Phoenix Grand Lord

Blacksmith Gerlan replied without thinking:

"Generally speaking, an ordinary-sized lump iron furnace can smelt about 50 kilograms of low-quality lump iron in a day.

“Of course, this also depends on the iron content of the crude iron ore itself. If the fineness is good, basically 2 kilograms of crude iron ore can produce about 1 kilogram of low-quality lump iron. If the fineness is not good, 2 kilograms of crude iron ore can be produced. It is possible that even half a kilogram of crude iron ore cannot be smelted.”

Luo Wei then fumbled around in the magic hanging bag and took out a fist-sized piece of thick iron ore, "Look at this, what's the quality like?"

This piece of coarse iron ore was exchanged for energy ashes when Luo Wei repeatedly explored the "Phoenix Conservation" before the Battle of Merrill Valley.

Blacksmith Geerlan was surprised when he took the crude iron ore and inspected it carefully, "Mr. Luo Wei, the quality of this crude iron ore is very good! Basically, it is about 2 kilograms, and it can be refined into 1.5 kilograms. Low-quality lump iron. I dare say that none of the lords with iron mines in the surrounding area can produce such high-quality crude iron ore. Master Luo Wei, where did you get it?"

Luo Wei smiled slightly, "Oh, I picked it up while walking."

Blacksmith Gerlan opened his mouth in disbelief.

He would believe it if he picked up copper plates while walking, but if he picked up rough iron ore while walking, there seems to be nothing wrong with that!

Before he could ask in detail, Luo Wei asked again: "Can 50 Kilograms of coarse iron ore of this quality be used to make a set of light armor?"

"Yes, but," blacksmith Geerlan said: "Master Luo Wei, making a complete set of light armor is not as easy as it sounds. Even a senior blacksmith like me needs two skilled helpers to make it in one week. A whole set of light armor can be produced within a short period of time, but the speed is actually very fast.”

Luo Wei asked again: "What if it's an arrowhead?"

Blacksmith Geerlan said with a smile: "That will be much easier! Although I can't guarantee the quality, the arrows I made can break light armor without any problem."

Luo Wei's eyes lit up, "How many armor-piercing arrows can you make in one day?"

Blacksmith Gerlan thought for a while, "If I make arrowheads alone, I can make 50 arrowheads a day."

After hearing this answer, Luo Wei felt confident and roughly determined the next focus.

There is certainly no problem with the general direction of blast furnace ironmaking, but now we need to start with block furnaces that are simpler and consume less energy.

In addition, the production cycle of light armor is still too slow. It will take a few more blacksmiths to start forging light armor on a large scale.

At this stage, make arrowheads and crossbows first, and head towards the path covered by long-range firepower.

In this way, during the second defense battle of Meilin Valley, the battle losses of Meilin Valley can be maintained at a very low level.

Territory development requires management little by little, step by step, and there is no need to rush.

Respect the actual situation and listen to the advice of professionals.

Luo Wei thought for a while, then picked up the pen and made some corrections on the straw paper towards the blacksmith shop.

After modifying the papyrus, he looked up at the blacksmith Geerlan and said, "Thank you very much for your advice, Mr. Geerlan. You are a very professional blacksmith."

Blacksmith Geerlan said with excitement: "Oh! Master Luo Wei! I am so happy to receive your praise!"

Luo Wei smiled harmlessly, "By the way, Mr. Gerland, do you want to recruit some blacksmith apprentices?"

"Ah?" Blacksmith Geerlan was stunned, "This... Master Luo Wei, I am still young, and I have no intention of taking on an apprentice for the time being."

Luo Wei smiled and said, "It's normal for you to say that. After all, no one wants to pass on the skills to others for no reason.

"I won't make it difficult for you. Let's do this. If you are willing to accept a disciple among my serfs in Merrill Valley, I will give you a reward.

"As long as you bring out a junior blacksmith, I will pay you 10 gold coins.

"Bring out a mid-level blacksmith and I will give you 50 gold coins.

"Bring out a senior blacksmith and I will give you 100 gold coins.

“And I don’t have a quota limit. The more blacksmiths you bring out, the more you earn.

"This thing is valid for a long time. As long as you stay in our Merrill Valley, you can always be my head blacksmith. You can always lead apprentices and earn rewards."

Blacksmith Geerlan was shocked. "Master Luo Wei, did I hear you correctly? You, you want me to train serfs to become blacksmiths? But... they are slaves!"

Luo Wei smiled, "Yes, they are slaves, but they are my slaves, Luo Wei, and my private property. Learning some skills on my private property is like changing a good saddle for my horse. In the end, it is To serve me, you don’t have to think of yourself as training a slave blacksmith, just think of it as helping me saddle up.”

Blacksmith Gerlan couldn't help but trembled with excitement.

If you bring out a senior blacksmith, give him 100 gold coins... He has been working hard all his life, and he never thought that he would have the opportunity to make so much money!

Master Luo Wei is so generous! Who can withstand this!

"Master! I'm not doing it for money! It's because I feel your golden heart! You are a noble lord, and I am just a commoner, but you treat me with such courtesy, then what else do I need to consider?"

Blacksmith Gerland half knelt down excitedly, "Gerland Hammers, I am willing to serve my master from now on!"

Luo Wei was also very satisfied to see blacksmith Geerlan being so smart.

"Get up and do your best. Master, I won't treat you badly."

Luo Wei threw out a gold coin, "This is your reward for swearing to me."

"Yes, sir! Thank you, sir!"

The blacksmith Gerlan happily took a gold coin, his mouth wide open with joy.

Following Master Luo Wei, you can enjoy the best food and drink!

Other lords are high and mighty, not to mention being able to give craftsmen such generous treatment, it's good enough if they don't squeeze the craftsmen dry.

The craftsmen come with their families to earn some hard-earned money, and other lords look like they have taken advantage of him. After the construction period is over, they deliberately find faults and nitpicks, either deducting here or there, and some shameless lords even refuse to pay directly.

And Master Luo Wei is 10,000 times better than other lords!

Except that the territory is too small and the foundation is too poor, Master Luo Wei can hardly find any faults.

Master Luo Wei is the best lord!

Take the fact that Gerlan opposed Master Luo Wei to build a blast furnace right away. If it were other lords, they would have been furious, but Master Luo Wei was not angry, but immediately changed his mind humbly.

This is a truly powerful lord.

This kind of inner strength is not comparable to those lords who rely on their ancestors' capital to show off their power.

The blacksmith Gerlan was so excited that he wanted to tell everyone immediately that he would stay forever to serve Master Luo Wei.

Luo Wei said: "Gerlan, give me a list of the materials needed to make a furnace and forge 300 arrows."

"Yes, Master."

Gerlan took the quill pen and wrote several lines of material lists on the straw paper, including clay, fine sand, limestone, charcoal, furnace lining, grass mud shell, the amount of crude iron ore, the amount of wood or coal, etc.

Although Gerlan can understand some words as a senior blacksmith, writing is still very difficult for him.

Fortunately, Luo Wei can almost understand it even if he guesses.

According to this list, he can take Xia Liz to the depths of the forest in the afternoon to pick up "wild materials".

Yes, that's right, everything grows in the Black Moon Forest.

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