But before going to the weapons bureau, you have to bring Heizi with you. If you want to make a revolver, you can't do it without the special steel he made.
Taking Heizi to the Arms Bureau, the guard at the door saw Han Du wearing an earl uniform.
Then he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "I'm here to pay my respects to my uncle. I wonder why he's here?"
"I am Han Du." Han Du clasped his hands behind his back and looked up at the large plaque with the words "Ordnance Bureau" written on the center of the door.
The guard was shocked when he heard this, and said quickly: "I'd like to pay my respects to Mr. Han, Mr. Han, please come in."
Han Du followed the guard into the weapons bureau.
In the courtroom, more than a dozen officials were waiting neatly.
Seeing Han Du come in, they all bowed down.
"Your Majesty, Penke, pay my respects..."
"Jian Yong, I'm here to pay my respects to you..."
"I'll see you later, sir."
"Everyone, get up." Han Du said as he walked to the main seat and sat down.
"Thank you, sir."
Han Du sat on it and did not speak. Instead, he observed everyone carefully.
I couldn't help but feel a little strange when I saw that some officials' fingers were rough and seemed to have some hideous scars on them. Han Du has been an official for a long time and has met dozens of officials, but this is the first time he has seen such an official.
Moreover, their eyes were different from those of the previous officials. No matter whether they were higher or lower than Han Du, their eyes always had a kind of literati pride. But the literati temperament in their eyes is very weak, replaced by a practical taste.
Han Du looked at them not as if he were looking at a group of civil servants, but more like he was looking at a group of technical craftsmen.
Technical craftsman?
Han Du felt a little enlightened in his heart.
He smiled and asked, "I see that your palms are rough and some are even injured. Why don't you do it yourself?"
Penke looked back at the people below and saw the people Han Du was talking about. Then he turned back to Han Du and said, "Sir, we do know how to do it ourselves. The manufacturing of firearms and gunpowder is very careless. It is difficult to ensure the quality of firearms without doing it ourselves. Moreover, making firearms and gunpowder will inevitably lead to injuries. What you saw That’s the case for a few of them.”
Making firearms and gunpowder is extremely dangerous, let alone gunpowder. Even making firearms is very dangerous. The firearms of the Ming Dynasty include small artillery such as the Tiger Crouching Cannon made of iron, and firecrackers made of copper. During casting, sparks fly everywhere, and it is common for one to be bad or unlucky enough to be burned by the sparks.
Han Du nodded after hearing the explanation. He asked casually: "Penke, right? I wonder which part you are responsible for?"
"Back to my lord, I'm in charge of firearms manufacturing."
Zhan Yong on the side quickly lowered his head, cupped his hands and said, "Sir, I am responsible for the manufacture of gunpowder."
Compared to officials like literati, Han Du actually prefers to deal with these technical officials in front of him. Literary people have too many tricks, and if you don't deal well with them, you will fall into a trap. Therefore, Han Du is always careful twelve minutes in advance. After a long time, he will naturally feel tired.
But it's different when dealing with technical officials. Technical officials are more reasonable and can tell you what the facts are. It's very simple and direct.
In this case, Han Du did not beat around the bush with them. Pointing at Heizi, "His name is Heizi. He was brought here from the Baochao Lifting Division. He will be under your command, Zhan Yong, and will be responsible for casting this part."
Zhan Yong saw that Heizi was young, even though his face was dark and slightly red. At first glance, you can tell that he is also a craftsman who has been making money around the furnace for a long time. However, he is too young and does not have much trust in the use of technology.
"Sir, I'm not just trying to refute your reputation. Casting is really not a trivial matter. If you are inexperienced and your skills are not up to standard, it is very easy to cause problems." Even if Zhan Yong knew that the new official had taken office, he had to burn three fires first. of. If you oppose an adult's decision at this time, it is extremely easy to be resented for a lifetime.
But casting was no small matter, and he had to say it even at the risk of offending Han Du.
Instead of blaming Zhan Yong, Han Du smiled at him and comforted him.
This is the difference between technical officials and civilian officials. If they are civilian officials, even if they are very repulsive to Heizi, they will not say it in front of Han Du. They will just nod and accept it with a smile. As for whether this sunspot will be cast or whether it will cause unnecessary trouble, that is not within the scope of their consideration. All they need is to flatter Han Du blindly, hoping to leave a good impression in Han Du's heart.
"You can rest assured that the firecrackers made this time are different from those in the past. Only Kuroko can cast this firecracker. So from the construction of the blast furnace to the raw materials and the manufacturing of molds, Kuroko is responsible for everything. You just need to Just provide him with enough manpower and that’s it.”
With this move, Han Du almost used the sunspot to distract Zhan Yong. Although Heizi is nominally working under Zhan Yong, he can't control anything. Instead, he has to obey Heizi's words. Isn't this an excuse?
But Zhan Yong felt relieved after hearing this. Since we are making something new, and only Kuroko can make it, there is no problem of lack of experience. As for him helping Heizi arrange manpower, and then helping Heizi prepare all kinds of needs, Zhan Yong thinks it is a matter of course.
In the Ordnance Bureau, official positions are distinguished by a kind of superiority and inferiority. But it also implies another system, that is, whoever is more skilled will listen to whoever does things. After all, the Ordnance Bureau manufactures firearms and gunpowder. If someone who doesn't know the skills comes to give random instructions. If something went wrong and the gunpowder exploded, it would be fatal.
In this case, such unwritten rules will naturally form.
"I obey." Zhan Yong no longer had any doubts, so he bowed and stepped back.
"Sir, I wonder what I need to do?" Peng Ke saw Zhan Yong retreating and asked directly without waiting for Han Du to say anything.
If the gunpowder to be made is different from the previous one, and the adults have arrangements, he wouldn't mind helping.
Han Du nodded, "The gunpowder I want to make this time is indeed different. When the time comes, you can find the manpower and follow my arrangements."
"Follow your orders." Hearing that he was following the adults' arrangements, Penke became even more indifferent.
For the casting of the revolver, Han Du can safely leave it to Heizi. Because only Heizi knows the formula of this fine steel material. As long as he doesn't take the initiative to leak it, no one can figure out the formula from a pile of raw materials.
