The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 128 Restructuring
In fact, Yang Tong wanted to sell large merchant ships to Kinderman, which would be more profitable, but unfortunately he didn't have one himself, and the craftsmen were trying their best to build warships, so this kind of large-scale transactions could only be terminated.

"How many craftsmen do we have?" After Kinderman was led by the maid to visit the royal family, Yang Tong couldn't wait to summon Jiang Xingben, Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Jiang Xingben thought about it, and said: "Returning to Your Highness, there are more than 5 craftsmen, and the Ministry of Industry has [-] craftsmen; Shenbingfang, which makes weapons such as swords and spears; Arrows; Jianjiafang, manufacturing and repairing armor and shields, saddles are also manufactured here; equipment workshop, making large-scale siege weapons and defensive weapons, such as trebuchets, stone cannons, battering rams, etc. There are four divisions, namely the division of the Ministry of Industry, the division of the Ministry of Industry, the division of Tuntian in the army, the division of Yu for the manufacture of royal handicrafts, and the division of water in charge of water conservancy)

"Where's the craftsman of the Armory Superintendent?"

"About 5000 or so."

"In other words, the remaining more than 1 craftsmen are mainly distributed in the Yu department of craft manufacturing?"

"exactly."

"From today, the Military Weapons Supervision will be merged into the Ministry of Industry Division, and the Metropolitan Water Supervision will be merged into the Ministry of Water Affairs." The function of the Military Weapons Supervision is the same as that of the Ministry of Industry Division.The Tiangong Institute is an independent department that focuses on scientific research, and the Money Making Department is the only practical department directly under the Tiangong Institute.

Yang Tong went on to say: "In addition to the four workshops of Shenbing, bows and crossbows, armor, and equipment, the Ministry of Industry also set up a shipbuilding workshop responsible for building large merchant ships and warships, and an engineering workshop responsible for the measurement, construction, and repair of roads and the Great Wall. !"

"Here!"

After thinking for a while, Yang Tong said again: "In the past, there were more than 20 craftsmen in the Luoyang Military Weapons Supervision, and we only had [-]. The difference is too far! Not to mention returning to the previous scale, but it can't be too different. This is the only way to support the consumption of our hundreds of thousands of soldiers and armor!"

There is no shortage of armor, not because the craftsmen can produce enough weapons, bows, arrows, and armor, but because Yang Tong's family background is too rich!

The ordnance used and hoarded by the army of the Northern Sui Dynasty was built when the Sui Dynasty was at its most powerful, especially during the period of Emperor Wen.But now that the world is in turmoil and the four parties are divided, none of the forces has such a terrible ability to build weapons.

During the heyday of the Sui Dynasty, unimaginable food and arms were hoarded all over the world.

Li Yuan, Zhai Rang, Wang Shichong, Du Fuwei, Xiao Xian, Yu Wenhuaji, Liang Shidu, Xue Ju, Li Gui, Li Zitong, Lin Shihong and other heroes are actually fighting with the background of the Sui family.Not to mention Yang Tong, he never worried about money, food, ordnance from the very beginning.

but!

"But after a big battle, even if you win, you will damage countless weapons and armor, and lose countless arrows. If you continue to spend beyond your means, no matter how rich your family is, there will be a day when you will be wiped out."

"Our Great Sui had to go through at least tens of thousands of wars before we could reunify! And what is the key to victory? In addition to elite troops, excellent commanders, brave generals, rich money and food, we also need a lot of armor."

"Bingjia comes from powerful weapon manufacturing capabilities. Powerful weapon manufacturing requires the support of hundreds of thousands of good craftsmen, and good craftsmen need millions of people as the basis. The prerequisite for obtaining millions of people is a vast area. , sufficient money and food, and internal stability! The interior also requires a large number of elite divisions to maintain... This is a chain of links."

Jiang Xingben showed a look of guilt on his face: "As a minister of the Ministry of Industry, I am humble, but I can't think about the future of the Ministry of Industry, so I will be punished by death."

"It's not your problem!" Yang Tong patted Jiang Xingben on the shoulder and said, "Everyone is in a different position and has different considerations. Next, you need to recruit skilled craftsmen in the territory. I'm not afraid of too many, just Too little!"

"I understand." Jiang Xingben felt a heavy responsibility.

Yang Tong asked, "Do you know what is the most powerful weapon of the Qin Dynasty?"

"Crossbow array!" Jiang Xingben said without hesitation: "The Qin Dynasty's advanced bow and crossbow are the biggest reliance."

"Then do you know why Qin Chao has so many arrows to consume?"

"When the Qin Dynasty was forging arrows, each of them performed their own duties...One arrow is shaped by the cooperation of several workshops..." As he spoke, Jiang Xingben's eyes lit up, and he said: "We can also divide labor and cooperate in this way, the efficiency Definitely improve."

"It should have been like this a long time ago!" Yang Tong said with a smile: "One of my arrows in the Sui Dynasty was made by one person. This kind of production mode requires extremely high craftsmanship, which is also the root cause of the shortage of craftsmen. The simple process of forging, grinding, and cutting the arrow shaft is handed over to the apprentices! The formation of an arrow is much faster. Therefore, you have to learn from the Qin Dynasty and divide the workshop of the Ministry of Industry into several or more than a dozen. One process! This process is called assembly line operation, the initial production is the water source, and then to the middle and downstream, diversion, and confluence."

"The Qin Dynasty relies on this assembly line operation method to continuously deliver high-quality arrows and crossbows to the frontline troops. This most advanced arrows and crossbows constitute the powerful military ceremony of the Qin Dynasty to sweep Liuhe and clarify the universe."

"After you go down, you divide each workshop into multiple processes according to the strengths of good craftsmen! Then these people lead apprentices to specialize in one process. There is only one link, and it is quick to learn, and the number of craftsmen will increase day by day! There will be a steady stream of armors. here comes."

After thinking about it, I simply drew the convenient workshops, operating rooms, and workbenches of later generations. Even the entrances and exits of craftsmen are different, so Jiang Xingben built the workshop city according to the drawings.

Jiang Xingben glanced at it and understood Yang Tong's intention: that is to keep it secret.

This new type of workshop combined with assembly line operations can greatly prevent new technologies from being stolen by enemy forces.

Not long after Jiang Xingben left, an official from the Ministry of Rites rushed to him: "Your Highness, Luoyang sent the Minister of Rites, Pei Shiqing, as an envoy, please see Your Highness!"

"Li Yuan's Minister of Rites is Pei Ju, and Luoyang's Minister of Rites is Pei Shiqing. What a coincidence."

"Your Highness! Pei Ju's real name is Shi Ju, and he and Pei Shiqing are brothers of the same clan."

"This is another typical example of two-sided investment by a powerful family." Yang Tong smiled and asked, "Is Pei Shiqing from King Yan, or from Wang Shichong?"

Today, the main force of Wagang and Yu Wenhua, who went north, fought in Pengcheng County, Xuzhou. Wang Shichong lived a very comfortable life. He not only took full control of the military and political power of the Luoyang court, but also ascended to the position of King Zheng as he wished.

And Yang Tan is the spokesperson of the Pei, Zheng, Lu, Ercui, and Zhaojun Li clans in the Guandong gentry, as well as the Webster and Yuan clan in Guanzhong. His environment is much better than that of Yang Tong in history, at least It has not yet been reduced to the point where the Zen seat was secluded and killed. Of course, this is also due to Yang Tong. After all, the two brothers have never separated their faces. Wang Shichong is still very worried about the powerful Northern Sui Dynasty.In short, the two major forces headed by Yang Tan and Wang Shiqi were at loggerheads in Luoyang, and the internal struggle was very fierce.

(End of this chapter)