Cutting over the end of the Ming Dynasty: a dog-leg knife at the beginning

Chapter 225 Heavy Armor
Yang Menglong stopped in front of a hoplite, and compared his size with his hands. Good guy, the difference is more than 20 centimeters!His stature is not considered short, but no one cares about this kid, and he can barely reach the opponent's shoulders.He squeezed his fist and punched the boy's chest, and there was a soft sound, it felt like he was punching on an anvil!He asked Wang Tiehammer somewhat puzzled: "I remember that I didn't equip you with heavy armor. Where did you get it?"

Wang Tiechui said angrily: "When you get out the heavy armor, we'll probably all die of old age! This is the heavy armor I asked Craftsman Huying to forge based on Song Shibu's armor!"

Yang Menglong was extremely surprised: "Bu Renjia!?"

Wang Tiechui hummed: "Yes, it's the infantry armor!" Excitedly patted the breastplate of a soldier, "The curved breastplate, shoulder armor, and greaves made of large steel plates are extremely strong, even if they are Bows and arrows are shot at close range, and it is difficult to damage a single bit; the rest of the parts are made of joints, one on top of the other, one on top of the other, and some of them are damaged, as long as they are replaced, they can continue to be used! Since the breastplate and greaves are made of large steel plates, the number of armor leaves is much less, and the weight has also dropped a lot, well, such a set of armor weighs 36 kilograms!"

Yang Menglong shuddered: "36 catties!" The weight of a set of armor alone reached 36 catties, plus the giant ax and helmet, the weight was nearly [-] catties, right? !My God, carrying this outfit to go to war, he must be tired and vomit blood, anyway, he can't do it!

Wang Tiechui said: "It is considered light. Because it is made of high-quality manganese steel, the armor leaf does not have to be as thick as the Song Dynasty infantry armor to achieve the same defensive effect as the infantry armor. If ordinary steel is used, I am afraid It’s going to weigh over forty!”

The footman armor of the Song Dynasty weighed nearly [-] catties, which was extremely heavy, and it was difficult to shoot through it unless it was a bow with a divine arm.It can be regarded as one of the armors with the best defensive capabilities in that era. The whole body is firmly covered inside, with only two eye sockets exposed, so it can be said to be invulnerable.But the problem is that it is too heavy. The average soldier doesn't need to fight after wearing such a suit of armor. He is exhausted to death!The heavily armored soldiers of the Song Army are all tall, strong and brave, with extremely generous treatment and strict training. Throughout the year, unless it is a war, they will stay in the camp honestly and work hard. Once they go into battle, they will It will lie in front of the enemy like a dam made of steel, swinging a huge ax weighing more than ten or twenty catties, and splitting the enemy's heavily armored men and armor, both men and armor. , Jurchens, Xixia people, Mongols... How many barbarian warriors who were known for their bravery and bravery once flew flesh and blood under the giant ax of the Song army, and died without a whole body!The heavy armor of the Wuyang Guard Craftsman Camp was modeled on the infantry armor. Due to the extensive use of manganese steel, the weight is much lighter than the infantry armor, but the defense ability is much stronger. Be willing to bow down.It's a pity that it's too heavy, otherwise Yang Menglong really wants to have a set of people and lead this armored army across the world, it must be very spectacular!
Yang Menglong gesticulated with a heavily armored warrior with his arm for a while, and sighed in frustration.In fact, what he most wanted to equip these heavily armored warriors was plate armor. That guy was not bad. Putting on the plate armor would make him look like an iron can, which was a majestic presence.It's just that he doesn't know anything about the craft of plate armor. He closed his door and built a car for more than a year without making a fart. He didn't expect Wang Tiehammer to come up with an improved version of the armor plate on his own... Forget it, as long as it works.

"How much does a suit like this cost?" he asked.

Wang Tiechui said: "If we buy raw materials from outside, it must be frighteningly expensive. Fortunately, both the craftsmen and the steel are our own, so the cost is greatly reduced. Such a pair of armor costs 300 taels of silver." .”

Yang Menglong grinned like a toothache, one pair cost 300 taels of silver, and this hundred pairs of heavy armors cost him 3 taels of silver, it's too scary!No wonder there are so few hoplites. Even if there were people, they couldn't afford to build so many armors!
Wang Tiechui went on to say: "My subordinates also ask your lord to allocate another 3 taels of silver and make an extra one hundred copies for storage in case of emergencies!"

Yang Menglong forced a smile and said, "Okay, isn't it just 3 taels of silver, I can afford it, and I'll transfer the money to you later!"

Wang Tiechui was overjoyed: "Thank you, sir!"

Yang Menglong waved his hand to show you are welcome.He got a pair of heavy armor and tossed with various weapons at close range. First, he shot with an arrow, but he couldn't pierce it even after ten steps; then he shot with a crossbow. It can barely penetrate the breastplate, which is tantamount to useless. The hoplite is not a single unit. There are a large number of archers and musketeers around them to fight together. Who would stand there stupidly and let you shoot?If the enemy archers dare to shoot within twenty paces, they will [-]% let the muskets and crossbows shoot so that even their mothers can't recognize them.Then he stabbed the breastplate again with the spear.The armor-piercing power of the long spear made of high-carbon steel is obvious to all. There is no kind of armor that can block its full blow. To slide away is to be jolted back a step.After stabbing it, it still had no effect, and instead made him out of breath, Yang Menglong dropped the spear and said with a grin: "Good thing, really good thing, this is truly invulnerable!"

Wang Tiehammer said: "The firecracker can still shoot through it, but only with a caliber of more than two centimeters..."

Yang Menglong said: "More than two centimeters? Is that still called a firecracker? Is it more appropriate to call it a small cannon? A musketeer holding this kind of firecracker will never have a chance to shoot at you. Don't worry!"

Wang Tiechui was worried because this guy's guarantees were never very reliable.

After inspecting the army, Yang Menglong went to inspect the armory again.Not bad, there are a lot of weapons in the armory, such as spears, horizontal knives, armor, crossbows, arrows, etc., and the quality of each piece is excellent and well maintained. It can be seen that although he seldom comes to the barracks, everyone is still very hardworking doing things.Even the electric guns have started to be in stock. It’s really not easy. In order to make the [-] electric guns, Jiangying put all his effort into making them. It took more than a year, and finally made it!
There are also 20 rounds of lead bullets in stock, all of which are pointed and concave bottom bullets, and there are also more than 2000 kilograms of granular gunpowder, which is really good.It is worth mentioning that after lengthening the barrel, enlarging the chamber, and most importantly, using granular gunpowder, the lethality of the electric gun has also been greatly improved. Within [-] steps, there are one shot and two eyes, and the killing distance for unarmored targets is extended to [-] steps. It's just that it's so far away, and it's not accurate at all... Well, this thing is not accurate at all, Win by numbers, otherwise there would be no need to line up and shoot.

When inspecting the warehouse, Xiao Yufang was obviously not used to it. The smell of gunpowder and leather was quite overwhelming to her - even though she had allocated money to make these things.

"Be sure to keep it properly. This is all money. It's not easy for us Wuyang Guards to save this little property!" Yang Menglong ordered.

Han Peng said: "Don't worry, my lord, the warehouse management is very strict, and it is really moisture-proof, fire-proof, rodent-proof, and insect-proof. It is guaranteed that the weapons inside will be intact even after 30 years!"

Yang Menglong said: "Then I don't worry! Let's go to the craftsman's camp!"

The scale of the craftsman camp has expanded a lot.Yang Menglong himself recruited a lot of craftsmen from the guards in Luoyang, Xiangyang and other places, and Wu Yong brought a batch from the capital. These craftsmen have been dealing with various tools since they were young. He valued them and gave them high treatment.After the news came out, more craftsmen came to seek refuge. Even the craftsmen in the capital also left Wu Yong's relationship one after another.The workshops of the Ministry of War are not for people to stay in. Not only is their status low, they also have to suffer from both sides.The imperial court transferred the silver to make a batch of weapons. As soon as the silver left the treasury, [-]% to [-]% was lost according to the usual practice. Just laugh when you can still have [-]% of your money left. Even if you get nothing, it's not unusual.Under such circumstances, it’s a wonder that the quality of the weapons produced by the Weapon Bureau is good!The quality is not good, those craftsmen are naturally angry, the generals who lost the battle scolded them, the court pursued them, and they were the first to be pushed out to replace the dead ghosts, who can stay?Instead of continuing to stay in that hellish place and using their lifelong skills to create batches of garbage, they might as well go to Wuyang and work for Yang Menglong. The money they earn in Yang Menglong's place in one year is equivalent to ten years of working in the capital!There are now more than [-] skilled craftsmen in the craftsman camp, and more than [-] skilled workers. This is the result of offloading a large number of unrelated craftsmen such as carpenters, blacksmiths, masons, and stonemasons.These craftsmen and workers are busy, making steel, making knives, and making armor. A large number of sophisticated weapons are produced here like an assembly line.Of course, this is not a real military factory, it can only be regarded as a large workshop at best.

Seeing Yang Menglong coming, Cao Lei, an expert crossbow maker who was busy, floated over with a whimper, saluted happily, and called, "My lord, you are here!" With that expression and tone, it seemed that Yang Menglong owed him a lot. Shiwan hid for several months and didn't show up, and he finally caught him!
Yang Menglong said: "Hey, I just took a trip outside the customs, and I finally got some free time. Come and have a look... How is it, old man, are you still used to staying here?"

Cao Lei said cheerfully: "I'm used to it, I'm used to it! The old man eats his fill and wears warm clothes here, and he earns such a high salary. I'm going to wake up laughing from my dream!"

Yang Menglong said: "Just as long as you are satisfied. By the way, how is the production progress? Is it going well?"

Cao Lei said: "By the order of your lord, our carpenter camp is responsible for manufacturing 150 strong crossbows. Now we have produced 30 crossbows and 850 crossbows. By April next year at the latest, the remaining [-] crossbows will be ready." All of them have been built!" At this point, his eyes were bright, and his smile spread uncontrollably, "The most important thing is that we have built the powerful crossbow that adults want!"

(End of this chapter)