Chapter 432

Compared with high-carbon steel, low-carbon steel is easier to obtain, and these mild steels are generally used to double-padd pig iron or rare high-carbon steel, and then repeatedly beat them to obtain very sharp weapons or knives.

Therefore, these low carbon steels are deliberately produced into strips for use in the Baosteel and clamping steel processes at that time.

Wang Yang looked at these soft steel bars with a thickness of not more than half a centimeter and a width of less than two inches, and a hint of strangeness appeared in his heart. "Can you do me a favor and produce some soft steel bars with a thickness of about one-third of an inch and a width of about two inches, and then the shape of this arch bridge? Of course, if it can be produced, I will pay you another wage."

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhuang Yuan, our old Wu Workshop is the third generation by my generation. I have been responsible for smelting for so many years and will definitely be able to produce the kind of mild steel you need." Boss Wu replied with his chest clapped.

Seeing that Boss Wu promised so well, Wang Yang was not polite, so he just took a pen and paper and drew the shape of the steel plate he needed according to. Although the thickness, thickness and arc were the same, there were differences in length. In addition, the heads of the longest four soft steel plates should be rolled into a circle and hollow in the middle.

"Zhuangyuan Gong, why do you want that kind of mild steel? Are you planning to let the little one create some self-defense swords for you?" After leaving the Wu family workshop, Chen Lao Blacksmith couldn't wait to ask.

"Of course not. I plan to use it on the eight-wheeled carriage, but before trying to make the eight-wheeled carriage, I will first try to make a four-wheeled carriage to test various parts..." Wang Yang waved his hand.

But after only ten steps, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Chen Blacksmith. "Can you make Tang swords?" In Wang Yang's opinion, the most exquisite and exquisite standard weapon in ancient China was the Tang sword.

"Tang Dao? I haven't heard of this little old man, but in the past, someone had asked the little old man to create a Japanese knife for them."

"I didn't expect that Old Man Chen, you can even build that Japanese sword. It seems that the technology is really good." Zhao Ji next to him couldn't help but praise Old Blacksmith Chen when he heard this.

"Your Highness praises you. The old man has only beaten a few in his life. Speaking of which, the Japanese sword needs to be repeatedly forged, which is very labor-consuming."

"The Japanese sword is a variant of the Tang sword. Before the Tang Dynasty, those Japanese learned both China's smelting technology and Baosteel technology, and they were built according to the Tang sword technology." As an excellent patriotic young man, Wang Yang couldn't help but complain a few words.

And he soon thought of a new doubt. "By the way, Your Highness, does our Song Dynasty not pay attention to military preparations? Why does a straight knife like the Tang sword that cuts iron like mud and is ignored?"

When Zhao Ji heard this, he quickly stated. "Sir, don't say such words. My Song Dynasty has always attached great importance to military equipment. Just the place where we develop weapons, there are East-West workshops, East-West Guangbei (also known as Guangbei City Siege), Wanquan workshops, Artifacts and Armor Institute, Imperial Army Equipment Institute, Military Equipment Institute, Bow and Crossbow Arrow Institute, Bow and Crossbow Arrow Institute, Saddle Craft Bureau..."

"Also, there were military schools in the east and west workshops, with more than 5,000 craftsmen. At its peak, there were nearly 10,000 craftsmen in the east and west workshops. There were also three or four thousand craftsmen in the Wanquan workshops."

Wang Yang was shocked by the long-lasting name that broke out from Zhao Ji. How could there be so many?

"Why are there so many departments? And there are so many people..."

"There is no way. In the east and west workshops, there are fifty-one works of wood, lacquer, vest, large crossbow, saddle, sword, instrument, leather armor, gun, harsh tinder, skin, and erectile …"

"In other words, there are fifty-one departments in it, so if you count it, there are only a hundred craftsmen in one department, and it is indeed not many..." Wang Yang smashed his mouth.

Well, I was really forced to do it. Unexpectedly, the martial arts of the Song Dynasty actually reached an unprecedented high-end. I am afraid that these craftsmen from all the yamen currently belonging to the military weapon surveillance will be together, and I am afraid that it will not work without 30,000 or 50,000 people.

"The swords produced by our Song Dynasty are still inheriting the ring-headed swords of the Han and Tang Dynasties. However, our enemies are now well-equipped. The Iron Lin Army of Northern Liao and the Iron Harriers of Western Xia are all covered with heavy armor, and the swords are hard to be damaged. My Song Dynasty has to turn to make some heavy weapons..."

Wang Yang's expression couldn't help but sink. Yes, the enemies faced by the Northern Song Dynasty were definitely far superior to those of the past dynasties. What's important is that what we faced in the past was completely a nomadic civilization that was lacking in iron and salt, and could only create a nomadic civilization that could only make a living by plundering.

What the Northern Song Dynasty had to face was a foreign country with its own territory and minerals, which could mine and produce large quantities of iron, and possess excellent armor and weapons.

"I also have a set of Xixia wart armor at home. The texture is very exquisite and the arrows are hard to hurt... Alas." Speaking of this, Zhao Ji, the proud prince, was also rare, and sighed very much for the country and the people.

"Haha, isn't it just cold-forged armor? What's the difficulty?" Wang Yang curled his lips and said disapprovingly. "Can our Song Dynasty's iron armor not match?"

"...Sir, what did you say? What does cold forged armor mean?"

"The cold forged armor means that the armor of Xixia is made of thick iron sheets, repeatedly hammered, and the weight is reduced by about two-thirds of the weight. It does not require annealing or hot processing to make an armor-making process."

Isn’t there often such scientific programs in later generations? They explain the manufacturing technology and defense of various weapons and armor every day. Wang Yang, a pure man, has brushed all the things that he never pulled in in an episode several times.

After showing off his profound knowledge, Wang Yang was about to continue to step forward. Hey hey hey... The fuck Zhao Ji actually pulled his sleeve and refused to let go. "Sir, are you kidding?"

"Is it necessary to joke with your highness for such a thing?" Wang Yang couldn't help rolling his eyes and said helplessly.

"Sir, what do you mean is that you can create the Xixia wart armor?" Zhao Ji suddenly felt a little dry.

Not long ago, I just heard my brother complaining that the Song Dynasty border army had another encounter with the Western Xia side. When they met the elite Iron Harrier troops of the Western Xia, the Song Dynasty army was defeated and could only retreat to the city wall.

Speaking of the benefits of the Western Xia army, the Song Dynasty had a million soldiers in vain, but because of the Northern Liao eye, they had to take a defensive stance against the Western Xia. Because the Western Xia people were strong and the soldiers were well-trained, the important thing was that they were well-equipped. If they wanted to win, the Song Dynasty had to deal with it with all their strength.
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