different warring states of japan

Chapter 960 may be useful

What makes Yiyin even more uncomfortable is that these carefully crafted plate armor will be scrapped after a long time.

He really hurts!

Takada Yono doesn't understand military affairs, in her opinion, this batch of plate armor is nothing more than difficult to use, but it is still useful to some extent.But Yiyin knew that this batch of plate armor could only be scrap iron.

Ordnance is nothing more than maintenance and use. European-style plate armor is in Japan, and these two points are not acclimatized.

Speaking of maintenance.

Steel is subject to rust. In order to prevent rust, it is necessary to wipe the oil regularly to prevent oxidation, which is a large expense.

Japanese cuisine lacks oil, because Japan did not raise animals in ancient times, and there was no animal fat.There is also a shortage of oil crops, and a small amount of soybean oil and sesame oil are used for lighting, so naturally there is no oil to eat.

It was not until the overseas trade of the Nanban people opened the country that they brought a lot of oil, as well as fried foods such as tempura.

At this time, Kanto is still a small-scale peasant economy short of oil. Where can Yiyin find a large amount of oil to maintain two or three hundred sets of pure steel armor.

And going into battle to kill the enemy will inevitably damage the plate armor.Ordinary blacksmiths don't know how to serve these steels. Not only do they have to buy steel at a high price for repairs, but they also have to hire craftsmen to repair them.

Compared with the bottomless pit of maintenance costs, it is more cost-effective to discard it directly.At most, there are a few sets of favors to reward Warrior Ji, and the economic strength of Warrior Ji must also be considered, whether it can afford a set of steel plates.

Speaking of using.

The focus of the battle between the Echigo side and the Hojo family lies in the core area of ​​the Kanto Plain, which is the intersection of the alluvial plains of the Tone River, Arakawa, Watarase River and other major rivers and tributaries.

Although this is a plain, it is not appropriate to throw a group of canned men here to fight.The land here is muddy, the water network is dense, and the heavy armored elite can't use it at all, so it is difficult to put it on the battlefield.

Whether it is maintenance or use, this batch of plate armor does more harm than good. Why does Yoshihiro Shiba keep them?It's better to throw scrap iron to craftsmen and melt it into steel ingots, so you can make a few more good knives.

But in this way, this batch of plate armor was made for nothing, and only the value of steel can be recovered.At least [-] to [-] production costs were wasted, how can you not feel distressed?Twenty to thirty thousand copper coins were thrown into the water.

Yoshihiro was in a bad mood, but Terotora Uesugi liked the plate armor quite a lot.These things are not good for fighting, but they are really good for showing your status and showing off your financial resources.

She said.

"Mr. Kenshin, take this batch of plate armor to the Kanto Plain. It's a waste not to use it."

Yi Yin said angrily.

"Is it useful to take it? It's not useful at all."

Uesugi Terutora shook his head and said.

"The Guandong Wu family are all fools. Bring this batch of plate armor and show them if you have a chance to wear it. Maybe it will be miraculous."

Yiyin was taken aback for a moment and couldn't help nodding.

In Yiyin's eyes, this batch of plate armor was Takada Yono's boasting of his financial power to himself.But in the eyes of the Uesugi family, it was the Shiba family who boasted of their financial power.

By analogy, of course, the Echigo side can also take it to the Kanto Plain, boasting financial resources to the Kanto samurai, and scaring them.Anyway, it’s all built, so don’t be intimidated or in vain.

Echigo is competing with the Hojo family for the influence of the Kanto family, boasting of its own strength.In case the Kanto samurai peed their pants because of the reflection of the plate armor, it would be nice to be honest.

Yiyin frowned.

"It's good, but where did the oil that has been maintained for the past few months come from?

There was a severe drought in Echigo, and there was a lack of soybeans to supply the war horses.Do we have to squeeze a batch of soybean oil for these plate armors? "

Uesugi Terutora patted the box and smiled.

"Mr. Kenshin is confused, look carefully, these plate armors don't need maintenance for several months.

They are not simply wiped, but soaked in oil, and then carefully preserved.As long as you don't take it out and use it, it's not a problem to keep it for a few months.

Autumn and winter are drier than spring and summer, and steel is less likely to rust.It's not too late to do other things after the battle after the autumn harvest is over. "

Yiyin took a closer look, and found that the plate armor had indeed been soaked in oil, and the wooden box it was wrapped in was also made of cypress wood.The tree likes moisture and can absorb moisture after drying to keep the box dry.

Yiyin was furious when he saw it.

How much did the fuel and the wooden box cost?Gao Tianyang is you prodigal daughter, wait for me to go back and deal with you!

Yiyin sighed and said to Daxiong Chaoxiu.

"Just do as His Majesty Uesugi wishes."

Daxiong Chaoxiu bowed to accept the order, and asked again.

"Odaisho, what about the fifty vests?"

Yoshihiro was taken aback, Uesugi Terutora smiled.

"Didn't the Nanfang family send a batch of Nanfang horses in this deal with the Ou Daimyo? We chose strong horses from among them, and they should be able to carry heavy armor."

Naoe Ketsuna seemed to want to say something, but was stopped by Uesugi Terutora's eyes.

Okuma Chaoxiu specially exposed the plate armor to the Uesugi family this time, just to show off the financial strength of the Shiba family.The samurai of these Kanto servants have bad intentions, and it is obvious that they want to embarrass Uesugi Terutoro.

Uesugi Terutora wants to pursue Shiba Yoshigin, so he can't be stingy, right?The Shiba family has such a rich family, if you don't have any skills, don't embarrass you.

This matter could not have been instructed by Yoshihiro Shiba, he has always kept a low profile.Then it was Daxiong Chaoxiu who took the opportunity to make trouble, and of course Uesugi Terotora couldn't admit his cowardice.

Although the fifty southern war horses are expensive, they are not enough to make Uesugi Teru feel pain.If she wants to give it away, no one should stop her from pursuing her sweetheart.

The Japanese horse is a breed of Mongolian horse, which was brought back from the mainland by the envoys sent to Tang Dynasty. Because the boats sent to Tang Dynasty capsized, not many horses were brought back.

The number is so small that they have to be inbred.As a result, the horses are short and of poor quality, and it is indeed a bit shabby to fight on horseback.

Generally, the height of Japanese horses does not exceed 110 cm. Even good horse breeds such as Mikawa horses and Kiso horses have a maximum height of 130 cm.

And the best horses in Japan are in the bitter cold area in the northern part of Ou controlled by the Nanbu family.

The northern part of Ou is too cold. Before the industrialization era, the agricultural society lacking heat sources could not develop the permafrost here, so it could only be used as pasture for livestock and horses.

The Nanbu horse here is the best horse breed in Japan, and its height can reach 140 cm. It is also a sought-after commodity for foreign trade in Nanfang.

This batch of plate armor weighed 15 kilograms, and the vest weighed 23 kilograms. Generally speaking, Japanese horses, let alone running with people on their backs, would probably be crushed if they were ridden on them.That is, the strong war horse among the southern horses, which can barely be used.

Uesugi Terutora's generous handwriting made Shiba Yoshigin a little embarrassed and said.

"His Highness Uesugi is kind, how about you choose some of these plate armors and take them?"

Uesugi Terutora shook his head firmly and said.

"Forget it, they are all flashy things. After this war is used up and melted into steel ingots, we will discuss with Lord Kenshin for steel at that time."

She originally intended to take a set back to show off, but when Da Xiong Chaoxiu said that there were [-] sets of this style, she suddenly lost interest.

Uesugi Terutora is the master of Echigo, and she would not be interested in letting her wear the same style as ordinary Ji warriors, even the best things are not interested.

On the contrary, it was Xiong Chaoxiu's stimulation that made her spit out fifty southern war horses, which was a big loss today.

(End of this chapter)