- "Is the cost of the Qin crossbow so high?"

This involves Guan Lin's knowledge blind spot.

He did not pay much attention to the exchange ratio of grain to iron.

Of course...

Not to mention this period, in later generations, the cost of a Type 95 rifle was about 5,000 yuan, and the cost of a top-level bow and crossbow that met the military was as high as 50,000 yuan.

It is precisely for this reason that the equipment of the bow and crossbow is only used in special departments such as special forces or armed police.

It's just that this is the price of the afterlife.

can listen to Huang Chengyan's meaning, even if it is the Qin and Han dynasties... The cost of the Qin crossbow will not be low.

You must know that 100,000 pieces of grain are enough for an army of 10,000 people to eat for half a year.

Guan Lin asked Huang Chengyan suspiciously: "Old Huang, you're not bluffing me, are you?" Is the Qin crossbow so expensive? ”

Huang Chengyan immediately got up, went back to the house and took out a crossbow, he pointed to the arrow cluster, "See, the manufacturing process of this cluster head alone is extremely complicated!" Don't talk about materials, just in terms of process, a craftsman can't make a few pieces in a busy day. ”

Guan Lin noticed that the "sample" made by Huang Chengyan was almost a perfect replica of the drawings he made.

The arrow cluster consists of a cluster head, which is triangular in shape, and a collar, with the "collar" being cylindrical.

Guan Lin knew that such a design was in line with mechanics, which made it more difficult to manufacture the infinite expansion of guidance and lethality.

The most complex is the delicate and orderly distribution of wear marks all over the blade, which is no less than the "barbs" and "blood grooves" on the blade of the spear, which are used to bleed the enemy.

And this kind of polishing process undoubtedly adds a lot of difficulties to the manufacture of Qin crossbows.

In addition to the cluster of arrows, Huang Chengyan pointed out many places.

From the crossbow arm to the teeth, to the string, to the box, and then to the gauntlet, in order to make the "tension" break 100 catties, make the range longer, and the rate of fire faster, the difficulty of each process is extremely exquisite.

And the material...

Just like the sword of Zheng Guo in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the scale of Song State, the dagger of Lu State, and the sword of Wu Yue, the reason why these are famous all over the world is that in addition to the exquisite skills, the selection of materials is the most important.

The same goes for the Qin crossbow...

Huang Chengyan casually said a few materials, Guan Lin's heart was already turbulent, and this wave can be summed up in one word - "expensive"!

- It's too expensive!

This kind of expensive makes Guan Lin have a feeling that he can't afford to play with the Qin crossbow!

Huang Chengyan's words continued, "What's more, the crossbow arrows of Qin's crossbow are cast in bronze, but now the arrow clusters cast in bronze can't be broken even by ordinary armor, and they must be changed..."

"What about good iron?" Guan Lin blurted out.

"Iron doesn't work either!" Huang Chengyan is very sure, "We must use 100 steels!" ”

Speaking of this, he paused, "According to our concept, this 10,000-strong crossbow is to destroy the enemy's military formation in an instant, so that ordinary iron weapons can't penetrate the shield armor, and it may pose some threat to the cavalry, but it is not a big threat to the infantry, and it must be changed to 100 steel!" ”

Understood, Guan Lin finally understood, this is the most expensive.

You must know that 100 steelmaking was born under the "frying steel" technology that appeared in the late Western Han Dynasty.

To put it simply, the carbon content in the pig iron is reduced, the slag is removed, and the steel is directly obtained.

Of course, having said that, it is extremely difficult to operate in practice, and the technical requirements for quenching are extremely high.

There are records in the history books, and only Cao Cao once ordered people to make five "hundred knives", in addition to wearing them also rewarded the sons, Cao Zhi described the scene of making knives, saying: "Blazing furnace, melting iron Tingying." Wu is the spine, Ouyeel is the battalion".

This is a rare hundred steel knife in Cao Jun's camp!

Liu Bei also made the "Shu Eight Swords", ordered people to mine the gold bull mountain iron forging, three feet six inches long, one Liu Bei himself wears, and the remaining seven are given to Liu Chan, Liang Wangli, Lu Wangyong, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun to wear.

The inscriptions on the sword are all written by Zhuge Liang!

This is also the technique used to make 100 steels.

As for Sun Quan, Jin Cui Bao's "Ancient and Modern Notes" recorded: "Sun Quan, the Great Emperor of Wu of the Three Kingdoms, had six swords, one was called Baihong, the second was called Purple Lightning, the third was called to ward off evil spirits, the fourth was called Meteor, the fifth was called Qingming, and the sixth was Baili. ”

These six swords are also made of 100 steel...

It is not as popular as the steel filling method in the Wei and Jin dynasties, although the hundred steelmaking appeared in the late Han Dynasty, but because of the very high requirements for quenching skills, there are very few people who can make 100 steelmaking.

Of course, Guan Lin will not doubt Huang Chengyan's ability, this old man is very superb in 100 crafts and kitkats, and it is difficult for him to quench him!

The only thing Guan Lin cares about is money...

Just imagine, 10,000 Qin crossbows are all made of arrows made of 100 steel, and the 10,000 crossbows are fired together, and what is shot out is not a crossbow arrow, but the gold of the red fruit fruit!

Isn't this a matter of tens of thousands of grains?

I'm afraid that hundreds of thousands of grains are not enough!

In the final analysis, no matter how expensive Qin's crossbow machine is, it is also a one-and-done investment, but the crossbow arrow... That's a consumable, it's a bottomless pit.

At this moment, Guan Lin realized why the crossbow did not become the mainstream in the battlefields of the "late Han Dynasty" and "Three Kingdoms".

Just this group of princes, all of them are poor.

Can they afford to play with crossbows?

Hehe...

Sure enough, the so-called "a cannon goes off, ten thousand taels of gold" is not just talking.

The powerful destructive power of the Qin crossbow was based on its huge accumulation of money, and Guan Lin was still a little naïve.

"100,000 grains, hehe, not to mention 10,000 Qin crossbows, it's not even a thousand." Huang Chengyan continued to eat his shabu-shabu, and said as he ate: "If we want to realize our plan to reappear in the world of the 'Qin Crossbow Army Array', then at least one million Hu grain?" Well, if you save a little, 10,000 is almost enough. ”

Day...

Guan Lin tightened his mouth, and he suddenly felt that the mutton shabu was not fragrant.

He put down his chopsticks and said seriously: "Lao Huang, you are not kind, I, Guan Lin, am an old hen, and I can't lay golden eggs, right?" A million grains, where do I go? ”

Seeing that Guan Lin was a little excited, Huang Chengyan helped Guan Lin clip a piece of good tripe, and said with a smile: "You don't have it, Daddy has it?" You go to him and ask for it! ”

"Looking for my dad?" Guan Lin said "hehe", he waved his hand, "Lao Huang, don't you know?" My father is a poor man, a million grains, if he can make it up, I wash my hair upside down, that's it... Let's eat hot pot..."

Guan Lin has already retreated.

It's too expensive, this Qin crossbow can't afford to play... Can't I stop playing?

Huang Chengyan saw Guan Lin's thoughts, and he was a little panicked.

Just imagine, as a twilight old man...

If he could single-handedly make the Qin crossbow phalanx that had swept through the Six Kingdoms reappear again, how spectacular would it be?

When I'm older, I'm already looking down on money, fame, and so on, so I want to do something "majestic" and do something that future generations will talk about.

When he is older, he can't stand up, and when he lies in bed, he always has some good memories!

Older people live for "memories".

Thinking of this, Huang Chengyan hurriedly reminded: "Your father doesn't have it, but your uncle has it?" He just got Yizhou! ”

"I heard that Liu Zhang's treasury in Yizhou is full of gold, silver, jewelry, silk and satin, and the granary is also full of grain.

Belch...

Huang Chengyan's words made Guan Lin slightly stunned, but soon, he shook his head and said, "Old Huang, are you joking with me?" Yizhou is no matter how rich it is, what is my identity, I will ask my uncle for it, and he will give it to me? ”

Speaking of this, Guan Lin stuffed another piece of shabu beef into his mouth, and while chewing, he said: "Lao Huang, I find that you are becoming more and more improper, let's talk in advance, this Qin crossbow must raise 10,000 to be able to take it out, with an overwhelming advantage, surprisingly win!" If it leaks out, it won't be able to achieve the desired effect. ”

Speaking of this, Guan Lin glanced at Huang Chengyan again, and added: "Old Huang, when did you become so naïve?" Like a child! ”

Huang Chengyan was not angry, and replied with a smile: "Isn't that all from your little unorthodox learning?" ”

Wait a minute...

At this moment, Guan Lin thought of something, and he asked Huang Chengyan rhetorically, "Old Huang, you only said that I should ask my father and uncle for it, why can't you ask for your son-in-law?" Now it is your good son-in-law Zhuge Kongming who is in charge of the money and grain of the Yizhou Mansion... If you open your mouth, don't say 1 million grains, borrow 300,000 or 400,000 and let's build it first, it's not a big problem, right? ”

"The old man won't beg him!" mentioned Zhuge Liang, Huang Chengyan's words were cold, and his tone changed suddenly, "He is a kid, he is not more reliable than you." ”

"When I first married Ah Chou, I said that the husband and wife would be filial by the old man's side, but now it's good, his kid went to Bashu, and he actually abducted my only daughter Ah Chou to the land of Nabashu, and I haven't seen him for a few years... Thinking of him, the old man hated him so much! ”

That being said...

But Guan Lin could hear that the old man was still very satisfied with Zhuge Liang's son-in-law.

It's just an empty nester, and it's inevitable that he's a little angry with his son-in-law, normal... Normal!

"Then according to what you say, the 100,000 grains I worked so hard to make up are useless, and our plan to reappear in the Qin crossbow phalanx is also over!"

Guan Lin put down his chopsticks and spread his hands...

Don't eat, you're full!

"Seriously." Huang Chengyan suddenly became meticulous, "Your father and your uncle didn't give you the money to make the Qin crossbow, could it... Can't you lie? ”

"Liar?" Guan Lin was stunned, he made a "great and upright" gesture, "I, Guan Lin, am a dignified gentleman, I am a noble person, a pure person, a person who is free from low-level interests, how can I deceive people?" How could I be such a, dirty, filthy person? ”

"Hehe..."Huang Chengyan smiled when he heard this, he stroked his beard lightly, "You kid is naturally not such a dirty person, but you can't stand someone who is such a person, and there are also people who are very good at deceiving people?" ”

"Who?"

- "Hong Qigong! ”

As soon as these words came out, Guan Lin jumped three feet high:

- "Lao Huang, you follow me!" ”

- "You old man is not kind! ”

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- "Newly cracked Qi Su, fresh and clean as frost and snow, often afraid of the autumn festival, cool ......"

At the ferry port of Gangneung City, a black canopy boat was accompanied by the fluctuation of the strings, and the beautiful female voice slowly groaned.

Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Ke wanted to get on the boat, but because of this sound, they stopped on the shore and waited for the people in the dock!

After a while, a fluttering woman slowly walked out, the woman seemed to be not very old, but only twenty years old, and her childish cheeks contained a strong melancholy.

Pure and melancholy, the collection of contradictions, it is precisely this unique temperament that makes Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Ke's eyes stare at him.

"The little woman Sun Ru has seen Mr. Zhuge ."

This woman is Sun Ru, Sun Ce's third daughter, and Lu Xun's wife.

Hearing the voice, and also seeing the appearance of the woman walking out of the dock clearly, Zhuge Jin was stunned, and hurriedly surrendered his hand, "It turned out to be Miss Sun San... The lower official is rude, rude. ”

Sun Ru was dressed in a capable woman's strong suit, and said lightly: "The concubine is specially here to send Mr. Zhuge and his son on the order of her husband." ”

"Don't dare to be..."Zhuge Jin gave up again, after all, she is Sun Ce's daughter, even if she marries a wife, her identity is still valuable.

After saluting, Zhuge Jin asked without losing measure: "I thought it would be Bo Yan to send it, but I never thought that Miss Sun San..."

"Self-sacrificing, giving to the world, knowing with insight, and philosophy with self-preservation." Sun Ru said: "The husband always mentions Mr.'s way of being an official to the concubine, and the husband admires Mr. and the concubine also admires him..."

"Where, where..." Zhuge Jin's mind was spinning rapidly, he had already realized that it would not be so simple for Lu Xun to send Sun Ru to him.

But why? Zhuge Jin couldn't figure it out for a while.

It was Zhuge Ke who also bowed to Sun Ru. "The younger generation Zhuge Ke visited Mrs. Sun..."

Be courteous... As graceful as a swan.

Sun Ru looked down, also looked at Zhuge Ke, and said with emotion: "Presumably this is Zhuge Yuanxun of Lantian Shengyu, right?" Sure enough, at a young age, he was quite a celebrity. ”

The "Lantian Shengyu" mentioned by Sun Ru is Sun Quan's praise for Zhuge Ke.

Don't look at Zhuge Ke's age, but he is a well-known genius, extremely famous, and his literary brilliance is flying, especially in debate... It's hard to meet opponents.

Sun Quan was very surprised when he saw him, so he praised Zhuge Jin: "Lantian produces beautiful jade, and it really deserves its reputation." ”

For a time, "Lantian Shengyu" spread, and later, it became the boundary of Dongwu and the unique praise of Zhuge Jin's father and son.

Of course... The more Sun Ru is like this, the more Zhuge Ke is like a mirror, she must have something to ask her father.

"The younger generation won't bother my father and Mrs. Sun!"

Zhuge Ke once again surrendered his hand to the cabin.

Sun Ru cast an approving glance at him, and with Zhuge Ke's departure, only she and Zhuge Jin were left on this ferry.

"Mrs. Sun might as well say bluntly, if you can serve in the future, you should do your best."

Zhuge Jin spoke first.

"It is worthy of Mr. Zhuge , with a wise eye like a torch and insight into all things."

Sun Ru bit her lower lip lightly, and then asked meticulously: "The concubine is here to ask sir, just like Mr., an 'old man' in the Eastern Wu Dynasty, must know where my mother and younger brother are now?" ”

Mother!

Brother!

Sun Ru asked about the whereabouts of Da Qiao and Sun Shao.

And when he blurted out these words, Zhuge Jin subconsciously shuddered, staggered his legs, and almost fell to the ground!

- This is a proposition!

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(End of chapter)