Emperor Qin

When Yan Jiang went out at noon, he had the mark of being scratched by the love bird on his face.

He didn't go to see Li Xin again, but went directly to Xinli Village by Lubian, because the criminals were coming, if he wanted to continue farming, this soil blast furnace would instantly become a very important bargaining chip, and he couldn't be careless.

This new "Li" was named "Dui Li" by Li Xin, saying that it commemorates the birth of new farm tools here.

This new "li village" has begun to take shape. The soldiers guarding the furnace have built several straw huts, the foundation has been laid, the carpenter has erected the wooden frame, and there are many villagers who have come to help. There are coins to take.

The flames of the blast furnace are still burning, and everyone is busy and orderly, and the heat is in full swing. No matter whether the soldiers adding carbon or the common people stepping on the pestle, they can't help but look at the mark on Yan Jiang's face. Apart from being curious, it's a bit of a pity— —My lord looks handsome and clean, he is a pampered person at first sight, who is so cruel.

Yan Jiang faced everyone's eyes calmly, it was just a few marks, His Majesty has been very, very merciful, when he fought with Huahua before, he wanted to take off Huahua's tiger skin.

The hot smoke from the stove passes through the flue of the copper pipe. After a day, the hot water around the copper pipe has boiled and is slowly bubbling. A small shed was built next to it. I went into the shed and took a good shower. The hot water in the guest house was so stingy that I basically ran out of water after washing my head and face.

He also generously let other people use the remaining hot water, but he had to fetch a bucket for every bucket of water, which was praised by everyone. What's more, some people have already asked if they can move to live in the wreck. Many people are hired to farm. If they can save the time of firewood and rice pounding every day, they can plow more fields. After a year, they may even buy a set of clothes for their families.

Although the household registration in the Qin Dynasty was strict, ten miles was a pavilion, and ten pavilions were a township, so there were not many restrictions on moving in the township.

This was what Yan Jiang had prepared for, of course he nodded and said that if he is willing to move into Duili, as long as he is skilled at adding fire and carbon, he can enter the house.

After discussing with them, and deciding how much labor would be required to enter the dungeon, and how many installments to pay back, many eager servants began to discuss.

After being busy until the evening, Yan Jiang went back to the guest house, brought His Majesty out before the county town closed, and took a hot bath.

His Majesty squinted his eyes to enjoy the service, and was pressed to dry the water droplets on his body with a linen cloth. Then he shook his feathers and flew around the earthen blast furnace seriously. He saw the sweaty civilians stepping on their feet As a result, the bellows was pulled, and the wind blowing made the charcoal fire more bright red, and the sparks at the furnace mouth almost lit up half of the sky.

"The hot smoke below passes through the copper pipe, and there is a water pool around it to cool down the steel pipe to prevent the steel pipe from being burned. The burned water can be used for daily use. I built a few small ovens around the stove to avoid hurting people. The copper is given to me by Li Xin. I found it here, and this stove depends entirely on his help." Yan Jiang let His Majesty fall on his arm, and said in a low voice, "I will thank him well when I look back."

The molten iron in the furnace had been completely melted. His Majesty watched it from left to right, and observed it all night. He was very satisfied with the furnace. He stayed there until dawn, when the first pot of molten iron came out.

The hot furnace mouth was sealed with mud. He strictly forbids other people to open the mud with their hands. Instead, he made a demonstration by inserting a long stick into the reserved buttonhole. Open.

With the roiling heat wave, the bright hot molten iron was slowly but firmly poured into the clay mold, which soon became half-moon-shaped sheets.The craftsmen couldn't wait to take out the thin slices and anneal them in a bread oven with a much weaker temperature. Only the annealed castings are iron that can be used normally, otherwise they are very easy to damage. This is something blacksmiths know.

But with such a simple pot of molten iron, nearly a hundred pieces of sickle embryos were made, and the craftsmen felt a little dreamy for a while. When can forging iron be so easy?

Shouldn't it be forged repeatedly to remove impurities and then hammered hard?

His Majesty watched these iron pieces being put into the warm kiln intently, and was stunned for a moment.

Until he was embraced by the servant with a smile: "Your Majesty, am I very powerful?"

This time, the proud majesty turned his head 180 degrees, looked at the calm servant, and stretched out his head to kiss him.

"The news is true?" In the Sheriff's Mansion, an old man in Chinese clothes suddenly raised his head.

"Absolutely, my subordinate saw the molten iron winding out like honey, and it took only half a cup of tea to produce dozens of iron wares," a middle-aged man with an unremarkable appearance exclaimed, "The other Carbon and iron are all added by me myself, there is absolutely no falsehood."

"It's such a great joy." The old man stood up abruptly and paced back and forth in the hall, "Before I stepped out of the treadmill, I knew that this son was not simple, but I didn't expect to be so capable. Although Xin'er was impulsive Some, but his eyesight is excellent! He is indeed the most promising person among my grandchildren."

The important affairs of the country are only sacrifices and soldiers. Although the Great Qin has strong soldiers, it is not very rich in weapons and armor, especially bronze weapons, which need copper and tin. Although Qin produces copper, the tin mines are far away in Chu. After the Battle of Yanying, Great Qin seized the capital of Chu State and forced Chu State to move the capital. The God of War Bai Qi even burned down the ancestral temple and mausoleum of Chu State. So far, although the two countries have trade, tin mines have been banned from entering Qin State. For the next 30 years , had to be repurchased from Wei Guo at a high price.

Although ironware is good, it cannot be poured, and forging is time-consuming and labor-intensive, so it is not common in Qin State, but with this blast furnace artifact, Qin State has no obstacles.

"My lord, should we take him down, register him as a craftsman, and then ask the king for credit?" the middle-aged man asked in a low voice.

The craftsman's registration is the craftsman's household registration. If it is incorporated under their Li family's rule, this merit cannot be escaped.

"No," Li Chong, the Duke of Nanzheng who had lived through the three dynasties of the King of Qin, twisted his beard with bright eyes, "Rein in your hands, buy all the ironware, block the nearby exits, and don't let the news leak out."

"This..." The middle-aged man was very confused and even more hesitant. Why didn't he report it in time for such a great achievement?

"I'm in shallow water, how can I let you go underground," Li Chong, the county guard, smiled. "In just a few days, I can sweat the blood horse, tread the reel, and the blast furnace. If you see that he has no title, you will be deceived One bad thing is that Fan Ju reappears, and my Li family is high and stable, so why bother?"

Fan Ju is from the state of Wei. 30 years ago, he was wronged by the prime minister Wei Qi when his status was low in the state of Wei. Appreciation, became the prime minister of Qin, and then Fan Ju said, "Tell me King Wei, get Wei Qi's head quickly! Otherwise, I will slaughter the beam", Wei Qi committed suicide in despair.

Thinking of this, Li Chong sighed with a smile: "Although the Qin law is strict, the rewards and punishments are clearly defined, which is far better than the rule of the nobles of the six countries. Because of this, people from the six countries flocked, from Lu Buwei to Fan Ju, from Zhang Yi to Shang Jun, Not for Qin but for Qin, this is the way of Qin Qiang."

On the other hand, the Six Kingdoms are clamoring to dominate Qin and tyrannize Qin all day long, just like a resentful woman, no wonder the situation is getting worse.

"Lu Buwei..." The subordinate couldn't help frowning when he mentioned this person, "Is that why you blocked the news?"

"That's right, in April next spring, the king will be 22 years old and will be crowned in Yongdu. At this time, if this artifact is produced, if it is not good, it will help the servant." When it comes to the word "servant" Li Chong was almost unable to suppress his anger.

Qin Wangzheng can only be in charge after being crowned, and now the power is still in the hands of Lu Buwei and the Queen Mother, but Lu Buwei had an affair with the Queen Mother before, and he even sent Lai Ai to the Queen Mother. This fake eunuch gave birth to two sons with the Queen Mother, relying on the Queen Mother It's wishful thinking, a daydream, for an extremely human minister to want to get involved in the royal power now!

When His Majesty joins the government, it will be the time for him to confer the head.

"Okay, go back and watch. If there is anything to do, please send me a message at any time. As for him wanting to farm...it's up to him." Li Chong waved his hand. Compared with iron tools, starving a few criminals to death is nothing to mention.

"promise!"

In an instant, the hall returned to silence.

Only then did the sheriff pick up the secret decree written on the silk, and couldn't help but read it again and again.

"The scholars of the country regard it, and the hermit treats it."

What does your Majesty mean by this? You have to pay attention and don't be disturbed. This... feels like fishing?