Chapter Forty-Seven: Military Division, the embryonic form finally takes shape
Jiang Yang picked up an iron rod and stirred it in the pool while adding knowledge to him.
From why iron turns into water, to pig iron, wrought iron, and why the molten iron in the pool needs to be stirred.
It's very detailed word for word.
"Then you can smelt the wrought iron graphite crucible to get steel. The hardness of steel is far beyond that of iron."
"What is a graphite crucible?" Wang Pengyue asked honestly.
His blacksmith shop is truly a century-old brand that started from their grandfather's generation and has been passed down to this day.
The techniques and experience in it are of course a good ear, but what Jiang Yang said today was like opening the door to a new world for him, it was amazing.
"There is a kind of inkstone made of black stone, which is very cheap. The black stone is graphite."
Graphite crucible steelmaking is equivalent to using oxygen in the air as an oxidant, blowing air into molten pig iron, and continuously tempering it at high temperatures to obtain steel.
Jiang Yang directly explained the method and clearly explained to Wang Pengyue what should be paid attention to and possible situations. Of course, the specific principles could not be explained clearly.
Tell him about oxygen? Just talk about the composition of the air, which is too troublesome.
For now, all you need to do is tell him how to do it.
"His Highness is really a great talent. I was just too conceited to look down on others. In the future, I will ask you to disregard past grudges and give me some pointers." After Wang Pengyue heard this, he was sincerely convinced by Jiang Yang.
Kneel down directly on one knee and clasp your fists with your hands.
He didn't understand how a seemingly weak scholar could know such a subtle method?
Could it be that you read it from a book?
It seems that what the officials said is true, everything is inferior, only reading is good.
He is now completely convinced by Jiang Yang, but if he has something to say, he must move forward.
Jiang Yang also helped him up directly and reciprocated the favor. It was inappropriate for him to hold him up like this.
Patting Wang Pengyue on the shoulder, Jiang Yang said: "What you have learned now is just the tip of the iceberg."
"Did you know? There are many wonderful things in this world, such as this steel, which can make weapons stronger than bows and arrows."
"You can also build a ship made of pure iron that can sail on the sea, and you can also build an iron pulley that can run on its own without a carriage."
"Really! Really?" Wang Pengyue's throat squirmed and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He couldn't imagine what kind of magical thing it was.
"Really, as long as you are willing to learn, I will teach you in the future." Jiang Yang said.
"Yes, yes!"
"But before that, I have to ask you, does the previous bet still count? This bet is a bit unfair, and I am bullying you a bit. It's okay if you don't want to." Jiang Yang changed his tone.
He asked slowly.
Wang Pengyue nodded crazily: "I am willing to accept defeat. Besides, it is my blessing to follow you, Wang Pengyue."
After saying this, he waved and two more men came over.
"Sir, this is my second brother Wang Pengcheng and my third brother Wang Pengju. They are both top-notch blacksmiths from all over the country."
As he spoke, Wang Pengyue turned to the two of them and said, "I bet with you, sir, and I lost. From now on, this blacksmith shop belongs to you, do you understand?"
"Understood, I have met the adults."
I thought there were some twists and turns, but I didn't expect that the two people nodded in unison, without any... displeasure.
Jiang Yang was surprised. In his imagination, the plot of the second brother being unhappy with the third brother, the third brother stealing a sister-in-law, and the sister-in-law poisoning the elder brother... is gone.
Putting away the flames of gossip, Jiang Yang said seriously: "In this case, you are officials in the county government, specializing in the management of blacksmithing and production of equipment."
"But there is one very important thing for you right now." Jiang Yang said and asked the irrelevant people to step back.
Slowly, he will build a new countryside, but when he buys food, he is robbed by horse bandits, and hints that these bandits may be harmful to him.
"I need you to build a batch of high-quality armor weapons and arm a thousand local warriors to the teeth." Jiang Yang said and took out the blueprints he had designed long ago.
He selected the best parts of each dynasty and combined them into a set of armor, which not only facilitated movement but also provided protection.
In addition, the sword Jiang Yangcai used was the most famous Mo Dao of the Tang Dynasty, and it was also designed to be detachable.
The handle of the knife can be connected with an iron rod, making it very convenient for fighting enemies.
"This kind of armor, as well as the standard swords, guns and clubs, all need to be made, and it's quick! In addition, there are also bows and arrows, and there must be no shortage of arrows."
"I have to use steel for each one to increase the hardness."
After the three people saw the drawings designed by Jiang Yang, they looked at each other and said, "Don't worry, sir, I will hire a blacksmith to work day and night! I guarantee delivery as soon as possible."
"Okay, after completing this matter, you can continue to recruit craftsmen to build things specifically for Xiami County. The more people, the better. If you don't have enough money, just ask Wang Tong!" Jiang Yang waved his hand.
But it made Wang Tong just roll his eyes and be speechless. This is another place where money is spent like water. The iron ore, limestone and coke may not seem expensive, but they are more valuable.
So much, how much will it cost?
Jiang Yang spent the whole day in Wang Ji's blacksmith shop, giving his own guidance on the design of the mold, but Jiang Yang chose to keep silent about the experience and technology of big iron.
Such professional matters should still be left to professionals.
In the afternoon, the first set of molds had been produced, and Wang Tong also sent someone to buy a large amount of graphite.
Jiang Yang once again provided on-site guidance, turning pig iron into steel, and taught them how to quickly introduce molds for molding.
It was getting dark, but Jiang Yang was unwilling to leave because the first sword was about to be born.
This was made by the three brothers of the Wang family, who did not eat or drink, and took turns striking iron without stopping.
But the blade looked very sharp. When the handle was attached, Jiang Yang stretched out his hand and grasped it. It was a big one. Who dares to cross the sword and stand upright, but I have the momentum of General Peng.
With a smooth chop, a sound was heard in the air.
Jiang Yang asked them to choose some iron weapons. The current Tang Dynasty is almost at this level.
Placing it in front of the table, Jiang Yang took the knife and cut it off without any effort.
"Sir, this is too sharp."
"Yes, with this knife, why worry about bandits?"
"When the armor is built, it will be almost invulnerable. When the time comes, I will dare to rush forward and kill thieves for you!"
Jiang Yang waved his hand and said: "Okay, work overtime for me to build it! It must be completed on time and in quantity, and you can't be lazy."
Weapons are very fast because they have a single mold and a single shot. Jiang Yang's only worry is whether the production of armor can keep up.
But looking at the energy of the Wang brothers, I think it's not much different.