As early as the beginning of February, the Ministry of Rites sent people to the iron-smelting workshop in Huaiyuan County to prepare for all the matters of the emperor's inspection. Today is the day of the emperor's patrol, inside and outside Huaiyuan County, where the emperor may walk on the road, it can be described as a loess mat road, clean water splashing street, grand to.

As soon as the emperor appeared on the official road outside Huaiyuan County, outside the gate of the county seat, there were officials standing to greet him.

Several ministers and some civil officials who set off one step earlier arrived in Huaiyuan County as they wished. At this time, these people were panting and standing with the officials of Huaiyuan County, welcoming the emperor into the smelting workshop.

The living room of the workshop was renovated, and everything in the house was replaced. The rooms on both sides of the parlor were also vacated for the adults to rest in the capital.

Except for the spring and autumn hunting, the emperor has not walked such a long way, and this way to come, although the time is not long, but because the road has not stopped, it is really a little tired.

The emperor accepted the visit of the local officials, inquired about some county affairs, and because he was concerned about the new smelting technology, he only took a short rest, and went to the work area of the smelting workshop surrounded by the officials to watch the smelting process of the machine blowing.

The emperor had been to the prison before, and had seen the small smelting of the prison. And the real iron-smelting furnace, the emperor has never seen it. In particular, the roar of the industrial era under the rapid movement of blowers and steam engines is even more shocking.

For this era, this kind of scene and roar is really bigger. Although there is an explanation from the workshop manager, this kind of scene is still beyond the scope of perception that many officials can accept.

The officials of the Ministry of Industry and the steward of the smelting workshop knew the danger of smelting, and did not dare to let the emperor and other important ministers come close. But watching from a distance also made many officials' jaws drop.

The rapid reciprocating mechanism and the loud sound of the blower all show that a frightening force beyond human control has appeared in the world.

The emperor had requisitioned the model of the steam engine in the mechanical workshop, which made him mentally prepared, and although he was surprised by the shocking effect of the real-life version of the steam engine and blower, he was still able to remain calm.

After being frightened, many of the surrounding ministers began to look at each other and talk to each other with uneasiness. What kind of driving force can cause such a huge force? The emergence of such an uncontrollable thing makes these people extremely resistant.

The emperor's time is precious, and his identity is not the same, so naturally he will not spend all his time waiting for smelting ore.

In accordance with the procedures set before, the workshop steward led everyone to watch the artificial blast iron furnace, and explained the working principle of the old-fashioned iron smelting furnace to the emperor and the adults.

Looking at the huge bellows, as well as the shirtless craftsman pulling the bellows, and the strong muscles on the craftsman's body, there is a very stable feeling in front of the traditional smelting furnace.

Faced with such a scene, the frightened officials just now had their hearts fall to the ground. This way of working is what should exist in the world.

After seeing the two smelting methods, it was almost noon. The emperor was in high spirits, and after a short rest, he ordered the next itinerary to be arranged.

This time the arrangement is in the forging room.

Several craftsmen in charge of forging in the forging room demonstrated to the emperor and other officials the hardness, brittleness, toughness and ductility of iron produced under different annealing conditions under two different smelting methods.

All these properties show that machine blast smelting is superior to manual blast smelting. Moreover, the degree of excellence is so great that it is not a grade at all.

The results of this demonstration are very revealing, and the rumbling machine blast has an absolute advantage in the smelting process.

However, even if this is the case, it does not make all officials approve of the new smelting technology.

Coming out of the forging room, the more than 30 officials accompanying him this time had their own expressions, showing their different moods.

This trip made the emperor extremely satisfied.

Unlike the feelings of many ministers, the emperor did not have much fear of the power beyond the traditional perception, but instead developed a sense of control of the whole world.

The performance test of iron produced by the latter two smelting methods made the emperor believe that the industrial age and craftsmen played a huge role.

At this time, in the emperor's heart, the development of industry and the improvement of the identity of craftsmen have become irreversible.

At the end of the whole visit, it was already the beginning of the year, and everyone was already hungry, not only with an empty stomach, but also with some officials with inexplicable panic about the future.

The time was not early, and the county magistrates and officials of Huaiyuan County, according to the emperor's previous instructions, had already prepared a simple meal, one for each person, and it was quickly served.

Probably because the big guys are hungry, a bowl of stew with rich content, accompanied by hot silver silk rolls and a rice soup, actually made these officials who eat every day have a rare sweetness.

After eating, I filled my stomach, but the inexplicable fear and uneasiness in many people's hearts not only did not dissipate, but fermented even more.

This is a workshop where craftsmen come in and out, and although some officials from the capital come to prepare in advance, the conditions are still limited. The ministers were all at the rows of tables, using this late lunch.

After the meal, the handymen in the yamen of Huaiyuan County took away the dishes, and the officials took advantage of the rest time after the meal to whisper what they saw today.

Officials who are upset about this matter account for the majority.

Some of the emperor's cronies and officials who knew how to do fortifications, similar to the officials of the general and the Ministry of Works, were mostly in favor of the promotion of new smelting. However, such approval is also unavoidable, and it does not necessarily have to be implemented.

Jinrong, Jiang Yifan, Cheng Dahui and others in the same industry were of course in favor, but they did not participate in any discussion.

For a time, the whispering whispering and the banning of the unsettling Rausch blower had an absolute advantage.

When it was almost time to rest, the time had come to the end of the Shen period, and the entourage of the officials in the capital had arranged their carriages and horses and prepared for the return journey.

The emperor was still planning to return on horseback, and at this time he was leading the horse and standing in front of the officials.

When the emperor visited the smelting workshop before, he didn't show much emotion, but now his face is even calmer. It's just that the eyes that look at everyone are a little deep.

"I know that the machines I see today are unprecedented, and everyone must have their own ideas. The DPRK will discuss this matter tomorrow morning. I don't want to hear any rumors about this trip until the outcome of the court meeting is inconclusive. ”

The emperor spoke with great anger, and all the officials could hear it clearly. The emperor's tone made everyone's hearts sink, no matter what opinions they had on the new smelting method before, after hearing the emperor's warning, they all restrained their minds.

Looking at the fierce face that followed the emperor closely, the wooden face that was often expressionless, looked at it at this time, and it was a little more calm.

The vigorous pro-guard battalion can be said to be able to penetrate all corners. If the Guards Battalion pays attention to something, then everything related to this matter will not escape the Guards Battalion's eyes.

In such a situation, no one dares to try to discuss the consequences of this matter in private.

On the second day, there were a lot more officials who participated in the early dynasty, in addition to the officials above the fourth grade in their daily lives, there were also more main entourages who went to Huaiyuan County yesterday to inspect the smelting workshop. I want to talk about "Women's Beauty" with more like-minded people, pay attention to "excellent reading literature" on WeChat, talk about life, and find confidants~