However, Hu Changan ignored everyone's doubts and just went about his own business.
Within a few days, all the purchased charcoal turned into black coke.
Hu Changan looked at the coke piled in the yard and nodded with satisfaction.
This is your own secret to winning!
...
Seven days passed by in a blink of an eye.
Finally, the day came for the showdown between the two parties.
After these seven days of assault training, Ma Shi and the others have become much stronger, and it looks like they can punch a child with one punch.
Seeing that the time for the competition was approaching, Hu Changan and others still did not show up.
Looking at the empty opposite side, Ma Shi was so happy: "If you ask me, this new kid is unreliable. He hasn't come yet, maybe he's scared, right?"
Ma Shi's words were immediately echoed by many craftsmen.
"I think Hu Changan won't come. That's what these officials are like. They shout slogans louder than anyone else, and when it's time to start working, they all shrink back."
"I guess Mr. Hu was just impulsive that day. After seven days of careful thinking, I think he may have figured it out."
"That's right, let's just leave and do whatever we need to do."
However, just when everyone was about to lose patience and prepare to go back to their homes, Hu Changan strolled into the workshop door.
"I've kept you guys waiting for a long time. Without further ado, let's officially start the game."
"Whoever smelts the most iron within an hour will win."
Behind Hu Changan, several strong men pushing several small carts also entered the workshop.
When Ma Shi saw this, he turned on the stove without saying anything.
Today he was going to let this ignorant boy take a good look at how old he was!
Here in Ma Shi, everyone was fussing about lighting the stove, and they didn't even have time to talk.
After all, in the competition, time is life. Only by raising the furnace quickly or making iron can we seize the opportunity and win!
However, seeing that the stoves on Mashi's side were all ablaze, there was no movement on Hu Changan's side.
The people at Hu Changan's side were carefully unloading the goods from the cart.
What was on the cart was something dark.
This thing looks a lot like charcoal on the outside, but judging from its pitch-black color, it doesn't quite look like charcoal.
The people over at Hu Changan were carefully spreading the black stuff in the stove.
When the people over at Ma Shi saw this, they were also a little curious.
Why have they never seen this kind of thing?
Some people even slowed down their work and stretched their necks to see what Hu Changan had over there.
Seeing this, Ma Shi shouted angrily: "What are you looking at? Why don't you go to work quickly! As long as we get up quickly, nothing will happen to them!"
Immediately, the person who was scolded suddenly shrank his head, lowered his head and started working hard.
Seeing that Hu Changan was still laying things out, Ma Shi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows proudly.
This Hu Changan is really a rookie. The competition is obviously about speed, but why hasn't the fire started rising yet?
It seems they are sure to win this time!
After a while, molten iron began to flow from the furnace on the other side of Mashi.
As for Hu Changan, he didn't even finish laying half of the furnaces!
Seeing this, Steward Jiang was completely anxious. He quickly pulled Hu Changan over and whispered: "Shilang Hu, you said it was a speed competition, why don't you even get angry now? Isn't this just handing the victory over to someone else?"
"You are the Minister of the Ministry of Works, so you have to worry about the face of the Ministry of Works!"
"You represent an official from the Ministry of Industry! If you lose too ugly, where will you put the faces of us people? Should we care about these craftsmen in the future?!"
However, Hu Changan just smiled and said to Manager Jiang: "It's okay, Manager Jiang, just wait. Not even a quarter of the time has passed, so don't panic."
Seeing Hu Changan's confident look, Manager Jiang could only sigh and gave up the idea of persuading Hu Changan.
It seems that this time, he is destined to follow Hu Changan and lose his face.
When the craftsman on Ma Shi's side saw Hu Changan's dillydallying, he couldn't help but taunted: "Servant Hu, I advise you not to take on the porcelain work without that diamond."
"At your speed, I'm afraid a tortoise can crawl faster than you."
The craftsman's words were immediately echoed by many people.
"Shilang Hu, we have started to produce molten iron here, why don't you even raise the fire? You must be too lazy."
"You might as well admit defeat now and stop wasting our time!"
Even Ma Shi did not stop the craftsmen from shouting, but just watched with a smile.
In Ma Shi's view, they were already so far ahead. Unless the gods showed up, it would be absolutely impossible for Hu Changan to win!
When Hu Changan's team heard this sarcasm, they felt extremely aggrieved.
Like the people over at Mashi, they are all experienced and highly skilled blacksmiths.
If they followed the normal process, they wouldn't be able to lose so many people from Ma Shi's team!
If Hu Changan hadn't ordered them to lay out this strange thing, they wouldn't have made a fire yet!
While Ma Shi's side was ridiculing every word, the people on Hu Changan's side were working in frustration.
Finally, no matter how long time passed, Hu Changan finally finished laying things and could officially start working!
Everyone rushed down the mountain like a tiger, scrambling to start working.
Even if they lose, they can't lose too ugly!
After a while, a blazing fire also rose in Hu Changan's stove.
Ma Shi looked at Hu Changan's stove with disdain.
Almost a third of the time has passed before Hu Changan started to work. No matter what, they will definitely win, okay?
The current struggle is simply ridiculous.
Ma Shi withdrew his gaze and encouraged his subordinates: "Everyone, work harder and try to convince them that they have lost!"
"yes!"
Everyone agreed excitedly and started working harder one by one.
The firelight illuminated their cheeks, which was the confidence to win!
Ma Shi was directing everyone while watching Hu Changan's progress.
Unexpectedly, this sight made him discover a scene that made him laugh and cry.
Hu Changan actually ordered his men to replace the molten iron outlet with a customized large-diameter outlet.
At this time, Ma Shi was completely speechless.
This feels a little too good, right?
The fire hasn't started yet, are you afraid that too much molten iron will come out and you won't be able to catch it?
Simply arrogant!
Ma Shi crossed his legs and waited for Hu Changan's show.
Unfortunately, the facts completely slapped Ma Shi in the face. This chapter has been completed!