Chapter 24: Designing Protective Equipment

"Who?" Xu Chuan asked curiously.

Ji Liang smiled and said, "Wait a minute, he's in the barracks now, I'll go and pull it over." ”

As he spoke, he got up and walked towards the barracks where the house was being built, and after a while, a young man was pulled over.

"Brother Xu, is that you?"

Xu Chuan looked up, and he actually knew the person who was pulled over by Ji Liang, and it was also his neighbor, that is, the grandson of the old man who entered the town that day and looted and mutilated the bandits.

Ji Liang smiled on the side and said, "Xu Mo, you know Nephew Chuan, he found me two days ago and joined the town guards, don't look at his age is only a few years older than you, but he has been hunting in the mountains all year round, and he is very familiar with the three of us regardless of the surrounding area, including the distribution of bandit forces." ”

Xu Chuan looked up at Xu Mo and asked, "Brother Xu, Uncle Ji should have something to say to you, right?" ”

Xu Mo nodded silently.

Looking at Xu Mo, Xu Chuan sighed and said: "Special forces operations, this is a very dangerous thing, the mortality rate may be much higher than that of the town guards, Brother Xu, you still have a sister-in-law and grandmother at home to take care of, this matter is not suitable for you." ”

Xu Chuan looked at Ji Liang and said: "Uncle Ji, find another person, it's best not to take care of the family, not only the people who lead the special squad, but also when selecting special forces from the town guards, you should also pay attention to this aspect of the problem, if it is the only child in the family, there are wives and children to take care of, all of them will be screened out." ”

"Special teams often face the front line of bandits, and they need to drag more with less, and the danger is very high."

Ji Liang nodded, expressing his approval of his statement, which he really did not consider.

"I can."

On the side, Xu Mo, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly raised his head and said.

"I have followed my father into the mountains since I was a child, and now it has been twelve years, and I am very familiar with the distribution of the mountains and forests in the Sanzhi Zone, and I also know exactly where the bandits are entrenched and where they come down from the mountain."

"My father died at the hands of the bandits, and my grandfather also died at the hands of the bandits, Xu Chuan, I want to take revenge, I've always wanted to, but I'm powerless alone, I beg you to give me this opportunity, I don't want to lead the special team, I just want to join."

As he spoke, Xu Mo knelt down directly, and his head kept knocking towards the gravel on the ground.

Xu Chuan and Ji Liang hurriedly supported Xu Mo, but in just a second or two, a lot of gravel had already been pierced into his forehead, and the blood was not stopping.

Supporting Xu Mo, Xu Chuan opened his mouth and asked, "Brother Xu, the special team has to face the bandits frequently, and the mortality rate may be very high, are you really sure?" ”

"I'm sure that as long as I can take revenge, my life is yours."

Xu Mo nodded, his eyes were firm and full of hope.

Xu Chuan looked at Ji Liang, the two glanced at each other, and Ji Liang nodded slightly.

Seeing this, he no longer hesitated, and said, "Brother Xu, you go and deal with the wound first, and I will discuss the matter of the special team with Uncle Ji again." ”

"Go ahead, if the special squad is sure, you will definitely be in there as long as you want."

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Xu Mo left, Ji Liang sat down, looked at his back, sighed and said: "Xu Mo's father is very familiar to me, he used to be a soldier in Zhao State, and then we fled to Sanzhi Town together and joined the guards, he provided a lot of organization and training methods. ”

"It's a pity that he died too early, if he can survive your reform, he is more suitable than Xu Mo to lead the special team, and even more suitable than me to lead the town guards."

"Of course, Xu Mo's child is also very good, he wanted to join the guards to avenge his father before, but I stopped him, I don't want the Xu family to be left behind."

"But this kid has resentment in his heart, he often goes up the mountain alone, he will stay in the mountain for more than half a month, he will arrange all kinds of traps to hunt those bandits, and often flee back with nine deaths, the most serious one, he was hit by three arrows in the chest, if it weren't for Dr. Jing's good medical skills, I'm afraid he would also die."

"In addition, this time my grandfather also died at the hands of the bandits, and he found me again, hoping to join the town guards to avenge my father and grandfather, I know that if he doesn't agree, he will probably go up the mountain alone to hunt those bandits, and even have the idea of dying together."

"The special squad you mentioned is dangerous, but it's better than him acting alone."

Hearing this, Xu Chuan frowned and said, "If that's the case, he may not be very suitable to lead the special squad." ”

"Why?" Ji Liang turned his head and asked.

Xu Chuan said directly: "The army fights with orders and prohibitions as the standard, but I am afraid that he will be blinded by hatred, and take the special team to find those bandits to forcibly take revenge, which may lead to heavy losses for the special team." ”

Ji Liang thought for a while and said, "What you said has some truth, this kid is indeed a little tough. ”

"In this way, let him join the special team to observe for a while, and I'll find another leader, but this kid's ability to move around the mountains is indeed much stronger than that of ordinary hunters."

Xu Chuan glanced at the hot barracks, stood up and patted the dust on his buttocks, and said, "Then let's do this first, let him join the special squad for observation for a period of time, or be a deputy and provide some suggestions and ideas." ”

"Uncle Ji, I'll go back first, there are still some things on my side, the construction of the military camp is handed over to you, you look at it, especially those prisoners, don't make any trouble, wait until the military camp is repaired, you can start training."

Ji Liang nodded and said, "Don't worry, there won't be a mess." ”

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Back home, Xu Chuan locked himself in his room and began to design weapons and protective equipment for the town guards.

These things are really big to make, and the cold weapons such as swords, guns and swords are good to say, and it is not difficult to get them, but what really gives him a headache is the crossbow.

The crossbow is definitely a big killing weapon in the ancient cold weapon battle, generally only the army will have, and the management is quite strict, the people will be allowed to hold a bow and arrow, but never allow to hold a bow and crossbow.

Even in modern times, crossbow arrows are forbidden weapons for civilian possession.

Xu Chuan really doesn't know much about crossbow arrows, but this thing is really a sharp weapon, and he has to get it out.

After tossing for a long time, after drawing a few scrap drafts, he irritably tore the crossbow arrow sketches to shreds.

Rubbing his head and sitting for a while, Xu Chuan gradually calmed down and decided to put the crossbow for the time being.

Although the crossbow arrows are important, he can't get them out for the time being, so it's better to get out the weapons and protective equipment such as swords, guns, and bows first.

In particular, protective equipment is especially important for town guards.

When fighting with bandits, if they have protective equipment on their bodies, the chances of survival of the town guards are definitely much greater.

And protective equipment is nothing more than armor, helmets, knee pads and the like.

These things are made of wood or rattan at the lower level, leather, and iron at the top of the scale.

These things are not very difficult to make, but the raw materials are more difficult.

After all, a pair of armor requires a lot of iron or leather armor, especially iron armor, in this era, it can only be hammered out by a blacksmith, and it takes at least two months to produce a pair of iron armor.

However, for him, the manufacture of iron armor is not a problem.

After the establishment of the blast furnace ironworks, steel can be mass-produced, and it will be much easier to remanufacture these things.

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