Following Siyu, Ning Tianchen and his party first climbed to the third floor of the Blacksmith Association.
Today is the assessment day of this month for the Blacksmiths Association.
Blacksmiths of different ages gather here to assess their level.
Siyu smiled and introduced to everyone: "Originally, I was also a judge for today's assessment. However, I don't like staying in crowded places."
"If some guests want to know about the blacksmith's assessment situation, I can take you to see it."
Ning Rongrong smiled and replied: "No need. We are not blacksmiths and don't know much about this."
"That's true." Siyu responded and said no more.
When they got to the fourth floor, Siyu had no intention of bringing everyone up to the fifth floor.
After all, he was not familiar with Ning Tianchen and others, so it would be inappropriate to bring outsiders into the core of the Blacksmith Association.
Just as he was about to speak, Ning Tianchen was the first to say: "Master Siyu, I happen to have a few design drawings in my hand. Can you please take a look at them?"
"Don't worry, it will definitely subvert your understanding."
As he spoke, he took out a hidden weapon blueprint from the soul guide and flashed it in front of the other party's eyes.
"This"
With just one glance, Siyu noticed the subtlety of this drawing. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Come with me."
Just bringing guests to his forge room was not considered a violation.
There is only a heavy metal door blocking the stairs between the fourth and fifth floors.
Siyu walked to the door, raised her hand and knocked lightly on the door.
It can be seen that the force used by his palms keeps changing when he strikes.
As a result, it is difficult to replicate his tapping style even if you observe carefully.
After thirty-six knocks, the heavy metal door slowly opened.
Going up to the fifth floor, the decoration here is completely different from that of the floors below. What comes into view is a long dim corridor.
There are forging rooms with different numbers on both sides, and the sound of forging metal can be heard from time to time.
Siyu introduced: "This is the core of the Blacksmiths Association. No one is allowed to enter without an invitation."
"Since I have a good relationship with several guests, I will make an exception."
After saying that, he walked forward on his own, stopped at the forging room numbered "8", and gently opened the door.
Under his instruction, Ning Tianchen and others entered.
Siyu's forging room is not large inside, but it is filled with various forging tools.
The forging furnace placed against the wall on the right is still a little warm.
"Guest, do you know your design drawings?" Siyu said impatiently.
Ning Tianchen responded with a smile and took out the blueprints of firearms and hidden weapons from the soul guide.
"These are these two drawings. Master Siyu, please take a look."
Siyu kicked the forging hammer away from the ground with her feet, then threw the tools on the workbench to the ground, freeing up a complete tabletop, and quickly spread out the drawings.
With just one glance, Siyu could tell which of the two audit drawings was better.
He pointed at the hidden weapon drawing and said: "It's such an exquisite weapon. I can help you forge it for free. Of course, in exchange, I would like to print this design drawing for observation."
Ning Tianchen had to admit that the Tang Sect's hidden weapons were considered exquisite works of art.
But in terms of power, it is far less powerful than a musket.
"Master Siyu, don't you take a closer look at the other drawing?" Ning Tianchen reminded.
Siyu waved her hand, "The other drawing is just a broken round pipe. What's so interesting about it? The only difficult thing is to dig out the internal lines. Haha, just go down there and find a senior blacksmith who can do it. Come out, I don’t have to watch.”
Ning Tianchen didn't say much and made a gesture of invitation, "Master Siyu can build it now if he is interested."
The forging room is not big. If metal is being forged, Ning Tianchen and others will have no place to stand.
Siyu couldn't wait to make this hidden weapon, and before starting the furnace, she specially led everyone to the VIP lounge on the fourth floor.
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In the lounge, Feng Xiaotian couldn't help but ask: "Are you planning to use Master Siyu as a breakthrough to convince Master Lou Gao?"
Ning Tianchen nodded.
They are not acquainted with Lou Gao, and they have no relationship with Tai Tan.
If you directly recruit building heights, the effect will definitely not be ideal.
Not to mention, a conflict broke out between the Blacksmiths Association and Wuhun Palace a few days ago. The height of the building at this moment will only make them more wary of outsiders.
And Siyu is Lou Gao's disciple. With him assisting, Lou Gao at least will not regard him as an enemy.
Ning Rongrong smiled and said: "Brother Tianchen, if you use Tang San's hidden weapon drawings, if he finds out, I wonder what kind of expression he will have on his face?"
Ning Tianchen shrugged nonchalantly, and then said: "The most important thing is simplicity. Concealed weapons are sophisticated, but the more complex the equipment, the higher the failure rate."
"The sect has already tested the silent sleeve arrow drawings I gave. If used in the windy and sandy land, it will easily get stuck. And if it falls on the ground, it will easily break the internal parts, making it impossible to launch."
"If it really gets taken to the battlefield, it will be a disaster."
Any weapon that can be called "legendary" must be a simple and reliable weapon.
Just like the bows and crossbows equipped by the mainland army, if they malfunction during use, they can be repaired and their combat effectiveness restored in a very short period of time.
On the other hand, when it comes to concealed weapons, each one is extremely complicated.
When a malfunction occurs on the battlefield, ordinary people cannot open the receiver and repair it.
Moreover, each hidden weapon is disposable. In the event of a large-scale war, it is difficult for this thing to influence the situation of the battle.
Not to mention, the production process of concealed weapons is complicated, and the output in a short period of time cannot keep up with the consumption.
"I hope Master Siyu's words can be of some use, otherwise we may have to use Salas' head as a 'voucher of surrender.'" Ning Tianchen said quietly as he sat on the sofa.
"Are you really planning to take action against Wuhun Palace?" Oscar couldn't help but ask.
Ning Tianchen spread his hands, "The Blacksmith Association has been recruited by us and must leave Gengxin City. How can Miles let them leave so easily? No matter what, there will definitely be conflicts."
The best way, of course, is to write to Qian Renxue and ask her to deal with Miles internally.
But there was no time, and they could not stay in Gengxin City for too long.
……
About two hours later, Siyu had no time to untie her waistband, and came to everyone with the newly completed concealed weapon in her hand, sweating profusely.
"It's done." Siyu laughed and said, "It's really an intoxicating piece of art. The teacher will be very happy when he sees it."
Ning Tianchen said: "Master Siyu, are you trying to predict his power?"
"Yes, yes, since it is a weapon, its power must be tested." Siyu wiped the sweat from his forehead and waved: "Follow me, let's go up and test it."
Back in the forging room, Siyu kicked aside the tools scattered on the floor and cleared an open space.
Immediately, he took out a wooden board to test the power of the hidden weapon.
"By the way, before I have time to ask, what is the name of this thing?"
Ning Tianchen replied: "Silent sleeve arrow."
"However, if it's just a wooden board, it's difficult to test his power. Use this."
As he spoke, he took out an iron plate made of fine iron, which was five centimeters thick.
Siyu touched her chin, "I use iron essence as the material for the built-in arrows. It is not a problem to shoot through this board."
"Then what do you think the range of this object is?" Ning Tianchen asked again. The internal springs and stress bow were forged by Siyu himself. Of course he knew the power and range.
"If the stability of the arrow is maintained, the killing range is only about thirty meters."
As he spoke, he raised his sleeve arrow and aimed it at the steel plate.
Ning Tianchen stood the Seven Kills Sword in front of him, forming a soul barrier to prevent the arrow from hitting the metal plate and rebounding, causing unnecessary trouble.
As the trigger was pulled, dozens of arrows flew out, making bursts of sounds as they collided with the metal plate.
Unexpectedly, the arrow did not penetrate the metal plate, leaving only a few shallow dents and scratches on the surface.
Siyu bent down and picked up the arrows on the ground.
Seeing that the tip of the arrow was completely damaged, he smiled bitterly and said: "It seems that I overestimated the hardness of the iron essence. If I replace it with a harder metal, the power should be greater."
Ning Tianchen asked back: "What about the cost?"
"What's the cost?" Siyu asked puzzledly.
Ning Tianchen took out an identical silent sleeve arrow from the soul guide.
"This is a weapon, a weapon that can kill enemies on the battlefield. If each sleeve arrow is made of high-value metal, how much will it cost to equip a team of ten thousand people?"
Siyu realized the seriousness of the problem. He looked back at the drawings, shook his head and said: "On the battlefield, there is no room for this kind of weapon to be used."
With a range of thirty meters, is there any applicable environment on the battlefield?
When large groups of troops clash, the cavalry must be at the forefront.
At a distance of thirty meters, the cavalry could rush in front of them in a few breaths. With such a weapon in hand, at most the first wave will have the advantage.
In a real fight, soldiers who use concealed weapons are likely to be beheaded by the charging enemies before they can use their weapons to meet the enemy.
This kind of hidden weapon can be effective in a fight with less than a hundred people at most.
"The power is a bit lacking, but this is still a work of art." Siyu held the silent sleeve arrow in her arms as if it were a treasure.
Ning Tianchen smiled and pointed to the drawings beside him, "Master Siyu, the weapon next to you has a range of 600 meters. Don't you take a look?"
"Six hundred meters?" Siyu exclaimed, "Even a 160-stone bow can hardly have a range of 600 meters, just with this iron pipe that looks like a big iron pipe?"
Ning Tianchen took out a firearm from the soul guide without explaining too much.
In appearance, this weapon is very similar to the legendary rifle in his previous life, and relies on gas to achieve continuous fire.
Siyu was confused for a moment, "I admit, this is a style I have never seen before. However, this weapon has no sharpness. How can we kill the enemy? How can we kill people six hundred meters away?"
"Master Siyu, please open the door. This weapon is too powerful. Let others go out first to avoid accidental injury."
Siyu didn't say anything and pushed the door open.
When Ning Rongrong and others walked out of the forging room, they did not forget to stuff cotton into their ears and cover their ears.
Ning Tianchen pulled Siyu and hid behind the forging furnace. He raised the weapon above his head with both hands and pointed the muzzle at the previous metal plate.
"Hide well and don't poke your head out."
With that said, he pulled the trigger.
The moment the bullet was fired, it made loud noises.
In such a small environment, the sound is extremely loud.
After the shot was finished, Siyu was shaken by the gunfire to the point where her ears were ringing and her eyes were slightly absent-minded.
Ning Tianchen gave him a hand and finally regained his composure.
"Force, versus might."
Siyu Shen Shen muttered something and rushed forward to check the condition of the metal plate.
The power of the rifle still did not penetrate the metal plate, but it left many deep craters on the surface of the metal plate. The sputtered bullet fragments even left many scratches on the metal floor.
"It's only half a centimeter away from breaking through the metal plate. It's so powerful that the Soul King may not be able to withstand it."
"Integrating gunpowder into weapons is really a bold attempt."
After praising him, Siyu asked: "How much did those attacks cost just now?"
Since it is a weapon, cost is the most important thing.
"About one Gintama coin."
"So cheap?"
Siyu was completely dumbfounded.
Compared to the flashiness of concealed weapons, the advantages of firearms are countless.
After some explanation, Siyu finally understood the principle of firearms.
"If this were used on the battlefield, under such firepower, the enemy's cavalry would probably be wiped out."
Siyu was completely impressed by this weapon.
The most important thing is that if the firearm malfunctions, ordinary soldiers can also repair it.
Moreover, with the support of modular design, soldiers can replace gun parts in a very short time and achieve continuous fire suppression.
If such firearms were issued by the Blacksmiths Association, the status of blacksmiths on the mainland would surely rise in the future.
However, for the master blacksmith, an ordinary blacksmith can also make a firearm with such a simple structure. Who will respect the master blacksmith in the future?
People have to pursue something.
Siyu has studied under Lou Gao for decades before reaching her current status. How could she give up so easily?
How could Ning Tianchen know what the other party was thinking? He asked with a smile: "I think we might be able to cooperate."
"In addition to these standard weapons, there are also some weapons that are more powerful but more difficult to make. I wonder if the Blacksmiths Association is interested?"
Stronger weapons are harder to make!
Siyu smiled in her heart.
As a result, the master blacksmith still has a high status in the blacksmith circle.
There is no loss for him, but it is a great benefit. Of course he will agree.
"Quick, take it out and have a look."
Ning Tianchen did not always carry the firearm blueprint with him, but there was an actual object in his soul guide - a large-caliber firearm.
"This gun was three hundred meters away, and one shot blew through the Soul Emperor's head." Chen Huayu stood at the door and introduced with a smile.
Ning Tianchen took over the conversation, "The range of this weapon is about two thousand meters, but the production cost is much higher than the previous weapon."
Siyu nodded seriously and suggested: "Try the power?"
"Then cover your ears." Ning Tianchen smiled and pointed at the wall, "Is your wall hard enough?"
Siyu said confidently: "You can try it."
When he finished speaking, he quickly covered his ears.
Ning Tianchen pulled the trigger.
A thunderous sound sounded instantly, echoed in the forging room and the outer corridor, and could not dissipate for a long time.
Siyu regained consciousness and quickly checked the impact point of the bullet.
What amazed him was that the bullet completely penetrated the wall of the forging room, and through the hole in the wall, he could clearly see the scene next door.
"It's over!" Siyu exclaimed. (End of chapter)