EP.29
Inside the Drime Workshop Studio
At this time, the sound of the craftsmen in the workshop hammering would have been constantly echoing, but now there was silence here.
In the center of the studio was a loom with a cotton gin spinning machine and a flying drum.
Count Benner, who came to the demonstration with me on behalf of the Crown Prince, looked at them and told me he was interested.
“I thought you only had great talent in war because I heard that you made great achievements to the point where you were awarded the Silver Knight’s Sword at such a young age. “I’m surprised you even had the talent to design such a machine.”
Although I created it by remembering and drawing only the rough outlines of the machines I saw while digging into the war and economic history of the Middle Ages.
However, I can’t say that I handed over the blueprints of the machine I had seen at first glance from another world, and Heinz, the head of the workshop, created it all on his own.
Because if I said that, the higher-ups in front of me would definitely look at me like I was mentally ill.
“That’s too much praise. So, let me show you how it works. Heinz workshop begins.”
After receiving my instructions, Heinz sent a sign to his blacksmiths, and they began to turn the machines using their hands and feet at the same time.
Then, the cylinder inside the cotton gin began to spin, spitting out the seeds filled with cotton and making cotton balls.
When the cotton balls were put into the spinning machine and turned on, a skein of thread was created in an instant, and the pre-woven threads were instantly turned into cloth as the loom was turned on.
It may not be such a great sight to modern people who are accustomed to machines, but in this world where people are not accustomed to production using machines and everything has to be done by hand, where a piece of clothing is worth tens to millions of won, it is truly a revolutionary sight. You can.
Perhaps that’s why everyone except the technicians who knew the machine’s performance through experience in advance were astonished.
Fortunately, the knights guarding the count were trained to remain silent due to the nature of their duties, so they did not say anything.
Their expressions changed as if they had seen a dead person come back alive.
Count Benner, who had an intuition of the value of pulling out a huge amount of cloth in an instant, looked at me and said with a voice full of admiration.
“I’ve lived for over 50 years, but I can’t believe I can produce fabric at such a fast rate… It’s truly amazing.”
At the point when I proposed to Heinz that he should make machines such as spinning machines, I was confident that he would succeed.
The thought of being recognized by Count Venner, who came as the Crown Prince’s representative, made me feel like I was flying.
So, for a moment, the corners of my mouth went up and I felt like bragging about the excellence of the machine I had created.
In times like this, I thought that I could increase my value by pretending to be humble, so I calmed down and spoke calmly.
“I had this idea, but I thought it would be nothing more than a delusion without the help of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”
“You are a humble friend. You have a knack for handling things that is unusual for a young person these days. “It’s nice to see that even though he was awarded the Silver Knight’s Sword Medal at that rank and age, he remains humble and doesn’t put pressure on his shoulders.”
“I appreciate your compliment.”
After finishing his brief speech, the Count said he wanted to see me.
“However, the engineers and craftsmen here are all of His Majesty the Crown Prince, so it would not be strange if His Majesty the Crown Prince wanted to copy and use the machine you developed. “Yet you still thought of getting help from Your Majesty.”
It’s a story I’ve heard before, but before the concept of patent rights was established, it was very natural and common to copy and use a good invention.
Even though the person who created the cotton gin I just made made an incredible invention that would change the industrial structure of the United States.
Because the method of making it itself was not complicated and the patent law was not properly established, there are records showing that many slave owners in the southern United States made and used it as they pleased.
Moreover, I created such a machine using the manpower provided by the crown prince, so the prince can steal my technology and use it as much as he wants.
There’s no way the crown prince, who has to gather and gather the trust of a capable commander and other nobles, would stab me in the back.
Then they all ask, ‘Have you turned around?’ And I’ll turn my back on you in an instant.
And asking that would be to see if I understand this structure.
“The grace I have received from His Majesty the Crown Prince is so great, how can I doubt Him? In addition, if I had started this business alone, as the Count had worried, numerous nobles from other factions would have tried to copy the machines I created. “I think I made the best choice.”
As if my answer was exactly what he expected, Count Benner smiled at me and said,
“As you said, His Majesty the Crown Prince has no intention of splitting the stomach of the goose that lays the golden eggs. No, on the contrary, once he finds out the utility of this machine, he will protect you and propose a deal on mutually acceptable terms.”
“It is an honour. “Then, if your Majesty uses this machine to make and sell clothes, I will give you 20% of the sales. I will later provide the machine myself and give you the fabric I produced, and I would like you to purchase the entire amount at cost price.”
“….. If you use this machine, you will be able to make clothes much easier and faster than before, so you will be able to earn a huge amount of income. You will also receive a considerable amount of support from His Majesty the Crown Prince. ”
The crown prince is certainly not a person who will take money, but in times like this, he must receive at least one more penny… so he can prepare for the future.
Because the Reich Empire pays its soldiers the minimum equipment supply salary.
All they do is maintain soldiers and maintain a certain level of combat power.
It is not enough to provide things like plate armor that increases the survival rate of soldiers, good weapons that are directly related to improving combat power, and delicious food that is directly related to maintaining morale.
In addition, the empire encourages battalion and regiment commander-level commanders to voluntarily contribute a certain portion to military maintenance costs, unless it is subtly appeased by improving soldiers’ salaries or giving them land.
“As you know well, Count, my unit desperately needs better equipment and supplies in order to live up to His Highness the Crown Prince’s expectations. But isn’t it an awkward situation to ask His Majesty the Crown Prince for more equipment and supplies?”
If you ask for more, they will send it to you, but even within the crown prince’s faction, there are quite a few people who think very little of me…
I may be envious of the nobles who support the crown prince, and jealousy may hinder me in an actual battle.
“However, if you support me by trading on somewhat generous terms, the other nobles will not be so dissatisfied. “Because if we produce cotton fabrics in large quantities and help His Majesty the Crown Prince, and receive appropriate compensation in return, there is no cause for opposition.”
Count Benner didn’t say anything in response, but nodded slightly in agreement with what I said.
And taking advantage of that momentum, I said something that could be the decisive blow in persuading him.
“If His Majesty the Crown Prince accepts the conditions I have proposed, I will use all of the income received from me this time to develop Bruno’s territory and win the Czechovia War. “Please convey this to the Crown Prince.”
After saying that, Count Benner sighed and said.
“I lost. Certainly, His Highness the Crown Prince will try to gain military favor by putting you forward on this front. It’s a good place to make achievements on the battlefield, but you’ll be placed in a place that carries risks. Taking that into consideration, I will tell you well.”
Although he said he would speak to him, considering the position that Count Benner held within the army, it was virtually as if he had passed.
Now, with this, I think I can focus on turning my territory into a logistics base and training soldiers without worrying about money.
So when I breathed a sigh of relief, Count Benner looked at me and asked:
“But in order to persuade His Highness the Crown Prince, I would like you to tell me in more detail how you plan to spend the budget. Can you tell me? “If it’s difficult, you can tell me tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.”
“I plan to make a weapon called Pyeongon, which is an improved version of the plate armor, meat tassel, crossbow, bastard sword, and flail that the soldiers on the front lines will wear. In addition, we plan to equip the equipment to make preserved food that the military can eat over a long period of time and do some military supply business at the supply base.”
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