There is nothing else, because they understand some basic techniques and only they can do things that others cannot do.

The craftsmen were very grateful and said that they would work hard for them, otherwise they would be sorry for the kindness of their adults.

Kong Youde could hear that this was just their scene words. Only the benefits that could be seen by the eyes could make them work harder.

Because it was the first time that we had seen such a large general, these craftsmen were obviously a little cramped. Although everyone seemed a little excited, they didn't know how to speak.

Finally, everyone's eyes hit Ye Chengkai and Bao Kaiqiang. They were the most talkative people among them, the craftsmen.

Ye Chengkai said excitedly: "Thank you for your gift from the General General. I just don't know why sir, I'm asking us to come here this time?"

They can get to the craftsmen with the most skilled craftsmanship, so their brains will naturally not be bad. They must know that there is something wrong with the general in front of them coming to them, and it is impossible for them to just come and have a good meal.

Kong Youde said with a smile: "This time I came to you, there is nothing big about it. They are all closely related to your craftsmen!"

Ye Chengkai said excitedly: "We will do whatever lord wants us to do! The lord gives us food and clothing, and we should serve the lord. Everyone, is this the reason?"

The craftsmen all answered: "Yes! We will do whatever lord wants us to do!"

Kong Youde nodded and said loudly: "Since that's the case, I will not be polite to you.

Today I came to you, and there are indeed important issues to discuss, that is, there are issues with firearms. You are all the most skilled craftsmen in the Firearms Bureau. I believe there is something new to building firearms!.”

The craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty, like military households, were all hereditary, so the technology of making muskets was passed down from generation to generation. As long as the technology is not abandoned, it can only become more and more sophisticated and there is no regression.

However, the pass rate of firearms in the late Ming Dynasty was very low. It was not because the craftsmen's craftsmanship had regressed, but because of the backward production and procurement mechanisms, which resulted in the craftsmen having no enthusiasm for production and randomly creating some inferior firearms and handing over them.

Anyway, even if you build a good-quality firearm, there is no more reward. Why waste that time and effort to improve the quality of the firearm?

Moreover, the management of firearms is still out of touch with the army, which has led to the problem of soldiers using firearms not being effectively solved, and there is no channel for feedback.

After Sun Yuanhua took office as governor of Denglai, he attached great importance to firearms, but did not change these systems, but only improved the treatment of craftsmen. Although the officials below did not implement them, they at least improved a little. In addition, they provided a large amount of qualified raw materials and strictly controlled the quality. The quality of firearms produced in Dengzhou was much better than those in other places in the Ming Dynasty, and the blow-off rate was very low.

Hearing Kong Youde say this, Ye Chengkai immediately patted his chest and said, "Sir, we promise! We are all craftsmen of generations, with exquisite craftsmanship, and will definitely strive for excellence. The quality of the musket is the best! Everyone, is this the truth?"

Other craftsmen are also assured.

Kong Youde nodded with satisfaction, then took out the original version of the flint-spike that had only been used a few times, and said to everyone: "This is a self-generated gun. You probably haven't seen it before, right? If you were asked to imitate it, can you imitate it?"

Ye Chengkai took the flint rifle, studied it carefully, and then handed the flint rifle to Bao Kaiqiang.

Bao Kaiqiang took the flint rifle, studied it for a while, and handed it to the next craftsman. After everyone watched the flint rifle, the flint rifle returned to his hands.

Then several people exchanged their eyes, and Ye Chengkai said, "Sir, I have never seen this self-produced gun before, and this self-produced gun is only made, which is more difficult than the bird gun we made before. The main reason is that the structure is more complex and more exquisite.

However, if we provide us with the corresponding materials, it is still fine to imitate them, but it is probably difficult to produce them in large quantities like bird guns."

Kong Youde smiled and said, "Don't worry about the materials, I will send someone to arrange it. Now, what I want to know is how long it will take for you to imitate the self-generated gun?"

Kong Youde is indeed not worried about materials, because most of the materials of flints are similar to bird guns, and flints are easy to find, so this thing is not a rare thing.

The craftsmen pondered for a while, and then communicated with each other. Ye Chengkai County said, "Sir, if the materials are complete, we can imitate it within five days, but if we want to produce it in large quantities, it is probably not that easy. We have the best technology, and others may not be able to imitate it."

This is indeed a big problem. Kong Youde also knew that the muskets of these days were basically made by craftsmen by their own hands, and there were some differences between different craftsmen, and the degree was completely determined by the proficiency and level of the craftsmen.

It is definitely impossible to produce large-scale products in a short period of time, but it is already very good news for Kong Youde to be able to imitate them.

"Since you have this guarantee, then let's do it. Give you five days to imitate a self-generated gun separately, but it is not a short-barrel, but a long gun barrel like an ordinary bird gun.

As long as you can copy it, you will receive twenty taels of silver, and the first one will receive one hundred taels of silver.

After completion, report it to Zhang Lide, the manager of the Firearms Bureau, to register. Let’s do this. On the 16th day of the first lunar month, you all go to the General Office to gather, and there will be something going on at that time!"

Kong Youde knew that as long as there were sufficient incentives, their efficiency would definitely be greatly improved. Just look at the expressions of these craftsmen, the temptation of one hundred taels of silver to him was not ordinary. So much money was enough for an ordinary person to use it for ten years.

When the craftsmen heard this reward, they were all very moved and all returned to "We must not accept the general's entrustedness, and we will definitely complete the general's mission in the shortest time!"

"Okay, since you are so confident, I will feel at ease. As long as you work hard, your benefits will be indispensable. Don't think that this hundred taels of silver is your greatest reward. There are more rewards waiting for you, it depends on who has the ability to get it."
Chapter completed!