Chapter 20 Just give orders
Frederick currently has a problem that he didn’t notice, and others didn’t take it too seriously. He treated it as a child who didn’t know too much.
His requirements for the accuracy of industrial products are too high, without taking into account the current actual technical level.
This is especially reflected in screw production, which is always based on the production level after the three industrial revolutions in the previous life.
Moreover, this guy forgot the word "rivet" in "多 rivet steamed steel".
In the end, Ogilvy told him that the accuracy of such a screw does not need to be too high, so that the "Friedrich Pot" can be successfully initially finalized.
"But there is a shortage of people." Omet was a little helpless, "There are too many things to do now, and the blacksmith shop and carpenter shop are all short of people."
Frederick thought the same, So Bryant was called and asked: "There is a shortage of people everywhere now. Do you know where to recruit blacksmiths?"
Bryant was also helpless and said: "Most of the blacksmiths in the territory come here. No one will be able to repair the farm tools anymore.”
“If we want to recruit more people, we can only recruit young people who don’t know anything.”
"But they can't use it immediately after they come. They can only follow us to do some hard work and learn while working. It takes two and a half years to learn."
"Everyone is busy now. If Mr. Auerbach and Mr. Jackson hadn't been older, I would have invited them back."
Frederick frowned. Craftsmen these days have a master-apprentice inheritance system, but like cloth. Excellent blacksmiths like Ryant have to work and take care of apprentices, so the training efficiency is very low. Newcomers have to work with their masters for at least two and a half years before they can do some unskilled work independently.
“How about this,” said Frederick, “How about I ask the Auerbach and Jackson you mentioned to come back to teach the newly recruited young people and do some simple work on the way?”< br>
Bryant's face became a little weird, and he wanted to say something but didn't dare to say it. Finally, he said perfunctorily: "The newcomers are not strong enough. It will take at least a year to build up their strength."
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Frederick saw it and asked: "Is there something I don't know?"
Bryant looked around and saw that BASF had already gone to find the slime. All Might said wisely Walking away, he whispered: "Master, the guild may not agree."
After his explanation, Frederick understood what was going on.
The Blacksmith Guild, like other guilds, uses occupation as a bond, pursues the spirit of unity, friendship and mutual assistance, and conducts personnel management and process quality management for craftsmen in the industry.
Members of the Blacksmith Guild are formal blacksmiths like Bryant, or at least ordinary blacksmiths. Rough blacksmiths like apprentices are not eligible to join the guild.
If an ordinary person wants to become a blacksmith and no one recommends a master, he must first register at the blacksmith guild, and the guild will arrange a master. If the master and apprentice have agreed in advance, they will go to the guild to register together.
All guilds have regulations that a master can only have a maximum of 3 to 5 apprentices.
When an apprentice is ready to start his apprenticeship, he must first apply to the master and be assessed by the guild. Only after passing the exam can he officially become a blacksmith.
At work, the master and his apprentice also have a relationship of contractor and laborer. When the master receives a job, he will share some of it with his apprentice, and the same goes for the remuneration.
The blacksmithing department of the Wesson family blacksmith shop is actually a group of blacksmiths and foremans. Now it is led by Bryant, the newly promoted foreman, and he arranges and subcontracts the work of each team. , essentially a collection of large handcrafted workshops with only simple collaboration.
At the same time, the master craftsman has the power to judge whether the apprentice can become a master, which leaves room for secret operations.
What Frederick wanted to do was recruit a new group of people and then find retired blacksmiths to teach. It was against the master-apprentice tradition and the economic system. The guild might not agree, and the blacksmiths might not be happy either.
Simple collaboration did not change the labor tools and operating methods of the handicraft workshop, it was just collaborative work under the command of Frederick.
To improve productivity, in addition to new machines, new production relations are also needed.
What is more advanced than handicraft workshops is factory handicraft industry. It is production labor based on manual technology and the division of labor of hired workers. It has nothing to do with the master-apprentice relationship. The form of production organization is already in the shape of a capitalist, and factory handicraft industry is a capitalist one. The first cry, the preliminary stage of the factory.
If there were no impending disasters, Frederick would begin to make gradual reforms.
But it is not possible now. Hasty reform will definitely cause turmoil, and there may be big trouble when the disaster victims arrive. Currently, the only way to solve the problem is to change the way of thinking.
Frederick returned to the castle before dinner and called the steward.
He asked Afu: "Can I take care of the affairs of the guilds in the territory?"
Afu replied with doubts: "Master, you can take care of everything in the territory. , who said you can’t control it? ”
Frederick asked again: "What if the union doesn't listen to me?"
Afu became even more confused and replied: "Of course if the hound is disobedient, it will be killed and replaced with an obedient one."< br>
“The master’s territory is not a free city like Nuremberg, and the guild is not that important.”
Frederick blinked and finally understood what was going on.
He often forgets one thing. He is now a member of the landlord class family and belongs to the ruling class. He is a local emperor who can do whatever he wants in the territory. Even if the right of first night is restored and changed to It's not impossible for men.
The handicraft guild is just a tool in his hands to manage civilians, and he can do whatever he wants.
Frederick figured this out and said to Ah Fu: "Let the heads of each guild come to see me tomorrow afternoon."
A Fu saluted the master and then sent someone to inform him. The words of each guild matter. In the afternoon of the next day, all the blacksmiths, carpenters, stonemasons, tailors, cooks, coachmen, dockworkers and other guild members came to the castle and stood in a row in the living room. Dare to look up at the master.
Seeing them like this, Frederick had no intention of talking more.
"There are two things that you all know." Frederick said expressionlessly. "The first thing is that a canal will be dug in the territory in the autumn. This matter has been negotiated with the stonemason's guild of Nuremberg. ”
“When this canal is opened, countless cargo ships will pass through our territory. At that time, not only can I make money, but also all walks of life can make money.”
< br>“I’m going to say it first, whoever has a problem with the canal digging project has a problem with me, and with the entire Wesson Territory!”
After saying this, Frederick looked at everyone, He still looked cautious and teachable.
He continued: "The second thing is that many people will come to Wesenland soon."
"I know what everyone is saying privately, and I also know that some people plan to take the opportunity to cheat on their wives."
"Now let me put it here, those newcomers are poor people, as long as they When we come to Wesenland, we are all my people. We all work together in the same place. No one is more noble than the other."
"[Wesenland swears], who can be noble? Can you be nobler than me?"
"When the time comes, no matter who commits the crime, I will treat them equally."
"Especially you, all walks of life must join the union. Treat yourself like a local.”
"In the future, there will be more people coming and going in the territory, and the number of people needed in each industry will also increase."
"Now there are not enough people in the territory, especially blacksmiths and carpenters, and then masons and tailors There are not enough cooks, cooks, and coachmen.”
“In order to increase manpower, I have announced several new laws.”
“The first is to lift the limit on the number of apprentices that a master can bring.”
“Article 2, the minimum wage standards set by each guild include apprentices.”
"[Weisen collar swears]! Someone was beaten to death in the middle of the night a few days ago. Don't think I don't know what happened."
"Article 3, each trade will classify it as apprentice, ordinary, excellent, sophisticated, The epic and legendary levels establish technical level standards and assessment standards for employees, and award gray, white, green, blue, purple, and orange badges respectively. "
"I emphasize again that this standard must be strict and must be able to do so. To convince the public, it must be recognized by the entire continent! "
"Article 4: Each guild formulates a charter for setting up a training school, and finds a group of experienced craftsmen to be teachers to teach local leaders. If you don’t understand, please go to Weisenberg University for advice.”
“Today is July 15th, and the first draft of the charter must be handed over to me before August 1st. I will give you an approval within 3 days and come up with the final charter according to my wishes within 15 days after the approval.”
"If I can't do it, I'll find someone who can do it."
"I've finished saying it. If anyone has any opinions, please let us know. We can discuss it."
"Once it comes out, If you have any opinions about this door, please let me carry it out. If anyone is doing something secretly, hehe, let’s give it a try.”
After saying that, Frederick squinted and looked around at the people in front of him.
In his previous life, he was in the construction industry and could not manage well without authority. Now he seemed to have returned to that time.
Ah Fu had been standing behind him, slightly shocked. He didn't expect that the master could be so majestic at such a young age.
Richard Nall stood outside the door. He originally planned to defend his apprentice when necessary, but now it seems that it is not necessary.
Psyche was watching the excitement with a lollipop in her mouth, and said with a smile: "Don't underestimate that little guy."
A group of conversationalists almost didn't dare to Opinion, only one thick arm was raised tremblingly.
"Old... Master..." the speaker of the dock workers' guild said tremblingly, "I... we are just working hard, there is no level."
Frederick glared at him fiercely and said coldly: "How many young people do you have twisted waists? Who the hell threw a box of glass jars on the ground last month and finally had no money to pay and hanged himself?" ? When was the last time a pile of things collapsed and killed someone? "
"Not to mention too many, the apprentices and ordinary people can always do it, right?"
The words of the dock workers' guild? The person in question was speechless and lowered his head in a cold sweat.
“Any more questions?” Frederick looked around and waved his hand after a moment, “If you have no problem, just go back and start.”
When the others were finished, Frederick He picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.
Sometimes it's good to be a master, just keep on with the work arrangements, and kick him in the butt if he can't finish the work below.
Some small-scale reforms are also simple, and there are too many lords who are messing around. Frederick's grandfather even collected the beautiful tail feathers of pheasants to use them as hat decorations.
The so-called tradition sometimes comes from the whim of a certain master in the past, and the descendants wear it without changing it.
(End of this chapter)