"Why is it so hot outside?" This was the first thing Feng Yuheng said after coming out of seclusion.[burn^文^书库][][774][buy][com]
The temperature in the Furnace was high, so both of them were wearing thin clothes. But after leaving the Furnace and walking in the Xutian Cave, they felt cold, so they put on their winter clothes. The Xutian Cave has low temperatures all year round, so they have to wear them even in the dog days of summer.
Cotton jacket.
The two people were so confused while making steel that they didn't realize how long they had been in seclusion. It wasn't until they heard her saying it was hot that Xuan Tianming noticed the clothes of the generals outside, and then touched the girl next to him with his elbow.
, whispered: "How long have we been locked in there?"
Feng Yuheng thought for a while, "It can only be a month at most, right?"
"Impossible." Xuan Tianming pointed at the soldiers and said, "Look, they are all wearing summer clothes."
She was shocked and took a closer look. She was wearing thin clothes and some were even shirtless.
Wangchuan Huangquan was also in the crowd. As soon as he saw the two people coming out, he quickly stepped forward and saluted: "I have met your highness and my young lady."
Feng Yuheng stroked her forehead. Both girls were wearing gauze skirts. She couldn't help but ask: "What month is it now?"
Wangchuan replied: "It's already the middle of June. The Miss and Your Highness will be in retreat for a full one hundred and eight days."
The two of them were shocked again. One hundred and eight days, more than three months, the sixth month of the lunar calendar is equivalent to the end of July of the solar calendar. The heat is so hot! Feng Yuheng quickly pulled off the cloak behind her without saying a word.
At this time, Xuan Tianming didn't care that he was also hot and sweating profusely. He couldn't hide his excitement on his face. He raised a hard object in his hand high and said loudly: "My Dashun's first piece of steel has become...
Got it!"
When these words came out, everything was quiet. It was as if time had suddenly been frozen. Everyone was silent and even held their breath. The mountains were lush and lush in summer, and the birds and cicadas were chirping softly, but at his words
As he spoke, the birds stopped moving and the cicadas stopped talking. For a moment, the only sound was the rushing water of the distant river.
Everyone's eyes widened, staring at the piece of stuff in Xuan Tianming's hand. The old blacksmiths stumbled a few steps forward, looking at the piece of steel as if they were treasures. Even Wangchuan Huangquan had his eyes wide open.
As the light emitted, the secret guards who had been hiding everywhere also appeared one after another. No one wanted to miss this historic moment.
I don’t know how long it took, but someone asked with a trembling voice: "Is this... steel?"
Xuan Tianming nodded, "Yes, this is steel!"
Wow!
The crowd cheered, thunderous applause, and the joy could not be expressed in words. The soldiers roared loudly towards the mountain, while the blacksmiths knelt down in front of the piece of steel, with tears streaming down their faces.
Perhaps the atmosphere here was too intense, and people in the camp also sensed it, and they gathered in groups at Xutian Cave to join the carnival.
Not to mention the soldiers and blacksmiths, even Feng Yuheng herself was infected by such an atmosphere. No one could imagine the suffering she and Xuan Tianming endured during the one hundred and eight days of seclusion.
The furnace is like a big steam furnace, stuffy and suffocating. Although there are ventilation holes, it can only ensure that people can survive in that environment. It is absolutely impossible to live comfortably. Steelmaking
It is a belief in the hearts of the two of them. Feng Yuheng wants to challenge himself and want to create new steel in this era where there is no high technology at all. For Xuan Tianming, Dashun has steel.
It is equivalent to a higher status in this world, a big step forward compared to other countries.
In short, once the steel is refined, it is a rhythm that cannot be stopped. At first, they would go to the cave to rest every two days, but as they went on, they entered a critical stage, which not only gradually increased the difficulty, but also became more demanding.
The accuracy and continuity of the operation. The two of them had no time to go back to the cave, so they cooked three meals a day. When they felt sleepy, they would lean against the stone wall and squint for a while, but they could only squint for a few dozen minutes at most.
Just wake up and proceed to the next step.
During the most painful time, the two of them fell asleep while practicing. As a result, they missed the time and all the materials were wasted. When they woke up, they had to start all over again.
Another time, the stove burned out. If the soldiers outside had not barged in and rescued them, both of them would have choked to death from the smoke.
Fortunately, she still had some storage space with her, so she never ran out of ice-cold water, and from time to time she would bring out a few buckets of instant noodles to make up for her meal.
But just eating and drinking is not enough. People also have many necessary physiological needs. Especially since her aunt has visited and will come on time every month, she must go into the space anytime and anywhere to deal with them.
Xuan Tianming, as for Xuan Tianming, was used to a living person disappearing suddenly in front of his eyes these days. At first he thought it was novel, but later he stopped caring about it. He knew that Feng Yuheng was safe, and with such an ability to become invisible, he would be able to become invisible in the future.
If you encounter danger, you can save your life.
In short, after all the hardships, they finally made a piece of real steel. Although it was only a small piece the size of a palm, through the refining process of this piece of steel, they also developed a series of new refining methods.
Steel method. Feng Yuheng believed that with this success, the popularization of steel in the Dashun Army would be just around the corner.
The excitement of the soldiers continued unabated. Feng Yuheng saw that among the blacksmiths who were still kneeling on the ground, the leader was the old man who wanted to plead for his grandson. She stepped forward, helped the old man up with her own hands, and then asked
: "Old sir, do you think a piece of steel of this size is enough to make a knife?"
As soon as he heard Feng Yuheng discussing technical issues with him, the old man immediately became serious. He stared at the steel for a long time and nodded, "If there are no scraps, it should be enough to make two poles."
Feng Yuheng said: "That's very good. Then I will give this piece of steel to the old gentleman, and you can use it to make a knife, and then His Highness and I will present it to the Emperor with our own hands, okay?"
The old blacksmith's eyes lit up, "Really?"
"real."
The blacksmith nodded fiercely and took the piece of steel from Xuan Tianming's hand with trembling hands. He was so excited that he didn't wait for a moment and ran into the Xutian Cave with a wild laugh. The young man who was his apprentice said a little embarrassedly
"My grandpa is like this. I'm afraid he won't be able to sleep well if this steel knife doesn't come out." After saying that, he saluted the two of them and followed in to help.
Xuan Tianming announced loudly: "Generals, listen to the order! Prepare a bonfire of wine and meat. The three armies will have a banquet tonight. They will have a full rest tomorrow. From the day after tomorrow, they will officially start steelmaking!"
The coach's success in making steel by his own hands was like a shot in the arm for everyone. The blacksmiths who had become unsure of themselves after waiting in the army for too long were cheered up again. Many people had already run in.
I went to Xutian Cave to see the old blacksmith making knives, and the leader divided the rest into groups, waiting to be assigned tasks in the future.
Qian Li stepped forward and said to the two of them: "The general has already brought back another fifty blacksmiths. They are divided into groups of five, making a total of ten groups. All of them are waiting in the camp, waiting for the general and the county.
The Lord has sent out.”
Xuan Tianming waved his hand and said, "We will discuss all matters later. For now, I have to let you county master have a good rest."
Feng Yuheng was really tired. She had been making steel inside and might not have felt it yet. Now that the steel was finished, her spirit relaxed and all the fatigue came back. She took Wangchuan Huangquan back to the camp.
Next, I went to see Yao first.
Yao's body has now recovered by more than 80%. He looks like a normal person at first glance, but his pulse is still a little rough, but it is no longer a serious problem. He only needs to continue to take care of himself and he can make a complete recovery.
Seeing her coming, Mr. Yao was very happy and held her hand and kept asking her about steelmaking. When he heard that the new steel had been made, he breathed a sigh of relief and said with some relief: "I'm still here."
I'm really worried that you can't make the steel, we have caused so much trouble to the military camp, if the steel can't be made, how can we explain it to others!"
Feng Yuheng patted the back of her hand and comforted her: "Mom, you think too much. My daughter never lies. If she says she can practice, she can practice."
Yao also sighed: "My Ah Heng is a promising child. Don't worry, mother, but..." She paused and then said: "You can help me in the military camp, but I am not so fair here."
Yanshun, so, I think..."
"I will arrange for people to prepare the house in Xiaozhou as soon as possible. Now that the new steel is out of the furnace, the blacksmith has taken it to make it. After it is made, His Highness and I will personally deliver the steel knife to the emperor. Ah Heng will figure out how to do this.
I will personally send my mother to Xiaozhou."
Mrs. Yao breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Actually, you don't need to send it. You are so busy, just send some people to send it to me."
Feng Yuheng shook her head, "Zi Rui is not only mother's biological son, he is also my biological brother. There is no sister in the world who doesn't love her brother. Mother, please don't dissuade me."
She didn't stay at Yao's side for long. After saying what she wanted to say, she took Wangchuan Huangquan out. Wangchuan saw that her expression was not good, so he advised her: "Madam, you also let this separated soul make trouble."
Yes, miss, don’t take it too seriously. The young master is young, so it’s right for the madam to be more concerned about him."
"I know." There was no excessive expression on her face, but there was a little bit of disappointment in her tone, "After everything is done, send her to Xiaozhou as soon as possible."
The three of them returned to Feng Yuheng's tent. Huang Quan was busy preparing water for her to bathe, while Wangchuan kept telling her the news of the past three months: "Qingyu has been here several times and I heard that the young lady is in retreat.
He only stayed for one night and then went back. People from Qianzhou had arrived in the capital about a month before the young lady had been in retreat. They carried a lot of dowry to the Feng family and also sent all the 10 million taels of gold to the county government. Qing Qing
Yu said that she kept eight million taels and put them in the secret room in the mansion, and exchanged the other two million taels into small gold tickets so that they could be used at any time."
Feng Yuheng nodded, "Qingyu always considers this aspect very carefully. I feel relieved when I hand over the financial power of the family to her."
Wangchuan continued: "Princess Rujia's injury has almost healed and she can go to the ground. Only the scar has not been removed. She is still in the palace for the time being. Princess Kang Yi has proposed to pick her up several times.
The queen didn’t even agree.”
She thought for a while and asked Wangchuan: "Do you know who Qianzhou came this time? Are they going back now?"
Wangchuan shook his head, "It's an imperial uncle who came with two civil servants and two generals. He hasn't gone back yet, and he was left behind by the emperor. He said he wanted to wait for the county master to refine new steel and give it to Qian Zhou.
It's an eye-opener. Oh, by the way, the emperor's uncle also brought his little grandson, a four-year-old boy. In terms of seniority, he is the cousin of Princess Narujia."
Feng Yuheng thought about it for a while, and found that such a staffing arrangement was considered normal. There was an elder to give the dowry, accompanied by civil and military officials, and a child. It seemed very peaceful and friendly. But why did she always feel that this was the case?