"Sit!" After a moment, Zhang Qian glanced at Wang Maobo who was specially left by him, and gave an order with a smile. Then he quickly turned his eyes to Luo Huaizu, "Secretary Luo, go and get a set of purple gold eight-treasure glass wine utensils from Sogdian Kingdom. Wang Shenjun stayed behind the Thousand Leaf to build military weapons, worked hard and made great contributions, and deserved some compensation."

"Yes!" Luo Huaizu agreed and turned to get the reward. Wang Maobo was flattered and bowed his body and waved his hands repeatedly, "It's a shackle, it's a shackle! The guard commander, his subordinates have not made any achievements, how can they receive such a heavy reward? Please ask the guard commander..."

"If you want you to accept it, you will accept it. Although you have good martial arts skills, the place where you have made contributions should not be on the battlefield!" Zhang Qian smiled and interrupted in a low voice, "In the future, the weight of the ordnance manufacturing in the Sailing Ye Army will definitely become heavier. As a Si Shi, you are destined to work harder, but you cannot be as glorious as others."

"Subordinate, my subordinates are willing to serve the guard!" Wang Maobo was moved to his eyes and bowed to express his opinion.

"Sit down and talk!" Zhang Qian pointed to the chair opposite him and ordered again. With every move, there was a vague taste of Confucian general. "I haven't been able to understand the situation of the various workshops in Suiye City after I came back. You came just now, so I'm going to ask you."

"Please sit down, just stand!" The expression on Wang Maobo's face suddenly became very nervous, and he twisted his body and bowed. Then, he quickly added quickly, "It's not that I don't know what it is, but I'm usually a wizard, and I'm used to standing, so I feel uncomfortable sitting on the chair."

"Okay, I don't like sitting all the time!" Zhang Qian was stunned, then nodded with a loud laugh. "Let's just stand and talk about things. How has the workshops in Suoye Town been making progress recently? Are there any troubles that need to be solved?"

"I reported to the guards, water wheels, windmills, ground furnaces, and iron mills, all of them were made as they were in Chang'an, and I didn't encounter any trouble." Wang Maobo's face turned red and he bent his body to report one by one.

"The forging hammer has been changed to two ways of driving, wind and hydraulic, to prevent the river surface from freezing in winter and no hydraulic power is available. The work has returned to normal now."

"Compared with Chang'an, the iron ore here seems to be of better quality. After the smelted iron smelted from the ground furnace is forged by forging hammers, the Yaoxing armor and the Yaoxing iron vest are made, which are stronger than the original ones. However, the craftsmen's craftsmanship is far inferior to that in Chang'an, so now they are mainly building the Yaoxing armor. All the Yaoxing armors are entrusted to Liushen Commercial Bank, and they are built from Chang'an before transporting them."

"It should be so. Yaoxing Armor is for generals, and it didn't take much!" Zhang Qian was very satisfied with Wang Maozhong's work attitude and nodded with a smile. "Thank you for your hard work these days. I originally thought that even if I copied the ironwork workshop in Chang'an, I could only see the results before the autumn. I didn't expect that I went to Shiguo and after I came back, you could already use the local iron ore to build Yaoxing Armor."

Wang Maobo was praised, but his face did not show any pride. He raised his hand embarrassedly and wiped his sweat, adding with a wry smile, "Thank you for your praise, I am ashamed of you. These are all taught by the guards before, so it is easy for him to do it again. However, before going to the expedition, the guards assigned the tasks..."

Half a step back, he bowed honestly to apologize: "My subordinates are incompetent and have not yet made a qualified iron pipe. Gan Ling's guard commander punishes him!"

"I haven't made a single one? What trouble did you encounter?" Zhang Qian left him a musket. Wang Maobo said that even a qualified iron pipe could not be made, and he frowned in disappointment.

"The explosion! Or it's so heavy that it needs to be carried by two people!" Wang Maobo's face turned red and almost bloody, and his voice was filled with guilt. "The subordinates were incompetent and used several methods to make iron pipes. However, the thickness of the pipe wall is difficult to guarantee."

He secretly looked at Zhang Qian's face and continued to report, "The thin one, if you put more than half a tael of black gunpowder into ten pipes for tests, there will basically be two to three blown-ups. The thick one, it will not blown-up, but it is heavier than bronze, and the cost is no less than bronze. Unless a person with natural divine power like a guard, must be carried by two people to use normally."

"Well, it's so difficult?" Zhang Qian was stunned again when he heard it, but he did not make any accusations against Wang Mao Bo.

In his opinion, the failure to create a ferrous iron barrel may not be due to Wang Maobo's failure to work hard. Instead, any technological progress requires continuous trial and error to find the right direction. Since he is a time traveler, he cannot create a qualified ferrous iron barrel. Wang Maobo did not even know the concept of a ferrous iron barrel before, and it may be more difficult to create a barrel from scratch.

"My subordinates are incompetent and have failed the entrusted by the garrison envoy and are willing to accept any punishment!" Wang Mao Bo did not dare to look at Zhang Qian's face, nor did he notice whether Zhang Qian's voice was angry, and he just continued to bow his head and apologize.

"What are you punishing? Are you not working hard or squandering money at will?" Zhang Qian quickly retracted his mind, smiled and reached out to straighten Wang Maobo's body, "Don't be discouraged, continue to think of ways. You are the best blacksmith among my generals. If you can't even create qualified iron pipes, others can't make them."

"Subordinate, subordinate..." Wang Maobo was moved and guilty, and continued to blush and sweat.

In his heart, Zhang Qian was not only a benefactor, but also a nobleman of the entire Wang family. The reason why he was able to regain fame and his position and rank quickly caught up with his late father was entirely cultivated by Zhang Qian. However, he had not made any progress in the matters given by the benefactor, which was really a bit shameful.

"Tell me what methods you have used, and I can see if I can give you some advice." Knowing what kind of character Wang Maobo is, Zhang Qian comforted him endlessly, and smiled and led the conversation to the problem itself.

Wang Maobo immediately became energetic, quickly raised his hand and wiped it on his face, and reported loudly, "There are three types in total. The first type is to roll the tin sheet like a chimney, then braze the seams. Basically, the roots are all fried, so the subordinate gave up."

"The second type is to put an iron rod in the middle and use an iron plate to forge it around the iron rod. Then weld the seam to make the first layer of iron pipe. Finally, another layer of iron pipe is placed on the outside. But it still doesn't work. If the iron plate is too thin, at least two or three of the ten will explode. If the iron plate is too thick, the things made will be heavy and need to be carried by two people."

"The third type is to first forge an iron rod, and then drill a hole with a drill bit. It will also explode the chamber, but the chance is smaller than the second type, and it will only explode one of the twenty or thirty pieces."

"Then let's use the third method, and then see what exactly is causing the explosion, and then make improvements to the problem!" Zhang Qian took over the conversation and gave an order with a smile.

He didn't know how to make a barrel. But he intuitively believed that the third type was the most reliable. At least, there was no need to consider whether the weld was tight. (Note: In fact, most of the early firearms used were the second method.)

"Yes!" Wang Maobo bowed with admiration, "I am now using the third method. At present, the reason for the explosion of the chamber is that when drilling the pipe, the center of the drill bit and the iron rod cannot be guaranteed to be aligned at all times. It is difficult for human hands to hold the iron rod until it is still moving. As long as the drill bit is tilted or the iron rod moves, the outer wall of the drilled iron pipe will be uneven. If it is crooked too hard, the explosion of the chamber cannot be avoided. In addition, the drill bit is not hard enough, and after use, it will be scrapped. It needs to be taken out and re-quenched. After quenching, the drill bit must be re-aligned, and it cannot be guaranteed to be in its original position."

"Huh?" Zhang Qian closed his eyes, thought about the scene of drilling holes in the iron rod in his mind, and pondered in a low voice.

"Subordinate, I am incompetent!" Wang Mao Bo did not dare to disturb him, and stood aside with his hands hanging down, muttering in a low voice.

Zhang Qian waved his hand and signaled Wang Maobo not to speak. He continued to close his eyes and searched through his mind for all the books, materials and film and television scenes he had read.

After all, he was a time traveler. Even if he had not mastered the relevant knowledge, there was no shortage of some solutions to similar problems in his mind. Therefore, about a quarter of an hour later, he suddenly opened his eyes, walked towards Shuai Chou with a smile, took out paper and pen, and outlined the painting.

"Don't hold the iron rod with your hands. You make such a clip with bolts and threads, clamp the iron pipe firmly and stand upright under the drill bit. Let the drill bit drill downwards all the time."

"yes!"

"Don't pull the drill bit with your hands, change it to a water wheel or a windmill to drive it. The force can be continuously and evenly produced, and the drilling speed is much faster than the hand."

"In addition, try to make the steel material of drill bits, which is like making iron, and is made with a floor furnace. When making it, try adding more graphite powder."

"yes!"

"in addition……"

He said, and Wang Maobo replied, his eyes getting brighter and brighter. Finally, he bowed with conscience. "The guard is wise, so at least the center of the iron rod is much easier to align! The steel material used to make drill bits was originally planned to ask the caravan to help buy Dashi Steel. If the ground furnace and graphite can be used to refine it, it will save a lot of trouble."

"If Dashi Steel is easy to use, buy it. It would be better if you can buy Dashi Steel-making method. I remember that the technology of making iron in the ground furnace was bought from the Persians." Zhang Qian thought for a while and nodded with a smile, "In addition, you should not take care of everything by yourself. Some problems will definitely be better for brainstorming. You can even consider offering a reward. Whoever can solve the problem will give him a large reward, so as not to hide his personal information and think that the disciples of the church starve to death."

"Yes!" Wang Maobo agreed happily, then looked at Zhang Qian's face, and stopped talking.

"If you have any ideas, just tell me. You are responsible for all the utensils in Suoye Town. If you are afraid of your hands, the people below will be even less able to work!" Zhang Qian smiled and whispered encouragement.

"The Sogdians and Sogdians are also famous for their skillful skills. Their subordinates have seen the jewelry they made before, which is very exquisite in style and extremely complex in style." Wang Maobo immediately had the courage and asked in a low voice, "The subordinates suggested that they could go to Shiguo to recruit some Sogdian craftsmen to help with their work. In this way, whether they make armor or car plows, the output can be greatly improved."

"Sogdian Craftsmen? Are you sure their skills are good?" Zhang Qian was only concerned about fighting all the way, and had no time to understand the affairs of the people. He frowned and asked in a low voice.

If what Wang Maobo said was the truth, it would be an unexpected surprise. The one on the side of Saiye is the most lacking in the moment is qualified craftsmen. Although the salary offered by the guards and Liushen Trading Company made Tuqi Shiren red with greed. However, Tuqi Shiren is a good player on horseback and grazing. When he goes to the workshop to do things, he will immediately become stupid and not cause trouble. He doesn't expect them to help.

"Unlike Tuqishi and the Turks, the Sogdians are half grazing, half farming and doing business, and have their own city. If they have their own city, they need workshops and craftsmen." For fear that Zhang Qian would not understand, Wang Maobo explained very carefully, "Only those who ride on horseback have no place to live on, they are all clumsy."

"This is very reasonable!" Zhang Qian nodded and agreed with a smile.

"Shiguo has just been defeated by the guards. The country's craftsmen will definitely have a very difficult life. As long as we start wages normally, they are eager to come and work to support their families. If the guards are afraid that they will steal their teachers, they can ask them to come with their families and take them as hostages. As long as they dare to learn their skills, they will run away and kill them..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhang Qian understood his thoughts and quickly shook his head and interrupted, "You can invite Sogdian craftsmen to come over, but don't catch people's family. The forced melon is not sweet. Change the method, you give enough money, and then tell them that as long as you do well, you can reward their whole family to move to the Tang Dynasty and join the Tang Dynasty. This will definitely make them more devoted than tying their family members as a charity."

"The guard is wise!" Wang Maobo bowed again, and was so impressed that he was overwhelmed.

'It's just a pick-up of people's wisdom.' Zhang Qian smiled and shook his head gently.

This is definitely not his intentional humility. How many of the world's top powers in time and space are not attracting talents from all walks of life to the world? At present, the Tang Dynasty is extremely open-minded from the official to the people. As long as people with ability can be recognized, they rarely treat him differently because of his origins from a foreign race.

Thinking of the Tang Dynasty's tolerance for foreign races, he immediately thought of Wang Maobo himself, who was actually a Goguryeo. Then, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind and asked with a smile: "Among Lingzun's friends in the army, there was a man named Gao and Sheji. He also came from Goguryeo, and he was said to have good skills."

"Gao Sheji?" Wang Mao Bo couldn't keep up with Zhang Qian's jumping thoughts and shook his head in a daze, "No. Among my father's old friends, there were several of them with the surname Gao, but his name was so strange, but he never remembered it. No, there was no one in my grandfather's old friends. But I knew one myself, whose surname was Gao, who was given to him by Gao Sheji! And now it's in Anxi!"

"Gao Sheji is in Anxi!" Zhang Qian was immediately ecstatic and couldn't wait to ask, "Does he have a son named Gao Xianzhi? How old is this year? Have you ever joined the army and who will serve!"

God, I really give Zhang a face! Just now, Zhang Jiuling took the initiative to join him, and then sent Gao Xianzhi to Anxi. If there is such a literary and military under the tent, even if he can't make a musket, he can still be assured and bold as Li Lingyue's crazy woman!

"Gao Sai Ji is now in Kucha, and is the city gate captain under the custody of Yu Niu Dadu. He is of the same clan as me, so when I passed by Kucha, I was entrusted by someone and brought him a letter of family on the way." I wonder why Zhang Qian valued Gao Sai Ji's father and son so much, Wang Maobo hesitated, "As for his son, his eldest son died in his early years, the second child seemed to be Gao Xianzhi, who is only eight years old this year and is very stubborn. I wonder if he is the one the guards are looking for?"

"What did you say? Gao Xianzhi is only eight years old?" Zhang Qian was stunned, and the ecstasy in his heart suddenly turned into loss.

People are not satisfied with their hearts, so they look to Shu when they get Long! He had just taken in Zhang Jiuling, and then dreamed of recruiting Gao Xianzhi. Unfortunately, God refused to help, and Gao Xianzhi, a famous general in the Tang Dynasty, actually started changing his baby teeth!

Just as he was secretly joking about himself, he heard someone outside the door saying loudly: "Report, the magistrate of Gumo City Wang County, has arrived, saying that he has something to ask for a meeting."

"Let him come in!" Zhang Qian heard this and immediately put away his chaotic thoughts in his heart and ordered decisively.

Wang Yuanbao, the magistrate of Gumo County, was also responsible for the heavy responsibility of rebuilding Gumo City and laying out the Western Regions for Liushen Commercial Bank. It would definitely not be a trivial matter to make this person suddenly put down his burden and run to Saiye to pay homage to him. Therefore, no matter how busy he is, Zhang Qian had to let him come in and report immediately.

Facts proved that Zhang Qian's judgment this time was outrageously wrong. Wang Yuanbao did not return to Thunder Ye for no reason, but what he did was neither the trouble he encountered in rebuilding Gumozhong nor the layout of Liushen Commercial Bank in the Western Regions. Instead, he escorted someone he thought was extremely important.

"The sister of the Yang family said that there may be a lack of individuals around Langjun to help manage the accounts!" Following Wang Yuanbao, Zijuan lifted the dusty silk cloak, and her big eyes were filled with uneasiness and joy. "So, after discussing with her, she volunteered to come over. Langjun, Chang'an is thousands of miles away. Please see if Zijuan has worked hard all the way, don't chase Zijuan away immediately."
Chapter completed!