Although Arda and Bairdin do not have a sufficient number of blacksmiths, there are some in other territories.
Among other things, the blacksmiths in the Earl Price Parker territory are famous for being good at making weapons and armors Northwest Bay. In addition to a large number of such blacksmiths among the people, the Earl himself runs a large weapons workshop.
This is also the reason why Old Earl dares to organize an alliance against the Kent Family.
So Paul invited allies to Lakeheart Town and proposed to them the idea of jointly manufacturing and selling weapons - he would provide raw materials, let the blacksmiths of each collar process them into weapons, and then sell them outside, and the profits earned would be shared together.
"Arda and Bairdin can produce a large amount of iron. Whether it is pig iron or Wrought Iron, we can provide as much as you want."
Paul said words that made all the lords stunned. This young boy also spoke too loudly.
"Can you give an approximate figure? How many tons of pig iron can be produced in a year?"
Earl Parker asked this question on behalf of all the lords.
"Uh..."
What number should I say? Would it be considered bragging if I told you the real numbers? I can still wait for Paul to think about it. Hansel on the side stretched out four fingers:
"By the end of this year, our two locations will be able to reach an annual output of 400 tons."
He winked at Paul, no matter whether it could be done or not, just brag first, they wouldn't need so much anyway.
Damn, you are really bragging. Increasing production is not just about building a few more Blast Furnace and Reverberatory Furnace, but also taking into account the increase in production of Iron Mine and Coal Mine, the refining of coke, and most importantly, the training of workers related to these industries.
Forget it, forget about it, let's stimulate demand first. Paul slapped the table and followed Hansel's words:
"Yes, if you need more, we can increase the production even higher!"
Sure enough, the two men's cowhide shocked everyone, and the lords looked at each other.
Greiman Either received the blessing of God, or made a deal with the devil - if they had not witnessed the miraculous inventions of muskets and cannons in previous joint operations, they would 100% think so.
"Ahem! If what you are talking about, Lord Count, is the real data, it is a great and positive thing. Not only can it be sold to other places, but it can also be used to arm our own troops, which will be more advantageous when fighting Maltz Kent's army."
"Exactly, Mr. Viscount. To be honest, I am planning to equip each of my Soldierss with a pair of breastplates."
Paul smiled at Viscount Johnston. Viscount shrank his shoulders guiltily. A year ago, he sent spies to sneak into Arda to steal papermaking technology. I wonder if Greiman will bear him a grudge. Who would have thought that Arda at that time could develop into a monster with 2,000 standing troops and an annual output of 400 tons of iron. Fortunately, he is now in the same camp as Earl Greiman.
Earl Mairken asked, "But after the weapons are built, how do we transport them to the south in large quantities? This is not an ordinary weight of goods."
Paul gave the answer, "It's very simple, use sea transportation. Not only is the freight volume huge, but it can also avoid tariffs on various territories on the way south. Taxes are not included in the selling price, and the competitiveness of our products increases by 10%."
Shipping? It is indeed an innovative method. The lords have heard that Arda's shipyard is building a new type of ship, which is not only driven by wind power, but also has a huge cargo capacity.
"I heard that you destroyed all the pirates in Northwest Bay. Is this to pave the way for large-scale shipping?"
Earl Parker asked, stroking his beard.
"Yes, I already had this idea at the time."
"And you've sent an expedition to sail to Horn Bay?"
"Yes, Jiaowan will be my key trading partner in the future."
"Well, when it comes to destroying pirates, we coastal lords owe you a thank you."
Earl Parker's words reminded everyone of how Greiman asked for help from the surrounding people during the pirate rebellion last year, but was blocked by them. They couldn't help but feel hot on their faces.
"Haha! It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning!"
Although there are some complaints in his heart, Paul is still very happy that his achievements can be recognized by everyone.
We have solutions for raw materials and transportation capacity, and everyone is willing to join the plan to jointly manufacture and sell weapons. After all, no one has trouble with money.
Paul further suggested. "Everyone, in order to improve production efficiency, I suggest that you use your power as a lord to gather the blacksmiths who make weapons, merge small workshops into large workshops, and encourage the blacksmiths to exchange technologies with each other and improve their skills together."
"Also, since it is joint production, I strongly suggest that our various territories use unified standards when producing weapons, and use the name prefix of 'Northwest' or 'Gulf' to create a brand effect. Please rest assured that the world is not peaceful, with so many wars, and we cannot only focus on the rebellion in the south. After we unite, there will never be a phenomenon where some people eat meat and others can only drink soup."
Derrick Heller echoed, "Yes, I heard that Gabella Empire is preparing for a war with Eastern Neighboring Country. A war between great powers of this level requires absolutely massive amounts of weapons and equipment."
Price Parker nodded and said, "The unified system is indeed better, and I agree with it."
Following his lead, other lords also agreed.
"Everyone, the unified standard I am talking about is not just about making weapons and armor into the same shape, but also the size must be exactly the same, with an error on the millimeter level."
"Paul, you are too pushy."
"No, I think quality is the primary factor that makes our name, please remember this word - standardization!"
"Standardization?"
"Yes, standardization. I specially created something to achieve this goal. Someone, bring up the ruler!"
Several servants came in from outside the hall and placed a strange thing on each lord's table.
Lords, pick it up carefully and carefully. As Paul said just now, this is a kind of ruler with scales on it, but the structure is quite complicated.
"I call this thing Vernier Caliper. It can accurately measure the size of things. The specific usage instructions are attached to the instructions. With it, we can work towards standardization."
At this time, the accuracy of Vernier Caliper is not yet comparable to that of its counterparts on Earth, but it is sufficient for natural production.
The lords were amazed as they played with Vernier Caliper, and some secretly cursed Paul as a pervert.
After a whole day of deliberations, the lords decided to set up what Paul called a [company], and the company was named [Northwest Industry], specializing in the production and sales of weapons and equipment.
Everyone divided the shares. Paul was the founder and almost monopolized the raw materials and freight, occupying the largest share, followed by Price Parker and Mellon Garnard, and then the other lords.
This is not fixed, Shareholders Meeting will be held regularly to adjust the shares according to their respective contributions.
Finally, everyone drew up a general charter and elected Count Mellon Garnard of Bairdin to be responsible for the daily affairs of Northwest Industry. Because his territory has been managed by Government Affairs Council of Lakeheart Town, he has the most leisure time.
"Quality! Quality! Still quality! I will not ship substandard products!"
Paul emphasized this in the end.