Empire's Summoning Generals System

Chapter 392
"My lord, these three people are the directors of each department of the Manufacturing Division. They are all third-level craftsmen, the most outstanding craftsmen of the Manufacturing Division. The crossbow was copied by Director Ma," Xu Hai introduced to Liu De one by one.

Liu De also listened patiently. After all, he often went abroad because of successive battles. He didn't know much about the low-level officials. Now that he had time to come over, he had to get to know them better.

Ma Boyang saluted Liu De. Ma Boyang's face was dark, his big hands were quite rough, his body was a little stiff, and his expression was a little nervous. After all, it was the first time he saw Liu De, and he mumbled and didn't know what to say.

Liu De likes such people, who are honest, hardworking, willing to endure hardships, and capable. Liu De grabbed Ma Boyang's hand and asked with interest: "How powerful is the Liannu now?"

Ma Boyang stammered and said: "My lord, the Liannu can only shoot three arrows now, but the villain and his colleagues have done research to reduce the cost and damage rate of the Liannu, and maybe it will be able to equip it in the near future. One batch for the army"

"Great!"

Liu De patted Ma Boyang on the shoulder vigorously, and said with a smile: "Director Ma has made great achievements in researching ordnance, and a reward of [-] is rewarded as a reward! All other craftsmen will also be rewarded!"

Ma Boyang was very excited, and said excitedly: "Thank you, my lord!"

100 taels of gold, this is a huge amount of wealth, Ma Boyang may not be able to earn so much gold in his life, and Liu De thinks it is worth it. How many soldiers were saved from death.

And soldiers, especially elite soldiers, are the most precious.

So, the reward is worth it!
Liu De held Ma Boyang's hand and said: "Since you are the head of a department, how can you call yourself a villain?"

"No! I thank you, my lord!" Ma Qianqiu bowed to Liu De with slightly red eyes.

There was also a hint of envy in Xu Hai's eyes, and he was also happy for Ma Boyang because he was awarded the award, and then continued to introduce Liu De: "This is Wei Qianqiu, the director of the [Civil Utensils Research and Manufacturing Agency]. A county magistrate with outstanding literary talents, and now the Civil Affairs Department is stepping up to manufacture all the tools for the autumn harvest, and the improvement of the 'plow' used in farming is from Wei Qianqiu."

Wei Qianqiu cupped his hands to Liu De neither humble nor overbearing: "The minister Wei Changqiu sees the lord!"

Liu De was a little curious. He had heard of Wei Changqiu before. After all, he was an inappropriate county master and came to work as a craftsman in the manufacturing department. This surprised people around him who knew about it. It is an official position of eight ranks, and the master register is only nine ranks, but the craftsman is a low-ranking official, and the master register is a serious official, the two are like the sky and the earth, there is a difference between cloud and mud.

So Liu De also asked very curiously: "Why did you give up the position of chief bookkeeper and join the manufacturing department? I am afraid that you are the only scholar in the manufacturing department!"

Wei Qianqiu clasped his hands and said: "I believe that there is no distinction between craftsmen and scholars, but the responsibilities are different. The position of master book may help hundreds of families, but in this manufacturing department, I can help the entire people of Yanzhou. So the minister entered the manufacturing department!"

"The world doesn't understand you, what do you do?"

"I have no shame in my heart!"

"Great!"

Liu De was very satisfied, waved his hand, and rewarded him: "Wei Qianqiu has contributed to Yanzhou, and the reward is one hundred taels."

Wei Qianqiu cupped his hands in thanks, "Thank you, my lord!"

Xu Hai was introducing the last person to Liu De: "My lord, this is Liao Shou, the director of the [Smelting Department], whose main job is to forge swords, shields, and armor needed by the army. At least half of the entire manufacturing department is employed.”

Liao Shou had a dull expression and was not good at words. Liu De also gave him a reward to encourage him.

Of course, Liu De also rewarded Xu Hai, the director. If Xu Hai hadn't worked so hard, the manufacturing department would not have been able to form such a large scale. Xu Hai contributed the most.

Then Liu De thought for a while and said to Liao Shou: "Can the Metallurgical Engineering Department make a Mo knife now?"

"Modao? I don't know what the lord said about Modao?" Liao Shou heard about forging weapons, a flash of intelligence flashed in his dull eyes, and others came over curiously.

Liu De stretched out his hand and gestured, and said: "The Mo Dao is seven feet long, three feet for the blade, four feet for the handle, and a total of fifteen catties."

Liu De felt that he couldn't explain clearly, so he asked for pen and ink, and directly drew the style of Mo Dao. Xu Hai and the others frowned, looking at Liu De's paintings of weapons,

Our soul painter, Liu Van Gogh De, was quite satisfied with his paintings, so he held up the board and explained it to everyone in detail.

Xu Hai and the others frowned, and understood a lot. Liao Shou was dull, but his vision was good, and he said to Liu De: "Master, if you use this thing to form a battle formation, it will have a miraculous effect against the barbarian cavalry!"

"exactly!"

Liao Shou discussed with Xu Hai, Ma Boyang, and Wei Qianqiu, and then said to Liu De: "Master, if you use the method of refining steel, you can make this thing, but this method takes a long time and consumes a lot. Casting One or two handles is fine, but if you want to form an army, I’m afraid Yanzhou’s financial resources won’t be able to afford it at all.”

"Is there no other way?" Liu De was also a little distressed, and asked immediately.

Liao Shou was a little hesitant, and said after a while: "Please give us some more time, my lord, and we will definitely come up with a perfect solution!"

Liu De nodded and said: "Okay, I will give you some more time. If you can build it, I will reward you."

Afterwards, Liu De inspected the craftsmen of the three departments and inspected the utensils they had developed. His words were all words of encouragement. After all, although these craftsmen had a lot of salary, they were actually trapped in such a small place by themselves. , In order to prevent being infiltrated by the enemy, there is almost no personal freedom, so Liu De can only make some compensation from other aspects.

After Liu De's inspection was over, Xu Hai led the crowd to send Liu De to the door, and Xu Hai said hesitantly: "My lord, our residence is relatively simple and inconvenient. We want to build a low city as a Headquarters of the Manufacturing Division! I don’t know.”

"Want to build a low city?"

Liu De looked at the camp surrounded by wooden fences. The protection of wooden fences is still too weak. If a small city is built, it will have a great effect on secrecy and defense.

"However, if you want to build a low city, I'm afraid you won't be able to pass through Master Mi!" Liu De said with a smile.

Mi Zhu is in charge of Yanzhou's financial power, and Yanzhou's finances are not very good.

"So, I can only beg my lord"

"Okay, I'll think of a way, but maybe it doesn't have to be built in Liaocheng," Liu De seemed to be talking to himself.

"Eh?"

Xu Hai was puzzled, if it wasn't built in Liaocheng, where would it be built?
(End of this chapter)