Chapter 46: The Crucible Steelmaking Method
"It doesn't matter who I am, it's what my presence can bring you. Can the pen & fun & pavilion www.biquge.info make Jingshi Iron and Steel Plant a prelude to the change of the times! Zhu Cihong said slowly: "Technically speaking, the Sugang method is indeed good. Became our friend with the biggest problem of gravity. As long as the workers are skilled enough, endure high temperatures, evenly drip the molten iron, and then put a thin enough piece of wrought iron into the blast furnace, then the carburizing effect can be very good. Even it is no different from the new technology that came out of the craftsman's compound. But...... Zheng Gongzi, have you personally operated it completely? ”
On the side, Sun Tiedong couldn't help but slowly bow his head.
Zheng Anchun felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere. As a descendant of the Zheng family, he naturally understands the technical details before and after. But when it comes to personal participation, there are not many times. Industrial production, even handicrafts, is not only hard, but also dangerous.
In later generations, there are many examples of iron and steel factories falling into molten iron every year, let alone backward ancient times. And this is the reason why all factories seriously require production discipline. That's not just a requirement for productivity, it's also the price of bright red blood.
Therefore, Zheng Anchun really hasn't used the Sugang method completely, even if he goes to work, he is also some easy guys, such as: supervision.
"This kind of big work can't be done without being a seasoned big worker." Sun Tiedong came to a conclusion directly after the operation.
That's right, no matter how strong a person is, it is difficult to ensure that the molten iron is evenly lowered in the face of a high-temperature furnace operation of more than 1,300 degrees. This requires not only strong psychological quality, but also strong proficiency skills that require countless exercises.
This may be tolerable for a family-owned workshop that produces on a small scale and focuses on high quality. But for the large-scale, new and complex Jingshi Iron and Steel Plant, that is unacceptable.
"So, this benevolent brother has a better way? If so, we are wise and willing to help the horse! When Fang Yizhi heard this, he couldn't help but get a little excited: "Jingshi Iron and Steel Plant started from scratch, and it is the hard work of everyone in the factory. We come here with wisdom, that is, we deeply understand the way of the world, empty talk to mislead the country, and industry prospers the country. It is with this that I ignited the blood in my chest, and gathered thousands of Zunhua Iron Smelting workers and thousands of colleagues to do something about it. This Jingshi Iron and Steel Plant is not only the place where thousands of people rely on food and clothing, but also the cornerstone of the prosperity of my Ming soldiers! This is not self-interest, but also the public welfare of the world! ”
"A mere iron-making business is worth such big words?" Zheng Anchun looked at Fang Yizhi, a little unfamiliar, and a little shocked.
"Well said, wow." Zhu Cihong looked at Fang Yizhi and showed appreciation: "Industry prospers the country, empty talk misleads the country." These eight words are so good. I'm here today because I don't want to disappoint and be sad for such a person with lofty ideals. ”
As he spoke, Zhu Cihong clapped his hands lightly.
A young man walked in. This man has an elegant temperament, but he wears the clothes of a craftsman. The reason why it is said to be a craftsman's clothes is because it is a coarse cotton robe handed down by a typical worker, thick and rustic, especially at this moment the man is still stained with some soot, obviously from the production area.
It's just that no one here knows this person.
But soon they knew who they were coming.
The young man reported his name and said, "Below is the second-level technician of the craftsman compound. This time, I am appointed by the Craftsman Compound to preach to you a new technology in the metallurgical field of my Craftsman Compound. ”
"Craftsman's compound? Are you from the imperial court? There was another buzz in the room.
"Since the imperial court plans to save my Jingshi Iron and Steel Factory, why does it refuse to accept the refined iron produced before?"
"Is this making it difficult for me to wait? Or do you want to think about cleaning us up? Isn't it...... What big people did you inadvertently offend? ”
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In the corner, countless voices gradually rang out.
Especially Zheng Anchun's uncertain appearance, he suddenly thought of an important question, and immediately asked: "Wait, I'm afraid this technology will not be given out of thin air, right?" ”
As the germ of capitalism as later generations said, Zheng Anchun, who started a workshop at home, knows the value of technology. In particular, the craftsman's compound is named "stingy".
The technology of the craftsman compound has given rise to many wealthy people, and its reputation is not small.
Even the Zheng family once entrusted a few high-ranking officials who served in the imperial court in their hometowns to try to get some technology back from the craftsman's compound. It's just that the ending is a place of disgrace.
At this moment, as soon as he heard that the craftsman's compound was coming, Zheng Anchun thought of this section.
Shi Zhen smiled: "The alliance between the craftsman compound and the workshop is cooperation, not master-apprentice teaching. Cooperation, naturally, is mutually beneficial. Therefore, if the technology is to be transferred this time, it will indeed not be ...... Gratuitous. ”
"How much does it cost?" Zheng Anchun didn't think about it, so he asked directly, and he still felt a little bad in his heart.
Sure enough, Shi Shi muttered: "After the evaluation of the hospital, this time, I hope to cooperate in the form of technology shares." Of course, the usual style of the craftsman compound is to provide technical support, and for the management of the workshop, it will not intervene in the problem of the bottom line. This bottom line mainly refers to corruption, enriching one's own pockets and other behaviors that endanger the lifeline of the workshop. You can rest assured of this. ”
"Technology stakes?" Zheng Anchun's heart became more and more uneasy. Although this new term is very new, it is not a new thing for people in this era. Even if it is not those factories, some large commercial banks also have shopkeepers who want to occupy dry shares. Many industries rely heavily on the customer resources accumulated by the shopkeeper. Therefore, such a thing is not unacceptable.
It's just that Zheng Anchun always feels that something is wrong.
Suddenly, as if lightning and thunder, Zheng Anchun suddenly thought of a little and asked, "It's just that I don't know how much of this technology will be shared?" How many percent of the shares can I keep while waiting for the owners who originally held shares? ”
"The hospital decided to study and ...... Forty percent of the technology is required to be shared. Shares in the form of dry shares, original shares. Stone said.
Zheng Anchun's face turned pale suddenly: "Originally, we still have a share of five percent, if my Zheng family can't make additional investment, won't there even be one percent of the share capital?" ”
"Yes, yes." Shi Zhi suddenly became cautious in his words and deeds, and did not say a word more.
Zheng Anchun glanced around, suddenly took a deep breath, squeezed out a little smile, and said, "If that's the case, I'm afraid my Zheng family will never accept it!" Please also ask me to say goodbye first, and after discussing with the elders, I will come back to see you! ”
As he spoke, Zheng Anchun glanced at Sun Tiedong and wanted to leave with this technical master. It's just that Sun Tiedong refused to leave. Zheng Anchun just thought about it for a while, then stopped insisting and left in a muffled voice.
This time, the secret of Su Gangfa was leaked, and he Zheng Anchun was in big trouble, but this Sun Tiedong was the same. In this case, it doesn't matter if it's the technical backbone.
There was a slight silence in the room.
Zhu Cihong didn't care.
Stone felt a little confused, but he trusted his technique. Especially when he glanced at Sun Tiedong, Shi Zhen regained his confidence. is also a technician, he can read Sun Tiedong's trust and expectations.
"Please also move to the production workshop. No amount of nonsense is useless, but as long as you see the real thing, you should be able to understand and have more confidence. After Shi finished speaking, everyone went to the production workshop.
There, the craftsman in the compound had just installed a crucible.
Moreover, it was Tian Yingqi who commanded the installation on the spot. Fang Yizhi felt a little strange, his eyes fell on Zhu Cihong's body, and he quietly speculated.
But he quickly put away these careful thoughts, and his eyes fell on the demonstration on the scene.
It was a cylindrical, mouth-like earthen vessel with a wide upper base and shaped like a pot. In fact, the material is made of graphite and clay.
Soon, the crucible began to heat up. Workers began to import pig iron and scrap into the crucibles. These are ready-made, because of the last Privy Council's refusal, there is a huge accumulation of pig iron and substandard scrap in the steel plant.
As the temperature gets higher and higher, the discussion of everyone is getting louder and louder.
"What is this stove made of, it looks like it is going to cook something."
"This is the technique of the craftsman's compound? It doesn't look very special. ”
"I just don't know how long it will take......
Shi Zhen was also a little embarrassed when he thought of this stubble: "This, according to the temperature requirements, is to reach 1,600 degrees Celsius." So, I'm afraid it will take some time to heat up. ”
"Sixteen hundred degrees Celsius, how high is that?" The crowd was at a loss.
Sun Tiedong said again: "So, is it higher than the current furnace temperature in the factory?" ”
"That's true." Stone said.
"How is that possible?" Zhan Feiyu, who hadn't spoken much, exclaimed: "Can this earthen stove withstand such high temperatures? Not afraid of being fried? ”
After speaking, even Zhan Feiyu himself was a little frightened, and hurriedly took a few steps back. When the people who were still chattering heard the temperature, they couldn't help but exclaim, and they all took a few steps back.
There have also been explosions in the field, and they have lost a lot of money and are still second, and no one wants to even have a whole corpse.
Only Sun Tiedong stared at the crucible and didn't say a word.
The stone has been tested in the craftsman's courtyard for I don't know how many times, so I am naturally full of confidence. Originally, Tian Yingqi wanted to persuade Zhu Cihong, but when he saw Zhu Cihong's indifferent expression, he couldn't help but hold back his voice, and just stood in front of Zhu Cihong slightly.
The temperature of the crucible continued to rise, and the excitement gradually became pressing. Except for Sun Tiedong, who was motionless with a red face and stone, even Tian Yingqi couldn't help but take a few steps back, and quietly pulled Zhu Cihong back.
Fang Yizhi couldn't help but lean closer and look over, but when he looked at it, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Out of ...... Out of the molten iron! ”
"Molten iron?" As soon as they heard this, everyone couldn't help but look over.
I saw that in the crucible at this moment, the pig iron and scrap steel had begun to gradually melt and turned into liquid molten iron.
Everyone watched from a distance, waited for a long time, and saw that the workers were competing for molten iron step by step into small ingots, and finally held back the fear in their hearts and came over.
The crucible apparently had no danger of exploding.
The finished product is even more exciting.
After a while, the small ingots began to be forged, but Zhu Cihong was no longer worried. Obviously, this time the crucible steelmaking method went very well. He had lunch with Tian Yingqi and left this group of people behind.
When Zhu Cihong came back again, the entire production workshop was already crowded, full of workers gathering, and when Zhu Cihong planned to go in again, he found that he couldn't get in.
There are too many people.
On the side, Ning Wei stared nervously at so many people, constantly chasing the guards who pretended to be ordinary workers.
"Holy one, isn't it...... Go again at another time? I'm going to find the factory director and evacuate the crowd here first. There are too many people here, I'm afraid it's not a safe place. Tian Yingqi said in a low voice, also a little nervous, feeling as if the whole world was on his shoulders. If Zhu Cihong's safety went wrong, she really didn't dare to imagine the consequences.
Zhu Cihong thought very easily: "It should be the finished product refined by the crucible and finally started to be tested." With so many people coming, our movement is not small. ”
Sure enough, the crowd in the workshop suddenly let out a burst of exclamation.
"It's broken, it's broken!"
"What's broken, Lao Li, you make it clear. You squeeze a little in front and see clearly. I'm behind me, I can't see clearly! ”
"yes, tell me, whose fault is it? Is it that the thing that was refined in the new pot is broken, or is our old Sun's sword embryo broken? ”
"The surname is Li, you should say it quickly! That sword embryo, but our old man Sun personally led someone to fight it. Even when the big official from the court saw it last time, didn't he also praise it? Who the hell broke it? ”
"Special mother, it must be something that was refined in a messy pot that is broken! With such a big factory as ours, can we compare to a little white face? A pot has to go through forty percent of our factory, is that gold not made? ”
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"It's our factory that broke ......," he said, and the sound of ping-pong sounded again.
There was a sudden silence in the room.
The sound of ping-pong is the sound of metal striking, crisp and loud, with an aftermath in the middle of a continuous falling sound, which is the sound of broken steel bars falling to the ground and constantly rolling and bounce up.
Ning Wei led people to quietly squeeze open a passage, and Zhu Cihong walked in.
Inside, there was silence.
Everyone stared at the steel bars that jingled and rolled on the ground, stunned, like wooden chickens.
After a long time, seeing Zhu Cihong coming, Sun Tiedong, who had stayed in place and had not even eaten a sip of water, bowed to the stone: "Old man, I'm convinced." Although my sword embryo is not a divine weapon, it is also first-class and strong. Now, it's been smashed by your new steel bar...... Facts speak louder than words, and more talk is useless. This method is stronger than the Sugang method. I admit it! ”
"That is to say, if you practice this method, not only can the original scrap pig iron be used, but you can also make steel that is better than that of Sugang!" Fang Yizhi didn't use a question sentence, but looked at this place affirmatively, clenched his fists heavily and said: "I agreed to invest in this technology!" (To be continued.) )