"It's my turn, it's my turn. ”

On the cleared and leveled open space in front of the wooden house, rows of honeycomb briquettes are neatly stacked. Next to her, Linda was holding a shovel, mixing pulverized coal and clay and mixing it with water.

Luna snatched the decoaler from Elena's hand, pulled out the lever, filled the coal trough, rotated it twice on the ground, filled it tightly, gently pushed the lever, and pulled it upward, and a briquette with the same diameter and round shape was freshly baked.

Designing the decoaler was a piece of cake for Alice. The coal crushed by Linda is also very detailed, and the honeycomb briquettes that come out are of high quality.

The knowledge of honeycomb coal is not very profound, but it is very practical and close to life, and cooking on fire does not rely on firewood. The manufacture of the furnace is also very simple, it requires a cast iron shell, and the furnace is fired with a mixture of plant ash and clay, and after Qin Song's guidance, along with the drawings of the vertical brick kiln, it is sent to the brick factory for firing.

At the brick factory's clay mixing site, a new steam engine was ignited and operated, thanks to Alice's increasingly proficient ability to manipulate metals, this steam No. 3 machine has undergone drastic improvements, designing a two-way cylinder, controlled by a slide valve to control the intake and exhaust, while the piston is added with a pure copper ring to increase air tightness, the flywheel is added with double bearings for more stable operation, and a condensing chamber is also installed to greatly improve thermal efficiency.

Of course, due to the limited technical conditions, the key component - the centrifugal governor is still missing. Because of the complexity of the structure and principle, Alice's main focus was on the manufacturer of the shotgun, so it was not manufactured.

However, this reciprocating steam No. 3 with sealed cylinders is already impressive for its operational stability and sufficient horsepower.

In order to solve the problem of brick production and free up more manpower, the main purpose of Steam No. 3 is to drive the clay mixer, a simple barrel machine consisting of three rollers with spiral grooves, as well as clay and gangue inlets and water inlets.

The addition of coal gangue is to increase the heat conduction efficiency when the vertical brick kiln burns bricks.

After a whole day of measurement, it was estimated that in addition to the ratio of feed and water injection, only three farmers were needed to cooperate tacitly, and the mixing efficiency of the clay was greatly improved. And more serfs were emancipated and put into the manufacture of honeycomb coal stoves and briquettes.

Everything in the Blackstone Collar is thriving and orderly.

"Master Major, Sergeant Major out of the ranks!"

On the playground of the Sage Canyon, the clever tongue Mons flapped his wings and flew low, conveying Qin Song's orders to the soldiers who were neatly lined up.

Master Major Ralph, Sergeant Major Hunn, Sergeant Major Monko, and Sergeant Major Glick walked out of the ranks with their heads held high, their expressions solemn.

In front of them, a long table was laid horizontally, on which lay nine double-barreled shotguns, as well as thirty shotguns. And Qin Song sat leisurely on the recliner, holding a steaming enamel wine glass in his hand, squinting at them.

In addition to Ralph's slightly short and thin stature, Hunn, Monco, and Glick are all strong men with big shoulders and round waists, and their appearance is very strong, which is very much in line with the image of a macho man, and is also more suitable for the first batch of shotguns to learn.

After all, the recoil of a shotgun, as well as its stability, requires enough strength to support it.

"The threat of orcs is approaching, and no one can stay out of it. I don't care if you've ever been a lowly and dirty pirate or a self-righteous Royal Navy. Here, in front of me, you are all my slaves, my warriors!"

Qin Song put down his wine glass, stood up, and swept over the faces of the crowd in awe.

"Whoever is faithful to me will receive the highest glory. Cursed will be upon those who betray me. I think you've all been familiar with that for so long. ”

"Be loyal to the commander-in-chief and never betray!"

Ralph got down on one knee and replied in a loud voice. From the fear and hesitation at the beginning, to now, he has gone from a chaotic pirate to the supreme commander who commands dozens of people, and he knows very well that everything he has is given to him by the commander.

Moreover, he also saw and saw that those nobles were respectful in front of the commander, and even took him with him, they were quite respected. It was a sense of glory that he had never felt before, a feeling of being respected.

So, Ralph is a heartfelt, loyal surrender.

"Be loyal to the commander-in-chief and never betray!"

Hunn, Moncoe, and Glick, empathizing, fell to one knee one after another, and that kind of reborn change, and the respect that they never dared to imagine, made them loyal.

Because they understand that without a commander-in-chief, they are nothing.

The rest of the soldiers, led by high-ranking sergeant Merlin and others, also knelt on the ground and chanted. Of course, most people are sincere, so a handful of people are forced to be helpless.

Harald, for example, has never been able to forget his aristocratic status and the good life he once had.

"Very good!" Qin Song nodded with satisfaction and picked up a shotgun from the table: "I think, you have all seen the power of orc hunters, and this will be our weapon against orcs." However, not everyone is qualified to use it, and cowards will tarnish its glory. Only the truly strong can control it!"

"Tell me, which of you is the strongest!"

After a brief silence, the strong Hun shouted violently, "I! I am the strong!"

"Good!"

What a military man needs, courage and self-confidence. Hu En showed this to Qin Song, and in the entire team, being able to be promoted to sergeant major showed that he was indeed highly valued.

"This orc hunter belongs to you!"

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, I, Hune Mahler, for swearing by my life that I will never tarnish its glory. ”

Hunn's face was full of reverence, his shotgun in both hands, and his eyes were full of love. This weapon symbolizes strength, but also his status.

Ralph's eyes were full of eagerness, and he knelt down: "Commander, I am also a strong man! ”

Then both Monko and Gorrik also reacted to why the commander let them be on the list, as the four highest commanders of the team, this is the time for them to prove themselves.

"I, Monco Reed, am also strong. ”

"I, Glick Pillson, am also a strong man. ”

The four shotguns were distributed, and some people in the team suddenly had a commotion in their expressions, especially the high-ranking sergeants who were second only to the sergeant major and led by Merlin, with envy in their eyes.

"Commander, I think I can too!" Merlin gritted his teeth and took the initiative to step forward, kneeling on the ground and shouting.

Qin Song glanced at him: "What I want is not feeling, but proof, self-confidence, absolute courage and guts! There are still five orc hunters left here, and all of you, as long as you can prove it to me, can enjoy the same glory." ”

"Now, I announce!" Qin Song looked around at everyone with a solemn expression: "The first assessment is about to begin." Mons, convey my orders to them. ”

"Yes, master!" Mons waved his wings and landed on Qin Song's shoulder, shouting sharply and in a high-pitched voice: "Surrender to the front of the commander, and serve the commander as the supreme will." You will be in for a brutal ordeal, with the winners being promoted in rank and the losers being punished. Those who prove to be warriors in command can wield true power. ”

There was a slight commotion in the procession, some with fearful faces, others eager to try. Rising to the rank means being free from the entangled in the curse, which is a great temptation.

Harald was particularly excited, which meant that he had a chance to change his fate, and as long as he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, he would no longer have to be bullied.

"I'm willing to take part in this experience!" Harald shouted excitedly.

Then Mons explained to everyone the requirements of the experience - in the field of weight training, everyone should bring bedding, blankets, living utensils, and corresponding dry food. In addition, you have to carry a stone weighing more than 20 catties on your back.

The destinations and routes are kept secret, and everyone must pack before dawn tomorrow.

"Quick, fast, fast!"

Inside the camp, Ralph urged everyone to pack and strictly check the weight of the stones, trying to keep them as consistent. Max, the chef of the Hammerstone Group, set up a bonfire overnight to roast salted meat and use it as military rations.

Everything was tense and orderly.

"Qin, do you want to participate in person?"

In a wooden house on the banks of the River Ness, two pots of steaming vegetables are placed on a round table, one for stewed wild boar, one for fried shredded turnips, and a plate of Luna's own handmade pancakes.

"That's right!" Qin Song put down his chopsticks and nodded lightly: "A real army must be tempered by will before it can grow." ”

Luna broke open the baked cake in her hand, added stew to it, took a hard bite, and swallowed it before she said excitedly, "Qin, can I go with you?" ”

Linda and Elena also looked up, expectant in their eyes.

Qin Songwan smiled and said, "Don't you have the dream realm of the gods? How can I compare with the greatness of the gods and reach the wisdom of the gods? Moreover, you are more needed here, and the experience in the dream is also more suitable for you." ”

"Oh......" Luna nodded, "I just think the orcs in my dreams, although they look fierce." But actually, it's still a little too stupid. ”

"As you say, it's just a projection of evil. ”

It turned out that the difficulty of disliking was too low, and it seemed that he had to take time to add some material, Qin Song thought to himself, with a smile on his face: "As the evil grows, the projection will gradually become stronger." Don't take it lightly, don't despise the enemy, in order to grow. ”

Actually, there is a reason why Qin Song does not bring witches. This field training is not as simple as assessment, but has another purpose.

Fluttering ...... The sound of wings flapping sounded.

A smile overflowed from the corner of Qin Song's mouth, he stood up and lifted the door curtain, and a giant bird that was one meter tall landed on the ground, full of white head feathers and a huge yellow beak.

Fluttering ...... With a wingspan of two meters, the wings fluttered and tended forward.

"This is ......" Alice walked out with her, startled at the sight of the giant bird, but quickly recognized: "This is the bald eagle!"

On the sharp claws of the bald eagle, there is also a dying black letter crow.