What is a sect?

There are three reasons for the term zongmen in the Ming Dynasty, one is the same clan and the same clan, and the other is the orthodox inheritance, such as Taoist Wudang and the like. The third meaning is that the sect is the sect, the martial arts can prosper the sect, but the craftsman can't?

At least the Hundred Refining Sect is the Ming Dynasty, and even the first craftsman in history to open a mountain.

Bai Minghe made some instructions and asked the people in the guard to prepare, and the ceremony will be officially opened tomorrow. And this night, the blacksmiths had to make a plaque out of steel overnight, and hundreds of blacksmiths rushed to work overnight. Many blacksmiths who were originally just craftsmen thought this was a recognition and voluntarily joined this Hundred Refining Sect.

Returning to the place where the guard was resting, he didn't wait to sit down Xing'an and said, "Bai Minghe's move is a conspiracy. If you want to come here within half a year, there will be better and more steel, and the steelmaking technology will continue to improve. Later, as the reputation rises, the status of the craftsman will also increase, and the imperial court will acquiesce to the existence of this sect. ”

Speaking of this, Xing'an sat down, took a sip of the tea brought by the servant, and continued: "After that, carpenters, mechanical arts, and even various industries such as fire control and silk weaving will have the idea of establishing a sect. It depends on how it is managed, and it is unknown whether there will be a special yamen above the court. It's just that these will be the most important weapons of the country in the future! ”

The words make sense. Yang Neng and Jieji both nodded.

Thinking of the new yarn machine, the loom, has greatly improved the efficiency of weaving, reduced the cost.

This is a good trend in the long run.

"Why not an auspicious day away?" Yang Neng asked again.

This time, before Bai Minghe could answer, he said: "Tomorrow is a good day, not how good an auspicious day is." It's that this matter may not be acceptable to too many people, and after some achievements, it is better to hold a banquet for guests when the sect ceremony can be established for a year. ”

"Reasonable!" Hung Yen also supports the old-fashioned idea of exposing the truth.

But Bai Minghe said: "All I care about is that. How many ingots do I have in hand before the end of the year. Of course, the more the better, and it is best to pass eight million catties! ”

How many catties of eight million catties of stainless steel are there, this number almost made Yang Neng squirt out the tea in his mouth.

Xing'an said with a smile: "Daming's pig iron record last year was 140 million catties, of which the output of stainless steel was less than two cents, that is, only 3 million catties. Guangdong's pig iron last year was 18 million catties. It is considered to be a higher province in the country, but the steel is only 200,000 catties. ”

The number jù in Hung Yen is quite accurate, according to modern calculations, it is about 90,000 tons, which is pig iron and not steel. Originally, the Ming Dynasty was in Yongle year, which could reach about 140,000 tons. Because of the change of Tumubao, it affected the pig iron production of the five northern provinces in the past two years.

"I don't care, I want eight million catties of steel at the end of the year. If you don't believe me, tomorrow I will ask Lao Tie, and he dares to give me his life. ”

"It's over. Maxima also has a limit. Yang Neng dissuaded.

Bai Minghe shook his head: "A million stones of gold are piled up here, and more than a thousand blacksmiths are here. The limits of people are forced out, they will try their best to rectify it, and at the moment, they only need to ensure that they have the supply of iron and coal, as well as the rest of the materials, to give them good food, and enough rice to polish. Sue sù old iron, all the stainless steel gains. The Hundred Refining Gate can leave two and a half percent, and two percent as a bonus for him to study the method of steelmaking. Semi-achievements are a reward for them, and the better the steel, the more quantity they receive, and the more benefits they receive. ”

"What the white crane said, the miscellaneous family supports. Millions of stones of gold, exchanged for copper coins, can pile up a mountain. "Hung Yen supports the white crane, and the madness of the white crane is not only this time. But every time it seems to have succeeded, Xing'an would love to see once when the madness of the white crane will meet a failure.

It's not malice, it's an expectation, and the limits of Shira's cranes are there.

Next. The establishment ceremony of the Hundred Refining Sect.

There are no flowers, no red cloth, only three animal offerings to the god of fire. The ceremony, on the other hand, is the opening of the furnace to make steel. This is the best furnace, and it takes about half an hour to train a furnace of steel. In the modern era of later generations, a furnace of steel is twenty minutes to half an hour, after all, it is the Ming Dynasty, and the heating speed, technology, etc., naturally cannot be compared with later generations.

A modern furnace of steel is almost about 120 tons.

Daming's current technology, this largest and best steel furnace, is called a 10,000-jin furnace, that is, a furnace can produce 10,000 catties of steel, which is five tons, which is already the limit of Daming's technology.

Half an hour later, the molten steel is unearthed.

More than 90 percent of all the steel ingots are poured in, each ingot is ten catties, after a thousand ingots, the last part flows into about three catties of steel molds. A total of nine and a half, that means that the furnace steel is 10,298 pounds and a half, of course, each ingot will have a little error, but the calculation is calculated as an integer.

A hundred of the best blacksmiths of the original craftsmen of the guardhouse, in groups of ten, took turns to take turns to whip the little ingots again. Bai Minghe stood in the distance and watched without saying a word, and Yang Neng, Jieji and others who came to watch the ceremony also watched silently, since it was a ceremony, since the rules of this ceremony were set, then follow their etiquette.

In the process of hammering, Xing'an suddenly spoke: "Don't be idle on the stove, don't delay on both sides." ”

"Change the hearth! Clearing the groove ......" Lao Tie shouted, and the people below continued to start.

The previous furnace was ready, and the preparation of steelmaking was much more complicated than actually pouring it into the furnace. And the furnace is hot, it is impossible to cool with water, only with wind to cool down, just the process of cooling takes about half an hour, in this process, prepare the inner furnace stone, coal and other items.

Finally, another furnace of steel was produced, and it took about an hour and a half to change the limestone strips for the hearth. The little steel bar that has been tempered for thousands of years finally has a finished product.

Don't underestimate the blacksmith of the Ming Dynasty, the final quenching is saltpeter water separation, that is, saltpeter is put in the large water tank, and there is a small pure copper water tank inside, and the last step of quenching is completed under the extremely cold and almost frozen water temperature.

A short sword with no upper hilt and only nine inches long was held in front of the white crane. The rest of the three-pound ones still need this time to build, after all, the amount of steel is large, and it is more laborious to fight than this shorter.

Bai Minghe knows what kind of knife, whether this thing is good or bad, he can't see it with his eyes.

Of course. Zhan Lu is such a superlative, you don't need to look at it, you just need to listen to the name.

After thinking about it, Bai Minghe handed the knife to Xing'an: "Uncle Xing will help you take a look, I feel okay." ”

Xing'an saw it just now, and said that it was okay here. The steel is good, the material is good, the craftsman who made this short sword is definitely a first-class good blacksmith, although the time is short, but the craftsmanship is not bad, and the water ripples on the sword are even, which is enough to prove that the hammer method is exquisite and skillful when it is built.

There is no need to test the sword, this sword has exceeded the value of the ornament, it is a sword that can really kill.

"Why don't you make a knife?" Xing'an asked. In his opinion, the sword is a weapon.

Bai Minghe smiled: "This is for gifts, and this short sword is just useful." After that, Bai Minghe said to Lao Tie again: "The rest of the knives, don't be so strong." Just knock a few times, because these are not for the Ming sergeant, prepare a thousand first, and then prepare ten thousand steel ingots. ”

"Three days, give the little old man three days. Prepare for adults to come out. Lao Tie replied on the side.

Bai Minghe said again: "Three days later, a million stones of gold will be shipped to you. Build more furnaces. To open more factories, the workshop must be planned at the beginning, and before the end of the year, the official will see 8 million catties of stainless steel, which may be done. ”

Lao Tie did not answer immediately, it is impossible for a furnace to be used continuously for days, and it still needs time for maintenance.

The limit of a furnace every day is even day and night. That is, four to five furnaces. Then 50,000 catties of stainless steel calculation, from now to the end of the year there are still 100 days, to build a new furnace for commissioning and use, it will take at least 30 days, time is very tight. But eight million catties can still be completed, and if the new furnace is made, it will be able to be used immediately after it is successful, and there is even a chance to exceed this number.

But the premise of one qiē is based on the fact that there can be no change in the slightest, how long can this furnace last, and how many furnaces can be burned, so it is conservatively estimated at 100,000 catties in three days.

This stove can be used until the end of the year without major repairs, and there is a volume of three million catties.

"My lord, it must be done for my lord." The old blacksmith gritted his teeth, and he said in his heart that Lord Bai was in such a hurry, it must be of great use. You must not mistake the adult's business.

"Okay, but there is a rule for all sects, you can discuss it and report it. In the sect, each person also has a level. If you are also in charge of the distribution of profits, there is only one point. Ordinary steel knives and stainless steel knives should be clearly distinguished. I'll send someone to explain it beforehand. The white crane commanded again.

Lao Tie should go down one by one.

Steelmaking and iron-striking have become the etiquette of the founding of the Hundred Refining Sect, that is, the origin of iron-striking, and naturally regard iron-striking as very sacred.

Ten swords, nine long and one sword, Bai Minghe is all leaving, and there is no need to give the hilt here, as well as the scabbard.

That night, Bai Minghe turned back to Guangzhou, where there were more things, and Bai Minghe did not have much time to delay here.

Sitting on the boat, Xing'an spoke directly: "Bai Minghe, there must be three miscellaneous swords." Without waiting for Xing'an's voice to fall, Yang Neng also said: "There must also be three governors." Bai Minghe smiled: "Don't you want three by the way?" ”

Jieji shook his head: "I'm a civil official, what's the use of a sword." I'm afraid that Lord Bai already has an allocation in his heart. ”

"Two handfuls, I'm going to leave two more for Banzai. There are two more, one for the Duke of England and one for the Duke of Wei. The last one is long and one is short, and the long one is indefinite, and finally he has contributed to me. Another ......" Bai Minghe sold a pass, and when several people were waiting to scold him, Bai Minghe said: "Give it to Anqia for a short time, don't underestimate this princess!" ”

"Well, there are two miscellaneous families. But the hilt and the scabbard of the sword, thou shalt prepare it. ”

Bai Minghe was very proud: "This is no problem, I got two sharks at sea, the shark fins have been dried, and the fish skin is kept for the scabbard, and there is nothing better than the shark skin scabbard." The shark head, especially the tooth bones, have been soaked in lime and are definitely a good tribute. The meat was divided and eaten by them, and the medical officer of the cod liver army asked for it, which was of great use. ”

The three of them have seen two sharks, but they have seen the fish head, which is definitely a fierce god in the sea.

When Bai Minghe returned to Guangzhou City, Yu Qian had already come to Datong, standing at the gate of Datong City, Yu Qian looked at the heads piled up like a hill outside the city, and the tents that kept holding prisoners, Yu Qian's brows were tightly locked. (To be continued......)

PS: For a long time......

I haven't written so many words with a pen......

Come on, there are two more doors. (This year)