Chapter 57: Iron smelting

When the two came to the Chinese army's big account, Wang Jian handed the victory report of the stronghold thousand team to them.

Meng Tian was surprised. A mere thousand people would be beheaded 15 thousand. Basically the vanguard of the Huren was wiped out.

Shang Wen couldn't see any way. Not many believe that I am satisfied with the use of firearms, after all, they are self-made weapons. Shang Wen looked at the good news and smirked heartlessly.

Meng Tian moved Shangwen with his elbow.

"Look, my firearm is amazing." Shang Wen looked at the victory report with joy.

Meng Tian looked helpless. This guy is so happy.

"I don't know, what is Mr. Qin's opinion on Hu Ren's actions next?" Wang Jian said while looking at the happy Shang Wen.

"This, this, military, I don't know. I can only build weapons. Weapons are made well. Military victory is bigger." Shang Wen touched the back of his head and said.

Wang Jian shook his head and said.

"However, I saw a good news report that Hu people are still not equipped with stirrups. Basically they use bows and arrows. The accuracy is poor. There are very few melee weapons such as spears and long-handled weapons. Five hundred people in this assault. Because they are equipped. Stirrups. You can ride on the horse freely without worrying about falling. I think. Our cavalry team can form such a team." Shang Wen put forward constructive opinions on weapons.

"Oh, you mean. Equip the cavalry with long-handled weapons." Wang Jian said with some excitement when he heard it.

"Yeah. Because our army has stirrups. Soldiers can basically control horses after only half a month of training. As long as there is another month, they can basically control horses freely. Riding is already on the back of those horses. There is no difference between the nomadic people." Shang Wen talked freely.

"The cavalry for training now is basically selected from infantry. They are not proficient in using the sabers and iron swords they have just issued. But they are very familiar with the long-handled weapons of the infantry formation. Why don't we apply that." Shang Wen Speaking of.

"En, en." Wang Jian nodded while listening.

"Mr. Qin is right. The old man is a little dull." Wang Jian said.

"Actually, what I want to say is, why don't we form a heavy cavalry." Shang Wen said.

"Heavy Cavalry." Wang Jian and Meng Tian said.

"What is that?" Meng Tian then asked.

"Even if they are wearing heavy armor, horses are also wearing heavy armor. Soldiers have heavy weapons in their hands. For example, the big spear outside." Shang Wen said.

"You're talking about beryllium," Meng Tian added.

"Yes. That's the thing." Shang Wen immediately responded.

"Think about it, if we directly face the Hu people's army, we will send such a heavy cavalry. The impact force must be so powerful that it can't be added." Shang Wen said.

"The impact has indeed increased. But mobility. Wearing heavy armor, horses and people can't bear it for a long time. The speed will definitely not be able to keep up." Meng Tian said contemplatively.

"I think the heavy cavalry must be accompanied by a certain light cavalry. The heavy cavalry is mainly used for assaults on the battlefield. The light cavalry should be like mercury, infiltrate the enemy's large array, and completely destroy the enemy." Wang Jian seemed to have thought of such a scene. The heavy cavalry violently attacked the Hu people's cavalry army. The Huren's light cavalry could not resist at all. The light cavalry of the late Qin army followed up quickly. Mass killings. A one-sided situation appeared on the battlefield.

"Well, I think it can." Meng Tian nodded and said.

"But these heavy armors. It is difficult to raise in a short period of time." Wang Jian said with some embarrassment.

"General. Don't you guard an iron factory?" Shang Wen asked rhetorically.

"Hahaha, I forgot. There is still a factory manager." Wang Jian said with a smile.

Come out from the Great Account of the Chinese Army. Shangwen's pressure suddenly increased. Now it's time to start smelting iron. It is still a large-scale iron smelting. Now follow your instructions. The blast furnace is completed.

The coal dug up nearby has been piled up into mountains. With these Huns prisoners of war. Shang Wen can completely ignore coal mine accidents. Coupled with the use of explosives to blow up the soil directly on it. The speed is already amazing.

The transportation of iron ore is somewhat difficult. After all, it takes a lot of manpower and animal power. Those Huns prisoners of war were afraid to use it. Once these guys have horses. He immediately became a soldier. You don't need to mention this kind of thing yourself. Everyone knows. The officers who took care of the prisoners of war were extremely vicious. As long as the Huns are slightly slack. Can be beaten to death with a whip directly. Sins. God forgive me for my sins. It's a pity that I don't believe it. I don't know if I can forgive it.

"I'm leaving first. I have to smelt iron quickly. The blast furnace is probably caused today." Shang Wen and Meng Tian said hello and left.

And Meng Tian was still thinking about how to form a heavy cavalry. Wang Jian handed this important task to Meng Tian.

The blast furnace has been built. Some brackets have not been removed. The work of smelting iron has already begun.

First use wood to ignite coal. The high temperature of coal burning is rapidly heating the iron ore in the crucible.

Four or five Huns were shirtless and pulling the wind bag. Feeling unusually strenuous. The soldiers of the Qin Army next to him didn't care how tired they were. Just feel a little slow down. Immediately whipped. Holding a halberd in hand. Holding the leather whip in the other hand, it feels very prestigious. Shang Wen watched these tortured Huns, who had no strength, shook their heads and left.

Shang Wen is stepping onto the stent. A person with the appearance of a small official rushed over.

"Meet the adults." The little official saluted.

"Get up. Don't be polite in the future. The factory is heavy and there are busy people everywhere. This is not good." Shang Wen said.

"Thank your lord." The little official thanked him hurriedly.

"What's your name." Shang Wen asked.

"The younger one is called Li Er." The little official replied.

"En. You know the technology of iron smelting." Shang Wen asked.

"Back to the adults. The young ones are for ironing in Xianyang. They are just in charge of the fire." Li Er said truthfully.

"So what do you think of this blast furnace?" Shang Wen asked.

"Back to the lord. The little one doesn’t understand why an adult wants to build such a blast furnace for a while. The little one is in charge of some small fires. Those iron stones are not made in a crucible. They are placed in the soil prepared in advance. . Finally. When the fire is big, it begins to melt. Finally, it is taken out and placed. It forms an iron block." Li Er said like a few treasures.

After listening to Shang Wen, he felt bad. What is this guy talking about. Could it be the ancient iron smelting technology.

"Is this the technique you used in Xianyang?" Shang Wen asked.

"Yes. I learned it from the master himself." Li Er said with some pride.

This personally means that the skill Li Er learned is the true biography of his master.

Shang Wen boarded the bracket. I felt the heat wave. Shang Wen was almost untenable. Li Er quickly stepped forward to hold on.