The method currently used by Dali is steel frying.
The term "stir-frying steel" originates from the practice of constantly stirring steel during the smelting process, similar to stir-frying vegetables, hence the name.
The earliest instance of this in Chinese history can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty.
Tian Zhi took the blueprints from Mu Zi'an.
With just a quick glance, Tian Zhi's expression immediately changed.
Don't be fooled by Tian Zhi's potbelly and corrupt official appearance.
However, when it came to smelting technology, Tian Zhi's expression immediately changed.
"This method! Wonderful! Wonderful!"
Mu Zian had naturally already seen the blueprints.
However, Mu Zian was not an all-rounder; he could only vaguely understand that the above referred to two aspects.
One is the blast furnace steelmaking method, and the other is the improved crucible steelmaking method.
Mu Zian also only had a superficial understanding of the steel-filling process.
I only remember that the crucible steelmaking process uses pig iron and wrought iron to improve the structure and quality of metals.
But Mu Zian was completely baffled as to how to do it.
However, seeing Tian Zhi's face full of shock and excitement, Mu Zi'an knew that he no longer needed to worry about this matter.
Holding the blueprints in his hands, Tian Zhi clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Please rest assured, Duke Zhenguo! You can leave this matter to me!"
Mu Zian has always adhered to the principle that everyone has their own area of expertise.
It is impossible for one person to know all knowledge, nor to understand all things.
He only needs to delegate one task to someone suitable for him.
With Mu Zian pouring in large sums of silver, the entire smelting bureau was completely transformed in just one day.
Furthermore, Tian Zhi also announced that Mu Zi'an had increased their salaries.
Nothing boosts a person's work enthusiasm more than receiving money.
The lost light in the eyes of these craftsmen is finally returning.
So when a task issued by Mu Zian was delivered, the craftsmen of the Smelting Bureau were extremely excited.
When Mu Zian arrived at the smelting bureau the next day, Tian Zhi, with dark circles under his eyes, excitedly came to Mu Zian with an iron ingot in his hand.
"Please look, Lord Zhenguo! This is an iron ingot forged yesterday according to the steel-casting method you described. Its hardness far exceeds my expectations."
"If such a high-quality iron blank were forged into a weapon, it would surely be a treasured blade that could cut through hair like mud!"
Tian Zhi's excitement was practically overflowing.
At this moment, the surrounding craftsmen also cast somewhat fearful glances at them.
They were worried that their creations would not satisfy Mu Zi'an, so they were all somewhat uneasy at this moment.
After taking the iron billet from Tian Zhi and weighing it in his hand, Mu Zi'an felt that it was very good in terms of appearance and feel.
If this kind of iron blank were used to make the barrel of a firearm, it would at least be up to standard and wouldn't explode.
Mu Zian smiled.
“You have all done a great job. Today, every craftsman in the Smelting Bureau who participated in this matter will be rewarded with five taels of silver.”
Upon hearing this, the smelting bureau immediately became excited.
The craftsmen who had returned home early yesterday all looked regretful.
At that moment, I silently vowed in my heart that if such a thing were to happen again, I would be the first to step up!
Mu Zian held up the iron ingot and looked around.
"Your small step today is a giant leap for our Great Li!"
"In the future, every iron ingot you forge with your own hands will become a sharp blade for my Great Li to dominate the world!"
"From this day forward! You are the cogs that propel our Great Li into a new era!"
At this moment, the surrounding craftsmen could not quite understand what Mu Zian meant.
But without exception, they were all moved by Mu Zian's loud voice!
Suddenly, a burst of joyful cheers erupted from the entire smelting bureau!
Hundreds of people shouted in unison, almost blowing the newly built roof of the entire smelting bureau off.
The next morning, a long sword gleaming with a cold light was handed to Xiao Yu.
"Is this what Mu Zi'an just came up with?"
Xiao Yu reached out and grasped the long sword in his hand; the blade gleamed with an exceptionally cold and sharp light.
"I'll say it," said Eunuch Cao, bowing slightly.
"Your Majesty, that is indeed the case."
"It is said that this knife was made using a steelmaking method newly developed by the Duke of Zhenguo."
"The forged blades are incredibly hard! In a battle between two armies, a single strike can shatter the enemy's weapons."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's expression was a half-smile, as he toyed with the long sword in his hand, yet he couldn't discern anything special about it.
"Go and fetch Shen Congwu for me."
"Yes, sir!"
Before long, Shen Congwu, dressed in full armor, arrived inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"This humble general pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
Since Shen Congwu performed outstandingly in the defense of the capital, Xiao Yu has promoted him back to the position of commander of the Imperial Guards.
Xiao Yu gave him a look, and Eunuch Cao immediately presented the knife blank to Shen Congwu.
"This sword is a long sword made by the Duke of Zhenguo using a new steelmaking method for military use. Why don't you try it and see what makes it so special?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Congwu clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Then, inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Shen Congwu drew the sword from his waist.
Shen Congwu's sword was forged from refined steel, and the cost of making one sword was no less than a hundred strings of cash.
At this moment, it reflects a few points of cold light under the sunlight.
The longsword sent by the Smelting Bureau was very rough and unremarkable.
Shen Congwu took a deep breath, and then, under Xiao Yu's watchful gaze, he used his arms to forcefully clashed the two longswords together in mid-air.
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