I raise dragons in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 180 Upgrading Armor
Anyone who trains soldiers must suffer injuries.

And on this day, Zhao Zilong went to meet Zhang Yi with Zhang Liao, Tai Shici and others because of the soldier's injury, in order to find a solution.

What they mentioned was the injury caused by military training.

After listening to them, Zhang Yi nodded and said.

"This is indeed a big problem. Our soldiers' defense is really poor. It has been very obvious since the last battle with the Hu people. Otherwise, our casualties probably wouldn't be so high."

The existing armor is the fish scale armor of the Han Dynasty. Not to mention the advantages, there are also many disadvantages. It is made of refined iron.The weight is about 35 catties (some are heavier), the production process is very complicated, and the price is expensive.

Only generals and dignitaries can wear it, just like Zhao Zilong, Zhang Liao and Tai Shici can wear it, and the generals of the next level can also wear it.

For soldiers, what they can only wear is a simple piece of armor made of leather, which can resist minor sword damage and bow and arrow, so injuries often occur.

In addition, the number of this armor is rare, and with the current force of 500, not everyone can wear fish scale armor.

Therefore, there is a question in front of everyone, about how to improve the soldiers' defense.

Zhang Liao said: "Yes, my lord, but for us, this armor is not only extremely difficult to build, but even if it can be made, it is extremely time-consuming."

Tai Shici suggested: "My lord, I think we can develop a new type of armor by ourselves?"

"But we don't have the strength to do research in this area! Now the skilled craftsmen in Mayi are not enough to develop new armors! And these armors have been handed down for decades, and it is not easy to change."

Zhao Zilong's words made everyone fall into deep thought.

At this time, everyone subconsciously looked at Zhang Yi, hoping to get some enlightenment from him.

Zhang Yi didn't have any special ideas either. If he just wanted to break his head here, he probably couldn't think of a reason.

So, he said, "Why don't we go to the arms repair shop? Maybe we can get some inspiration?"

Everyone felt that what they said made sense, so they agreed to go together.

So he took the three of them and set off to the blacksmith shop, where they might be able to find some answers.

After they left the county office, they walked for a while and arrived at the weapon repair shop.

At this time, Yang Han, the person in charge here, is supervising the work.

As soon as Yang Han saw Zhang Yi leading the crowd, he went up to greet him and made a big salute.

"I don't know that the general is here, so I am far away to welcome you! Please forgive me!"

"No need to be too polite, I just came to see how the process is going. By the way, do you have any ideas about our army's armor?"

Zhang Yi said straight to the point.

Yang Han said: "I think our army's armor is too heavy, but its defense is extremely strong. If it is modified, it can be lightened. But if it is reduced, the defense is not strong, and wearing it is more like a burden. It is better to go into battle with light clothes. It's better to wear it."

This was Yang Han's opinion, and he hadn't thought about it.It is better not to mention the plan mentioned.

If we continue to chat with him, we can't find any tricks.

Everyone is also puzzled, this kind of improvement is afraid that there will be no results in a short time.

Until Zhang Yi discovered a new continent, he suddenly saw someone carrying a rattan dustpan, which contained some sand and discarded slag.

He walked over quickly.

"That rattan dustpan picker! Stop!"

The man looked left and right, and he was the only one picking rattan dustpans around. When he saw it was Zhang Yi, he panicked, not knowing what Zhang Yi was calling him for.

"My... my lord... you called me?"

Zhang Yi nodded and walked towards him.

This frightened the man, and he could feel his body trembling. It looked like he had made a mistake.

You must know that in front of the man, he is the general, the highest existence in the entire Mayi.

"Relax, you didn't make a mistake. I'm just watching."

Zhang Yi's words made him calm down a little. At this moment, Zhang Yi walked towards him directly.He bent down and looked carefully at the dustpan made of rattan.I saw that the shape of the dustpan weaving was orderly.

Now, if everyone was stunned, what on earth was he going to do?
"My lord..."

"My lord, is there something wrong with this rattan dustpan?"

The generals asked.

"no problem."

"Then why?"

"I'm thinking about asking, you don't want to talk anymore!"

Zhang Yi didn't speak after that, but picked up a knife from the side, and chopped it directly on the rattan dustpan.

Seeing the strong toughness of the rattan, it directly bounced the knife away.Just left a slight knife mark.

He smiled and said, "It really is a good thing."

Everyone was very puzzled why he cut the vine with a knife?Isn't this for armor?How did you get this out?
No one could have imagined what he was thinking at this moment.

He thought of rattan armor soldiers.

Tengjia soldiers refer to soldiers wearing rattan armor; rattan armor is made of wild vines grown in the barren land in the southwest, processed by skilled craftsmen to make rattan armor, and soaked in tung oil, which takes 49 days to make.This armor is light and strong, good at defending against arrows, impenetrable with knives, slashes and spears, unsinkable in water, and invincible on the battlefield.If you use them to equip your own army, I am afraid it would be better.

He asked again: "What do you think of this rattan dustpan?"

Zhao Zilong guessed: "My lord, do you want to use this rattan to make armor?"

Zhang Yi nodded in affirmation.

But it made everyone else stunned, especially the craftsmen who were working. They couldn't believe that this rattan dustpan could make armor.

Zhang Liao also asked: "Then how to make it?"

"Professional things should be done by professional people."

Zhang Yi pretended to be mysterious and said.

The generals hesitated. "This……"

Now everyone is even more puzzled, what exactly does he want to do?Everyone didn't understand what was going on at all.

But when he said the next sentence, everyone almost knew what was going on.

"Yang Han!"

"My lord, I'm here! Please say!"

"Among our Mayi, are there any experts who can weave rattan dustpans? I need to find them!"

"My lord, as far as I know, there are about 200 people in Mayi who make a living from this. Some of them have been weaving for more than ten years."

Zhang Yi is overjoyed, if this is the case, it is excellent.

"Okay! I want you to gather them here, I have something to say. Be quick!"

This matter needs to be resolved quickly, and it cannot be delayed.

"Yes……"

Yang Han then went down to make arrangements, and the others almost understood that what is a professional thing should be done by a professional person.

"You guys rest here for a while, come and get me a set of armor from the warehouse."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)