"What? The method of frying steel?! ”

When Wei Ying heard this, he was instantly shocked!

He looked at Gao Jin, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, in disbelief, and then hurriedly turned his head to look at His Royal Highness the King of Qin, who was smiling and chanting, before he finally became convinced that Gao Shilang's words were not a joke!

But because of this, he was so touched in his heart that he couldn't even believe his ears!!

Just because he was in the Great Li Country, he had personally heard of the name of such a great power weapon as the 'method of frying steel'!

At that time, I still learned it from the mouth of the then Minister of State - Han Laoguo!

To this day, when Prime Minister Han Lao mentioned that Da Li missed the Song Dynasty's steel secret method, the regret and pity on his face are still vivid in his mind!

even bluntly said that if this method could be found when the Song Dynasty was destroyed, Da Li would most likely take advantage of the situation to go south and unify the world in one fell swoop!!

It can be seen from this that the 'method of frying steel', which was regarded as the secret method of the Song Dynasty, was so precious and important!

Able to produce fine iron in large quantities and arm the army!

This is tantamount to a national weapon for any country, and it cannot be measured by money at all!

But now, after officially devoting himself to His Royal Highness King Qin, he suddenly learned about it!

It is so difficult to let go of the Dali Dynasty so far, and it has always been a secret method of frying steel!

Unexpectedly...... Appeared in the Ministry of Industry of the Qin State?!

Under such an impact, how can Wei Ying not be shocked and stunned?

"Haha! It seems that Tianji has also heard of the name of 'the method of frying steel'! I lost my mind in an instant......"

Seeing this, Zhao Zheng couldn't help laughing and clapping his hands, feeling proud in his heart.

After all, this is the first time to see such a stunned gaffe on Wei Ying's face!

For Wei Ying, who came from the Dali Dynasty, it was really rare to be able to see things that made him jaw-dropping in the Qin State.

"Since Lord Wei has heard of the method of frying steel, I don't need to explain too much to the officials......

Gao Jin also smiled at this time, changed the topic without a trace, and instead picked up a long knife on the weapon rack next to him, and held it in front of His Royal Highness King Qin with both hands.

"My king, this is the latest standard weapon created by our Ministry of Industry - a hundred steel swords!"

As soon as the words fell, before Zhao Zheng reached out to take the knife, he only heard Wei Ying, who was still stunned, and suddenly said out loud in disbelief!

"What? Standard Martial ...... Hundred steel knives? ”

Wei Ying stepped forward quickly in disbelief, but looking at the awe-inspiring Hundred Refining Steel Knife, the shock in his heart was even more difficult to hold!

"Tall man! You mean...... Such a hundred steel swords are actually the standard weapons of ordinary soldiers of my Qin State?! ”

As soon as these words came out, even Zhao Long, the personal guard standing on the side, widened his eyes in disbelief, and immediately looked at Gao Jin, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, with an incredible look on his face!

"Huh...... Yes, this hundred-for-steel knife is a standard weapon that is widely popularized in my Qin country! ”

Gao Jin couldn't help but smile proudly when he heard this, obviously this knife could be born, but it can also be called his life's work!

"This ...... Heavenly machine, could it be that this knife is still mysterious? ”

When Zhao Zheng saw this situation, he didn't think so, but he was a little curious.

After all, among the weapons he came into contact with, he didn't say anything about a hundred steel swords, even if it was a strange thing like Xuantie, it was only mediocre.

Therefore, when he first heard the words of the Hundred Steel Sword, he was not surprised in his heart, but only felt normal.

But looking at Wei Ying and Zhao Long's stunned expressions now, it made Zhao Zheng very curious!

"Back to my king, all the soldiers who have been refined have been forged a hundred times with fine iron! Its difficulty is comparable to that of smelting refined iron...... But it's increased by a hundredfold?! ”

Wei Ying saw His Royal Highness the King of Qin asking in person, and immediately replied.

"Therefore, most of the soldiers of the hundred refinements are the special soldiers of the generals! Very little leakage! As for equipping ordinary soldiers with 100-for-100 steel swords...... But even in the Dali army, there has never been such a precedent!! ”

Speaking of this, Wei Ying's face still couldn't help but show disbelief.

After all, even if there is a steelmaking secret method such as frying steel, it can be produced quickly in large quantities.

However, the hundred refining weapons are made of refined iron forged a hundred times, which can be smashed out by a skilled blacksmith with a hammer!

How difficult it is to forge such a precious weapon, how can it be delegated to the hands of ordinary soldiers on a large scale as a standard weapon?

If it is forged according to traditional craftsmanship, I am afraid that the strength of the whole country will not be able to arm an army of 100,000 in a hundred years!

Otherwise, why are the Hundred Refining Weapons so rare and rare?!

"Huh? This ......"

Zhao Zhengwen only understood when he heard this, how precious this hundred steel knives were!

But why did Gao Jin dare to have such confidence and equip the entire Qin army with a hundred steel swords?!

Thinking of this, Zhao Zheng immediately looked at Gao Jin and hurriedly asked.

"Runfa...... Is this true?! ”

Gao Jin instantly chuckled when he heard this, and then bowed his hand.

"Return to my king, such a great thing for the kingdom...... How dare a minister speak casually? ”

"How ...... that"

Zhao Zheng was suddenly surprised, and hurriedly asked!

"Returning to my king, there is no doubt about the preciousness of the Hundred Steel Blades! Ranchen has improved the method of forging, and he can make a hundred steel knives as if they were fine iron! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and they all looked at Gao Jin, showing anticipation.

"You must know that the hundred refining sword soldiers in Kyushu are all made of refined steel! It's so time-consuming! ”

Gao Jin said this, his face couldn't help but show excitement, and his fingers flipped and gestured.

"But the military is a weapon of destruction! The main killing effect is all in the blade edge! Therefore, why not use good steel on the blade and the back of the blade...... You can use ordinary fine iron! ”

After saying that, Gao Jin looked at the stunned crowd, and couldn't help clapping his hands and laughing.

"In this way, the improved Hundred Refining Sword Soldiers ...... Isn't it easy to make and get it at your fingertips? ”

And such a novel theory, but the people present who listened to it were all moved, and admired inexplicably in their hearts!

This kind of innovation in knife making technology is simply unheard of, and it is amazing!

"Color! Runfa is really a pillar of my Qin country! This innovation of the refining process alone...... You have to get a big prize! ”

Zhao Zheng simply laughed at this time!

For such a meritorious person, how could he have the slightest hesitation, even if he waved his hand, he praised him on the spot!

"Passing on the will of the king, from now on, the Ministry of Works! Promoted to my Qin State...... Ministry of Books!! ”

Gao Jin was immediately overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly bowed to the ground, and thanked him for his gratitude!

"Minister...... Thank you, Lord Longne! ”

……

"Heavenly Machine, today's line...... How does it feel? ”

After leaving the smelting workshop, Zhao Zheng looked at Wei Ying with a smile and couldn't help asking.

"Back to my king, the minister only felt that it was an eye-opener and a lot of harvest!"

At this moment, Wei Ying was still immersed in a huge shock, and when he heard His Royal Highness King Qin's inquiry, he hurriedly answered.

"Huh...... It's too early to say that! ”

Who knew that His Royal Highness King Qin shook his head lightly, and immediately said with a smile.

"Come, this king will show you another strange thing!"

After that, he left first, and under the leadership of Gao Jin, he walked into a workshop next to him that was also within the scope of the forbidden soldiers.

"This ......"

Wei Ying was curious, so he quickly followed.

As soon as I entered the workshop, I only listened to the waiter of the Ministry of Works...... Oh no, just now, the tall man who has been promoted to the secretary of the Ministry of Industry by the personal decree of His Royal Highness suddenly sang loudly!

"His Royal Highness King Qin has arrived~~!"

After a while, in the originally silent workshop, two untidy people suddenly rushed out, and after seeing the figure of His Royal Highness King Qin, they bowed their heads on the spot.

"Ministers, see His Royal Highness King Qin!"

The two brothers, who came to and get it, also accompanied the hundred craftsmen, followed His Royal Highness the King of Qin to Qinchuan County.

To their surprise, His Royal Highness King Qin did not break his promise, not only set aside a large workshop for the two brothers to use, but even set no upper limit on funds, allowing the two of them to realize all kinds of whimsical ideas in their minds!

Therefore, in the eyes of the two brothers, His Royal Highness King Qin is like a reborn parent, and he is the most affectionate and beloved person among them!

"Huh...... Two Aiqing, please get up! But I don't know about papermaking...... How's it going? ”

Zhao Zhengwei raised his hand, signaled to get up immediately, and then looked at Lailang with a smile, and couldn't help but ask.

"Back to my king, papermaking has been preliminarily successful! I hope my king will check it! ”

At the mention of this matter, Lai Lang immediately bowed down excitedly and invited His Royal Highness King Qin to come in and have a look.

"Haha! All right! So much better! ”

Zhao Zheng was instantly overjoyed when he heard this, and strode in while smiling, with a look of anticipation on his face.

As for the rest of the people, they hurriedly entered the workshop and entered the workshop at the same time as His Royal Highness King Qin.

"Papermaking?"

Wei Ying had doubts in his heart, only to feel that there were too many novelties and news since today, but he did not stop at all, and walked into the house after following His Royal Highness King Qin.

"My king, this is the latest improved hemp paper......"

At the end of the day, Wei Ying saw a strange 'cloth' that came to hold a piece of yellow texture and spread out a thin sheet, which was presented in the hands of His Royal Highness the King of Qin.

Zhao Zheng gently took the paper and carefully stretched it a few times, but found that the paper was flexible and not easy to break, which was much improved compared to before, and he couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"Good! It's really a bit of paper...... Come! Get your pen and ink quickly! ”

Seeing that this jute paper was indeed made in a bit of shape, Zhao Zheng couldn't help but be interested, and immediately ordered!

'Huh? Take a pen? Why did His Highness order someone to get pen and ink? ’

Wei Ying was shocked when he heard this, but he couldn't help but didn't speak, and still waited with bated breath.

Immediately, I saw that the person who came to get excited took the pen and ink, and then presented it to His Royal Highness the King of Qin.

Afterwards, I saw His Royal Highness the King of Qin holding the pen with his own hands, and even wrote it on the yellow 'cloth'......

"This?"

Wei Ying was startled, and hurriedly stepped forward, and couldn't help but take a look.

But I saw that on the yellow 'cloth', in the pen of His Royal Highness the King of Qin, the word 'Qin' slowly appeared!

"Hahahaha! Good! Good paper! What paper!! ”

After Zhao Zheng finished writing the word 'Qin', he couldn't help but lift the paper, hang it in the air and look at it carefully for a while, and then finally couldn't help laughing!

But such words suddenly made others unaware of what was going on, causing His Highness to laugh so much?

Until this time, Wei Ying also saw that the things in the hands of His Royal Highness King Qin should not be silk books and cloths, but some kind of 'hemp paper'.

So in addition to being curious, he immediately inquired.

"My king, this 'paper'...... But what is it? ”

"Huh...... Come and get it! Let me introduce it to you! ”

Zhao Zheng was in a good mood, so he immediately ordered it and ordered him to solve everyone's doubts on the spot.

"Whoa! Respect the king's orders! ”

came to see that His Royal Highness the King of Qin was so satisfied, and he hurriedly suppressed his excitement at the moment and gave up.

"Returning to my king, my lords...... This hemp paper is a kind of paper that can be used for writing after the lower officials take hemp materials such as broken nets and rags, and after frustration, pounding, frying, baking, etc.! ”

"What?!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked!

"Rotten nets and rags...... How can you make such a strange thing?! ”

Wei Ying picked up the hemp paper in disbelief, and couldn't imagine that such a convenient thing for writing was actually made from these originally discarded rags and nets!

"Back to my lord! Indeed it is! ”

Come to find out that the person who follows His Highness must be the central minister, so naturally he does not dare to slack off in the slightest, and he will give up his hand at the moment.

"And this jute paper...... Is it possible to produce output on a large scale now? ”

At this moment, Zhao Zheng is most concerned about whether it can be produced in large quantities and then sold on the market!

"Return to my king! Be so! And the cost of hemp paper production is low...... Much lower than silk paper! ”

Personally received the order of His Royal Highness King Qin, and naturally knew that there were two things that His Royal Highness King Qin was most concerned about!

One is whether the paper is durable and whether it can be stored for a long time.

The second is whether the cost is low and can be manufactured and promoted on a large scale.

And these two points are also the top priorities of his improvement day and night after entering Qin!

After hundreds of attempts in a row, he and his brother finally came to and together they made durable, sturdy and inexpensive jute paper!!

Originally, they wanted to report this great news to His Royal Highness King Qin as soon as possible.

However, when he learned that His Royal Highness the King of Qin had gone to the Tiger Prison Border Pass to inspect the border defense, he was full of joy and had nowhere to go, so he had to wait for His Royal Highness the King of Qin to return to Hanyang before making a conclusion.

Unexpectedly, after His Royal Highness King Qin returned to the national capital, he took the initiative to inquire about this matter only the next day, which shows how important the matter of papermaking is in the heart of His Royal Highness King Qin!

Therefore, when answering the inquiry of His Royal Highness King Qin, the expression of Lai Cao was full of a sense of achievement and glory!

This sense of accomplishment and glory is not the success of papermaking, but the success of papermaking, and finally repaying the great kindness of His Royal Highness King Qin!

For the two brothers, it was more exciting and enjoyable than the success of papermaking!

"What? Much lower than silk paper?! ”

Zhao Zheng said in disbelief, but for a moment, he subconsciously looked at Wei Ying.

It was very tacit, and they all saw the shocking feeling from the other party's eyes......

……

"Since ancient times, cheap merchants and inferior craftsmen, isn't it the work of gentlemen?

However, the king of Qin is the king of a country, but he likes strange skills and ingenuity, but he practices humble business, how can he be like a wise king? ”

——"Lishu" Fan Jian (formerly Taishi Ling of the Dali Dynasty)