Jing Fan took all the craftsmen to thank him, then stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, how should the people who built the Gucheng Palace be resettled in the future?" ”

"After the construction of the Gucheng Palace is completed, the widow will order them to come here to join you." Ying Zheng said.

At this time, Li Si stood up and said: "It's better to be like this, Jingyao's side, there is no need for so many people for the time being, and the objects used in the king's wedding can be handed over to others to do." Here are some strong skills left to complete the tasks assigned by the king, and the rest will go to the Gucheng Palace to help, so that it can be completed as soon as possible. ”

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "What Mr. said is extremely true, in this way, it can not only shorten the construction period of the Gucheng Palace, but also enable the craftsmen there to withdraw as soon as possible." ”

"In this case, things on both sides should be able to move forward." Lees said.

"Then let's arrange it like this, this part of the people who go to the Gucheng Palace will be in charge of Mr." Ying Zheng said, "By the way, explain to the craftsmen over there, after the completion of the work, don't go back to Lu Mansion, just come here." ”

Jing Fan said: "Isn't the king going to send some sergeants, just ask those sergeants to fight." In the days of Lu Mansion, we learned from each other, and we were already all-round. ”

Li Si looked at Jing Fan and said, "It turns out that the ten people here stayed here, and those who came here later should all go and get busy." ”

The hundred and ten craftsmen who had just come from the Lu Mansion responded in unison, then turned around and exited the hall.

Jing Fan turned his head and said to Tian Yi: "You go and select the craftsmen sent to the Gucheng Palace first, and then go back with the king in a while." For the rest, let's renovate the house first. ”

Tian Yi nodded and retreated with everyone.

Only Ying Zheng, Li Si and the first ten craftsmen were left in the hall.

Ying Zheng asked directly: "The matter of the flying crossbow and paint, do these craftsmen who went out know?" ”

Jing Fan arched his hand and said: "Back to the king, Lord Li told me that everyone can know about it only with the consent of the king, so so far, only ten of us know." ”

"Then during this time, how are the ten of you researching?" Ying Zheng asked.

"Your Majesty." Jing Fan arched his hand and said, "Based on those two scrolls, we have studied and discussed them separately, and we have made some progress. ”

"Tell me about it." Ying Zheng said.

"We were the first to study the flying crossbow carefully, but we didn't dare to disassemble it as if we were smashing a terracotta figurine." Jing Fan said, "Corresponding to the content on the scroll, I found that the manufacture of the flying crossbow is completed by making parts of various parts from various molds, and then assembling them." ”

Ying Zheng was slightly startled and said, "You mean, if you want to make a flying crossbow, you must first make parts of each part, and each part is made of different molds?" ”

"Exactly." Jing Fan said.

"Isn't this a bit of a hassle?" Ying Zheng said.

"Your Majesty." Without waiting for Jing Fan to speak, Li Si said, "The mold that Jing Fan said should not be called a mold, but should be called an instrument. ”

"Oh?" Ying Zheng asked, "What do you mean by that?" ”

"The so-called equipment is used to make a specific kind of part." Li Si said, "Although the effect is not as fine as handmade, but for the speed of production, it is definitely several times the speed of handmade, or even higher. ”

"I see." Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Is that the more such equipment is made, the faster the parts will be produced, and the more crossbows will be made." ”

"Exactly." "The number of crossbows is secondary, after all, if you have one hand, it is enough to keep some spare." The most important thing is the number of crossbows, and a flying crossbow needs to be equipped with about dozens of crossbows to ensure the use of a battle. ”

Ying Zheng thought about it for a while and understood the key.

The advantage of a crossbow over a longbow is not in its range and strength, but in the accuracy of its shooting in a straight line and the frequency of its firing, as well as the physical strength saved for the soldier.

If the manufacturing is done manually, everyone's craftsmanship is different, which will inevitably cause such and such deviations, which will affect the accuracy. The frequency of firing is too fast, and the number of arrows must be kept sufficient, and if the production speed is done manually, the number of craftsmen engaged in the production of arrows will inevitably be required to reach a certain scale.

If it is facing one country, it is better to say something, but Yingzheng is facing six countries.

Coupled with those small Fanbangs, as well as North Hu and South Vietnam, the military strength of the enemy country faced by the Qin State is not a small number, so the armament can be said to be the top priority.

"So, is it difficult to manufacture these devices?" Ying Zheng asked.

"From the perspective of raw materials and manufacturing methods, it should not be difficult." Jing Fan said, "But some places are a little cumbersome, and it may take a few more trials to succeed." ”

"Then go all out to develop it, and the improvement of the combat power of the Great Qin army depends on you." Ying Zheng said, "The widow will send Meng Tian here to help you with all his might and ensure your safety. ”

"Thank you, the king." Under the leadership of Jing Fan, ten craftsmen said in unison.

"What's going on with the paint?" Ying Zheng asked instead.

"Back to the king, compared with the flying crossbow, the imitation of paint is slightly more difficult." Jing Fan was a little less confident when he spoke.

"What's so difficult?" Ying Zheng asked.

Jing Fan paused slightly and said, "The main thing is the collection and storage of raw materials. Just like the last imitation of the terracotta warriors, if you use the previous raw materials, the surface will be very rough, and fragile, the color is not very uniform, and it is even more difficult that it cannot be fired as a whole, and even if those paints are applied, it may not be able to be stored for a long time. ”

"What kind of raw materials are missing?" Ying Zheng asked.

"Back to the king, the names of the raw materials recorded on the scroll are unheard of by us, presumably because they are too old and the names are different." Jing Fan said, "It's probably a very ordinary, very ordinary thing, but now it's not called that in the world, maybe it's not called that." ”

Ying Zheng looked back at Li Si and asked, "Sir, is this the case?" ”

"Wechen hasn't asked too much before, and we need to investigate the scroll to know the reason." Lees said.

Ying Zheng nodded, and said to Jing Fan again: "Let's take out the two scrolls, as well as the crossbow and paint." ”

"Wait, Your Majesty, while we bring our things." Jing Fan said that, and left the hall with nine craftsmen.

Ying Zheng couldn't help but be a little puzzled, it was just two scrolls, a bucket of paint, and a flying crossbow, did it take so many people, so he turned his head and asked Li Sidao: "Why are you leaving, is it possible that there are a lot of things?" ”

Li Si said with a smile: "Presumably, Jing Fan wants to take the samples made these days to the king. ”

"Oh, that's right." Ying Zheng said clearly.

After about a stick of incense, the craftsmen came back one after another.

Jing Fan was holding the two scrolls in his hands, and the two people next to him were holding the flying crossbow and the bucket of paint in their hands.

The rest of the people were holding a stack of pottery bowls, some were holding a strangely shaped wooden utensil, and some were made of copper.

Everyone put the things in their hands in front of them, and Jing Fan moved another table and put it in front of Ying Zheng.

Jing Fan took the two scrolls first and spread them flat on the table.

The one on the left is the scroll of the flying crossbow, and what the pictures and words in each place represent mean Jing Fan told Ying Zheng in detail.

Ying Zheng listened attentively and asked some questions from time to time.

Those who are difficult will not, and those who will will not be difficult.

The content on this scroll, if Ying Zheng is asked to understand it himself, it means that he can't think of a reason if he wants to break his head, but if someone who is proficient explains it next to him, it will be easy to understand. Of course, it is impossible to reach the level of a craftsman in a short period of time, but it is probably no problem to understand it.

Jing Fan pointed out a few graphics and words that the craftsmen couldn't understand, and showed them to Ying Zheng and Li Si.

Ying Zheng looked at Li Si.

Li Si also shook his head and said, "These graphics, Wei Chen really doesn't know what they mean. ”

"Sir, I really don't know?" Ying Zheng looked at Li Si suspiciously.

Li Si smiled bitterly and said, "Weichen really doesn't know. Before this scroll was taken out, Wechen had never seen it, not to mention the skill of making utensils, Wechen didn't know it. ”

"What then?" Ying Zheng was not flustered, he knew that Li Si would definitely have a way.

Sure enough, Li Si found pen and ink, and found some cotton silk, spread it on the scroll, and copied it.

As he wrote, Li Si said: "Have you forgotten your dictionary, these graphics are not necessarily parts of the utensils, but may also be a kind of writing." ”

Hearing Li Si say this, Ying Zheng suddenly realized.

That's right, the origin of this scroll, I can't tell what age it is, and it is a heavenly inheritance, which has been handed down by the heavenly inheritors of the past generations. The part that can be understood may be translated, but in order to prevent theft or protect secrets, it is normal to record some key things in ancient words in it.

After a short time, Li Si finished copying.

Jing Fan picked up the wooden instrument on the ground and put it on the table, while the other person picked up the copper instrument in front of him and put it on the corner of the table.

"These two devices, looking at the appearance, are the same." Ying Zheng carefully observed the two instruments and said softly.

Jing Fan nodded and said, "It's really the same, the reason why I did this is to ask the king what kind of material should be used to make the device." If it is made of wood, it is not very difficult, but the wear is great, and it is expected that after a period of use, it can no longer be used; If copper instruments are used, although it is time-consuming and laborious to make, it is durable and wear-resistant, but the cost is higher. ”

"There is no need to think about it, of course it is made of copper, and if there is a more suitable material than copper, it can be used no matter how expensive it is." Ying Zheng said firmly.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Jing Fan arched his hand, and then moved the two instruments down.

Back at the table, Jing Fan introduced another scroll to Ying Zheng.

The content of the paint production is relatively obscure, but Ying Zheng still listens carefully.

Jing Fan also pointed out the graphics and words in this scroll that the craftsmen could not understand, and Li Si also copied them.

Jing Fan waved his hand, and several people holding pottery bowls each took out one of the pottery bowls in front of them and placed them side by side in front of Ying Zheng.

Originally, Ying Zheng thought that several craftsmen were holding some ordinary pottery bowls, but after a closer look, he found the difference.

The color of the first pottery bowl is somewhat dark, faintly glowing blue; The second bowl does not change in color, but it looks smoother; The third pottery bowl is somewhat deformed; The fourth bowl is a little whitish and smooth, with a soft light.

When Ying Zheng saw the fourth bowl, he couldn't take his eyes off it, and reached out to pick up the pottery bowl.

"Your Majesty, although the materials are lacking, we have gathered some materials according to the content that has been interpreted, combined and fired the materials in different ways, and tried to make some pottery bowls, which are samples."

Ying Zheng touched the smooth surface of the pottery bowl with his hand and said, "According to the widow, this one should be the most successful, right?" ”

"That's true." Jing Fan nodded and said, "We have given this incomplete paint a name according to the method on the scroll, called enamel. After applying it to the exterior of the bowl and then firing it, it becomes the current appearance, and if you think about it again, it will look even better. ”

Li Si smiled and said, "If the king likes it, he will make a batch of utensils for the wedding according to this process." ”

"Okay." Ying Zheng put down the bowl and said, "The widow will name this vessel, called porcelain, and you will design some shapes and make some of them, and when the widow gets married, it will also open the eyes of the envoys of various countries." ”

"Do as the king commands." Jing Fan arched his hand and said.

In this way, by mistake, Jingjiaban fired porcelain.