Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 48 Can't Help You
Although I have only seen Zhanmadao in film and television dramas and games, it is really not difficult for Xiang Kang to cast a Zanmadao. He just needs to draw a rough shape from his memory, then roughly estimate the size, and then make it out of wood. Take out the mold, put it into the sand mold to fix the shape, and then just pour the molten steel into the sand mold, cool it into an embryo, and then polish it. The first horse-chopping knife appeared in this era hundreds of years in advance.

Considering factors such as the weight of the blade and carrying it, Xiang Kang conservatively designed the first horse-chopping knife with a total length of five feet and eight inches, which is about 130 centimeters. Four feet three inches, three inches and two inches wide to reduce the overall weight, but Xiang Kang designed the back of the blade to be seven inches thick to increase the strength of the blade.

As a result, after the finished product was released, after Xiang Kang personally tested it, he found that even though his arm strength was not too strong and his left shoulder injury had not healed, he could still easily chop a hard wooden stick the thickness of an egg. It can even split a piece of wood the thickness of an arm with one knife.So Xiang Kang also immediately decided to continue production with this design. With the help of two trustworthy apprentices, he quickly secretly created thirty such horse-cutting knives and matching scabbards, and hid them in his living room. Reserved in a small broken courtyard.

At the same time, with the help of two confidant apprentices, Xiang Kang cast twenty pig iron rods of the same weight, length and with handguards out of cast iron, and handed them over to twenty carefully selected strong militiamen. , asked them to practice basic movements such as chopping and slashing with pig iron rods, and asked Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Guan, who were the best in martial arts among their brothers, to help them design several simple, easy-to-learn and practical sword-cutting techniques with pig-iron rods , to the twenty militiamen, let them learn to drill.

And although the twenty militiamen who were favored by Xiang Kang were very puzzled by Xiang Kang's request because they had never seen the sword before, but for the good food and dishes Xiang Kang provided for them, the twenty The militiaman calmed down, and under Xiang Kang's urging and supervision, he worked hard to learn how to use pig iron rods, and soon achieved preliminary results.

Seeing this, some friends must ask, doesn't Xiang Kang have fifty militiamen under his command?Why didn't Xiang Kang let fifty militiamen learn to use the saber?The answer is that Xiang Kang does not want to make his first army weapons too simple. While equipped with Zhanma Dao, Xiang Kang also wants to equip his army with ten crossbowmen to increase the long-range attack power, and twenty knives Shield hand, to increase the ability and mobility of close combat.

The sword and shield hand is easy to handle. You can equip it with a shield and a high-quality steel knife made by Shilingting blacksmith shop.However, the most powerful Qin crossbow in this era cannot be bought in the market because it is a military standard weapon. Xiang Kang can only ask Feng Zhong to help him find a way. With the excuse of protecting the pavilions in Dongxiang from foreign bandits, Feng Zhong agreed to help. Unfortunately, after working for Xiang Kang for a few days, Feng Zhong came to Xiang Kang who was urging the militia to practice, a little dejected, and said : "Brother, it's not that the elder brother won't help you, it's that there is really no way. The strong crossbow is only available in the county treasury. The county is strictly controlled, and no one dares to sell it."

Knowing how strict Qin Fa was, Xiang Kang didn't dare to force him too much. He could only ask Feng Zhong: "Brother, what should we do? It's impossible for our Dongxiang militia not to be equipped with bows and crossbows? Bandits with bows and crossbows, are we at a disadvantage in fighting?"

"Two ways." Feng Zhong replied: "One is to buy a hard crossbow for civilian use. Although the range is shorter, it is barely usable. The second is that I still have two old military crossbows left over from the past in my pavilion. , it can still be used to make do with it, you can use it to ponder and see if you can make it yourself."

The two methods mentioned by Feng Zhong are quite feasible. When Xiang Kang was thinking about whether he could try to imitate the Qin crossbow, Feng Zhong suddenly noticed the twenty militiamen who were practicing the sword-cutting technique with cast iron rods. He couldn't help being surprised. He asked: "Brother, what are your militiamen doing? What are you practicing with sticks? Practicing fighting? Doesn't it look like fighting?"

"Brother, forgive me, I can't tell you yet, and I'll surprise you later." Xiang Kang, who didn't want to reveal his trump card too early, refused to answer.

Fortunately, Feng Zhong is not a very curious person. Seeing that he and Xiang Kang are getting closer and closer, Feng Zhong didn't ask any further questions, but continued to read in a strange way. Looking at it, Feng Zhong, who has quite a lot of actual combat experience, couldn't help but frowned, and couldn't help but said to Xiang Kang: "Brother, it seems useless for you to let them practice these things? When you meet an enemy who takes Ge, you can only be Is it not enough to just be beaten?"

"What? You can't do it just by being beaten?" Xiang Kang, who had great expectations for Zhan Saber, asked in surprise.

"That's right, if you don't believe me, call one out and I'll hit you with a Ge." Feng Zhong replied, and then explained: "Your thing is long, but there is no such thing as a Ge. The enemy, you can stab (stab) first and then peck, so that you can't get close at all, and you will only suffer losses when fighting, and you can't take advantage of it."

Thinking carefully about how to use Zhan Ge, Xiang Kang's face changed slightly, but Xiang Kang refused to give up, and immediately found a Zhan Ge and handed it to Feng Zhong, and called a militiaman with a pig iron rod to come out Gestures with Feng Zhong.Then Feng Zhong really made it clear that in the face of the length advantage of Zhan Ge, the militiamen with pig iron rods really only suffered a disadvantage and could not take advantage of it. By chance, Feng Zhong can also use Zhan Ge's subordinates to launch a second attack calmly, and easily cut or hook the militiamen who have not had time to get close. the price.

Seeing this scene, the militiamen who have been practicing the horse-cutting sword technique for the past few days of course looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing what they were going to do after learning these useless things. What? It’s clear that Zhan Ge has been basically eliminated on the battlefield during the Han Dynasty in history, so why is the Saber I worked so hard to forge, but it’s no match for Zhan Ge at all?”

After easily pushing back the militiamen who were trying to get close by pushing and stabbing again, Feng Zhong put down his Zhan Ge and asked Xiang Kang with a smile: "Brother, how is it? I didn't lie to you, did you? You have encountered Zhan Ge with this thing." , can’t take any advantage at all.”

Xiang Kang didn't answer, he just tried to figure out the reason why his advanced Saber Saber lost to the original Zhange, and suddenly his heart moved, and he said to himself: "How did I get into a dead end, how did I forget to think about the reason why Zhange was eliminated by the times? "

Thinking of this, Xiang Kang tried his best to use his brain, and carefully recalled the reason why the original Zhan Ge was kicked into the historical trash dump. After thinking about it, a historical science program he had watched suddenly jumped out of Xiang Kang's mind—— —Zhan Ge was not eliminated because of the appearance of Zhan Saber, but was completely kicked out of the battlefield of cold weapons because of the appearance of another weapon!

"What is it? Quickly recall, quickly recall, as long as you can figure it out, in the future, when an enemy with a Zhan Ge encounters my weapon, he will have to be beaten and lose his hand! What is it? What is it? "

With his hands behind his back, he was circling anxiously in the open space of the militia drill, trying to recall the TV program carefully. Xiang Kang was so anxious that he couldn't remember anything at one point. , Xiang Kang finally thought of the most crucial point, and couldn't help shouting, "Understood! I remembered!"

"Brother, what do you understand? What do you remember?"

Feng Zhong and the militiamen present were startled, but Xiang Kang didn't have time to explain, he just ordered casually: "Continue to practice, Xu Ji, Yang Bu, you two come with me. Brother Feng, I have something urgent, Nu's Let's talk about it tomorrow."

After saying that, Xiang Kang picked up a spear and ran to his dilapidated small courtyard. According to Xiang Kang's request, the two confidant craftsmen who helped Xiang Kang secretly build the saber knife hurriedly followed, leaving Feng Zhong and the rest of them behind. The more than 40 militiamen under him looked at each other on the ground, not understanding what evil Xiang Kang had fallen into.

After leading Xu Ji and Yang Buchong back to the dilapidated small courtyard where he used to research new weapons, Xiang Kang first drew a crude sketch with a wooden stick on the sand, and then asked Xu Ji and Yang Buchong, who were proficient in woodwork, to find him. I got tools and wood, and quickly made a wooden shield with upper and lower hooks, and asked Xu Ji to take Zhan Ge to compete with the shield in his left hand. The result was exactly the same as that introduced in the popular science program. Sure enough, the upper and lower hooks could easily hook Zhan Ge's subordinates, making it impossible for Xu Ji to take back Zhan Ge. Xiang Kang took advantage of the momentum to get close, and easily stabbed or slashed Xu Ji with the Qin Changjian held in his right hand.Seeing this, Xu Ji and Yang couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise, "It's amazing, such a simple shield can restrain Zhange so much. Mr. Xiang, what kind of shield is this?"

"What is this thing called in history?" Xiang Kang thought hard to remember, but he still couldn't remember the awkward name of Gouzhuan (read: Rang), so he could only say casually: "Let's call it Pogedun, let us With this kind of shield in your hand, you can easily deal with the enemy's spear soldiers."

Then, Xiang Kang discussed with Xu Ji and Yang Bu for a long time. Combining the difficulty of craftsmanship, the weight of the shield and the practicality, Xiang Kang decided to design the main body of the shield as a square iron shield, with the upper hook one foot long and the lower hook seven feet long. Inch, and designed the hook tip to face the enemy to avoid accidentally injuring himself. Then Xiang Kang also adopted Yang Bu's suggestion and designed the position where the shield was injected with molten steel as a spike to increase the shield's strength. Attack power, made into wooden molds, and cast samples overnight.

After a hard night's work, the first hook setting in history, following the Saber, was officially released decades earlier, and holding this hard-crafted hook setting, Xiang Kang of course laughed out loud, saying: " Well, from now on, not only do you not have to be afraid of spear soldiers, but you only need to worry that the enemy will not send spear soldiers to fight me."

While smiling triumphantly, someone knocked on the door of Xiang Kang's dilapidated small courtyard. Xiang Kang hurriedly told Xu Ji and Yang not to hide the hooks, and then went to open the door. What surprised Xiang Kang was that , it was Xiang You who came to knock on the door of his courtyard, and Xiang You was more and more separated from him. At the same time, Xiang Kang was even more surprised that Xiang You came to see him alone, and there were no other members of the Xiang family behind him. .

"Brother, can I talk to you?" Xiang You, who had just recovered from a serious injury, didn't have much blood on his face, but he forced a smile and said with a forced smile: "I have something to discuss with you alone .”

For the sake of brothers with the same surname and family, Xiang Kang also forced a smile, nodded in agreement, and invited Xiang You into his dilapidated small courtyard to sit down, while keeping Xu Ji and Yang, who hadn't slept all night last night, from returning to the blacksmith shop After resting, he asked Xiang You: "Brother, there is no outsider here, so just tell me if you have anything to say."

"Brother, I'm here to ask you for help." Xiang You also confessed, and said directly: "I like that little sister of the Yu family, Yu Concubine, and I want to propose to her, but I'm afraid that she and Duke Yu will not agree. It's her future brother-in-law, can you tell me about it?"

Xiang You has been secretly in love with the little girl Yu Concubine, and Xiang Kang has known it for a long time. Logically speaking, he should help him with this favor, but there is no way. He was holding back in his stomach that he wanted to eat everything in the future, so of course he didn't want to help his rival in love, and he also knew that Xiang You often spoke ill of himself in front of his third uncle Xiang Bo because he was jealous of him.So Xiang Kang didn't hesitate, and immediately said with a wry smile: "Brother, what are you kidding? Who is Yu Gong? He can count the number of rice in a handful. Ask him to marry his little daughter to you." How could I possibly do it?"

"Why did Duke Yu decide to marry his eldest daughter to you? He also gave you a share of the family property?" Xiang You asked.

"It's not like you don't know, it's just a coincidence." Xiang Kang replied: "When we went to Yu's house to play, we happened to meet Shan Youwei and his son to his house to ask for a marriage. , Later, all kinds of coincidences made it happen."

"I'm afraid it's more than that?" Xiang You said in a strange tone, "If Shan Youwei's son hadn't been killed later, would Duke Yu marry his daughter to you?"

"What do you mean by that?" Xiang Kang asked warily.

"Brother, you are very smart, but I'm not an idiot either." Xiang You said in a sinister tone, "Actually, none of our brothers does not suspect that the person who killed Shan Youwei just tricked you into sixty pieces of fake gold." Fan Kuai of the knife. Also, the man who went to Ling County to trick Mr. Shan to Yanjiting to die, although I don't know his appearance, but it happened that on those few days, Uncle Han's family, Han Li, came and kept live with you."

Xiang Kang's complexion began to change, and he suddenly understood something, and said coldly, "You suspect that I let Han Li go to Ling County to deceive Mr. Shan? Also, last time you went to the palace quietly behind my back." The real purpose is to ask Han Li face to face, right?"

"Actually, there's no need to ask him face to face." Xiang You did not deny his purpose of going to Xiapi behind Xiang Kang's back, and said, "Father and Uncle Han have always sent Han Li to contact us before, but this time suddenly Changing people, this seems to have explained something."

"Sure enough, if you want others to know, you have to do nothing about it yourself. Han Li, you promised me not to tell anyone. People in this era keep their promises, so don't be a despicable person who doesn't keep their promises. "Xiang Kang sighed wryly in his heart, but kept calm on his face, and asked calmly, "What exactly do you want?"

"Help me marry the younger sister of the Yu family." Xiang Youtu saw him poorly, and said, "I promise, there will never be another person who will know what I just said to you."

Xiang Kang was silent, and he said after a long while: "What if I can't help you? Are you planning to make our Xiang family children turn against each other and go to Yu Gong to inform him, so that Yu Gong can suspect me and spoil my good deeds?" ?”

Xiang You was at a loss for words, knowing that if he did this, even if he could get revenge on Xiang Kang, he would definitely be isolated and completely looked down upon by his brothers-in the matter of Yu Miaoge, Xiang Kang and Yu's father and son have their own reasons , Each has its own faults, and the Xiang family children who have always protected their shortcomings and are relatively united will never stand with the Yu family father and son.So after a long time, Xiang You said: "Brother, don't be too greedy, you already have a sister, why don't you give me your sister?"

"What do you mean by that?" Xiang Kang asked more vigilantly.

"Brother, I've heard about it when they were chatting." Xiang You replied: "A few days ago, after you were injured in Yu's house, Yu cong cared more about you than her sister. Also, I have already seen that Now, you actually like Yu Concubine, not her sister, right?"

"Sure enough, I still can't escape the eyes of someone with a heart." Xiang Kang smiled bitterly in his heart, and said on his mouth: "It doesn't matter who I like in my heart, but I really can't help you. Elder brother, can Duke Yu promise to take his big It's no choice for my daughter to marry me, and he will never agree to marry his younger daughter to you again. Don't blame me for speaking harshly, he doesn't like you. "

"Can't you think of a way to force Duke Yu to marry his youngest daughter to me as if you were helping yourself?" Xiang You asked whimsically, and then said, "Brother, you are smart, such a thing is right Is it not difficult for you?"

"I can't think of a way." Xiang Kang replied very directly, and said: "Also, brother, since you can see that I don't want to marry the eldest daughter of the Yu family at all, then you should also understand that I don't want to marry the eldest daughter of the Yu family at all. I have never used any method to force Duke Yu to marry his daughter to me. I can't even help myself, let alone help you."

He stared at Xiang Kang with a gloomy gaze for a long time, Xiang You stood up slowly, and walked out without saying a word, Xiang Kang didn't stop him, the relationship with Xiang You was completely broken, and at the same time, Xiang Kang still comforted himself in his heart: "It's okay, the big deal is that this kid jumps over the wall in a hurry and pulls Han Li out to testify for him. Let's not say that Han Li promised me to keep it a secret from anyone. Even if he doesn't believe what he said, what's the matter? Let's not say that Yu Jian may not believe it. Even if Yu Jian believed it, and Han Li said it was unfounded, can I still deny it?"

"It's amazing that my marriage with Yu Miaoge fell through. Anyway, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang are going to rebel soon. It will be easier for me to do things without dragging me down. With power and power, I still worry about not being able to find a beautiful woman to sleep with me?"

Xiang Kang really underestimated Xiang You's jealousy and hatred for him in his heart. In fact, at this moment, besides wondering whether Xiang You could get the truth out of Han Li's mouth, Xiang You even had such vicious thoughts, "Why don't you have a relationship with Han Li?" Contact Shan Youwei from Ling County to see if he can help me...? If you go directly to Yu Gong to keep it secret, you will be looked down upon by your brothers, but if you help Shan Youwei quietly, no one will know! And if Xiang Kang is finished, I might have a chance!"

(End of this chapter)