brocade mat and fell asleep.
While he was drifting off to sleep, there was a sudden noise outside the big tent, which woke Dorgon up.
Immediately, Cao Eryu and Hou Fangyu rushed into the tent at the same time and said in a hurry: "Master, please leave here quickly. Minggou's Kongming Lantern has come to cause trouble again, and it has come straight towards the master's tent."
"Damn it!" Dorgon's face immediately fell when he heard this.
In the past two months, the Qing army had really had enough of the harassment of the Ming army's Kongming lanterns.
Whenever the weather is fine, the Kongming lanterns of the Ming army will definitely come to harass us.
Sometimes they dropped a few bombs from high altitude, and sometimes they fired guns from a high position. The actual damage caused to the Qing army was actually very limited, but they could only be beaten and could not fight back. It was really disgusting.
When Dorgon walked out of the tent with the support of Cao Eryu and Hou Fangyu,
I saw two "Kongming Lanterns" of the Ming Army flying over from the southwest.
