The most powerful general in the Three Kingdoms

Good horses and precious armors, Zhou Cheng also asked Zhao Chen to select the one with outstanding appearance and figure from the women of Xianbei, Ding Ling, and Rouran, and gave it to Dian Wei.

Then he found a woman who knew etiquette from the powerful Jizhou clan and became Dian Wei's wife.

In the following days, Zhou Cheng would ask Dian Wei to practice martial arts with him every day.

However, Dian Wei's strength on horseback is indeed not as good as on foot, which may be due to the fact that he rarely rides a horse.

As the days go by.

Earth buildings were completed one after another. These earth buildings were like fortresses on the grassland.

In the earth building, cattle and sheep can be raised on the first floor, grain, grass and weapons can be stored on the second floor, and people can live on the third floor.

If an enemy attacks, seal the door at any time. At the same time, put down the partition on the third floor wall and shoot arrows downward.

The reserves of grain, cattle and sheep in the earth building are enough to last for more than several months.

Of course, this is just an earth building for both military and civilian use.

Zhou Cheng also moved the"arsenal" into the earth building and built weapons, armor, etc. day and night.

Since it is an 'arsenal', production efficiency needs to be improved.

Of course, in addition to this, making weapons and armor requires a large amount of iron ingots.

Liu Yu had already strictly controlled salt and iron. If Zhou Cheng wanted to obtain salt and iron, he had to transport it from Bingzhou.

It's just that the Huns are making trouble in Bingzhou, and the Zhen family's caravan can only transport a limited amount of salt and iron each time, and the risks are extremely high.

Therefore, the task of finding iron ore must be put on the agenda.

So Zhou Cheng found Zhao Chen, Zhao Yuan, Tian Chou and Zhen Xian.

As soon as Zhao Chen and others sat down, Zhou Cheng said:"I plan to look for iron ore to get rid of the lack of iron tools. Do you have any ideas?"

Salt and iron are controlled by Liu Yu, and most of the rebel troops have no armor. This is something that Zhao Chen and others all know.

Zhao Chen said:"My lord, there is red sand on the top and gold below. There is magnet on the top and copper and gold on the bottom. There is mausoleum on the top and lead, tin and red copper on the bottom. There is ocher on the top and iron below. My lord, You can send someone to look for it, or you may find something"

"oh? Zhou Cheng looked at Zhao Chen and asked,"Is this true?""

Zhao Chen replied:"From"Guanzi·Dishu Chapter"》"

Zhou Cheng nodded. Since it was Guanzi who said it, the credibility is very high. So, he said to Zhao Chen:"You are responsible for this matter. Send more troops and horses. If you can find the ore, there is no need to worry about the big thing happening.""

"Here." Zhao Chen accepted the order.

Then, Zhou Cheng said to Zhao Yuan:"The earth building has been completed. First, resettle the population according to household registration, resume farming and animal husbandry as soon as possible, resume production, and at the same time encourage fertility. If one child is born, a lamb will be rewarded. If two people are born, a two-year-old ewe will be rewarded."

Zhao Yuan said:"My lord is benevolent."

Zhou Cheng is not a benevolent person. He just fights things that can be over in a day or two.

The most basic ones are population, food, and weapons. We can solve these problems now.

At this time, Zhou Cheng thought of another thing , Xian said:"Wen Qian, chickens, dolphins, dogs and pigs are good for breeding and can also solve the meat problem of our army. I will leave this matter to you. The sale of salt and iron is banned in Youzhou. Is it possible to ban the sale of chickens, dolphins, dogs and pigs?" livestock?"

Before Zhen Xian could speak, Tian Chou said:"Chou will thank the lord on behalf of the whole army."

Aside from Zhou Cheng's plundering of people in the Central Plains and coercing civilians to join the war, the policies Zhou Cheng has implemented so far are indeed benevolent policies.

Perhaps this is also the reason why the Yellow Turbans are loyal to Zhou Cheng.

At this time, Zhou Cheng said to Tian Chou:" Follow me out later"

"Here."Tian Chou replied

……

After arranging tasks for Zhao Chen, Zhao Yuan and Zhen Xian, Zhou Cheng, Tian Chou, Dian Wei and others went to the earth building that specializes in manufacturing weapons.

This place was called the 'arsenal' by Zhou Cheng.

Dian Wei led his guards and stood guard outside.

At this time, the ground was covered with guns, and craftsmen were painting the long guns.

The gun is not complicated, and the craftsmanship is much simpler than that of a horse. However, it is not a long gun that can be made into a gun by adding a random piece of wood.

Like Ma Shan, the most time-consuming part is on the barrel of the gun.

The wood needs to be straightened, tied with twine, and then painted with raw paint to dry in the shade.

Every process requires seriousness and meticulousness. A good gun takes at least one year to make.

However, Zhou Cheng needed mass production, so he planned to use assembly line manufacturing.

Moreover, the assembly line manufacturing of long guns is only a preparation for later manufacturing.

Whether it is siege equipment, or mass production of armors for soldiers, armors for war horses, etc., assembly line manufacturing is extremely necessary.

So Zhou Cheng said to Tian Chou:"From now on, all craftsmen, as well as the military horses stationed in the arsenal, must stay in the arsenal. Without my military order, no one can leave even half a step to provide the food and grass needed by the arsenal. They can only be sent outside the door and cannot be entered."

Hearing this, Tian Chou nodded seriously.

This is highly confidential.

Zhou Cheng continued:"In the future, young people will be sent to enter the arsenal. Once they enter the craftsman level, they cannot change it, let alone leave without permission. If anyone tries to leave, they will be killed without mercy."

Tian Chou continued to nod.

At this time, Zhou Cheng asked the craftsman who was painting the gun:"How many guns can be made in a day?"

The craftsman choked and didn't know how to answer:"My Lord, although making guns is not as good as making guns, it also takes longer... …especially if the glue paint dries in the shade……"

The craftsman introduced Zhou Cheng to the gun-making process and how time-consuming every detail was.

Zhou Cheng said:"From now on, there will be someone to make the gun head, someone to make the gun barrel, someone to straighten it, someone to tie the hemp rope, and someone to paint the gun.""

"this!"The craftsman was stunned when he heard this.

Zhou Cheng said:"From now on, you and other craftsmen will be full-time craftsmen with the same salary as a school captain. They will be responsible for managing and teaching the workers so that they can master every part of making weapons proficiently to ensure that the weapons are made. Supply, if there is a problem with the quality of the weapons, or the weapons cannot be provided in sufficient quantities, they will be killed without mercy."

Tian Chou's eyes lit up, he already understood.

Zhou Cheng proposed division of labor to speed up the manufacturing of weapons.

In the manufacturing of traditional weapons, one master is usually responsible for everything from the gun head to the gun barrel.

Of course, the latter can be done It guarantees quality, but the efficiency is indeed not as good as the former.

And it is not unreasonable for Zhou Cheng to be so strict to prevent leaks.

Because the thinking of assembly line production is really too advanced.

Tian Chou said:"My lord is wise and far-sighted, Chou is far worse."

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