Small blast furnace!
Zhu Youxin's eyes lit up when he saw this.
The memories in his mind gradually became clearer. This scene was similar to the small blast furnaces in the era of steel smelting that he had seen in the library in his later life!
Although the small blast furnace looked simple and crude. However, it was far better than the iron-making method of this era in terms of production and quality!
Immediately, Zhu Youqi became interested.
He stared at them intently, eager to know how much steel this team would produce in the end.
Zhu Youqi's actions also attracted the attention of Liu Jingxuan and the others.
Looking at the slightly different furnace in the distance, Liu Jingxuan said,""Your Highness, there's nothing special about this team. It's just that the furnace is different, and the method of smelting iron is not too different.”
"Haha."
"You don't understand." Zhu Youqi smiled indifferently. Don't underestimate this furnace. You might get a different harvest!”
"Oh?"
Liu Jingxuan looked at the small blast furnace skeptically, but he had some doubts in his heart.
Could it be that this small blast furnace would really be a surprise?
The people around the venue also turned their heads to look over.
They couldn't understand why His Highness would pay so much attention to this team.
Just as the commoners were puzzled, time passed little by little.
Four hours had passed, and the surrounding teams had already placed a pile of forged steel on the ground.
This small blast furnace had not been opened yet.
"This speed is too slow!"
"Yeah, what good results can he get if he's like this!”
……
Some of the surrounding commoners said disdainfully.
It seems that they are not optimistic about this iron smelting group
Team.
Just as the people were discussing, the craftsmen at the small blast furnace moved.
A small opening at the bottom of the blast furnace opened, and red hot molten iron flowed out.
"Molten iron is out!"
"Molten iron is out!"
The commoners exclaimed.
Everyone turned their gazes over.
Even some of the craftsmen who were participating in the competition turned their heads to look in this direction.
They also wanted to know how much molten iron this team's furnace could produce.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the molten iron in the blast furnace flowed into the mold below.
The huge mold took a long time to fill up all the molten iron in the blast furnace.
"Whoa! There are actually so many!"
"The molten iron in this mold is probably more than what the other teams refined in an entire morning!”
"That's right! But judging from the number, there are too many!"
The surrounding commoners exclaimed.
At this moment, a commoner mocked,""What's the big deal about the quantity? Those teams in the morning forged and hammered it into high-quality steel. And this team had just started the furnace, and what they had produced was only wrought iron! To become high-quality steel, it had to be forged! In my opinion, they should slowly forge in the afternoon!”
"In that case, they aren't that fast?”
The surrounding commoners nodded in realization.
"Wangye, it seems like they aren't very powerful!”
Liu Jingxuan said with a smile.
"There's no hurry. It's not the end yet!"
Zhu Youqi smiled mysteriously and said,"Let's continue watching!"”
When the commoners thought that the team was going to start forging in the afternoon, they did not do so.
The apprentices were still loading the pulverized iron skillfully.
The powder mixture was mixed, and the fan was blowing fresh air. The small blast furnace continued to burn molten iron.
There were only two blacksmiths who were holding hammers and hammering the solidified iron.
After a few simple knocks, he stopped what he was doing.
"Hmm? Why did they stop?"
"Could it be that they want to win by quantity?”
The commoners were puzzled.
At this moment, the old blacksmith who was close to this party revealed a trace of shock in his eyes as he looked at the large piece of metal on the ground with a strange expression.
"This…"
An old blacksmith pointed at the big piece of iron and muttered,""This... What you guys refined is actually molten steel?”
"What?"
The acolytes were all shocked.
The old blacksmith nodded and said,""Just from the sound just now, I can tell that this piece of iron is high-quality steel. It's even comparable to our Hundred Refined Steel!”
"Ah?"
Everyone was in an uproar!
Not only the commoners, but even the blacksmiths and apprentices nearby were stunned.
It was appalling!
What surprised them even more was that the team was still doing the same thing.
One had to know that this furnace of molten steel alone was more than the steel they had refined in the morning.
They were actually still refining!
If this continued, how could they compete?
There was no suspense in this iron smelting competition!
One was probably them!
For a moment, countless blacksmiths looked over with burning, envious gazes.
At this time, Zhu Youqi also came down from the high platform and walked to the front of the team. He smiled and asked,""Where's your person-in-charge? How should I address you?"
"I am Sun Yushan.
To see His Highness!“
Sun Yushan hurriedly knelt on the ground.
"Please get up."
Zhu Youqi helped Sun Yushan up and said with a smile,""Your method of smelting iron and steel is truly amazing! We've seen it for ourselves!"
"Your Highness, you flatter me."
"I don't deserve it!" Sun Yushan quickly thanked him.”
"Don't be modest."
"It's my honor to find such an outstanding talent like you in this iron smelting competition!" Zhu Youqi said with a smile. Sun Yushan, I have decided to allow you to end the Iron Smelting Competition ahead of time. This king is preparing to build an iron smelting shop. Are you willing to work for this king's iron smelting shop?”
"Ah?"
Sun Yushan was stunned.
"Of course,"
Zhu Youqi continued," The treatment is negotiable. It's not worse than a regimental officer!" In addition, the people under you can come to the smelting house. This king is prepared to provide you with all the resources to expand your iron-smelting furnace into a large-scale one. How about it?”
Hearing this, the surrounding blacksmiths 'eyes were filled with passion.
Sun Yushan was also excited.
Regiment level officers had a rather generous income!
At that time, his family would not have to worry about food and clothing!
"Thank you for your appreciation, Your Highness," said Sun Yushan hurriedly."I'm willing!"”
"Good!"
Zhu Youqi laughed heartily and said loudly,""From this day forth, this king will establish the Iron Smelting Institute and appoint Han Donghe as the temporary head of the Iron Smelting Institute. Sun Yushan will be appointed as the head of the Iron Smelting Institute and will be fully responsible for the construction of the Iron Smelting Institute and the smelting of steel! The Imperial Residence would give priority to the supply of all materials needed!”
"To participate in the Iron Smelting Competition, qualified blacksmiths will have priority to enter the Iron Smelting Institute!”
this time
Everyone was a little excited!
After the Iron Smelting Competition ended, the Iron Smelting Institute was successfully established.
With the support of the resources of the Imperial Residence, the construction of the Iron Smelting Institute was also very fast. Especially Sun Yushan's iron-smelting furnace, which had been enlarged to the same scale and used higher quality raw materials, had become even more magnificent.
In just a few days, a blast furnace in the Iron Smelting Institute was officially put into production.
Furnace after furnace of molten iron flowed out.
Zhu You Xin also had a bright smile on her face.
With high-quality steel, the Firearms Bureau and the Artillery Bureau could produce even faster.
The production of the improved Lumi Musket and the improved Hongyi Cannon was also in full swing…
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