My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 841 Let's not talk about this, you and I are still good brothers! Chang'an furnace? Qin Wangzheng's fifteen-style furnace!

The Qin Emperor and his ministers: Huh???

The furnace produced 1,200 dan, which was 133 times higher than the current Daqin blast furnace. Many ministers were almost fainting from excitement!

Even Lu Buwei and Wei Liao felt their blood rushing to their brains. They wished they could abandon all their original plans and immediately equip every Qin soldier with iron armor and distribute iron farm tools to every Qin chief in Qian, so as to achieve a great leap forward in both farming and warfare!
But in your eyes, it is a trivial matter not worth telling the king specifically?

We all know that Chang'an Jun is an excellent craftsman.

But Mr. Changan, don’t you think that what you said is a bit too much?

Ying Zheng couldn't help but ask: "The output of this blast furnace is one hundred and thirty-three times higher than that of the blast furnace in the current Qin Dynasty!"

"In your eyes, this blast furnace is not worth telling you about?"

"Then in your opinion, what kind of creation is worth telling you, brother?!"

Ying Chengjiao said seriously: "I will wait until I have mastered the art of steelmaking!"

In the later era when furnace production was often tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of tons, the blast furnace built by Ying Chengjiao could not even be considered a black factory or a small workshop.

Even during the period when China was sinking, most local warlords looked down upon the blast furnace built by Ying Chengjiao.

Even Ying Chengjiao didn't think there was anything to be proud of about the output of 72 tons per furnace.

More importantly, the fundamental reason why the blast furnace built by Ying Chengjiao was able to achieve a qualitative breakthrough in output was that Ying Chengjiao refined coke!

Since coke has been produced, is it difficult to extract coal gas?
Since coal gas can already be extracted, how long is it before Daqin enters the era of open-hearth steelmaking?

Who would wear iron armor if they can wear steel armor?
Ying Zheng asked seriously, "What is the art of steelmaking?"

Ying Chengjiao: (#`n)
Ying Chengjiao said with an unhappy face: "Let's not talk about this, you and I are still good brothers!"

Why don't you open which pot and lift which pot?

If I had figured out the art of steelmaking, I wouldn't even need you to tell me to do it. I would have run to the imperial study and dance on your desk.

Do you even need to ask?!
Ying Zheng smiled softly and said seriously: "Brother, I believe that I can definitely develop a method to make steel!"

"There is no need to rush, my brother."

"Of course, iron materials are related to people's livelihood!"

"The iron refined in your blast furnace is even more important to our Qin army!"

"The sooner we build these blast furnaces throughout the Qin Empire, the better off our people will be, and the stronger the armor of our Qin soldiers will be."

"Your Majesty's wish has not yet been fulfilled."

"But just this blast furnace developed by my brother is enough to be regarded as a powerful weapon for the prosperity of our Great Qin!"

Taking a step back, Ying Zheng bowed and said in a deep voice: "On behalf of the Great Qin, I would like to thank Lord Chang'an!"

Li Si, Lu Buwei and other ministers also shook their sleeves and bowed in a solemn manner, "We all thank Lord Chang'an!"

Ying Chengjiao, however, dodged the greeting from the Qin monarch and his ministers, and then returned the greeting by cupping his hands and saying, "Thank you for your compliments."

"This Qin Wangzheng Fifteen-style blast furnace was certainly built under my guidance, but without the help of all the craftsmen, I would not have been able to complete it."

"Those who worked hard and devoted all their energy to the fifteen types of blast furnaces also included Zhang Linghan, the owner of the West Garden of the Ministry of Works, Qi Ai, the master carpenter, Mr. Liu Ji and a group of craftsmen."

"They are the heroes of this Type 15 blast furnace!"

Ying Chengjiao spoke these words sincerely.

Ying Chengjiao's greatest contribution to this blast furnace was to bring out coke and Duhai-type water-discharge blowers, which gave the blast furnace room for significant progress in both height and volume. The second was to directly come up with the design idea of ​​a five-stage blast furnace.

All the construction materials of this blast furnace, including refractory bricks and sealing mud, were taken from materials that were already available at this time.

The technologies of this blast furnace, such as the internal airflow control, ore selection, and material proportioning, are also the result of the hard work of craftsmen such as Zhang Han and Qi Ai.

Even the kilns for burning coke were built with technology and materials provided by the Qin craftsmen, and then adjusted by Ying Chengjiao.

Ying Chengjiao, who suffered a lot during the research and development of the open-hearth furnace, knew very well that it was precisely because the craftsmen of that era had pushed the technology of blast furnaces and kilns to a certain level and had a deep understanding of blast furnaces and kilns that Ying Chengjiao was able to complete the blast furnace in just a few months.

Ying Chengjiao made contributions, and they were decisive contributions, but he was by no means the only contributor!
Zhang Han, who was covered in dust, hurriedly bowed and said, "Mr. Chang'an, thank you for your praise! It is really praiseworthy!"

Then Zhang Han looked at Ying Zheng and explained seriously: "Your Majesty, whether it is the shape, appearance or internal structure of this blast furnace, it was all drawn by Chang'an Jun himself."

"We are just following Chang'an Jun's instructions."

"I may have made some small contributions, but they are definitely not as great as what Lord Chang'an said!"

Seeing that Liu Ji was about to step out, Qi Ai held Liu Ji back, smiled and shook his head.

Liu Ji looked puzzled and was about to ask a question in a low voice when he saw Ying Zheng, Han Cang and other old ministers all laughing and shaking their heads.

Chang'an Jun started to take credit again.

Those who are supposed to cooperate with Chang'an Jun in the performance should naturally perform with all their heart.

Ying Zheng said firmly: "I have great faith in Lord Chang'an."

"Since Lord Chang'an praised the achievements of Zhang Zhu Zhang Ling, it means that Zhang Zhu Zhang Ling is indeed capable!"

Zhang Han wanted to explain more, but Ying Zheng did not give him a chance and said decisively: "Order!"

"Demote Zhang Linghan from his post as the Master of the Western Garden of the Imperial Household."

"Promote Zhang Han to be the Minister of Works and the Minister of the Imperial Household!"

"For his contribution to the development of the Chang'an furnace, I hereby confer upon Zhang Han the title of Grand Official!"

Hearing Ying Zheng's order, the Minister of the Imperial Household Zhao Cheng's eyes turned red!
I still remember that four years ago, Zhang Han was just a Dushui official under the Dushui Yamen under the Shaofu. It was only because he was responsible for building the moat, and his work scope was linked to the retting pond, and because of his serious work attitude and loyalty to the Qin Dynasty, that he was transferred to the General Works Shaofu to make Chang'an paper with Ying Chengjiao. As a result, it only took four years for Zhang Han to climb all the way from Dushui official to the position of General Works Shaofu Cheng!

Although there are one commander and two chancellors in the Ministry of Works, once Zhang Han, who has Ying Chengjiao standing behind him, takes office, he will naturally become the second-in-command of the Ministry of Works!
And all this was just because Zhang Han followed the right person four years ago!

Zhang Han's head was buzzing.

Official title?

Ever since I was transferred to the post of Shaofu Dushuili and started to follow the route of a technical official, I thought that not changing my rank would accompany me for the rest of my life.

As a result, I actually have a chance to be awarded the title of a great official? !
For a moment, Zhang Han's desire for fame and fortune and his reluctance to give up made it difficult for him to say no.

However, Zhang Han could not say no, but Ying Chengjiao said with a face full of resistance: "Your Majesty, this furnace is called the Fifteenth Type Blast Furnace, and its full name is the Qin Wangzheng Fifteenth Year Type Blast Furnace!"

"Not some Chang'an furnace!"

"Your Majesty is the King of Qin, but you cannot change the name of this furnace at will!"

The reason why Ying Chengjiao named the blast furnace without discussing it with Ying Zheng was because he was afraid that Ying Zheng would name the blast furnace Chang'an without authorization.

If this continues, won’t most of the objects that people come into contact with in their daily lives be named Chang’an?
The result was something Ying Chengjiao never expected.

Even though Ying Chengjiao had emphasized the name of this blast furnace many times, Ying Zheng still gave the blast furnace the name of Chang'an!
Ying Zheng said casually: "It's just a name, easy to pronounce and remember."

"I think the word Chang'an is easy to pronounce!"

In Ying Zheng's opinion, there is no word in the world that sounds better than "Chang'an"!
Ying Chengjiao decisively retorted: "It's not easy to remember at all!"

"The Chang'an paper I developed has undergone three innovations, and each innovation bears the name of Chang'an paper."

"I am unable to explain to the world the difference between each generation of Chang'an paper, and it is also difficult for the world to judge the difference between each generation of Chang'an paper, which has led to many disputes between buyers and sellers, and has given unscrupulous merchants an opportunity to run rampant."

"The Type 15 blast furnace was just something I developed for the purpose of developing a better flat furnace. I will definitely improve it in the future."

"When I develop a better blast furnace, what will it be called?"

"Should it still be called Chang'an Furnace?"

Faced with Ying Chengjiao's questioning, Ying Zheng was speechless.

In the whole world, is there any craftsman who can innovate as quickly as Ying Chengjiao?

Ying Zheng's naming method is applicable to most craftsmen in the world, but not to Ying Chengjiao!

Seeing that Ying Zheng had no words to refute, Ying Chengjiao said decisively: "I insist that this furnace should be named Qin Wangzheng Fifteen Years Type Blast Furnace!"

"If this furnace is really named Chang'an Furnace, I will no longer have the heart to innovate!"

After Ying Zheng was silent for a few breaths, he looked at Ying Chengjiao helplessly and moved and said, "My brother, my brother!"

"What can I say about you?"

In Ying Zheng's view, all the reasons given by Ying Chengjiao were bullshit!
Listen to the name Ying Chengjiao gave to this blast furnace!
Qin Wangzheng's Type 15 blast furnace!

It's Qin! Wang! Zheng! Type 15 blast furnace!

Ying Chengjiao clearly wanted Ying Zheng to be recorded in history because of these creations, and to be loved more by people all over the world!

How can I let my brother down when he is so kind?

Taking a deep breath, Ying Zheng said seriously: "Since my brother insists, I will follow his advice this time."

"Yes, this is just the first time! It won't happen again!"

Ying Chengjiao immediately smiled: "Your Majesty is wise!"

There is no such thing as "this will not happen again".
In Ying Chengjiao's view, everything is zero and countless times!
In a good mood, Ying Chengjiao rescued Zhang Han back again.

Pulling Zhang Han's arm, Ying Chengjiao said seriously: "Doctor Zhang has been working with me for four years."

"When I am not working, I enjoy having long conversations with Doctor Zhang by candlelight."

"I think that although Doctor Zhang is good at water management, logging, and construction, his talent in military strategy is even more outstanding!"

Upon hearing what Ying Chengjiao said, the Qin emperor and his ministers all turned their eyes to Zhang Han!

You know, even Li Xin, who was once regarded as the pillar of the young group, has never been evaluated as "outstandingly talented" by Ying Chengjiao.

This technical official in charge of water conservancy and paper making has received such high praise from Ying Chengjiao!
No one doubted Ying Chengjiao's vision.

The hearts of the Qin emperor and his ministers were filled with the joy of finding a pearl in the ocean.

Ying Zheng looked at Zhang Han with a fiery gaze, smiled and nodded, "Zhang Han?"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Although Ying Zheng did not directly transfer Zhang Han to the military camp.

But any discerning person could see that Zhang Han had been firmly remembered by Ying Zheng, and he would send Zhang Han to the battlefield when the time was right!

Being stared at like this, Zhang Han had no idea what to do: "Your Majesty, I, your servant, your servant..."

Do you think I will live up to your expectations? But I just have some ideas, and I might end up being just a paper-talker!

Are you saying that I am not as good at military strategy as Chang'an Jun said? But how can I deny Chang'an Jun's ability to judge people!
Zhang Han could only turn to Ying Chengjiao for help.

In the end, Ying Chengjiao only cared about killing and not burying!
After formally introducing Zhang Han to Ying Zheng, Ying Chengjiao waved to the crowd again: "Mr. Liu!"

(End of this chapter)