PDLP Chapter 347 How Iron Becomes Steel
Chapter 347 How Iron Becomes Steel
Xia Liang showed Qin Bingrui and Qin Luoqi the patterns of celestial movement that he had recorded in recent days, and their eyes moved slightly.
The solar system and other galaxies in this universe are not the same as in the original space and time. Their motion trajectories have changed, and the key is that the number of stars has also changed slightly.
What's going on? Could it be that the timelines in parallel dimensions aren't necessarily past and future tenses? Could it be that they're simultaneous timelines?
Is it because this era is developing too slowly that the end of the world has not come?
This is just a hypothesis. They have to speed up the progress of mankind as soon as possible, otherwise the countless times of traveling through time and space will be in vain.
Seeing their strange expressions, Zhu Jinyou asked, "Could it be that Miss Xia saw something?"
Xia Liang sealed her encrypted record and said with a smile, "I believe the dragon will descend again soon. Once I confirm the date, I will report it to the emperor."
"Oh, it seems that Miss Xia is truly knowledgeable about everything from astronomy to plants and animals. I underestimated you."
"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. Your Highness is not too bad."
Zhu Jinyou: ...
Knowing that they were going to see Grandpa Lin, Xia Liang also wanted to go with them.
Several guards from the Imperial City Bureau could only follow her, which clearly meant that she was imprisoned.
Xia Liang borrowed a carriage from the restaurant, and several people headed towards the west of the city together.
Qin Bingrui has been here several times and still remembers it vividly.
"I didn't expect Mr. Lin to have such a base. Interesting. Isn't it illegal to secretly manufacture weapons?"
As soon as Xia Liang finished speaking, Zhu Jinyou and Luo Yu looked at each other.
Luo Yu smiled and reminded her: "Don't talk nonsense, this Mr. Lin is just a hobby."
"Of course I won't tell anyone else. After all, he's my future grandfather!"
Xia Liang looked at Luo Yu with a half-smile and said, "Sister, you see, they are all married to the same family, so they are all related to each other to some extent."
Zhu Jinyou knew that although Miss Xia looked careless and impulsive, she was definitely smart.
"Miss Xia is so smart. Mr. Lin is particularly fond of your talents. He should agree with you and Yan Xuan. I think he will find a way to convince Mr. Yan."
"Oh, so why doesn't Your Highness Prince Ning marry a young lady from an aristocratic family who can help you? Do you really like my sister Luo Hong so much?"
"Why not?"
"Look at him, he doesn't look like someone who's in love! Yan Xuan is different. He has an older brother, so he can be a little more relaxed."
"I have a brother, too."
Luo Yu wanted to laugh when he heard this.
Xia Liang turned around and asked Luo Yu heartlessly: "Sister, if the Queen Mother forced His Royal Highness Prince Ning to marry the young princess and he was powerless to resist, what would you choose?"
The smile that Zhu Jinyou had just tried so hard to maintain suddenly froze on his face.
Luo Yu tried his best to look aggrieved and said tactfully, "If I have embarrassed His Highness, I don't want him to feel bad. Whoever he chooses, I hope he will be well."
"Sister, you really are deeply in love with His Highness, your love is as deep as the sea!"
After Xia Liang finished speaking, he hummed a little tune to himself.
Zhu Jinyou groaned, and actually felt that the Miss Xia in front of him was even worse than the unreasonable little princess.
It is said that many distinguished guests came to Mr. Lin’s base.
Among them were the Minister of War Qi Minggong and the Minister of Works Wang Zongling. The two big men sat there with great majesty.
It turned out that knowing that Zhu Jinyou was going to bring the girl to present weapons, Mr. Lin specially invited two adults who were capable of managing weapons.
The Ministry of Industry is in charge of manufacturing, and the Ministry of War is in charge of use. Anyway, as long as people are called in, there will be no mistakes.
The two adults were slightly startled when they saw His Royal Highness Prince Ning appear with three women.
But these three women were summoned by the emperor, and they were not unaware of it.
I heard that there was someone who even dreamed of becoming the Minister of Revenue, but the emperor didn't take their lives. It was really strange.
Zhu Jinyou introduced the guests to each other, and they politely exchanged greetings before sitting down one by one.
Qin Bingrui felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange. The two adults just drank tea and didn't talk.
Old Master Lin cleared his throat and asked Zhu Jinyou, "My dear nephew, how have you been these days? I heard from the Queen Mother that you wanted to marry Miss Luo Yu?"
It's only been half a year, and back then he treated the girl like a beast of burden, but now he actually wants to marry her. Tsk tsk tsk tsk.
Luo Yu quite likes this old man Lin. He is not as old-fashioned as a man of his age. His words are really interesting and make people feel friendly.
Zhu Jinyou frowned slightly. Why did everyone like to keep harping on this matter?
"After spending some time together, I feel that Miss Luo Yu is very suitable for me."
The Minister of Works was quite shocked. He was thinking of recommending his little daughter to Prince Ning at that time. If it weren't for the fact that Prince Beijing's daughter had come forward, he thought his daughter would have an absolute advantage.
After looking at Miss Luo Yu for a few more times, he secretly complained in his heart, how could this girl not be as gentle and virtuous as his own daughter? At most, she was just a beautiful girl from a small family.
Qin Bingrui gulped down his tea.
He was too lazy to talk too much and asked Mr. Lin: "Do you know that your Yan Xuan is with our Miss Xia?"
Old Master Lin's eyes flashed: "That's great! Miss Xia can summon wind and rain! It's really great."
Xia Liang pouted: "I'm not a wizard, I can't summon wind and rain!"
Minister of War Qi Minggong couldn't help but say, "How can two people be together without their parents' permission or a matchmaker's words?"
Qin Bingrui patiently explained to him: "This is called free love, which means there is no need for a matchmaker. It's just a matter of two people falling in love and choosing to be together."
Thinking that he couldn't understand, Qin Bingrui waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about these topics. Let's talk about business."
After saying that, she took out Luo Ke's drawings and asked Sister Luo Ke to explain the principles to everyone.
Luo Yu, who was about to fall asleep, immediately became alert when she heard this. Talking about drawings was what she was best at.
Luo Yu drew the most traditional cannon and explained the principle, followed by the new howitzer and portable mortar that she modified based on the most primitive cannon.
When she mentioned that the range could reach more than 4000 to zhang ( to meters), the adults' frowns suddenly deepened. Why does it sound like fantasy?
Qin Bingrui didn't give them a chance to question him. He explained to Old Man Lin, "Your current technology won't work if you can only make iron products. You must reduce the carbon content in the iron and refine it into steel. Steel is harder and more resilient than iron. If well preserved, it can resist rust several times longer, making it more suitable for making firearms."
After hearing this, Mr. Lin knew that this was an expert and immediately asked, "How do you make iron into steel?"
Qin Bingrui talked incessantly, and when he saw the shock on their faces, he smiled awkwardly and said, "I read all this in an ancient book. My master has studied it before, and it's definitely possible."
Luo Yu knew that it would not be possible to do it in a short time with the current technology, but the improved musket could be made in a short time.
The problem is that this country cannot be in turmoil.
After presenting the blueprints, Luo Yu pondered for a moment and spoke to several prominent figures, "These weapons are extremely lethal. A prosperous past could be destroyed in an instant. If a war breaks out, the poor will often suffer. My master once forbad us to pass these weapons down, and I'm not sure if that's right. But now I can only risk my own life. I hope you all will use them for the right purpose and never let outsiders take them."
Old Master Lin bowed and said, "Young lady, you are so kind. Since I was able to invite the two officials from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works to come here, I am definitely working for the court. However, I am afraid that it will take a while for this kind of weapon to be fully researched. I wonder if you can come and give me some advice from time to time in the future?"
"The current drawing is just a rough draft. I will make adjustments based on test operations during the actual construction process. There will probably be many tests at this stage. Good things take time, but I will do my best."
A cunning light flashed in Xia Liang's eyes.
She stroked her chin and said with a smile, "I said that His Royal Highness Prince Ning had bad intentions in wanting to marry my sister."
Luo Yu feigned anger and said, "Even if he doesn't marry me, I will still contribute all I have learned in my life."
The two adults were surprised: "Why?"
They saw the drawings drawn by the girl, and their level of detail was completely comparable to those of the engineers and craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry. Even if this weapon might not be truly manufactured, the girl's attainments and clarity of mind were not something that ordinary people could match.
"This is my master's wish, which he was unable to fulfill during his lifetime. I will inherit his will."
Zhu Jinyou now believes that Miss Luo Yu’s master really existed, because her eyes lit up when she talked about her master.
Mr. Lin sighed, "I never thought there would still be people in this world who are indifferent to fame and fortune and yet are so dedicated to serving the world."
Xia Liang nodded like a chick pecking at rice and said, "There are masters among the people. Many people are just not suitable for the current system and are buried. I am a buried talent!"
The two adults smiled meaningfully. The things they really wanted to pursue in the court seemed to be getting farther and farther away.
I didn't expect that today, three girls would touch the strings in my heart.
Zhu Jinyou suddenly realized that he couldn't let go easily.
His Miss Luo Yu can help him change the world.