Chapter 79 Assembly Line
Quan Yi has no choice. If he wants to cooperate deeply, the right way is to be honest with each other.
The forging technology in this world is beyond imagination.
With supernatural abilities such as soul power and martial arts added to it, the technical upper limit is breathtaking.
Civilizations that were once able to make soul guides, even if the inheritance is now interrupted, can still make a flintlock gun with ease.
Moreover, Quan Yi’s ambitions don’t stop there.
“I hope to take cost and replicability into consideration in the future. Moreover, this flintlock gun is just the beginning. We will develop stronger and more convenient iron guns in the future. By then, the flintlock gun will be very It will be eliminated soon, there is no need for us to dwell on it.”
Quan Yi’s lofty ambition and self-confidence completely impressed Yuan Tiejiang.
"Yuan Fei, come here, kneel down!" Blacksmith Yuan shouted to his son and asked him to kneel in front of Quan Yi and Su Ling'er.
Yuan Fei did not hesitate and knelt down immediately.
Just when Quan Yi and Su Ling'er were surprised, Blacksmith Yuan himself knelt down in front of Quan Yi.
"I, Yuan Xing, and Yuan Fei, hereby swear an oath on behalf of the Yuan family. The Yuan family will always be loyal to the Quan family. If you violate this oath, heaven and earth will not tolerate it!"
Yuan Blacksmith With Yuan Fei's solemn and pious expression, Quan Yi knew that this was no joke.
The oath has a special meaning in mainland China. It means that the Yuan family will completely obey the Quan family and follow the Quan family's lead.
Moreover, after taking the oath, if they rebel, the Yuan family will be spurned by the entire continent and will truly not be tolerated by the mainland.
It was also the first time for Quan Yi to encounter this situation. He turned his head to his mother and asked her for her opinion.
Su Ling'er said: "You are the young head of the Quan family. It is up to you to decide whether to accept the Yuan family's allegiance."
Su Ling'er is very loyal to the Yuan family. She was satisfied. At the same time, this could better solve the problem of confidentiality. She agreed with this.
However, she chose to let Quan Yi make the decision on his own. Moreover, Quan Yi had his own judgment, and she believed in Quan Yi.
When Quan saw his mother entrusting this matter completely to him, he also felt a heavy responsibility.
He shifted his gaze back to the Yuan family and his son. After thinking for a moment, Quan Yi secretly made a decision in his heart.
"I, Quan Yi, the young master of the Quan family, formally accept the allegiance of the Yuan family on behalf of the Quan family." Quan Yi declared solemnly.
Mighty, neither humble nor arrogant, Quan Yi showed his demeanor as the young head of the family very well. In every word and deed, he showed his respect and sincerity for the Yuan family and his son.
Su Ling'er nodded with satisfaction. This is the only way to be the young master of the Quan family. Moreover, Quan Yi's performance was perfect, not only showing his importance to the Yuan family, but also showing his own style.
The incident happened suddenly and the conditions were limited, so the oath-taking ceremony had to be simple, but this does not mean that the oath is less serious.
After the ceremony, Quan Yi helped up the Yuan family and his son. From then on, these two people were considered part of the Quan family.
And, both parties are very satisfied with it.
"Blacksmith Yuan, I believe you also know the importance of the flintlock gun. Only you and your son know about this matter now. Even the blacksmiths in the forging room don't know about this matter. So, I hope You can still keep it a secret. "
Although this may lead to suspicion of the Yuan family, the matter is so important that Su Ling'er can only play dirty and warn the Yuan family and his son.
"Don't worry, madam, we understand. This matter will never leak out from our father and son's mouths."
Both of them are straightforward and can't hide their worries, and they feel at ease with such people.
Otherwise, no matter how skilled Izumi is, he will not accept the other party's allegiance.
After accepting the Yuan family’s allegiance, Quan Yi felt more at ease with the Yuan family and his son.
Afterwards, Quan Yi couldn't wait to discuss cost reduction plans with Yuan Tiejiang.
“Young Master, preliminary calculations show that using fine iron can control the cost to about one gold soul coin.
However, in fact, even if fine iron, which is more difficult to forge, is used, it can be completed independently. There are only a small number of blacksmiths who make firearms. I am not complacent. Only my son and I have this ability in the institute, but this will only increase the risk of leaks."
The difficulty of making a flintlock gun lies in the exquisiteness and complexity of its structure, and there cannot be a trace of error between each part.
There are only a handful of blacksmiths who can do this, and even if you go through all the trouble to find a blacksmith, Izumi has to guarantee his character before he can inform you of the drawings.
"Tiejiang Yuan, I have an idea about this matter. I want to set a standard. Separate each part, and then set the specifications and quality of each part. Then, let The blacksmiths are divided into several departments, each department is only responsible for the production of one part.”
In order to maintain confidentiality and pursue efficiency, Quanyi could only adopt the production model of "assembly line".
“Is this possible?” Blacksmith Yuan was full of doubts.
Although what Quanyi said is very complicated, in essence, it is division of labor and cooperation.
Generally when making arrows, blacksmiths sometimes entrust carpenters to make arrow shafts, and finally assemble them themselves.
But he could not imagine that this method could be used when making firearms.
"We need to explore whether we can succeed, but I am confident." Faced with Yuan Blacksmith's doubts, Quan Yi seemed confident.
“The most important thing is to set detailed standards, and then, if the requirements are stricter, it is completely achievable in theory.”
Tiejiang Yuan was also affected by Quan Yi’s confident eyes.
"Okay, I'll study it and see how to disassemble it."
As he said that, Blacksmith Yuan took out a brand new drawing and started studying it.
He was already very familiar with Quan Yi's unconstrained ideas, and they all proved correct in the end, which gave Yuan Tiejiang a strong trust in Quan Yi.
At the same time, this production method greatly stimulated his curiosity.
While Blacksmith Yuan was studying, Izumi mentioned to his mother: "Mom, I want to stay here tonight. Anyway, I only live for one night, so it doesn't matter if I just spend one night here."
Quan Yi decided to live here directly after fighting the soul, so that he could directly participate in the layout of the assembly line.
"I really can't do anything about you." Su Ling'er sighed, and then said: "Follow me." Su Ling'er greeted.
Su Ling'er led Quan Yi to the forging room.
"Mom, what's the matter?" Quan Yi asked doubtfully.
"Take you to a good place, you can stay there tonight." Su Ling'er smiled mysteriously and did not reveal any other information.
Su Ling'er walked directly into the underground forging room. Although he was confused, Quan Yi could only follow him into the basement.
In the forging room, dozens of blacksmiths are still forging iron blocks.
These blacksmiths are actually affiliated with the Quan family.
Although the Quan family does not have a soul master affiliated with it, it does have corresponding affiliated families in many production fields.
For example, in blacksmithing, construction, etc.
Moreover, some members of the Quan family will also participate in the management and production of these fields.
The advantage of the Quan family is that they have certain adaptability to these industries.
Ingenuity and dexterity may seem ordinary, but in production activities or labor, they are a unique talent.
So, some of the many blacksmiths in the basement are members of the Quan family.
In this way, the Quan family is also expanding its territory step by step.
(End of this chapter)