Chapter 375 A loud bang shook the ancestral temple, recruiting all craftsmen into the new division
The foundry master who was operating the crucible was instructing the craftsmen around him to take out the sand and mud, while continuing to throw some blocks into the crucible.
These eight leading figures of Foshan smelting looked at each other and sighed in their hearts.
People clearly don’t care about showing them. You have to know that if their family smelted, they must have to hide the materials.
But the auxiliary materials quickly melted slowly in the copper water, and the two craftsmen also walked over with a box and put them down.
At the same time, he whispered to everyone to stay away from the box and not get too close.
The master of the foundry department used a rod made by unknown materials, stirred evenly in the crucible and slowly lifted the crucible with a set of tongs.
Looking at a large hole in the box that seemed to be reserved, slowly poured the melted copper juice in the crucible into...
"Sizi ~~" Liehong Chi's copper juice was poured into the hole, and the small holes on the edge of the box kept spraying out of hot air.
Seeing the master's technique of picking up the crucible and pouring copper juice, the old blacksmiths in Foshan knew it.
He is not only a veteran in this field but also a good one, although he can't understand why he pours copper juice rhythmically.
But they certainly have a reason for this, and it has something to do with the materials and casting requirements.
At this time, a craftsman brought an open box over, but saw coarse salt covered underneath.
It seemed that some yellow grease was seeped, and the lock on the box was opened at this time, "KaKaKa..."
Several old blacksmiths widened their eyes and looked at the foundry master who locked the casting with pliers and took it out and put it into the box.
The craftsmen around him seemed to have already cooperated well.
But they saw them poured buckets of coarse salt grains filled with grease onto the castings, and quickly covered the entire castings.
As the grease and salt rubbed, the castings kept making a "sizzling" sound.
The master seemed to have pinched the time, and with a wave of his hand, an auxiliary craftsman knocked out the salt grains and took out the casting.
At this time, the fan of the yellow mud stove over there rang out again.
The master clamped the casting and kept burning the casting through the flames. His hands were steady and even!
After the auxiliary craftsmen brought a bucket of grease, they saw that the master craftsman put the scorching castings directly into the grease.
"She~~~" A faint smoke erupted, and these old blacksmiths in Foshan had forgotten their gods...
At this time, the castings were lifted up again and the coal was added to the yellow mud stove!
The fan roared again with a "whip..."
Although several hours passed, these old blacksmiths' eyes were shining.
No one felt tired, no one felt impatient, they stared at every step hungrily.
But he didn't dare to disturb the work of this foundry master. Butler Xiao Zhou had already smiled and asked the magistrate to drink tea.
The people took out their pastries, dried fruits, jerky meat, candied fruits, etc. and discussed with the magistrate.
"It's also a magical skill... a magical weapon!!"
The old guys were so excited that their faces were almost red and their mouths were trembling.
The master of the foundry department finally finished work and walked to Butler Xiao Zhou with the copper cast cannon as thick as a forearm.
"Mr. Jinshan, it's done."
The magistrate looked at him curiously, and when he saw this cannon, he couldn't help but admire him for his true magical skills!
But I saw a statue of Emperor Zhenwu, which was majestic and angry as if lightning!
Although the entire cannon is not big, it is extremely exquisite, and although the cannon has patterns, it is extremely smooth.
Under the flames, the entire bright copper cannon reflected the light.
Seeing that this master was not arrogant or humble to Butler Xiao Zhou, these old blacksmiths were suddenly surprised.
What surprised them even more was that the housekeeper Xiao Zhou actually stood up and thanked the master craftsman Lian and said thank you.
The master's attitude was not sluggish at all and said nothing was wrong. The two seemed to be very familiar with each other.
As he said that, the master craftsman also invited a soldier to come and ask him to go and test the cannon.
The crowd immediately followed out excitedly, but saw that the cannon was installed on a cannon stand.
Old Li quickly called a few of his own guys outside the door, and went to carry a scrap door panel and put it on in the distance.
The newly cast cannon was placed two hundred steps away, and the soldiers were able to load the cannon according to the process.
The flowing clouds were like flowing, and even a few old blacksmiths could not react and they were aiming and shooting.
"boom!!"
With the sound of cannons, the old door panel that only four men could lift exploded!
The entire door panel instantly shattered and splashed everywhere, and even the hot sand made the trees on the edge sound.
Branches and leaves fell all over the ground.
These old blacksmiths were trembling when they looked at the cannon.
This was cast in front of them, this craft is amazing!
"I will not hide my virtues from you. My young master means that he will open a branch of the foundry department of the Imperial Ordnance Construction Bureau here."
When these old blacksmiths didn't come back to their senses, butler Xiao Zhou said with a smile.
"This branch is expected to use 500 acres of land, build dams and store water, and use hydraulic blasting to smelify iron..."
"Recruiting five hundred masters, two thousand craftsmen, and more than six thousand apprentices..."
When Lao Li and the other eight people heard this, their faces suddenly turned pale, and they turned out to take a few steps back, "On Ordinary!" and sat on the ground!
If the foundry branch is opened, will these workshops still have a way out?!
"Well... the equipment from Rushi Casting Department was transported, and the 30,000-pound giant cannon was also made."
Three...thirty thousand kilograms of cannon!!
These old blacksmiths first shivered when they heard this, and then they were full of yearning.
A thirty thousand pound cannon, how big and magnificent it is!
But then I thought of the situation that the foundry department faced after entering...
"Of course, my young master is not meant to make things difficult for all the virtuous people."
Butler Xiao Zhou smiled and helped the old Li up and said, "Northern Guangdong... will develop in the end."
"It's a pity that all the wise men have lost their abilities in the wilderness..."
As he said that, butler Xiao Zhou bowed to the master craftsman and invited him to come forward.
"The old man is now a master of the foundry department of the Imperial Royal Ordnance Construction Bureau, with five cents of monthly silver and an exclusive yard..."
The master stood up with a smile and began to tell Lao Li and the others about his situation.
I heard that there are night schools that can read, and children at home can read. If I propose a new method of steelmaking, I can still receive silver rewards.
After fifty taels, only ten taels were left. The eyes of Lao Li and the others suddenly turned red.
I heard that they not only know how to read, but also have references to ancient books. Once they get the assessment points, they can change to the big mansion. Who is not moved by Yueyin?!
Especially considering that in the future, can this smelting be safe from drought and flood?!
This is a different construction plan for the ordnance construction. If you can learn to read, learn, and read ancient books... This construction plan will be over.
Chapter completed!