Iron Dynasty

In a blink of an eye, it enters August.

After busying for half a month, Zhan Xingchang passed Xiao Ming's thoughts to the four feudal kings, and King Zhao, King Yan, King Liang, and King Wei all sent envoys to Qingzhou to discuss the matter.

At the same time, after three failures, the iron and steel workshop produced the first alkaline converter. The news came and made Xiao Ming excited.

Negotiations are about to be faced. Now the success of the alkaline converter has given him more confidence in the negotiations. Mass production of steel will enable him to realize the innovation of military equipment as soon as possible.

Just like his plan, all he wants is some time.

"His Royal Highness, this is the alkaline converter."

In the hot steel workshop, Meng Kuo took Xiao Ming to a converter that was two meters high and 1.5 meters in diameter.

Xiao Ming looked at the converter with satisfaction. The converter made by Meng Kuo consists of a truncated cone-shaped furnace cap, a cylindrical furnace body and a ball-shaped furnace bottom, and it looks like a top overall.

A trunnion capable of rotating the converter is cast on the steelmaking furnace to meet the processes of charging, tapping, and **** dumping. There is also an upwardly inclined cavity under the side of the converter, which is the blowing port.

The converter steelmaking method currently adopted by the iron and steel workshop belongs to the side-blowing alkaline steelmaking method. This is the earliest method that appeared in the converter steelmaking period. However, the subsequent bottom-blowing and top-blowing technology requirements are very high, and he cannot achieve it.

But even so, this is enough to meet his current needs. The molten steel produced by this batch of converters is definitely higher than the steel produced by the crucible.

It can be said that with the current intensity of gunpowder, he is no longer afraid of bombing.

In addition to the air outlet under the side, there is also a small pipe above the converter, which is the molten steel inlet.

"Well, yes, yes." Xiao Ming was very satisfied after inspecting the converter up and down.

In addition to the converter, the steel workshop has also undergone a thorough renovation. At this time, the converter is not placed on the ground, but on a support. The lower half of the support is poured into concrete and the upper part is metal.

The suspended converter can be rotated by the chain that the craftsman drags and connects, and there are two facilities on one side of the bracket, one of which is used to pour raw materials into the converter and the other is used to tap steel.

In general, the equipment in Gangtie Workshop is still a bit primitive, after all, it will take a long time to automate the equipment.

Meng Kuo is quite satisfied with his results. The busy time during this period is not in vain. Now he is ready to build a second converter production line. "Your Royal Highness, we have tried steelmaking. The quality of the steel produced is much better than before. The problem of phosphorus and sulfur in crucible steelmaking is finally solved."

"Really? Your speed is fast enough." Xiao Ming smiled.

Meng Kuo said: "Your Highness, the trouble is just the furnace lining. The other equipment is the simplest, so it's faster."

"Although that is said, it would not have been possible without your day and night efforts, but this is only the beginning, you have to continue to work hard, this king can count on you to reduce the cost of steel." Xiao Ming said.

"His Royal Highness, with the converter steelmaking method, if the lower officials can't greatly increase the output, your Royal Highness will throw the lower officials into this furnace and make them together." Meng Kuo assured him that he was humorous.

With a smile on his face, Xiao Ming said: "If this is the case, what is the difference between the king and the tyrant, but if you don't do it well, the replacement of the king is certain."

"Yes, Your Highness." Meng Kuo smiled.

After wandering in the steel workshop for a while, Zhan Xingchang sent someone to look for him.

Originally, Xiao Ming was going to slowly talk nonsense with the Four-Party Messenger today and sign a contract, but because he was happy, he put the matter aside and came here specially.

When Zhan Xingchang looked for someone and found that Xiao Ming was no longer in the palace, he sent someone to find Xiao Ming.

After giving a few more words to Meng Kuo, Xiao Ming slowly walked towards the Qingzhou government office. When he arrived, he found that Zhan Xingchang was arguing with the four messengers in a mess.

"What's the matter? When did the government office become a busy city?" Xiao Ming said as he walked in.

Seeing Xiao Ming's arrival, Zhan Xingchang said, "His Royal Highness, we were discussing this contract just now."

Xiao Ming nodded. At this moment, he looked at the other four people. The envoy of King Wei was not someone else. It was still Xiao Qi. He also knew the envoy sent by King Zhao, who turned out to be Wang Xi who served Queen Zhao.

As for the envoy of King Yan and King Liang, he didn't even know him.

Noting Xiao Ming's look, the envoy of King Yan called out: "In the next, see your Royal Highness, Cui Zhang, second son of King Yan."

"It turned out to be the prince, please sit down, please sit down." Xiao Ming said with a smile.

Cui Zhang took his seat. He didn't have to come in person this time, but because the skill of the matchlock was too important, King Yan had to send his second son to Qingzhou.

The envoy of King Liang always had a cold look on his face. After the envoy of King Yan introduced himself, he said lightly: "Here, Zheng Hao has met His Royal Highness Qi."

After Zheng Hao, Xiao Qi and Wang Xi chatted with Xiao Ming respectively.

On the surface, the etiquette is over, and now it is the topic. The most angry person this time is Xiao Qi. He ran a hard lap, but after looking back, King Yan and King Zhao both offered the conditions for humiliating Wei Di. .

At this time, he had to change his view of Xiao Ming.

The real conditions have actually been reached under the negotiating table. Neither Cui Zhang nor Wang Xi wanted to waste time. They were silent for a while. Cui Zhang first said: "Your Highness, the purpose of our coming today is to stop the annexation of Wei Di. Now that His Royal Highness has agreed to this matter, he wrote it down in black and white, using the contract as proof."

"Yes~www.wuxiaspot.com~ you all understand, don't waste any more time now." Wang Xi also said.

Xiao Qi naturally knew that King Yan and King Zhao had achieved ulterior goals with Xiao Ming. He said: "Two messengers, what you promised your Highness has nothing to do with us. Since your Highness is going to truce now, it is better to bring Pengzhou and Tongzhou handed over to discuss this matter."

Zheng Hao also said: "Emissary Xiao said that his Highness has captured the two cities of Wei Di, and there is no reason to truce without handing them over. Isn't it that your Highness is taking advantage of everything."

Xiao Ming said indifferently: "So, do you disagree with King Yan, King Zhao and this King's ideas when you come this time?"

"Exactly, we will truce only when Your Highness surrenders Pengzhou City and Tongzhou City." Xiao Qi's tone was firm.

Xiao Ming looked at Xiao Qi unexpectedly, suddenly showing a playful smile, and then he looked at Cui Zhang and Wang Xi, "You two, you have also seen it. This is the aggressive King Wei. It seems that this truce contract cannot be signed. ."

Cui Zhang and Wang Xi suddenly became annoyed. They weakened King Wei, and at the same time, it was their purpose to restrain Xiao Ming's hands and feet. They didn't want to ruin their good deeds because of the two cities of King Wei.