Did the Soapthorn Company rely on the profits they earned from cooperating with those merchants to maintain the war on the front lines?
Now, Ying Xiao had won the battle and even defeated the Southern Yue people.
It was too strange!
Cai Wu racked his brains, but he still couldn't figure out what the reason was…The soap locust company was now operating smoothly.
Chen Wei didn't need to keep an eye on them personally.
With the maid Kui and the maid painting, as well as the slave cigarette, the production of the middle-grade soap was immediately put on the agenda.
……
Three days later.
Chen Wei took a bath in the inner hall.
He ordered someone to make a huge wooden bucket, and there were five maids who boiled and changed the water for him.
Chen Wei had to take a bath every five or six days.
This had already become the norm.
"Chen Jun, is the water temperature suitable?”
Chen Wei closed his eyes and comfortably enjoyed the soft voice of an oriole.
"Hmm, not bad."
Chen Wei waved his hand." You may leave. I will call you when I need you."”
However,
No one spoke.
Chen Wei was stunned for a moment. He opened his eyes and saw Yu Ji standing beside the wooden barrel, staring at him with a smile.
Chen Wei's face turned red and he quickly sat up straight."Yu…Yu Ji, why are you here?”
Yu Ji carried a wooden basin in her hand and smiled like a flower."Qie, I also wanted to come in and soak with you.”
……
In the blink of an eye.
There were already two people in the barrel.
Yu Ji leaned comfortably in Chen Wei's arms and used soap to wash his stains.
"Chen Jun, the Smelting Division sent someone to ask you to come over later.”
"Did you say what happened?"
Chen Wei let out a long breath. Having his wife serve him personally was indeed more comfortable and gave him a greater sense of accomplishment than a maid.
"The Smelting Division said that you wanted to make something called…crucible. It's done.”
"Chen Jun, what's a crucible?" Yu Ji thought for a moment and asked.”
Chen Wei replied,"Well, the crucible is a tool that I ordered them to make iron."”
He explained the crucible smelting method.
Yuji was confused.
"Concubine, I always feel that Chen Jun knows everything. You are really talented.”Yuji praised him in admiration.
Chen Wei was extremely excited in his heart, but on the surface, he still displayed the dignity of a country's ruler.
After taking a shower, Yu Ji helped him change into his robe.
"I want to personally go to the Smelting Division. Men! Prepare the horses!"
After telling Yu Ji to wait for him in the palace, Chen Wei stepped into the carriage and only brought two guards on horseback and a servant.
After a while,
A four-horse copper carriage stopped at the entrance of the Smelting Division.
This place used to be the smelting place of the Monarch's Residence, and the people who lived here were all royal coppersmiths.
Now that the Smelting Division was established, they had been gathering coppersmiths from all over the country to work in the Smelting Division.
Chen Wei offered a very generous reward and personally selected coppersmiths with loyalty above 80 to join the Smelting Division.
The current Smelting Division had long since become a factory with hundreds of coppersmiths.
Everyone worked hard day and night to make the crucible.
After entering the Smelting Division, he looked around and saw that the crucibles were neatly placed on the ground.
The two managers of the Smelting Division walked up and bowed to Chen Wei.
"I, Ye Yuan, welcome the monarch!"
"I, Huo Sickle, welcome the monarch!"
Ye Yuan and Huo Lian were the royal coppersmiths of the monarch's residence. Their status was relatively high.
Among the coppersmiths, he was also a senior.
Ye Yuan looked like he was already in his fifties. His loyalty was 99, and he was deeply trusted by Chen Wei.
As for Huo Sickle, he had a white beard and was older than Ye Yuan. However, he was muscular and had 100 loyalty points. He was a senior from the previous king's era.
Chen Wei did not treat them badly.
Not only did he give them generous rewards, but he also let them take charge of the Smelting Division.
Now, it was time to reap the fruits.
Looking at the hundreds of crucibles in front of him, Chen Wei felt very happy.
Originally, the crucible had been completed long ago, but due to the lack of smelting coal and iron ore, it had been delayed until now.
"Reporting to Chen Jun, the entire Smelting Division is fully prepared. As long as Chen Jun gives the order, the Smelting Division can start smelting iron ores!”
He spoke in a lively and passionate manner.
The coppersmiths present were not stupid.
They knew that the monarch was able to forge iron. It was probably a divine technique that had descended from the heavens.
After all, this iron stone was so hard that it was impossible for the countries in the Great Zhou Dynasty to smelt it.
But the monarch could.
Today, they wanted to see how the monarch would command them to smelt.
Of course,
The specific operation was naturally directed by Ye Yuan and the fire sickle, who were familiar with the crucible iron-making method.
Chen Wei placed his hands behind his back and nodded."Begin refining!"
Ye Yuan and Huo Sickle quickly received the order and turned around to shout.
"Everyone, fire! Iron Ore!"
Weng!
The furnace caught fire, and the flames blazed. The temperature in the room immediately rose.
In the corner of the Smelting Division, Chen Wei saw a mountain of coal and iron ore.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, no one had discovered their value.
Therefore, Chen Wei bought a large number of materials from the Chen Nation and its neighboring countries at the lowest price.
The coppersmiths threw the raw iron into the furnace. The temperature of the coal fuel was enough to melt the iron ore.
The ore was melted and turned into molten iron, which was poured into the crucible along the furnace.
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