Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 435 He Dong Wenxi
The quality of steel depends on the combination of pig iron and wrought iron in order to remove impurities and use the oxygen in wrought iron to oxidize silicon, manganese, and carbon in pig iron to obtain high-carbon steel with higher strength and hardness.

The ancient Chinese steelmaking technology made a major breakthrough during the Northern Qi period of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Qi Wuhuaiwen, a native of Xingtai, Hebei, made a major breakthrough on the basis of the previous steel filling method, using the double liquid quenching method to create wrought iron and The Su Tie Dao combined with steel can "cut through thirty armors", that is, cut thirty armors before the blade collapses.

Double liquid refers to the drowning of five animals and the fat of five animals, that is, the urine and fat of livestock. The urine is quenched and cooled quickly, and the steel is hard, while the fat is quenched and cooled slowly, and the steel is soft. The combination of the two is Both rigidity and softness.

This method, in the current Sui Dynasty, is still an advanced technology, and the smelting Shu under the Taifu Temple still uses this technology.

Yang Ming didn't know much about steelmaking. He didn't even understand the theory, let alone practice. Steelmaking was never an easy task. Mastering the principles was only the foundation, and the most important thing was to perfect the process.

With the current technology of the Sui Dynasty, if you ask him to use the methods of later generations to make steel, it is a fool's dream. This is a defect in all aspects and a gap in all links.

Therefore, it can only be replaced by some more advanced steel pouring techniques in ancient times, such as the pig iron sinking method, covering method, and pouring method in the Song Dynasty. This is already a very challenging process for the current Sui Dynasty.

Right now, Yang Ming won't mention these theories to Dugu Huai'en, although Yang Ming is not sure whether his impression of these theories is accurate, so don't give orders indiscriminately.

However, there is still a general direction, and the practice still depends on those craftsmen.

Dugu Huai'en has already greeted Dou Qing, governor of Hedong, and the location of the mine has been decided, which is in the east of Wenxi County, next to Pei Township of Zhongtiao Mountain.

In the Hedong area until later generations, many place names have Pei, such as Peijie Town, Peishe Township, Peizhuang Township, etc., because there are too many surnames in this place, and many of them are given surnames and do not belong to Pei in Hedong. official branch of .

The south and east of Hedong are surrounded by the entire Zhongtiao Mountain, which contains huge reserves of iron ore resources.

There is nothing wrong with Dugu Huai'en's location selection. The largest Haixin Iron and Steel Group in Shanxi in later generations is in Wenxi, the one who married an actress, and became the richest man in Shanxi for a short time.

"How much money do you need?" Yang Ming asked.

Dugu Huai'en said: "In the early stage, it costs 80 million guan."

"You have so much money?" Yang Ming grinned.

Dugu Huai'en sighed and said: "If I want it, I'll be fine. If I can do my best, I can make up seventy or eighty thousand guan at once. I don't know where the rest will go."

How dare you increase your leverage, dare to do things worth 80 to [-] yuan?Yang Ming looked shocked. In ancient times, there were not many people who dared to play like you.

"The gates of the capital are all under your control, so you can't get so much?" Yang Ming couldn't help laughing.

Dugu Huai'en said: "Come slowly, take a step at a time, maybe the family will come forward to help later, maybe."

The Dugu family definitely doesn't lack this money, but why should they play with you like this?Besides, it's still in Hedong, the bigger you do it, the blood-sucking families in Hedong can suck you to death.

It is not an exaggeration to say that Dugu Huai'en took it for granted. It is absolutely impossible for him, even with Dou Qing, to make money from smelting kilns. No more.

"You opened a kiln in Wenxi, have you greeted the Pei family?" Yang Ming asked.

Dugu Huai'en said in a daze, "I'm affiliated with Taifu Temple, do I still need to say hello to them?"

Look, this matter can't be done, Yang Ming couldn't help but roll his eyes in his heart, you are mining on the Pei family's territory, you don't say hello to them, why?Do you think people take your Dugu family seriously?

Ten years ago, it would have given you three points, but now, it is easy to give you three feet.

"I think you seem to be fantasizing. The idea and original intention are good, and the location is very suitable, but you seem to be completely unprepared," Yang Ming said.

Dugu Huai'en said: "Yes, there is no money. If you have money, everything will be solved."

"You want to make money with this?" Yang Ming asked.

Dugu Wynn shook his head: "No, I just want to make the best armor and the best knife."

People with ideals are really scary. Seventy to eighty thousand want to do seven to eight million things. In the end, it is not for making money, but for ideals?

Yang Ming asked again: "Do you have craftsmen under your command?"

Dugu Huai'en nodded and said: "I have recruited dozens of skilled craftsmen from all over the years, all of whom are experts in smelting. I don't lack people, but I lack money."

Yang Ming hugged his shoulders in silence.

Seven to eight million yuan is not easy to allocate from the national treasury, and the procedure is very complicated. Once it is handled by the officials, it can be said that every link will be robbed, which is not cost-effective. It is equivalent to using the state's money to feed officials.

But Yang Ming still supports Dugu Huai'en's idea. If better steel can be forged, it will undoubtedly be a huge technological innovation, and it will bring great convenience to farming production and various industries.

But Yang Ming couldn't afford so much money.

He has money, but that's not how money is spent.

"In Hedong, even if it's me, I can't do anything without saying hello to the Pei family. You are so whimsical," Yang Ming said with a smile, "Well, if your family can't afford it, I'll try it with the Pei family and see our two families." Can I scrape together the rest of the money for you?"

The corner of Dugu Huai'en's mouth twitched: "You don't even have 80 or [-] yuan? How did you, the manager of Jingzhou, do it? Where have you spent all the taxes in Hedong for so many years?"

Where do you care about my money?Eat radish salty and worry about it, Yang Ming raised his eyebrows and said:
"You just said it's okay?"

"I can do it, I can do it," Dugu Huai'en said with a smile, "but I have the final say on the kiln."

"Whoever pays more has the final say," Yang Ming said, "Don't worry, I won't interfere with you in the matter of the kiln, maybe I can help you a lot, and I don't have the time to manage a few kilns."

"That's okay," Dugu Huai'en rubbed his hands together: "When will you give me the money?"

Yang Ming pointed to the next door: "The money is next door, go get it."

"Are you coaxing me? How could the money be put in this place?" Dugu Wynn said innocently.

Yang Ming was dumbfounded: "Do you think I run the mint? When do you want it and when will you have it?"

"Okay, okay, then I'll wait for your news," Dugu Wynn said with a smile.

In fact, Yang Ming didn't know how much money he had until now, but it must not be much, because he has never been greedy, that is, he usually received gifts plus rewards from his parents over the years, and swallowed the second child's property.

But he spent a lot of money. Thousands of people in the palace depended on him to support him, and there was also a trilogy brought by Xiao Mahe, Xiangyang Navy.

After dinner, he went to his wife, Yang Yinjiang, and asked how much money was in the treasury, let alone food and property, just money.

As a result, Yang Yinjiang gave him a jaw-dropping number.

"How can there be so many?" Yang Ming said, "It shouldn't be?"

Yang Yinjiang said with a proud face: "You never ask, so naturally you don't know how many there are. Of course, I am also a good housekeeper."

"I really didn't expect that." Next, Yang Ming talked to her about Dugu Huai'en, and then said:

"At present, all the refining kilns in Taifu Temple are sufficient to guarantee the current supply, but the father intends to conquer Goguryeo, and there may be a big gap in ordnance at that time."

"How big can it be?" Yang Yinjiang frowned: "Unless more than 30 troops conquer Goguryeo, Taifu Temple should be able to guarantee the supply."

30?How dare you underestimate Yang Guang, the first time he conscripted Goguryeo, the main force was 110 million soldiers and 240 million civilian husbands.

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Prepare for a rainy day, so be safe."

Although Yang Yinjiang didn't understand government affairs, at least she knew that the aristocratic family had a huge stockpile of armaments. If the country wanted to use troops, the aristocratic family would definitely contribute. The 30 soldiers had their own armaments, and the wear and tear needed to be replenished.

The loss is generally three times that of the troops, and the Taifu Temple and the aristocratic families from all over the country can completely make up for the loss.

You can't say that Yang Yinjiang's guess is unrealistic, but Yang Guang's approach is actually unrealistic.

During the reign of Emperor Kaihuang, Yang Liang and Gao Yu conquered Goguryeo, with an army of 30. This time, they were defeated by Goguryeo and captured countless horses and armors.

"Since you have this idea, I fully support it. I will pay you how much money you need," Yang Yinjiang said.

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll contact the Pei family first to see what they mean."

"So, you want to open a kiln privately?" Yang Yinjiang asked curiously, "We don't need to use this method to make money now, do we?"

Yang Ming shook his head: "It's not about making money, I keep it for myself."

Yang Yinjiang was surprised and said: "Although it is a matter of publicity that each family hides arms privately, if the number is too large, it will cause trouble. With your current status, it is best not to do these things, lest father will be suspicious."

"You think too much, how can I hide this matter from my father?" Yang Ming said with a smile:
"I will ask my father for instructions. The main function of this kind of kiln is to seek a breakthrough in craftsmanship. The Smelting Department will also arrange some master craftsmen to help open the kiln. In name, I will say that there is no surplus money in the treasury for the opening of the kiln. Kiln, Erchen privately raised kiln farms in order to innovate."

Yang Yinjiang smiled and said: "It's a loss-making business, but you are the crown prince, so it's okay to contribute some money for the country. My father intends to conquer Goguryeo. You are really playing into my father's arms, and he will be very happy. "

"Okay, you are pregnant, go to bed early, I will find a chance to meet Pei Yun tomorrow,"

Yang Ming got up to leave, but was grabbed by Yang Yinjiang:
"There's no need to go to Shuyi's place tonight, she has it."

Yang Ming was overjoyed immediately: "Have you seen it at the Imperial Medical Office?"

Yang Yinjiang nodded with a smile: "I'm already preparing for her pregnancy. I have dispatched some experienced maids to serve in the past. The Shangshi Bureau will also adjust the meals. Let's go tomorrow. There should be more people in her place now." .”

"Alright, this is her first child, and she is a little older, so she needs to be more careful," Yang Ming nodded.

Yang Yinjiang hugged her husband with her big belly, and murmured: "Don't leave tonight, let me serve you."

"You are pregnant, how can you serve me?" Yang Ming said.

Yang Yinjiang raised her head and bit Yang Ming's earlobe.

(End of this chapter)