During the war, blacksmiths were the most profitable, but there were not many people available, and there was a rush for apprentices.
Zhao Feng smiled and said: "Okay, what do you think of the big man next to me? Let him learn from you here for a few days."
The blacksmith looked towards Zhao Feng, showing a look of great joy.
Xu Chu has a strong back and a heavy waist, obviously he is a man of great strength.
The blacksmith laughed and said: "Okay!"
Xu Chu was stunned on the spot, completely confused as to why he was sent here as an apprentice by the military advisor?
Zhao Feng patted Xu Chu on the shoulder and said in his ear: "Zhong Kang, study hard. When the time comes, Lao Baigan will be indispensable for you."
Hearing this, Xu Chu showed a hint of joy and said: "I will obey the military advisor's orders!"
After making these arrangements, Zhao Feng did not leave directly, but walked around the blacksmith shop.
This time, what Zhao Feng wants to do is to improve his metal craftsmanship. Now, except for the famous swords that have been handed down since ancient times, most of them are made of iron!
There are also a few famous craftsmen who can make steel swords, but mass production is simply impossible.
Moreover, most of the methods used by these famous craftsmen are fried steel, which is a complex production process and extremely difficult to master.
And if a highly efficient method of forging steel could be developed, wouldn't all the soldiers in the hands of Cao's generals be like clay, and there would be casualties wherever they went?
After Zhao Feng returned to the mansion, he asked Xu Chu to learn the forging method in the past two days. The next thing is the most important.
As the saying goes, steel can be forged countless times as long as it is tempered repeatedly during the forging process.
Moreover, after Zhao Feng took a short look in the blacksmith shop, he could already see that the current forging process was backward and had many shortcomings.
With just a few improvements, Zhao Feng is confident that he can equip all of Cao's generals with swords that can cut iron as well as clay!
In just three days, Zhao Feng called Xu Chu back.
There is a place deep in Zhao Feng's mansion that has been transformed into an excellent casting platform, which is far different from the casting platform in the blacksmith shop. Not only has the furnace become larger, but even the blowing equipment has been improved by Zhao Feng.
The fuel even uses coal, so the temperature of the furnace can be raised to a terrifying level.
And the more you do this, the more sophisticated weapons you can create.
"Zhongkang, try this casting platform."
Xu Chu's eyes showed an eagerness to try. No matter how stupid he was, he could still feel that the casting platform here was much better than that of the blacksmith shop.
First, Xu Chu took out a piece of pig iron and hammered it. As expected, it was much faster than when he was in the blacksmith shop. In just a moment, the pig iron turned into wrought iron.
Zhao Feng showed a smile. The next step is the most important thing. Now he is confident that he can create Baili Steel!
A few days later, Cao Cao summoned everyone again for a routine meeting.
The content of this meeting was not much different from the previous one.
Cao Cao looked at the people below. Everyone was reporting on the situation in various states and counties.
"There are several small tribes in Xianbei in Youzhou who have repeatedly come to disturb us and have been exterminated by Gongsun Zan. In addition, everything is normal in Youzhou!"
"No incidents occurred in Yanzhou, Yuzhou and other places."
"Soochow has also been resting recently, and nothing unusual has happened."
"Xiliang and the Qiang people have had close contacts recently."
Then Zhuge Liang also stood up and reported the current production progress of Zhuge Liannu.
After hearing this, Cao Cao nodded slightly and said, "What suggestions do you have?"
Zhao Feng stood up and said: "I suggest strengthening the military garrison in Sizhou. Now the world can only do it. Only Xiliang is the trouble for our army, and it is also the most powerful force besides us!"
As soon as this was said, everyone nodded in agreement.
Moreover, Zhao Feng knew that Ma Chao and Ma Mengqi, the son of Ma Teng in Xiliang, were extremely ferocious. They once raised troops to chase Cao Cao for dozens of miles, so Xiliang had to guard against him!
Cao Cao nodded and said, "Let Guo Jia handle this matter."
But just when Cao Cao thought it was about to end, Zhao Feng said again: "I have one more thing."
Everyone looked over.
All I heard was that Zhao Feng said lightly: "Zhong Kang, take that sword over here."
At this time, everyone looked curious: "Sword?"
Xu Chu placed the sword on the long table with a smile on his lips. You know, he made this sword!
Cao Cao had a collection of famous swords, and he could tell at a glance how extraordinary this sword was.
"What a sharp sword. What's the name for it?"
He took the sword in his hand and his expression soon changed.
Although this sword is extremely sharp, the details around it are rough, and it looks like it has just been cast.
"Is this sword just forged?" Cao Cao blurted out and asked, "Is it possible that I, Chen Liu, hired a famous craftsman?"
Then he shook his head. Famous craftsmen are extremely perfect in casting swords. It is impossible to forge just one blade.
Zhao Feng smiled lightly and said: "This sword was forged by Zhong Kang!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was surprised and looked at Xu Chu who was standing aside.
"Is this Zhongkang the famous craftsman?"
Just when everyone was confused, Zhao Feng continued: "The material of this sword is hundred-refined steel!"
Hearing this, everyone showed a look of horror. The swords forged by Bairen Steel were all famous swords. Even if they spent a lot of money to make famous swords, the limit was to be able to produce ten swords a year.
But Xu Chu only spent a few days and less than half a month to build such a sharp sword.
The most important thing is not the sword, but the material of the sword, which is made of steel!
Zhao Feng took out the scroll he had prepared before and said, "This scroll contains my latest research, the forging process of Baili Steel!"
"As long as a literate blacksmith reads it, he can forge such a sharp sword in half a month!"
Everyone was stunned on the spot. According to the military advisor, they only need to hand this scroll to the steel mill, and within half a year they can forge countless sharp swords, right?
Zhao Feng continued: "Although it is somewhat inferior to the Qingzhi Sword, this sword can also cut iron like clay!"
Everyone's breathing became a little heavier.
"If we form another elite force, they will all wear this sword."
The most important thing is that Baidu Steelmaking can not only forge swords, but also other weapons.
In this way, it is simply unimaginable, and even Xu Chu can build it. Is Cao Cao still worried that the craftsmen in the steel mill can't build it?
Cao Cao burst out laughing; "Okay, okay!"
Two weeks later, since the last meeting, Zhao Feng has been much freer. He only needs to check Tongque's information every day and does not have anything else to do.
Because the main internal policies have been put forward, as long as they are implemented seriously, three years of development will be more than enough, so there is naturally no need for frequent discussions.
And all those tedious matters were left to Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia and others, so Zhao Feng naturally felt much more comfortable.
There are still more than two months until the autumn harvest. For Zhao Feng, there is at least more than two months of free time.