Our factory traveled through time

Chapter 25 Chemical plants can produce gunpowder

"I am the person in charge of the black rare earth chemical plant. My name is Xiao Yong. We originally planned to go it alone."

"Guo Ping'an from Fuhuakang came to me before, but our factory did not agree."

"The reason I agreed to join you now is entirely because the property manager told me that you have mastered the method of evolution, which can enable us to evolve as well."

"I don't mean anything by it, I just want to know how we can believe what you're saying, and how long this timeframe is. If you said we could evolve in two months, does that mean we have to work for two months first?"

Xiao Yong, the person in charge of the black rare earth chemical plant, doesn't look very old, probably only in his early thirties, and he's a bit hunched over.

Its most distinctive feature is its eyes, which are truly clear and bright.

I don't know if it's because I've been working in the chemical industry too much, but my pupils are very dark and the whites of my eyes are very white.

People from other factories also turned their heads when they saw Xiao Yong step forward.

They've wanted to ask this question for a while, but since we've only just started working together, there's no need to bring such a sensitive issue to the forefront.

Their decision to join Shenghong was partly due to their desire to become evolved beings, but the biggest reason was that Shenghong's desire for dominance wasn't as strong.

At least on the surface, each of their factories still has a great deal of autonomy, but they need to cooperate closely when it comes to hunting and gathering.

"Let me answer the question that everyone is most concerned about first, which is the conditions for obtaining your evolved person slots. As long as you follow my tactical requirements, one of you will be selected to evolve within five days."

"If everyone can contribute more, the number of spots will only increase!"

Wang Ce's words made everyone's eyes light up. Five days is neither a long nor a short time, and it will pass quickly.

They originally thought Wang Ce would drag things out, but they didn't expect him to be so decisive, directly declaring that at least one spot would be released in five days.

In other words, it is highly likely that Wang Ce has mastered the method of evolution.

"If that's the case, if our Black Rare Earth Chemical Plant provides gunpowder support, could we be the first to obtain an evolutionary slot?"

Xiao Yong's words startled everyone. Although everyone knew the ratio of black powder, it was not easy to obtain gunpowder at this stage.

Chemical engineering, if you can make fertilizers, you can make gunpowder.

Wang Ce and Zhang Luoyan's eyes lit up. They could easily make gun parts. If they had gunpowder, they could make guns!

If you have a gun, what are the wild beasts in the forest?

"If you can consistently supply gunpowder from now on, you'll become an evolved being in five days!"

The factory still has one mudskipper crystal core left, more than enough for one person to evolve. The reason for extending the time to five days is that he does not want to reveal the function of the crystal core too early.

Zhou Liluo and his group opened up a second hunting route, and Guo Ping'an from Fuhuakang was also able to hunt a lot of mudskippers by the river. They had no use for these crystal cores, and would most likely trade them for metal equipment.

It's not too late to reveal the secret of how crystal cores can evolve after this wave of hype has passed.

By then, at least two of the three of them will be Tier 1 Evolvers. If they eat more foxtail grass, they can even produce three more Tier 1 Evolvers. Even if others have objections, there's nothing they can do.

Moreover, by that time, they will have manufactured their own guns, and firearms remain extremely powerful and deterrent even today.

"Okay, we trust Captain Wang's reputation. We'll do whatever you say!"

The heads of the five factories all expressed their opinions, mainly because Wang Ce was too confident, and they also had no better options.

After learning of the existence of evolved beings, everyone knew that evolved beings were the future trend.

Time waits for no one, and with Wang Ce as an opportunity, they are naturally willing to take the chance.

The actual managers of each factory are mostly elderly and usually stay behind the scenes.

Those who were actually sent out hunting in public were all the factory manager's confidants.

"I don't care how many people your five factories produce, but the number of Evolvers five days from now will be determined based on your work and results."

"Longmen Bamboo and Wood cuts down trees at the entrance of the third hunting route. Our entrance is tentatively set at this unnamed hill."

"This place is not far from the south gate of the park, and its high elevation makes it easy to observe the surrounding environment."

"Part of the felled timber will be used to build the first watchtower supply station, and the rest will be taken back and processed into timber. We'll discuss the follow-up arrangements later."

"Remember, when the mission conflicts with your safety, prioritize your safety. If you encounter problems that you cannot solve, deal with them when you return from the hunt."

Whether it was commanding operations during the War of Resistance against Japan or any tactical action, the instructions were extremely complex and meticulous, far more complex than the few words depicted in movies and TV dramas.

After Wang Ce finished assigning the tasks, the person in charge of Longmen Bamboo and Timber went back to the factory to get the logging equipment.

"Suqu Jewelry is gathering fifteen people to go hunting with me. This trip is to explore hunting routes, and there are both risks and opportunities. Don't bring any idiots into the group."

"ZhiXun Lithium Battery, the workers in your factory are generally older. I don't force you to do high-intensity physical labor, but you have to exchange resources for profits."

"You need to optimize and upgrade the power supply for the six factories within five days, starting with Shenghong Precision, then the Black Rare Earth Chemical Plant, and finally optimizing Longmen Bamboo and Wood and Suqu Jewelry Plant."

The head of Zhixun Electronics breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Wang Ce had not sent his workers to participate in such a high-intensity activity as hunting.

It wasn't that he was unwilling to put in the effort, but rather that the assembly line workers simply couldn't handle that kind of work.

The person in charge of Suqu Jewelry twitched his lips when he heard that only his factory was participating in the hunting trip. However, since Sheng Hong himself set an example, he really couldn't say anything.

Moreover, as Wang Ce said, risks and opportunities coexist.

They don't have the unique advantage of a rare earth chemical plant that can produce gunpowder.

Anyone with eyes can see that Sheng Hong is definitely going to make guns, and the outer parts of guns are more suitable to be made of wood, so Longmen bamboo and wood will come in handy.

Furthermore, the bamboo and wood from Longmen can be used to construct defensive fortifications and watchtowers along hunting and gathering routes, playing a significant role.

Their Suqu Jewelry has no advantage in surviving in the primeval forest, and if they want to stand out, they must take these risks.

Seeing that the two factories had already arranged manpower to carry out the work, Wang Ce then turned his attention to Beibeijia children's clothing. More than 80% of the workers in this factory were women, which was indeed a bit difficult to handle.

"After we time-traveled, we also made a lot of adult clothing, which can be supplied. Moreover, we don't oppose free love. We can organize social events later. As long as both parties are willing, they can get together."

The words of the person in charge of Beibeijia children's clothing instantly attracted everyone's attention. Many men touched their noses, seemingly lost in thought.

"As for the rare earth chemical plant, send ten people to accompany the team. Let me know what resources are needed along the way. I need you to produce the ammunition for the bullets within two days. Don't try to fool me with black powder."

"The more TNT the better, and of course, it would be great if you could come up with gunpowder that's better suited for loading grenades."

"Now get ready, and in half an hour, follow me to open up the third hunting route."

After assigning the tasks, Wang Ce turned his gaze to Zhang Luoyan and smiled:

"Luckily, we traveled through a factory, so we were already somewhat organized. If we had traveled through a residential area, there would definitely have been a lot of trouble."

Just as Wang Ce took out the map drawn by Zhou Li of Daqiang Electronics Technology to observe the surrounding situation, Zhou Jiakun walked over with about ten property security guards, smiling and saying:

"Manager Wang, we'd also like to join the hunting team. Could you perhaps give us a chance to do something?"

Wang Ce looked at the group of people Guo Ping'an had brought and smiled, "I really do have something I need you to do. You should know I really want crystal cores, right?"

"These next few days you can put on an act, and get these five new factories to cooperate with you. Keep spreading rumors like someone left a crystal core next to them while sleeping at night and died the next day."

"As for how to expand the public opinion that crystal cores are useless, I believe you are more talented than me in this regard."

"The second thing is, I don't care what method you use, help me collect a large amount of foxtail grass."

"If all else fails, you can take your men and follow us on the third hunting route to dig."

"You know my character. If you take care of these two things for me, you won't need to risk going out hunting, and you can live a comfortable life."

Guo Ping'an looked excited, feeling respected and recognized, and immediately patted his chest to assure everyone:

"Captain Wang, don't worry, leave this to me. I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly!"