Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 545; This is shooting money, not archery

Chapter 540: This is money shooting, not archery
Li Shimin didn't say a word, just looked at the archery target in the distance and thought about the problem. A group of generals were excitedly thinking about how exciting it would be if the archer army grew from 500 to [-] per guard!
Li Shimin, who was thinking, was interrupted by someone's report;

"I pay respects to Your Majesty."

"I see you, Your Majesty."

Li Shimin turned his head and looked at four officials of different ages. He could tell by looking at the official uniforms that they were either doctors or outsiders. Li Shimin waved his hand;
"Several lovers are exempt from courtesy."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Look at these bows and arrows, my dear ones. Someone presented a treasure to the court. This is the bow and one arrow. The generals of the sixteen guards have tried it just now. Those who can shoot 250 steps can still hurt people. My dear ministers Let's see how much money and how much silk would it cost to replace all the sixteen guards with such high-quality bows and arrows?"

The four officials from the Ministry of Industry were dumbfounded when they heard 250 steps;

"According to the order."

The leader took the bow and arrow handed over by the servant, and the four of them studied it carefully, and each drew a few full moons. The four of them nodded together, showing liking, and picked up the arrow feather in a circle to examine it carefully. Then, the four of them After a long time of heated discussions about the production method, Li Shimin and a group of generals were all very smart. No one spoke, and they all quietly listened to the production method of several people.

The officials of the four Ministry of Industry debated and discussed for a long time before they reached a consensus, and the oldest member of the leader held the arrow feathers in both hands and reported to the emperor;
"Your Majesty, the courtier and the other four have inspected this bow carefully and understood that the arrow feathers are made of high-quality birch wood, and the arrow feathers are made of the wings of giant birds such as Peng Falcon. But it is an extremely common item. If it is replaced with the arrow made of hundred-smelted steel made by the secret method of Master Li of Lantian, the penetrating power will be more powerful by more than three points. The production method and finished product of this arrow reduce the arrow Yu's grade, otherwise it would be the best of the best."

Li Shimin and a group of ministers were very excited when they heard it, and it couldn't be better to be able to increase the lethality, Li Shimin asked calmly;
"I'm here to ask you, how many lovers can make this kind of arrow feathers?"

"Returning to His Majesty, it can be done, but it needs to be carefully compared and tried. Even if there is such a sample in hand, it may take more than a year of trial and error before it can be done well.

If there is a craftsman who makes this bow and arrow willing to pass on the secret technique experience, I dare say that within a month, the bow and arrow department of the Ministry of Industry will be able to master the technique and use it proficiently.

If we make it ourselves, we will definitely replace it with our current art of refining steel, and it is absolutely no problem to increase the lethality of the arrow feathers, but... I am afraid that the people who make this kind of superb skills will not spread it if they are killed. We can only make and try again and again, but since we have samples, I will definitely do my best, please rest assured, Your Majesty. "

Li Shimin smiled;

"You don't need to worry, the treasure presenter is willing to tell you the secret method of making it, and he can also guide you to make it on the spot from the side."

The leader immediately smiled when he heard this;

"Report to Your Majesty, if the masters of manufacturing are willing to personally teach and impart experience, there are countless capable people in our Ministry of Industry, and I dare to guarantee that the arrow feathers produced will be a little longer than this one, and the lethality will be even greater. Improve it a little bit."

"Okay! I feel at ease with the words of love. Well, if you just say how much money and silk are needed for such a high-quality arrow feather, I also have a solid foundation in my heart. Discuss the truth carefully."

"It's Your Majesty. Just now, Caichen and the other four have determined the production cost of the arrow feathers. According to the current production of arrow feathers, referring to the materials of this arrow feather, I think that three and a half can make an upper and upper arrow." Waiting for the arrow feathers to come out."

Li Shimin frowned when he heard this, and didn't say a word. Niu Jinda next to him saw the emperor's face turning black and immediately screamed;

"What? Zhang Yuanwai, are you right? Our best arrow feathers have always been abundant, and you dare to ask for three and a half arrows with just a little longer one? You are too exaggerated." Isn't this extortion?"

The little old man who was over fifty years old said very proudly;
"Returning to General Niu, the three-and-a-half pens that I'm talking about are still made by our court. Manpower is free, and there are many conveniences. If it is made by another family, it will cost more money than usual. It’s not uncommon either.”

A group of generals look at me, I look at you, and you shake your head fiercely. Who the hell can afford arrow feathers at this price?

Good guy!Whoosh is three or four punctures, two thousand archers shoot one arrow together, and it costs seven or eight thousand guan coins to shoot out. His mother's two thousand archers can shoot ten arrows in a row. Hedgehog, but ten arrows at a time?But it's [-] to [-] guan!Several generals made a simple calculation in their minds, and kept swallowing and spitting, moistening their throats that were dry from the stimulus of money.

Li Shimin frowned and asked;

"I know it in my heart, can you tell me if this powerful skill can be made? How much money does it cost to use it?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, since ancient times, the materials used to make bows have been adapted to local conditions. Among them, the stems, horns, tendons, glue, silk, and lacquer are all local materials, and they are mainly cheap, because bows also have wear and tear, and they also need to be broken. Supplement, so I dare not be too particular. It does not mean that the Ministry of Industry cannot make strong kung fu. For example, the strong bows used by the generals of the sixteen guards are not as good as this one, but they are much more powerful than those used by the sons. It is because the production is exquisite, and the money is paid by the generals themselves, so they can make good things.

The trunk of this strong bow is mainly made of the best Zhe wood, unlike the bows of our Ministry of Industry, which are made of Sassaria wood and oak trees, but it is better than the bamboo used by the southerners. The "horn" is the beast. The horns are buffalo horns from the south. There are no buffaloes in the north, so we can only use goat horns instead. From this point of view, it is not as good as this high-quality bow, and the difference is too far.

The most powerful tendons are used to make top-grade bows, but the law of our imperial court stipulates that cattle cannot be killed, so we can only choose inferior products to make up for the number. How many strong cattle have been slaughtered for plowing the land? If the cart is turned upside down like that, how will the farmers of the world plow the land? "

Li Shimin's brows tightened even more, and the group of generals beside him also felt more and more cold. Niu Jinda looked at Yu Chigong;
"Old Heizi, I don't think any of us should think about killing half of the cattle in the world to make high-quality bows? Who can do such a stupid thing?"

It was rare for Yuchi Gong not to argue with Niu Jinda, and nodded in extreme disappointment.

Suddenly a general came and said;
"Aren't there many buffaloes in the south?"

Qin Qiong shook her head and said seriously;
"There are many, but the paddy fields in the south are harvest fields. They send a lot of white rice to the court every year. How can they kill buffaloes? Although buffaloes are not as good as cattle, they can also cultivate land. They can't be killed, they can't be killed! Sigh..."

Li Shimin nodded frequently after listening to what Qin Qiong and Niu Jinda said. What a joke, no matter whether it is a scalper or a buffalo, neither can be discussed. The staff quickly lowered their heads to respond;
"I report to Your Majesty, even if the craftsman who made this treasure came to teach the secret method in person, he can't produce it in large quantities, otherwise it will hurt the roots of farmers all over the world. If you don't use the tendons of strong cattle, you can't make such a high-quality product. Please don't do it again. Considering this way, let's spend more money and silk to supplement it, and improving the arrow feathers can also increase the shooting range."

Li Shimin nodded helplessly. Although he really wanted to make it more perfect, he said that the fundamental problem that shakes the farmers all over the world. Li Shimin was about to suppress his unrealistic thoughts and give up this way. whispered in the ear;

"Your Majesty, don't forget that Li Dalang is going to take the ancient Silk Road again."

Li Shimin's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this, didn't he?Those two idiots have almost learned in the military camp. Hundreds of civil and military ministers in Tiance's mansion have prepared replacement items, and the Silk Road can start immediately. When the time comes, ask Li Dalang to exchange more strong people on the grassland. Wouldn't the problem be solved if the cow came back?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin's brows stretched again, and he asked with a smile;

"Don't worry about the beef tendon. If I get beef tendon from other places, it won't hurt the foundation of our Han people's farming, and all the master craftsmen will teach you the secret method of making it. You can make this strong bow later. How much silver do you need?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, don't count, it's all countable. We have to have thirteen strokes for a bow. This kind of bow doesn't include beef tendon, and it needs at least thirty strokes.

Isinaginoids are not easy to come by, not to mention the tendons, but to use lacquer for moisture-proof and anti-corrosion. There are six processes of repairing bow tires, sticking horns, sticking handles, laying ribs, strings, and painting. Every process has to be more sophisticated than before to make this kind of high-quality treasure, and it will be greatly discounted if it is sloppy.

The bow tire should also be made of good wood, and the length and thickness should be evenly distributed, and then the corner piece is glued to the inner side of the bow wall with boiled isingas glue to ensure uniform thickness and tight seam.

Secondly, the beef back tendon or beef tendon is shredded, wrapped on the bow wall with a walking rope, and the final drawing and painting process is very complicated, so I don't need to calculate the cost of this treasure.

A strong bow of this kind cannot be obtained without 35 guan, and it is not uncommon for the cost to reach [-] guan. If the production cost is cheap, the Ministry of Industry has already started, so why delay the solution until today? Or are they shooting arrows with a hard bow that is not as good as the prairie bandits?After all, don’t you still have no money to configure it! "

After Zhang Yuanwai said this, the four officials from the Ministry of Industry nodded together and then shook their heads together.

Li Shimin's brows, which had been relieved just now, shrank again. He was too anxious, and a group of generals were talking again.

"A bow for more than 30? Is this too outrageous? Mr. Zhang, don't you want to be greedy for money and military expenses?"

"Hey! General, what are you talking about? This is, how can I think this way? It is really such a treasure that you can't ask for it. How can you do it if you don't want to spend money? To put it bluntly, you can spend money. It’s not bad if you get it, but the most fearful thing is that you can’t get such a high-quality product even if you spend money.”

"Well, this is true. I, Old Hei, feel that if the craftsman who made this bow doesn't come to teach the experience of the secret technique, he is probably given enough money, and the bow is not easy to make."

The leader Zhang Yuanwai nodded his head and responded to Yu Chigong;

"General Yuchi, what you said is absolutely correct. The Ministry of Industry can also make a strong bow, but to achieve such an exquisite level, the Ministry of Industry does not have such capable people. To put it bluntly, we are not afraid of being laughed at. Our The four of us are veterans of making bows and arrows, without such expert skills, if the master of bows and arrows does not come to teach the secret method, there is really nothing we can do!"

"But your price is too outrageous, who can fight like this?"

Zhang Yuanwai shrugged and said helplessly;

"That can't be helped. It must be advantageous to have a magic weapon. Didn't the strong bow of the prairie people make our son lose his temper? Have the generals forgotten those things in the past?"

"What's wrong with not having a strong bow? You can still fight, afraid of a bird?"

"That's right, the lives of your subordinates are piled up without money, and you hurt the enemy one thousand and yourself three thousand, who the hell doesn't feel bad?"

"But it's too expensive, isn't it? I think it's still cheaper than ours before, right! Didn't the bow before say that it can be made for four or five silver coins?"

"Hey! You are disobedient, brother, how far can you shoot things made of a few coins? Have you forgotten what it was like when you fought with the grassland bandits before? Bamboo bows and arrows made of four or five sticks Can you shoot people to death? Stop making trouble!"

"Wouldn't one arrow make ten arrows and twenty arrows kill a thief?"

"Didn't you deliberately raise the bar? Do you have the time to shoot twenty arrows? They are not fools and rushed forward to fight hand to hand!"

"That is, if I equip Lao Hei with many bows and arrows like today's, my sons and daughters can shoot the prairie thieves into a bunch of dead people, do you believe it or not?"

"Brother Yuchi, aren't you talking nonsense? If this kind of bows and arrows were given to a certain family's subordinates with two thousand, who would the certain family be afraid of?

When you meet on a narrow road, the brave wins, and the one who shoots five or six arrows first will turn into a fucking hedgehog, so why not fight shit? "

"That's right! Shoot his mother's seven or eight arrows, and then go up and charge to kill the world in one battle. The question is, do you have two thousand archers? This one will cost thirty shots! Ten three hundred, one hundred Three thousand, 1000 for [-] people, and [-] for [-] archers, not to mention the inventory in the warehouse, add up to [-] silver coins for the archers alone! Not even mentioning armor weapons, who can Affordable?"

"Isn't it! This is throwing money, this is not spending money! Oh..."

"Sigh...it's a pity for such treasures. If the sixteen guards can be equipped with two thousand of these archers, the blood of those prairie thieves will not be killed by us?"

Li Shimin who was thinking suddenly turned around and stared at Niu Jinda with wide eyes;
"Jinda, what did you just say? If the sixteen guards are equipped with this kind of archer troops, can the blood shot by the prairie thieves flow into rivers?"

Niu Jinda was arguing with his old brothers and was taken aback by the emperor's sudden question, and responded subconsciously;

"Ah! That's right, Your Majesty, I'm not talking nonsense. Didn't the old man just explain it clearly? Our Ministry of Industry uses hundreds of refined steel to make high-quality arrows, which are more powerful than this bow and arrow. If every Weidu is equipped with two or three thousand of these powerful archers, and selects sergeants with superior arm strength to use them. After shooting a few rounds of arrow rain, the victory or defeat is basically determined, so what is the use of fighting?"

Niu Jinda felt that what he said was very reasonable. It was what it was. Others couldn't shoot us, but we could shoot each other to death. The winner has already been decided, so what's the point of fighting?

The group of generals that Niu Jinda said all nodded in agreement, there is nothing wrong with what Niu Jinda said!But it’s not the arrow feathers that are shot, but the money and silk, and the money will disappear after a few swishes, so it’s not easy to fool...

(End of this chapter)