Breaking through Guandong, I became Zhu Chuanwen

Chapter 217 Domestic Machine Tools
The fire illuminates the world, red stars chaotic purple smoke.

Hanyao Steel Works

It was the first time for Zhu Chuanwen to come into contact with the scene of steelmaking at such a close distance. When the fiery red molten steel was poured out of the Martin furnace, a heat wave hit the already stuffy air again, forcing people to close their eyes slightly.

"Old Qu, how is the quality of this furnace steel?" Zhu Chuanwen asked Qu Zhenggan, who was staring intently.

"Boss, the Japanese have written the parameters of this furnace so well, I can't make it anymore..." Qu Zhengqian said meaningfully.

"I didn't expect that the Japanese would give me all the production logs, and there would be such an effect." Zhu Chuanwen laughed, and then asked, "Is the worker's log still easy?"

"Boss, this matter has to be done slowly. Some young workers have been transferred from the flour mill to serve as the backbone. This shelf is set up, but you see, the output will not increase for a while. The 20-ton level Now every step of the steelmaking furnace has to be done carefully." Qu Zhengqian pointed to the workers who were carefully operating.

"Well, there's nothing to do about it. Protect the workers well, fight with the flour mill, and set up a self-inspection team for the workers. Not a single safety hazard can be let go." Zhu Chuanwen emphasized again.

This worker self-inspection team is Hanyao’s tradition. There are flour mills and ironware factories. The operation steps of each process are covered on the wall. The workers learn by themselves, and there are often pickets who come to check immediately. The purpose of this is to The first is to ensure the quality of the product, and the second is to ensure the safety of the workers. It is a way to achieve the best of both worlds.

"Understood, my boss, I will contact Qiao Hongguo at the Workers' Union and let them settle in as soon as possible." Qu Zhengqian also said seriously. In his opinion, this is really a good idea. Compared with the work in the flour mill, this Work in a steel mill is much more dangerous, and it's even more necessary to do so.

"Well, there is still a need to get all the protective equipment for this worker. This matter is not afraid of spending money. A skilled worker is worth more than the little money spent on labor insurance." Zhu Chuanwen reminded Qu Zhenggan again.

"Understood, boss." Qu Zhengqian also wrote down Zhu Chuanwen's words.

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief as they watched the furnace of molten steel take shape.Also started chatting...

"Boss, do you still remember Chu Keqiu and Mao Guangting?"

"Remember, your former colleague, I was looking forward to it." Zhu Chuanwen said.

"Boss, I received a telegram from them, saying that they have arrived in Fengtian, and they will arrive in Bingcheng in two or three days." Qu Zhengqian said excitedly.

"That's great, you can bring someone to see me immediately when you arrive." Zhu Chuanwen gave Qu Zhenggan a reassurance.

"That's right, boss."

Watching the molten steel cooling in the mold, Zhu Chuanwen walked in from a distance to watch.

"Old Qu, are these railroad tracks?"

"That's right, Master, it's pretty good to be able to cast 0.5 kilometers of single-variable rails each time." Qu Zhengqian said.

That is to say, every time the Martin furnace is turned on, it can cast 500 meters of rails, which is a gratifying speed.

"How about the accessories at the ironware factory?" Zhu Chuanwen asked again.

It is not enough just to have rails, but also to have accessories on the rails to fix the rails on the sleepers.

"After these rails are formed, they will be transported to the processing workshop I originally designed. At that time, the Zhou brothers will come over to make accessories for the rails." Qu Zhengqian said.

"Old Qu, I'll give you credit for this matter. You deserve a lot of credit for connecting the train from the coal yard to the iron ore factory." Zhu Chuanwen said with a smile.

Qu Zhenggan is indeed a talented person. The current Xiaoqingshan Coal Yard can no longer be called a coal yard. The original built residential area has gradually become a gathering point under the condition that Han people continue to come over. The house was built as the center, and began to spread to the surroundings. Although they were all tents, the crowds gathered inside showed the vitality here.

For these latecomers, after discussing with Wei Su, Qu Zhengqian and Wei Su did not plan to drive them away. The strong laborers in the family were working hard in the mine, leveling the land for the railway from the coal yard to the iron ore factory, and installing the sleepers for this section. This job was arranged in an orderly manner by the two of them.

And these Han people who came here only asked for clothes to wear and something to eat, and it would be best if they could save a tent for the winter.

Therefore, this train track can be built with the cost of iron ore raw materials, and this song is indeed indispensible.

"Boss, you are welcome, I am more eager than anyone else to use the iron ore from Xiaoqingshan Iron Mine Plant." Qu Zhenggan said what was in his heart.

Domestic production is a rare pursuit of Qu Zhengqian.

"Soon, soon." Zhu Chuanwen said with a smile.

……

Three days later, when Qu Zhengqian led the two of them into Zhu Chuanwen's office, Zhu Chuanwen knew that the person he had been looking forward to for a long time had finally arrived.

"You two, I have long admired you." Zhu Chuanwen arched his hands and said, and then ordered a guard to make tea quickly.

"Mr. Zhu, you are being polite." These two also clasped their fists in return.

"Old Qu, you two great talents, please introduce me again!" Zhu Chuanwen saw that the two were a little cautious, so he asked Qu Zhenggan to be the introducer.

"Please, Guang Ting, this is our future boss." Qu Zhenggan put his arms around, and the two people in long robes behind him were slightly pushed, and under Zhu Chuanwen's gesture, everyone fell on the sofa .

Under Qu Zhenggan's mouth, the resumes of the two were revealed. Chu Keqiu, who participated in the manufacture of steam engines, was extremely obsessed with the manufacture of machines, and Mao Guangting, a chemist.

"You two, I still have to clarify some things with you two in person. With me, I have the grades to be treated like shopkeepers. Lao Qu said that I admire the past grades of the two of you, but Right now, I can only provide you with a monthly salary of 20 taels of silver." Zhu Chuanwen said.

"Boss, you don't get paid for nothing, 20 taels of silver a month is already a lot." Chu Keqiu said casually, this salary is almost the same as that given by Zhang Zhidong, which means it can be increased in the future?

"That's right, Master, you don't get paid for nothing, you should test our abilities." Mao Guangting said instead.

The two people's pursuit of money is actually not high, they just want to find someone who supports their career, and the current wages have met the needs of the family's life, so they can't wait to show their skills and let Zhu Chuanwen pay for their dreams .

"Haha, don't worry!" Zhu Chuanwen waved his hand, got up and took out two pieces of paper from his cabinet, and put them on the table in front of them. "This is the future task of the two of you. Take a look, are you confident to complete it?"

The two picked up the papers on the table and read them separately.

This time, the two of them looked at each other, and they both had the feeling that a scholar would die for his confidant.

I saw that the exact paper said, the imitation of the steam engine, the flat bed, the imitation of the machine tool, and the development of the bullet production line.

And this paper written by Mao Guangting, the research on the formula of gunpowder for bullets, the research on the formula of gunpowder for shells.

The two of them had hoped that Zhang Zhidong would give them this opportunity to work in the Hanyang Arsenal, but they went to the Hanyang Iron Works by mistake. There were fewer opportunities to do it, but there were fewer opportunities to smelt iron. That's too much, and that's why the two of them rushed here after a letter from Qu Zhenggan. In the letter, Qu Zhenggan wrote it. Only Bingcheng can display their talents.

"Boss, no problem, as long as you give me someone, I promise to make these things." Chu Keqiu hurriedly assured Zhu Chuanwen.

"Boss, I don't want people. You know, give me the materials, and I promise to make these gunpowder." Mao Guangting also had a look of blood on his face.

With their looks like this, they looked at Qu Zhenggan in a daze. What kind of trick did the boss use to use paper gu?Immediately, by getting up to refill tea for the two of them, he also saw what was written on the paper, well, the boss is really good at it!

"Haha, you two great talents, I definitely have to give them. Why don't you follow me to a place?" Zhu Chuanwen got up and said.

The other three people didn't know what Zhu Chuanwen was selling, so they came to Hanyao Ironware Factory.

From the time I entered the gate of the factory, there was a lot of jingling inside. This is the ironware factory run by the Zhou brothers. Now there are nearly 300 workers, and they are constantly making 3 pairs of agricultural tools.

After entering the workshop door, Chu Keqiu's eyes lit up: "This is a French flat bed, this is a Russian machine tool, my God, here is the latest American stamping machine."

If Chu Keqiu is a princess in a costume, screaming in circles among the flowers, it is still worth seeing, but a man with braids, howling in circles, is a bit eye-catching.

"Brother!" Qu Zhengqian couldn't hold back, and his tone was a little heavy.

This is also a reminder to Chu Keqiu, who is forgetful. Chu Keqiu blushed, and opened his mouth suddenly, not knowing what to say.

"It doesn't matter." Zhu Chuanwen waved his hand, and stopped Qu Zhenggan, "Old Chu, are these things still eye-catching?"

"Boss, my eyes, my eyes, I really didn't expect that there is such a complete iron factory in Qing Dynasty, it's just..." Chu Keqiu hesitated to speak.

"It's just that there are not enough equipment." Zhu Chuanwen said.

"Yes, my boss, to satisfy these 300 people, the equipment needs to be tripled." Chu Keqiu roughly estimated.

"Yes, but now we have a steel factory and an iron factory, why don't we consider making it ourselves?" Zhu Chuanwen turned to Chu Keqiu and asked.

"Boss, what do you mean, I can disassemble all these equipment?" Chu Keqiu responded immediately.

"Yes, you will be the technical director of this ironware factory in the future. These instruments can be disassembled, but they are really broken. I will have to buy new ones at that time, and I will have no money!" Zhu Chuanwen said, spreading his hands.

"Then how many people can I bring?" Chu Keqiu asked.

(End of this chapter)