allonlinenovel Chapter 125 High-temperature Ironmaking
Chapter 125 High-temperature Ironmaking
Mr. Zhuge looked up when he heard the voice and saw Xu Feng standing in front of him holding a pot of wine.
"Why don't you take a rest, Master Xu?"
"Mr. Zhuge, I respect you."
As he spoke, Xu Feng drank the contents of the cup and then spoke slowly.
"We've wasted so much time here. If we want to finish building the blast furnace before the end of the year, I'm afraid we'll have to work hard for a while longer."
"This time, the construction of the improved boiler went much more smoothly than before. All this is thanks to Master Xu."
Looking at the masterpiece in front of him, Mr. Zhuge was very pleased.
"We will immediately put the new technology into use. What I showed you yesterday was just theoretical."
Then, following Xu Feng's instructions, everyone put the raw subway into the blast furnace for smelting.
Of course, before that, Xu Feng personally directed his men to wash the raw iron with water.
"Then we come to a very critical step, pouring the molten iron into the high-temperature furnace."
The water temperature of the raw iron was extremely high, and the workers in charge of the operation in the factory were trembling with fear.
After all, this is the first attempt. If it fails, it will definitely cause casualties.
"Everyone follow my command."
Xu Feng walked forward calmly and said, "Let's get started!"
Following Xu Feng's order, the two operators responsible for pulling the handles turned the rollers and slowly raised the blast furnace filled with molten iron.
Xu Feng slowly sat down on the stool, looking at everything happening in front of him with a calm expression.
Everyone present held their breath, not even daring to breathe.
Mr. Zhuge, who was standing aside, had sweat oozing out of his forehead, and he even forgot to wipe the sweat off.
It seemed that everyone's attention was focused on the blast furnace.
"Actually, there's no need to be nervous. These experiences are accumulated through countless operations."
Xu Feng also clearly felt the tense atmosphere around him and immediately began to speak, "If Linhai County wants to develop rapidly, it cannot do without everyone's full support. Of course, we will definitely have to make some efforts and sacrifices here."
"But we can't just stand still and not make progress."
As the blast furnace rose to its maximum height, everyone became extremely nervous.
"Master Xu, the temperature of the blast furnace is too high. Would you consider waiting a little longer?"
Soon, a person in charge of the operation turned around and asked Xu Feng for his advice.
"Can't wait any longer."
Xu Feng shook his head decisively. "Once the molten iron's temperature drops, its melting power will naturally decrease as well. By then, although we can still create a demonic object, its appearance and durability will undoubtedly be greatly reduced."
"But……"
"If there are any casualties, I will bear the responsibility."
Xu Feng actually dared to say this, so he must be completely sure.
"Master Xu, the furnace is too hot, the molten iron is like soup. If the angle of casting is not properly controlled, the consequences will be disastrous."
Mr. Zhuge might not be so sure, and to be cautious he still considered sticking to his own opinion.
"Mr. Zhuge, please believe in my strength."
Xu Feng looked at the other person with confidence.
"Come here, hook the four corners with the furnace."
"Pole number one, two inches lighter."
Following Xu Feng's order, operator No. 1 gently shook the rod and gently lowered the entire furnace over.
"Master Xu, the angle is too big and it could easily hurt someone."
At this moment, Mr. Zhuge stood up immediately and didn't care about anything else.
"I assure you there will be no damage."
Xu Feng is still super confident in his own abilities.
This is a job that tests one's strength extremely well. Once the angle is too large, the molten iron will overflow and will definitely hurt people, so everyone present looked at the furnace with concern.
On the contrary, Xu Feng remained calm and composed.
"Raise pole number three three inches."
Xu Feng ignored the questioning voices around him and continued to direct the casting of iron.
As the angle of the furnace became increasingly steep, the molten iron in the furnace seemed to be on the verge of overflowing.
Even the timid ones in the crowd took several steps back.
"Master Xu, this angle is too great. I'm afraid I really can't hold on."
The more doubts he received, the calmer Xu Feng became.
"Raise the second pole five inches."
As soon as Xu Feng finished speaking, the operator operated properly. A stream of high-temperature molten iron slowly melted into the blast furnace. Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Master Xu's talent is truly unrivaled, both ancient and modern. I, Zhuge Xuan, truly admire him deeply."
Thinking about how he almost lost his composure just now, Zhuge Xuan lowered his head in shame.
"Mr. Zhuge, there's no need to be so modest."
Xu Feng looked at the other person with a smile on his face, "Sir, your talent is already rare, and there are many shortcomings. I still need to learn from you."
"Master Xu, please stop being so modest."
Mr. Zhuge knew that his own talent was far inferior to Xu Feng's.
A full ten thousand taels of molten iron dripped into the blast furnace without spilling a drop.
As the lid of the blast furnace was put on, Xu Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's so dangerous!"
Mr. Zhuge couldn't help but sigh: "If Zhurong had failed, it would have caused a disaster."
"Thank you for your praise, sir. This is half the battle."
Xu Feng spoke modestly, but he was in a very good mood.
"Master Xu, what should we do next?"
"Next, I need your help to forge all the parts."
A glimmer of wisdom flashed in Xu Feng's deep eyes.
"Of course, Master Xu will give your orders."
In an instant, the huge blast furnace was surrounded by people, and everyone was looking forward to what would happen next.
About two hours later, Mr. Zhuge came forward to check the situation inside the blast furnace, and then ran over with an excited look on his face.
"It's done, Master Xu, leave the rest to me!"
"The next step depends on you."
The work was done, and Mr. Zhuge placed the first batch of steel in front of Xu Feng.
"This is the first time I've seen iron ingots of such good quality."
Mr. Zhuge praised it sincerely.
Xu Feng took it and examined it carefully, then frowned slightly. Although the quality of this batch of iron was much better than the previous ones, it did not achieve the effect he expected.
“Our process still needs further improvement.”
After hearing what Xu Feng said, everyone present looked surprised.
"Sir, this quality iron is definitely enough to meet current production needs, and improving the craftsmanship will take time."
Mr. Zhuge looked at Xu Feng in astonishment. Although he knew that Xu Feng was very capable, he did not expect that the other party would have such high expectations of him.