Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 462
The low furnace refines the ore, and the blast furnace uses coke to make iron. This is the first and most critical step.

This step is perfect, and the next thing will be much easier.

Since this new type of material invented by Yang Ming is easy to shape, high temperature resistant, and as hard as iron, it is also the first choice to be used as a mold table.

The weapons of the Sui Dynasty were not only the horizontal knife, but also the Mo knife. Those who equipped these two weapons were the imperial guards and the elite.

General soldiers, mainly guns.

Take You Wuwei, who Su Wei is now taking over as an example, because Yang Ming served as the general of You Wuwei for a short time, so he is very clear about the armory reserves of Weifu.

The entire Youwuwei is equipped with 30 guns, [-] cowhide shields, [-] crossbows, [-] bows, [-] arrows of various kinds, and [-] horizontal knives. There are [-] Mo knives, [-] cudgels, [-] crested axes, and [-] gourd hammers.

From this point of view, we can see what the main weapon of the Sui army is.

It is a gun, no matter on foot or cavalry, the main weapon of battle is a gun.

So Yang Ming's first step to modify is Da Sui's gun.

Spears, scorpions, lances, and spears, in the Sui Dynasty, belonged to multiple titles of a weapon, and they were all classified in guns.

Above Zhangba is a lance, and below Zhangba is a spear. These two are the main weapons of the cavalry.

Zhang Er is the gun, which is the main weapon of the infantry.

The quality of these three weapons is mainly distinguished by the gun barrel and whether the gun head is filled with steel, but right now, steel-filled weapons are basically going to be popularized in the army. As for the gun barrel, the best gun barrel is Zhe wood, which cannot be popularized , this stuff is expensive.

So what are the most tree species in Hedong?Pine, cypress, locust tree, and willow, so Yang Ming planned to cut down a large number of these four types of trees to make gun barrels.

The durability and toughness of the gun barrel depends on two things, isinglass and tung oil, which can strengthen the toughness of the gun barrel and prevent it from oxidative cracking.

These two things are also ridiculously expensive.

But there are substitutes. Isinic gum can be replaced by gelatin made from donkey skin, horse hide, cowhide, and pig skin, and tung oil can be replaced by wood wax oil made of linseed oil, pine oil, and tallow wax.

Therefore, the refinery also needs to set up an oil cooking room and a glue taking room.

At present, the mold tables for various weapons are already under construction, and the most complicated one is the armor. The armor is formed by connecting the breastplate and the back armor through various connecting parts, and the process is very complicated.

At present, the shipment volume of refined molten iron is huge, and a huge amount of accessories can be provided, so what is in short supply at the moment is actually a craftsman who makes armor.

There are no craftsmen, so they can only be trained, so the refinery needs to build two new learning workshops, which are specially used to train new craftsmen.

Yang Ming has feelings for Hedong, and to avoid leakage of craftsmanship, so the apprentices can only come from the Hedong area.

Your household registration is in Hedong, you can't run around, and those who can run around are not ordinary people.

Knowing that the prince's refinery was going to recruit workers, the major families sent people to Wenxi one after another, hoping to arrange for their children to come in.

That's what bastards do. If you can't inherit the family business, learn more skills and make money for the family.

Like these people, Yang Ming really needs to use them. After all, they can read and write, and their knowledge of the world far exceeds that of ordinary people, but they can't make full use of them.

Therefore, the first batch of 2000 new apprentices, half from aristocratic families and half from commoners, and among the commoners, those with dead relatives, seriously ill relatives, and only children are given priority.

In just over ten days, new apprentices from ten counties in Hedong County have entered Tangying Township, and the officials of Taifu Temple are in charge of training them. After all, the current Hedong training ground is already the largest training facility under Taifu Temple. up.

The road from Tangying Township to Wenxi County is also being widened. With the influx of a large number of people, the original road is already extremely congested.

Together with Qing Yuanshou of Taifu Temple, the Dugu family's convoy also arrived in Wenxi County.

As soon as Dugu Xin arrived at Wenxi, he found his cousin Dugu Huai'en and asked the other party to give the prince a word, but Dugu Huai'en said impatiently:
"The prince has a lot of things to do every day, how can he have this skill now?"

Dugu Xin suddenly became upset, why are you my own cousin, why don't you help me with this?
In fact, he could go directly to Yang Ming, but he was embarrassed because he knew that the crown prince was really too busy recently, and he was busy with important state affairs, so he didn't dare to disturb others with his son and daughter's love.

"Hehe, you are so arrogant. I know that your surname is Dugu, but those who don't know think your surname is Yang?" Dugu Xin sneered.

Dugu Huai'en is currently holding the booklet recording the words and deeds of the prince, studying it carefully, and is furious when he hears it:
"Your grandfather, you don't do business all day long, the prince is exhausted, worrying and toiling, and the official duties are so heavy, it's not embarrassing for you to interfere at this time?"

Dugu Xin didn't take his uncle seriously, after all, they were about the same age, and he retorted angrily when he heard the words:

"I often hear that uncle is dull and stupid, and it is true."

Dugu Huai'en was taken aback for a moment, and said angrily, "It's not big or small, get out."

"I won't leave," Dugu Xin said sarcastically: "If you don't tell the crown prince about Feng'er's coming here, I won't leave. Let's see what you can do to me. If you dare to touch me today, the elders in the clan have their own opinions. "

"You," Dugu Huai'en slammed the booklet on the table, then regretted it, put it in his arms carefully, and said, "If you don't go, I will go."

After all, Dugu Huai'en left angrily.

Yang Ming is currently in the training ground, observing the construction of mold tables for various weapons. He showed Yun Dingxing a simple drawing of the nine-color diagram of guns in the later "Wu Jing Zong Yao".

After careful discussion and pondering with a group of craftsmen, Yun Dingxing drew a more refined picture of nine spears.

Seeing this picture, Yang Ming was somewhat ashamed. What is the name of his painting? Look at this painting.

Or say that those who engage in technology must be proficient in drawing.

There are nine types of long spears, each with its own purpose. These nine types of spears are single-hook gun, double-hook gun, ring gun, plain wood gun, crow's neck gun, cone gun, shuttle gun, mallet gun, and pen gun.

In fact, it can be roughly divided into three types of gun heads: sword-shaped, tapered, and shuttle-shaped.

The sword-type gun head is like a sword, long, narrow and thin, which is the most common one.

The tapered gun head, showing a square shape, is almost like an armor-piercing hammer. It is somewhat reluctant to call it a gun.

The spear head is in the shape of a spear, suitable for throwing wounds and stabbing.

Among them, the single-hook gun and double-hook gun have changed the basic actions of blocking, holding, and piercing in the past, adding more chopping and hooking, which requires more use by the gunner.

Yang Ming is still very satisfied with the shape of Da Sui's horizontal knife, and feels that there is no need for major changes. The main thing is that this thing is mostly used for close quarters, and it is difficult to exert its power on the battlefield. Most of it is a saber.

So what should be the knife in the army?They are Zhan Dao and Mo Dao, which must be mass-produced.

If equipped with a 2-man Modao team and a barrier-dao team, and it is still refined armor, can Goguryeo withstand it?

Yang Ming said to everyone in a high shed on the training ground:
"The number of blast furnaces should be around [-]. Your Majesty has decreed that all the material resources in Guanzhong and Shanxi should be used for my own use, so the guarantee of materials is already safe, but I think that ten of the blast furnaces will be temporarily used for tool making. , and in the future, at least twenty of them should be applied here to improve the power of the people, which is the way to consolidate the foundation."

Yun Dingxing nodded and said: "What the prince said is very true, among other things, the iron pick made of refined steel is first of all convenient for digging stones and mining, and its function is extraordinary. Once this craft is widely used in the folk, Our agriculture and industry in the Sui Dynasty must have made great progress."

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Is there a way to make a shield out of refined steel?"

Yun Dingxing laughed happily and said: "I've been exploring it. The first thing about a shield is toughness, and the second is lightness. Needless to say, toughness, refined steel can be said to be indestructible. As for lightness, a soldier weighing more than twenty catties The burden, the minister and others are studying, using refined iron skin as the bone, wrapping cowhide outside, and reducing the weight by less than [-] catties, it can be mass-produced.

"Very good," Yang Ming nodded, and suddenly frowned and looked into the distance, only to see Dugu Huai'en walking towards him in a hurry, with a sullen expression on his face, he should still be angry.

Before Dugu Huai'en approached, Yang Ming said: "Put away that stinky face of yours for me."

Dugu Huai'en was taken aback when he heard the words, and the corner of his mouth twitched, revealing a very forced smile that was uglier than crying.

It looks a little funny.

Yang Ming waved his hand, signaling Yun Dingxing and the others to hurry, then walked forward, saying:

"what happened?"

Dugu Huai'en put away his smirk, approached and said, "My cousin's son is here, and he also brought his daughter."

Yang Ming was taken aback, then stopped: "Feng'er?"

"Well," Dugu Huai'en said: "By the way, he was kidnapped. Although Dugu Xin has a thick skin, he doesn't have the nerve to disturb you this time, so I expect me to find out for him first."

"Where is he?" Yang Ming asked.

Dugu Huai'en curled his lips and said: "It's in my camp. I've seen the man, and he's still tied up. It's unlucky for Feng'er to have such a cruel father on the stall. His hands and feet are all worn out. Poor .”

Dugu Huai'en is not happy to see Dugu Zhuan and his family, but he only has a good impression of Dugu Feng'er, why?Because the two of them have one thing in common, they were both raised by Dugu Jialuo.

Although Dugu Huai'en rejected Dugu Xin, he still helped, and he still helped to say good things. Although he satirized Dugu Xin's thick skin and Dugu Zhuan's heart, it was harmless.

They're all my own people, didn't that bastard Dugu Xin still say that I'm dull and stupid?I get angry just thinking about it.

So Dugu Huai'en said again: "Dugu Xin, this kid, should be properly punished."

Yang Ming smiled, walked towards Dugu Huai'en's camp, and said:

"You are his elder, punish yourself."

"This kid doesn't take me seriously," Dugu Wynn complained:

"When I first met, he still called me uncle. After I refused, he called me by my first name? I have small bones, but I have a high seniority. Look at what my cousin taught me? I don't know what etiquette is."

Your family is just like that, this one disapproves of that one, that one looks down on this one, hasn't your family always looked down on the eldest brother Fang?

It's enough for Dugu to endure you for so long.

Yang Ming raised his hand to interrupt him and continued to chatter: "I'll see you myself, what should you do."

"I'm fine right now, I'll go with you," Dugu Wynn said without any discernment.

I see my woman, what are you doing next?
Yang Ming said helplessly: "Go away, don't get in the way of me."

Dugu Wynn grumbled and complained again, patted his ass and left.

(End of this chapter)