bookandnovel Chapter 281: Expanding the scale, the prototype of the arsenal
Chapter 281: Expanding the scale, the prototype of the arsenal
The exposed part of this mountain peak is very irregular, and many maroon lines spread on it.
Many areas are directly brownish-red, and it looks like iron ore directly exposed outside.
"Li Cang, has this place been mined?"
Zhao Tuo looked at Li Cang beside him and asked casually.
Commander Li Cang heard His Majesty's question and quickly answered respectfully.
"Your Majesty, there is a small valley behind the mountain. There is a craftsman's workshop in this small valley. They have always been responsible for the mining, smelting and forging of the ore veins here."
Zhao Tuo nodded when he heard the words, there are by no means a small number of ore deposits nearby.
If he left it alone, "Nine Thirty Zero" would be too wasteful, and now that he has obtained the method of steel forging, these iron ore are very important to Zhao Tuo.
"Go and have a look."
A group of people along the road below the Iron Mountain came to the back of the small valley.
Looking at it from a distance, you can see that many men are shirtless at this time, sweating like rain, the hammers raised high are constantly smashing down, there are some burly men pulling the bellows, and some people are running non-stop , carrying two wooden barrels in his hands.
The beating sound, the whirring sound of pulling the bellows, the chi chi sound of quenching water... echoed continuously in the small valley.
Seeing the appearance of Sergeant Daqin, a strong man walked out of the valley with two young men.
The man looked at the Daqin soldiers with some doubts.
Even if the county town came to carry weapons before, there had never been so many sergeants. Why did so many people come this time?
And Captain Li Cang actually stood behind the young man. Could it be that this young man was a high-ranking official?
Although the man was puzzled, he stepped forward immediately.
"Your Majesty.
Li Cang saw the man approaching and was about to make him bow down to His Majesty, but Zhao Tuo reached out and stopped him.
"This is the person who manages the craftsman."
Li Cang nodded quickly.
"This person's name is Guo Zhang, who was originally a blacksmith in Handan, but later came to Jiaodong and is now the principal here.
The man named Guo Zhang turned his head to look at Zhao Tuo, and saw that Zhao Tuo was very imposing, with the air of a king faintly on his body. Although his eyes were calm, they naturally revealed majesty.
"Lord Li, who is this lord?"
Li Cang glanced at Zhao Tuo, Zhao Tuo replied with a smile.
"I'm a businessman from Xianyang, and I want to buy some iron from you. I wonder if I can take a look?"35
When Guo Zhang heard Zhao Tuo's words, he couldn't help but be startled. He was from Xianyang, but he was at the feet of the emperor.
"So that's the case... However, this lord, the iron tools we forged are not for sale."
"It is entirely up to the governor and the captain to decide. 35
Zhao Tuo laughed when he heard the words.
"You don't have to worry about this, Master Li has already reached an agreement with me. 35
Li Cang nodded quickly after hearing the words.
Guo Zhang did not say more after seeing it.
"In this case, please a few adults to follow me into the valley. 35
Looking outside and walking in are two completely different things. From a distance, it just feels hot.
It was only when I entered the valley that I really felt the environment here. The surging heat waves came in waves, the huge beating sound was deafening, and the voice was too small to convey.
Zhang Liang, who was following behind, looked at the craftsmen not far away and secretly marveled. The hammers wielded by these burly men were at least tens of kilograms.
At the same time, Zhang Liang was also very puzzled as to why His Majesty entered such a place in person.
At this time, Zhao Tuo was talking casually with Guo Zhang...
"I think the iron tools you have here are all using the method of forging? 35'
"Yes, my lord.
When Guo Zhang was talking to Zhao Tuo, he was a little surprised.
Could it be that this adult is in the iron business at home? He is so familiar with iron.
Li Cang, who was following behind, was also surprised, His Majesty is still proficient in casting and smelting?
However, although Li Cang was far away in Jiaodong, he had also heard some rumors about His Majesty. Li Cang didn't quite believe it before, but now he saw His Majesty talking with Guo Zhang with his own eyes.
But it seems that he believed some of the previous rumors.
Zhao Tuo and the others came to the innermost part of the valley.
As soon as he stepped over the threshold, he heard a rush of water. When he turned his head and looked, it was a stream of clear water that was continuously flowing out from some stones in the distance.
Walking in, there is a deep green pool in the middle of the stone.
"This is?""
Zhao Tuo was a little surprised that there was still a deep pool in this valley.
Guo Zhang quickly explained with a smile.
"This was discovered at the beginning, and it was called Bihan Pond. The water in this 1.0 is extremely clear, both drinking and quenching. That's why we set this place here."
Zhao Tuo stretched out his hand to feel it, and it was really cold.
Then the group looked to the left dozens of meters away, where several giant men with different statures were violently pounding the red iron blocks.
Zhao Tuo watched it for a while and was very satisfied. Although these forging techniques have not been perfected, they are still very good.
That is to say, the craftsman can't grasp the carbon content in it, otherwise it should be able to temper steel.
"Okay, I am very satisfied, Li Cang, immediately double the size of the valley, recruit artisans, and the miners will be slaves. 35