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It turned out to be the case.

After listening to the explanation from Yuan the blacksmith, Quan Yi finally understood why the cost was so high.

"Blacksmith Yuan, can't we use refined iron instead of refined iron for forging?" Quan asked Blacksmith Yuan.

Fine iron is one grade lower than fine iron, but its strength and toughness are also enough to withstand the explosion of gunpowder.

"But, young master, if you use fine iron, you can't guarantee that the barrel won't explode. The durability of fine iron is far inferior to that of iron ore. A fine iron gun will be scrapped within a few years." Blacksmith Yuan was very puzzled by Quan Yi's question.

In his opinion, although iron ore is expensive, it is far more durable than refined iron. If properly maintained, an iron ore gun can basically be used for decades.

Comparing the two, iron essence is obviously more cost-effective.

Quan Yi also understood the blacksmith Yuan's idea, but the purpose of making the flintlock was not for his own use, but for the family members who had no soul power.

Blacksmith Yuan may not realize this yet.

There are thousands of members in the Quan family, and it would cost hundreds of thousands of gold soul coins to equip each person with a fine iron spear.

Moreover, the density of fine iron is too great and the weight of the fine iron spear is too heavy, so it is simply not something that an ordinary person without soul power can use.

Carrying a load of thirty or forty kilograms, just walking is a big problem.

"Blacksmith Yuan, I admire you very much for your attitude of striving for perfection, but I need at least thousands of flintlock rifles now. If we use iron, even if our Quan family is rich, we can't afford it." Quan explained to Blacksmith Yuan.

Blacksmith Yuan's way of thinking is still stuck in the forging of cold weapons, pursuing the durability and toughness of weapons.

However, this concept does not apply to flintlock rifles. Compared with the toughness of the weapon itself, Quan Yi pays more attention to reproducibility and low cost.

Quan Yi needed to remind Blacksmith Yuan, after all, he would still need to continue to cooperate with Blacksmith Yuan.

"I understand what the young master means. Using refined iron can indeed greatly reduce costs. Moreover, many blacksmiths can easily use refined iron, and labor costs can also be greatly reduced.

Moreover, if durability is not a concern, we can also use wood to replace part of the refined iron, which can not only reduce weight but also further reduce costs. "

After being awakened by Quan, Yuan the blacksmith suddenly felt a surge of fear in his heart. He thought of the scene of thousands of people holding flintlock rifles and shooting at the same time.

At this moment, he truly realized the horror of this weapon.

At the same time, he also developed a deep respect for Quan Yi.

Chapter 79 Assembly Line

Quan Yi had no choice. If they wanted to deepen their cooperation, the right way was to be honest with each other.

The forging technology in this world is beyond imagination.

With the addition of supernatural abilities such as soul power and martial soul, the technical ceiling is astonishing.

For a civilization that was once able to create soul guides, even though its inheritance has been interrupted now, it is still easy for them to create a flintlock.

Moreover, Quan Yi's ambition does not stop there.

"I hope that cost and replicability will be taken into consideration in the future. Moreover, this flintlock rifle is just the beginning. We will also develop stronger and more convenient iron rifles in the future. By then, the flintlock rifle will soon be obsolete, and there is no need for us to dwell on it."

Quan Yi's lofty ambition and self-confidence completely impressed Yuan the blacksmith.

"Yuan Fei, come here and kneel down!" Yuan the blacksmith called out to his son and asked him to kneel in front of Quan Yi and Su Ling'er.

Yuan Fei knelt down immediately without hesitation.

Just as Quan Yi and Su Ling'er were surprised, Yuan the blacksmith himself also knelt down in front of Quan Yi.

"I, Yuan Xing, and Yuan Fei, swear here on behalf of the Yuan family. The Yuan family will always be loyal to the Quan family. If we violate this oath, it will be unacceptable to heaven and earth!"

The expressions of Yuan the Blacksmith and Yuan Fei were solemn and pious, and 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 lead of the Quan family.

Moreover, after taking the oath, if they rebel, the Yuan family will be spurned by the entire continent and will truly be unacceptable to the continent.

This was also the first time that Quan Yi encountered such a situation. He turned his head to his mother and asked for her opinion.

Su Linger said, "You are the young master of the Quan family. It is up to you to decide whether to accept the loyalty of the Yuan family."

Su Linger was very satisfied with the Yuan family's loyalty. At the same time, this would also better solve the problem of confidentiality, and she agreed with this.

However, she chose to let Quan Yi make his own decision. Moreover, Quan Yi had his own judgment and she believed in him.

When Quan saw that his mother had entrusted the matter completely to him, he also felt a great responsibility.

He turned his gaze back to the Yuan father and son, and 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 loyalty of the Yuan family on behalf of the Quan family." Quan Yi announced solemnly.

Majestic and neither humble nor arrogant, Quan Yi demonstrated the demeanor of a young master of the family very well. His every word and action showed his respect and sincerity towards the Yuan family father and son.

Su Linger nodded with satisfaction. This was the only way for the young master of the Quan family. Moreover, Quan Yi's performance was perfect, showing his importance to the Yuan family and his own style.

The incident happened suddenly and conditions were limited, so the oath-taking ceremony had to be kept simple, but this does not mean that the seriousness of the oath was reduced.

After the ceremony, Quan Yi helped the Yuan father and son up. From then on, these two people were considered part of the Quan family.

Moreover, both parties are very satisfied with it.

"Blacksmith Yuan, I believe you also know the importance of the flintlock. Now only you and your son know about this matter. Even the blacksmiths in the forge room are not aware of this matter. Therefore, I hope you can still keep it secret."

Although this would raise suspicion about the Yuan family, the matter was of great importance, so Su Linger could only play the bad guy and warn the Yuan father and son.

"Don't worry, ma'am, we understand. This matter will never be leaked from our father and son's mouths."

Both of them have straightforward personalities and can't hide their thoughts, so they trust such people.

Otherwise, no matter how superb his skills are, Quan Yi will not accept the other party's loyalty.

After accepting the Yuan family's loyalty, Quan Yi felt more at ease with the Yuan father and son.

Afterwards, Quan Yi couldn't wait to discuss the plan to reduce costs with Yuan the blacksmith.

“Young Master, preliminary calculations show that using refined iron can keep the cost down to around one gold soul coin.

However, even if the forging difficulty is lower with refined iron, only a few blacksmiths can independently manufacture firearms. It's not that I'm complacent, but right now in the research institute, only my son and I have this ability.

Even if we bring in a skilled blacksmith from outside, it will only increase the risk of leaks."

The difficulty in making a flintlock rifle lies in the delicacy and complexity of its structure, and there cannot be the slightest error between each component.

There are only a handful of blacksmiths who can do this, and even if he goes through great pains to find a blacksmith, Quan Yi has to guarantee his character before he tells him the drawings.

"Blacksmith Yuan, I have an idea about this matter. I want to set a standard. Separate each part and determine the specifications and quality of each part. Then, let the blacksmiths divide into several departments, and each department will only be responsible for the production of one part."

In order to maintain confidentiality and pursue efficiency, Quan Yi had no choice but to adopt the "assembly line" production model.

"Will this work?" Blacksmith Yuan looked confused.

Although what Quan Yi said was very complicated, in essence, it was division of labor and cooperation.

Generally, when making arrows, blacksmiths would sometimes entrust carpenters to make the arrow shafts, and then assemble them themselves.

But he found it hard to imagine that this method could be used when making guns.

"Whether we can succeed or not, we need to explore it, but I have confidence." Facing the doubt of Yuan the blacksmith, Quan Yi seemed full of confidence.

"The most important thing is to set detailed standards, and then to make strict requirements. In theory, it is completely achievable."

Blacksmith Yuan was also influenced by Quan Yi's confident look.

"Okay, I'll study it and see how to disassemble it."

As he spoke, Blacksmith Yuan took out a brand new blueprint and began to study it.

He was already very familiar with Quan Yi's wild ideas, and in the end, Quan Yi was always proven to be right, which made Yuan the blacksmith have a deep trust in Quan Yi.

At the same time, this production method greatly stimulated his curiosity.

While Yuan the blacksmith was studying, Quan Yi mentioned to his mother: "Mom, I want to stay here tonight. Anyway, I'm only staying here for one night, so it doesn't matter if I spend the night here."

After Quan Yi decided to fight his soul, he would live here directly, 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 lightly, then said, "Come with me." Su Ling'er called.

Su Linger led Quan Yi to the forging room.

"Mother, is there something wrong?" Quan Yi asked puzzledly.

"I'll take you to a good place and you can stay there tonight." Su Ling'er smiled mysteriously and did not reveal any other information.

Su Linger walked straight into the underground forging room. Although he was confused, Quan Yi could only follow her into the basement.

In the forging room, dozens of blacksmiths were still forging iron blocks.

These blacksmiths are actually affiliated with the Quan family.

Although the Quan family has no affiliated soul masters, it has 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 areas.

The advantage of the Quan family is that they have a certain adaptability to these industries.

Being dexterous and deft may seem ordinary, but in production activities or labor, it is a unique talent.

Therefore, among the many blacksmiths in the basement, some are members of the Quan family.

In this way, the Quan family is also expanding its territory step by step.

Chapter 80 Two months

Dozens of kilograms of iron were consumed in the creation of the first flintlock rifle, which was inseparable from the unremitting efforts of dozens of blacksmiths.

Although these blacksmiths are not as good as Yuan the blacksmith, they are also the best in the industry. The weapons and equipment hidden in the basement of the Quan family are all made by this group of people.

This group of people are the foundation of the Quan family, and are also the clan members that Quan Yi is responsible for.

However, so many excellent blacksmiths worked hard for several weeks to barely make a flintlock, which was a serious waste of resources.

According to Blacksmith Yuan's standards, labor, consumables, and transportation costs are all huge.

The efficiency is too low and the cost is too high.

In this situation, Quan Yi became more determined to arrange the assembly line.

Su Linger walked through the forging space and went deeper. At this time, Quan Yi saw a tightly closed door.

At the innermost part of the forging room, there is actually a lonely independent space.

Su Linger pushed open the door and walked into the room.

"Come in and take a look."

When you walk into the room, you will see a relatively spacious one-person lounge with a bed.

Moreover, the temperature inside the room was abnormally high.

The forging room was already extremely hot and stuffy due to the furnace, but the temperature inside this space was even higher.

Not long after this, tiny beads of sweat began to appear on Quan Yi's body.

"Where is this?" Quan Yi asked.

"You should have felt the difference yourself." Su Linger asked back.

"Yes, the feeling here is exactly the same as that of the simulated environment."

In fact, Quan Yi felt the soul power in his body leaping with joy from the moment he entered the blacksmith shop.

Unlike the first time when there was no one around, Quan Yi's feelings this time were unusually strong, even faintly exceeding the magma environment in the academy.

“Yes, this forging room is an alternative simulated environment that can serve as a simulated environment for cultivation.

Moreover, it can simultaneously satisfy the two characteristics of the Fiery Sun Gauntlet. To put it simply, it is a combination of Hidden Weaponry and Flame Veins.

When I was expanding the underground forging room, I noticed the peculiarity of this place.

This house is built with special materials and can achieve sound insulation.

Moreover, ventilation passages are arranged in the basement and walls of the entire room, and the hot air from the stove passes through these pipes.

This will focus the heat into this room and maximize the effect of the mimicry.”

"Mother, has it been thought that I would live here?" Quan asked when he saw this carefully prepared room.

"No, I just think there should be a training room outside the academy. Moreover, a simulated training environment that is so suitable for you is extremely rare. How can you miss it?" Su Linger didn't think too much at the time and just did it.