When Mu Gaoyi went to call someone, Zheng Quchi had already discussed it with Shi Hetong in advance.
After Shi Hetong understood her ideas, he gave her a voice, while she continued to plan behind the scenes.
"The people whose names I have called out now will temporarily form a small team, and then we will divide the work." Shi Hetong took out the form and started to read the names.
At this time, someone questioned: "Division of labor? Why is it so troublesome?"
Shi Hetong explained: "Yes, there must be a division of labor. Only when the division of labor is clear can the responsibilities be clear. Furthermore, time is tight. If the division of labor is not clear, the work will be in a hurry and it will be difficult to complete the project on time."
This is true, but they all thought that they were the unique (special person in charge) who was invited. Look, my goodness, there are dozens of people gathered here! Isn’t this just for odd jobs?
What are they doing, planning to pry away the entire camp's craftsmen group to earn honor for themselves?
"Wait a minute, if you arrange it like this, then when it's completed, won't you guys get the majority of the credit, and we'll just be leftovers?"
Offcuts are the unimportant parts cut off from the main body.
The people below didn't understand and began to shout and retreat. Shi Hetong didn't know what to say to them.
It was agreed before that everyone would build cars together, but when they saw that there were so many people, they probably couldn't get much of the pie, and they felt dissatisfied.
Seeing that Shi Hetong was in a hurry and didn't know what to say, Mu Gaoyi quickly picked up the topic.
"Of course not. We are all craftsmen. It doesn't matter who arranges who. Shi Hetong and I are both involved in it just like you. We are all the same. If the car we finally make can be lucky enough to be shortlisted, then we will all Meritorious."
"That's right." Shi Hetong immediately agreed: "Let's punish him together and reward him together."
"There's no question whether this car can be built or not. The main thing is, if we have so many people at once, who is in charge?"
In the past, there was Mu Gongguan (Muke), who could handle small matters independently, and he would report major matters to Adjutant Wang, who would then convey them to the General.
Now that Engineer Mu is gone, they don't have a new person in charge. Could it be that Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong wanted to do this?
"this……"
Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong were both confused. They asked a key point that they deliberately ignored, which was who would lead these craftsmen.
Although Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong have some say in the craftsman group, they are not enough to lead others and make people of the same class obey them.
And Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong never thought about taking the lead, because from the beginning, the person behind the matter was A Qing, and they naturally followed her arrangements, without thinking that others would not follow them. Same.
Seeing that Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong were speechless, if they didn't try to persuade them with good words, they would be afraid that all the people who had finally gathered together would disperse in a hurry.
Helpless, Zheng Quchi could only step forward. She stood in front of everyone with a solemn expression.
"We don't have the main job at the moment. Building the car is a joint effort between us. The carriage, wheels, and shafts all need to be completed by hand."
"Ha, finished it together? But if several people work on the same thing together, what do you think it will look like in the end?" A craftsman laughed.
"It's just that everyone has different ideas. The wheel may be big or small. It's not necessarily whether the size will fit."
Zheng Quchi said: "If this is what you are worried about, then I can tell you that it is not a problem at all."
At first, they just talked casually, but after a few arguments, they started to get to the bottom of it.
"Who are you? Why do you say that?"
"Isn't she the little handyman sent by the Guardsman Wei Jin? Isn't she just relying on some connections? If this relationship is really strong, she won't be reduced to a handyman."
Zheng Quchi: "..." Nonsense, she is obviously here to be a craftsman!
Being a handyman is just her side job, a temporary job she set up to familiarize herself with the operations, environment and interpersonal relationships of the entire craftsman corps.
Besides, everyone looks down on the handymen so much. If you have the ability to move or carry things, don't ask the handymen to help.
"She is not a handyman." Mu Gaoyi frowned when he heard that, and he said loudly: "She is a carpenter. How good her carpentry skills are. You can all see it later. There is no need to gossip here. Let's get back to the topic. Ah Qing's words are What we mean.”
After listening to Zheng Quchi's words, Shi Hetong also had an idea. He added to Mu Gaoyi's words: "First of all, this car is not as simple as everyone thinks. You have also seen the drawings. The car drawn on it is unprecedented. It can be seen that the energy it requires is no less than a large project, and it cannot be completed by just a few people in a short time. Therefore, it requires our joint efforts."
Zheng Quchi also needs to point out one thing.
"The value of this car is enough for everyone here to get what they want, or even more. You should have thought about it clearly before coming, right? What you are hesitating about now is whether its value is worth it. Many people are wasting their time here, and since you are questioning it, you might as well stay, you are here, and continue to see the results."
It should be said that there are four tolerant sayings in the country before traveling to Zheng Quchi, that is, "Everyone who comes comes comes."
No matter what unpleasant things happen, saying "It's coming" can make people feel better. When facing problems, they will be accustomed to unconditional compromise and self-comfort.
Obviously, it also applies to the people in front of them who were deceived by Mu Gaoyi and others into seeking medical attention in an emergency.
Sure enough, they hesitated again and again, thinking that if they went back, they would still be scratching their heads and couldn't think of any useful works to participate in the competition. They might as well work hard together to see if they could build this extraordinary car.
"Okay, okay, let's stay and see the situation first."
"Hey, you said it. Let's do it first. If it doesn't work, don't blame us for giving up the burden."
"Okay, okay, let's get started. Zhang Shan, Li Luo, Wang...the people whose names are mentioned are responsible for the wheels, and the wheels and axles are handled by..."
Shi Hetong stood there, and he read out the lists Zheng Quchi handed him, and she asked her to mention some after they were finished.
Soon, all the personnel were assigned. Zheng Quchi took out the completed drawings and illustrations of the names of each component from his diagonal bag, and handed them the tasks to be done one by one and clearly.
"We have already moved the required wood in advance. You try to cut the wood from here. The type of wood required, where it will be used, the graphics, size, and structural diagrams are all detailed on your construction drawings. You only need to It just needs to be constructed according to the drawings.”
Zheng Quchi assigned these to them according to groups. Each person was responsible for different things and received different construction drawings.
These people took the construction drawings in their hands, glanced at them, frowned, and frowned.
What the hell?
It’s difficult, it’s too difficult. To meet the requirements in the drawings, not only do they have to pass the technical level, but they also need to spend a lot of time calculating the mortise and tenon joints... Until they turned to the second part, and then they felt as if they were blinded by a ghost. Something is wrong with people.
"What is this? It's so ridiculous!"
They swore that they had never seen such a detailed and clear design drawing, in which the entire shape of the object to be constructed was drawn as if it were a real thing, and it was as vivid as a picture.
You can tell at a glance what the finished product will be like.
Then there are the parts and components, which are also separated and marked with sizes, construction points, difficulties and precautions.
At this glance, it is clear that they are just constructing according to the above without any technical difficulties. Isn't this a fool-level version?
"Is this, so simple?" Everyone was dumbfounded.
Isn't this just one person who, after overcoming all the problems with this car, then "feeds" them like a nanny?
Zheng Quchi said: "We don't have time to give you a detailed reference and study, so what we came up with is a design drawing that has been completed for a long time. Our problem now is not how to make the car, but how to make it in seven years." Within a day, complete it, assemble it, and present it perfectly in front of the general."
Indeed, if it was an ordinary car, it wouldn't be difficult for them to build it in seven days if so many of them worked together. However, this car not only has many more devices and designs that they don't understand, it is also much larger than previous models. Less, this is bound to lead to unfamiliar territory leading to trial and error...
"Can we really make this happen?"
People who thought it was a bit whimsical at the time now feel inexplicably more confident. Although I don’t know if the things written above are true, they look very real and make people full of expectations.
"If we can't do this, we really don't need to be craftsmen. We can just go home and raise pigs and farm fields." Someone muttered: "But who designed this? It's just as good as everyone else. I don't think it's possible. These two guys, Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong, don’t have such great abilities.”
"That's right, I also think that I can't tell where it was stolen..."
"Shhhhh... stop talking nonsense. It doesn't matter who it belongs to. Now that it's in our hands, just pretend you don't know anything. Don't ask, don't guess, don't think."
It was also the first time for Mu Gaoyi to see this. He took a deep breath, and his voice was trembling: "Start the work, start the work, hurry up, even if I don't sleep, I will get it out!"
"Yes, I think so too!" Shi Hetong agreed loudly.
For now, things are finally on track.
After handing over all the parts that these craftsmen were responsible for, Zheng Quchi was ready to leave the camp.
What she has to do, which is the key to the soul of this car, is to install a shock absorber on the bottom of the car. This requires specially customized steel plates, which will inevitably cost a lot of money.
But the little money she has now is definitely not enough.
So before that, she had to go to Yu Wensheng's place to ask for the migrant workers' wages owed to her!
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She didn't go directly to the main army's tent. Firstly, she wouldn't be able to get in. Secondly, it would be too conspicuous if she signed up and was notified at all levels.
So she found Fu Rong in a roundabout way. Wei Yao had said that if they were not in the camp, they could go directly to Fu Rong if something happened.
Sure enough, meeting Fu Rong was very simple, just signed up and was put in directly.
Fu Rong was grinding something. When he saw her, he stood up and greeted her: "Madam? Why are you here?"
Zheng Quchi went straight to the point: "Where is the general? I'm looking for him."
"General, he should be back today. He should be in the main army's tent." Fu Rong replied.
"Oh, what about tomorrow?"
"I won't necessarily be there tomorrow... Madam, what did you say?" Fu Rong asked with a smile.
Zheng Quchi did not deny it. She touched her nose and said, "I have been busy with other things recently and have never seen him. How about you do me a favor?"
"What's the deal?"
Zheng Quchi had a good attitude and said with a smile: "When I was Sang Xuanqing, I was not responsible for the construction of the city wall project of Guixuanling. Your general and the Fu County government owed me the wages they owed me. I am in urgent need right now. Can you ask for money for me?"
Fu Rong's mouth twitched when he heard this, and he declined politely: "Isn't it only natural for my wife to ask the general for money? But if I were to take part in this matter, it would be difficult to talk about it."
Zheng Quchi scratched his head: "Yes, but, I..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by a sonorous and powerful female voice: "Fu Rong, you are still stopping me, right? It was clearly your general who invited me here. What's wrong? Now I don't want to treat your general's wife." ?”
Zheng Quchi recognized it as soon as she heard it. It was Mei Ruoling's voice. She turned her head in surprise and happened to see Mei Ruoling opening the curtain and entering with a look of surprise on her face.
Why is Mei Ruoling here?
When she saw that the person talking to Fu Rong was a young man with a scar on his eyebrows, she did not recognize it as Zheng Quchi. She just glanced at him and rushed straight to Fu Rong.
"I've prepared the medicine. I can't find Wang Zebang or Wei Yao. It's easy for you to find me. Take me to see your general quickly. I want to know whether what you said before is true or false. If you lied to me , I will poison you all to death!"
"Aunt Ling? Have you prepared the medicinal diet? It's so fast." Fu Rong said and glanced at Zheng Quchi's reaction.
"Yes, isn't that living hell of yours urging his wife to take medicine?" Mei Ruoling said unhappily.
Zheng Quchi didn't understand why Mei Ruoling appeared here at first, but when she heard this sentence, she understood.
"Is it the general who forced you to stay in the camp?" Zheng Quchi suddenly asked.
Mei Ruoling looked at her: "Who is he?"
Fu Rong did not answer Mei Ruoling, but first explained to Zheng Quchi: "Of course not, Aunt Mei clearly stayed voluntarily."
Mei Ruoling glanced at them both strangely: "Oh, yes, I took the bait voluntarily."
Zheng Quchi was confused: "What on earth is going on?"
"Uh, what about this matter... By the way, aren't you going to talk to the general about something? It just so happens that she wants to meet her too, so why don't you go together."
Fu Rong couldn't deal with these two difficult women, so he could only divert the trouble away.
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Mei Ruoling and Zheng Quchi really went to the main army's tent together. Of course, Fu Rong took them there, otherwise neither of them would be able to get close to the first line of defense.
Along the way, Zheng Quchi was thinking.
Although Yu Wensheng hadn't said anything since that day when she visited her grave, he secretly remembered the sequelae of her illness.
He has always been domineering and overbearing in his work and never adheres to the principle of "paying one hand and delivering the goods with one hand".
What he wants to get, he must do whatever it takes to get it.
Therefore, she was a little worried that Yu Wensheng had done something to Mei Ruoling.
(End of chapter)
