Ming Zuo

Chapter 592
The protective test of the new cotton armor begins.

Draped on a wooden model, initially tested with a cap gun.

Fifty meters to two hundred meters, the bullet completely penetrated.

From two hundred meters to three hundred meters, the bullet pierced the front, but it didn't penetrate, and the wood was intact.

From [-] meters to [-] meters, only the front fabric of the cotton armor was damaged.

Four hundred meters away, there was no damage to the front of the cotton armor.

Tests have shown that the protection of the new cotton armor against flash cap guns...

Basically useless.

If you can't prevent bullets within [-] meters to [-] meters, it means you have no protection.

But the problem is, only the new army in the world uses the cap gun!

Next came the flintlock.

Within fifty meters, the cotton armor was pierced.

From fifty meters to one hundred meters, the cotton armor has not been penetrated.

More than a hundred meters, the cotton armor is safe and sound.

This result made everyone very satisfied.

This is still a flintlock gun made in Shandong, and its quality and effectiveness are not known to be much better than those of the same generation.

Even Shandong's flintlock guns are powerless against the new cotton armor from fifty paces away, so it is enough to prove the quality of this cotton armor.

Experiments with bows and arrows were also quite surprising.

Ordinary riding bows that exceed ten meters cannot penetrate cotton armor, and the heavy arrows used by the Jurchen also need to enter within twenty meters to penetrate.

Step bow doubles the distance.

But the problem is that this distance is completely within the coverage of the new army's muskets.

The cavalry charged at full speed and stabbed with long iron spears. The cotton armor had no protection at all and was directly pierced.

But the problem is, in the face of such a cavalry attack, not to mention the cotton armor, even the Shanwen armor cannot defend against it.

However, the cavalry's saber can't cut through the cotton armor, it will only make a long cut in the front, causing the cotton wool to fly, but it can't hurt anyone.

This is still a steel saber produced in Shandong.

If they are facing Mongolian and Arab cavalry, they basically have nothing to do with cotton armor.

After the overall test, the new cotton armor has a very good protective effect except for heavy weapons.Moreover, it is easy to wear and does not affect tactical actions. It is definitely a sharp weapon for protection.

"The equipment department hastened production and must equip the entire army as soon as possible."

Zuo Dai should be, very happy.

For those engaged in equipment, the happiest time is when the equipment developed is recognized by the army.

Zuo Dai took out the second and more important thing.

That is the helmet.

"Commander, everyone, this new helmet is made of steel, and its protection is several times that of the original helmet."

The new helmet made by the equipment department is still the flying saucer hat.

The difference is that the original wrought iron has become steel.Lighter and thinner, but with improved protection.

Although there is nothing you can do about heavy weapons such as hammers, sticks, and axes, you are absolutely not afraid of stabbing with knives and swords.

As for bows and arrows, even Hou Jin's heavy arrows can't shoot through them.

This new type of helmet is made of integral stamping and forming.

A thin steel plate is placed on a die, then a heavy forging hammer is dropped, and after several repeated stampings, it is finally formed.

If you are willing to invest the cost and knock the brim of the helmet, you will get the Desan helmet, which is the kind worn by shotgun troops.

But ordinary troops don't need this, the flying saucer hat is enough.

Zuo Menggeng picked it up and inspected it carefully, and found that the craftsmanship of the new helmet was almost the same as that of later generations.

After stamping and forming, the surface is sprayed with glaze and color to make the helmet and military uniform have the same color.

The inside of the helmet is also lined with cotton, and the drill holes on both sides are equipped with lanyards, which can be tied to the lower jaw for fixation.

The caps and dress caps of ordinary recruits are the same.

The difference is that the inside of the hat is not secured with a frame.So after wearing it a few times, it will become soft and squishy.

It's not pretty, but it's definitely not cutting corners.

The floppy crown is designed to match the steel helmet.

When fighting, soldiers only need to pick up the helmet and buckle it directly on the military cap.

It is not necessary to take off the general cap and put it away, and then put on the helmet.

All of a sudden, the program is saved, which is more conducive to combat.

The third thing Zuo Dai took out was completely designed by Zuo Menggeng.

The canvas fabric, which is about the length of the calf, forms a tube shape, and the joints are covered with dense holes, with ropes running back and forth through it.

Zuo Dai picked it up and put it on his calf to show everyone.

"These are called leg wraps, and they are used to replace the straps. During long-distance marches, the effect of using this is the same as that of the straps, but it is very convenient to wear."

After Zuo Dai put the leg wrap on his calf, he grabbed the end of the rope and pulled it hard, and the originally loose leg wrap suddenly tightened his calf.

And he only needs to fasten the pulled rope to complete all the steps.

This is much faster than the straps used by soldiers in the past.

Tying straps is a technical job in the army, and it takes repeated practice to do it well.

Now there are leg wraps, which are not only more comfortable, but also faster, which greatly reduces the heavy tasks of soldiers.

Zuo Menggeng called a soldier and asked him to put on all the equipment on the spot.

New-style combat uniforms, with new-style leather boots, plus cotton armor.

Obviously already fully armed, but there is no sense of bloatedness in the past, and the soldiers look very neat.

"Commander, it's so comfortable."

Wearing new equipment, soldiers are very happy.The whole person ran around, posing in various poses, without hindrance.

"continue."

Leggings, backpacks, helmets and weapons were added to the soldiers.

When the backpack is full, it weighs almost twenty kilograms.But because it is integrated into a backpack, the soldier's reaction is not heavy.

Not only that, but there is also a cassette on the outer side of the backpack.

Engineer shovels that are not usually used can be inserted into the cloth bag after being put on it, without affecting the movement of soldiers.

"Commander, look, we have specially designed the cotton armor here, and added a buckle. When fighting, the soldiers take out the grenade belt, which can be directly hung here."

The new army's grenades are packed in strips of cloth.

It used to be hung on the belt, but now that there are more cotton armors, the belt has been cancelled.

Zuo Dai thought of the front and added some buckles on the front and outside of the cotton armor.

The grenade belt is hung on the top, drooping on the left abdomen, which still does not affect the movement.

The bayonet is hung on the left side of the waist, and the bullet box is hung on the right side of the waist, both of which are very convenient positions.

In this way, a fully armed new army soldier is completed.

The generals circled the soldiers back and forth, expressing their admiration.

"Good guy, with such a suit of equipment, you can get a lot of money, right?"

Zuo Dai rubbed his nose, feeling pain in his heart.

"Overall, the cost is forty-five taels of silver."

"My God, wouldn't the one hundred thousand army cost nearly five million taels?"

Lou Fu exclaimed, representing everyone's thoughts.

No one thought that raising an army would cost so much money.

(End of this chapter)