Everyone was stunned.

This oath is not not vicious.

Not being able to buy charcoal in the winter is nothing short of devastating!

Although Yingtian City is located in the south, it is still quite cold in winter.

If you can't use charcoal, what else can you use?

I'm afraid that I can only be wrapped in sackcloth or trembling with fur.

The linen clothes are thin, and the three layers of inner and outer layers that must be worn to keep out the cold in winter can only be wrapped like a big bear.

The fur is expensive, and Hu Changan may be able to afford it alone, but it will take a lot of silver to buy it for the whole house.

If Hu Mansion can't buy charcoal in winter, it will definitely be ridiculed by everyone in Yingtian City!

Thinking of this, even Steward Jiang, who was standing aside, couldn't help but persuade Hu Changan: "Hu Shilang, let's not do things so desperately, give people a chance to make corrections, and we can see each other in the future, right?" ”

However, Hu Changan did not take Jiang's suggestion.

If you don't do things in place today, then Hu Changan will never be able to establish his prestige in the Ministry of Industry in the future!

Looking at Liu Dong, Hu Changan said lightly: "It's okay, you don't need your charcoal." ”

"I, Hu Mansion, will not take the initiative to have any contact with your Liu family in the future!"

Hiss......

Suddenly, everyone was shocked.

I didn't expect this Hu Shilang to be so ruthless at such a young age, he is worthy of being a man who can be relied on by the royal family!

Ignoring the scolding of Wang Qiang and Liu Dong, Hu Changan waved his hand slightly, and the well-trained guards dragged the two down to go through the formalities of returning to their hometown.

Seeing Hu Changan's tough methods, everyone was silent.

Seeing everyone's scared looks, Hu Changan also smiled slightly, and took the initiative to break the stiff atmosphere: "Everyone, you continue to work, I'll just go around." ”

Suddenly, everyone also breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly trotted back to their posts to work, for fear that they would be dragged out by Hu Changan and beaten back to their hometown if they ran a little slower.

Hu Changan also laughed when he saw everyone's panicked looks.

However, Hu Changan was not unhappy.

It is better to be feared than to be ridden on the head.

After everyone returned to their original positions, Hu Changan walked around the furnace and carefully looked at the structure of the iron-making furnace.

Before coming, Hu Changan specially exchanged a copy of "The Encyclopedia of Soil Law Iron Smelting" from the system.

So now, Hu Changan can be said to know this iron-making technique well.

Although it is still difficult to get your hands on it, it should be okay to give verbal instruction to these craftsmen.

Hu Changan pulled Jiang over and said, "I don't know if you have ever thought that you can change a better way to make iron?" ”

At this time, Steward Jiang was dumbfounded.

Steward Jiang looked at Hu Changan from head to toe, and the doubts in his eyes were almost about to fall out of his sockets.

Hu Shilang, isn't this a scholar, how can he be interested in such a thing as iron smelting?

Even the old craftsmen who have worked for decades have not proposed improvement methods, why did Hu Shilang say that he wanted to improve the iron-making method when he was young?

If it weren't for Hu Changan's clear eyes, Steward Jiang would really have to touch Hu Changan's forehead to see if he had a fever.

Even the old craftsman who was striking iron on the side couldn't help but speak: "Hu Shilang, you haven't beaten iron, how do you know how to improve the method of striking iron?" ”

"I advise you, a layman, not to get involved in the affairs of insiders!"

This old craftsman's name is Ma Shi, and he can be regarded as the oldest and most skilled craftsman in this room.

His father even worked as an official specializing in iron smelting in the Yuan Dynasty!

And Ma Shi inherited all his father's talents, and he was better than the blue, and he was a well-known iron-striking expert at a young age.

Now after the precipitation of time, Ma Shi's ironmaking technology can be said to be more superb.

Ma Shi is most annoyed that these layman officials pretend to be insiders and blindly point fingers.

If you don't listen to them, these officials will not be able to save face, and they will inevitably wait for an opportunity to retaliate in the future.

Listen to them, a good furnace of iron is wasted.

When Hu Changan came here to rectify discipline before, Ma Shi was very dissatisfied.

However, seeing that Hu Changan was just concerned about the work atmosphere, Ma Shi didn't say anything.

But right now, Hu Changan didn't know how to pretend to understand, and he wanted to point fingers at them on how to make iron?

Ma Shi was angry now.

As soon as Ma Shi's words came out, everyone was silent, and they didn't dare to say a word.

Oh my God, Hu Changan has just punished two disobedient craftsmen!

Ma Shi dared to commit crimes against the wind now, because he thought he was alive too well.

However, Hu Changan was not angry, but said lightly to Ma Shi: "Old man, why do you see that I can't make iron?" ”

"I've never really made a sword, but I've read all the books and learned everything you need to know about ironmaking."

"In terms of practice, I may not be as good as you, old man, but in terms of theory, I must be a hundred times stronger than you!"

This time I was not convinced.

Even the other craftsmen who were striking iron had a surge of dissatisfaction in their hearts.

Ma Shiqi put down the long sword he was building in his hand, turned his head and glared angrily at Hu Changan: "Hu Shilang, although you are an official of the imperial court, I can be regarded as your ancestor when it comes to striking iron!" ”

"If you don't believe me, we'll try it!"

"Yes." Hu Changan casually agreed.

At this moment, everyone was shocked.

Even Steward Jiang on the side opened his mouth wide in surprise, and he could almost stuff an egg in his mouth.

He...... He heard it right, Hu Shilang actually wants to compare with the old blacksmith to make iron?

Is he crazy or is the world crazy?

After Ma Shi listened, a disdainful sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

These high-ranking scholars are really stupid to read.

Let him teach these scholars to be humble today!

Hu Changan looked at Ma Shi's high-spirited face, and said with a slight smile: "Mr. Ma, please answer my first question." ”

"Iron can be obtained by forging iron ore at high temperatures, has Mr. Ma ever thought about the reason for this?"

At this moment, Ma Shi was stunned.

This...... What else is the reason for this?

This is how their ancestors have been passed down from generation to generation!

Just like chicks can hatch from eggs, is there any other reason for this?

However, Hu Changan's question has been thrown out now, and Ma Shi naturally can't help but answer.

So poor Ma Shi had to rack his brains and start compiling: "Iron is born in ore, and after high temperature, iron ore can be purified, impurities in it can be removed, and pure metal can be obtained." ”

"Metal can be used for us, forged into a series of weapons, and become a tool for handy."