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Chen Fei was also unable to solve this situation of different weapons caused by different craftsman skills for a while, and because each of these craftsmen in ancient times was done alone, each of them had their own skills, and there was not much cooperation. Therefore, this also causes the products made by ancient craftsmen to be a little different. Although they are basically the same, they are actually different in the subtle details. And if the threads are made, they often end up not fitting well because of the things made by different craftsmen, and there is no original benefit of modularity. Originally, modularization was for the sake of universality, but with the current level of craftsmanship, it is somewhat difficult to achieve. After all, the skills of each craftsman are different, which is why this problem is caused.

"It seems that in order to find a way to make everything produced by these craftsmen, it has to be very consistent, that is, it must be precise enough. If the accuracy is not the same, then in the end it will definitely not be possible to achieve a modular approach. Perhaps the ancients did not fail to try modularity, but it was not possible to achieve modularity for technical reasons. Chen Fei was also thinking secretly.

"Next, go to the Crossbow Workshop!" Chen Fei said.

The Crossbow Workshop is a subordinate department of the Ordnance Superintendent, which specializes in the production of ordnance, although the Ordnance Superintendent is sometimes abolished. And the Treasury Department managed by Chen Fei actually has a higher status than the Ordnance Supervisor, because the Treasury Department will not be cut off often, and the next thing is that Chen Fei wants to see how these bows and crossbows are made. And Chen Fei, the treasurer, went to the ordnance supervisor to inspect, this is also reasonable and legal, and naturally no one can stop it. What's more, the armament supervisor is also within the scope of his own rights.

"Chen Langzhong, I am the commander of the Ordnance Supervision Crossbow Workshop Department, and my name is Yang San." Yang San said.

Hearing that his boss came to inspect the work, this Yang San didn't dare to slack off. That's why I've become very diligent.

"Can you show me how to make these crossbows?" Chen Fei asked.

Yang San immediately said: "Our bows are made of different materials, which can maximize the bow force. And this is something that even the Turkic people of the steppes could not do. ”

And Chen Fei also nodded secretly, because he knew that ancient Chinese bows and arrows were all compound bows, which were often made of a variety of materials, which was more powerful than a single bow. A compound bow of the same size tends to have a greater pulling force than a single bow, so a compound bow is still more dominant.

"Go on, I'm not a layman either!" Chen Fei said.

And Yang San then remembered that Chen Fei was also a person who invented the pulley bow, and he was not a layman. And Yang San remembered that Chen Fei was not a layman. Immediately, it was introduced more energetically, and this kind of highly skilled official is most afraid of meeting a layman official, so that no matter how he speaks, he will talk about it like a chicken and a duck. And if Chen Fei can pay attention to it, then maybe his future will also help.

"We have a good bow, and it takes two or three years to make it. First of all, it is necessary to analyze the bow trunk in winter, treat the corners in spring, treat the tendons in summer, and close all the materials in autumn. In the cold winter, the bow arm is placed in the bow box to be shaped, and the appearance is repaired in the severe winter and extreme cold. In winter, the dry wood of the bow is naturally smooth and fine; In spring, it is naturally moist and soft; In summer, you will not be entangled; In autumn, all the materials are closed, and the white is tight; Fix the bow body in winter. If you open the bow, you won't be deformed; In the severe winter and extreme cold, the glue and paint are completely dry and solid, so the appearance can be repaired. Attach the bowstring in the spring and store it for another year before it can be used. Yang San first said proudly.

Chen Fei heard this, and it actually took two or three years to make a bow. I suddenly felt a little speechless. How much time does it cost to make a bow like this! And this can only be done through the accumulation of year after year, and only then can a military operation be completed. And such a fine bow. It's easy to use, but it's a bit expensive.

"How many times can this kind of bow be pulled without deformation?" Chen Fei asked.

"About five or six hundred!" That Yang San said very proudly.

"Only five or six hundred?" Chen Fei was a little helpless.

The bow that took more than two years to make was only able to fire five or six hundred times, isn't it a bit of a waste to do so? Even, many times, a bow does not need to be fired five or six hundred times at all. Chen Fei heard a veteran say in later generations that when a soldier goes to the battlefield, in fact, many times they use weapons that are not the first weapons they brought to the battlefield. Because the battlefield is very chaotic, all kinds of situations can happen, and the weapons in your hands are often lost by others, and then you pick up the weapons that others have lost again to fight. The weapon wear and tear in this process is very severe, just like in later generations, a gun will never hit the limit of the barrel life and will be discarded, because it is rare to hold a gun on the battlefield all the time.

It took several years to make such a bow and arrow, and then it was only for the moment when it went to the battlefield, and it was used very few times, which was obviously not in Chen Fei's eyes.

"Can you cut back on some time?" Chen Fei asked.

"No, after all, every season has its own characteristics. Of course, if it is made in one season, it can be used, but the bow and arrow shooting is not as accurate. Also, if you use a crossbow, it is even more complicated, and it must be made according to the season, otherwise once it is out of sixty zhang, it will be inaccurate. Yang San said.

Chen Fei said with certainty: "Sixty zhang is actually enough." If you want to continue to shoot far, how many people in this world can aim at something 60 feet away? ”

Chen Fei was very disdainful of this, just like some rifles in later generations at the beginning of the pursuit of long range, but in the end found that no matter how far the range was, it could not make soldiers aim. Although some sharpshooters can use it, the vast majority of soldiers are only able to fire at a distance of 200 meters, or even 100 meters. So if the range is too long, it's actually not interesting. Being able to maintain a relatively accurate range of 200 meters is already very good, and it is not much more needed.

"You might as well try it all in one season, so that you can produce a lot of bows and crossbows in a year. And the choice of materials should not be so expensive, as long as it is passable, to ensure that there will not be too much deviation within sixty zhang, then it is qualified. How much can the cost be reduced in this way? Chen Fei asked.

And that Yang San estimated it, and immediately said: "If this is the case, the cost is less than two-tenths of the original." But if I do this, it's not made according to the standard, then I'm guilty! (A pie-in-the-sky event, cool phones are waiting for you!) Follow from ~ Dian/Chinese network public account (WeChat add friends - add public account - enter ddxiaoshuo), participate now! Everyone has a prize, now pay attention to ddxiaoshuo WeChat public account! (To be continued......)