The blacksmiths led by Qi He were far too inefficient, seriously hindering the rapid development of White Bear Territory.
Their craftsmanship was poor as well. At most, they could make a few farming tools or spearheads.
Lynn planned to build a new-style Blacksmith Shop equipped with a Water Hammer.
He already possessed the relevant knowledge and could draw up the necessary blueprints.
However, this was not something he could simply slap together on a whim.
The essence of a Water Hammer was to use the force of flowing water to drive a waterwheel, which turned a transmission shaft. The shaft transmitted power to gears, which moved the hammer and ultimately replaced manual forging.
People grew tired, and human strength had its limits, but water and gears did not tire.
Powered by a Water Hammer, a piece of sponge iron filled with impurities could quickly be hammered into high-quality iron, greatly saving labor and man-hours.
Water could power not only a hammer. With slight modifications, the same mechanical system could also drive bellows.
Powerful Wind Power could raise the furnace temperature and soften iron ingots more quickly.
To do that, Lynn first had to solve the problem of water.
After surveying the geography around White Bear Town, he discovered that it lacked the conditions needed to build a Water Hammer.
There was not even a stream here, only a few wells.
After investigating from several angles, Lynn ultimately chose an open stretch of land north of the castle as the site for the new Blacksmith Shop.
It was very close to the dock, only a little over two hundred meters away, making it convenient to transport iron ingots and other raw materials.
Furthermore, this was where a stream joined the White River, giving it abundant water power.
To ensure water would