Chapter 174 My luck in the Tang Dynasty depends entirely on this scripture
Duan Lun was not only proficient in the art of iron-making, but he could at least be considered an expert.
After all, isn’t that what the Ministry of Industry does?
Even if Duan Lun's position as Minister of the Ministry of Industry is removed and he is allowed to make a living among the people, Duan Lun can open his own blacksmith shop and probably live a good life.
Therefore, he saw without much difficulty that this booklet also talked about the method of making iron.
The only unusual thing is that.
Even though I am proficient in iron-making knowledge, I still find it extremely difficult to read.
There are a lot of discussions in it, and the content is so imaginative that Duan Lun just feels that his brain is not full.
However, these discussions are extremely precise and have important logical connections between them.
In other words, I still had to bite the bullet and understand these discussions.
Otherwise...how could I figure out the incredible conclusion at the end?
"... Therefore, the carbon content of the molten iron can enter the predetermined range and reach the level of standard steel..."
but……
Duan Lun read very hard, but when he saw the back part, it still felt like he was reading a book from heaven.
too difficult!
It's so difficult... Such a profound art of iron-making was an eye-opener for Duan Lun.
If it had been in the past, he wouldn't have believed it even to death that iron-making could be done so meticulously and profoundly!
This is completely a science!
A brand new knowledge!
But the final result is the most shocking.
The hardness of the steel refined by this method is like cutting iron into mud!
When steel is made using this method, the output is...
Every day, at least five hundred kilograms, and as many as several thousand kilograms!
If the factory is large enough, the daily output can even reach tens of thousands of kilograms...
So shocking!
…
At first, Duan Lun thought that this iron-making technique might have been written by a certain master.
After all, if you can create a new knowledge, what is it called a master if not a master?
But after seeing it,
The iron produced by this method has incredible hardness.
Daily production capacity, that incredible number...
Duan Lun was completely dumbfounded, because this was not knowledge that any mortal master could come up with.
This is clearly a gift from the gods!
At this moment, Duan Lun even thought of the legendary battle between Emperor Xuanyuan and Chi You, and the allusion of the black bird giving the book...
This moment is exactly like that moment??
"Your Majesty, where did you find this...this scripture..."
Generally speaking, only books written by sages of a generation are qualified to be worthy of the word "Sutra", but it was later misused by Buddhism. But not yet.
At this moment, Duan Lun subconsciously regarded this book as some kind of scripture.
Li Er laughed.
"Ziming, you are quite funny too. Do I seem like someone who gives up when encountering difficulties?"
"Your Majesty, I...I am scared!"
Duan Lun was stunned. At this moment... there was only a blank left in his mind.
This scripture is so shocking!
Li Er continued, "But I don't blame you for misunderstanding me. If there is no such book this time, then I really don't know how long it will take to punish this Turkic arrogance."
"As for the book itself, you are the Minister of War. I ask you, what do you think?"
Duan Lun was stunned.
Damn it.
Your Majesty, what do you want to ask me about this book?
"Your Majesty, this book must be defended by the entire Tang Dynasty!"
"I dare to guarantee it."
"In the next five hundred years, the fate of our Tang Dynasty will all depend on this book!"
…
"good!"
Bang!
Li Er roared and slapped the table hard.
"What I want is your words!"
"Since Ziming, you can understand this book, then I will leave this matter to you!"
"Build this blast furnace for me ten times the scale as in the book!"
"You have ten days to mobilize manpower to build a blast furnace and start making steel according to the method described in the book!"
"Within one month, if there are not 50,000 kilograms of pure steel..."
"His Majesty……"
Li Er was giving orders when Duan Lun suddenly interrupted Li Er directly.
Li Er couldn't help but be startled, "What's wrong? Do you still have to shirk it?"
Isn't it you who just told me not to give up on iron-making?
Duan Lun smiled awkwardly,
"Your Majesty, I am stupid... This, this scripture, I can only see the profound and mysterious truths in it. As for understanding it, I am afraid it will take some time and find hundreds and eighty old blacksmiths to read it together...
"
Li Er:......
"But don't worry, your majesty. If within one month, there are not five...no, eighty thousand kilograms of pure steel, your majesty will just ask the humble minister!"
Du Ruhui, who witnessed this appointment, remained silent, but was secretly frightened in his heart.
Your Highness, the eldest prince, your intelligence is too terrifying.
In order to understand a book on the art of iron-making, it actually requires the Minister of Industry and Commerce to find hundreds of famous old blacksmiths to read it together...
Such mysterious and profound knowledge is simply not human-like.
And Du Ruhui knew very well that this iron-making technique... what the hell...
...It's just one of the insignificant skills among the countless unique skills of His Highness the First Prince...
What kind of existence is this eldest prince?
I'm afraid that if the true immortal from heaven comes in person, it will be nothing more than this!
Duan Lun took the order and left the Manlu Hall, walking in a hurry. It was obvious at a glance that he planned to start work tonight.
Li Er smiled faintly,
"Ziming is loyal to the country and works tirelessly. It's great."
"His Majesty……"
Du Ruhui quickly bowed.
Li Er then sighed.
"Keming, what do you think of Sheng'er?"
Du Ruhui was stunned when he heard this.
But he immediately understood that there was no one around on this occasion, and he had helped Li Er plan the Xuanwu Sect, so he was a confidant among his confidants.
Such a nonsensical question is obviously asking questions that should not be asked at all.
"Your Majesty... are you talking about changing the crown prince?"
"Humph, what do you think? If it hadn't been for this, we wouldn't both be sleeping at this hour."
"What do you think, does Sheng'er have...that qualification?"
Du Ruhui smiled bitterly upon hearing this.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to discuss this issue now. Let's just discuss whether His Highness Chengqian has the qualifications..."
Li Er was stunned for a moment, but then he understood.
Isn't this the case now?
Sheng'er's intelligence and character are so strong.
If Sheng'er used this iron-making technique for his own personal gain, he would be as rich as the enemy in a matter of minutes.
However, Sheng'er chose to trust "Old Li" and dedicated him to "Li Er" so that the Tang Dynasty could solve the Turkic problem as soon as possible.
What is this kind of mind but a saint?
Intelligence and ability...there is simply no need to discuss this aspect...
Really, we don’t need to talk about the eldest prince, we can just talk about Li Chengqian...
However, Du Ruhui continued.
"But your Majesty needs to know... what kind of treatment did your Majesty receive when he was young?"
"We raised troops in Wagang and marched all the way. His Majesty personally entered the battle and led the army to win countless victories. It can be said that most of the Tang Dynasty was conquered by His Majesty himself."