Boom boom boom.
After a dull crashing sound, the workers picked up the red-hot small iron balls and put them into the mold.
Then, the stamping steel anvil fell heavily.
Those small iron balls placed in the mold are pressed into the desired status quo.
Then the workers pried open the mold again, took out the pressed projectiles and quenched them.
This is how sharp projectiles with tiny tail fins were produced.
The whole process seemed extremely relaxing.
And this is the ammunition production factory of Zhu Di and Zhu Zhen.
After stamping, there will inevitably be some imperfections on the edges of these projectiles.
Therefore, people still need to simply grind these cooled projectiles.
Built along the river, water power is converted into kinetic energy with the help of waterwheels.
It drives the stamping equipment in the site to perform simple and single work.
Although it sounds like nothing.
But in this era where everything depends on artificial intelligence.
The efficiency of the waterwheel is already extremely exaggerated.
"The efficiency is quite good. If we only produce this kind of solid fire bullets, this production speed is more than enough. But if we want to produce one-piece ammunition, it may still be a little difficult."
In the ammunition field, Chu Ze looked at the workers who were polishing ammunition. He was quite satisfied with the production line he had built.
To be honest, this is something that transcends time.
As soon as he saw it, he felt full of pride!
"To be honest, we didn't expect that such a simple venue could have such terrifying productivity! Now I'm actually looking forward to the assembly line that my eldest brother is planning to build."
"I don't know if the flowing water production method you mentioned is effective or not."
After Chu Ze visited the ammunition production site, Zhu Di also shook his head.
After simple adjustments, today's ammunition production factory only has a few dozen people in front and behind it.
But the ammunition produced was enough to supply thousands of people.
With such terrifying efficiency, even if extra ammunition is needed in a war emergency, it can still keep up!
"Terrible productivity? Is this still terrifying?"
After Chu Ze heard Zhu Di's sigh, he could only helplessly shake his head.
"It's been like this, aren't you satisfied yet?"
Looking at Chu Ze whose eyes were full of helplessness, Zhu Di frowned inexplicably.
He feels that his ammunition production factory is already very strong!
You know, the ammunition produced by his dozens of people every day is already more than the amount of ammunition produced by thousands of people working together to smelt iron!
If it weren't for Chu Chuze, he wouldn't even be able to believe that so many things could be accomplished with just a waterwheel, a few iron felts, and dozens of people.
However, they have all reached this level! Chu Ze was still dissatisfied.
"Now we are only producing solid ammunition, which can naturally keep up with consumption."
"If the alchemist in charge of mercury fulminate hadn't accidentally blew himself up two days ago, maybe the primer for the ammunition would have been figured out by now."
"Once we enter the stage of using integrated ammunition, even if we only use double-barreled shotguns, once the soldiers become proficient, they can shoot ten rounds of ammunition a minute, and there will be no problem at all!"
"Five thousand shotgun soldiers, as long as they take action, the amount of bullets consumed will be terrifying!"
"Besides, if a shotgun is built, even if it is shot by hand, I will have to have someone dig out the rifling for me."
"At that time, we will have to start experimenting with weapons such as pistols."
"Once it reaches that level, dozens of people will have enough ammunition to support one person."
"Forget it...with a flintlock gun and this solid tail fin bullet, this is enough for the Ming Dynasty to run rampant for a few years."
"First go and see your brother's assembly line production base, and then take a trip to the palace... Did Brother You get beaten again when you went back yesterday?"
Zhu Di had never seen the terrifying output capabilities of automated weapons. It was difficult for Chu Ze to explain the weapons and ammunition to him.
And even if he explained it, the other party probably wouldn't be able to imagine that scene.
After visiting the ammunition production site, Chu Ze and Zhu Di drove towards another water conservancy factory.
The site here is much larger than Zhu Di's ammunition production site.
Here is the place Zhu Biao built in advance to make flintlock guns.
Firearms are no better than solid ammunition. They only require simple stamping and can be formed directly in one go.
And the structure here is more similar to a factory.
All power depends on the nearby river.
Huge waterwheels rotate logs or gears.
In the iron smelting area, even the bellows is pulled by a roller.
And grinding, wood cutting and other tasks do not require manual labor.
There is a fixed cutting table and grinding table.
They all use gears and transmission shafts to transfer hydraulic power and convert it into a single operating mechanical energy to complete these tasks.
The worker only needs to put the things that need to be polished on the grinding table or cutting table.
The production of a flintlock gun is not as good as the ammunition.
There are a variety of parts required, and the production process is extremely cumbersome and demanding.
If a single person wants to make a flintlock gun, the time spent alone has to be calculated in days.
And it requires an extremely skilled master craftsman.
Therefore, in order to rush production, we can also carry out effective confidentiality work.
The assembly line production method began to be implemented.
Everyone only needs to make each part, or even only need to complete a certain process of a certain part.
After you complete this process, a dedicated person will be responsible for reviewing the size and quality of the completed items, and then those that meet the standards will be taken away directly.
The same goes for the people who assemble the parts.
Those recruited to complete the assembly tasks didn't even know what they were doing.
With a flowing production line, you only need to be responsible for the components included in your responsibilities.
After the installation of this part is completed, the thing is returned to the assembly line and allowed to go down the assembly line.
Simple, single, mechanical work.
There is almost no technical content in it.
It is precisely because of this that Zhu Biao also followed Chu Ze's advice.
Women were recruited to work in factories.
In the factory, regardless of gender, as long as you are qualified for the job, you can apply for a job and get paid.
And the wages are not low.
The most important thing is that there is a special shuttle bus between the flintlock production site and Yingtian Mansion!
Four-wheeled extended carriage. Commute to and from get off work at a fixed time every day, and there will be a special car to pick up and drop off at a fixed place.
As long as you are not late, you can take the court car from Yingtian Mansion every day and go directly to the factory outside the city.
The factory was protected by imperial guards.
The way back was also protected by guards.
You don't have to worry about being in danger at all.
Plus there is no confidentiality
Under such measures, many women from ordinary families responded to the recruitment and went to work in factories.
The problem of manpower never existed at all.
After visiting the two most critical factories, Chu Ze took Zhu Di to Yingtian Mansion.
When the two of them came to the palace.
Before anyone could reach the imperial study room, they heard real angry curses coming from inside.
"You dare to quibble, you bastard! We asked you to bring this person to us, and you tell us that he is staying at your house and refuses to leave? You bastard, let's see, you haven't been beaten enough!"
"Dad, I really didn't lie! That girl from the Western Region really stayed with Erchen's family! What Erchen said from beginning to end is true, Father!"
"They are relying on you? Don't you know what a bear you look like? What kind of virtues do you have that you don't count? Bring me the vine whip!"
"My father and I have been wronged. I really have been wronged!"
Outside the imperial study, Chu Ze and Zhu Di were stunned when they heard the begging for mercy inside.
Is what happened yesterday not over yet?
And from what it means, it seems like the fight will continue!
"We...should I avoid it first?"
Outside the Imperial Study Room, listening to the noise inside, Chu Ze hesitated and asked Zhu Di next to him.
Zhu Di glanced sideways into the room, and couldn't help but think of his father's appearance when he was angry.
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This guy actually shuddered.
Then he nodded silently, just about to express his agreement.
Behind them, Queen Ma's somewhat accusatory voice sounded.
"Chu Ze, fourth child! It's true you two, your second brother is suffering inside, you guys are already at the door, you don't know how to go in and try to persuade him, and you still want to run away?"
"You really have no sense of responsibility at all!"
After hearing Queen Ma's reproachful voice from behind.
Chu Ze and Zhu Di, who had been eavesdropping with their waists bent, suddenly had the hairs on their backs exploding.
After the two of them turned their heads somewhat mechanically, they found that Queen Ma had arrived behind them at some point.
Moreover, his face seemed very ugly at this time.
"Well... Queen Mother, we... Hey, Queen Mother, please be gentle! It's a small thing to hurt my ears. I'm afraid I'll tire you!"
"Godmother... Godmother, please stop pinching your ears! Oh, it hurts!"
"You are all brothers, even Chu Ze. My godmother regards you as her own. Why can't you take responsibility when you see your second brother suffering? If you don't try to dissuade him, you actually instigate the fourth brother to turn a blind eye. "
Zhu Biao, who was following Queen Ma, looked at Chu Ze and Zhu Di who were being carried towards the royal study room by Queen Ma, one by one, pinching their ears.
He stood back and laughed without any scruples.
However, as soon as he started laughing, he found his mother staring at him fiercely.
"As a big brother, you still have the nerve to laugh?"
"Ah! Queen Mother...I..."
"What am I, why don't you come in quickly!"
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In the imperial study room.
Chu Ze and Zhu Di, who wanted to run away but were caught red-handed, were standing aside with their heads lowered and expressions of misery on their faces.
In front of them was Zhu Ming, who was kneeling on the ground and shivering, with a look of grievance on his face.
As the prince, Zhu Biao stood aside at this time, as if he was a child who made a mistake.
Lao Zhu, on the other hand, was sitting on the throne, looking at Queen Ma who was holding a vine whip in his hand with some trepidation.
At this time, all the palace people in the imperial study room were dismissed and left.
There are only a few people left.
But the seven-foot tall man in this hall was being controlled by a woman.
Not even one of them dared to take a breath.
"Zhu Chongba! What do you want me to say to you! Did you really investigate the second child's matter? You didn't even bother to investigate, you're just here shouting about beating and killing!"
"Sister! What's there to investigate about this kind of thing? Who is Zhu Laoer? Don't we have a clue in our minds? Besides bullying men and dominating women, what else can he do! Sister, I'm not talking about you , when we are teaching our son, you...you can't do this either."
"Father, I sent someone to investigate what happened... What my second brother said is true! He was on the street at that time, and he was mainly detaining those Western Region businessmen, and the Western Region woman seemed to really like him. Now, you have to rely on him!"
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When Zhu Yuanzhang still wanted to refute Queen Ma's words, Zhu Biao on the side seemed a little unable to stand it.
He leaned over and whispered in Zhu Yuanzhang's ear what he had found out.
When he heard Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still confident, suddenly widened his eyes.
His eyes were filled with disbelief as he stared at Zhu Xi who was kneeling below.
Chu Ze and Zhu Di, standing aside, were so shocked that they couldn't even close their jaws.
What Zhu Xi said yesterday about this special horse is actually true!
"Father... look, I really didn't lie this time! I really just seized those goods. And when I was invited by the Jin Yiwei, that woman really dragged him to the room."
"Father, you have really wronged your son this time!"
After hearing that someone was clearing his grievances, Zhu Xi also cried to Zhu Yuanzhang with runny nose and tears.
Just because of this, he was beaten three times.
If he was really bullying men and women, no one was killed this time, and he didn't do anything substantial.
Why is he so stubborn?
Everything he said this time is true!
Looking at the aggrieved Zhu Xi below who was crying and crying, Lao Zhu was also confused at this time.
It is said that the name of a person is the shadow of a tree.
It wasn't because of the bad things Zhu Ping had done before that he directly concluded that Zhu Ping was bullying men and dominating women.
After calling someone to beat him yesterday, Lao Zhu became more and more angry as he thought about it, so he called Zhu Ping and asked him again.
As a result, the guy refused to let go and was beaten again.
During this period, Zhu Yuanzhang had no idea of sending someone to verify.
Because he didn't think that what Zhu Ping said would be true at all.
But now Zhu Biao suddenly told him that Zhu Feng really didn't lie.
He has really fallen in love with a girl from the Western Region, and she is depending on him to death.
Looking blankly at the kneeling Zhu Xi below, it took Zhu Yuanzhang a long time to react.
However, after he realized that he had wrongly blamed Zhu Xi, he had no intention of apologizing or asking his son to get up.
He asked with dull eyes and doubts.
"Is the woman from the Western Region blind or has she never seen a man? Why does she fall in love with you?"
(End of chapter)
