I'm not a lord

Chapter 71 A project that can't be stopped
The blacksmiths headed by Qi He were too inefficient and had seriously hindered the rapid development of the White Bear Territory.

Moreover, their craftsmanship was very poor; at most they could make some farm tools or spearheads.

Lynn plans to build a new blacksmith shop that can use a water-powered forge hammer.

He already has the relevant knowledge in his mind and can draw the corresponding drawings.

But this thing can't be made on a whim.

The essence of the hydraulic forging hammer is to use the power of water flow to drive the waterwheel, drive the transmission shaft, and transmit the power of the transmission shaft to the gear, drive the forging hammer, and eventually replace manual forging.

People get tired, and human power is limited, but water and gears never get tired.

Driven by a hydraulic forging hammer, a piece of sponge iron rich in various impurities can be quickly hammered into high-quality iron, which can greatly save manpower and working hours.

Not only did water drive the forging hammer, but the same mechanism, with slight modifications, could be used to drive the bellows.

Strong wind can increase the furnace temperature and soften the iron ingots faster.

To do this, Lynn first had to solve the water problem.

After an on-site investigation of the geographical conditions of White Bear Town, he found that there was no environment in White Bear Town suitable for building a hydraulic forging hammer.

There is not even a stream in this place, just a few wells.

After much investigation, Lynn finally decided to locate the new blacksmith shop on a vacant lot north of the castle.

This place is very close to the dock, only about two hundred meters away, making it very convenient to transport raw materials such as iron ingots.

In addition, this place is the confluence of a stream and the White River, and it has abundant water power.

To ensure water availability during the dry season, Linn plans to build a small dam downstream of the stream.

It can store water to prevent drought and also provide stable and abundant power for the blacksmith shop.

In addition to building the dam, Lin En also planned to build a brick factory.

If the new blacksmith shop still uses mud to paste the walls, it will be too shabby.

There is a lot of clay near streams and rivers, which is an excellent raw material for making bricks.

There are ready-made potters and bricklayers in White Bear Town, and there is no shortage of labor to build factories.

What is lacking is only the lord's determination.

Lin En estimated that the entire project would not be completed until at least mid-July.

Once the rainy season is over in July, we can start making bricks.

And he also had to continue importing large quantities of iron ingots from Sanhe City.

He wanted to make a large forging hammer that could hammer steel plates in one go.

The hammer head used by this forging hammer is very large, and one can consume hundreds of kilograms of iron ingots.

The gears of the forging hammer must also be covered with iron sheets to extend its service life.

A quick calculation shows that nearly two tons of iron ingots need to be removed here, which is equivalent to about forty gold coins.

This does not include the tools needed for a blacksmith shop, such as hammers of various sizes, vises to clamp iron ingots, anvils for forging, etc.

A basic set will cost more than ten gold coins.

All I can say is that forging is indeed an extremely expensive job.

It's no wonder that lords from all over the world choose to purchase weapons and armor directly instead of forging them themselves.

Not only is the cost of forging extremely high, but excellent blacksmiths are also hard to find.

But Lin En couldn't do that. The number of weapons that White Bear Territory would need in the future was too huge, so it would be relatively economical to make them by themselves.

And it is not easy to be strangled by others.

In the evening, after confirming the next project, Lynn returned to the castle.

He needs to draw up the construction drawings as soon as possible.

I had just entered the study and hadn't even sat down when there was a knock on the door.

"grown ups."

Leah's soft and gentle voice came from outside the door.

"come in."

Lynn didn't even look up as he continued to spread out the parchment and prepare to draw.

After arriving in White Bear Territory, his drawing skills improved much faster than his strength. He had to draw all the construction drawings, and practice made perfect.

The door was gently pushed open, and the petite Leah walked into the study with the even petite Mira.

Mira walked all the way to the desk and called out sweetly, "Master, it's time for dinner."

After moving into the castle, the first two words Mira learned were "master" and "sir".

Although these two words have similar meanings, they are actually used very differently.

The master is more reflected in the master-servant relationship, with a strong territorial attribute.

In White Bear Territory, the village head and serfs all respectfully address Lin En as "Master".

In essence, they were servants and serfs of their lords.

"Adult" is a general term for powerful and noble people. It has a more solemn and respectful meaning and is often used in palaces and workplaces.

For example, Baron, Earl, etc.

Lin En's bandit brothers and two mistresses all called him "Sir".

Of course, when they were infatuated, Yagna and Leah would occasionally shout "Master, Master, spare my life."

Mira's identity is quite special.

Nominally she is Lynn's wife.

But in the castle, no one would consider her as Lynn's wife, not even as his mistress.

Her current position is Leah's maid and student.

As a barbarian, her tribe was basically dependent on Lin En, and they were equivalent to servants and serfs.

So Leah taught her to call Lynn "Master".

"Yes, my little Miss Ra is becoming more and more well-behaved and beautiful."

Lynn smiled and rubbed Mira's head.

After being nourished with sufficient food, the little girl from the wilderness gradually bloomed like a flower bud.

Her originally dry blue hair became soft and shiny, falling like silk around her slender waist.

The snow-white little face lost its initial paleness and took on a faint blush, making it look even more playful and cute.

The big eyes that were once filled with fear and anxiety have now become lively and bright, and the smile is pure and charming.

Lin En then looked at Leah behind Mira and encouraged her, "Liya, you're doing a good job."

At the beginning, he brought two little girls from the wilderness back to the castle.

One is Mira, the daughter of old Thorward, and the other is the fiancée of young Thorward.

The former was given to Leah, and the latter to Yagna.

A gentle smile appeared on Leah's face, and she said softly: "Your Excellency is too kind. Mira is smart and learns things quickly."

She turned slightly to the side and looked at Mira softly, her eyes full of intimacy and approval, as if she was looking at her own sister.

Since marrying into the White Bear Territory, Leah has lived a very fulfilling life.

As the territory's treasurer, she is responsible for checking accounts and formulating spending plans during the day.

The food and money currently consumed by the White Bear Territory basically come from her brother Leon, so she naturally has to calculate the whereabouts of every copper coin.

In the evening, she would teach Mira.

When Lynn was at the castle, she also had to serve her husband.

All of this fits her ideal life, not to mention that she has a lovely sister who can always be by her side.

When she was young, her parents died early and her brother Leon was away from home all year round. What she longed for most was the company of her family.

Mira's existence just filled the spiritual void that she had been longing for but unable to obtain when she was young.

Just as Lin En got up and prepared to go downstairs, there was a knock on the door again.

"Sir, it's me."

Yagna's bright voice came from outside the door.

(End of this chapter)