While Mu Gaoyi was calling for reinforcements, Zheng Quchi had already discussed the matter with Shi Hetong beforehand.
After Shi Hetong understood her ideas, he became her spokesperson, while she continued to plan behind the scenes.
"Those whose names I call now will temporarily form a small team, and then we'll divide the tasks." Shi Hetong took out a form and prepared to start calling out names.
At this point, someone raised a question: "Division of labor? Why make it so complicated?"
Shi Hetong explained: "Yes, we need to divide the work. Only with a clear division of labor can we have clear responsibilities. Furthermore, time is tight. If the division of labor is not clear, we will be in a chaotic mess and it will be difficult to finish the work on time."
That's true, but they all thought they were the only ones invited (the project leader), but when they looked around, wow, there were dozens of people gathered here! Aren't they just here to do odd jobs?
What are they up to? Are they planning to poach the entire artisan guild from the camp to gain honor for themselves?
"Wait a minute, if you arrange it like this, when it's finished, won't you get the lion's share of the credit, and we'll just be the scraps?"
Scrap materials, which are the less important parts cut off from the main body.
Hearing that the people below did not understand and began to clamor for a retreat, Shi Hetong did not know how to talk to them.
They had agreed to work together to build cars, but when they saw that there were too many people involved, they realized they probably wouldn't get much of a share, so they became dissatisfied.
Seeing that Shi Hetong was flustered and didn't know what to say, Mu Gaoyi quickly took over the conversation.
"Of course not. We are all craftsmen. This is not a matter of one person arranging for another. Shi Hetong and I are involved just like you. We are all the same. If the car we make is lucky enough to be shortlisted, then we will all deserve credit."
“Yes, yes.” Shi Hetong immediately chimed in, “Let’s punish them together and reward them together.”
"Whether this car can even be built is another matter. The main issue is, with so many more people suddenly appearing, who will be in charge?"
Previously, with Officer Mu (Mu Ke) around, minor matters were handled independently, while major matters were reported to Deputy Officer Wang, who would then relay them to the General.
Now that Mu Gongguan is gone, and they don't have a new leader, could it be that Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong are planning to take over this?
"this……"
Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong were both stunned. They were asked a crucial question that they had deliberately ignored: who would lead these craftsmen?
Although Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong had some influence in the artisan guild, it was not enough for them to lead others and make their peers obey them.
Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong never intended to take charge, because from the very beginning, the person behind this matter was Aqing, and they naturally followed her arrangements without considering that others might not act the same way.
Seeing that Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong were speechless, if they didn't come up with a better way to persuade them, they were afraid that the people they had managed to gather would all scatter in a panic.
Helpless, Zheng Quchi had no choice but to step forward. She straightened her expression and stood in front of everyone.
"There is no one in charge yet. Building the carriage is a collective effort. The carriage body, wheels, and shafts all require manpower to complete."
"Ha, complete it together? But if several people work on the same thing together, what do you think it will end up looking like?" one craftsman mocked.
"That's right, everyone has different ideas. These wheels come in all sizes, and whether they fit perfectly is another matter."
Zheng Quchi said, "If this is what you are worried about, then I can tell you that it is not a problem at all."
At first, they were just casually arguing, but after a few words, they started to get to the bottom of things.
"Who are you? What gives you the right to say that?"
"Isn't she just a lowly servant sent by that Wei guard officer? She only got this job because she has some connections. If she really had strong connections, she wouldn't have ended up as a servant."
Zheng Quchi: "..." Nonsense, she clearly came here to be a craftsman!
Being a handyman was just a side job for her; it was a temporary arrangement to familiarize herself with the entire artisan guild's operations, environment, and interpersonal relationships.
Besides, if these people look down on laborers so much, why don't they ask laborers for help with something as simple as carrying or lifting?
“She’s not a menial soldier.” Mu Gaoyi frowned as he listened. He said firmly, “She’s a carpenter. You’ll all see how good her carpentry is. There’s no need for idle chatter here. Let’s get back to the point. Aqing’s words are our opinion.”
After listening to Zheng Quchi's words, Shi Hetong also had an idea. He added to Mu Gaoyi's words: "First of all, this car is not as simple as everyone thinks. You have also seen the blueprints. The car drawn on them is something we have never seen before. The effort required to build it is no less than that of a major project, and it cannot be completed by a few people in a short period of time. Therefore, it requires our joint efforts."
Zheng Quchi also needs to specifically point out one thing.
"The value of this car is enough to allow everyone here to get what they want, or even more. You must have thought this through before you came, right? The question now is whether its value is worth so many people wasting their time here. Since you have doubts, why not stay and see what happens?"
It is said that the country of Zheng Quchi before the time travel had a saying about tolerance, namely, "Since we're already here."
No matter what unpleasant things happen, the phrase "Since we're already here" can make people feel better. When facing problems, they tend to compromise unconditionally, back down, and comfort themselves.
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