But it seemed that regardless of whether Xiao Han believed it or not, the craftsmen all believed it. Chai Shao's words made even the guards at the door flush with excitement. Xiao Han even suspected that he gave them a knife and asked them to assassinate Xue now.
They would rush out without hesitation, and their spiritual strength was really huge...
Dressed in military uniform, with a dash of heroic spirit... Little Li Zi took the heavy horseshoe from the trembling hands of the old blacksmith. The color was shiny, the shape was regular, and the sound of knocking was crisp and clear. It was indeed a good piece of steel!
"Can we use this kind of steel and this method to make a weapon?" Xiao Lizi looked at the old blacksmith and Xiao Han eagerly.
In fact, there is no reason to blame Xiao Li for being so fancy. As the commander-in-chief of the army, he is naturally very familiar with the situation in the military camp! There is a serious shortage of weapons in the military camp now, and the quality varies greatly. The one in his hand is made of hundreds of refined steel.
Swords, and the weapons of ordinary soldiers do not even have ten refinements, and it is common for them to be broken on the battlefield. If they can mass-produce high-quality standard equipment, then the improvement of the army's combat effectiveness will be no less than the invention of the horseshoe!
"Go back to Your Highness!" The old blacksmith pointed to the iron furnace behind him with equal excitement and said: "It's absolutely possible. The steel extracted using Mr. Xiao's method can be made into weapons. Even if its quality is not as good as Baishang Steel, the difference is still there.
It must not be too far away!”
"Hundred steelmaking..." Xiao Lizi closed his eyes and said nothing, but his slightly trembling hands showed how uneasy he felt at this time...
"you……"
Xiao Han looked at the two people and suddenly realized that what he was looking for was not just the quick production of horseshoes, but also other uses!
However, these bumpkins regard this thing that can just be called steel as a treasure. If I tell you, you only need to improve this blowing device to make the air volume larger and more stable, and then supplement it with phosphorus and the like.
Using a weapon to cut down your so-called Hundred Steel Refining is the same as playing. Wouldn’t you have to faint? Damn!
When it comes to people, they should not be too happy. Xue Shouzi stood at the end since he came in. He is also calm by nature, so he watched carefully.
Xiao Han's expression, from the understanding at the beginning to the disdain later, was deeply imprinted in his eyes. And Xiao Han's expression like this, does this mean that he still has something good to offer?
So Xue Shou asked tentatively: "Brother Xiao, are you not satisfied with this? Is there a better way?"
Xiao Han was in a good mood at this time. Hearing this, without even thinking about it, Niubi blurted out: "That's natural. As long as I make a few changes, the steel I can make will definitely be better than your Hundred Steel Refining!"
It’s not that these iron ore and iron ingots are wrong, it’s not impossible to create a few magic weapons!”
"Is this true?!"
As soon as Xiao Han said the words, he saw everyone in the courtyard looking at him like a monster, and he screamed in his heart, why did this mouth say what was in his heart again?! This is a skill that he plans to make a fortune and then spread it around.
, why are you saying it now?!
"No...that's right..."
But now, looking at a group of hungry wolf-like people around him, Xiao Han could only bite the bullet and make sure, forget it, he had to brag even to death...
It's over, and the nest has exploded again. Why are the people of Tang Dynasty so restless?
Xiao Han originally thought about making improvements tomorrow, but unfortunately Yuan Shao and the old blacksmith were not very good people. They were as impatient as hungry wolves, urging him to take action without a word, and even used the provoking method.
Looking at the red eyes in the yard, Xiao Han had no choice but to tell everything he knew for his own safety.
Chai Shao and Xiao Lizi, who accidentally got a clever idea after asking a few more questions, were naturally overjoyed. They immediately called for a few carpenters and carried a pile of wood along the way.
Under the command of General Manager Xiao, a dual-outlet bellows was freshly baked. Little Li Zi stepped forward to pull the handle curiously, while the old blacksmith put the back of his hand on the air outlet, feeling that the air outlet continued to spit out a burst of air as the handle moved.
A gust of cool breeze kept nodding in wonder.
In the eyes of a professional like him, Mr. Xiao's new air box not only has a large air output, but also has air coming out regardless of whether it is pushed or pulled! In this way, one stove connected to two air boxes can ensure a continuous flow of wind.
It can be transported in to ensure the stability of the furnace fire!
If the previous methods were simple ideas, then this bellows can be regarded as a complex machine. Seeing the carpenter looking at Xiao Han in awe, even Xue Shou couldn't help but hold Xiao Han's head to the left.
Look to the right, and the look in your eyes makes you want to open it and see what's inside!
"Let me go! My head is about to be ripped off!"
Poor Xiao Han tried hard to pull his head out of Xue Suo's clutches, and hid his head angrily. He would not tell them that he was going to a classmate's house in the countryside to help with the autumn harvest and experience life on the way. Watching the bellows for fun, he secretly gave it to
I took it apart to see the structure, but I didn't install it in the end...
"Hahaha..." Chai Shao and Xue Shou both laughed when they saw Xiao Han rubbing his head. They came here to see the progress of the project, but they accidentally discovered such good news. How could they not be happy?
Li Shimin, who was smiling and silent, suddenly remembered that since Xiao Han appeared, there has been one good news after another! If horseshoes are a flash of inspiration, the steel-making formula and the complicated blowing device are nothing like it.
The method can be explained with wisdom!
In this precarious time, could it be that God sent him to me on purpose? Looking at Xiao Han laughing with them, Xiao Lizi suddenly felt in his heart that he must catch him in his hands!
This feeling was like a seed, and it took root firmly in his heart!
We have the bellows and almost all the materials. If we don’t make a few samples, no one here will be able to sleep well tonight!
Pour all the coals in the cane frame into the stove, and all the apprentices retire. Only the master can get started. Even the job of pulling the bellows was taken over by Chai Shao. Pushing and pulling was like discovering a new toy.
Like a naughty kid, he works hard!
Not long after, a furnace of molten steel was boiled again, and three or four long knives were filled in one breath. Moreover, this time Xiao Han specifically asked Chai Shao for phosphorus powder, which is usually added when setting fires in the army, so it was easy to find a jar.
, and more toner is added to maintain toughness.
After the molten steel cooled, the four long knives were placed on the chopping board one by one. However, the long knives did not shine as coldly as expected, but had a mottled and strange shape. Looking at the disappointed expressions of several people, the old blacksmith smiled happily.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. It doesn't look good now, but as long as it is polished, it will be a good knife!"
"Oh?" Everyone was relieved and quickly urged the old blacksmith to polish it!
The old blacksmith was not pretentious. He took a handle, poured water on it and started polishing it on the whetstone brought by his apprentices. The pair of thick arms were definitely a true expression of strength and beauty, even the "scratching" between the knife and the whetstone
"The friction sound was very rhythmic! The old blacksmith worked very quickly, and it didn't take long before a steel knife officially appeared.
After the steel knife was sharpened, the old blacksmith did not stop. He put the sharpened knife directly into the furnace to heat it. After the blade was completely red-hot, the old blacksmith carefully took out the knife with iron pliers and lifted the tip of the knife like a dragonfly.
The blade of the knife dipped into the water, and every time it touched it, it was gone, and white mist rose up on the surface of the water. When the blade turned from red to black, the whole knife was thrown into the water, and the water surface
Suddenly it was like a pot boiling, water splashed everywhere, it was really beautiful!
"It turns out that this is quenching..." Xiao Han looked at this scene with wide eyes and curiously, "The novel doesn't say that quenching requires nine days of cold water or something, so why can ordinary water be used here? It's better to quench the blade first.
When quenching the back of the knife, it looks quite elegant..."
However, despite the doubts in his heart, in order to maintain his master's demeanor, Xiao Han did not ask out loud after all. Anyway, he would always know in the future...
The quenched steel knife is not very beautiful, and even in Xiao Han's opinion, it does not meet the mechanical standards at all. It is the same width at the front and back, and the arc is too large. Although the blade is white, there are still some small pits the size of millet grains if you look closely. This is
Regarding the bubbles in the molten steel, Xiao Han has no good solution now.
But even so, it was a rare good knife in their hands! Especially the old blacksmith, holding the steel knife in his hand, felt mixed emotions. Although with more complicated craftsmanship, he could make a weapon far superior to it.
However, such materials are hard to find in the world, and you will never be able to make a few in a lifetime. And according to the method taught by Xiao Han, how many can a few people make in a day? Dozens? Or hundreds? Even if there is only one person in the entire army.
A handful, that’s not impossible!
Li Shimin and Chai Shao looked at this seemingly ordinary long knife with enthusiastic eyes, but they almost didn't want to grab it!
"What's next?"
"Try the knife..." Xiao Han rolled his eyes. To be honest, the quality of this knife may not be as good as that of Wang Mazi's kitchen knife in later generations. But considering that it was more than 1,300 years ago, he felt relieved.
"Where are we going to test the knife?" Chai Shao took the long knife and scanned the crowd with his big eyes. Xiao Han was so scared that he quickly stepped back. He heard that Japan would pervert people to test the knife, but he would not do the same.
Let’s do it…
Of course, Xiao Han's worries were unnecessary. Chai Shao looked around and saw a locust tree as thick as a bowl in the corner. He was immediately happy, let it be!
The dragon walked like a tiger and came to the corner like an executioner with a knife in hand. The manager of Chai stood in front of the tree, silently trying to find his luck. Then he shouted loudly, and the long knife in his hand was like a ray of white light, and he slashed hard at the tree.
, I don’t know if Chai Shao did it on purpose, but when he was cutting, the tip of the knife accidentally crossed the adjacent courtyard wall, sending out a stream of sparks, and then hit the tree heavily with the sparks!
"What a knife!" Everyone cheered in unison!
Looking in front of Chai Shao, the long knife was deeply embedded in the trunk of the tree, and it was only a little bit close to cutting the tree in half!
Chai Shao let go of the hand holding the knife, and the blade immediately became like a spring plate, swaying up and down, and the big tree as thick as a small basin also trembled slightly, as if it would break at any time!
Vomiting on his hand, Chai Shao pulled out the long knife with force, raised it in front of him, and looked at the sun. The blade was intact! This quality is definitely better than most weapons today!
"Okay, okay!"
Li Shimin, who was standing behind, immediately applauded when he saw it: "Brother Xiao is indeed a genius. He has such attainments in medicine, miscellaneous studies, and smelting. When I tell my father, my father will definitely reward Brother Xiao greatly."
of!"
"Reward?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Han's originally reluctant thoughts suddenly came to life, and he grinned widely with joy: "It's a small skill, a small skill, it's not worth mentioning, hahahahaha..."
"Oh, I admire Brother Xiao for taking fame and wealth so seriously, so forget it..."
"Gah...Hey, don't, don't forget it! I'm just being polite, I haven't married yet! Give me as much as you want!"
