Zhao Ji was fascinated and touched the smooth plate armor, as if he was caressing a stunning beauty.

Han Gang chuckled in the back. If you take the current armor experiment, it is almost impossible to penetrate it at a distance of fifty steps. After all, when the Imperial Front tried to test the Divine Arm Bow, it was before the establishment of the Ordnance Supervisor, and the quality of the armor was inferior - whenever the experiment was done, the experimental group and the control group should be placed under the same conditions, and Han Gang took a big advantage this time.

But will Han Gang say it? Naturally not.

In fact, it is also the credit of the craftsmen, Han Gang understands it in his heart.

It takes a lot of effort to make an iron plate into an arc to prevent arrows. However, several of the old craftsmen who were pointed out were all smart people, and seeing the simplicity of making plate armor, it was not that they had not heard of Han Gang's name, and they had already determined early on that the new armor that they would create would be presented by the new Han Sheren.

In order to be able to curry favor in front of the Son of Heaven, several master craftsmen worked hard day and night, and did their best. Some of the programs that usually steal and reduce materials when building can be used this time, and the quality is far better than the usual armor.

After the nail pieces were buried in a hot charcoal fire and roasted overnight, it took the shortest time to process the follow-up, and the last time to polish it. even found bile alum water, soaked it a little, and plated it with a thin layer of copper - Han Gang realized that in this era, he was already using bile alum water to smelt copper - although grinding it on the ground, or even wiping it with his nails, maybe the iron underneath would be exposed, but it did look a bit high-end at the moment-as long as he didn't look at the style.

The target was put back in swing.

Han Gang said to Zhang Ruoshui: "You can get closer!" ”

The smile on his face told everyone present that he was confident, and the target was dragged back a little bit.

Forty-five steps. This time it's a little deeper.

"Closer!"

Forty steps. The front of the plate armor was finally shot through, but the cluster of arrows did not pass through the whole thing, only a small hole was pierced.

"Come closer!" Han Gang seemed to be talking impatiently.

At this moment, the target was pulled closer a lot, thirty steps.

As the teeth were snapped, the crossbow strings straightened, and with a muffled thud, the arrow pierced through the armor on his chest. But when I took it over, the cluster of arrows was also destroyed. Even if the soldiers in armor were injured, they would not be too badly wounded.

As the iron armor hanging on the target was dragged closer and closer step by step, the expressions on the faces of Feng Jing, Wu Chong and others became more and more exciting. I waited until I was thirty paces, and when I saw that the arrow finally penetrated it, I spit out the breath that I held in my chest, but my face was already ugly.

"This thing is really far better than Zajia." Zhao Ji stepped forward and smiled from ear to ear. Turning around, he raised his voice, "Don't lose the Divine Arm Bow!" ”

Lu Huiqing opened her mouth to say something, but after thinking about it, she still closed her upper and lower lips again. Even if it can be proved that the current armor of the armor of the armor is not inferior to the plate armor, it will be meaningless, but it will make people look down on themselves.

can defend against the shot of the Divine Arm Bow at a distance of forty paces, then there are only six or seven buckets of riding bows, and you don't even want to shoot through when you stand in front of you. Even if the current armor doesn't lose the plate armor, what if the armor is not lost? This kind of shoddy iron plate patchwork armor was more than enough for the infantry of the forbidden army.

"Then take the bones and a piece of fish scale armor." Han Gang said loudly.

After trying the ability to defend against arrows, Han Gang wanted to show off the ability of the plate armor to resist the damage of a blunt weapon. This time, he didn't worry about making comparisons on the spot.

"No need to try." Zhao Ji raised his voice to stop.

When it comes to festivals, they come to the palace to perform a hundred juggling shows, those men who play with broken boulders on their chests, dare to put a bluestone brick on their hearts, and they are smashed by a sledgehammer; But none of them will only put a layer of bedding.

Why is it that the cavalry now uses more short soldiers, iron whips and brass than swords? It is because the force of the blunt weapon can penetrate the body behind the iron armor. And the plate armor that Han Gang took out, at a glance, knew that the Dao was far more resistant to blunt weapon damage than the soft armor.

If you try to test it again like this, the faces of several Zai Fu are not good-the expressions on the faces of Feng Jing, Wang Qi and Wu Chong, Zhao Ji is excited, but he can still see it clearly.

Sitting back in the banquet, Han Gang, who was at the bottom, straightened his back and was full of spirit, while the Zaifu at the top were silent one by one.

Only Wang Shao helped Han Gang and opened his mouth to break the silence: "This plate armor is really not under the armor, I don't know what the cost is?" ”

"Such a pair of plate armor, including artificial materials, is initially estimated to be no more than fifteen times, and most of them are around ten times. That is, if you count 15 times, if you change the clothes of all the 600,000 forbidden troops, you will only need 9 million runs. If it is divided into three years, only 3 million yuan a year is enough. ”

Fifteen times! And more!

Although the monarchs and ministers had determined that plate armor was much cheaper than za armor, they were still surprised when they really heard this number.

Thirty or forty ordinary armor is absolutely indispensable. But Hangang's plate armor is stronger and cheaper than the old armor.

And even if you give the entire forbidden army the nine million guan to change clothes, if you really have to grit your teeth, you can get it in a year. If according to Han Gang, it is divided into three or four years to change clothes, it is even more nothing.

This saved the court a lot of money.

You must know that even now, not all of the 580,000 forbidden troops that have been streamlined have iron armor to equip. Zhao Ji has always wanted to be strong, and he has already planned to invest tens of millions of dollars in armor manufacturing. As soon as the plate armor came out, at least half of the investment was saved. And the progress of the forging technique can also be used for other weapons. For example, the horse chopping knife that is being manufactured in large quantities today also has several processes that can be used to forge hammers. It can also save a lot of labor.

After seeing the plate armor, Zhao Ji didn't have the intention to watch the lamp and drink again: "Han Qing, after you go back, set the specifications of the plate armor as soon as possible and report it to me." ”

Han Gang got up: "The minister obeys the order...... The minister implored His Majesty to set up a plate armor bureau in the prison and mobilize craftsmen to make plate armor. so as not to be disturbed by foreign objects. ”

"Yes!" Zhao Ji nodded. Han Gang planned to set up the Plate Armor Bureau in order to avoid the manufacture of plate armor from being interfered with by other forces in the Ordnance Prison. Just like in order to make a horse chopping knife, a special horse chopping knife bureau was also established. How strong is people's resistance to change, how can Zhao Ji not be clear, and it is difficult to prevent hidden arrows.

"The board armor bureau can be based on the rules of the saber bureau, and set up an order and a single in the bureau." Zhao Ji continued, "There are also the six craftsmen who made the plate armor this time, you can submit their names together with the plate armor bureau and the plate armor specifications. I will not hesitate to reward such meritorious people. ”

"Obey." Han Gang bowed down to receive the order.

"As for the iron ship," Zhao Ji muttered, "Plate armor has saved me a lot ......of money and food, and I might as well take out some of it, and I also hope to see more inventions that are not inferior to plate armor." ”

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After two more rounds of wine, the banquet of Shangyuan came to an end, and the Son of Heaven drove back to the harem.

As the sound of the whip sounded, all the lanterns on the royal street were extinguished. The brightest place in the city was plunged into darkness in an instant. It was like a puffy cloud that drifted over and obscured the stars in the corner of the sky.

Han Gang followed the flow of people, went down to the city together, sent the Son of Heaven, and then dispersed the shift.

Lu Huiqing walked over, said a few words of gossip, and congratulated Han Gang very graciously. And Feng Jing and the others had already gotten on their own horses and walked away.

Wang Shao stayed in the last place, and waited for Lu Huiqing to also leave, and then walked over: "Yukun, accompany me for a walk." ”

"Dare to disobey!"

Han Gang said, followed Wang Shaozai out of Xuande Gate, and rode on a horse.

A series of horses' hooves sounded, and Wang Shao said: "Today is a good job, Feng Dangshi and Wu Chongqing have words of suffering." Cai Zhizheng also said that you are a bright plank road, a dark Chen Cang, and a good use of the art of war. ”

Han Gang, who frowned slightly, seemed to be a little puzzled: "What did Vice Hub-Cai say this?" ”

""Buoyancy Tracing the Source" was written, and everyone thought that Yukun was going to build an iron ship and promote the theory of Gewu, but I didn't expect it to become a plate armor in a turn."

"Gewu Zhizhi is Han Gang's lifelong wish, and he will never give up." Han Gang explained, "Plate armor is just incidental, and after all, it still has to build an iron ship. ”

"But isn't it impossible to build an iron ship without a decade or two? Tonight's events are rumored to be rumored, Yukun, you must be more famous, but in terms of Gewu, you can't take advantage of it at all. Wang Shao squinted his eyes and glanced at Han Gang, "Or do you still have any plans Yukun that you haven't come up with?" ”

"I'm not the one who said I wanted to build an iron ship!" Han Gang laughed, "These days, have you ever seen Han Gang ask for a word?!" ”

“…… What's going on with the iron ship lanterns? Wang Shao was silent for a moment and then asked again.

"But some people wanted to be embarrassed, and instigated two bold people to come forward. However, I don't plan to delve into who is behind the trouble, and in two days, I will recommend those two people to go to the bow and crossbow courtyards in Chunzhou and Leizhou, and say that their iron boat lanterns are well made! Presumably, the prime minister and the political participants will not object. ”

Wang Shao was slightly stunned, then laughed twice and asked, "...... If the book is rejected, Yukun, are you going to hand it over to the emperor? ”

Han Gang smiled but said nothing.

He had no intention of delving into who was behind the scenes, and even took the responsibility together in front of the emperor - although this responsibility didn't matter to him at all - it didn't mean that Han Gang was willing to swallow this breath. Now don't take advantage of this time to pick two people who don't have long eyes to come out to kill chickens and monkeys, and ask how to suppress the weapons prison?

Wang Shao glanced at Han Gang's slightly cold smile at the corner of his mouth, and sighed secretly.

There is a proverb in officialdom: 'Spring, Xun, Mei, and Xin, and death are neighbors; High, thunder, incorruptible, and chemical, I am afraid when I say it. Although Lingnan is a place of denigration, but the northerners go to Qiongya [Hainan], but there is not necessarily anything wrong, but the eight states of Chun, Xun, Mei, Xin, Yan, Lei, Lian, and Hua in the north are full of miasma, and those who go often have no hope of returning to the north.

But Han Gang was so ruthless, and he blamed the two of them themselves, if it wasn't for Han Gang's backhand, he would definitely not be able to escape the end of going out.

"Eat the bitter fruit of yourself, and you can't blame others. But put this matter aside," Wang Shao's eyes were sharp, staring at Han Gang, he was not old and confused, and he was not aware of being able to be casually diverted from the conversation, "Yukun, what else do you have in mind?" ”

Han Gang smiled: "How about letting Han Gang sell it to Guan Zi a little?" Anyway, I'll find out soon. ”

Wang Shao stared at Han Gang again, and no longer asked, shook his head and smiled: "Then I'll see what other surprises you can bring to Yukun......