Even so, these new workers were not satisfied.
Because here, they and their families could eat their fill every day—what could be more important than a full stomach?
As the total population of the logging farm exceeded 10,000, the daily food consumption also increased.
However, for Mr. Jason, the richest man, who held nearly 700,000 golden dragons, these grains were of little concern.
Assuming one person consumed one catty of wheat per day, more than 10,000 people would consume over 10,000 catties daily—about 5 tons of wheat.
At the price of around 3 copper stars per catty in Westeros, this amounted to roughly 3 golden dragons per day.
Since Westeros had experienced over ten years of summer, and the Riverlands had produced abundant harvests during those years, the granaries in the lords' castles were full—even to the point where some grain had begun to mold.
The amount of food Jason Liu purchased was truly insignificant in comparison.
Of course, aside from grinding wheat into flour for baking bread, the workers also ate vegetable soup daily, occasionally flavored with meat bones.
These meat bones were leftovers from the soldiers' meals in the barracks, where the food was undoubtedly better than that of the workers.
Although the monthly salary of workers was now 10 silver deer—on par with the soldiers—Jason Liu was already planning to raise the soldiers' pay.
Soldiers were destined to earn more than workers, as they risked their lives in future wars and deserved higher compensation.
So, for workers alone, the daily consumption of wheat, vegetables, oil, salt, and other essentials amounted to less than 4 golden dragons.
Including the salaries of soldiers and workers, along with expenses for food and clothing, Jason Liu's monthly spending came to about 600 golden dragons.
That was equivalent to selling 60,000 bars of soap!
Given that the modern production cost of a bar of soap was 50 cents, 60,000 bars amounted to 30,000 yuan.
For just 30,000 RMB, one could feed tens of thousands for a month—effectively spending only 3 yuan to ensure someone ate and drank well. There was nothing cheaper in the world than this!
Jason Liu calculated the numbers after reviewing the bill and was stunned by the results.
He couldn't help but marvel again and again—this kind of cross-world trade was far too profitable!
Since the cost of recruiting people was so low, Jason Liu naturally waved his hand and instructed Bud, McCann, and Marbu to recruit people everywhere!
Back on the modern side, three days later, the IronForge Props Company had finally reinstalled the machinery and equipment.
Jason Liu directly had Fusion Trading place an order for 500 steel swords at a discounted price of 1,500 yuan each. The total of 750,000 yuan was immediately credited to the IronForge Props Company.
His boss, Liu, had a request: complete these 500 steel swords as soon as possible.
Then, Jason Liu took out his mobile phone and showed Ethan an image of a compound pulley bow. "Ethan, can you manufacture this type of pulley bow? I'd like to have the finished product as soon as possible."
Ethan took the phone, examined it closely, and nodded. "No problem, Mr. Liu! As long as we buy a few stamping machines and add several sets of small machinery, producing this kind of pulley bow won't be difficult."
"We also know some folks in the industry. If you're in a hurry, I can purchase their equipment and even recruit their people into IronForge Props so we can begin production directly!"
After speaking, Ethan looked at Jason Liu. "What do you think?"
"—Okay! Immediately contact that compound pulley bow factory you mentioned and buy them out. If the funds fall short, I'll have Fusion Trading advance the full payment for the compound pulley bow order to Brilliant Props first!"
Jason Liu was pleased. He patted Ethan's shoulder like a big brother. "Ethan, get this done as soon as possible. Trust me, there will only be more orders in the future. I'm afraid you won't even be able to handle them all!"
Hearing this, Ethan couldn't help but grow excited. He quickly replied, "Mr. Liu, don't worry. No matter how many orders come in, IronForge Props will handle them!"
"Perfect timing. I was already planning to recruit another group of employees and purchase a batch of new equipment to expand production capacity. If you've got orders, just send them over!"
"So, how many of these compound pulley bows do you need?" Ethan finally asked.
Jason Liu thought for a moment. "The first batch—100 units. The second batch—1,000!"
Hearing such a large order, Ethan was stunned with excitement. "No problem, Mr. Liu! I'll contact that friend and purchase his factory and equipment immediately."
"Good, I'll wait for your good news!" Jason Liu said, satisfied.
After a brief hesitation, Jason Liu gestured for Ethan to follow him into the office of IronForge Props. Then, lowering his voice, he said, "Ethan, have you ever heard of a flintlock gun?"
Ethan's expression changed. Facing Jason Liu's gaze, he whispered, "We haven't made them ourselves, but as you know, various film crews occasionally need props like arquebuses and flintlock guns. Someone manufactures those."
"Ahem, I'm not talking about props—I mean real flintlock guns that simulate retro models."
Jason Liu coughed lightly and fabricated an excuse. "I'm planning to make some imitation retro flintlock guns to sell abroad. Many foreigners are bored with modern guns—they're into antique flintlock-style weapons now. There's a sizable market."
"So I was thinking, if you're capable, you could start preparing—study the flintlock gun's internal structure, build the necessary equipment…"
"Or you could break the entire flintlock gun into several parts—like the barrel, stock, and so on—and outsource those to small machine shops."
"You'd only need to handle a few core components. Label them as hardware, and I can export the parts abroad for final assembly and sale!"
"What do you say? Do you have the guts to take on this lucrative business?" Jason Liu asked with a grin, his voice low.
Ethan looked hesitant. After all, it was a serious matter to get involved with firearms.
But according to Mr. Liu's plan—dividing the gun into core parts, assigning them to various shops, and exporting them as hardware—it didn't seem risky.
They had always made controlled items like swords, bows, and crossbows. Making some flintlock components wasn't far off.
Ethan didn't give an immediate answer but said he'd need to discuss it with the other shareholders.
Jason Liu wasn't in a rush.
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