Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 461
After this set of armor was taken out, the eyes of the guards around Wang Tong lit up, and everyone who is a warrior naturally knew what this meant.

It is not bad for ordinary soldiers of the Ming Dynasty to have padded jackets, but officers and generals wear double-breasted padded armor, outer cover or inner chain mail, and the next level is scale armor or mountain armor. There may not be any generals.

However, armor such as cotton armor, chain mail, scale armor, and mountain armor, if they are hit by firecrackers, they will not be able to defend at all, and they will not be able to withstand short-distance spear stabs and knife cuts, but the eyes are quite rough. The armor is completely different.

Wearing the armor of a straw man, he was stabbed with a spear and slashed with a big knife. If he didn't stand still and exert strength, he would not be able to break through the armor at all. With a bow and arrow, it was basically just a small hole in the armor. The blunderbuss can only break through the armor within thirty steps.

One must know that if this bird gun was made by a good craftsman, it claims to be able to break through armor like a piece of leather within a hundred steps, but it is also blocked by this armor. Instead, the foreign soldiers took out the fire gun that was as thick as a forearm and held it with a fork. In order to make holes in the armor.

"This armor only uses two pieces of iron, which are shaped with a press and punched with holes, and then tied to the body with leather straps. On the battlefield, it can protect the wearer's body. This set also includes a waist skirt, arm guards, and a helmet. , fully clothed, the chances of surviving on the battlefield will be a little higher."

Ren Yuan explained with a smile on the side, he also noticed Wang Tong's concentration, Wang Tong nodded, went up to touch the dent on the armor, and asked:
"Does this armor have a name?"

Ren Yuan came over and said:
"These fanciers are vulgar, they are just named after their aptitude, and they are called 'plate armor'. The lower officials want to ask adults to name them, so that they can be passed down for generations."

Wang Tong patted the iron armor with his hands, and said:
"What's the use of passing it down for generations? It's important to be able to block the fight on the battlefield. The plate armor is a good name. If you don't think it's majestic enough, call it the tiger plate armor!!"

The craftsmen around all shouted hello, Wang Tong thought about it, and asked again:
"If this armor is sloppy, if something happens on the battlefield, and you will investigate it later, do you have any means to find the craftsman?"

Ren Yuan was taken aback for a moment, but he read a lot and was quick-witted. Thinking of what Wang Tong said before, he immediately replied:

"According to what my lord mentioned before, the person who made the armor stamped a mark on the armor, and traced it based on this mark afterwards."

Wang Tong nodded and said solemnly:
"Every process, every craftsman, and everyone who inspects and receives the goods must leave a mark. If something happens, they will be punished by getting away with it!"

Qiao Da at the side quickly agreed, Ren Yuan thought about it, and said with a smile:

"Master Wang's method is very similar to the law that restrained craftsmen in the Qin Dynasty. With military law, there must be no mistakes."

"Not only A, but all the things made in the workshop must use this method, not only on my side, but also on your side."

In Wang Tong's own workshop, the rules are naturally determined by him, but Ren Yuan's workshop is the government's workshop. Ren Yuan was originally elated, but when he came to this point, he sighed, shook his head and said:

"Sir, this method is indeed a good strategy, but it is too difficult to implement it in the official workshop."

The affairs of the official family naturally have various difficulties. Although Wang Tong is also in charge there, he also knows that this matter is really troublesome, but he does not force it. His own workshop has set a good example and will gradually promote it in the future. .

"Come on, the craftsman has specially made a set of armor for the master, please try it on."

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Qiao Da smiled and said, he stretched out his hand to say hello, someone had already prepared it, and several young and strong apprentices worked together to carry the plate armor on the wooden frame to Wang Tong's side.

In that life, the Western armor in my impression covered the whole body like an iron man, with only the eyes exposed. The one in front of me only has a helmet, breastplate, waist skirt, wrist guards and shin guards, which is much simpler.

The style is simple and simple, but there are many decorations on it. Since it is for Wang Tong, the patterns on it are complicated, and there are tiger head reliefs, which are extremely gorgeous.

"Adults put it on and have a look!!"

Not only the craftsmen are talking, but even the guards around are shouting, it is natural for warriors to like weapons and armor, seeing such a good armor, although they may not be able to get all of them at home, it is good to see Mr. Wang wearing them .

With the help of the craftsmen, Wang Tong put on the armor. The armor was polished and shiny. Wearing it on his body, he was extremely mighty. The armor was not light, but it was not bad for the soldiers of Huwei Camp.

Seeing Wang Tong's awe-inspiring appearance, the guards were all applauding, Wang Tong walked a few steps, pulled out his knife to test the flexibility of his joints, and asked:
"How many sets have been made so far?"

Before Qiao Dahe could answer, Wang Tong said:
"Twenty cannons have been made, and this armor has only made twenty sets. Now only three firecrackers have been made, which is too slow."

His side has been busy since the beginning of the year, but the detailed report of the workshop has always been concerned. The making of cold weapons and casting cannons is not bad, but the French guns and the plate armor are really good. It's too slow. I only asked this question when I came to see it this time.

As soon as Wang Tong asked this question, Qiao Da's face immediately became a little embarrassed. Ren Yuan cleared his throat and said:
"It's no wonder Master Qiao is procrastinating. Sanjiaodian is civilized, and the soil by the river is soft. We started to dig ditches to lay waterways. The number of roads on Fanren's side is the first time we are doing here. Everything is groping. After completion, there are various Trouble, it was not smooth until half a month ago. There is still an iron material for the armor and the firecracker. After looking at the iron, the fan artisan said that it is not suitable for use, and we need to forge it in our blacksmith shop before we can use it."

Wang Tong nodded, and Qiao Da saw his face getting better, so he interrupted and said:

"Several Fanren masters plan to build another iron furnace and use their method to smelt iron materials. The furnace was only ignited the day before yesterday. When the iron is produced there, everything will be fast."

Hearing this Wang Tong always feels helpless and uncomfortable. In this era, has the technological gap between the East and the West slowly widened?

Wang Tong reached out and patted the breastplate, shook his head and said with a smile:

"What do you say, you don't need to use these tricks to please me, do you want to make this armor to please me, and then let me not ask other things, how much artificial silver will be spent on these patterns and carvings, if you have the time to do it Some swords and spears are also good, our Tiger Mighty Camp doesn’t engage in these exaggerations, it’s better to do something honestly.”

Seeing that Wang Tong's expression was not serious, but only a warning, Qiao Da felt relieved.

Although the workshop played tricks, but they have been working, but it is just a normal progress, so Wang Tong just said a few words.

Today, seeing the underwater machinery and the plate armor, Wang Tong was in a good mood, and ordered his men to take off the armor, and said with a smile:

"The weather is fine, don't rush to the barracks, let's have a look at the market."
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After finishing the work, I came up to type at ten o'clock. I couldn't lift my arms, and I barely wrote enough words for full attendance. At that time, iron smelting in Europe and Daming had a problem with charcoal and coal as fuel, which determined the carbon content and iron materials. the quality of.

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