Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 282 Secret Industry
After studying with Zhen Yao for a year, Liu Ping officially took over all the properties of Dukang Pavilion and Zhuojun.

Except for the furniture factory, the wine cellar, paper factory and printing factory are strictly confidential industries. The personnel are all selected and trained from refugees, and no outsiders are allowed to touch them.

Although paper and printed books are still not satisfactory to Liu He, they are amazing in this era. Movable type printing is actually not difficult to understand. It is just to promote seals, but without good paper and ink, printing cannot be used surgery.

A magazine of more than 30 pages, including Cai Yong's personal writing and writing experience, in addition, various measures and systems of Youzhou are also interspersed in it.

In the printing factory, Liu He nodded frequently holding a copy of "Yanyun Magazine". Judging from the current conditions and capabilities, it was relatively successful. Propagating Youzhou is one aspect, and more importantly, it is to guide public opinion. Critical.

This magazine is published once a month. Except for the free distribution of the basics in the counties and counties of Youzhou, the rest of the places are promoted and sold by Xu You, because Cai Yong's original book in Feibai style, a piece of Zheng Xuan's writing, etc., are popular among scholars. Highly respected.

Especially the monthly mother copy, a book is as high as [-] yuan, and there is no strong relationship, there is no way to ask for a book, just the authentic page written by Cai Yong is worth this price.

Liu Ping excitedly reported the sales volume of the magazine: "Brother, the demand for this magazine is doubling every month. If it weren't for the constant war and inconvenient transportation in Qingzhou, Xuzhou and other places, it would definitely exceed [-] copies."

"This is just the beginning!" Liu He said with a smile: ""Yanyun Magazine" is mainly to test the pros and cons of printing. Your focus is to urge craftsmen to improve their technology. In the future, I will publish books, newspapers, etc. Wait, print all the classics of the past, Zheng Gong and his writings... You have to gradually explore these things, your task is not as easy as my sending troops to fight!"

Liu Ping frowned and asked, "What is a newspaper?"

Liu He said with a smile: "Probably the latest major news announcements, character reviews, etc. These things cannot be controlled by those aristocratic families and celebrities. We must have the right to speak."

"The right to speak?" Liu Ping was at a loss again. These new words were still somewhat difficult for him to understand.

Liu He waved his hands and said with a smile: "However, this thing is a double-edged sword. It cannot be used temporarily. After the situation stabilizes, it will be gradually implemented."

"Observe!" Liu Ping seemed to understand, and said: "Paper craftsmen have improved, and a new batch of paper will be produced in about a year, which can guarantee the printing quality."

"Very good!" Liu He nodded. He could only provide ideas for these things. As for how to do it, craftsmen still need to explore.

Turn around and come to the workshop. This is the place to develop new weapons. Although it is winter, a wave of heat is coming. The craftsmen inside are basically shirtless and working in full swing.

A blacksmith whose arms were thicker than Dian Wei rushed up to greet him, cupped his fists and said, "Congratulations, General!"

"You don't need to be too polite!" Liu He asked with a smile, "Shi Wu, how is the iron ore exploration in Youbeiping going?"

Shi Wu looked excited, and replied: "Congratulations, General, Youbeiping is very rich in iron ore from Haiyang along the coast to Lingzhi and Tuyin in Lulongsai in the north. As long as the funds are sufficient, at least three smelters can be built immediately, and the ore there is definitely better than the current quality."

"Oh?" Liu He rejoiced in his heart. It really deserves to be the place where Tang Steel is produced. He nodded and said, "I'll allocate 300 million yuan to build a smelter for testing, and then open a new factory after it matures. What do you think?"

"300 million?" Shi Wu's eyes widened suddenly, he took a breath, waved his hands and said, "Your Majesty, you can't use that much, you can't..."

But Liu He shook his head and said, "This is not all the funds for the construction of the workshop, but also the resettlement fees for all the craftsmen, soldiers and common people."

Shi Wu was startled: "Relocation fee?"

Liu He said with a smile: "You Beiping is a poor place with few people. The craftsmen who go there are pioneers and must be treated favorably. Apart from the factory buildings, their residences, public security, etc. must keep up. Their families cannot Regardless, these have to be taken into consideration.”

"Junhou..." Shi Wu's mind was empty. After being stunned for a long time, he knelt down and said loudly: "You are really the reborn parent I have been waiting for!"

As a craftsman, it was only natural for them to serve Liu He, but he didn't expect them to be so considerate. The treatment even exceeded those of the officials. How could he not be moved?
"Get up!" Liu He helped Shi Wu up and sighed: "There is a saying in the army: Under heavy rewards, there must be brave men! Is it not the same for other people? Only in this way can some people be willing to move to the north. , you can do things with peace of mind if you don’t have any worries, and you are more comfortable dispatching personnel, right?”

Shi Wu's lips trembled, he clasped his fists and said: "Thank you, Junhou, I will definitely do my best, and I will never hesitate to die."

Liu He patted his arm and asked Shi Wu to take him to inspect the workshop and introduce the newly made weapons.

With the improvement of smelting technology and blacksmith skills, the new weapons are sharper and more tough. The armor is mainly divided into leaf armor and chain mail. An extra layer of steel plates is added to the key points of the front and rear body to better protect the generals.

In addition, the horseshoes and caltrops, a sharp weapon against cavalry, are basically completed, but these things cannot be used publicly for the time being, at least until after the unification of Hebei.

After about a circle, Liu He said to Dian Wei: "Shi Wu is the best blacksmith in the workshop, and Yun Chang and his weapons are all made by him himself. Your iron halberd broke off twigs in Hulaoguan. Can you ask him to give it to you?" Help you rebuild a pair."

Dian Wei had already had this intention, nodded happily and said, "I have exactly this intention, this pair of iron halberds have been used for seven or eight years, and they are a bit out of hand."

Seeing Dian Wei's mighty power, Shi Wu knew that he must be a strong general, and asked, "I don't know what the general wants?"

Dian Wei took off the iron halberds from behind, and said, "Let's build them according to the same pattern, preferably each weighing ten catties."

"It still weighs ten catties?" He gasped. He was a blacksmith. At a glance, he weighed seventy or eighty catties. Wouldn't it be close to ninety catties if he added ten catties?
Dian Wei laughed and said: "If you have the ability to forge a hundred-jin weapon without changing the size of this halberd, I, Dian Wei, will invite you to drink."

Shi Wu frowned slightly, increasing the weight with the same style, this is undoubtedly a test for the technology of iron making and forging, but it is even more of a challenge for him.

He nodded immediately and said: "The little one is willing to give it a try and do his best."

If it was the previous iron-making technology, he would not have dared to agree rashly, but now that iron is made with Nirvana, the purity is higher, and more and more steel is made, so Shi Wu naturally has more confidence.

"Understood!" Shi Wu nodded seriously. Seeing that the blood grooves and blades of Dian Wei's pair of iron halberds were stained with blood, which was obviously a murder weapon, he confirmed: "Are the styles and lengths the same?

"That's right!" Dian Wei nodded slightly, suddenly remembered something, pointed to the handle and said, "The halberd... the handle should be slightly longer, preferably a bit thicker than the current one."

(End of this chapter)