"Let's go and have a look." Wu Nian couldn't sit still, greeted everyone, and walked out the door.
There was a large car parked in the front yard. The cart was loaded with ugly pieces of iron ore.
Wu Nian and others don't know about forging, but they still know about iron ore. They gathered around and held up the iron ore in front of their eyes to watch.
"It is indeed a good ore." Wu Nian held up a bowl-sized piece of irregularly shaped iron ore with both hands. After looking at it carefully, he said with a smile on his face.
"It's really good."
Zhang Sheng was more knowledgeable than Wu Nian. He picked up the iron ore one after another and observed it, nodding repeatedly.
Good thing.
Good thing.
Although large-scale iron ore is good, it is also laborious if the ore content is low.
Iron is not born, it is extracted from these ores. The iron was first extracted, then hammered to obtain fine steel, and finally forged into weapons.
Iron ore with high iron content can save the blacksmith a lot of work.
"Reward. Reward. Everyone in the exploration team is rewarded. If you know what you do, you can make arrangements as appropriate." Wu Nian was very happy. With a wave of his hand, he was rewarded. But the specific tasks were still assigned to Liu Zhixing.
"yes."
Liu Zhixing agreed immediately. Although the burden on his shoulders was heavy again, the more burdens, the better.
A large iron mine.
This matter spread quickly, and all the officials in the Fuhan General's Mansion put aside their work and gathered around the cart as if it was a festival, and everyone smiled happily.
Intense onlookers.
Iron ore.
This thing is worth more than gold and silver mines in Beishan Fort.
Gold and silver can't be eaten, the economy is blocked by the Mongolian people, and money can't be spent. What's the point? With iron ore, the supply of weapons for the army is guaranteed.
Wu Nian withdrew with a smile and stood in the corridor, watching the officials surrounding the iron ore cart and whispering.
That's great.
Steadily upward.
It is precisely those who have gained the Tao that will help them more. The rise of Beishan Fort cannot be stopped. It's not something the Meng Yuan people can stop just because they say they want to block supplies.
When I send out troops next time, I will have more good weapons and more armor.
The real capture of county and prefecture cities swept through the five prefectures and thirty-two counties in Liaodong.
Recover Liaodong and expel the Tartars.
Wu Nian took a few deep breaths, with a smile on his face and great ambition. But soon, a look of confusion appeared in his eyes, and he lowered his head and thought hard.
Wait, I seem to have forgotten something?
This matter is very important, but Wu Nian cannot remember it. After an unknown amount of time, a flash of lightning seemed to flash in his mind, followed by a roar.
He reacted immediately.
For ancient blacksmiths, extracting iron and making steel was a very physically demanding job. It is also a very cumbersome matter, so why not just use a furnace to make steel?
Wu Nian was not very familiar with these primitive technologies.
So far, I haven't made any inventions.
But the furnace steelmaking method. Wu Nian learned about it by chance in a museum.
"I don't know if it will work, but I won't lose anything if I try it. It would be great if I could get steel ingots directly."
Wu Nian couldn't help but feel his heart beat when he thought of this. He quickly raised his head and said to Wang Gui: "Brother, prepare to guard immediately. I want to go to Zhang Guang Fort."
"oh."
It was a bit sudden and Wang Gui was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted and immediately went down to prepare for the escort.
While Wang Gui was preparing, Wu Nian came to his study in Fuhan General's Mansion and simply drew the drawings and noted the matters to be paid attention to.
My memory is already blurry, so I'll give it a try.
Not long after. Wang Gui came to invite Wu Nian in person. Wu Nian sent someone to tell his family, then got on the carriage and went to Zhang Guang Fort.
It was not until the evening of the next day that Wu Nian arrived at Zhangguang Fort.
The mountain road is difficult to walk.
"General. Why are you here in person?" At the gate of the city, Long Qie led his officers to greet Wu Nian. When he saw Wu Nian getting off the carriage, he couldn't help but wonder.
Although it is a good thing to discover a large iron mine, just let Li Yong and Liu Zhixing send people to get it. There’s no need for Wu Nian to come in person, right?
"Of course I came here because I had something to do. What would I do if I had nothing to do?" Wu Nian made a little joke. Then he asked in a low voice: "How is it? I asked you to summon the craftsmen, is it okay?"
"That's it. There are carpenters, blacksmiths, craftsmen, and masons. There are all kinds of craftsmen." Long Qie nodded and said.
He was at a loss. What could be done that required so many types of craftsmen?
"Let's go. Lead the way, lead the way." Wu Nian couldn't explain clearly. He smiled and pulled Long Qie's sleeves, and the two brothers walked into Zhang Guang Fort together and arrived at Long Qie's mansion in the fort.
Inside the hall.
Thirty craftsmen of various kinds have been waiting for a long time. There are both gray-haired old men and young adults, all of whom are good craftsmen in their respective fields.
Wu Nian and Long Qie entered the main room and sat down at the main seat.
"Everyone, this is Wu Gong, the general who assisted the Han Dynasty." Long Qie pointed at Wu Nian and solemnly introduced him.
"General." All the craftsmen bowed and saluted, very respectfully.
"No need to be polite. I asked you to come here this time. I have thought of a way to make steel, but I don't know if it will work. Here are the drawings. Come and take a look."
Wu Nian took out the drawings and related things he had drawn from his arms, placed them on the coffee table, and called the craftsmen over with a smile.
The craftsmen were very puzzled. When it comes to leading troops in war, General Wu is really a great general. Very popular.
But this making of iron and steel is the matter of the blacksmith. General Wu also understands?
Although they were doubtful, since it was Wu Nian's order, they did not dare to disobey, let alone make fun of him, and quickly surrounded him.
Several respected old blacksmiths first picked up the drawings and looked at them. They were casual at first, but soon their eyes widened.
The drawings and items Wu Nian painted were written based on memory and are incomplete. But these old blacksmiths are all experienced.
They could see at a glance that this thing was really awesome.
Blast furnace steelmaking? ! ! !
I didn’t expect General Wu to really know how to make steel. Could it be that General Wu was originally a blacksmith who joined the army midway? wrong.
Did you throw in the hammer and join the army?
What a pity for such a good blacksmith.
wrong. You can't say that either.
What a good thing. The world has lost a good blacksmith, but has gained a peerless general.
Great thing.
The old blacksmiths were thinking in confusion. Then they looked at each other. One of the old blacksmiths bent down to Wu Nian and said, "General. We need to go over there to discuss it."
"Old sir, do it yourself." Wu Nian said with a smile. Then he raised his head and called to the door of the hall: "Come here, make tea and bring some cakes."
Thirty craftsmen came and sat down together, led by a few old blacksmiths, thinking and talking to see how to build this blast furnace.
How to tap steel.
Soon tea and cakes came in. They drank tea and ate cakes with peace of mind.
Soon it was dark. An old blacksmith stood up, bowed and saluted Wu Nian and said, "General. After we discussed it, we think this thing will work."
"But it will probably take a while to build it."
"Time is nothing, just build it. If this thing is built, all thirty of you will be greatly rewarded." Wu Nian is a layman and knows his stuff. He doesn't know how to give orders to laymen. With a wave of his hand, he leaves it to you. .
"yes."
The old blacksmith didn't care whether he was rewarded or not, but he was interested in the furnace for making steel.
Everybody knows.
Wherever there is steel, there are weapons, and where there are weapons, the Mengyuan people can be killed.
The craftsmen are very attentive.
