Vol 2 Chapter 865: Four-wheeled carriage (three shifts)

Located on the outskirts of the west of the city, the small iron workshop in the mountain col is no longer the small one in the past.
The scale has at least tripled.
There are even more rows of concrete houses where people live.
The entire mountain col was leveled out and became a workshop.
The towering chimney, billowing thick smoke.
The trees around are listless.
In iron smelting, environmental pollution cannot be avoided.
Ma Xiaoliu, the servant, was ordered to come back from the northwest last year and has been stationed in the small iron workshop. Eat and live with the craftsmen.
"Steward Ma, it's a success, it's a success! The waist knife made of refined steel finally succeeded."
If the dagger Gu Jiu gave to Yang Ji was accidental.
At the moment, the small iron workshop is mass production of stainless steel waist knives.
From refining refined iron, to refining steel, to mass production, to making waist knives, it took two years for the craftsmen to fully master all the technical processes.
Ma Xiaoliu was holding the steel knife, his fingers ran across the blade lightly, blood flowed across.
He didn't care at all.
He brandished a steel knife and slashed directly at the original iron knife.
哐!
The metal rubbed harshly and sparks splashed.
The iron knife was chipped, but the steel knife was intact.
Ma Xiaoliu shouted, "Good! Very good! There is a reward, everyone has a reward."
The craftsmen were overjoyed and cheered.
However, Ma Xiaoliu's next sentence poured cold water on the craftsmen.
"The steelmaking furnace will go out today! Next, only refined iron will be made!"
The craftsmen were stunned and couldn't believe it.
After finally mastering the complete process and having a qualified steelmaking furnace, he was asked to turn off the flame.
"That is why ah!?"
"Manager Ma, you know how difficult it is to build a steelmaking furnace. If this is turned off, the furnace will be useless!"
"Yes! The furnace is useless. It is too difficult to build a qualified steelmaking furnace."
"The horse is in charge, don't turn off the fire!"
The craftsmen talked about each other.
However, Ma Xiaoliu was extremely firm.
"It must be turned off today. This is the decision from above."
Ma Xiaoliu has always kept in mind Gu Jiu's instructions, when to make steel and when to extinguish the fire. This matter is not negotiable.
Gu Jiu wants technology, not steel.
Does Gu Jiu need stainless steel?
of course not.
But the environment does not allow her to refine steel at this time, which is too taboo.
Especially Liu Zhao is training soldiers in the northwest at this moment, which is even more taboo.
In any case, the fire must be extinguished.
Weapons made of fine iron alone have been ahead of Beirong's technology for hundreds of years.
Fine iron weapons are enough.
Ma Xiaoliu's attitude is firm, beyond doubt.
The craftsmen can only extinguish the steel furnace in tears.
When the fire went out, dozens of craftsmen cried to the ground.
It took so much effort to have a steelmaking furnace, but it was forced to turn off.
Not reconciled!
Ma Xiaoliu was also uncomfortable, with moist eyes.
But he still hardened his heart and destroyed all information.
Only ten stainless steel waist knives were made, all of which were locked in the warehouse, waiting for the arrangement of the wife.
He wiped his eyes and said, "This is a day off today, and tomorrow will begin to smelt iron and produce carriages."
The bearing problem has been solved and it is also made of fine iron.
The technology of the carriage is fully mature, and it is only waiting for mass production.
In the warehouse, there are several finished carriages.
The wheel of the wagon is cold, but it makes people shine.
Ma Xiaoliu stroked every inch of the carriage.
Don't look down on the four-wheeled carriage. This is a technological revolution and a revolution in the manufacturing industry of Da Zhou.
This day will definitely be remembered in history books.
The small iron workshop will be remembered in history.
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Today is a cloudy day.
The streets of the capital are more lively than ever.
It's cloudy, the weather is not so hot, everyone is happy to come out and stroll around.
Then countless people started rubbing their eyes.
"Am I dazzled?"
"I also feel my eyes are dazzled."
"That's a carriage."
"How did the four-wheeled carriage do it?"
"It's a turn, everyone, look at it."
"Gosh, why is the turn so smooth? I thought the carriage would get stuck."
"Look at the wheel, do you use something to link it together."
"My God, the wheels are not made of wood, but made of iron. How much does it cost?"
"How many catties of iron do you need for four wheels. To buy an iron pot, it costs two or three taels of silver. Wouldn't these four wheels cost tens of taels of silver?"
"I don't know whose horse-drawn carriage is?"
"Why haven't I heard of which carriage has a carriage?"
"Are you all blind? Didn't you see the emblem on the carriage body?"
"The emblem looks like the world, but it doesn't look like it."
"It's not like it. Could anyone imitate the Four Seas? When did a firm that dare to challenge the Four Seas in the capital?"
The four-wheeled carriage drove through the streets and alleys of the capital, causing heated discussions.
Countless people abandon their work and ran to the street to look at it.
"It's really a carriage! I thought it was a lie."
"It's so rare!"
"Look, son, horse-drawn carriage."
In the restaurant, noble sons gather to drink.
Xiao Si exclaimed, which drew repeated ridicule.
"Are you blind? There is no carriage."
"My son, it's a real four-wheeled carriage. It's on the street outside. Look, it's about to turn."
The noble sons all ran to the window to look at it.
"It turned out to be a real four-wheeled carriage."
"Look at the carriage turning!?"
"It's so beautiful! My son wants a four-wheeled carriage."
"Are the wheels made of iron?"
"Don't worry about what the wheels are made of, this son must have the first in the capital, no, it is the second four-wheeled carriage in the capital."
"Young Master Ma has a big tone. I didn't even speak, so you dare to say that you own the second four-wheeled carriage in Beijing."
"Young Master Zhao is not convinced, it's better to try and see who finds the owner of the carriage first."
"Okay, try to try."
"Look, don't the carriage go to Shaofu?"
"In which direction, there are not only Shaofu but also Huhu."
"It must be Shaofu. What is so rare as a carriage, is it a new product from Shaofu?"
"If the young man has this ability, I will swallow the glass on the spot."
"Quickly send someone to the Shaofu to find out what is going on."
Gu Jiu was sitting in the carriage.
The space inside the carriage is more than twice as wide as the traditional carriage.
Moreover, the carriage is equipped with springs for shock absorption, which is much more stable than the traditional two-wheeled carriage. Hardly feel the bumps.
The carriage drove through the streets and alleys of the capital, causing waves of exclamations.
Through the car window, Gu Jiu saw that on both sides of the street, countless people flocked to witness the miracle of the carriage.
This wave of propaganda is very good and powerful.
It didn't cost a penny to beat the fame of the carriage.
Gu Jiu seemed to see gold and silver gleaming before his eyes.
The four-wheeled carriage will be a new profit growth point.
Bringing one million taels of profits a year is not a problem.
This is more valuable than copper ore.
"Madam, the Shaofu is here."
"Help Mrs. Ben to get out of the carriage."
The maid Aqing helped Gu Jiu and got out of the carriage.
The officials of the Shaofu Yamen ran out one after another, staring at the carriage and talking.
The yellow horse also ran out.
"Oh, oh, it turns out that the lady is here. This, this..."
"This is a four-wheeled carriage!" Gu Jiu said with a smile.
"It's too rare 1" The yellow horse rubbed his hands, "Hurry up and drive the carriage into the stables in the backyard. Don't park at the door to avoid turmoil."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Sir Jia Ling said it is quite true."
The coachman got the order and drove the carriage to the stables in the backyard.
The coachman stood up and looked up, as proud as a peacock with a screen.
He was the first coachman to drive a four-wheeled carriage in the whole capital and the whole world.
It is worth his whole life to boast.
The yellow horse greeted Gu Jiu into the Shaofu and sat down in the signing room.
Order the subordinates to serve tea.
"Use the Wushan Maojian collected by this official."
Huang Qubing ran into the signing room with excitement.
"The carriage is really a carriage. Madam, the carriage you said was really made?"
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded, "Yes, it was finally made, it's not easy. Have you seen it, are you satisfied?"
Huang Qubing looked excited, "Too satisfied. The space in the carriage is more than twice as large as the two-wheeled carriage. The four-wheeled carriage is too gorgeous and too rare. I believe that once the four-wheeled carriage is launched, it will be popular across the country. . It makes everyone rush."
"Cough cough cough..."
Huang Junma coughed slightly to remind Huang Qubing not to be too proud.
Whether the four-wheeled carriage should be launched, and how to launch it, need to be discussed slowly.
Most importantly, it must be supported by Emperor Wen De.
Otherwise, just the wheels made of fine iron will not pass. The courtiers will spray the carriage to death, no matter how good the carriage is.
When it comes to iron smelting and fine iron forging, it is never a trivial matter.
Salt and iron monopoly is not just talking.
Huang Qubing smiled, broke a chair and sat down.
"Madam, what do you say?"
Huang Fuma reminded: "A four-wheeled carriage is a good thing, and the key is how to convince your Majesty."
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded, "Master Jia Ling is right. The horse-drawn carriage has been built. If you want to promote the horse-drawn carriage to the market, you still need your majesty's support."
The yellow horse stroked his beard, "I heard that the wheels are made of fine iron?"
Gu Jiu said frankly: "It is indeed made of fine iron."
"Trouble!"
Huang Luma frowned, "I don't need to elaborate, the lady should also know that fine iron is a controlled item of the Shaofu. It is used to make wheels and to promote the world. The court and your majesty must be worried that someone will disassemble the wheels to make weapons. This matter has to be prevented. "
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "The family makes adults worry about it. But we can't stop eating because of choking. A kitchen knife can kill people, should the court ban it?"
"That's different. The people can't live without kitchen knives and hoes, but there is no four-wheeled carriage, and everyone's life is still the same. The two-wheeled carriage has been used for hundreds of thousands of years, and it has not come over." The yellow horse waved his hands repeatedly. Make a rebuttal.
Gu Jiu chuckled softly,
My family is worried about someone disassembling wheels and making weapons. This is one reason. We might as well think about this issue from another angle.

"Madam, please tell me, this officer listens very well."
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Too tired and sleepy!
The body has been hollowed out.
I really couldn't hold on, and today's three clocks were late. Please forgive me!