Daqin: Check in at the beginning of 18 and ask Zulong to abdicate

Seeing the full pig iron ingots, the officials of the Ministry of Industry couldn't help but be surprised: "Your Majesty, did you read that correctly? More than 6 catties of pig iron! The largest furnace in Daqin has to be smelted for five days and five nights! It's only two hours !"

Ying Zigao smiled confidently. The blast furnace designed by the system for him has an effective volume of 45 cubic meters and can produce 135 tons of iron every day.

More than 6 catties of pig iron ingots are less than one-third of the daily output!
"Your Majesty, the output of the government-run iron smelting workshop is so high, and the efficiency has increased by more than ten times!"

Yu Huatian said with even more excitement: "In this way, the output of ironware in Daqin can be increased by more than ten times, and the cost of ironware will also be greatly reduced!

People, you can buy more iron farm tools, not only can cultivate the existing land more effectively, but also have the ability to reclaim wasteland!
The agricultural production of my Daqin will definitely increase substantially! "

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The official of the Ministry of Industry also said hastily: "I, a Daqin farmer, now use farm tools because iron is expensive, and most of them are made of wood, but there is a thin layer of iron on the edge!

Now with the new iron smelting technology, the cost of farm tools has been greatly reduced.Production was greatly improved.Farmers can afford farm tools made of pure iron! "

Liu Bowen couldn't help getting excited, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the output of ironware in the official workshop is so high, and the cost is so low, the cost of weapons and equipment produced will also be greatly reduced!

The equipment cost of my Daqin army can be reduced a lot, and the bronze weapons in hand can also be replaced with iron weapons in large numbers! "

As soon as he mentioned this, Liu Bowen couldn't help becoming more excited, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the bronze weapons that have been replaced can be re-smelted and cast into copper coins.

With more copper coins, the court can use copper coins to replace food and cloth, and distribute military salaries and wages for craftsmen and civilians.

It can be circulated in the market again, as long as it is circulated, the imperial court can receive more commercial taxes! "

Hearing this, Ying Zigao's eyes lit up!
He really didn't expect that Liu Bowen really had such insight.

Not only clever calculations, but also very economical!

He couldn't help but admire Liu Bowen even more.He hurriedly said: "Liu Bowen, your idea is very good! After we go back, let's discuss this matter carefully!"

Seeing that Ying Zigao and the ministers were very excited, the official in charge of the iron smelting workshop hurriedly said boldly: "Your Majesty, after the pig iron is smelted, there will be steel frying and crucible steelmaking, and the production of agricultural tools. Brand new technology.

I am bold enough to implore Your Majesty to continue to inspect and visit the entire process! "

Ying Zigao saw that the iron smelting workshop he designed had made such great progress, which brought the iron and steel industry of the Qin Dynasty to a great level!
Especially the shocked expressions of the officials, they couldn't help but feel very excited and have a sense of accomplishment!
Busy nodded enthusiastically and said: "Okay, I will continue to visit and watch the entire process!"

Hearing this, Yu Huatian couldn't help but secretly became anxious, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the court still has a lot of official business to deal with, so we can't spend too much time here..."

"I plan to read the entire process."

Ying Zigao said seriously.

talking.He asked the official in charge, "How long will it take to see the whole process?"

"Your Majesty, two hours!" The official in charge said hastily, "It only takes two hours to finish the entire process!"

Ying Zigao nodded, and said to Yuhuatian and Liu Bowen: "Two hours are still free, so you can accompany me to watch the entire iron smelting process!"

Seeing Yingzi's cheerful expression, Yuhuatian and Liu Bowen had no choice but to agree.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The official in charge said excitedly.

As he spoke, Qin Shihuang led the accompanying ministers to the smelting workshop.

At this time, the iron smelting workshop had already started the steel frying process.

Through the steel frying process, the molten iron is processed into a group of soft discus, and then it is picked up by craftsmen with long-handled iron tongs and sent to the hydraulic forging hammer.

At the same time, the mechanism of the hydraulic forging hammer has also been opened.

Under the violent impact of the water flow, the hydraulic forging hammer started to move up and down rapidly without stopping.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The thick hydraulic forging hammer struck the discus quickly and powerfully, and soon, the discus were broken into uniform and slender iron rods!
"So fast!"

Liu Bowen couldn't help being surprised when he saw the discus being forged so quickly!
"It's too fast!" Yu Huatian couldn't help but said loudly: "Your Majesty, with this hydraulic forging hammer, it will be much faster to make agricultural tools and weapons!"

"Your Majesty, this is to build a hundred steels."

The officials of the Ministry of Industry became even more excited, and hurriedly said: "The hydraulic forging hammer runs quickly, and the force is even and powerful. It is perfect for making steel."

Watching the forging process with the hydraulic forging hammer, the officials couldn't help but be very excited!

Feeling the efficiency and power of this mechanization, these officials who are used to manual labor can't help but be shocked!
For the first time, they felt the great power of the machine!

"Your Majesty, this is the best steelmaking!"

Soon the first batch of steelmaking was forged and finished.

The officer in charge at the scene, holding a steel sword that had just been forged, came to Ying Zigao excitedly, and said loudly!

Looking at the newly forged sword, the slightly rough blade was simply fitted with a wooden hilt. The ministers who are used to exquisite swords showed disapproval in their eyes.

Ying Zigao took the steel sword with great interest, weighed it carefully in his hand, put it in front of his eyes again, and began to observe carefully.

"Sure enough, it's the best steelmaking!" Ying Zigao nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing the ministers of Yuhuatian and Liu Bowen, who were a little unconcerned, he said seriously: "Don't look at this sword, it's ugly and a little rough, but it's much sharper and more durable than those exquisite swords. There are many!"

As he spoke, he pulled out his sword, handed it to the bodyguard, and ordered: "Take it!"

The bodyguard hastily clenched his sword!
Ying Zigao picked up the steel sword, pointed it at the exquisite bronze sword, and slashed down with all his strength.

Listening to Canglang, with a crisp sound, the carefully crafted and decorated sword was split into two pieces by this seemingly ordinary steel sword!

"What a sharp sword!" Yu Huatian couldn't help being surprised!
Liu Bowen and the other ministers and guards were even more shocked!

Due to the backward smelting level, iron products in the Qin Dynasty have not yet shown obvious advantages over bronze products.