Chapter 441 Siege
Yang Tengjiao listened to Zhao Zhen's question and said: "Ms. sir, can you see that the gold-dipped mountain ax used by the villain is forged from fine iron and belongs to the second level. If there is good iron material, the third level, fourth level It can also be built at higher levels.”
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "If that's the case, there is a lot of good iron material in the weapons prison. You can go there with my warrant. Your weapon can also be remade."
"I have also seen the weapons in the hands of the four men in that chapter. They are made of fine iron. Unfortunately, the craftsmen who cast them are not skilled enough. They are only first-level weapons. You can also recast them for these four people. .”
With that said, Zhao Zhen wrote an order and asked Yang Tengjiao to take it to the Ordnance Supervisor to forge a weapon.
In just two days, Yang Tengjiao brought a thick iron rod to the village.
World Log
Muddy Iron and Red Gold Rod (Level 2, made of muddy iron, six feet long from head to tail, with gold hoops at head and tail, weighing thirty-six kilograms, blunt attack +4)
After Zhao Zhen saw it, he was relieved of Yang Tengjiao's skills. Another warrant was written to let him concurrently serve as the military supervisor.
Zhao Zhen also went to the Ordnance Supervision.
Now Hou Jian has been promoted to the post of supervisor. Tang Long, like Yang Tengjiao, also serves as supervisor. Together with Bai Varhan, the four of them are in charge of the weapons supervisor.
After Bai Varhan built a hundred thunder chariots, he also studied the sinking snail boat with Liu Huiniang. I don't know whether it is because of incomplete records in the Turbulence Book or for some reason. After the sinking snail boat was built and entered the water, there would always be various problems. , has not yet been created.
After the ice formed, Shen Luozhou stopped. Since the imperial court rewarded several families of craftsmen and craftsmen recommended by various counties to join the weapons supervisor, these people were transferred to Baivarhan's command.
I don’t know if the craftsmen from Bianjing City were specially selected by Tong Guan. They were all from Guangbei siege craftsmanship and were good at making siege equipment. These days, he and other craftsmen also built a lot of siege equipment.
The lead car for digging the tunnel, the churning car that covered the soldiers and soldiers approaching the city wall, the dust car specially used to spread smoke and dust, and the bridge-building car for ferry crossing. Three or five of them were built.
The most complicated of the three types of cars is the head car, which is divided into three parts: screen plate, head car and Xu Sheng.
The screen plate is at the front, with protection on the front and both sides of the car. It is the exit of the entire group of leading cars. The screen plate is closely connected with the lead car to provide protection. When the tunnel was dug, the siege sergeants gathered in the car, then quickly pushed the screen away, and the sergeants filed out of the car and entered the city.
This is the first time Zhao Zhen has seen a chariot. It can hide ten people in one chariot. It is the same type as the pointed-headed wooden donkeys and wooden horses. It is a four-wheeled bottomless wooden cart, covered with cowhide, which can withstand arrows. People push the cart forward in the cart, which can cover the soldiers and get close to the city wall to attack, but it cannot directly destroy the city wall.
As for the dust-raising cart, the cart and the smoke are in the same position. When the smoke is strong, the cart will be pushed towards the city and the dust will be blown up. The defenders cannot stand and must avoid and gather to one side, so the attackers can climb up. The best dust to use is lime.
The bridge-building vehicle is a device that can quickly help soldiers reach the city through the trenches outside the city.
In addition to these four kinds of equipment, one nest cart and one floor cart were also built and then shelved. Both of these instruments are also used to climb high to observe the enemy's situation. Compared with the flying tower built by Liu Huiniang, these two instruments have never been built.
There are also ladders, rams, catapults, and wells. These craftsmen can also build them.
Cloud ladders are the most commonly used equipment for climbing city walls during city sieges for soldiers to climb over the city walls. Craftsmen have made more than thirty frames.
Ladders are easy to build. The simplest method is to tie crossbars to two slender logs. The ladder these craftsmen are building is much more sophisticated. The main ladder is divided into two sections, which are foldable and connected by a rotating shaft in the middle. There are various forms of auxiliary ladders to meet the requirements of simple and rapid operations of climbing the city to meet the enemy.
The bottom of the ladder is also a vehicle with shields on all sides, reinforced with raw cowhide, and equipped with anti-shields, winches, grappling hooks and other equipment. People push the cart in the shed to approach the enemy city wall, which can withstand damage from arrows and stones on the city. It is also called a ladder truck. Some are lifted up and down with pulleys, like flying buildings, used for climbing high to observe the enemy's situation.
Even simpler is the flying ladder. Two or three feet long, it first penetrates the two wheels. If you want the ants to attack you, use the wheel to advance the city.
A single large bamboo pole is used, and bamboo flying ladders that are difficult to climb are placed on both sides.
There are also two levels of tiptoe flying ladders. The upper level is made of a single bamboo pole with a rotating shaft in the middle to lift the ladder, and the pole head passes through the two wheels.
The simplest is a grappling hook, with a rope attached to one end and thrown onto the city wall, so that soldiers can climb up the city wall. It is generally used for surprise attacks at night.
Only one of the battering rams, or battering rams, was built. There is a thick log in the middle, and the outside is like a pointed wooden house. It is extremely strong, with six wheels underneath and covered with cowhide. In order to prevent damage from the defenders' arrows, the craftsman who built the cart said that a layer of iron plate can even be added to strengthen it. protection. In order to prevent fire attack, mud must be poured when using. The sergeants pushed below, violently crashing into the city gates and destroying the city walls.
There are also hook trucks that are more destructive to city walls, a three-claw hitchhiker and a two-claw double hook car. The hook and cart are tied together, and the nine oxen turn around to pull the horses. The thunder and lightning stir, and the oars are broken and the walls are knocked down.
For the catapults used for long-distance attacks, one heavy five-tipped and seven-tipped trebuchets were built. This trebuchet required more than 200 people to pull it and could launch hundreds of kilograms of boulders. Because of its heavy weight, it was inconvenient to carry when attacking a city, and it was difficult to defend a city. Can be used. Seven or eight large and small riprap vehicles were built that were easy to carry. They were all equipped with four wheels and could march with the army. The smallest catapult can be pulled and released by two people. The stone bullets are only the size of a fist and cannot be fatal unless they hit the vital point.
The last type of high-altitude siege equipment is called Jinglan, which is actually a mobile archery tower that can reach the city wall or even be higher than the city wall. It has a wheel underneath, which allows it to shoot at enemies defending the city wall from a high position. However, because of its height, it moves slowly and lacks close combat capabilities. It can be destroyed by fire attacks and out-of-city raids.
In addition to these big guys, there are also sharp blades, crow's beaks, spades, square shovels, shovels, awls, eyebrow axes, phoenix-headed axes and other tools for pushing out soil in the lead car, iron cats, fire hooks, fire sickles, fire forks, etc. Siege Object.
Zhao Zhen looked at each one one by one and said to the craftsmen who were following him: "Yes, these utensils are well made. How can you get used to it when you come from the prosperous place of Bianjing?"
The old man at the front said: "Ms. sir, we are all military craftsmen. After the father dies, the son replaces us. In previous years, some people were transferred to the Western Army. This is my first time to Jingdong Road. Compared with going to Qinfeng Road, it is already better. Many.”
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen asked: "May I live long, old man?"
"The little old man is already sixty-three. He should have returned home to enjoy his blessings long ago. Unfortunately, his son died early and his grandson was sent here as soon as he became an adult."
Zhao Zhen nodded and looked at everyone with his eyes. Apart from anything else, these craftsmen are all hero-level soldiers, and all they have learned is making equipment.
Zhao Zhen said: "You have made great achievements in building siege weapons, and you will get double salary this month. From now on, if your children have no intention of inheriting the mantle, they can also farm and do business, study and practice martial arts. You should also teach more skills to these apprentices to avoid being left behind. . If you send out five people, you can get one tael of gold.”
After hearing this, all the craftsmen came to thank him.
After watching the newly established siege work, Zhao Zhen was about to return to the village. When Hou Jian saw it, he stepped forward and said, "My lord, the crossbow maker has just made more than three hundred crossbows. Please take a look."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen moved to pick up the crossbow. In the workshop, a group of craftsmen were assembling the crossbow. When Zhao Zhen and others came in, three old craftsmen hurriedly came over to greet them.
Hou Jian said: "Bring a crossbow to your husband."
After a while, an assembled crossbow was fetched. Zhao Zhen took it in his hand and tried it hard. As expected, the bow power was strong. Zhao Zhen asked: "How powerful is this crossbow?"
The old craftsman said: "Mr. Sir, this batch of crossbows uses eucalyptus as the crossbow. The two bows are combined into one. The crossbow mechanism is made of fine iron. It has a pulling force of two stones and needs to be strung up."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said: "Yes, the army is in short supply of such hard crossbows. The crossbows that have been made are sent to the army of Lei Jiong and Ji Ji. The unqualified ones are returned and remade. If they are suitable, the craftsmen who made the crossbows They all get double salaries at the end of the year.”
Hou Jian said: "Don't worry, Sir, the crossbow production is just like other workshops. The crossbow machine, crossbow bow, and crossbow arm are all numbered by the craftsman. This crossbow is made very finely. Now the workshop is led by three craftsmen, Sun, Zhang, and Wang. In a few days, the quota will be set, not only to ensure that the crossbows are suitable, but also to ensure the quantity. ”
Zhao Zhen nodded and asked: "Is the same true for armor, swords, guns, etc.?"
Hou Jian nodded and said: "Yes, now there is a division of labor in the workshop. Most craftsmen specialize in making the same thing. When the materials are sufficient, eight knife makers are required to make five knives in six days, and three knife makers can make one hundred and fifty arrows in two days. , seven people made eight bows in nine days.”
"In this way, the craftsman only concentrates on making one thing. Not only will the object he creates be good, but he will also make it quickly."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Now that the weapons have been cast, they have been sent to various military camps, and each camp is responsible for the inspection and acceptance. From now on, every ten days, samples of the weapons will be sent to Baishi Valley for review, and then or Transfer it to each battalion, or send it to the arsenal for storage, ready for deployment. ”
After thinking about it, Zhao Zhen added: "As for the craftsmen, those with mediocre talents can just arrange it like this. Those who have ideas don't have to be restricted to one place. After all, if there is one craftsman who can create treasures, it is better than a hundred people. in addition, Workshops in various places should also compile the methods of creation into books for inquiry. Those who can provide equipment and procedures and improve ordnance will be heavily rewarded, including land, gold, silver, cloth, and even official titles. "
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Hou Jian, Bai Varhan, and Yang Tengjiao heard this and quickly responded. When the surrounding craftsmen heard this, everyone was excited.
After visiting various workshops, Zhao Zhen returned to Baishi Manor.
In the back house, Cheng Waner and Liu Huiniang were playing chess. When they met Zhao Zhen, Cheng Waner asked: "Officer, you go to the Ordnance Supervision, but your weapon has been forged?"
Zhao Zhen shook his head and said: "That's not true. I went to the weapons inspection department today and visited various workshops. Siege work and crossbow work are all on track."
As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something, and said to Liu Huiniang: "Huiniang, you are clever and clever in making utensils. You can also go to the weapons inspection department on weekdays. If there is anything inappropriate, you can also point it out and make improvements. ”
After hearing this, Liu Huiniang said happily: "What the officials said is that I have now thoroughly understood the "Chain Machine Sutra", and I am thinking about whether I can make a difference and draw parallels. When the weather warms up next year, I will definitely build the Shen Luozhou."
(End of chapter)