At the profound consideration of her boss, the female secretary nodded in admiration and tried to figure out his thoughts.
"In this case, do you plan to let Gewufang operate the armored vehicles first?"
"That's right. It would be safer to at least create an operating model that can be used as a reference first, and then promote it." Gu Chen nodded and climbed into the front compartment of the armored car by climbing on the armrest, and stretched out his hand towards the female secretary below. "
After all, the purpose of Gewufang's production of armored vehicles is not to make profits. Using it as a lever to leverage the current sluggish situation in Liyang is the first priority. It is most convenient for Gewufang to personally control the operation of armored vehicles, but in this case..."
"We have to set up an independent operations department outside the workshop, and recruit people to train drivers."
Seeing the outstretched hand of the workshop owner, Wu Zhen hesitated for a moment, then used his strength to step onto the armored car and sit on the passenger seat, but his face was slightly red. "The manpower of the workshop team is already very tight, and if it is transferred to the new department, there will definitely be trouble.
problem. Also, it’s difficult to support financially.”
"What? Are you so nervous? Gewufang's funds." Gu Chen was surprised.
"Yes. After all, we have to pay two to three hundred more people every week, and we haven't seen any benefits so far."
The female secretary's voice contained deep helplessness.
Gewufang organized the refugees of Kino to build a cottage, hired craftsmen to work in the workshop, and paid corresponding salaries according to the contract. Although the salary standard was the same as that of Kino, the settled leaders could enjoy the abundant supplies without worrying about the invasion of monsters, so Kino
The residents readily accepted the current situation.
For Gewufang, it is gratifying to see the morale of the soldiers under his command is high, but the sudden increase in the salary of two to three hundred people has put a heavy burden on the wallet of the soldiers.
It can be said that most of the business owners are not short of money, but compared to other business groups, Gewufang, which has suddenly emerged in a short period of time, lacks capital accumulation. If the capital chain is broken due to rapid expansion, and then goes bankrupt, then
It's really something I can't even cry about.
Fortunately, Wu Zhen accumulated considerable operational experience during his tenure at Fangzaosi. So far, although the expenses of the factory group have continued to increase, Gewufang's finances have always been dancing on the edge of the red line of deficit and have not yet slipped down.
"However, the situation is quite serious. With the construction of wooden villages and workshops in the early stage, coupled with the allocation of materials and employment wages, Gewufang's capital reserves have almost bottomed out. I am afraid that there is no spare capacity to establish new departments now." Now that it comes to the main topic.
Wu Zhen's expression also turned solemn.
"...That's it." Gu Chen nodded, suppressing the urge to smack his tongue down his throat.
He has entrusted Wu Zhen with full authority to manage the operation of Gewufang. This is the first time he has heard that the funds of the group are about to bottom out. However, thinking about the recent news of large-scale construction projects in the group, it is not so much surprise as it is that the capital chain can be maintained so far.
The fact made Gu Chen even more grateful.
Since the female secretary asserted that she couldn't do it, there really shouldn't be anything she could do.
"But it should be no problem. There is no need to set up a new department during the initial trial operation. I just want to hire a small number of pioneers to help."
"Hire, pioneer?"
Gu Chen responded with a shrug of his shoulders to the surprised look cast by the female secretary.
"Because after much thought, the only people who can meet the requirements of being a car driver are pioneers."
The so-called "driver" is the driver of an armored car, and a person who wants to be a driver must meet at least three conditions.
First of all, although the armored car is driven by a Yunqi engine, it must rely on Yunli to activate the engine. The driver must have a very deep accumulation of Yunli, and it is best to be familiar with the operation of Yunqi - able to meet this requirement
In addition to the pioneers who were active on the front lines, those with normal conditions could probably only be found among the military attachés serving in the consular government.
Secondly, driving an armored vehicle is a completely different concept from driving a beast of burden. Although Gu Chen has tried his best to optimize its human-machine interface, it is still not a job that ordinary people can do to master driving skills in a short period of time. This is
In terms of adaptability, the pioneers' adaptability developed on the front line has great advantages.
Finally, the initial operation of the armored vehicles must be controlled by Gewufang. Gu Chen considered organizing the existing twelve armored vehicles into two teams to try to operate them. In this case, there will be high requirements for obedience and discipline.
In the past, Gu Chen had collaborated with the pioneers to conquer the Chaos Ruins of Li Gong, and he quite recognized their quality.
Seriously speaking, the person who first mastered the simple armor was none other than Guo Bei's group under Gewufang.
Guo Bei's team drove the prototype Jian Kai to the stone pine forest to transport precious materials and put forward a series of opinions on the driving of the Jian Kai. It was this fact that gave Gu Chen confidence, and he decided to recruit pioneers to promote the operation of the armored vehicles.
"In other words, the first is strength, the second is dexterity, and the third is discipline. The only people who can meet the above conditions and recruit talents in time are pioneers." Gu Chen raised three fingers to his deputy.
End the explanation.
"...Young master's thoughtful consideration is indeed beyond my reach."
Wu Zhen sighed after a few beats, and then cast a sincerely admiring look at his owner.
"Haha, do you think it will work?"
"I think it's feasible." Wu Zhen nodded in approval. She had had a long experience with the pioneers in the Fangzhi Division, so she could truly understand the owner's thoughts and made additional additions. "Just like the young master said,
Pioneer is indeed an ideal candidate to be a driver. Although there is some concern about the uneven quality, it should be avoided through screening, and more importantly..."
"more importantly?"
"The summer riots are over, and it will be much cheaper to recruit pioneers at this time than usual."
The corners of the female secretary's mouth curved slightly as she said this.
In summer, the monster tribes that live in Liyang will become active and attack surrounding settlements. The riots in various places become a stage for pioneers to make money. However, after autumn, the monster tribes will slowly go dormant. This period of stability is the time for the reorganization of the Liyang Territory.
Order was the key to restoring production, but for the pioneers it meant bleak business.
Of course, since I have earned enough salary during the summer riots, it will definitely not be a problem to support my living expenses for the next six months. The so-called "bleak" here only refers to a relatively idle situation with nothing to do. For these idle people with nothing to do,
As a pioneer, a position with stable pay and great reputation is very attractive.
"During the off-season, the pioneers do not have much activity, so they will save on elixir consumption, and most of the money saved will be spent on the maintenance and repair of Yunqi. Maintenance of Yunqi is quite expensive, especially when Liyangfang is underdeveloped.
.If the deficit can be made up in other areas, there is no reason for them to refuse."
"I see, I didn't even think about this..."
Gu Chen was a little stunned. This was the first time he heard that Pioneer's business actually had off-season and peak season.
"Although pioneers earn high remuneration, they also have a lot of corresponding expenses. If they can't even balance the most basic balance of payments, they will end up bankrupt soon." The female secretary said this.
He sighed and looked at his boss.
"To be honest, Gewufang is almost the same in this regard. Although it is only the scale of a quasi-manufacturing workshop, it is completely unheard of to start a project like heavy machinery construction... The trembling mood when looking at the deficit in the account book every week, the young master must be able to do a little bit