Qin Hu

Chapter 23 If anyone can guard the Great Qin Dynasty, I will fulfill his wish!

Ying Zheng froze when he heard the words, his face gradually darkened.

Zhao Gao was beside him, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

Only then did Zhao Zihu praise Zhao Zihu's ability in handling things, but after finishing his work, he started to lose his shape again, and actually went to make armor.

Protect yourself?
Protect yourself!

Ninety-nine out of ten, that cowardly child wants to wear armor to show off her prestige, and she is really stubborn!
Armor is a military weapon, how can it be something for fun!

"He improved the armor-making process? Why?"

Ying Zheng suppressed the urge to pick up a whip and whip people, and asked in a deep voice.

The old minister raised his hands and replied: "From iron smelting to forging, the whole set of craftsmanship has been greatly improved! The improvement is worlds apart! Such improvements should be awarded the tenth-class title, otherwise it is not enough to reward Its great merit!"

Hearing what he said with certainty, Ying Zheng couldn't help but hesitate again, his anger gradually turned into hesitation: "Is Lao Aiqing a joke?"

The old minister put on a straight face: "Your Majesty, have you ever joked?"

His relationship with Ying Zheng is not as close as Ying Zheng is with Zhao Gao, Meng Yi, Li Si and other courtiers, it is far from it.

Although Ying Zheng respected him, in fact, the relationship between the monarch and his ministers was very alienated.

Moreover, it is mutual alienation!
Ying Zheng alienated him because of his status as a giant, which was not legal in the Qin law, but he couldn't be banned. Once banned, it would offend the entire Xiangli family.

The Great Qin was able to unify China, and even rise at the beginning. The Xiangli family has contributed a lot, and there are many nobles, which can be regarded as deep-rooted. Yingzheng does not want to make a big move, so he can only alienate, or coldly deal with the old Xiangli. He and his disciples, consciously or unconsciously, withdrew from the Daqin Power Center.

Another point is that Yingzheng proposed to get married many times many years ago, but the old relatives always refused, which made Yingzheng somewhat uncertain about his pulse, and naturally he couldn't get close!

As for Lao Xiangli, why he wanted to alienate Ying Zheng, his mind was much simpler.

Like the retired old Wei Liao, he, like Zhao Zihu, has already figured out the fate of the Great Qin Dynasty, and he also knows that it is inevitable!

The only thing he can do is to alienate Yingzheng, alienate Daqin Chaotang, lead Xiangli's ink when necessary, completely separate from Daqin, choose Ming master to assist, learn from Daqin's nutrients and lessons, and rebuild a true peace Prosperity!

Maybe this sounds unrealistic and too idealistic, but the philosophy of Mohism is idealized. If you play realism, it is best not to learn the knowledge of Mohism!

However, after getting to know Zhao Zihu today, he seemed to see another possibility in Zhao Zihu. Chun Yuyue and other Confucian sages could support Fusu, so why couldn't the Mohists support Zhao Zihu?
Even if Zhao Zihu does not contend for the second emperor's position, he can still lead the disciples of the Mohist school to benefit the common people of China by virtue of all kinds of ingenuity, to change and avoid the collapse and chaos that seems destined to come!
"Old Aiqing, let's talk about it carefully, how did the coward improve his craftsmanship?"

Ying Zheng met the old Xiangli's serious gaze, so he had no choice but to ask.

The old minister pondered for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, you know how the Shaofu makes iron today?"

Ying Zheng nodded: "I was a proton in Zhao State in the early years, and Yanzhao's ironmaking skills are the best, so I have seen Yanzhao craftsmen forging iron, making swords and farm tools in the downtown area..."

"The process of making iron and making utensils is nothing more than grinding ore and calcining. After obtaining miscellaneous iron, it is repeatedly forged, and the impurities are removed to obtain refined iron, which is then forged into utensils!"

The old man nodded, Yingzheng is not a king who grew up in a greenhouse, but he has extensive experience. Although what he said is simple, it is not bad.

Therefore, he stopped playing tricks, and explained to Ying Zheng the method of frying steel that Zhao Zihu had taught him in detail.

"Your Majesty Zihu's method, using molten iron to directly stir-fry refined iron, saves time and effort, no less than opening up the world, does your majesty think so?" the old minister asked hesitantly.

Ying Zheng was already dumbfounded, and he squinted his Danfeng eyes for a while and remained silent.

Even Zhao Gao next to him was also full of bewilderment.

This method, for today's ironmaking skills, is indeed no less than the creation of the world, directly jumping from primitive to civilization.

The key is that the feasibility is extremely high, and there are no technical difficulties, just experiment repeatedly!
Once successful, Daqin's steel output and quality will increase by leaps and bounds, and one year will be equal to the previous years, or even decades!
It's not an exaggeration to confer a tenth-class title just for this method of frying iron, and it's even a little bit of a treat!

"This way, it's really that coward..."

After Yingzheng came back to his senses, he couldn't believe it. He subconsciously wanted to deny Zhao Zihu, but when the words of denial came to his lips, he stopped talking.

My little eighteen, being stubborn is really stubborn, but his brain is also really good, it seems that as long as it is something he wants to do, there is nothing he cannot do.

Whether it's crooked or evil, or great wisdom, he really has the energy to make things happen!

"How did he improve the building process?"

Thousands of thoughts flashed through Ying Zheng's mind, but he couldn't wait to ask.

The old man didn't answer, but imitated Ying Zheng, dipped his finger in the tea, and drew the structure of the big windmill and the structure of the wind hammer that he had seen before on the table.

"This is the method of using wind power. It can be used to grind ore, and it can get twice the result with half the effort. It can be used to forge miscellaneous iron, and it can get twice the result with half the effort. It can also be used to forge iron blanks, and it can also get twice the result with half the effort."

"Compared to manpower, but I don't know how much time and effort it saves!"

"In addition, Mr. Zihu also instructed the master craftsmen to change the wind hammer into a water hammer when we return to Xianyang. The water flow is more controllable than the wind, and it is enough to make exquisite ironware!"

The old man explained clearly to Ying Zheng in one breath.

Ying Zheng pulled his beard straight when he heard it, looked up at the golden roof of the imperial tent at a 45-degree angle, and sighed quietly: "This boy, what's worse is his temper. If he can be more stable, even if it is two points, I would like to send him to you!" Zhao Gao went to retrieve the imperial edict conferring Fusu as crown prince, and changed the name on it to Zihu!"

These words startled the old man, who stared at him and dared not answer.

Ying Zheng sighed, turned to look at the horrified old Xiangli, and said with a smile: "Old Aiqing, do you think I'm lying?"

The old man grinned awkwardly.

Ying Zheng said bluntly: "The eve before, if Han Fei hadn't persuaded him, the name of Zihu would have been on the crown prince's imperial edict to enshrine Zen at Father Liang's mountain yesterday."

The old man's thoughts changed suddenly, he got up suddenly, bowed his hands and said: "Your Majesty, it is better not to say these words in front of the courtiers in the future, so it will cause father and son to hate each other, and brothers will fight against each other?!"

Ying Zheng looked as usual, and said with a flick of his sleeves: "So what if father and son hate each other? What about brothers fighting against each other? If anyone can keep this great Qin country, I will fulfill his wish. I'm afraid no one has that ability!"

These words revealed the unique coldness of a king, which sent chills down the old man's spine.

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