With the help of newspapers, the fame of Xiao Zhengtai Distillery was quickly launched, and Wuliangye, Qingfeng Wine, and Beauty Drunk were in short supply every day.

In addition, Xiao Zhengtai also ordered people to set up a fireworks and firecrackers factory, specializing in the production of fireworks and firecrackers.

This New Year, even ordinary people's homes set off firecrackers to welcome the arrival of the new year!

In the first month, Xiao Zhengtai took Ying Zheng to see the steel mill that had been put into use!

In order not to affect the lives of the people, the factory is located on the outskirts of the city.

Between two piles of iron ore like a hill, a tall furnace is smelting!

The high temperature removes impurities from the iron ore, flows out the molten iron, and then after a series of professional operations, it finally becomes a sharp steel knife!

There are many more such knives in the warehouse!

"Good knives!"

Looking at the knives in the warehouse that flashed with cold light, Ying Zheng's eyes straightened.

When he first saw the Flying Eagles with steel knives, he was still yearning.

Unexpectedly, in less than half a year, his soldiers of Daqin could also be equipped with such a steel knife!

This steelmaking plant was built by him and Xiao Zhengtai.

The imperial court produces iron ore, Xiao Zhengtai produces technology, and the weapons created by the imperial court can be used at half price!

"Wang Ben, how about trying?"

Ying Zheng took it casually and threw it at Wang Ben.

"Yes!"

Wang Ben took it accurately and said to Zhang Han: "Old Zhang, where is your sword?" Let's compare two times? ”

"Gestures? Is this my heirloom sword? ”

Zhang Han was very confident in his sword.

If you compare, it seems to be bullying Wang Ben!

"The heirloom sword can't compare to a random steel knife in the steel mill, if you lose, I will give you the mirror at home!"

At the beginning, Xiao Zhengtai used a small glass mirror to pit him, and now he is making fun of this.

"Okay, it's better than it, if the little boy's steel knife is broken, don't be discouraged, this blade looks stronger than ordinary knives!"

Zhang Han pulled out the knife and unsheathed, and did not forget to comfort Xiao Zhengtai.

In his heart, this knife is not invincible, nor is it comparable to ordinary weapons!

Unless it's the kind of master casting, how many days and nights have passed, what kind of absorption of the essence of the sun and the moon!

"Don't be too confident, let's talk about it first!"

Xiao Zhengtai is very confident in the steel knives produced by the steel mill.

The alloy war knives given by the system are still a little worse, but they are still confident in dealing with most swords of this era!

"Jingle ......"

Next, the two began to gestif, and the two swords collided together, making a crisp sound.

"Bang Bang ......"

Next, the two pushed a little harder, and a dramatic scene occurred.

Zhang Han has always been with the sword by his side...... It's broken!

"This ...... This...... How is this possible? My heirloom sword! ”

Zhang Han has the heart to cry.

It's a shame to be at grandma's house!

But shouldn't it?

He had also competed with others in swordsmanship before, and he won every time!

This sword has also been praised by countless people, saying that it is a good sword that sharpens iron like clay!

What's going on now?

"Haha! I said, Lao Zhang, didn't your ancestors fool you, right? I just gave you one, and I said it was a fake sword? ”

How could Wang Ben let go of this good opportunity to run, and laughed.

The other ministers who accompanied him also laughed.

"No...... It's impossible, it's not the first time I've fought with someone, every time it's my sword that cuts off someone else's, this time...... What's going on this time? ”

Zhang Han watched in disbelief with half of the sword back and forth, trying to find out the reason.

"Zhang Shaofu, don't look at it, your sword is fine, and the materials are all good!"

Xiao Zhengtai smiled faintly.

"That'...... What's going on? ”

Zhang Han still pointed at the steel knife in Wang Ben's hand with a confused expression.

"Most of the materials of your sword are iron, although it is good iron, but the hardness is still very different from steel, so when your father-in-law holds the steel knife, you will only break it in the process of fighting vigorously!"

Xiao Zhengtai explained, and then continued: "When I go back, I will order the craftsman to imitate the appearance of your sword, and then create a steel knife, which is considered to be a loss for you!" ”

In order to test the effect of the steel knife, he was really embarrassed to cut off the heirloom sword of others.

"Is the little boy serious?"

Iron for steel, Zhang Han felt that he had picked up a big bargain.

"Seriously!"

Xiao Zhengtai nodded firmly.

"Haha......! Good! With a steel sword, won't my soldiers of Daqin be invincible in the future? ”

Seeing the results of the competition, Ying Zheng laughed heartily.

"Well, at least it's a lot more advanced than other countries in terms of weapons......!"

That's all Xiao Zhengtai can say.

No matter how good the steel knife is, it is just a cold weapon.

What can really dominate the storm has to be a thermal weapon!

"In addition to crafting weapons, steel can also be used to build houses, roads, cars, ships, etc."

"Cars? Steamship? What is it? Can you fight? ”

Ying Zheng is a militant, and when he sees something new, the first thing that comes to mind is to use it for war.

"Yes! But it's not a direct battle, it's a secondary battle! ”

Xiao Zhengtai explained with a smile, "The car is like our horse-drawn carriage now, but it is made of steel and powered by gasoline, and it does not need horses, but it can travel thousands of miles a day!" ”

"Steamships are similar, they are steel ships, which can carry thousands of people overseas!"

"Traveling thousands of miles a day, carrying thousands of people?"

Hearing this, everyone present dropped their jaws in shock, revealing an expression of disbelief.

Not surprising.

In this era when cold weapons are not fully developed, it is strange that they are not shocked when they talk to them about those things that will only exist in later generations!

"Father, this kind of thing really exists, but it will take time to study it!"

Now the arsenal is producing cannons, and when the production is finished, Xiao Zhengtai will start to think about producing steam engines.

This thing was the heart of the first industrial revolution, and with the steam engine, many machines could be created, and everyone would believe him!

"Good! I believe in you! ”

Although it is unbelievable, Yingzheng still chooses to believe it.

After all, too many impossible things have happened to this kid!

"Thank you, Father!"

Xiao Zhengtai arched his hand.

"By the way, how many swords do you have, I want them all, and I will distribute them to the generals in the army first!"

"For the time being, there are only about 1,000, but the smelting furnace is still increasing in the east, and the output will increase significantly in the future, and strive to make all the soldiers of Daqin equipped with steel knives by the end of this year!"

Xiao Zhengtai pointed in a direction, where Huang Yuan was leading people to build a furnace.

"Good! How much money is needed to report to the Inner Government, you don't have to report it to me! ”

For Xiao Zhengtai, Yingzheng is very trusting, and there is no doubt at all.