Only 100,000 Jin of Refined Iron a Month?
When they arrived at the huge iron smelting workshop, the carriage was stopped at the checkpoint below the watchtower.
"Who is it?"
"This is an important place of the Imperial Court. You are not allowed to enter without permission!"
Two guards in armor walked forward and shouted.
The horse felt threatened and neighed as it took two steps back.
The bearded man tightened his reins, took off the token at his waist, and threw it to the two of them.
"What farming? Let me tell you, there's no place my master can't go. Quickly call your boss out to welcome him!”
The two guards took the token and looked at it carefully. Their expressions could not help but change.
They bowed together and said,"Preceptor, please come in. Please allow me to report!"”
Han Cheng sat in the carriage and did not move.
Then, the carriage drove into the workshop.
They arrived at a vast dirt field.
There was a flagpole in the center, and the Great Qin Black Dragon Flag was fluttering on top of it.
At the left end was the stable, and at the right end was a row of gray buildings.
Right in front of him was a passage that led to the depths of the workshop.
Many craftsmen in tattered clothes came and went, and many of them looked at this unfamiliar carriage with curious eyes.
At this moment.
The alarmed Iron Official Ling and Iron Official Deputy led a group of subordinates and rushed over.
He walked to the front of the carriage and bowed in fear."
"I didn't know Imperial Preceptor would come! Forgive me for not being able to welcome you!"
"Welcome, Imperial Preceptor!"”
The bearded man reached out and lifted the curtain, and Han Cheng jumped down from the carriage.
Everyone held their breaths as they quietly looked at this God who was famous throughout Great Qin.
Many officials had seen Han Cheng when they were building the excavator.
However, they did not dare to recognize Han Cheng at this moment.
Because the change was too great!
At that time, Han Cheng was still like an old man.
But now, he had a head of black hair, a tall and straight figure, and a sage-like aura. How did he look like an old man at all?
Han Cheng ignored their shocked expressions and looked at Tie Guan Ling and Tie Guan Cheng. He said,"You don't have to be so polite, and you don't have to be nervous. I'm just here for a stroll. What are your names?"
"I am Meng Cang," replied the emaciated Tie Guanling respectfully.”
The tall horse-faced Iron Official replied,""I am Guo Yi."
"I understand. Show me around the workshop." Han Cheng nodded.”
Meng Cang and Guo Yi looked at each other and nodded repeatedly.
At the same time, she was still confused. Why was the state preceptor here all of a sudden?
Shouldn't the Imperial Advisor be selling clothes in Xianyang City?
Could it be His Majesty's intention?
They were puzzled, but they did not dare to ask.
He obediently led Han Cheng to the depths of the workshop, where iron was forged.
The temperature here was very high and the environment was noisy.
The roaring furnace fire, the exploding sparks, the lava-like molten iron, and the loud shouts and hammering sounds of the craftsmen gathered together. The noise was so loud that it hurt one's brain.
Han Cheng took a while to get used to it.
Meng Cang and Guo Yi led Han Cheng on a walk as they gave a detailed introduction.
The introduction contained many experienced and unique iron-smelting techniques.
However, for Han Cheng.
These technical concepts were not advanced.
It could even be said to be quite backward.
"Presumably, Imperial Preceptor doesn't know that our workshop can produce a hundred thousand jin of refined iron in a month! We can be ranked in the top three of the 48 smelting workshops in Great Qin! Most of the weapons used in the frontlines were forged by our workshop!”
Meng Cang walked in front and mentioned the production volume with a proud tone.
However, he did not receive Han Cheng's praise.
There was really nothing to praise.
Han Cheng was speechless.
A production of 100,000 catties was too little!
In his previous life, a furnace of steel was already a hundred thousand jin.
However, there was no comparison at all.
Han Cheng glanced at the shaft furnaces and shook his head silently.
These shaft furnaces were the tools used by Great Qin to forge iron.
The workers in front of the furnace kept throwing firewood into the furnace to increase the temperature.
However, using firewood as fuel, one could imagine how low the temperature was.
Moreover, this shaft furnace was very small, less than two meters high, like a chimney. There was not much iron refined in a furnace. If the waste residue that was several times that of refined iron was added…
Han Cheng suddenly felt that under such conditions, it was indeed not easy to produce 100,000 catties a month.
"Meng Cang, how much iron do you have in your workshop now?”
Han Cheng thought for a moment and stopped in his tracks.
Meng Cang and Guo Yi stopped as well, puzzled by Han Cheng's question.
The former scratched his head and said,"It's about 100,000 pounds. It's just been born."
"100,000 catties is fine too. Bring it all out. I need it. Better get some tin and dirt."
Han Cheng estimated and told the two of them the amount of metals they needed.
When Meng Cang and Guo Yi heard this order, they were both stunned on the spot.
The materials were all ready-made and easy to get.
But what for?
There is no transfer order or decree
The north and south were at war, so this batch of refined iron was needed in various places.
If anything happened, they would not be able to bear the responsibility and would lose their heads.
"P-Lord Preceptor, I would like to ask, what, what is the purpose of you collecting so many materials?”
Guo Yi and Meng Cang looked at each other.
Guo Yi asked nervously.
"I'll make a steel furnace, the kind that can smelt 100,000 catties of iron," replied Han Cheng calmly.”
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