Chapter 316

When Qin Huan listened carefully to the ancestral secret recipe of hundreds of craftsmen, his first reaction was not great joy, but anger.

Because compared with the current steelmaking methods, these guys almost have simpler methods, but some have great effects and some have little effects.

In particular, one of the blacksmiths knew that adding an ore during smelting would improve the hardness of steel, which is common in mines.

King Qin was angry that his nostrils were smoking. These guys obviously had a better way, but they didn't say it or use it. Instead, they used this more inefficient method to make steel every day.

Qin Huan was relieved after his anger. He knew that they could not be blamed, but this tradition had existed since ancient times.

If these guys are allowed to practice steel alone, it is estimated that they will come up with their unique skills, but when we get together, we will naturally prevent their unique skills from leaking and others from stealing teachers.

As for so many people who have ancestral secrets, it's not surprising to think about it carefully.

After all, it is said that the steel pouring method was invented in the Han Dynasty. More than 1000 years later, even inadvertently, I'm afraid countless advanced methods have been developed, but they were choked and hidden by craftsmen, and finally buried in the troubled times.

Let alone carry forward, I'm afraid many are unknown. Thinking of this, Qin Huan finally understood why China's science and technology has been stagnant since the Qin and Han Dynasties.

It's not that there is no breakthrough, but that no one knows. After all, what can be recorded in historical books is not one in ten thousand.

Qin Huan had originally planned to promote the Ministry of space technology to the Institute of space technology after training new scholars. Now it seems that it is urgent.

Qin Huan did not break his promise to the hundreds of craftsmen who came up with the secret recipe. He chose one person as the head of the Ministry of heaven and industry and rewarded 1000 liang of silver. In the future, he and the 100 blacksmiths will be responsible for improving the steelmaking process and exploring new steel. Other wages will also reward some silver more or less.

Hundreds of blacksmiths are naturally overjoyed. The more than 200 craftsmen who study iron smelting blast furnaces know that they are the best paid and the most leisurely life in the whole mine.

Only old man Huang, who was in charge, asked cautiously, "big... King, that... That beautiful woman..."

"What's your hurry? Will King Ben break his promise? However, although the ancestral secret recipe you just presented is very good, most of them are to improve the quality of steel, not the output, so when you find out that you can simply refine large quantities of steel, one of you here is a beauty. "

Qin Huan waved his hand. If he gave each of them a beauty now, the ghost would still want to beat the steel. If he didn't die, he would have to die in bed.

The blacksmiths heard that although they were slightly disappointed, almost all of them were eager to try and wanted to start a new way of steelmaking immediately.

Qin Huan also thought that the Ministry of heaven and technology was going to work out a reward system. It seemed that beauty was a good choice.

After all, craftsmen are in a low position. Many of them are still single at the age of 40 or 50. They are sure to kill a group of large families when they go south to Huguang next year. It is very suitable for those women's families to reward these craftsmen.

Compared with his entry into the church, he can at least live a stable life with these craftsmen.

There are the most blacksmiths in the mine, because in addition to practicing steel and iron, there are two ironware factories not far away.

Most of the wrought iron and pig iron are pulled to these two factories for local processing. Pig iron is used to make iron pots, plowshares, and wrought iron is used to make hoes, kitchen knives, sickles, scissors and so on.

Steel is all shipped to Nanyang Arsenal to make weapons.

All the two factories used to work together, apart from a dozen old fellow blacksmiths. The rest were all crop controls, but more were never young.

But the scene of tens of thousands of people beating iron together still couldn't close the little mouth of the red warbler.

"Xianggong, I've never seen so much iron. With this mine, we don't have to worry about iron shortage in the future."

Looking at the big pots, boxes of hoes, kitchen knives and countless iron pieces, the red warbler thought that every time she laid down a county before, she wanted to remove the iron nails on the door plate, and couldn't help feeling.

"Yes, when the mine becomes regular, the output will increase several times, and there will be no shortage of steel in a short time."

Qin Huan was also relieved. In ancient times, the importance of steel was no worse than food and salt. Now he can be self-sufficient.

Then Qin Huan went to the place where he studied the blast furnace. He saw that they had made some progress. He just encouraged them once, but he didn't care any more. Anyway, he wasn't in a hurry.

Qin Yu stayed in the mine for several days. He didn't return to Nanyang until the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month. He went to the Ordnance Department and firearms department again. Then he set off for Xiangyang.

Thanks to the development of simple mechanical drilling and grinding machines, the output of fire guns has almost doubled.

The drilling machine is very simple, that is, two large and small gears and a wooden frame. One person rides on it and steps on it to drive the drill bit. In addition, the drill bit and barrel are fixed. It is not comparable to holding the barrel in one hand and the drill bit in the other hand.

It's such a simple device. The same person can drill a gun barrel in three days, but it takes more than half a month before it can.

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In the palace, in the study, Qin Huan hurriedly checked the accounts as soon as he came back.

At the moment, each of the five women held an account book. The sad eyes made king Qin dare not look directly at him, so he had to pull Zhang Yan over first and say with a smile.

"Hehe, sister Yan, you've worked hard these days. I saw it when I came to the city just now. Shops and restaurants are open. People come and go. There are more merchant ships on the Han River. Come and reward."

Then she put her mouth together, but Zhang Yan was startled. She hurriedly blocked it with a booklet and explained: "Sister Li is in charge of business. If you want to reward her, reward her!"

"No, no, I didn't do anything." When Li heard the speech, he quickly waved his hand and shook his head.

Obviously, they couldn't let go in front of all the women. They didn't dare to accept Qin Huan's reward for fear of being laughed at in the future.

"Let's talk about how much land and population there are first!" Qin Huan waved his hand, then took her to his arms and sat down.

Zhang Yan was not used to being held by him in public, but she struggled. She had to turn over the booklet and report.

"The second house has more than 3 million mu of paddy field, more than 1 million mu of dry land, more than 120000 households and about 570000 people. All the land has been equally distributed, and all the villages and townships have made records and issued land deeds. All villages and townships have also elected Township heads and village heads and formed village protection teams. Of course, some hunters in the deep mountains of Yunyang are unwilling to go out, which is estimated to be about 45000, More than 200000 newly relocated refugees were temporarily resettled on the north bank. "

"Well, you can count and compile all the books in such a short time. It seems that sister Yan is really interested. No reward is not enough to reflect the king's clear reward and punishment!"

Qin Huan nodded with satisfaction. This time he held her head and took a hard bite on her face.

The land distribution means that the two governments are as stable as Mount Tai, and the foundation has been firmly established. Then he asked, "by the way, how is the construction of the industrial zone on the north bank?"

At this time, Zhang Yan was so ashamed that she wanted to get under the table. She secretly glanced at the other four people. Seeing that they all lowered their heads, she said with relief: "at present, only the dyeing factory and paper factory have been completed, more than 1000 craftsmen are working, and other factories are still under construction. It is estimated that it will not be completely completed until May next year, when it can accommodate 50000 people..."

"The scale is still too small. It will have to be expanded next year. At least the 200000 people in Jiangbei have to work." Qin Huan waved.

"But if so many people go to work, will it affect farming?" Zhang Yanxiu frowned slightly and said with some worry.

Although she didn't know what Qin Huan was doing in Nanyang these days, and he sent millions of tons of rice in just two months, she knew it was definitely not a small matter, so she was worried about his great success.

"Don't worry, now the three governments have more than four million farmers farming and more than enough to raise one million workers and 100000 troops." Qin Huan smiled.

"All right!" Zhang Yan saw that he was so confident and didn't say anything anymore. After all, she didn't understand this aspect, let alone there was no extra land now.

Qin Huan looked through the booklet and saw that the details on it were clear. Then he let her go and called Princess de again.

But Zhang Yan ran away with the book and left the study.