Chapter 27: The Giant's Bell
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"Don't tease, little cub, just your dad's madman, can you understand this?"
"That's it, dare to deceive Lord Earl, you kid doesn't want to live!"
"Don't listen to his nonsense, my lord, he's just a little kid. ”
As soon as the young man finished speaking, several miners beside him immediately reprimanded him in a low voice, and at the same time looked at Li Yunfei cautiously, as if they were afraid that he would be angry.
Unexpectedly, the young man's timid appearance just now, but at this time, as if he was enraged, he shouted: "My father is not a madman, my father is a genius!"
"It's a genius, so how can you let this kid run to do hard labor and cats at home?"
"He's ...... He's here to do research! to make the best steel!" the boy retorted loudly with a red face.
Hearing this, Li Yunfei couldn't help but be interested, and said to the young man, "What's your name?"
"I ...... My name is Jobe, my lord, my dad can really read this picture, I saw him draw similar things when I was at home......"
"Very well, take me to him, I want to meet this genius too. Li Yunfei smiled and said to the young man.
"Sir, don't take it seriously, this kid is joking......," one of the miners said eagerly, as if he was afraid that Job's father would not be able to meet Li Yunfei's requirements and be punished in the end.
"Don't worry, I just want to meet his father, even if he can't read the picture. Li Yunfei also understood that these miners were also kind at this time, and said gently, "Martin, I'll leave it to you here, just do what I just said." ”
"Lord Earl, my father must be able to understand this picture!" Job's little face was full of seriousness, and he said to Li Yunfei.
"Okay, then take me to him. Li Yunfei said with a smile.
......
"Lord Earl, the person who made this design is simply a genius! This layer of fire pressing, coupled with ventilation equipment, can definitely raise the temperature! When the furnace temperature is reached, everything is easy to say! Ventilation, for ventilation, as long as the combustion is sufficient, the temperature can naturally increase, why didn't I expect it!"
In a dilapidated thatched house, in front of Li Yunfei, a thin man in shabby clothes looked at the drawings in his hand and said excitedly, his pale face flushed with excitement.
The walls of his dilapidated home were covered with all kinds of drawings, and on closer inspection, they were all smelting equipment. Even in front of the door there is a model more than a person tall, piled up with dirt.
The man's name was Kao, and he was none other than the father of the young Job. When he first saw Job's arrival with Li Yunfei, he thought something was wrong.
Later, Li Yunfei didn't say a word, and directly threw him a stack of blast furnace design drawings, and Kao immediately fell into it.
Hearing this, Li Yunfei couldn't help but be very satisfied.
What he lacks most now is the talent he can take advantage of! Unexpectedly, he unintentionally planted willows and willows in the shade and recaptured the iron mine, not to mention that he even found a talent who really knows how to make steel.
You must know that the steel of this era is all the so-called "refined steel", which requires the blacksmith to repeatedly beat and quench out the impurities in the iron to get a good piece of steel, and then cast into a good sword.
This method is nothing for ordinary soldiers, but it is completely insufficient for the giant equipment that Li Yunfei needs.
Therefore, he had to improve the smelting furnace and build a completely new blast furnace. And that's just the first step.
Fortunately, now that I have met this Kao, it seems that my hope is much greater.
"I'm just asking you, can you make this thing, and how long will it take?" Li Yunfei asked in a deep voice.
Kao pondered for a moment and said: "As long as there is enough equipment and manpower, and this map is copied, it can be made in half a month at most, but it is ......"
"But what?"
"My lord, although this picture of yours is perfect, but if you want to make it, you need a lot of enchanted items, such as this 'blower', you need to find a special alchemist to customize, I estimated, a total of at least 50,000 gold coins, after all, alchemy items are too expensive, and they are generally used as weapons...... Kao looked at Li Yunfei and said hesitantly.
Alchemy Equipment? Li Yunfei had also seen relevant records from the collection of Luo Lin's family before. However, most of them are vague and have very few descriptions, so they don't pay much attention.
Seeing Li Yunfei's slightly puzzled look, Kao immediately continued: "Alchemy is actually a branch of magic, and the so-called alchemy items are attached to the artifact, such as a long sword that can emit wind blades, but real alchemy is much more complicated than this, and it is said that the top alchemists can even give life to puppets." ”
Alchemy...... Alchemy...... Hearing this, Li Yunfei had a flash of inspiration in his mind, as if he had thought of something, but the thought was hazy, and he couldn't grasp it for a while, so he simply stopped thinking about it.
"Okay, Kao, I'll give you 100,000 gold coins, appoint you as my chief smelter, and within half a month, I will see the finished blast furnace. ”
Lord Earl's Chief Smelter!?100,000 Gold Coins!?Kao could barely believe his ears. Although he had never heard of the position of chief smelter before, he also understood from the literal meaning that Lord Earl regarded him as a confidant!
Moreover, 100,000 gold coins!?heaven!These money are enough for him to put all the ideas in his heart into practice!
Seeing this Kao's appearance, Li Yunfei continued: "Moreover, if this blast furnace can be successfully developed and successfully produced, it will be named after you." ”
Kao's eyes moistened!
What did he aspire to most as a craftsman? It was a great honor to have a craft named after him!
"Lord Earl...... Humble duties cannot be ...... It's your ......"
"Don't shirk, you deserve it, you still need to improve the things on this map, your own talent is better than 10,000 design drawings. Li Yunfei said with a smile. It's good to have professional technicians, but he just drew a vague sketch with the memory of his previous life, and this Kao can understand it at a glance.
From now on, he doesn't need to worry about building equipment. Otherwise, you will bow down to your own people, and you will not be tired to death.
"Humble ...... Dare not to die!" Kao knelt on the ground with a "poof" and choked up. Everything today made him feel like a dream.
Because he has been obsessed with all kinds of bizarre research, but he has no corresponding financial resources, the family is in ruins, and even Little Job's mother has left the house. Many times, he felt a deep sense of despair, but he could not give up his love for research.
And now, at last, someone can appreciate what he has done, not only not to treat him as crazy, but to give him all the support he needs!
In his opinion, Li Yunfei is simply his reborn parent!
"Get up, what I need is not your tears, but your sweat. Li Yunfei said with a smile, and at the same time sighed in his heart. In his previous life, he also met many scientific research maniacs, who were basically obsessed with research and knew nothing about mundane affairs. And it is this kind of person who is most likely to achieve the ultimate success.
"Yes, yes, it makes the adults laugh. Kao rubbed his eyes and stood up, a man who was nearly forty years old, in front of Li Yunfei, a sixteen-year-old child, was more like a child.
Li Yunfei nodded, and was about to say something more, when a melodious roar like from his ears suddenly sounded!
"Hum—"
Kao's face changed drastically, the door was pushed open with a "bang", Martin ran in eagerly, and said to Li Yunfei: "My lord, the giant bell has ringed!"
"What Giant Clock?" Li Yunfei asked with a frown. The sound of the bell just now was extremely unusual, as if it was coming directly from his ears, but there was nothing unusual around him.
Martin immediately said: "Lord Hui, the Giant's Bell is the alarm bell used in the city to warn the giant's actions, according to the law of Roland City, the bell rings, it is a signal to prepare for war, indicating that the giant has moved!"
The Giant's Bell is completely common sense to people living in the giant city, but Martin also knows that Li Yunfei has not lived in the giant city since he was a child, so he quickly explained.
After another moment, when there was no second bell ringing, Martin breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "As soon as the Giant's Bell rang, it means that there are more than a hundred giants in the field of vision of the giant city guards, and there is a slight commotion. The second ring represents the appearance of more than 1,000 giants, and there are intelligent giants who need to be vigilant to attack the city. The three rings represent the beginning of the siege of the giant cluster. ”
"What about more than three times?" Li Yunfei asked with the corners of his mouth raised.
"More than three times, representing the severity of the giant's siege situation. Kao also said, "Don't worry, my lord, I have never heard the Giant's Bell ring more than three times since I was a child. Even the three bells rang nearly thirty years ago, when I was a child. In that battle, the Grand Duke Roland led his army to repel the attack of the giants, and also achieved the prestige of the iron-blooded Roland. ”
At the mention of Grand Duke Roland, a hint of respect appeared on Kao's face.
So that's it...... Li Yunfei nodded: "This giant clock is indeed interesting. ”
Kao immediately understood what Li Yunfei was referring to, and said, "It is said that this giant's bell is a top-level alchemy item, and everyone in the entire Roland City, no matter where they are, as long as the bell rings, they can all hear it at the same time. ”
It's an alchemy item again, interesting...... Li Yunfei suddenly felt that a brand new door was opening to him.
This alchemy is the science of this world! If you have time, you must study it carefully!
"My lord, according to the law, as soon as the Giant's Bell rings, the county needs to send a hundred men to the city walls to help defend it, do you think I should bring someone over now?" Martin asked.
"Do you want to go to the walls of Roland Giant City......" Li Yunfei smiled slightly, got up and said: "Defend the land and protect the territory, it is the responsibility of the husband, go, follow me to have a look!"