wild trail

Chapter 281 Completion of Supply Station

Wang Lang didn't know iron ore. He couldn't distinguish iron ore even if he put it in front of him before, but now it's different. He didn't expect these meteorites to be magnets. A search, sure to find iron ore.

As long as there is iron ore, the rest is how to smelt these things. As long as the technical problems are devoted to research, progress will always be made.

Under the surprised eyes of the people, Wang Lang walked towards the meteorite and pulled out the iron weapon vigorously. He was startled and said to himself, "The magnetism is so strong."

"Come here a few people and help me pull this thing off."

The onlookers looked at each other in blank dismay, their fear of this unknown force made them move their legs at all.

People like Wang Langji'an stood there in a daze, and suddenly said with some dissatisfaction: "What are you doing there, hurry up."

Mu Feng gritted his teeth, called several craftsmen, and cautiously approached Wang Lang.

"It's not a miracle. It's nothing to be afraid of such meteorites being able to absorb iron objects." Wang Lang said slowly.

When everyone heard the words, they held the handle of the weapon with half-belief, and they pulled it off easily with force.

"See, don't be afraid of this thing, it's all normal." Looking at the pale faces of these craftsmen, Wang Lang couldn't help laughing.

"Your Majesty, how can there be such a miraculous thing in this world?" Mu Feng asked in bewilderment.

"I don't know the specific reason, but I believe that the gods will not perform miracles so easily. Don't you just think about miracles when you encounter things you don't understand. It's meaningless." Wang Lang laughed.

Mu Feng was silent for a while, then said: "Your Majesty, what are these stones?"

"I didn't know what these stones were before, but now I know, look at this weapon, it is made of something called iron, and this iron has a characteristic, that is, it can be magnetized This stone is a magnetic stone, I call it a magnet, with this thing we can find iron ore." Wang Lang said excitedly.

Wang Lang's words made everyone's sense of fear gradually disappear. At this time, a craftsman said: "Your Majesty, we can't melt this iron weapon. We put it into the copper smelting furnace, but only burned it red, and it can't be melted at all. In this way, even if we find iron ore, we won’t be able to use it!”

Wang Lang chuckled lightly and said: "Don't worry about this matter, I will deal with this matter, after I figure out the iron-smelting furnace, your Ministry of Industry will start to build it, and after you find the iron ore, you must study the use of iron with all your strength. "

With Wang Lang's guarantee, the craftsmen immediately felt relieved, and quickly bowed and said yes.

After discovering the magnet, Wang Lang immediately asked craftsmen to process these meteorites into small pieces that are easy to carry.

Three days later, he ordered the Ministry of War to organize a new expedition to start looking for iron ore with a magnet.

At the same time, Wang Lang also suspended the work of compiling textbooks and began to study the production of ironmaking blast furnaces.

He still has some ideas about how to build an iron-making blast furnace. This is all due to a special event in the history of China in that world. The whole people made steel. Out of curiosity about this, he had seen that There are many old photos from the era. Although I have not learned about the detailed construction methods in detail, I still have a certain impression of the appearance of those blast furnaces.

Combined with the situation of the copper furnace, it is not very difficult to make this kind of blast furnace.

Time passed slowly when the various departments of Xia Kingdom were developing at full speed.

Half a year later, the Ministry of Industry sent good news that all the supply stations leading to the seaside had been built, and the roads had also been repaired.

When Wang Lang learned of this, he was overjoyed and urgently summoned five ministers to discuss the matter.

After all the people arrived, Wang Lang said directly: "Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, please tell me about the matter!"

Mu Feng got up and said: "Your Majesty, all the ministers, our Ministry of Industry has repaired all the supply stations to the seaside a few days ago, and the road has also been laid, and it can be put into use."

As soon as the words fell, everyone began to discuss in a hurry. Now, the high-level officials of the Xia Kingdom know that there is a civilization different from human beings overseas, and they also know that this civilization may pose a threat to themselves. , the border of one's own country extends to the sea, which can be said to be very significant.

Wang Lang waved his hands to calm everyone down, and said, "Everyone, I think you all know what the sea means to us. If our country wants to survive in safety, we must strengthen the defense of the sea. Now the road has been built. When we're done, we should get down to it. "

"I will obey His Majesty's arrangement!" Everyone replied in unison.

Wang Lang nodded, and said: "Now I ordered the Ministry of Industry to send a large number of people to find suitable places along the coast to repair and build shipyards. Mufeng, how is your Ministry of Industry's recent shipbuilding going?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the craftsmen have already made some models of the hull, but the real thing has not been built yet, but we already know the structure of the hull." Mu Feng replied with some embarrassment.

"Building the model is already very good. Next, your Ministry of Industry will send people to the jungle to cut down suitable wood. If you want to build a ship, the wood must be dried in the shade for more than three years. During this period, you can't stop the progress of shipbuilding. Regardless of the quality, first make a real thing that can sail." Wang Lang said slowly.

"Of order!" Mu Feng replied respectfully.

"Shangshu of the Ministry of War!"

"Chen is here!"

"Starting tomorrow, your Ministry of War will arrange manpower, take the newly modified bed crossbows of the Ministry of Industry, and go to the seaside to hunt and kill those pterosaurs. If you can catch them alive, try to capture them alive. For everyone's safety, bring back those pterosaur eggs, and we will hatch them." Wang Lang said solemnly.

Since there are large birds like pterosaurs in this world, Wang Lang naturally cannot let them go. If he can skillfully control pterosaurs, then his tribe can even form an air force. With the addition of gunpowder, it will definitely increase a lot of combat power .

Lin Huo looked at Wang Lang with some embarrassment, and said: "Your Majesty, if you want to hunt and kill those pterosaurs, you must send a large number of people, but now the troops scattered everywhere are busy hunting savages, and there are not so many people." what!"

Wang Lang was stunned for a moment, and asked puzzledly: "It's been so long, haven't you finished capturing the wildlings nearby?"

(End of this chapter)