He was born as a blacksmith, but he dominated the world

Chapter 222 I Treat You as My Deputy Master

In the following days, Jiang Lin continued to work as a blacksmith every day.

The proficiency of various skills is increasing rapidly.

In particular, the progress of collecting fire spirits was once again completed ahead of schedule.

The gold essence has now exceeded 60% of the progress. Once all the weapons in my hands are forged, I should be able to meet the conditions for promotion.

This made Jiang Lin look forward to his next promotion, but also a little nervous.

Whether it is the improvement of fire-making skills, hammering skills, or furnace baking methods, it will cause a big fuss.

Last time they almost burned down the blacksmith shop, and the next time the noise will only be bigger. Jiang Lin had no idea how big it would be.

It would be fine if they could break through separately, but if three of them break through at once, I'm afraid the Southern Blacksmith Camp will not be able to be saved.

Of course, these worries were actually a bit unnecessary. Jiang Lin just thought about it and didn't think about it any further.

In addition, one month later, the new masters who joined the Southern Blacksmith Camp also faced their first test of last-place elimination.

In terms of skills, they can basically pass the test, but in terms of contribution, there is a huge difference.

Originally, Jiang Lin just wanted to use this system to warn those who wanted to take advantage of the situation and increase their enthusiasm.

However, it was not until the test began that he realized that he was wrong.

Some people are naturally lazy, no matter what kind of system you set up or how many benefits you give them.

According to statistics, the total number of blacksmiths who joined the Southern Blacksmith Camp was 3,675.

Among them, dozens of people came here and used the excuse that they had no iron tools, and they have not made any weapons to date.

Although hundreds of people forged weapons, they used excuses such as they were not smooth to use, wasted time, and were troublesome to borrow, and only forged less than ten weapons.

There were also hundreds of others who used similar excuses and forged no more than fifty weapons.

Compared with the average output of the Southern Blacksmith Camp, the gap is really huge.

Blacksmith Qi originally wondered whether this system might make some senior masters unhappy, but after actually calculating the contribution, he became the most angry.

"You're here but you don't want to work. What are you doing here? You want to fish in troubled waters? Why don't you stay in the original blacksmith camp?"

Blacksmith Qi even felt that eliminating only 5% was too little and it should be at least doubled!
However, Jiang Lin rejected this proposal.

"No matter how low their contribution is, they still contribute something after all. Besides, we didn't stipulate how many weapons we had to forge every day at the beginning. In addition, there were objective reasons such as the lack of iron tools. So it's reasonable to eliminate so many in the first game."

"But seeing how lazy they are, I'm afraid they won't make much progress in the future." Blacksmith Qi said indignantly.

The South Blacksmith Camp was getting better, but someone wanted to come here to retire, and he would never agree!
"They didn't get eliminated this time, but they may not be eliminated next time." Jiang Lin said, "First, replenish the ironware, and then set a monthly task volume. Those who can't meet it will be kicked out directly."

"Then how much should this task be calculated?" asked Qi the blacksmith.

"Based on the lowest bottom line for this elimination, it will increase by about 30%." Jiang Lin said.

Blacksmith Qi counted on his fingers and found that among those who were eliminated this time, the most they had made was only forty-seven weapons, which means an average of a little more than one weapon per day.

If this number increases by 30%, it can basically be guaranteed that at least two pieces can be made per day.

Although it is still not much, it does meet the basic task requirements.

"The last-in-first-out system will still be maintained, but if you meet the basic task requirements, you will be given a two-month probation period. If you rank last in the last-in-first-out system twice in a row, you must leave."

"Also, tell the Foundry Department that from now on, salaries will only be distributed to the blacksmith camp, and we will distribute them according to their contributions. Those who work more will get more, and those who work less will get less. We can't let them always think about eating out of the same pot."

"And set up some separate rewards such as the highest contribution, the fastest progress, and increased task volume. Rewards and punishments are the right way to go." After a series of systems were explained, Qi the blacksmith and others were a little dumbfounded.

The military strength of this world is very high, but it lags far behind in terms of management.

The management system and experience from another world are equivalent to a dimensionality reduction attack here.

Not to mention others, even Qi the blacksmith himself was moved after hearing it.

What is more certain is that once these rules and regulations are formulated and become formal regulations, many people will be able to work day and night to create them.

As for those who are dissatisfied with this and take the opportunity to play badly, there is no need to say more, just kick them out.

Jiang Lin paused, and then said, "We should be more tolerant of the original masters of our Southern Blacksmith Camp, and we can lower the standards appropriately."

"No need to do that." Blacksmith Qi immediately shook his head and said, "Master Jiang, don't you know what kind of tempers the masters in our Southern Blacksmith Camp have? They were so angry before, but now they can finally hold their heads high. If they knew that you wanted to relax the conditions in private, not only would they not be happy, but they would think you were humiliating them!"

"Besides, when has our own master ever been lazy? Even if there are rules, he will definitely be ranked at the top. If someone wants to be lazy just because of his seniority, I won't tolerate him even if there are no such rules!"

It was not easy for the Southern Blacksmith Camp to rise. Blacksmith Qi would not allow anyone to become a stain, especially his own people.

Out of personal emotional considerations, Jiang Lin always tends to give more benefits to his own people.

But Qi the blacksmith is a selfless type. The closer the person is to him, the stricter his demands are.

Jiang Lin did not try to persuade him. He knew very well that Qi the blacksmith's idea was the real management thinking and was more suitable for the current situation.

How can you win the support of others if you don’t lead by example?

Of course, the old masters in the Southern Blacksmith Camp did work hard, and all of them were among the top 1,000 in terms of contribution, without exception.

Jiang Lin nodded and said, "Then Master Qi, just let me handle it. I only offer suggestions. As for the matters of managing people, I still need the masters to make the decisions."

"Master Jiang, don't worry. We may not be as skilled as you, but when it comes to doing things, we are not cowards either." Blacksmith Qi said, patting his chest.

Jiang Lin smiled, this is true.

At this time, Zhao Yankui's voice came: "What do you mean you are not a coward? You want to fight?"

Jiang Lin turned around and walked forward: "Master, why are you here?"

Zhao Yankui smiled and said, "Do you know that the regular test day for the master chefs of each camp will be held in a few days?"

The Blacksmith Camp has regular tests every year, one at the end of the year and one at the beginning of the year.

The end of the year is a test for all blacksmiths and apprentices, while the beginning of the year is a special competition for the position of master blacksmith.

Like the last time Jiang Lin went to participate, it was specially approved by the quartermaster Yan Tianrong, and it was not on a traditional day.

"Of course I know. Haven't we already reported the candidates?" Jiang Lin said.

There are so many people in the Southern Blacksmith Camp now, and Qi the Blacksmith alone is not enough. We must select a few more master craftsmen.

Zhao Yankui laughed and said, "In the name of the steward and the craftsman, I am here to invite Master Jiang to the foundry department. He will be in charge of a testing station."

Jiang Lin was stunned when he heard this. He was asked to be in charge of a testing station?

Zhao Yankui blinked his eyes and said with a smile: "This is treating you as the deputy master craftsman. This is the first time in all the years of the foundry that a master craftsman is responsible for testing other master craftsmen."

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