The iron keel is more than ten meters long and one foot long in diameter. Lie quietly on the wooden frame like a flat column. [Look for the novel material] The yard supervisor has measured the size of the keel meets the requirements. The iron factory has already made the surface treatment and polished the appearance very smoothly and slightly gray metallic luster. This size is more than all the iron guys so far. The navy officers have been amazed by this keel. When Zhao Xingde took the pointed hammer and tapped it gently, he listened to the crisp "ding" sound of the cast iron. The yard supervisor is still unclear, so the craftsmen in the iron shop look nervous.

This is a means that experts have. Sometimes, if a large cast iron piece is made of hollow surfaces, cracks and other defects, if you want to save trouble, you will pour a piece of iron directly. The iron keel is the most important part of a sea ship, so this behavior is absolutely not allowed. In this case, as long as the surface is carefully polished afterwards, it looks like it is one. However, the sound of the experienced craftsmen when they hit with a pointed hammer is slightly different from the sound of the original cast iron piece. The iron field was also made after several trial castings. It is not afraid of inspection. It is not a matter of fear of inspection. The Hou of Wuchang personally made such an expert method, which surprised the craftsmen in the iron field.

Zhao Xingde tapped and detected the iron keel every few inches. At the thick diameter, he even put his ear on the surface of the cast iron part and listened carefully to the echo from the inside. This is also the secret that the old master in the factory told him that if there were large holes and cracks inside the cast iron part, the echo would be different. Seeing this, the craftsmen in the iron field saw a strange look. Even Xu Xiaoyun, Ma Yuan and others looked solemn. He watched him walk around the iron keel and frowned and stood up.

Xu Xiaoyun asked, "How is Lord Zhao?"

Zhao Xingde shook his head and greeted Huang Ji, the supervisor of the boat yard, and said, "Come here, Lord Huang." He took Huang Ji to a place with thicker dragon bones and knocked it with a pointed hammer in a deep voice: "There is a problem here. [Just find the novel material and you will arrive]." "Mr. Xu" Zhao Xingde also greeted Xu Zheng, the supervisor of the iron field next to him, "Come and have a look."

Xu Zheng looked in disbelief. This dragon bone was made by the iron farm through hard work. Because it was important to use the new iron and did not dare to mix it with waste weights. The surface of damaged farm tools, sand and other things was already very smooth. The Iron Field Supervisor never cared about the situation inside and did not think anyone could find it out. He was dissatisfied and muttered, "No way." He turned around to greet the iron farm craftsman Liu Hui, who was in a bad mood, said unhappy: "Come here to take a look."

"It's an adult." Liu Hui quickly trotted over and explained carefully: "The marquis's iron keel bone was carefully cast, and all the flaws were recast."

"I know." Zhao Xingde nodded, "I am not blaming you for your fault, just a boat with a big wave, and the lives of hundreds of people have to be cautious." He smiled and made Liu Hui feel a little relieved. However, Zhao Xingde pointed to the thicker place and insisted, "There are gaps here and you can tell at a glance."

"This..." Liu Hui looked at Xu Zhenghai's keel hesitantly and usually made of a whole giant wood. If it is cut from it, this keel will be considered useless. Half of the success of casting such a large thing in the iron field depends on craftsmanship and experience, but the other half depends on luck. This keel still failed several times before it succeeded.

"Since Lord Zhao asks to cut it open, just cut it open." Xu Zheng said in a muffled voice, "If the construction period is missed, it won't be blamed on our Yangzhou Iron Field."

Xu Xiaoyun had no objection, so the craftsmen immediately took the hacksaw for cutting iron tools. Several people pulled the saw blade back and forth and rubbed the steel and made a harsh sound. Zhao Xingde was waiting for Liu Gu with a serious expression, Ma Yuan and others looked at each other, Xu Xiaoyun, Zhou He, Huang Ji, Xu Zheng and others looked at the cut-out place without blinking, but the cut-out gap was very small for a moment. As the hacksaw cut into deeper little by little, sweat beads gradually oozing out of Liu Hui's forehead. Finally, a "when" hacksaw saw the entire iron keel into two sections. Everyone surrounded them to see, as if it were in the cut-out section, the gap like earthworms and honeycombs was not visible outside, but when they encountered the giant keel, they were in danger of breaking.

"Ah? It's true!" "How could this happen?"

"Can this thing be used on a boat?" Everyone whispered. Liu Hui's face turned pale as if he was in a state of dismay. "Master Zhao" Xu said with shame, "I'm in the official uniform." Zhao Xingde waved his hand and answered. Liu Hui walked to the front and knelt down and said, "Master Zhao is proficient in iron making. Since he can see through the inside, he will give advice." He is just a craftsman in the boat yard. He does not fully understand Zhao Xingde's identity, so he seeks this. The scholars and officials are just talking about iron smelting. Even if they occasionally make things like iron making, they will never lower their posture and equate themselves with craftsmen and ordinary people. Therefore, Liu Hui's kneeling was an uproar. Zhou He was worried that Zhao Xingde was embarrassed and raised his eyebrows and wanted to speak out first. Zhao Xingde shook his head and stretched out his hand to help Liu Hui up.

"Shi Jishi Liu don't blame himself too much." Zhao Xingde patted his shoulder. "The iron keel bone is unprecedented. It's just that pirates have a great disaster. It is necessary to first sharpen their weapons. The giant wood used for gunships is not easy to search for. Even if it is found to dry the wood, it will take several years to replace it. Let's take a look at this matter together. Liu Jiangshi claims to be the "iron-made iron master". Zhao also has many people who ask you for advice. Those who learn from each other and learn from each other are teachers."

Although he was not anxious, he thought so. The pirates of the Great Food plunders in Quanzhou were quite good. There should not be another plunder again in the short term. The only thing that can be worried is that these guys enjoy killing people on the coast. Now the trade wind has not arrived yet. The North Wind Pirates will return to the Great Food. If this trip is full of treasures and return to the Great Food. If the trade wind rises again next year, these robbers will definitely come by the wind. The South China Sea navy wants to supervise the construction of sea ships and the time for training sailors to form a army is extremely limited. The Xia Guo River is also eager to see the navy attack the Great Food harbor along the coast. The iron bone ship cannot touch it, so if the iron bone warship cannot form an army by the end of the year, he can only lead the Han army's gunships and the warships converted from merchant ships to sea.

Liu Hui stood up and looked at Zhao Xingde with a touching face. Everyone next to him looked different. Xu Xiaoyun looked at Zhao Xingde deeply and felt that he could not see through this person no matter what. He frowned and reflected on his words and deeds since he set out from Ezhou, as if he was purely seducing his words and deeds, he couldn't help but sigh. No wonder, from where this person experienced, from the heroes, from the heroes of the martial arts world, and even the peddlers, he was willing to use them. On the other hand, his mentor only focused on accepting the Qingliu gentry, but the pattern was smaller.

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The courtyard where Wu Zilong lived in seclusion in Hangzhou Prefecture is deserted and there are few cars and horses.

On the day Zhao Xingde fired and bombarded the students, Wu Zilong had already arrived at the suburbs of Ezhou but failed. Under the persuasion of the students, he gave up his plan to enter Ezhou and Chen Dong to theory and returned to Hangzhou helplessly. Students kept confirming bad news that Wu Zilong was worried that Chen Dong would eliminate the roots. The disciples wrote their own wills and wrote as usual every day. After he was worried and angry, he only waited for the day to sacrifice his life for justice. However, his hair was gray in a short time because of his worries and anger. Days passed day by day, the outside world gradually lowered. The court did not make any big moves. The gentry still dared not to join the door because of fear of being implicated. On this day, the Wu family welcomed the distinguished guest Shi Tingjian and came to pay tribute to his mentor.

"Okay." Wu Zilong looked at Shi Tingjian with relief and praised, "The pines and cypresses are even more upright when they pass the wind and snow."

"Students are ashamed," Shi Tingjian asked, "Why didn't I see other brothers? They actually..." No wonder he was suspicious. The Wu clan's disciples were so powerful, but all of this was empty. The Ezhou cannon broke through the vanity outside and revealed the weak nature. He returned home along the way. Except for some friends who were eager to be righteous, the former followers who were always inclined to be incest and attached to the situation, all the people who were always far away from him. So when they saw Wu Zilong's party, Shi Tingjian subconsciously thought that other disciples were shocked and angry when they left behind.

"I dismissed them myself to avoid Chen Shaoyang's all in one go. It is certainly respectable for our masters and disciples to go to the same house, but the fire is passed on, but it is more important than a temporary reputation." Wu Zilong shook his head and said guiltily, "I didn't expect Chen Shaoyang to be so cruel in the Ezhou incident, Zhao Xingde was willing to be a teacher for his minions. Therefore, he did not escape here waiting for Chen Shaoyang's minions. The disciples in the sect and the fellows who came after hearing the news have all sent away." He smiled bitterly, "I have been waiting for so long, but Chen Shaoyang doesn't plan to ask for Wu's head immediately."

"Teacher" Shi Tingjian suppressed his heart and asked grief, "What should we do next?"

"Since the court is only good at seeing it," Wu Zilong said quietly, "Then he can only be the soldiers and generals. As long as the hearts are on us, we will be with us." He looked at Shi Tingjian's puzzled expression and whispered, "Your brothers and brothers have an advantage in many prefectures and counties since the Ezhou Incident. We have no hope for the court. While building cities and expanding the regiment training, we contacted the patriots and be kind-hearted. Sooner or later, if the court forces them to force them, we will fight with them and fight with them together."
Chapter completed!