57 iron smelting

The two came to the big tent of the Chinese army, and Wang Jian handed the good news of the stronghold's thousand-man team to the two of them.

Meng Tian was surprised. For a thousand people, 15,000 will be beheaded. Basically, the vanguard of the Hu people was wiped out.

Shang Wen couldn't see any way. Few letters mentioned that they were satisfied with the use of firearms, after all, they were self-made weapons. Shang Wen looked at the good news and smirked heartlessly.

Meng Tian moved Shang Wen with his elbow.

"Look, my firearms are powerful." Shang Wen looked at the good news with joy.

Meng Tian looked helpless. This guy is so happy.

"I don't know, does Mr. Qin have any thoughts on the next move of the Hu people?" Wang Jian looked at the happy Shang Wen and said.

"This, this, military, I don't know. I'm just going to make weapons. The weapon is well made. The military victory was a little bigger. Shang Wen touched the back of his head and said.

Wang Jian shook his head and said.

"However, I saw good news that the Hu people are still not equipped with stirrups. Basically bow and arrow used. Poor accuracy. Melee weapons are rarely long-handled weapons such as spears. Five hundred people in this assault. Because stirrups are equipped. You can ride freely on horseback without worrying about falling. I think. Our cavalry corps, we can form such a team. "Shang Wen put forward constructive suggestions on weapons.

"Oh, you mean. Equip the cavalry with polearms. Wang Jian said excitedly after hearing it.

"That's right. Since our army has stirrups. Basically, after half a month of training, a soldier can basically control a horse. As long as there is another month, the horses can be controlled almost freely. Riding is no different from those on horseback. Shang Wen spoke eloquently.

"The cavalry trained today is basically selected from the infantry. They were not yet proficient in the application of sabers and iron swords that had just been handed out. But for the long-handled weapons of the infantry formations are familiar. Why don't we apply that. Shang Wen said.

"Yes, yes." Wang Jian listened and nodded.

"Mr. Qin is right. The old man was a little stupid in his thoughts. Wang Jian said.

"Actually, what I'm trying to say is, why don't we build a heavy cavalry." Shang Wen said.

"Heavy cavalry." Wang Jian and Meng Tian said.

"What's that?" Meng Tian then asked.

"Even if they are clothed in heavy armor, they will also be clothed in heavy armor. Soldiers with heavy weapons in their hands. Like what. Like what. The big spear outside. Shang Wen said.

"You're talking about beryllium." Meng Tian added.

"Yes, yes. That's the thing. Shang Wen immediately responded.

"Think about it, if we were directly facing the army of the Hu people, we would send such a heavy cavalry. The impact force must be so powerful that it cannot be overstated. Shang Wen said.

"The impact has really increased. But mobility. Wearing heavy armor, horses and people cannot withstand it for a long time. The speed certainly can't keep up. Meng Tian said contemplatively.

"I value cavalry and a certain amount of light cavalry. Heavy cavalry is mainly used for battlefield assaults. The light cavalry should be like mercury, pouring into the enemy's large array and completely destroying the enemy. Wang Jian seems to have thought of such a picture. The heavy cavalry violently charged the cavalry army of the Hu people. The light cavalry of the Hu people could not resist at all. The light cavalry of the Qin army that was advancing quickly followed. Killing on a large scale. The battlefield was one-sided.

"Well, I think so." Meng Tian nodded.

"But these heavy armor. It's hard to raise money in a short period of time. Wang Jian said with some embarrassment.

"General. Aren't you guarding an iron factory? Shang Wen asked rhetorically.

"Hahaha, I forgot. There's also a factory director. Wang Jian said with a smile.

From the big tent of the Chinese army. Shang Wen's pressure suddenly increased again. Now it's time to start smelting iron. Or large-scale iron smelting. Now do as you are told. The blast furnace is built.

Mountains of coal dug up from nearby have been dug up. With these Hun prisoners of war. Shang Wen can completely ignore the coal mine accident. Plus use explosives to blow up the overburden directly on it. It's already amazingly fast.

The transportation of iron ore is somewhat difficult. After all, it takes a lot of manpower and animal power. Those Hun prisoners of war did not dare to use it. These guys once they have horses. Immediately became a warrior. You don't have to mention this kind of thing. Everybody knows. The officers who guarded the prisoners of war were unusually ferocious. As long as the Huns slack off a little. Can be whipped to death directly. O iniquity. God forgives me for my sins. Unfortunately, I don't believe it. I don't know if I can forgive.

"I'll go first. I've got to get the iron smelted quickly. Today's blast furnace is estimated to have been caused. Shang Wen said hello to Meng Tian and left.

And Meng Tian was still thinking about how to form a heavy cavalry. Wang Jian handed over this important task to Meng Tian.

The blast furnace has already been built. Some of the brackets have not been removed. The work of smelting iron has already begun.

Start by igniting the coal with wood. The high temperature of the coal burning is rapidly heating the iron ore in the crucible.

Four or five Huns were pulling their windbags shirtlessly. Dysesthesia struggles. The soldiers of the Qin army next to them didn't care how tired they were. As long as the slight feeling of the slowdown. Immediately a whipping. Hand in hand. In the other hand, he held a leather whip fork and felt very majestic at his waist. Shang Wen looked at these Huns who had been tortured and had no strength, shook his head and left.

Shang Wen is walking up the stand. A man who looked like a small official came running quickly.

"Meet your lordship." The little official saluted.

"Get up. Don't be polite in the future. The factory is heavy, and there are busy people everywhere. That's not good. Shang Wen said.

"Master Xie." The little official hurriedly thanked him.

"What's your name?" Shang Wen asked.

"The little one's name is Li Er." The clerk replied.

"Yes. You know the technology of iron smelting. Shang Wen asked.

"Back to the words of the adults. The small one is iron-striking in Xianyang. It's just the one who is in charge of the fire. Li Er said truthfully.

"So what do you think of this blast furnace?" Shangwen asked.

"Back to my lord. The little one didn't understand why the adults built such a blast furnace for a while. The small ones are in charge of the small fires. The iron and stone were not refined in a crucible. Instead, it is placed in the soil that has been made beforehand. At last. When the fire is very big, it starts to melt. Finally put it in the out. Iron lumps are formed. Li Er said like a few treasures.

After hearing this, Shang Wen felt that it was not good. What is this guy talking about. Could it be the ancient iron-smelting technology? "This is the technology you used to use in Xianyang?" Shangwen asked.

"Yes. The little ones were personally learned from the master. Li Er said with some pride.

This personally means that the skills that Li Er has learned are the true inheritance of his master.

Shang Wen ascended the stand. I felt the heat rush in. Shang Wen almost couldn't stand. Li Er hurriedly stepped forward to support him.