At the gate of the military battle bureau, Xu Deqiang was trembling nervously. His Majesty will watch the blast furnace with the Crown Prince and His Highness later. This is a critical moment. Whoever dares to lose control will definitely make his parents regret giving birth to him!

Hongzhi took Zhu Houzhao and Hua Houwei, accompanied by a group of eunuchs, and walked to the gate of the war bureau. Xu Deqiang knelt down and said, "Welcome to the Holy Master! Long live, long live, long live!"

Hongzhi frowned, then relaxed, and said softly: "Get up! Xu Deqiang, right? Take me to see the blast furnace!"

Hua Houwei smiled at Xu Deqiang: "Let's go, Lao Xu, how about that thing?"

Xu Deqiang said softly: "It's almost done. Long live the Lord, please go this way."

A high wall stands on an open ground, and the top of the wall is covered with caltrops. Hongzhi nodded with satisfaction: "Xu Deqiang, the security is good. Is Dongchang responsible for guarding it?"

"As far as I'm concerned, Dongchang has dispatched a small team, with fifty or sixty people patrolling day and night. We have captured three robber thieves, but they all committed suicide by taking poison!"

Hua Houwei's eyebrows tightened. Who has such a sharp nose? Steel has not yet been mass-produced, and they are targeting it? He looked at Xu Deqiang coldly: "Xu Deqiang, if any news is leaked, prepare to be reincarnated!"

Hongzhi glanced at Hua Houwei in surprise. This bastard was always smiling. It was the first time he saw him so nervous: "What? Is it important?"

Hua Houwei looked around, leaned into Hongzhi's ear and said, "Dad, this is the cornerstone of Ming Dynasty's voyage, the foundation of everything. Can I not care?"

Hongzhi glanced at Hua Houwei and said in a low voice: "Calm down! Hasn't it been leaked yet? Xu Deqiang, how much does it produce per day?"

"Long live the Lord, if the production goes well, it can reach 12,000 jins. Under normal circumstances, 11,000 jins can be achieved!"

"Hiss!" Xiao Jing took a breath, his eyes widened: "Xu Deqiang! Say it again!"

"Eunuch Xiao, it can indeed reach 11,000 kilograms!" Xu Deqiang looked at Xiao Jing aggrievedly.

Xiao Jing couldn't care less about the disgrace in front of you, and immediately said: "Long live! Long live! Seal the war situation immediately!"

Hongzhi was a little unhappy: "Oh? Why?"

"In the past, the daily output of a furnace was only two to three thousand kilograms, and that was when everything was going smoothly! Long live, once the news is leaked, the country's sharp weapon must not be revealed to others! Long live my Lord!" Xiao Jing, who has always been mature and prudent, stamped his feet anxiously!

There was a buzz in Hongzhi's head! He swayed and shouted loudly: "Yinjiang! Lead the people to seal the military battle! Xiao Jing, hurry up and mobilize people!"

Xiao Jing, an old man in his fifties or sixties, jumped out like a rabbit. He ran so fast that he fell to the ground! Before anyone else could help him, Xiao Jing jumped up from the ground in a blink of an eye.

Just disappear!

Hongzhi felt his temples pounding, and he asked breathlessly: "Xu Deqiang! Come here! Tell me! Why did the output suddenly become so high?"

Xu Deqiang glanced at Hua Houwei, who shook his head and said loudly: "Dad, I did it! This is the benefit of coke I told you! Xu Deqiang, take my dad to see the real good steel!"

"What do you mean?" Hongzhi stared at Hua Houwei like a cannibal.

Xu Deqiang was so frightened that he took a step back. Hua Houwei sighed and took Hongzhi's big hand: "Dad, let's go, let's go and see and you will know! Who is that? Oh, Zhu Shanqing, come here and help my dad, a little

My eyesight is worthless! Can I support my small body? Brother, come here and help me! Oops, I’m exhausted!”

Hong Zhi followed Xu Deqiang and walked quickly to the blast furnace. A blast furnace about 1.5 feet high was emitting bursts of black smoke, and a pungent smell hit people's noses. Hua Houwei glared at Xu Deqiang: "Mask!" Xu Deqiang waved hurriedly.

, the person waiting on the side handed over several masks.

After putting on the mask, I felt much more comfortable. Xu Deqiang began to introduce: "Long live Lord, this furnace of 20,000 jins of iron ore can produce about 3,000 jins of carbon steel."

"Well, what is carbon steel?"

"Uh, I don't understand. Your Highness!"

"Idiot! Dog meat is not suitable for the banquet! Dad, it is actually iron! The carbon content is different, from pig iron to steel to wrought iron, it all depends on the ratio. Xu Deqiang, has manganese ore been added?"

"Add more! What comes out of this furnace is all high manganese steel! Long live my Lord, what comes out of this high manganese steel are precious swords, real precious swords!"

Hongzhi was not interested in Xu Deqiang's flattering expression, but he was very interested in the sword: "Oh? They're all? Come on, make them all! I'm not leaving today. Are you bragging?"

"I won't dare to deceive Lord Long Live! Lao Huang! Hurry up! Prepare the guy's style and make it as soon as the furnace is turned on!"

In fact, everything was ready. When Hongzhi and the others came in, they were ready to start the furnace. At this moment, Xu Deqiang gave an order, the blast furnace door opened, and red molten iron poured out. The craftsmen continued to sprinkle lime powder, and there were several craftsmen.

Use the scratching hook to pull out the slag.

Several craftsmen scooped out the molten iron with long iron buckets and poured it into each model. There was a constant sizzling sound and clouds of mist evaporated. Before the high-manganese steel could be completely cooled, Lao Huang and his men rushed up and opened the door.

Model, he took a mallet and struck for a while. The red knife embryo was revealed, and the craftsman picked it up with iron pliers, and kept hammering with sledgehammers and small hammers. After a while, the rough shape was formed!

Hongzhi watched the craftsmen's operations intently. Hua Houwei seemed to be fine, but Zhu Houzhao stared with interest. After a while, the sound of quenching continued one after another. These batches of Yanling knives had completed shaping, and they were still in shape.

Quenching increases the hardness.

Huahua, a burst of neat footsteps came. Xiao Jing ran towards him with unsteady breath, and loudly reported from a distance: "Long live! I have surrounded the military battle situation completely!"

At this moment, Foreman Huang had already polished a Yanling knife with a grinder, and he knelt in front of Hongzhi and held it in both hands. Yinjiang stood in front of Hongzhi, staring at Foreman Huang coldly. Hongzhi smiled: "Yinjiang, it's okay. I

Where are the rebels in the war?"

"Long live, you must be on guard!" The voice was hoarse and indescribably awkward.

Hua Houwei chuckled and said: "Dad, people in Dongchang must have precious swords in their hands. Let's compare?"

Xiao Jing's heart moved, but Yin Jiang said proudly: "Your Highness, I have a precious sword here, but I am afraid that this high manganese steel sword will be damaged!"

Foreman Huang was unconvinced! How dare you argue with Hua Houwei, let alone a eunuch? He snorted: "My father-in-law, I'm afraid it won't be easy to explain if your knife is broken!"

Hongzhi looked at Foreman Huang in surprise, this guy has a bad temper? Yinjiang was stunned for a moment, and then he became angry: "Then why not give it a try? How to try?"

Hua Houwei took action: "Wait a minute! Don't get into a fight! Dad, why don't you cut the copper plate?"

Yin Jiang hesitated to speak, Hua Houwei smiled: "I'm doing this for your own good!"
Chapter completed!