They came to a large-scale iron-smelting workshop, which had more than a dozen furnaces of various sizes, two of which were blast furnaces more than two feet high, and one opening on each side of the blast furnace, one was the tuyere of the hydraulic blower, and the other was the taphole. "The first of the words and feelings is next to the blast furnace, which is a flat land furnace more than one meter high, low in shape, and similar in cross-section to a fan-shaped, and a one-grid regenerator built of refractory bricks.

In this era, not only coal was used instead of charcoal, but blowers also appeared, and even blast furnaces appeared! Blast furnace ironmaking technology has been around for decades, but what is lacking is coke selection and improvement of refractory bricks and blowers, in other words, the output is large and the cost is high, and the factory owners generally still use open-hearth furnaces.

In this trip, Wang Xiu took Wang Qingmao, Youqin Mo Yan, Lu Yao, Feng Yuan, and Qiu Yun to let Wang Qingmao and Youqin Mo Yan come to investigate.

Wang Qingjiao and the others were amazed at the huge scale of Liguojian's iron smelting, and when they entered this iron-smelting workshop, they couldn't stop watching, the old workshop owner was accompanied by them, and an old blacksmith explained in detail.

No one saw Youqin Moyan's face, and when the workshop owner proudly introduced the blast furnace, he heard her ask: "If the volume problem of the blast furnace can be solved, it will definitely be able to reduce the cost relatively, can the two blast furnaces be connected to solve the problem?" ”

Wang Xiu looked at Youqin Mo Yan in surprise, he was surprised by his own lady's problem, which he didn't pay attention to. Oh, yes! Double blast furnace is the only good way to solve the problem of less iron and high cost. Oh my god! Why didn't he expect that he tried his best to discover the knowledge of steel in his memory, but he didn't have a clue.

The old blacksmith shook his head in embarrassment and said: "This lady, the little old man has been working for iron all his life, and the 100 steels he has made are tens of thousands of catties, which really stumped the lady." ”

Wang Xiu shook his head helplessly, there is Qin Mo Yan's technical accumulation beyond the times, there is no theoretical support, and there is no heavy technical accumulation, no wonder the old blacksmith can't answer, but he doesn't give up, and asks tentatively: "Lao Su, with the current steel smelting technology, can two blast furnaces and several open-hearth furnaces produce forging steel?" ”

"Official, forged steel is made after continuous quenching and training, and it is impossible to forge steel directly from the furnace." The old craftsman squinted at his purple eyes that were smoked by the smoke and gave Wang Xiu a roll of his eyes, as if he was blaming Wang Xiu for his ignorance.

The workshop owner hurriedly explained with a smile: "My lord, all that comes out of the furnace is molten iron, and only the finest ore can be directly produced into molten steel, and it can become forged steel after continuous training." ”

Wang Qingjiao also white-eyed brother, slandering Wang Xiu is really a pig's head, and she is embarrassed, and she is still the parent official of Liguo!

Wang Xiu was embarrassed for a while, this mistake was too low-level, do you think the electric furnace era of the later generations! Even if it is a high-quality sword made in the later generations, it is still not as good as the artificially made sword.

The old blacksmith glanced at the workshop owner and said thoughtfully: "The lady's words reminded the little old man that if two blast furnaces can be built together, it should be able to increase production and reduce the embarrassment of slag from time to time." ”

"Twin blast furnaces! The master is the master at the end, why didn't I think of it. Wang Xiu slapped his forehead suddenly, he was still an experienced old craftsman.

Although the iron-smelting technology can not meet the requirements of 100 steelmaking, the double furnace can increase the output of iron production in terms of quantity, which is definitely much higher than the efficiency of the two single furnaces now.

The old blacksmith laughed and said: "The adult is too famous, the little old man is just talking about things, if the two blast furnaces can be connected, it is to increase the output of steel, but can not improve the quality of steel, if you want to increase the toughness of steel, you can only use iron hammer forging." ”

"Oh." Wang Xiu smiled awkwardly, he had reason to believe that with the help of experienced old craftsmen, he could solve the problem of a slightly low temperature in blast furnace ironmaking and the slag often blocking the regenerator.

"Since the double furnace can produce pig iron on a large scale, and then use the abundant river water to develop a stamping hammer with water conservancy or steam, it can greatly save manpower and increase steelmaking output on a large scale."

"It is also a method to use water conservancy forging, but you can only choose a place with a large drop in the riverbed and a rapid water flow, Qizhou is good, as for steam forging." The old blacksmith said honestly.

Wang Xiu's eyes lit up, and he had great expectations, hoping that folk wisdom could give him a satisfactory answer. But he saw the old blacksmith squinting and said, "My lord, the old man doesn't know what steam is, but the waterwheel draws water and pounds rice. However, forging steel is a craft, and eyesight, hand strength, and heat must be in place. ”

Wang Xiu nodded, of course, steam, needless to say, although it is possible to achieve simple steam equipment and simple production, but after all, it is a very complex system, and many problems need to be solved, he can only provide theory, and there is almost nothing he can do in practice.

Hydraulic power is different, if you can make full use of water energy, drive the hammer forging steel, even if it can not produce 100 steel, but it can also save a lot of manpower, produce better quality iron, greatly increase production efficiency.

"If, if we could pull the hammer with the power of the water and forge the semi-hard pig iron out of the furnace once, well, if we could, we could create the effect of a drop in the riverbed." Wang Xiu didn't know the bottom of his heart.

"What the official said is also reasonable, but it's a pity that the water flow here is gentle, otherwise there would have been a proprietor using a waterwheel to forge iron."

Wang Xiu's old face was slightly red, and he secretly sighed that unconsciously, he still underestimated the wisdom of contemporary people, since he could pound rice with a water wheel, how could no one think of anything else. I know the archaeology of later generations, opened the Han tomb of Dayun Mountain, and found glass products.

Wang Qingjiao doesn't care about any water conservancy, she has already seen huge benefits, if the Wang family can enter the country and occupy a place, the huge wealth will not roll in! Her beautiful eyes shone with a scorching light.

"Laosu, I have something to ask." Wang Xiu's attitude is very respectful, after all, these talents who have been engaged in professionalism all their lives deserve people's respect.

"My lord, please speak, the old man can't afford it." The old blacksmith twisted his beard and squinted, he didn't dare to hold it up in front of the governor.

Wang Xiu squatted on the ground and drew a simple diagram of a steam engine on the ground with a small iron rod, and said: "The steam device uses water vapor to convert heat into mechanical force using levers, gears, and cylinders. First of all, there must be a boiler room, heat the water, when the water is heated and vaporized, it becomes water vapor, and at the same time the volume expands, and the piston is pushed by huge air pressure, and the mechanical force is generated to push the hammer to strike. The challenge is to solve the tightness and friction of the piston part, avoid the steam being wasted, and reduce the thrust."

Wang Xiu spoke for a quarter of an hour, and the old blacksmith was also squatting on the ground, squinting and listening, while Wang Qingjiao and Youqin Mo Yan were in the clouds.

A young man came over next to him, and when he heard Wang Xiu's explanation, he also knelt on one knee to listen.

"I haven't heard what the adults say." The old blacksmith shook his head.

"It's easy to seal, you can't use paraffin wax and green bricks." The boy came coldly.

Wang Xiu was stunned, looked up at the young man in surprise, and felt a wave in his heart.

The old blacksmith looked at the young man with a solemn face, and said with a straight face: "Zheng Da, how did you kid come up with the idea of using paraffin?" ”。 [Township-Village-Novel-Net] uploaded,(Township)$(Village)$(Small)$(Say)$(Net)Free reading,If you like it, please tell your friends,Thank you!

The young man smiled innocently, pointed to the picture on the ground, and said: "Master, I think that the adult painted a large warehouse, and it is not easy to seal, use exquisite green bricks to build it, and then melt the paraffin wax and pour it to polish and smooth it, and finally paint it with lard." ”

Wang Xiu was speechless for a while, he couldn't figure out the problem of sealing and not letting heat loss occur, but he was solved by the young man in front of him who was not amazing in a few words, how could it be embarrassing!

The old blacksmith groaned for a long time and said to Wang Xiu: "Official, this method will work." ”

"It may seem simple, but it's hard to do. I think the officials want to use hot gas to drive the hammer and temper the pig iron, how much strength does this take! ”

Wang Xiu was excited, and the young blacksmith not only solved the sealing problem theoretically, but also considered the finished product in practice. If it can be turned into reality, it will definitely create the age of steam, and what will come with it will make him excited, talent!

He couldn't help but worry for a while, and asked in a trembling tone: "If you build a wrought iron house, how does the little master think it will be solved?" ”

"Don't dare to be." The young blacksmith groaned slightly, looked at the ground and said: "The way to boil water, pipes, levers, and gears are all easy to say, and what Li Guojian is not lacking is these things, all of which are ready-made." However, how to make the hot gas push the trap and pull up the hammer, this is not easy to say! ”

After being reminded by the young blacksmith, Wang Xiucai remembered that Li Guojian was a steel eunuch, and some ordnance was built here.

He swallowed his saliva, like a hungry wolf discovering the greed of a lamb, and pondered how to poach the boy.

Wang Qingmao and Youqin Mo Yan saw Wang Xiu's gaze and understood what he was thinking, but Wang Qingmao smiled and said: "Little brother is a talent, I want to pay fifteen yuan a month, do you follow my Wang Ji Department Store." ”

The corners of the workshop owner's mouth twitched, this girl completely ignored his existence and dug people in his workshop, the young blacksmith is an apprentice, but he is also a person in his workshop, although one more is not more, one less is not less, can you be in front of me!

Lu Yao was also speechless for a while, looking at Wang Qingjiao pitifully, the second proprietor is really spicy! It's not polite to poach people in person.

Wang Xiu glanced at the workshop owner, and also felt that Wang Qingjiao was too much, you can't bear it, and you have to say it in front of the workshop owner if you find a young man to promise heavy profits in private.

Wang Qingchang doesn't see it that way, no one can resist where the benefits are, who thinks that there is less money! Sometimes hypocrisy only leads to lost opportunities.

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