Not being able to buy charcoal in winter is a devastating blow!
Although Yingtian City is located in the south, it is still quite cold in winter.
If you can’t use charcoal, what else can you use?
I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything but shivering in linen clothes or furs.
The linen clothes were so thin that in order to keep out the cold in winter, I had to wear three layers inside and three outside. I could only wrap myself up like a big bear.
Furs are expensive, and Hu Changan may be able to afford them by himself, but buying them for the whole family will cost a lot of money.
If Hu Mansion cannot buy charcoal in winter, everyone in Yingtian City will laugh at him!
Thinking of this, even Steward Jiang, who was standing aside, couldn't help but advise Hu Chang'an: "Shilang Hu, let's not be so ruthless in our work. Let's give him a chance to make corrections so that we can see each other again in the future, right?"
However, Hu Changan did not adopt Manager Jiang's suggestion.
If things are not done in place today, Hu Changan will never be able to establish prestige in the Ministry of Industry in the future!
Looking at Liu Dong, Hu Changan said calmly: "It's okay, I don't need your charcoal."
"I, the Hu Mansion, will never take the initiative to have any contact with your Liu family in the future!"
hiss......
Suddenly, everyone was shocked.
I didn’t expect that this Minister Hu would be so ruthless at such a young age. He is indeed a man that the royal family can rely on!
Ignoring the scoldings of Wang Qiang and Liu Dong, Hu Changan waved his hand slightly, and the well-trained guards dragged the two of them off to go through the procedures for returning to their hometown.
Seeing Hu Changan's tough tactics, everyone fell silent.
Seeing everyone's scared look, Hu Chang'an also smiled slightly and took the initiative to break the stiff atmosphere: "Everyone, you can continue to work, I can just wander around."
Immediately, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and hurried back to their posts to work. They were afraid that if they ran a little slower, they would be dragged out by Hu Changan and beaten back to their place of origin.
Hu Changan also laughed when he saw everyone's panic.
But Hu Changan was not unhappy.
It is better to be feared than to be ridden on one's head.
After everyone returned to their original positions, Hu Changan walked around the furnace and carefully looked at the structure of the iron-making furnace.
Before coming, Hu Changan specially exchanged a copy of "The Encyclopedia of Indigenous Ironmaking" from the system.
So now, Hu Changan can be said to know this iron-making technique very well.
Although it is actually difficult to get started, it should be easy to give these craftsmen verbal guidance.
Hu Changan pulled over Manager Jiang and said, "I wonder if you have ever thought about a better way to make iron?"
Now, Manager Jiang was dumbfounded.
Manager Jiang looked at Hu Changan from head to toe, and the confusion in his eyes almost came out of his eyes.
Isn't Master Hu a member of the noble family? Why is he interested in things like iron-making?
Even the veteran craftsmen who have been working for decades have not proposed any improvement methods. Why did Hu Shilang, at such a young age, talk so boldly about improving iron-making methods?
If Hu Changan's eyes weren't so clear, Manager Jiang might have been tempted to touch Hu Changan's forehead to see if he had a fever.
Even the old craftsman who was blacksmithing on the side couldn't help but said: "Shilang Hu, you have never blacksmithed, how do you know how to improve the blacksmithing method?"
"I advise you, as a layman, not to get involved in the affairs of insiders!"
This old craftsman's name is Ma Shi. He is the oldest and most skilled craftsman in this room.
His father even worked as an official specializing in iron-making in the Yuan Dynasty!
Ma Shi inherited all his father's talents, and he was even better than his old masters. At a young age, he was a famous blacksmith from all over the country.
Now, with the passage of time, Ma Shi's iron-making skills can be said to have become even more superb.
Ma Shi was most annoyed by these lay officials pretending to be experts and giving blind advice.
If you don't listen to them, these officials will lose face and will inevitably look for opportunities to retaliate in the future.
Just listen to them, a good furnace of iron will be wasted just like this.
When Hu Changan came here to rectify discipline, Ma Shi was very dissatisfied.
However, seeing that Hu Changan was only concerned about the work atmosphere, Ma Shi didn't say anything.
But now Hu Changan doesn't even know how to pretend to understand, and he wants to show them how to make iron?
Ma Shi was now angry.
As soon as Ma Shi's words came out, everyone fell silent, not daring to say a word.
Oh my god, Hu Changan just used his power to punish two disobedient craftsmen!
Ma Shi dares to commit crimes now, because he simply thinks that his life is too good.
However, Hu Changan was not angry, and just said to Ma Shi calmly: "Old sir, how do you know that I don't know how to make iron?"
"Although I have never actually made a sword, I have read all the relevant books and learned all the knowledge that should be mastered in making iron."
"In terms of practice, I may not be as good as you, Mr. Lao, but in terms of theory, I will definitely be a hundred times better than you!"
This time Ma Shi was dissatisfied.
Even the other craftsmen who were forging iron felt a sense of dissatisfaction in their hearts.
Ma Shi angrily put down the long sword he was forging, and turned to glare at Hu Changan: "Shilang Hu, although you are an official of the imperial court, when it comes to blacksmithing, I can be regarded as your ancestor!"
"If you don't believe it, let's have a test!"
"Okay." Hu Changan agreed casually.
At this time, everyone was shocked.
Even Manager Jiang on the side opened his mouth in surprise, and he could fit an egg into his mouth.
He...did he hear it correctly? Shilang Hu actually wants to compete with the old blacksmith in making iron?
Is he crazy or is the world crazy?
After Ma Shi heard this, a disdainful sneer appeared on his lips.
These high-ranking scholars are really stupid at reading.
Let him teach these scholars how to be humble today!
Hu Changan looked at Ma Shi's high-spirited face, smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Ma, please answer my first question."
"Iron can be obtained by forging iron ore at high temperatures. Has Mr. Ma ever thought about the reason for this?"
At this time, Ma Shi was stunned.
This...what other reason is there?
This has been passed down from generation to generation!
Just like a chick can hatch from an egg, do you need any more reason?
But now that Hu Changan had asked the question, Ma Shi naturally had to answer it.
So poor Ma Shi had to rack his brains and start making up: "Iron is born in ore. After high temperature, iron ore can be purified and the impurities inside can be removed to obtain pure metal."
"Metals can be used by us, forged into a series of weapons, and become handy tools."