Chapter 58

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Chapter 58

Rong Xi rarely allowed himself to sleep in.

Though he was Vice Director of Construction, it was ultimately an honorary post; whether he went to the government office had no effect whatsoever.

Qin Ke was a prince of the commandery. Even if he did not report to the office, no one dared utter a word of criticism.

Poor Cheng Hao was the only one diligently spending his days at the Bureau. Finding it truly dull, he went in and out of the various workshops, rolled up his sleeves, stripped to the waist, and forged equipment alongside the craftsmen.

"Director Cheng," a craftsman from the Firearms Workshop said respectfully, "I believe the firearm could be improved in one or two ways. I wished to seek Lord Rong's guidance, but when will Lord Rong return to the office?"

Cheng Hao's interest was instantly piqued. "Lord Rong is tied up with mundane affairs and will not come to the Bureau today. What clever idea do you have? Tell me."

He had never put on airs and mingled freely with the craftsmen, so they were not overly formal around him. They led him before a stack of blueprints.

The craftsmen now used pencils with ease. Whether for drafting or writing, pencils saved more time and effort than brushes.

A firearm was drawn on the paper. The drawing style was no different from Rong Xi's, clearly learned from him.

The diagram was clear and straightforward. After studying it carefully, Cheng Hao asked, "This part has one more component than an ordinary firearm. What is it used for?"

The craftsman explained, "When using a firearm, the powder must be poured into the powder chamber. It is all loose like sand, and