
"Why is it so hot outside?" It was the first word Feng Yu Heng said after stepping out.
Because the legs are hot, they wear thin clothes. After stepping into Xu Tian Cave, they felt a little cold and put on their Winter clothes again. Xu Tian Cave was cold all year round, even during the hottest day of the year, one needed to wear a thick sweater.
The two became chaotic while working on steel and did not know how long they had been in seclusion. Only after hearing that the weather was hot did Xuan Tian Ming notice what the soldiers were wearing outside. He then used his elbow and pushed the girl beside him and calmly said. "How long have we been inside?"
Feng Yu Heng pondered a little, "For a month at most, right?"
"Impossible." Xuan Tian Ming pointed towards the soldiers and said. "Look, everybody's wearing summer clothes."
He was very surprised. Take a closer look, but of course, they were wearing thin clothes. In fact, some people are bare-chested.
Wang Chuan and Huang Quan were both members of the group. Upon seeing the two coming out, they quickly advanced to pay their respects. "This servant greets His Majesty and greets the young lady."
Feng Yu Heng's face showed a surprised expression. These two girls were wearing gauze dresses, and she was unwilling to ask. "What month is it now?"
Wang Chuan replied. "It's the middle of the sixth month. The young miss and His Majesty were in seclusion for a full 108 days."
The two were shocked once again.The 108 days were more than three months. The sixth month of the lunar calendar coincides with the July of the Gregorian calendar. It was the middle of summer! Feng Yu Heng did not say a word and quickly took off his robe.
At the same time, Xuan Tian Ming had no time to worry about the heat he was feeling and the sweat covering his head. With an excited expression, he raised the hard object in his hand and loudly said. "The first steel in Da Shun is finished!"
After this was said, the people around him were shocked. It was as if time had stopped, because no one was talking. In fact, they stopped breathing. Mountain mountains in Summer are covered with lush greenery, and the sounds of birds and crickets are very clear. However, after he said this, the bird stopped moving and the crickets stopped chirping. For a moment, all that remained was the sound of a river flowing in the distance.
Everyone's eyes opened wide, as they stared straight at the object in Xuan Tian Ming's hands. The old blacksmith staggered forward when he saw this thing called steel as if it was a treasure. Light even shot out from the eyes of Wang Chuan and Huang Quan. Hidden guards that had been hidden where mana also appeared. No one wants to miss this historic moment.
No one knew how long time had passed, when someone asked in a trembling voice. "This ... steel?"
Loud cheers erupted and sounded like thunder. The soldiers did not know how to express their excited feelings and started shouting into the mountains. Blacksmiths kneeled towards the pieces of steel with tears streaming down their old faces.
Perhaps because the atmosphere of his celebration was too thick, but even Feng Yu Heng was affected by this atmosphere.108 days of seclusion, no one would have thought that he and Xuan Tian Ming could endure this ordeal.
The furnace is like a steamboat. It was so stuffy that they could not breathe. Although there was ventilation, it was barely enough to allow one to survive in that environment. To live comfortably, it was definitely impossible. The matter of producing steel is just an idea in people's minds. Feng Yu Heng did so to try and challenge himself. He wanted to try and produce steel in this era without any science or technology. As for Xuan Tian Ming, once Da Shun had steel, it was as if their place in the world had risen even higher. They have taken a big step ahead of other countries.
In short, once the purification of steel begins, it is an unstoppable rhythm. At first, they would go back to sleep once every two days, but the further they progressed, the more critical the steps would be. Not only did the difficulty increase with each step, they also required more accuracy and perseverance. The two had no time to return to the bedroom, and they went from three meals each day to just one. When sleepy, they will just lean against the wall and take a short nap, but this nap will last at most ten minutes before they wake up and resume their work.
In the bitterest moment, both of them fell asleep at work and finally passed the time. The material is really wasted. After waking up, they should repeat from the beginning.
There is also a one-time furnace drying. If not for the soldiers outside barging in and dragging them out, perhaps both of them would have died from the smoke.
Fortunately, he still had a private room, and there was no lack of cold water. He would even take out a few cups of instant noodles from time to time.
But just solving the problem of food and water is not enough. People have other physiological needs, especially the arrival of a great aunt, who will appear on time every month. He had to go to his room at a certain moment to take care of it.
As for Xuan Tian Ming, at first, he found someone who had suddenly disappeared from the novel before his eyes. Later, he no longer cared. He knew that Feng Yu Heng was safe, and it didn't matter. In order to have this kind of hiding ability, if there was any danger in the future, after all, he could protect himself.
In short, all suffering had been borne, which allowed them to produce a piece of steel. Although it was only a small piece the size of his palm, this steelmaking process helped them discover a new set of methods for producing steel. Feng Yu Heng believed that with this one success, the deployment of something like steel in Da Shun's army was imminent.
The excitement of the soldiers continued, as Feng Yu Heng saw that among the blacksmiths, who took the lead was the old man pleading for his grandson's life. He walked forward and and personally helped the old man then asked. "Old master, look at this steel. Is it enough to make a knife?"
Hearing Feng Yu Heng ask him a technical question, the old man immediately became serious. After staring at the piece of steel for a while, he nodded, "If no materials are wasted, it should be enough for two people."
Feng Yu Heng said. "That's great if that's the case. Then I'll give this piece of steel to the old master. Just use it to make one knife then come with Your Majesty and I to give it to Your Majesty, is that good?"