Xu Housheng wiped it on his face casually, this wipe was not only cleaner, but more dirty, and he said with a smile: "The men of the Xu family should be like this, my sister will definitely be happy to see it." ”

After saying this, Xu Housheng said excitedly: "Brother-in-law, do you know how much good iron you said can be produced from that stove?" Ten catties of pig iron can produce eight catties of wrought iron, and if the heat is good, eight and a half catties can be produced! ”

When Xu Housheng said this amount, his hands were waving excitedly, completely losing his usual low-key and restrained appearance.

"Brother-in-law, a pound of good pig iron is only a penny of silver, but a pound of good wrought iron will be sold for seven dollars and eight dollars, this shaking hand is dozens of times the profit, brother-in-law, that soju is also your method, that spinning machine is also your method, you still have a little stone into gold!" The more Xu Housheng spoke, the more excited he became.

Zhao Jin couldn't answer these words, just smiled and patted him on the shoulder, and when Xu Housheng calmed down, Zhao Jin opened his mouth and asked, "How are the sixteen-pound and eighteen-pound cannons?" ”

"It's not difficult to cast it like that, but it takes a lot of work to make abrasives and sand or something, and you can make it in a few days and ask your eldest brother-in-law to check it." Xu Housheng replied.

After saying this, Xu Housheng also subconsciously lowered his voice and said: "Big brother, our wrought iron can also be used to make cannons, I want to try to use this wrought iron to make cannons of more than twelve pounds, if it is used, our Zhao Ziying will not worry about copper." ”

"There is no ambiguity in firearms, since copper is the best way to build cannons, then use copper as much as possible, don't worry about this, I'll come and go." Zhao Jin said with a smile.

Xu Housheng's excitement just now had not disappeared, and he followed Zhao Jin's words and said: "Big brother, we have a good way to produce wrought iron, and the consumption of firearms and armor is not so large, but we can buy wrought iron and copper, we have done this business." ”

Zhao Jin didn't answer, just looked at a few people not far away, those people were wearing the same short coats as the blacksmiths, but there was a big difference in body and appearance, and the sense of alienation from other people was very conspicuous, and at a glance, he knew that they were a few priests who were caught here.

Following Zhao Jin's eyes, Xu Housheng hurriedly explained: "Brother-in-law, two of these foreign monks are very attentive, although they don't know much more about this firearm and smelting than us, but they have a little knowledge, a little trick, and they are very good in calculations, this can help us a lot, and now this cannon is a firearm, there are too many things to calculate, I only know now that the angle of fire can be calculated with a calculus correction, but the others are not good, but there is no meaning to resist the action, It's just being locked up in a residence all day long and not coming out, reciting sutras endlessly. ”

Hearing this, Zhao Jin couldn't help laughing, and Xu Housheng continued: "It doesn't matter if you recite the scriptures yourself, there are still people who go out to find others to go with them, and let them recite the scriptures with them and believe in what religions, even the Tang Ruowang and Jin Lige who helped are like this." ”

The smile on Zhao Jin's face immediately put away, and said sternly: "In this workshop, only foreigners can believe in religion themselves, and none of our people are allowed to believe in it, and whoever believes in it will be severely punished, you emphasize this a few more times, understand?" ”

"I understand, brother-in-law, you can rest assured, it's funny to say, just a few foreigners, they can understand what they say, and the credible religion is not the same, that Lao Mai is not angry with these priests, and he almost fought several times, saying to each other that the other party would be burned to death or something, but Mr. Lu's side does not help each other, and it seems that he is not a person all the way." After Xu Housheng agreed, he told the anecdotes in the camp.

Zhao Jin couldn't help laughing, Lao Mai seemed to be from the German Protestant region, and naturally the clergy from Catholicism didn't like each other, that is, there were people in this workshop to maintain order, otherwise those few priests who looked docile and friendly would really be able to tie up this Lao Mai and burn him to death.

Many people in Xuzhou don't like this iron field, and so do the partners around Zhao Jin, they feel that the firearms factory is too choking, and they always can't help coughing, but Zhao Jin likes the taste here, which is slightly similar to the taste in his memory.

The two walked forward for a while, and the position not far from the iron furnace was the area of animal power machinery, Zhu Xingshu also rushed over at this time, and he was in charge of the area of animal power machinery.

"With this animal-powered machinery, it can help us a lot, in the past, the master who used to build armor had to lead the apprentice to beat for a few days, and now he can do it soon with this hammer." Xu Housheng said.

"Thanks to the good iron that came out of the stove, with that iron, it is also convenient to make armor." Zhu Xingshu stepped forward to salute and said with a smile.

The craftsmen everywhere under the firearms workshop and the Zhao Ziying system, especially the high-ranking craftsmen who have done the level of supervisor, have a feeling that the high-ranking master is particularly biased towards the craftsmen, and the leaders of the brigade and the head of the regiment, the heads of the villages, and the big shopkeepers of the branches are already big figures in the sphere of influence of the Zhao Ziying, but in front of Zhao Jin, they dare not have the slightest neglect and treat each other with ease.

And the craftsmen began to be the same, trembling, they have an accurate judgment of their identity, in this big tomorrow, the status of the craftsmen is the most humble and low, but after getting along for a long time, they found that they thought wrong, Zhao Jin treats the craftsmen very kindly, willing to ask and discuss, and every time they chat, Zhao Jin is not like a nobleman, but like a craftsman, a craftsman who knows a little about everything.

In this way, the craftsmen began to get close to Zhao Jin, and they also knew that they could get rich rewards for inventing and creating zào, improving production, and some people had earned hundreds or even thousands of taels.

For a newcomer like Zhu Xingshu, the ground of Xuzhou is a fairyland, he never expected that there would be such a place that treats craftsmen well, and it is also a thriving group like Zhao Ziying.

Zhu Xingshu has such a good mentality, and he is naturally willing to say a few more words: "You don't know, the masters in this workshop told me in private, saying that my machine is a desperate livelihood, this machine can be driven by livestock, and it can also be driven by water power, and apprentices who know a little bit can rely on this to make good things, so if it goes on, everyone's craftsmanship will be worthless, and now the good life in a few days will be ruined." ”

Xu Housheng frowned, and said in a muffled voice: "These people really don't know gratitude, what they can get in exchange for this craft before, and what they can get now, it's really"

Zhao Jin didn't care, and said with a smile: "It's not wrong for them to think so, if those machines in our weaving yard are placed outside, I'm afraid that someone will rush in and smash them, Master Zhu, how do you reply to them?" ”

These words made Xu Housheng thoughtful, but Zhu Xingshu replied with a smile: "The little one said, if everyone wants to starve to death with the old craft, then I can't help it, this machine is placed here, and it doesn't stop everyone from learning, isn't it good to earn more after learning this new craft?" ”

"Well said." Zhao Jin nodded with a smile, and then added with a smile: "Master Zhu, you can't hold this craft still, you have to become better, so that you can earn more, our Zhao Ziying is willing to give anything useful!" ”

Hearing Zhao Jin say this, Zhu Xingshu accepted the smile on his face and solemnly agreed.

When a few people were talking, the huge sound of mechanical operation had been surrounding their ears, and everyone couldn't help but raise their voices, everyone thought that Zhao Jin would not be able to stand this, and even Niu Jinbao, who had always been indifferent, was frowning, but Zhao Jin was very happy.

Looking at the armor sheet parts that had just been forged and had not been carefully processed, as well as the coarse parts of various weapons and appliances, the smile on Zhao Jin's face became stronger and stronger, with these, and then those manpower that was constantly gathered, it could create an incomparably powerful force, others couldn't see anything, but Zhao Jin was fascinated by the qiē in this iron workshop.

At this moment, he heard a noisy and scolding voice not far away, Zhao Jin withdrew from his thoughts, turned his head to look over, Sun Dalin and Niu Jinbao and several personal guards had already taken their positions.

However, in this firearms workshop, they are the most reliable and reliable manpower of Zhao Ziying, but they are not worried about any sudden damage, and they can see that a foreign priest is constantly bowing over there, as if asking for something.

"That John Tang wants to ask to see Jinye" The reason was also quickly fed back.

“…… Your Excellency, if you can give us freedom, we will serve you better, we know not only the art of firearms, but also many more, and we hope to serve you wholeheartedly."

John Tang is very humble and polite, and although the tone of the official language is strange, the general meaning is very clear.

Looking at his appearance, Xu Housheng and Zhu Xingshu, as well as the few people in Yu Village who rushed over, all showed disdain, obviously they were forcibly captured, but they did not have a trace of backbone, so they were about to bow their heads, but Louis looked as usual over there, but his expression was a little nervous.

"It's not impossible to do things for me, and it's not impossible to be free, but I have to trade what I want." Zhao Jin replied calmly.

Zhao Jin's attitude made Tang Ruowang feel hopeful, but he felt embarrassed and embarrassed, he said respectfully: "Venerable Lord Zhao Jin, I and my partners don't understand what you need, and if you don't have freedom, there is no way to find it for you." ”

"If you have found the way and the way, tell the people here, this will also be exchanged for your credit, the more you talk and the more you do, the faster you will get what you want." Zhao Jin explained the conditions quite directly.

Although John Tang could understand Zhao Jin's words, Louis who rushed over still translated it into Spanish, and John Tang was silent for a while, as if he was making up his mind, before he spoke: "Your honorable lord, your style is detrimental to your dignity and identity, we are here to spread glory, without any malice, we ......"

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