In order to make the foreigners like Chico and Basel work hard for him, Yan Guang offered a sky-high bonus, which is why Basel was so happy. You should know that the bonus after the completion of the iron plant is comparable to Basel's 10-year salary. Of course, the premise is that the factory completion will be satisfactory, otherwise Yan Guang would not give him a single son.

Seeing Basel's happy look, it was Joris' turn to envy him this time. After all, the work in the iron ore and coal mines is much simpler than that in the iron plant, so Joris's bonus is less than that of the German experts like Basel and others. However, even so, the bonus paid by Yan Guang is equivalent to Joris' five years of salary.

Just when Joris was still envious of Basel, an idea suddenly popped up in Yan Guang's heart.

"You said that if the Chongqing Arsenal was like the Qijiang Iron Factory, would it be possible that it would have the ability to produce small scale within half a year?" Before coming to Qijiang, Yan Guang had asked experts from Germany, Britain, France and Dan. Their response was 8 to 10 months, that is, within one year (It took two years for the Hanyang Arsenal to be prepared to complete), and the completion time was shorter than the iron plant. However, if the iron plant could produce small batches in only 6 months, compared with the arsenal that took at least 8 months, the steel produced by the iron plant had at least 2 months, that is, 7,000 tons of steel and 10,000 tons of pig iron had no place to go...

7,000 tons of steel and 10,000 tons of pig iron? The annual output of Hanyang Iron Plant in the early 1911 was only 80,000 tons of pig iron and 40,000 tons of steel. Such a huge amount of steel would be idle for two months? This is simply a shameful waste.

And just like Qijiang Iron Factory originally planned to produce 100,000 tons of steel annually, the annual production capacity of Chongqing Arsenal after completion is Mauser G98 rifle rod (500 rods per day, 1,000 rod per day per day, 500 75mm infantry cannons (a total of mountain cannons, field cannons), 3,000 Maxim heavy machine guns, 5,000 Maderson light machine guns...

In addition, there are 105mm light-meter howitzers, 120mm Canon howitzers, 150mm heavy Canon howitzers, and 210mm heavy Canon howitzers that are not available for production that will never be used unless they are attacking Qingdao fortresses...

With the production capacity of Chongqing Arsenal, Yan Guang could completely stand out in China when the two were combined with the steel of Qijiang Iron Factory. Therefore, if Chongqing Arsenal could produce earlier, even if the production capacity was only 1/5, it would be very good news for Yan Guang.

"Like Qijiang Iron Factory, is it just concentrating efforts to install some production equipment?"

"You must know that the existing production capacity of the Sichuan Arsenal cannot consume so much steel at all. The railway planned by Mr. Zhan Tianyou is only in the exploration stage. If the Chongqing Arsenal cannot be put into production simultaneously, the steel you produce will be vacant for at least 2 months..."

"That's it..." Basel and Joris looked at each other, and finally Joris spoke. "Mr. Basel, you should tell me, after all, your profession and military engineering are closer..."

Seeing the problem being pushed to his colleague, Basel smiled bitterly. "It should be no problem, but I suggest that you go and ask yourself, General, after all, there is still a big difference between the two..."

Yan Guang nodded, even if Basel didn't say that, Yan Guang would ask in person.

After Chen Kan, Qin Yuan, Qiao Ris and others left, Yan Guang took a short rest in the room alone, and soon Qin Yuan personally invited Yan Guang to attend a dust-washing dinner specially held for him.

After the dinner, Yan Guang took Chen Kan back to Chongqing the next morning. Of course, Chen Kan came back to solve the manpower problem, while Yan Guang asked engineers from four countries about the arsenal.

When he learned that Yan Guang and Chen Kan had returned from Qijiang, Pan Yun, the deputy mayor in charge of the stay, rushed over. "Governor, mayor, why are you back so soon? What happened?" When Yan Guang left, he said he would have to leave for a month, but now he is back in just 2 or 3 days. No wonder Pan Yun is surprised.

"Nothing happened..." Yan Guang said to Pan Yun. "You go to the arsenal and call the project in charge there, and say I have something to look for them."

Although she was full of curiosity, Pan Yun nodded and said, "I'll go right away."

About half an hour later, Pan Yun brought engineers from four countries into the mayor's office. "Governor, mayor, I brought several engineers here." Pan Yun led several engineers into the office.

After several engineers came in, a German engineer named Faberion spoke in a relatively stiff Chinese. "General, what are you doing with us when Deputy Mayor Pan said?" The engineer representatives from several other countries also looked at Yan Guang curiously, wanting to know what happened that made him run back from Qijiang.

"It's about the arsenal. Didn't I ask you a few days ago how much time it will take to complete it? You told me that it will take at least 8 to 10 months..."

Faberion and engineers from several other countries nodded. The time was determined by them. This was also due to the funds, the factory and machinery and equipment were all ready. Otherwise, if you want to build an arsenal in 8 to 10 months? That would be a dream! You should know that the Hanyang Arsenal in Zhangzhidong, Hubei was built in more than two years.

"When I went to Qijiang this time, Mr. Basier had a suggestion for the iron plant under construction, which was to concentrate on installing some machines first, so that it could be put into production in a short period of time..."

"What does the general mean?" Faberion was also a smart man, and soon understood what Yan Guang said. "Does the general want to concentrate on installing some production equipment first?"

Seeing that Feberion understood what he meant, Yan Guang nodded. "I came back from Qijiang this time just to ask if it is feasible for the arsenal to do this..."

After hearing Yan Guang say this, Faberion and several companions looked at each other. "General, can you discuss it for a few minutes first?"

"Of course it's OK."

After obtaining permission, Faberion and engineers from several other countries gathered together to talk in English. After a few minutes, Faberion turned around and said, "No problem. If you do this, you will probably put some equipment into use in about 5 months. However, doing this will have a great impact on the overall completion of the arsenal, and the production capacity of that part of the equipment is only about 1/5 of that of the arsenal..."

"Is 1/5?" Yan Guang nodded. "1/5 is enough."

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