Great Qin Emperor

Chapter 137
"How is it, Mr. Shen? Do you have a solution?" Wang Jian asked Shen Qing expectantly.

Shen Qing scratched her head and said helplessly: "The arrow clusters need to be made of iron. Where can I get so much iron? General Wang, you are really greedy. Duke Zhou needs [-] crossbows, so the arrow clusters are more than ten." There are tens of thousands, more than ten thousand. Now it’s all right, you can’t use it without arrow clusters and crossbows.”

According to historical records, the Zhuge crossbow uses iron as the arrow. Don’t think that the arrow shaft is also made of iron. It’s just that the arrow clusters are made of iron. The latest verification results use wooden or bamboo arrow shafts to reduce their own weight and have a long range, which can reach 120. Meter.If an iron arrow shaft is used, due to its own weight, it can only shoot about 20 meters. Therefore, the Zhuge crossbow "uses iron as the arrow" cannot be understood as arrow branches made of iron, only the arrow is made of iron.

The Zhuge crossbow improved by Zhou Chong needs to shoot fifteen arrows at a time, and tens of millions of arrows are needed for one hundred thousand crossbows. At that time, it was a huge project. Impossible to sustain it.

Wang Jian chuckled, and said maliciously: "We have agreed, one hundred thousand handfuls is not a lot, and there are enough arrows."

"General Wang, I suggest that you go to war with Zhao State immediately, and take over Zhao State's iron field, and your problem will be solved." Shen Qing praised: "General Wang is good at fighting, as long as General Wang goes out, this kind of trivial matter is easy to deal with." Easy."

Nei Shiten was the peacemaker, and said: "I said, you two don't fight in secret here. If there is no solution, ask Mr. Zhou for advice, maybe it will be resolved."

Wang Jian and Shen Qing clapped their palms lightly, and said, "That's right, let's go and find Mr. Zhou."

"No need, I'm here." Zhou Chong's voice sounded, "This problem is not difficult to solve."

The three of Wang Jian saluted Zhou Chong and said, "I've seen Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Chong returned the salute and said: "I have calculated that it is very difficult to satisfy General Wang's appetite with iron arrows. If necessary, bronze arrows can be used. In addition, I have already written a letter to the king, asking the king to issue an order In Shu, arrowheads are made, and arrow branches are made."

At that time, central Shu was the main iron supply base of Qin State. It was not until after the Three Kingdoms that the status of central Shu as the main iron supply base declined. If the iron in central Shu was also used to make arrow branches, this problem would be much easier to solve.Wang Jian was overjoyed, and said, "Master Zhou is more considerate."

Nei Shiteng said with a smile, "Who is he? He is Duke Zhou!"

"See what you said." Zhou Chong patted Nei Shiteng on the shoulder.

A Huben guard came quickly and said, "Report to Your Excellency, the envoy of the State of Zhao is asking to see Your Excellency."

"Understood, go down." Zhou Chong waved back the Huben guards.

Nei Shiteng patted his forehead, and said curiously: "What is Zhao Guo's envoy doing here?"

Zhou Chong asked Wang Jian, "General Wang, why did the envoy from Zhao come here?"

Wang Jian left everything behind, and said: "I, Wang Jian, only care about fighting, and I don't care about envoys."

"I guess Zhao Guo is not at ease when we are building roads, so he sent envoys to find out." Zhou Chong looked at Wang Jian intentionally or unintentionally, and said, "Use it well, maybe General Wang's wish will come true."

Wang Jian was a little confused, and asked, "Master Zhou, what wish do I have?"

Zhou Chong didn't answer the question, but said: "Go, go and have a look and you'll know." He strode forward.Full of doubts, Wang Jian and Nei Shiteng followed Zhou Chong.Shen Qing patted his forehead, sighed softly, and said: "This General Wang only knows that the lion is talking loudly and people are lively. I can only watch and I have to work." Shaking his head, he went to work on his own.

"Zhao Chunru, the envoy of the State of Zhao, has met Mr. Zhou." Zhao Chunru was a middle-aged man, about forty years old, dressed in Zhao State's court uniform, and saluted Zhou Chong who had just entered the door with his front foot and was still outside the door with his back foot.

Zhou Chong looked at Zhao Chunru, thinking that the man was as his name suggests, he really had a sense of elegance, and replied: "The noble envoy came, Zhou Chong should have greeted him, but he was on official business, and the noble envoy only learned about it when he arrived in Xinzheng. I'm ashamed."

In diplomacy, there are bound to be rhetoric, but etiquette still needs to be thoughtful. One moment, the [-]th generation women who are flushing and greeting each other are still drinking and laughing together.When Zhao Chunru came here, there must have been a verbal contest, but Zhou Chong still didn't want to lose his courtesy, and spoke very thoughtfully.

Wang Jian and Nei Shiteng met with Zhao Chunru, Zhou Chong invited him to sit down, and said straight to the point: "Dare to ask your envoy, what is the important matter in Xinzheng?"

Zhao Chunru replied: "Zhao Chunru is ordered by my king to greet Master Zhou."

Zhou Chong said politely: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Please convey Zhou Chong's gratitude to Your Majesty, and please give me your best wishes."

"My king sent Zhao Chunru to come, and I would like to ask Mr. Zhou one thing, why did your country build roads, and why did you build roads to the border of our country?" Use troops against our country?"

As expected by Zhou Chong, he really came here for this matter.It's no wonder that this road has been repaired. On the surface, it is convenient for transportation and is conducive to the development of the Korean economy. A discerning person can see the mystery at a glance, that is, it is more convenient for Qin to carry out large-scale military mobilization, and it can be used in a short period of time. Assemble an army of one million and the military supplies needed by the army.

Although Zhao Wang is weak, his subordinates are not without capable people, especially the famous general Li Mu is a person with a unique vision, he can see through, can he not speak to Zhao Wang?
Zhou Chong smiled and said: "Your country is too worried. South Korea has been destroyed, and South Korea has become a Daqin county. Daqin built this road to better connect Qin and Han. Resume production in South Korea faster."

Zhao Chunru didn't believe Zhou Chong's explanation, and said: "Your country wants to build roads, and my country shouldn't say anything about it. It's only on the border of our country. My country has to intervene. Please forgive me, Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Chong explained: "It will be beneficial to your country to build it on the border of your country. With this road, it will be more convenient for your country's goods to be transported to Daqin, and it will be convenient for Daqin's goods to be transported to your country. , it is convenient for the two countries to communicate with each other, such a beneficial thing, why is your country worried?"

Zhao Chunru froze for a moment before saying: "That's the reason. If your country uses this route to mobilize troops, wouldn't it be just as convenient?"

Zhou Chong changed his mind and asked, "Is this what General Li Mu said?"

Zhao Chunru paused and said, "It's what my king said."

"Smart people don't rub sand in their eyes, and they don't tell lies in front of real people." Zhou Chong laughed and said, "You don't have to hide it, it must be what General Li Mu said. You have to know one thing, generals, if there is no war, they will have no war." In the early days, if Li Mu didn't talk about our road construction and encourage your king to step up preparations, he would not be able to monopolize the military power. Li Muzhi is a man, you know better than me, once he has the military power, there are people he can't understand It's about to..., it's not easy to say. At the end of the story, the envoy understands what will happen."

Zhao Chunru frowned and did not speak. A plan clearly appeared in his mind. Zhou Chong said with a smile: "Some things may not be easy for the noble envoy to say to your country, so I, Zhou Chong, should say it. It is easy to teach the noble to know. , Zhou Chong intends to go to Handan together with you, and analyze the pros and cons with your majesty."

Zhou Chong is the head of Handi, and he has too many things to do. Wang Jian and Nei Shiteng will stop him from leaving.

(End of this chapter)