Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

Chapter 74 Beautiful Jade Born in Lantian, Where Did Da Qiao Hid?
——"Is the cost of the Qin crossbow so high? 』

This involves Guan Lin's knowledge blind spot.

He didn't pay special attention to the exchange ratio between grain and iron.

certainly…

Not to mention this period, in later generations, the cost of a Type 5000 rifle is about 5 yuan, and the cost of a top-level crossbow suitable for military use is as high as [-] yuan.

It is precisely because of this that equipment such as bows and crossbows is only used in special departments such as special forces or armed police.

However, this is the price of future generations.

According to Huang Chengyan, even in the Qin and Han Dynasties... the cost of the Qin crossbow would not be so low.

You know, 1 hu of grain is enough to feed an army of [-] people for half a year.

Guan Lin asked Huang Chengyan suspiciously: "Old Huang, aren't you bluffing me? Qin Nu is so expensive?"

Huang Chengyan immediately got up, went back to the room and took out a crossbow. He pointed to the cluster of arrows, "Did you see that the manufacturing process of this cluster head alone is extremely complicated! Don't talk about the material, just the process, a craftsman can do it in a busy day." Not a few."

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

Arrow clusters are composed of cluster heads and collars, the "cluster heads" are triangular prisms, and the "collars" are cylindrical.

Guan Lin knew that such a design complied with the mechanics, allowing the infinite expansion of guidance and lethality, and it was naturally more difficult to manufacture.

The most complicated thing is the meticulous and orderly distribution of grinding marks all over the blade body. This design is no less than the "barbs" and "blood grooves" on the blade of a spear and spear. use.

And this kind of polishing process undoubtedly added 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 handguard, in order to make the "tension" break a hundred catties, make the shooting range longer and the firing rate faster, the difficulty of each process is extremely exquisite.

And that stuff...

Just like the knives of Zheng State, the scales of Song State, the daggers of Lu State, and the swords of Wu Yue in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, the reason why these are famous all over the world is not only the exquisite skills, but also the selection of materials is the most important thing.

Qin Nu is the same...

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

This kind of expensive made Guan Lin feel like he couldn't afford Qin Nu!

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

"Then use good iron?" Guan Lin blurted out.

"Iron doesn't work either!" Huang Chengyan was very sure, "Steel must be made with hundreds of pieces!"

Speaking of this, he paused, "According to our conception, this ten thousand crossbows are going to destroy the enemy's formation in an instant. In this way, the ordinary iron weapon can't penetrate the shield armor, and it may pose a threat to the cavalry." , but it is not a big threat to infantry, we must switch to hundred steelmaking!"

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

You must know that Baisteelmaking was born under the "fried steel" technology that appeared in the late Western Han Dynasty.

To put it simply, it is to reduce the carbon content in pig iron, remove slag, and directly obtain steel.

Of course, that being said, the actual operation is extremely difficult, 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 Swords", and rewarded the princes in addition to wearing them himself. Cao Zhi wrote a poem describing the scene of making the knife, saying: English. Wuhuo Fenzhui, Ouye is the battalion".

This is the hundred-refined steel knife that is rare in Cao Jun's camp!

Liu Bei also made the "Eight Swords of Shu". He ordered people to forge them from white iron from Jinniu Mountain. They were three feet and six inches long. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun wear it.

The inscriptions on the sword were all written by Zhuge Liang!
This is also the technique of steelmaking used.

As for Sun Quan, Jin Cui Bao's "Gujin Notes" records: "Sun Quan, the great emperor of Wu in the Three Kingdoms, has six swords, one is called Baihong, the other is called Zidian, the third is called evil spirits, the fourth is called shooting stars, the fifth is called Qingming, and the sixth is called Baili. "

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

It is not as popular as the steel filling method in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Although Baisteelmaking appeared in the late Han Dynasty, because of the high requirements for quenching skills, very few people can make Baisteelmaking.

Of course, Guan Lin would not doubt Huang Chengyan's ability. This old man is very skilled in all kinds of craftsmanship, and it is difficult for him to be quenched!
The only thing Guan Lin cares about is money...

Just imagine, [-] Qin crossbows are all made of arrow clusters made of refined steel. If the ten thousand crossbows are fired at once, what is shot out is not the crossbow bolts, but Chiguoguo's gold!
Isn't this a question of tens of thousands of hu grains?

I'm afraid hundreds of thousands of hu are not enough food!
In the final analysis, no matter how expensive the crossbow machine of the Qin Dynasty is, it is a once-and-for-all investment, but the crossbow arrows... are consumables, and are 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".

As far as this group of princes is concerned, everyone is poor.

Playing crossbows, can they afford it?
Ha ha…

Sure enough, the so-called "one shot of the cannon, ten thousand taels of gold" is not just talking.

Qin Nu's powerful destructive power is based on its huge accumulation of money, Guan Lin was a little naive at first.

"One hundred thousand grains of grain, hehe, not to mention ten thousand Qin crossbows, even one thousand is not enough." Huang Chengyan continued to eat his boiled vegetables, and said while eating: "If we want to realize our 'Qin crossbow army array' The current plan in the world requires at least 100 million hu grains? Well, if you save a little, [-] hu is almost the same."

Day…

Guan Lin pursed his mouth, he suddenly felt that the boiled mutton was no longer tasty.

He put down his chopsticks and said solemnly: "Old Huang, you are not kind. I, Guan Lin, am an old hen, so I can't lay golden eggs every single time, can I? Where can I collect 100 million grains?"

Seeing that Guan Lin was a little excited, Huang Chengyan helped Guan Lin pick up a piece of boiled tripe, and said with a smile, "You don't have it, does your father have it? You can ask him for it!"

"Looking for my father?" Guan Lin went "hehe", and waved his hand, "Don't you know, Lao Huang? My father is a poor man. If he can make up 100 million hu of food, I will wash my hair upside down. Forget it... let's eat hot pot..."

Guan Lin has already retreated.

It's too expensive, I can't afford this Qin crossbow...Is it okay if I don't play?
Huang Chengyan saw Guan Lin's thoughts, and he panicked.

Just imagine, as an old man in his twilight years...

If he could reappear the Qin crossbow formation that once swept across the six kingdoms by himself, how spectacular would that be?
When I get older, I have become indifferent to money and fame, so I want to do something "magnificent", something that future generations will enjoy talking about.

When he gets older and can't stand up anymore, when he lies on the bed, there will always be some good memories!

Old people live for "memories".

Thinking of this, Huang Chengyan quickly reminded: "Your father doesn't have one, but your uncle does? He just conspired to capture Yizhou!"

"I heard that Liu Zhang's treasury in Yizhou is full of gold, silver, jewels, silk and satin, and the granary is also full of grain. Is it possible that he can get out the 100 million dendrobium grain?"

Uh…

Huang Chengyan's words startled Guan Lin slightly, but soon he shook his head and said, "Old Huang, are you kidding me? No matter how rich Yizhou is, I will ask my uncle for my status, and he will give it to me." ?”

Speaking of this, Guan Lin stuffed another piece of boiled beef into his mouth, and while chewing, he said: "Old Huang, I found that you are becoming more and more unscrupulous, let's agree in advance that this Qin Nu must raise [-] yuan. Only then can it be taken out, with an overwhelming advantage, to win by surprise! If it is leaked, it will not be able to achieve the expected effect."

Speaking of this, Guan Lin gave Huang Chengyan another look, and added: "Old Huang, when did you become so naive? Like a child!"

Huang Chengyan was not angry either, and replied with a smile: "Isn't that all learned from you, a naughty kid?"

and many more…

At this moment, Guan Lin thought of something, and he asked Huang Chengyan, "Old Huang, you only said that you asked me to ask for it from my father and uncle. Why can't you ask for it from your son-in-law? Now he is in charge of the Yizhou treasury." It’s your good son-in-law, Zhuge Kongming, who gets the money and food... just open your mouth, don’t say 100 million hu grains, borrow three or 40 yuan and let’s build it first, it’s not a big problem, right?”

"This old man won't beg him!" Speaking of Zhuge Liang, Huang Chengyan turned cold and his tone suddenly changed, "His boy is less reliable than you."

"When I married Ah Chou, I promised that the husband and wife would be filial to the old man, but now it's fine, his son went to Bashu, but he abducted my only daughter, Ah Chou, to the place of Bashu. I haven't seen her for several years. ...Thinking of him, this old man just itch with hatred!"

Having said that...

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

It's just an empty-nest old man, so it's inevitable that he will be a little angry with his son-in-law, normal... normal!
"Then according to what you said, the [-] hu of food I worked so hard to gather is useless, and our plan to reappear the Qin crossbow phalanx in the human world is also over!"

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

Don't eat, I'm full!

"Speak seriously." Huang Chengyan suddenly became meticulous, "Your father and uncle won't give you the money for making the Qin Nu, so... can't you cheat?"

"Cheat?" Guan Lin was taken aback, and he made a "magnificent and upright" posture, "I, Guan Lin, am a gentleman, I am a noble person, a pure person, and a person who has escaped vulgar tastes, how can I cheat?" People? How can I be such a low, dirty, dirty person?"

"Hehe..." Huang Chengyan laughed when he heard the words, he stroked his beard lightly, "Your boy is naturally not such a nasty person, but there are some people who are like this, and some people are very good at deceiving people?"

"Who?"

——"Hong Qigong!"

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

——"Old Huang, follow me!"

——"You old man is not kind!"

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——"New cracks are neat and fresh, fresh and clean like frost and snow, often afraid of the autumn festival, cool..."

At the ferry of Jiangling City, a beautiful female voice slowly chanted in a black-covered boat accompanied by the undulation of the strings.

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

Not long after, a graceful woman walked out slowly. The woman seemed to be young, only 20 years old, and there was a strong melancholy on her childish cheeks.

Pure and melancholy, a collection of contradictions, it is precisely this unique temperament that makes Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Ke's eyes fixed on him.

"Little girl Sun Ru met Mr. Zhuge."

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

Hearing the voice and seeing clearly the face of the woman walking out of the dock, Zhuge Jin was taken aback, and hurriedly cupped her hands, "So it's Miss Sun San... I'm rude, I'm rude."

Sun Ru was dressed in a capable woman's strong attire, and said indifferently: "I am here to send off Mr. Zhuge and his son by the order of my husband."

"Don't dare to be..." Zhuge Jin handed over again, after all, she was Sun Ce's daughter, even if she married a wife, her status was still precious.

After saluting, Zhuge Jin just asked without hesitation: "I thought it would be Bo Yan who would send me off, but I never thought about it. Please excuse me, Miss Sun San..."

"Sacrifice one's own life, give it to the world, use insight to understand, and protect oneself by being wise." Sun Ru said politely: "The husband always mentions the way the husband is an official to the concubine. The husband admires the husband very much, and the concubine also admires him. ..."

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

But what is the reason?Zhuge Jin couldn't figure it out for a moment.

Zhuge Ke, on the other hand, bowed his hands to Sun Ru. "Junior Zhuge Ke pays his respects to Mrs. Sun..."

Be courteous...graceful.

Sun Ru looked down, and also looked at Zhuge Ke, and said with emotion: "Surely this is Zhuge Yuanxun from Lantian Shengyu? Sure enough, at a young age, he is quite famous."

Sun Ru mentioned "Lantian produces jade", which was Sun Quan's praise to Zhuge Ke.

Regardless of Zhuge Ke's young age, he is a well-known genius far and near, with great fame and brilliant literary talents, especially in debates...he is hard to find an opponent.

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 while, "Lantian Shengyu" spread, and later, it became the unique praise of Zhuge Jin and his son in the territory of Soochow.

Of course... the more Sun Ru is like this, the more Zhuge Ke's heart is like a mirror. She must ask her father for something.

"The junior will not bother father and Mrs. Sun!"

Zhuge Ke handed over his hands again and entered the cabin.

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

"Mrs. Sun may as well speak up if you have something to say. If I can help you, I will do my best."

Zhuge Jin spoke first.

"As expected of Mr. Zhuge, his eyes are like torches, and he has insight into everything."

Sun Ru bit her lower lip lightly, and then asked meticulously: "The reason I stay here is to ask sir, as an 'old man' in the Eastern Wu court like sir, I must know what happened to my mother and younger brother. Where are you?"

Mother!

Little brother!

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

And blurting out these words, Zhuge Jin shuddered subconsciously, her legs staggered, and she almost fell to the ground!
——This is a gift proposition!
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(End of this chapter)