Xie Xun returned to his surfing pavilion, and he went into the study and turned out all the books on smelting and forging.

At this time, the Yun Dynasty was still in a relatively low-level forging stage, and there was not even a steelmaking process. However, this is not Xie Xun's concern. He wanted to see if he could save some money on the materials and craftsmanship of his weapons and armor.

Open source and reduce expenditure, we must take a two-pronged approach.

He already had a preliminary idea of winter clothes, just draw the drawings and let the craftsmen at home make what he wanted.

The Yun Dynasty already has cotton, but it's expensive. There was no money saved in the materials, instead, Xie Xun decided to use the best cotton. The soldiers are fighting bloodily, and at least they must be warmly dressed. The only thing that can save money is sewing.

The soldiers invited are all embroidery girls, not to mention expensive, but they have to be peeled layer by layer. Xie Xun decided to set up a ready-to-wear workshop, and in order to prevent the emperor from throwing all the clothes of the 200,000 people of the Xie family army to the Xie family in the coming year.

In terms of weapons such as knives, guns, swords, halberds, etc., Xie Xun has not thought of a good way for the time being, and his knowledge in modern learning rarely involves smelting and forging, and he can only use the existing process.

In terms of protective gear, Xie Xun has some ideas. In modern times, he has read an article about the history of the development of armor, from the very beginning of bone armor to the cotton armor of the Qing Dynasty, and even attached a detailed production method.

In the temple of Shangfu.

Since the emperor gave him a marriage, Xie Jia has renamed the small courtyard where he lives as "Shangfeng Yuan", which is homophonic and has the upper hand, alluding to the dispute between him and Xie Xun for the throne, and he must have the upper hand.

"What? So you've been locked up in your study for a day and a night? ”

There was consternation on Xie Jia's face, and more confusion.

Okay, what are you doing in the study?

Study?

No kidding!

Looking at the spring map, it's pretty much the same.

Still, he was a little uneasy. Yesterday, he went to Gao's house again, and this time Gao Shiqing and Pei Youan both appeared. Although Pei Youan treated him with some noses that were not noses and eyes that were not eyes, Gao Shiqing's attitude was very gentle and polite.

Xie Jia couldn't help but tilt his head and let out a long breath of turbidity. There should be no changes in the marriage with the Gao family.

However, before leaving, Gao Shiqing hinted to him that he would keep an eye on every move of his family, especially Xie Shangshu and Xie Xun. From the moment he decided to marry the daughter of the Gao family, he knew that in the future, he would inevitably be the eyeliner of the Gao family and the four princes in the Zhenguo Mansion, and he had already made preparations, and even sent someone to keep an eye on his second brother Xie Xun.

But Gao Shiqing took out the name of his second brother, which made him a little surprised and a little tight. Gao Shiqing is the hand-picked champion, and the "great wisdom" person praised by Emperor Chrysostom actually looks at him as a gentleman.

Why?

Xie Jia couldn't figure it out, so he could only do what he said. However, in the Zhenguo Mansion, there are countless secret guards, and there is really not much he can do, especially his father's main courtyard, and it is a good fight to get caught for no reason.

The people he sent to keep an eye on the Surf Pavilion also knew that Xie Xun had been in the study for a day and a night. As for what to do, I don't know at all.

"Young Master Ben is going to take a look."

He had to get some useful information so that he could report it to Gao Shiqing.

When Xie Jia ran to the Surf Pavilion, he happened to bump into Xie Xun who came out of the study.

Xie Xun was quite unkempt at this time, the brocade clothes on his body were wrinkled in many places, his hair was scattered, and his hair crown was untidy.

Xie Jia roughly glanced at Xie Xun, and his gaze was fixed on a roll of paper under Xie Xun's armpit.

He squinted his eyes and teased jokingly, "Why, the second brother suddenly started to learn?" ”

As he spoke, he reached for the scroll.

He wanted to see what he could learn.

Xie Xun dodged sideways and handed the paper roll to Jiuwan.

"Take it to the master, lest it be too late, and the son of this world will be scolded by his father again."

Jiuwan walked away, Xie Jia wanted to stop him, but was stopped by Xie Xun.

"Big brother is here to invite me to Liuyun Tower to drink flower wine?"

At the mention of this, Xie Xun had a toothache.

Dead man, how can you still remember this!

"Yesterday, my father said that we have to pay for the Xie family's army to make winter clothes and weapons and armor, and we have to save money from the master to the servants. This meal of flower wine, the eldest brother is afraid that he will owe some more days. ”

"Huh?" Xie Xun pursed his lips with a disappointed face and muttered complainingly, "Although the 200,000 troops in Northern Xinjiang are named Xie Jiajun, they are fighting for the imperial court, why do you want our Xie family to pay?" It hurt that this son of the world has to cut down on food and clothing, and he can't go to the flower building, and this son is really pitiful. ”

Is this pitiful? You've been at ease for several years, I've never been to the flower house, the only time, or to go to the peak to set up a banquet, and was kidnapped by thieves, isn't I more pitiful?

Xie Jia was really a bitter water in his stomach, and he couldn't wait to spray the other side all over his face.

"Second brother, what did you just ask the guards to hand over to your father?" Shega decided to ask something useful.

The expression on Xie Xun's face was bitter, and he scratched his head in annoyance, "Father said that the queen's flower banquet is coming, let me read a few more books, and then show my face in front of those famous ladies." The eldest brother also knows that my reputation in the boudoir circle is not very good, and my father is afraid that I will not be able to marry a daughter-in-law...... Oh, I still have to go to my father to memorize the Analects! Big brother, I won't accompany you anymore. ”

Xie Xun hurriedly ran out.

This time, Xie Jia didn't stop him, but shook the folding fan and sneered.

"Just memorize the Analects, and I want to show my face at the Hundred Flowers Banquet......"

On that day, Xie Gana's bold words that he would not give up an entire garden for a flower were specially spread by him. In order to scare away the noble girls who are interested in the Xie family.

After figuring out the reason for Xie Xun's strange behavior, Xie Jia suddenly felt relaxed.

In Qingfeng Courtyard, Xie Shangshu and Old Lady Xie looked at the paper sent by the nine bowls.

Old lady Xie returned to the house this morning, and Xie Shangshu rushed over to discuss the construction of weapons and protective gear with the old lady.

None of the suggestions given by the staff of the Zhenguo Mansion were eye-catching.

The drawings sent by Xie Xun were clearly drawn, and there were text explanations, but Xie Shangshu did not doubt the effect.

"Can paper and cotton really be made into armor?"

It's okay to say cotton, make it thicker, paper, Xie Shangshu really can't imagine how he can resist swords, guns, swords, halberds?

Old lady Xie has never seen anyone use paper to make nails, but since his grandson suggested so, he should have his own basis.

"Of course paper can make nails!" Xie Xun strode into the meditation room and put the package in his hand on the sour branch wood table in front of the second elder.

In the past day and night, Xie Xunwo drew pictures in the study, and at the same time asked Jiuwan to find craftsmen to work day and night to make a sample of paper armor and cotton armor.

Paper nail with bark or hemp as raw material of coarse fiber paper, and silk cloth spaced overlap, processing hammer soft, folded into three inches thick, square inch four nails, soaked in water and rain, the arrow is difficult to penetrate.

Northern Xinjiang has long winters, short summers, and a lot of rain and snow in winter, and the water-resistant and fire-resistant paper armor is very easy to use.

In later generations, Zhendexiu, the governor of Quanzhou in the Southern Song Dynasty, once exchanged 100 pairs of iron armor for 50 pairs of paper armor. It can be seen that the effect of paper armor is not ordinary.

As for the cotton armor, it can be both protective and warm, and it is very good to wear in winter.

The key is to save time, effort and money!