Upon hearing this.
The eyes of the apprentices widened, their excitement evident.
No need for overtime, just building during normal working hours.
And they would also receive double military merits!
They naturally were willing to stay and continue working.
Not only the apprentices, but Foreman Erelo was also somewhat surprised.
Because Master Lynn hadn't informed him of these things earlier.
Seeing the eager expressions of the apprentices, Lynn continued speaking.
"Moreover, rest assured everyone."
"I will personally lead you in the construction of the Double-chamber Reflector Furnace!"
The respect and admiration in the eyes of the blacksmith apprentices towards Lynn became increasingly evident at these words.
Having finished his instructions, Lynn no longer wasted any words.
He began assigning tasks to the thousand apprentices for the dismantling of the existing six iron-smelting blast furnaces!
The first batch of four hundred was responsible for dismantling the external structures of the furnaces.
Four hundred blacksmith apprentices were divided into groups of sixty-seven, going to each of the six blast furnaces.
Their task was to dismantle external auxiliary facilities such as stairs, platforms, and chimneys.
The second batch of four hundred was in charge of dismantling the furnace bodies.
Four hundred blacksmith apprentices were also divided into groups of sixty-seven.
They used cross pickaxes and iron hammers to break down refractory bricks and other heavy materials in the blast furnaces.
If there were overly large bricks and heavy materials, they could use the town's idle pulley assemblies for lifting and transport.
To minimize the apprentices' physical exertion and prepare for the subsequent construction.
The third batch of two hundred formed the transport team.
They were responsible for moving the dismantled furnace parts and waste to designated locations for sorting and storage.
While transporting, they also ensured that the dismantling site was cleaned promptly.
To ensure the dismantling site's cleanliness and ease of movement.
Once Lynn had completed assigning tasks to the thousand, he gave the command.
Teams of blacksmith apprentices, gripping their tools tightly, headed towards the six blast furnaces.
In no time.
With the collaboration of a thousand townsmen, the dismantling work began.
Standing beside Lynn, Erelo watched as bricks and components were dismantled one after another.
He felt a bit dazed and moved.
These six blast furnaces had been personally constructed by Master Lynn, guiding them by hand.
Thanks to these furnaces, the territory could produce so many iron products.
From the initial cross pickaxes and iron hoes to the later wheel plows and various armors and weapons...
A questioning voice suddenly entered Erelo's ears.
"What? Reluctant to part?"
Hearing the familiar words, Erelo was jolted back to reality.
He quickly turned his head and saw Lynn looking at him.
A touch of embarrassment appeared on Erelo's face, and he said apologetically.
"I'm sorry, Master Lynn, for making you laugh."
"It's not really reluctance, just that I've grown attached over time."
"After all, I've been learning ironwork and forging from my elders since I was young..."
Lynn nodded slightly, "Rest assured, once the Double-chamber Reflector Furnace is built and high-quality steel is produced."
"You'll understand the necessity of dismantling the current blast furnaces..."
Erelo bent his waist slightly in acknowledgment.
There was no need for Lynn to give further instructions.
He stepped forward, joining the dismantling team.
Lynn shifted his focus, surveying the fervent and dusty dismantling scene ahead, his mind deep in thought!
The dismantling of the blast furnaces had finally begun!
Based on the efficiency of a thousand blacksmith apprentices.
To completely dismantle the six blast furnaces and clean up everything.
It would take at least seven days!
In seven days, Lynn planned to personally lead the blacksmith apprentices and demonstrate the construction of the Double-chamber Reflector Furnace.
Lynn considered.
Detailing the construction of the Double-chamber Reflector Furnace on paper.
Letting Erelo and Clive, who are adept at construction design, study the blueprints for the construction.
Ultimately, he abandoned this idea.
Because compared to the previous construction of ordinary blast furnaces, building the Double-chamber Reflector Furnace is more complex and intricate.
From the ground preparation of the foundation, to the building of the support structure.
From the construction of the combustion chamber, heating chamber, and partition walls of the furnace body.
From the construction of the furnace roof and the installation of the fuel supply system, to the creation of the cooling system equipment...
And finally, the debugging and perfection.
If it weren't for the presence of "Heavenly Artifacts."
Unless the craftsmen had rich experience and professional skills in building Double-chamber Reflector Furnaces.
Otherwise.
It would be challenging to build an efficient, stably operating furnace capable of smelting steel with an extremely low carbon content!
Instructing Erelo to continue leading the blacksmith apprentices in the dismantling work.
Lynn stepped away from the Blacksmith Workshop, heading towards the distant Textile Workshop.
With the blast furnaces being dismantled, the forging at the Blacksmith Workshop had come to a halt.
This was an unavoidable situation.
Fortunately.
He had ordered the Blacksmith Workshop to complete the production of a thousand sets of composite armor plate components.
Besides the armor and weapons needed by the Pan Rock Iron Guard.
In the short term, he didn't have many additional iron product requirements.
With the current workforce he possessed.
He could indeed rebuild a Blacksmith Workshop in the back of the Handicraft Workshop District.
But the consumption of manpower and materials was beyond his means.
Most critically, the waste of time!
The extra thousand manpower could be fully utilized in the ongoing summer planting.
It must be known.
Outside the town, over a hundred thousand acres of land awaited Wilbur and the farmers for cultivation and planting.
He needed to constantly manage labor allocation optimally.
So the territory's development wouldn't be overly constrained by labor shortages.
This was indeed not easy for a lord.
Fortunately.
Lynn had the "Heavenly Artifacts" interface!
The dismantling of the blast furnaces naturally drew the attention of many in the Handicraft Workshop District.
Outside the Textile Workshop.
Rachel, standing at the doorway, saw Lynn approaching and quickly ran inside.
After a few seconds.
She waited at the entrance with Yimini.
As Lynn approached, Yimini and Rachel called out in unison.
"Master Lynn."
Lynn looked at the two as they bowed and greeted him directly.
"Foreman Erelo informed me that he has delivered all the armor plate components for the thousand sets of composite armor to the Textile Workshop?"
Yimini, the workshop foreman, quickly responded.
"Yes, sir, they've all been delivered."
Lynn nodded, continuing to ask, "How long does the Textile Workshop need to complete the sewing and production?"