Chapter 258 Armor-making Workshop
Hearing a burst of cheers in the backyard, Zhao Zhen could imagine what it would be like for these people to listen to Wang Qiao's words and no longer have to embroider in the shop, but to pick up the swords and guns they are good at. mood.
Sure enough, after a while, these people all rushed into the front, expressing their joy at being able to rejoin the army.
When everyone calmed down, Zhao Zhen said: "Everyone, since you are good at horse fighting, go to the ranch with Sanniang today to pick out a suitable war horse. If you have any needs for weapons, just ask Sanniang. I'll arrange everything here."
After hearing this, Hu Sanniang stepped forward to greet everyone, and for a while, the silk shop became lively.
Zhao Zhen asked Wang Qiao: "Where have brothers Hou Jian gone?"
Wang Qiao said: "Guanshi Hou is not here today, he should be in the armor-making workshop."
After Zhao Zhen heard this, Seeing Hu Sanniang chatting animatedly with a group of female soldiers, Zhao Zhen informed him and turned around to go to the armor-making workshop next to the South Camp.
This workshop was newly built after Hou Jian arrived. One side faces the river, and the wall is two feet high. Thirty sergeants are stationed and patrolled daily, and seven or eight fierce dogs are kept.
Liangshan County also continued the custom of the Song Dynasty and did not prohibit weapons, especially simple knives. They are sold in blacksmith shops and can be customized.
However, armor is never allowed to be kept privately. Whether it is the "Tang Lu Shu Yi" of the previous dynasty or the current "Song Xing Tong", there is a provision that one armor carries three crossbows and three armors enter the underworld.
Zhao Zhen County also studied history a lot in school, and had seen the chaos of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Continuous wars, the succession of thrones, the dynasty belonged to Liang, and the twilight belonged to Jin, as the saying goes: "Zhu, Li, Shi, Liu, Guo, Liang, Tang, Jin, Han, Zhou, all came to the fifteenth emperor to spread chaos in the tenth century. "Five Autumn."
So we know: The emperor is the one who has strong soldiers and strong horses. What makes a strong army and horses strong? It depends on strong armor and sharp swords.
Hou Jian saw Zhao Zhen coming in, and he and several armor craftsmen came forward to salute. Hou Jian said: "The high official came just in time, the snakeskin armor has been finalized, and a batch has been made. "
As he said that, he led Zhao Zhen to the middle of the workshop. He saw that leather armors had been put on on the middle row of shelves. From the appearance, the snakeskin texture cannot be seen.
Just listen to Hou Jian say: "Master, please see, this armor is made of cowhide with a layer of snakeskin in between. Although the snakeskin sent by the official has good toughness and protection, it is too thin and difficult to support." The strength is not enough. It can protect against sharp blades, but it cannot protect against heavy weapons such as heavy hammers and axes. "
"With two layers of cowhide sandwiched between one layer of snakeskin, this armor is not only much lighter, but the fifty-forged sword cannot. Cut through."
Zhao Zhen listened and asked: "What kind of snake skins are used?"
Hou Jian said: "The ten pieces of leather armor are made of snakes. The villain tried it by folding the snake skin into two layers and sandwiching it between them. It was neither wasteful nor cut through. Armor. As for the second-level and higher ones, the protective power is even better, and it can be made into a general's armor."
"As for the green anaconda skin that is not advanced, the protective power is not as good as that of raw cowhide. It takes three layers to make up for one layer of cowhide. The villain thought that he could add a layer of raw cowhide in the middle and wrap it carefully. Due to the characteristics of snakeskin, this armor is not heavy when it enters the water, so it is most suitable for use by water troops."
Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Brother is right. Let's make thirty pieces first and send them to the three brothers of the Ruan family. Let the three of them use them for half a month to see if there are any suggestions for improvement. After all, there are only so many snake skins. It’s gone.”
Hou Jian said: “Don’t worry, the low-level officials will take care of it.”
Zhao Zhen then looked at the leather armor on the shelf,
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Leather armor (first level, made of two layers of cowhide small pieces joined together and two layers of snakeskin laminated, divided into seven sections and arranged up and down.)
Properties: Lightweight, Protection +3, Sturdy +2.
Hou Jian then said: "These ten pieces of armor have no names yet. Please ask the high officials to name them." Zhao Zhen said: "Since these armors are mixed with green anaconda skin, it is better to paint them blue in the future and call them How about the anaconda armor?"
Hou Jian said: "Thank you to the official for the name. In addition to these ten anaconda armors, the workshop also made sixty ordinary cowhide armors. Fifty pieces of cowhide vests.”
Zhao Zhen looked at them one by one. The armors were made of sufficient materials, the nail holes were small, and the nails were tightly connected.
Zhao Zhen said: "It seems that the armor-making workshop has become proficient in making leather armor. These ten pieces of anaconda armor were sent to Lin Jiaotou's army to see if they are suitable. If they are suitable, the remaining snake skins will also be made. The armor-making craftsman has merit, In addition to salary this month, each person will be awarded a golden melon seed."
After hearing this, everyone cheered.
Hou Jian accompanied Zhao Zhen around the workshop again. Pointing to several empty houses, Hou Jian said to Zhao Zhen: "Officials, now only leather armor making is open, and later there are vest making, vest leaf making, lacquer armor making, iron armor making, soft armor making, etc. . Recruit apprentices and train craftsmen, and slowly we will be able to make all kinds of armor here."
"Everything else is easy to say. Iron armor is labor-intensive and time-consuming. The blacksmith workshop is always busy, and the supply of armor leaves is insufficient. The number of armors is not enough. Please ask the high officials to send a group of craftsmen to the armor-making workshop to concentrate on making armor."
"Take the walking armor as an example. The weight of the whole armor is forty or fifty kilograms. There are 1825 large and small armor blades. If you want to improve defense, the armor blades should be smaller. The number of armor blades increases. The rules for swordsmen, archers, crossbowmen, and riders are different. People are tall, short, fat, and thin, and armors are also divided into different sizes. Seventy. Work makes a difference.”
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen praised: "It is indeed right to appoint brother as the manager of the armor-making workshop. What brother said is that the size of this armor is not suitable for use. I have also seen it. Last time I adjusted the military equipment, I discovered that the infantry armor and the cavalry armor There are many differences. The waist of the infantry armor needs five hanging legs, preferably with the right side covered. The body of the armor should be longer, otherwise the feet will be exposed. The waist of the infantry armor should be integrated with the hanging legs, which is called gold armor. "< br>
"The cavalry armor is different. It is better to have the waist hanging in four directions. If the armpits are too big, the upper armpits will be difficult to tilt, and the lower arms will rub the legs and prevent them from turning. It is also better to cover the left side, otherwise it will be easy to pin the left foot and hinder the step. The horse is pedaling. The body of the armor is too long to wrap around the legs. It is better to be three inches above the knees. The body of the armor should also be divided into two sections for easy removal and use. The manager of the armor workshop must take these things into consideration. Now that Brother Tang Long has not returned, I first called Yang Mazi from the blacksmith workshop and brought five or seven blacksmiths with me. The brothers first transformed the armor that was not suitable for the army. Wait until Tang Long comes back to discuss making iron armor. After all, Tang Long brothers grew up in the army and have more knowledge than you and me."
Hou Jian nodded and said: "The senior officials have far-reaching knowledge. The younger brother will make the leather armor first, and I will also ask everyone to report the armor in the army. While there is no war, the armor will be modified."
Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, in addition to the armor, the army's clothes must also be prepared. "We must have a battalion of sergeants together. Each of the robes, armor, flags, and war jackets produced in the workshop must be inspected by the army before they are considered successful. Brothers can ask Brother Pei Xuan to formulate a system of rewards and punishments."
Hou Jian listened and nodded repeatedly.
Zhao Zhen then said: "I haven't seen my brother practicing martial arts on the village these days, but he is hindered by making armor?"
Hou Jiandao: "The high official entrusted such an important task to I don't dare to disappoint the officials. The silk and satin shop is fine. Wang Qiao is in charge and everything is in order. But it is difficult here in the armor-making workshop. I have taken apart a few pairs of leather armors and figured it out these days. Don't dare to slack off. If you do this, you will be slacking off in your martial arts practice."
Zhao Zhen said, "Even so, you should not slack off in your martial arts practice. It's good to practice martial arts for half an hour every day."
< br>Hou Jian said yes.
The two chatted for a while, and Zhao Zhen said goodbye and left.
(End of this chapter)