The steel department is located by Yanzi Lake, Bailizhou. Yanzi Lake is an artificial lake. When the iron smelting furnace was built, in order to prevent flooding, they were built on the platform. The soil on the platform came from the surrounding areas. So Yanzi Lake appeared in the sky and became a scene in Bailizhou. This scene is not beautiful, and it can even be said to be very dirty. It is black everywhere. When it rains, black water flows into the lake, and even Yanzi Lake turns black.

The end point of Qingjiang iron ore is here. Every day, tens of thousands of kilograms of iron ore are melted into pig iron and steel, and transported to the forging workshop in Bamutan. At the same time, slag is also transported out. The slag is a good material for road construction. Adding quicklime and sand makes it an excellent sanitary soil.

There is also a test site beside Yanzi Lake, full of equipment and materials. Kang Dingbo and Qin Wuchao are looking around.

Kang Dingbo and Qin Wuchao are perfect matches. One is a master of iron smelting and the other is an expert in iron. The two have many languages ​​in common and have close relationships.

Kang Dingbo was hunched over, his tiny eyes staring at Qin Wuchao's hand. Qin Wuchao was holding an iron tube in his hand, looking around and over again. Kang Dingbo shouted in his breathless voice: "Brother Qin, don't worry, let's arrange more craftsmen to try? Is it better to do it now? You still need to do it yourself? It's just a waste of laughter from others!"

Qin Wuchao smiled, and didn't say anything. He threw away the iron tube in his hand, picked up a solid iron ball and observed it carefully.

Kang Dingbo shook his head and continued, "The amount of iron smelting that I mentioned with General Guo that the amount of iron smelting doubled within two months is not a brag. We already know how much quicklime is added to the iron ore of Ma Lian, and when will it be added. Haha, in half a year, I will give me half a year, and it will be fine to double it!"

Qin Wuchao didn't even look at Kang Dingbo, who was full of confidence, and only said two words: "Where is the person?"

This hit Kang Dingbo's sore spot. Kang Dingbo stepped forward, punched Qin Wuchao twice, and cursed: "The dog can't spit out ivory, so he always pours cold water on me!" Kang Dingbo sighed and continued: "There are no problem for craftsmen. There are too many people, but there are few mining people. Three months ago, the mine that was burnt to pieces collapsed once, and a total of 150 people were buried alive. Since then, many people have wanted to leave, and the staff has always been in short supply! Brother Qin, please help me figure out what kind of way to think of?"

Qin Wuchao said: "Didn't you always use prisoners? Find Li Xiucai, the supervisory authority, to ask for more!"

Kang Dingbo smiled bitterly and said, "It's gone long ago. I want to get all the prisoners in the Ming Dynasty now! It's too cost-effective if you don't have to pay these prisoners!"

"Then you should find more refugees!"

"Where is the refugee's turn? Gu Xiuxing has been intercepting the enemy in the north. Anyone who can come to Bailizhou can count it with one hand! Besides, refugees have to pay wages, so how can prisoners be used?"

Qin Wuchao was silent for a long time and said, "General Lin won the battle in the north!"

Kang Dingbo said suspiciously: "This is well-known, so you should tell me?"

Qin Wuchao put his mouth close to Kang Dingbo's ears and said mysteriously: "I heard that General Lin has captured thousands of prisoners and is constantly transporting them here. It is said that he has to be regarded as free miners!"

Kang Dingbo jumped high all of a sudden, hugged Qin Wuchao tightly, and shouted: "Brother Qin, you are really my lucky star! Last time you arrived at Ma Lian, my furnace was successful! This time, it brought even more good news, haha, it's great!"

Qin Wuchao was so embarrassed that he couldn't breathe. He pushed Kang Dingbo away desperately and said, "You have to think of a way for me to think of a way. What should I do if I cast a cannon?"

Kang Dingbo scratched his head and said, "I really haven't thought of a way to do this yet. But my brother has also seen the red cannon. Isn't it enough to reduce the red cannon to one size?"

Qin Wuchao shook his head and said, "How is it that easy? Besides, we don't know how the red cannon is cast. Should we use steel or pig iron? If we use steel, you will be under great pressure here!"

Kang Dingbo said: "It's not possible to use steel. We use carburizing methods now to make steel, which means that some steel seeps into the surface of the cooked iron. It's enough to build weapons and plate armor, but it may not work if we cast cannons!"

Qin Wuchao said curiously: "Didn't you take some money to ask a group of young boys from the technical school to help you figure out how to make steel? Why? It's been several months and hasn't been successful yet?"

"How can it be so fast? Besides, those young men are very energetic, but they don't understand too many things. I am so busy here that I am always called to the class by Zhugemushi! Hehe, I want to say that after following the general, I, Kang Dingbo, can be considered a human being. Which of those young men is not a good-learning Wuche? I have to listen to my lectures honestly. This life is worth it! Alas, it's better to follow the general early. After running around for a few years, it's not a life for people!"

Qin Wu felt a lot of the same feeling. When he recalled the days a few years ago, he felt like a different life. Here, not only did money flow into his pocket like flowing water, but he also received universal respect.

Qin Wuchao said, "I am the same as you. It's a pity that the bastards in Xingzhishutang are not satisfied. They talk about military affairs all day long, saying that Bangtai is wrong and that is wrong!"

"You are talking about Xingzhi Academic Journal? I heard that it was sponsored by General Jun. There are some good things on it. We also learned a lot of things from the forging of the plate armor. There are some sour scholars who have been talking about some illusory things all day long. I can't understand it and I don't want to read it."

Kang Dingbo paused and said, "Brother Qin, you can find Zhugemu Envoy, take out some money and ask the Academy of Engineering to set up a research project. Just let those people think about it. It is better than the two of us."

Qin Wuchao sighed and said, "This is the only way. Franchise can build red cannons. It would be even better if you could find a few Franchise cannons!"

Kang Dingbo smiled and said, "You have to contact Westerners like Phyllis, maybe they can introduce you to you! Besides, you are the technical director and someone sells patents. Would you just pay attention to it?"

Seeing Qin Wuchao nodding, Kang Dingbo said, "It's a pity that neither of us likes to drink. Otherwise, let's have a good time!"

Qin Wuchao clapped his hands and said, "If you don't like drinking, you can't drink it well? Let's go to Chenji Restaurant!"
Chapter completed!