Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

Chapter 142: Forging swords and sabers, worn-out stab-proof clothing

Zhang Yong, Wo Kuotai and a group of craftsmen came to the weapons workshop that was built recently.

The craftsmen here come from the Western Regions, from the grasslands, and some Han people from the Central Plains.

These people basically represent the top casting technology of this era, and they were all captured by the Mongolian army from east to west.

After putting down these miscellaneous steel plates, several craftsmen came forward to weigh the weight of these broken steel plates.

A steel plate the size of a palm actually weighed three kilograms, almost four kilograms, and it was beaten again.After listening to the sound coming from the steel plate, the blacksmiths looked a little excited and nodded together.

"Lord Wokuotai, this is a good piece of iron. We have never seen such good iron. You can tell just from the sound that these broken pieces of iron can be used to make great weapons." A leader The man who looked like this came to Zhang Yong and Wo Kuotai and said.

It is necessary. The quality of the steel forged by modern technology is no joke. Whether it is the ore ratio or the casting method, it is a purely modern formula. There is no comparison with the steel produced in ancient times.

There was once a piece of popular science knowledge that said, if you buy a weapon randomly on the modern Internet and this weapon is compared with a weapon forged by a famous general in ancient times, then the ancient weapon will definitely win.

Because although modern forged weapons are very exquisite, they are only ornamental items. They do not use very good steel and high-quality casting methods at all. They are of the assembly line type and are very difficult to handle.

Even the people who made this weapon were not humans, but purely mechanized.This results in the weapons produced being less than ideal in terms of feel, cutting strength, and hardness, and they have not even been quenched or refined at all.

There is no comparison with craftsmen who have forged countless weapons in ancient times and have rich experience, because they will forge weapons that are most in line with human body mechanics, very comfortable to use, and very suitable for slashing and killing.

But if you take a modern steel plate or very high-quality steel material and ask an ancient craftsman to cast a weapon, then he will cast a magic weapon that can completely destroy any weapon of that era.

This is equivalent to the combination of the top craftsmanship of the two eras. The ancient blacksmith did not have good materials, and you gave him good materials. The top modern materials did not have a good caster, so you matched him with a good caster. This is This is the correct process for the birth of a divine weapon.

These steel plates are undoubtedly top quality materials, and these blacksmiths are also the top blacksmiths of this era. They are proficient in the top casting methods of the East and the West.

"Check these materials carefully. This is good iron brought from the abode of the gods. You have to be careful when crafting it." Wo Kuotai looked at these craftsmen and said.

A group of craftsmen nodded after hearing this.

"Master Wo Kuotai, these palm-sized steel blocks can be used to forge top-notch weapons without any problem, but this long iron bar is not easy to make." A Han craftsman picked up Zhang Yong's steel bar and looked at it and said.

"This is not easy to do. The steel bars are not very good?" Zhang Yong asked.

The steel bars should be building materials or something like that. If they fall on the road, they should be accidentally scattered by cars pulling building materials. Compared with the steel plates of heavy trucks, they may be slightly inferior.

"Compared to these broken pieces of steel, this long strip of iron is indeed inferior, but it is still a good piece of iron. But it is best not to mix it with these pieces of iron, otherwise it will be a waste of things." A craftsman from the Western Regions came forward and spoke. said.

They previously wanted to use folding forging and welding to cast it, but the quality of this piece of iron was much worse than those broken steel blocks.

Forcibly fusing two kinds of iron together will create a strange weapon that is not very durable and is easy to break and bend.

"Can this steel bar be used to forge a weapon by itself?" Zhang Yong asked.

This broken steel bar has a total length of 1.4 meters, but weighs only a little more than three kilograms.

"This! If it is completely melted, it can barely make a short saber. If you mix some other good steel and do a folding type of forging, there will be no problem in making a sword, but the quality will be slightly worse. Some, after all, this is the only material." The Han craftsman said with a bit of embarrassment.

But this piece of iron is indeed much better than what they have in hand. Mixing it together and casting it will make its quality slightly worse.

"You guys wait here for a while. I still have some good materials. I'll get them over and you can melt them together!" Zhang Yong thought for a moment and said.

Although this steel bar is more than one meter long, it weighs less than one kilogram. It is indeed a little short. If it is mixed with iron from this era and cast, it may make its quality worse.

There is also a tool box in his cab, which contains some adjustable wrenches, screw pliers, used screw caps. These things are useless if kept, and a jack.

In the future, when your off-road vehicle is parked, some of the bearing steel and rotating shafts inside are also good steel and can be reused in the future.

"Are there any good materials? Sir, if you can bring them over, we can check them out." A group of craftsmen asked. They were also very curious when they saw such good iron.

"Okay, you go back and get it! I'll watch them here and let them make sabers first. How many sabers can you make from these broken steel blocks?" Wo Kuotai asked.

"If we use them all, we should be able to get four sabers. However, the Lord God Envoy still has some materials. If we gather them all together, we should be able to be more accurate." A craftsman said.

"Wait a moment, it won't take long, I'll get it right away." Zhang Yong left the foundry and immediately returned to his tent.

"Master, why are you in such a hurry? You just came back, and your butt is not yet warm from sitting, and you are leaving again." Tu Lanlun, who had a big belly, stepped forward and asked.

"I have some good iron here from the residence of the God. I plan to make some sabers to give to Wo Kuotai and your father Khan. I will keep one for myself." Zhang Yong climbed under the cab and stretched out his hand. He took out the tool box inside and said.

"Forging weapons? Then you have to bring two back and leave a good saber for my future son." Tu Lanlun's eyes lit up and he said.

Zhang Yong rolled his eyes when he heard this.

Damn, this little money-loving girl, you haven’t given birth yet!
How do you know it's a boy?Start planning for your son now.

"I will keep a saber. You haven't given birth yet, how do you know it's a boy?" Zhang Yong took out the tool box and asked.

"It goes without saying that it must be a boy. Even if it's not this time, it will definitely be a boy next time." Tu Lanlun said.

"Okay, okay, you have the final say. I'll go make weapons first. I might be late when I get back today." Zhang Yong waved his hand, got up and left.

Soon Zhang Yong returned to the foundry with a toolbox, and then dumped a lot of tools, screw heads and other things on the ground.

It makes a crisp sound.

A group of craftsmen also hurried forward and picked up all the small screw heads, wire nails, and some tool wrenches.

Then he beat it for a while, showing an ecstatic expression.

They are all first-class and good. They are truly worthy of being brought out by gods!
A group of craftsmen weighed it and found that it contained more than thirty kilograms of good iron.

"How about it? Now that all the materials are here, how many sabers can we make?"

"This small spiral-shaped iron is very suitable for this steel bar. Together they should be able to make a sword." A craftsman said.

"Then make it into a sword. If you want a one-handed sword, I'll use it." Zhang Yong said.

“Lord God Envoy, don’t worry, although this iron is not as good as these broken pieces of steel, it is still top quality.

We will use the good iron you brought to fold and forge it to forge a sword.

It's definitely not going to be too bad, so I'll measure your body first, and then you can find a sword and swing it around to see how it goes, and then I'll give you a break. "A craftsman stood up and said.

Tailored to the user.

are the most comfortable to work with because they can perfectly meet the needs of the user,
The strength to swing a one-handed sword, the appropriate weight, and the length can all be calculated very well.

A group of craftsmen first measured Zhang Yong's height and then measured Zhang Yong's arm length. Then they brought three different one-handed swords and asked Zhang Yong to test them one by one to see which one was the most comfortable to wield.

Zhang Yong nodded, raised the first sword, and then slashed it into the air. It felt a little light, not very easy to use, and I didn't like the length.

Then I used the second sword. The weight of this sword was about the same, but when I swung it, I always felt that it was missing a certain feeling.

The third sword is a little heavier, but Zhang Yong can still hold it with one hand. If he holds the handle with both hands, the chopping action is very comfortable. "Sir! I will give you a one-handed sword that is about three feet four feet long and weighs about three kilograms. It should be enough. What do you think of the weight and length?" A Han craftsman asked Zhang Yong after he tried the sword. He stepped forward and spoke.

This man looks like a scholar, but he is quite strong and tall. He can even dance a two-handed sword weighing six or seven kilograms.

However, the one-handed sword is lighter, making it more comfortable to dance and faster when killing enemies.

And from the way he just held the sword and the way he swung it, a group of blacksmiths could tell that this kid had never used a sword at all. It was just a fake sword made for him, and there was probably no chance of going on the battlefield.

So it looks good, is durable, and is sharp enough.

Zhang Yong thought for a while and nodded.

Song Yi Chi is a little over 31 centimeters, three feet four inches, which is about 113 or 115 centimeters, a little over one meter, which is completely enough for a one-handed sword.

It weighs more than three kilograms, which is [-] kilograms, which is almost enough to fit in your hand.

"Then take this iron bar and add some small screws to it, sir, and we will make it into a sword for you. Do you have any favorite decorations?

Do you have a favorite style of sword hilt?
We have agate stones and various gemstones here, as well as gold, pearls, etc. You can tell me what needs to be inlaid.

And the scabbard, what kind of wood do you like?What is needed for decoration? "The craftsman asked.

Damn, for such a professional, I have to ask about the details of these decorations and the scabbard. Can the pattern be customized?

"Can you fight according to this?" Zhang Yong thought for a moment, took out his smartphone, then opened the pictures inside and found a famous sword on the Internet.

"Uh! Well, Lord God, you can't get the red sword blade, and the weapons we made won't shine either." A group of blacksmiths said in a very embarrassed tone.

Are you mistaken, Lord God Envoy, we are just ordinary craftsmen.

If it weren’t for those skilled craftsmen in heaven, your sword is all red and glowing red. How can we make it?

"Ahem! I know you can't make one that shines. What I mean is to make it in this style." Zhang Yong said.

"This is fine. Make sure it's exactly the same. Please show me this picture again and I'll find a piece of paper to draw it on."

Zhang Yong nodded, and a craftsman took out a piece of white paper, and then started to draw, and soon the sword in the picture on Zhang Yong's mobile phone was drawn.

"I finally finished your kid's. Let's talk about how many sabers can be made with the remaining iron. It doesn't have to be very demanding. It can be just like the sabers we usually use." After finishing the design of Zhang Yong's sword, Wo Kuo He spoke from the front of the stage.

This kid has quite a lot going on. It’s just a weapon. It’s durable. Why is it so beautifully designed?
"Lord Wokuotai, with these, we should be able to make a seven-handled saber." The craftsman said.

When it comes to making sabers, their skills are very mature, and the Mongolian saber is very suitable for close combat.

Slash your enemies with the power of your horse.If you swing the saber over, you can cut the person in half with the armor.

The silver-white things that the Lord God brought from behind are as thick as a child's arm, and they are also good materials.

All the materials added together should be able to produce seven sabers.

"Then let's make a seven-handled saber. The materials are from your boy. How about each of us take half of these things?" Wo Kuotai said.

The materials were all produced by Zhang Yong, and I just brought him here to build them, so Wo Kuotai planned to take half of them.

He has four sabers, Zhang Yong has three sabers and a sword.

"Yeah! I'll just keep two sabers. You can make the remaining saber look more beautiful, add some agate stone decorations, and we'll give it to the Great Khan!" Zhang Yong said.

"You can have this. You don't need to use your inner side, just use one of my four sabers." Wo Kuotai said.

"Father-in-law, I only need two sabers. Come out of me. You can pick out one of your four sabers and give it to Lord Chagatai." Zhang Yong said.

This time Chagatai also spoke for himself, and he must be upright.

"You're really interested, okay! I'll take one out of the three you have. Anyway, you still have a sword. Give my father a saber. It's up to you. As for Brother Chagatai, wait until it's finished. After that, I will send it to him personally." Wo Kuotai nodded and said.

"How long will it take for you to finish the fight?" Zhang Yong asked.

Tomorrow he and Wokuotai will set off, and Zhang Yong wants to build all the weapons quickly.

"Two adults, if you are in a hurry, we can divide it into eight groups, and each group will build one with a furnace. It only takes a few hours and can be done tonight." A craftsman said.

This is the advantage of having more people. There are hundreds of craftsmen here, and they are divided into eight groups to build it at the same time. There is no problem at all.

Moreover, all the blacksmiths want to participate in creating magic weapons, so it must be the one with the best skills.

"Okay! You guys build it first. It's only morning now. We'll come and get it when it gets dark in the afternoon." Wo Kuotai nodded and said.

"Okay! Two adults, we will start forging right now. Just come over and pick up the things tonight."

Wokuotai nodded, and left the hot forging weapons workshop with Zhang Yong. It was extremely hot inside, and the specific manufacturing process was revealed.

Zhang Yong and Wo Kuotai did not intend to watch. Anyway, these craftsmen did not dare to deduct their materials. After all, it was a serious crime of decapitation.

“Zhang Yong, this time we go out, it’s not as easy as the previous time in the Delhi Sultanate.

I need to give you a better pair of armor. I also have a good set of cowhide inner armor and a chain light armor for you. You can wear them when we march. "Wokuotai said.

A good son-in-law gave him a good weapon. No matter what he said, he had to give him something in return, right?
It happened that this boy didn't have suitable armor. I had a set of good leather inner armor in my tent, and a chain light armor, so I gave it to this boy.

It's not that I don't want to give Zhang Yong better full-body armor, but this kid has never worn armor before, and too heavy armor will make him uncomfortable.

The cowhide inner armor is similar to underwear when worn on the body, and a layer of chain mail is put on the outside. This protection is enough. Zhang Yong will not have the chance of being approached by the enemy anyway.

"Well! Thank you, father-in-law!" Zhang Yong nodded and said.

A good pair of armor is equivalent to an extra life on the battlefield, which is still very important.

Speaking of which, there seems to be something else in my car!If Wokuotai didn't talk about the armor, he would have almost forgotten about it.

In some periods in Xinjiang a few years ago, many stores would prepare stab-proof clothing. A friend of mine who owns a fruit shop gave me an old set of unused stab-proof clothing as a gift.

But this thing was of no use on its own, so Zhang Yong dismantled it, and only the two inner decks were taken out.

As for the leather of the coat, Zhang Yong threw away everything.

Then it was stuffed under the car mat in the back seat and used as a footrest.

Sew this thing to some key parts, it is much better protective than some cowhide inner armor. Even the sharp steel pipe of this thing can't be penetrated.

After getting the cowhide inner armor, I slightly modified it myself after returning home, sewing the front and rear baffles on the chest and back for further protection.

(End of this chapter)