Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Chapter 254 The butt decides the head
As the saying goes, the ass determines the head, and the head determines thinking.

People are in different positions, and they have different angles and scopes for considering problems.In Wei Meng's eyes, the soft iron made by Guo Zhun is nothing but rubbish.

However, in Chen Ying's eyes, soft iron is even more valuable than steel.Of course, it does not mean that steel is necessarily more important than soft iron. The key is that there are many blacksmiths who can make steel.As far as Chen Ying knew, the general supervisor in Chang'an City supported six schools, with a total of more than [-] craftsmen, of which blacksmiths were the most, probably more than [-].As long as Chen uses some means, he can always get talents who can make steel.

However, Guo Zhun is the only one who can smelt soft iron.

The actual role of soft iron is in fact very extensive.In addition to making small briquettes stove.Soft iron has unparalleled plasticity and can also be used to process many utensils.Such as soft iron basin, soft iron pot and so on.

Most importantly, tinplate can ensure the hygiene of food, minimize the possibility of spoilage, and effectively prevent health risks.It can process canned food packaging cans, tea cans, milk powder cans, food oil cans, etc., so that food can be stored for a long time without deterioration.

Especially the storage of military dry food has always been a headache.In history, when Li Jing attacked Yinshan Mountain at night, he chose the cold winter, because in the cold winter season, military rations can be stored at low temperature for a long time.Of course, when using troops in winter, although there is no need to worry about maintaining rations, it is prone to a large number of non-combat attrition.The use of canned food is most important for ocean voyages. Canned food with high quality and quantity can ensure that the crew and sailors get sufficient nutrition and avoid scurvy.

It can be said that the appearance of tinplate can produce epoch-making significance.Without the influence of environmental factors such as air and humidity, Chinese tea can maintain its original flavor and be transported to farther places.Of course, this also gives ocean sailing a material guarantee basis.

Guo Zhun was appointed an official by Chen Ying and left Chen Ying's tent happily.

Chen Ying looked at Guo Zhun's back, feeling very proud.He really didn't expect that he would discover such a huge chain reaction when he accidentally promoted Ge Tong.Yan Shihu was the first to contribute the manufacturing method of Mingguang armor and chain mail.That is to say, in the future, Chen Ying can have the ability to build armor by himself.

What surprised Chen Ying even more was the appearance of Guo Zhun. Guo Zhun brought Chen Ying a new perspective to examine this era.Because there is absolutely no record in history, soft iron was actually invented in the Tang Dynasty.Looking at the bustling craftsmen outside the tent, a bolder idea gradually formed in Chen Ying's mind.

At this time, it was Wei Meng who came in.Chen Ying looked at the Gebu parcel on Wei Meng's back, and asked curiously, "What is this?"

"This is a slap blade!" Wei Meng smiled and said: "According to the ancestral technique, it is a slap blade made of refined steel!"

"Slap the blade!" Chen Ying said in surprise: "Quick, call and have a look!"

Wei Meng untied the rope tied at one end, and pulled off the black cotton bag, revealing a cold light.The moiré on the surface of the knife is faintly visible, like flowing water, like a star, with a cold light shining, and sword energy soaring into the sky, almost hanging on the wall as a dragon chant.

Chen Ying's eyes straightened immediately: "Could it be... Could it be that this is the legendary Mo Dao that cuts gold and jade, cuts iron like mud, pushes forward like a wall, and shatters people and horses?"

Wei Meng said inexplicably: "Isn't this a slap blade? It can chop off a horse's leg downwards and a human's head upwards. It will be invincible and invincible."

Although Chen Ying had seen Mo Dao, but at that time it was Li Daozhen who was holding Mo Dao to kill him, so how could he see it.At this time, Chen Ying carefully looked at the Mo Dao. The handle of this Mo Dao was about six feet long, and the blade was also more than six feet long, with a single point and two blades.

Chen Ying reached out to take it and suddenly sank. The Mo Dao was extremely heavy, weighing at least thirty or forty catties.

Chen Ying's head was running fast. He had seen pictures of Modao in later generations. The Modao was basically similar in style to this long knife. The difference was limited, but it was thinner, longer and sharper than this one.

Chen Ying's eyes widened, he took the blade slowly, and started playing in the big tent.Mo Dao is worthy of being the master of swords, once a sword is released, a hundred swords dare not compete.In later generations, Chen Ying had seen the performance of the Overlord Spear, and knew the principle of the use of the Mo Dao. In fact, it was the same as the Mo Dao, using strength.

Chen Ying brandished the Mo Dao and hacked at an empty desk in the big tent. The desk was made of pine wood, and the desk was about three fingers thick. Although it wasn't too thick, it was enough to serve as a shield against bows and arrows.In particular, the four legs of the table are all made of six-inch square pine.

"Pfft!"

Chen Ying split the case into two pieces with one knife, and he didn't even feel a sense of hesitation in his hands.Chen Ying couldn't hide the excitement in his heart and said: "That's it, the king of swords... Mo Dao, it really is a good sword!"

Chen Ying rested for a while, gasped and said, "Can you handle this knife? How many can you make in a day?"

Wei Meng sighed slightly: "The slap blade is extremely difficult to forge. Both the iron quality and the forging technology have extremely high requirements. This slap blade is actually just a waste product!"

Chen Ying said in surprise, "Scrap!"

Wei Meng sighed and said: "The ancestor of the family improved the Han Zhanma Sword and forged the blade, but seven years ago, the little one lost the real thing, and the notes recording the forging method were also lost, and now the little one is still there. Slowly groping, according to the original records left by the family ancestors, a qualified slap blade, weighing 36 jin, can cut two layers of heavy armor, and even cut a hundred layers of heavy armor without rolling the blade. blade!"

Chen Ying thought it was too simple.When he saw Mo Dao, he immediately thought of forming a Mo Dao army.However, there are two major difficulties in building the Mo Dao army. One is that it is difficult to make Mo Dao, and the other is that it is difficult to obtain Mo Dao hands.

The first difficulty is a problem of technology and resources. The cost of building Modao is too high.To make a Mo Dao weighing 36 jin, at least a hundred jin of iron is required.These hundreds of catties of iron were enough to forge fifteen or six stainless steel horizontal knives.In fact, it is absolutely impossible for a Mo Daoist to face a dozen or so Heng Daoist alone.

The second difficulty is the quality of the soldiers. Those who can have Mo Dao must be strong men.Wearing a Mingguang armor weighing more than forty catties, a helmet on his head, and a Mo knife in his hand, his whole body bears more than eighty catties.A qualified Mo Dao hand must be able to swing the sword at least a thousand times at one time.Chen Ying might not even be able to swing it a hundred times at the moment.

Looking at the entire army, people who are directly qualified for the position of Mo Dao Shou, Luo Shixin will definitely be able to, Ashina Simo, Yu Guni, and Chen Jinyong will probably be able to do it, and Duan Shigan and Zhang Shigui may barely be able to do so.For the others, Chen Ying was not too sure.Training Mo Dao hand is also a long-term systematic work.Just like training a weightlifter, it requires soldiers with certain talents, coupled with long-term and scientific training. At present, Chen Ying does not have this condition.

However, Mo Daojun.It's like having a great attraction, attracting Chen Ying.According to historical records, Li Siye, the Modao general of the Tang Dynasty, followed Gao Xianzhi, the military envoy of Anxi Duzhi at that time, to the Xiaobolu Kingdom. Beside the water, build fortifications, and stand ready.Gao Xianzhi appointed Li Siye and Tian Zhen as Zuo Mo Dao generals, and issued an order: "You must capture Lianyun Castle before noon, or you will all die."

The battle began. Li Siye took the lead and climbed up the mountain from the most precipitous place. With Mo Dao brandishing, the enemy wailed ghosts and wolves howled, dead bodies were everywhere, and seven or eight out of ten fell off the cliff and drowned in the water.Then, taking advantage of the victory, they went straight to the small Bolu kingdom, and captured the little Bolu king and his wife, the Tubo princess. The Tang army regained the military hegemony to the west and north of Kashmir. After returning to the army, Li Siye was promoted to Shule (now the Kashgar area, Shule Town is the westernmost military town among the four Anxi towns) due to his meritorious service, defending the border areas of the Tang Empire.

When Li Siye was guarding Shule, he relied on 1000 soldiers and horses in his hands (including [-] from the Modao Army) to make hundreds of thousands of Tubo troops look at Shule Town and sigh.

Chen Ying thought to himself, if he had Qian'er Babao army in his hands, and with the cooperation of Lancers and cavalry, the Turks would have to look at Lingzhou and sigh.

Chen Ying secretly thought that no matter what, he must establish the Modao unit of the Dingyuan Army.

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"Bang bang bang..." There was a hasty knock on the door from the backyard of Prince Qin's Mansion in Chang'an City.Si Yan in the door hoarsely said: "Who is it!"

"I... Liu Shuyi, the son of Nayan!" Liu Shuyi outside the door said softly, "Has His Royal Highness King Qin gone to bed?"

The Sui inherited the Han system, and the Tang inherited the Sui system. Nayan is actually a servant.Of course, since Cao Cao, the servant is the de facto prime minister.Hearing that the prime minister's son was visiting, Si Yan naturally did not dare to neglect.

With a sound of "squeak", the door opened from the inside, and a sweaty young man pushed it in: "Take me to see His Royal Highness King Qin!"

"My lord is enjoying the cool air in the garden..."

"I know the place!"

Liu Shuyi ignored Si Yan and took the lantern from Si Yan's hand.Run towards the garden.Si Yan smiled disapprovingly, but was not angry, as he was not qualified to be angry with the son of Nayan.He gently bolted the door from the inside.

The moonlight was light and the shadows of the branches were slanting. In the west corner of the garden, there was a carved wooden pavilion standing by the water. Li Shimin, the king of Qin, stood in the pavilion and looked at the direction Liu Shuyi was coming. The eldest grandson Wugou in Yuehua skirt stood beside him, holding a round fan, fanning Li Shimin.Changsun Wugou saw Liu Shuyi rushing over, and left with the accompanying maids and eunuchs, leaving the gazebo for their men to discuss matters.

"Come here in a hurry in the middle of the night, what's the hurry?" Li Shimin sat on the stone bench and looked into Liu Shuyi's eyes calmly.

"Plop..." Liu Shuyi knelt in front of Li Shimin, and cried out sadly: "I beg His Highness King Qin to save Dad, save Dad..."

On the contrary, Li Shimin was stunned, and said inexplicably, "Your father is the Duke of Lu, how could it be my king's turn to rescue Nayan?"

Liu Shuyi said: "My father had a banquet with my uncle tonight, who would have thought that the guards of Dali Temple would arrest my father and uncle together..."

(End of this chapter)