My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 113 That's Fenglangjuxu
While talking.

Everyone walked to the corner of the workshop, where several wooden water wheels were turning, blowing air into the leather bags at the other end.

Hydraulic blowers did not exist in the Western Han Dynasty, but only appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty. However, Liu Jue pointed out that the principle was not difficult, and the Mohist disciples who were proficient in levers and machinery invented it.

at this time.

Driven by the wind, next to the square pond that was burning red like a fluid, several strong men were holding long sticks and stirring constantly. This is the method of frying steel.

It can convert pig iron into wrought iron.

This was not Liu Ju's advice. The Han Dynasty already had this kind of iron smelting method. What he suggested was how to use pig iron with a high carbon content and wrought iron with a low carbon content to smelt steel with a moderate carbon content...

"We clamped the pig iron and soft iron together, and sealed the furnace with mud. When the pig iron melted and wrapped around the soft iron, we took it out and hammered it!"

Cai Cheng pointed at a piece of iron felt that was emitting sparks, leaned close to Liu Ju's ear, and said loudly: "Repeat this many times, and you will get solid iron!"

"It is faster and more convenient than the previous method of smelting steel!"

The soft iron he referred to was wrought iron.

Gangtie refers to steel.

The Han people now have a method of making steel. By repeatedly heating and forging iron blocks, impurities can be driven out and the texture can be made compact, which is called the Hundred Refining Method.

But this method is not easy just from the literal meaning. After all, the idiom "a thousand hammers and a hundred temperings" describes the process of going through a lot of hardships.

not easy.

This means that it is difficult to produce and cannot be popularized on a large scale.

The Hundred Refining Method is often used to make precious swords and sabers. Yes, the sword that Qin Mo's lineage presented to Liu Ju was obtained in this way.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao mobilized a large number of craftsmen to forge five "Bai Pi Knives", namely dragon, tiger, bear, horse and sparrow, which were also products of the Bai Lian method.

however.

What Liu Ju wanted was not the method of manufacturing precious weapons, but the technology that could improve the overall iron smelting methods.

It is exactly what Cai Cheng just said, the Tuan Gang Fa.

Also called the steel pouring method.

But no matter what it is called, with Liu Ju's half-bottle of water shaking and the persistent trial and error of the Mohist disciples, the iron smelting method that should have been popularized in the Southern and Northern Dynasties.

In the Han Dynasty, it was published ahead of time...

"Bring me a forged weapon!" Liu Ju turned sideways and shouted to Cai Cheng.

"Yes!"

Cai Cheng guessed that the prince would try out weapons forged using the new iron smelting method, so he was prepared. He reached back and a Mohist disciple handed him a ring-handled sword.

Liu Ju didn't respond either, but raised his chin towards Su Wu behind him.

Su Sheren immediately drew the sword from his waist and gestured. Cai Cheng understood, and the two men stood staggered, holding the swords in both hands and waving them at the same time.

clang!
After a crisp collision, both knives were intact.

But the fact that it was not broken did not mean that it was safe. Only then did Liu Ju take the finished knife made by the new iron smelting method and compare it with the sword in Su Wu's hand.

The difference is obvious.

The new ring-handled sword had a shallow notch on the blade, but Su Sheren's sword had a big crack on it, and it would definitely break after two more chops.

"Good sword!" Su Wu said solemnly.

His evaluation of the sharp blade is still so concise and to the point.

This is exactly the scenario where a sharp blade is used. On the battlefield, whoever's weapon is sharper and can withstand more chopping will survive, otherwise he will die. It's that simple!
Saw this scene.

Cai Cheng and others breathed a sigh of relief, and Liu Ju's serious expression also relaxed.

"Shut up!"

The workshop was too noisy. After the inspection, Liu Ju did not stay inside for too long. He walked out from the side. When he got outside, he exhaled lightly and ordered:

"Teach the iron smelting skills as soon as possible, and make all your efforts to forge weapons, focusing on swords, spears, and arrows first, and armor second."

"Forge as much as you can before the beginning of next spring!"

Liu Ju still didn't know the exact season when the war would begin next year, he could only estimate the time.

but.

He was not confused for too long... After returning to Chang'an City from Shanglin Garden, Liu Ju gave a handful of samples to his uncle Wei Qing, his cousin Huo Qubing, and his father the emperor.

The emperor declared: "Next spring, if this kind of sharp blade can be equipped to the whole army, regardless of the success or failure of the war, I will grant you the title of Guannei Hou!"

The emperor also mentioned the beginning of spring, so the answer to the time of sending troops is already clear.

Subsequently.

Liu Ju conveyed the super pie that his father, the emperor, had drawn to Cai Cheng exactly as it was...

The boss who doesn't know how to do business only knows how to make empty promises, but the general who knows how to do business is much more excited. The general is busy with military affairs and cannot get away, but the cavalry general went straight to the prince's palace.

"Give these kinds of weapons to my subordinates first!" In the main hall, Huo Qubing, holding the ring-handled sword in his hand, said without hesitation.

Look at that.

If Liu Ju, who is in charge of supervising the forging of weapons, dares to say "no", his cousin will kill him for the sake of justice?
Huo Qubing's reaction was so enthusiastic that Liu Ju was a little overwhelmed.

"Cough cough!"

Liu Ju coughed twice, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, cousin. If there are good things, they will definitely think of our own people first!"

After saying this, he hesitated and said: "I am in charge of the Water Balance Commandery, but how should I distribute it? There is still one..." Liu Ju pointed to the direction of Weiyang Palace in the west.

Indicating that there is still a father above him.

"It doesn't matter!"

Huo Qubing didn't care at all. His arrogance was not without reason, but was based on confidence.

"Your Majesty has instructed that in next year's war, I will still lead an army alone, and command the most elite cavalry in the entire Han Dynasty!"

"If I don't take the good weapons, who else would dare to take them?"

ho.

Liu Ju raised his eyebrows, "From what my cousin said, Father is going to do his utmost in this battle?"

"good."

Huo Qubing did not need to hide anything from the Crown Prince, and said solemnly: "My troops are all elite selected from the Northern Army and the Border Army, and this battle..."

"Uncle will take charge personally!"

Needless to say, the emperor's determination can be seen from the fact that Wei Qing took command again.

nowadays.

Wei Qing is the pillar of the Han Dynasty and he will not be easily moved. If Wei Qing is moved, losing the war is one thing, but if we win the war, it will be a big problem.

He is already a great general, how else can he be conferred a title?!
It was precisely because of this embarrassment that the emperor suppressed the general during the Battle of Hexi, but this time, the emperor took the initiative to push the general out.

This shows how determined he is!
"what?"

Thinking of this, Liu Ju suddenly remembered something. Could it be that the position of "Grand Marshal" created by his emperor father was because of the battle next year?

Hey.

The more Liu Ju thought about it, the more he felt it was true. He asked again, "The target of this battle is the left wing of the Xiongnu, the right wing, or..."

Huo Qubing shook his head and said firmly: "Neither of them, it's Shan Yuting!"

Snapped!
After hearing this, Liu Ju stood up suddenly, clapped his hands, and stopped running. It was Huo Qubing who led the army alone and attacked the Chanyu court again.

It must be that battle!

Huo Qubing saw that his cousin suddenly became excited and ran around the hall. After a while, he picked up a long sword and slammed it heavily on his hand.

"Take it!"

Liu Ju said seriously: "This sword is my sword. My cousin can use it to kill the enemy in this battle. If you encounter a big event, you must use this sword!"

"I am very sorry that I cannot fight on the battlefield with my cousin. I will use my precious sword to make up for my regret!"

Huo Qubing suddenly felt a little confused. This...

As for?
How could he know what Liu Ju was thinking at the moment? At this moment, Liu Ju was calculating with his abacus, and he was shouting in his heart: "Seal the Wolf's Lair!"

'I may not be here physically, but my spirit must be here! I will definitely have a place in history books in the future!'

(End of this chapter)