In the auxiliary system of total war, the research progress of ironware technology is about 3% increased every month. If there is any significant research breakthrough, the progress of technology research will be faster. This speed is roughly equal to the training progress of skilled blacksmiths in Athens. As a combat City, the quality of weapons and equipment is the top priority. With the expansion of blacksmith shop into armor, the blacksmith apprentices arranged by Murphy also doubled!


    At present, the difference of iron craft level in the auxiliary system of total war is focused on this point.


    First, the traditional smelting and forging process.


    That is to say, according to the progress of the earth, from the carburizing process of cast iron to the steelmaking process of Baigang, and then to the forging method of Baotou steel clip used in the middle ages. At present, the process of steelmaking is being studied in Athens city. Through repeated hammering, the dregs in the steel can be forced out to rationalize the proportion of iron and carbon. The highest technological level of this technique is the hundred steel-making in the late Han and early Jin Dynasties!


    Baigang is characterized by repeated heating and forging. Repeated forging can eliminate the inclusions in the steel and reduce the size of the residual inclusions, so that the composition tends to be uniform, the microstructure tends to be compact, the grain size is refined and the properties of the steel are improved.


    In the Middle Earth period, blacksmiths heated and forged the "refined iron" more than 100 times, one forging and one weighing, until the weight was not reduced, that is, hundreds of steel-making.


    The so-called refined iron is actually the rudiment of steel.


    Baigang appeared earlier in the middle Han Dynasty, when the forging process of Baigang had been formed, but it was not until Wei and Jin dynasties that Baigang was at its peak.


    There are not many real steelmaking.


    Because it takes too long to forge such a weapon.


    What the soldiers really used were mostly steel made from 30, 50 and 72 refineries. And it has to be elite to equip.


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    The 100 steel-making process currently studied in Athens is based on the "30 refining" standard.


    The main reason is that the level of technology is not enough, Murphy can only try to equip a group of elite first.


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    Another way is the element refining method in the alchemy of the goblin.


    This is a relatively unfamiliar craft technique of Murphy, and the minimum level requirement for using this craft must be - Magic apprentice!


    In fact, the two forging methods are essentially the same, one is to force out the dross by repeated beating, the other is to purify the dross by the so-called element energy quenching of steel itself. The final result is to get the steel with reasonable carbon content.


    However, the standard of "alchemy of the goblin" is much higher.


    Because according to the above records, even the lowest level of alchemy products can reach the strength of pure steel. If it is quenched by a qualified alchemist, then it is alloy steel!


    That''s what dwarves now call "pure gold.".


    Unfortunately, if you want to use alchemy, you must first become a magician, even a minimum apprentice.


    The problem is that although Murphy has the introduction course of elemental magic in goblin alchemy, he doesn''t know how to select the people with magic talent.


    This is a rather depressing question.


    If you want to know whether a person has magic talent, you must have a qualified magician to test for him.


    So.


    There must be a magician first!


    In order to open up another way in Athens, Murphy had to try meditation himself.


    Test your magic talent.


    Before everything is laid down, the less people know about the knowledge in the alchemy, the safer it is!


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    December 28.


    It''s three days away from the new year''s ceremony.


    These days, Murphy is a little busy, because the effect of publicity is really good!


    In just a few days, thousands of indigenous people have come to the celebration.


    And more people are on their way.


    For the indigenous people in this world, miracles have an absolute new attraction. Because humans have no gods, many temples in the southern plains are dedicated to gods of other races, and even some powerful creatures left over from the first era. At present, in the city-state of mankind, it is still the traditional ancestor worship, that is, heroes with names and surnames in ancient times.


    The second is the goddess of life.


    This belief came from the ancient elves and was brought by scholars who learned from the ancient elves.


    However, there are few priests of the goddess of life in human beings. In general, this position is held by half elves in human city states. Moreover, the temple of the goddess of life will not be built in the city. Half elves and devout believers live in the dense forest.


    December 29.


    There was a little commotion at the port of Athens.


    Because there are a lot of aborigines coming, there are some small chaos.


    There are two main reasons.


    The first is the housing problem. Thousands of floating people have come out all of a sudden, and the port can no longer accommodate them. Murphy had to find a way to vacate a number of houses and set up some tents. However, in this cold weather, living in tents is obviously a bit unbearable.


    The second reason is that some of the aborigines are mainly mercenaries and adventurers.


    They also strongly demand to take part in the competitive sports in Athens!


    To this end, even to the office of the port, the port financial officer to block the door of pulifer!


    Competitive rewards, especially the possibility of being promoted to the city of Athens as a general, are not only attractive to the citizens of Athens. For those mercenaries and adventurers fighting in the line of life and death, it is an incomparable temptation!


    You know, in addition to a spacious house, there is a whole thousand acres of land for the city generals in Athens!


    In addition to the power of leading soldiers and so on, to get the human city-state is equivalent to a knight Baron''s title!


    And he was a real power aristocrat.


    For the indigenous people.


    This new year''s festival is just like winning the championship!


    Then it is possible to become the nobility of Athens!


    A baron.


    A position that will take generations to strive for.


    And it''s just possible!


    How can this keep them from getting crazy?


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    If we can get the status corresponding to ability, who would like to wander in the wilderness and live a life with today but no tomorrow?


    People are not living alone.


    There are family, friends, parents, wives and children.


    Mercenaries and adventurers live a bloody life. Once they die, their families will be in a very difficult situation!


    If you can get the approval of the noble Lord of Athens, then


    Just a if!


    It''s worth their lives to try!