Encounter Qin Shihuang on a deserted island

Chapter 143 Cavalry Weapon, Datang Saber
After retreating from the court, Xiang Heng immediately called Chang Yu to stop.

"Now there is a problem."

He was a little embarrassed.

As the person in charge of the craftsman's mansion, if he doesn't complete the task as required, he will be very embarrassed.

Just now, after Chang Yu finished speaking, he was approved by the First Emperor and supported by many military officials.

However, the problem was left to Xiang Heng.

That is to make stirrups, saddles and horseshoes.

The production process is not difficult, and it can even be said to be very simple.

However, the difficulty is not here, but in the ironmaking technology.

If the time can be extended, the Craftsman Mansion can be completed.

But there is not much time for them now, which makes Xiang Heng very headache!

The ironmaking technology is poor, and the output of ironmaking is very low!
Most of the trained iron is used in agricultural implements, and bronze is more used in weapons.

It is not without iron swords, but only the most elite soldiers can have them.

The melting point of iron is very high, and it is impossible to reach the critical point by burning wood.

It needs constant burning and beating, and the process consumes a lot of events to produce.

Therefore, it is also called Bailian Iron.

Don't talk about anything else, just talk about horseshoes.

Before Chang Yu said it, there was no such concept in Daqin.

Horseshoes, it is said that Rome sent troops, and it did not arrive in China until the later Han Dynasty.

The premise of making horseshoes is that the iron used is high-quality rather than the iron that has been hammered and honed.

It was proposed to use bronze instead, but that is not durable and easy to break.

Of course, it doesn't mean it can't be done, but it won't last long, and it's simply a burden.

However, in Chang Yu's view, saddles and stirrups are more important.

These two are matched, which can make the cavalry more stable on horseback, and also have something to leverage to exert greater strength.

When today's cavalry is moving at high speed, their legs will tightly clamp the horse's body, or they will hold on to the reins to have a support.

Of course, even after training, it is difficult to compete with the cavalry of the Huns.

They can say that they grew up on horseback, so it's natural that they can't catch up with riding skills after training.

If you want to fight against the Huns by overtaking, the most important thing is to have fixed saddles and stirrups.

Only in this way can it be exerted, the cavalry can exert its greatest strength, maybe it can really touch the Huns?

Xiang Heng also repeatedly studied the design drawings of the stirrup and saddle and thought it could be done.

Compared with directly buckling the saddle, the stirrup is more complicated.

This means that the demand for Bai Smelting Iron is greater, and the pressure on them is greater. After all, they do not have the technology to produce high-quality iron.

However, Chang Yu believes that it is possible to replace the stirrups with bronze.

Although the patience is not that good, it is not often used for friction, it just gives the cavalry a point to focus on.

It is said that bronze is not durable, but it does not mean that bronze is not strong, as long as it is strong, it can be used.

This made Xiang Heng breathe a sigh of relief.

As for the horseshoe, only white iron can be used.

no way.

The current technology really sucks.

Whether it is iron frying or iron melting technology, it is an extremely difficult technology for them to master.

The iron-smelting technology is not bad, but it requires too much time and workload, and I am afraid that it will not be completed in a short time.

That's why he came to Chang Yu to see how to solve this matter.

Of course, the compression quality is not good. Although it is fast, it is not guaranteed.

With the current technology, there is no way to compress and refine, only to increase the workload.

Chang Yu proposed to introduce slaves and let them help forge iron.

Some of the slaves are still outside Xianyang City and have not returned.

Doesn't that just happen to help?
When Xiang Heng heard the words, he called it wrong.

If the slaves were allowed to know the iron forging technique, wouldn't they be beheaded by His Majesty? !

Chang Yu didn't feel anything.

Wouldn't it be ok to keep it a little longer?
Divide into several groups of people, one part is in charge of another part, so that layer by layer is added or changed.

The final step is to let the craftsmen of the craftsman's house finish the work. Doesn't this solve the problem of preventing the forging technology from being leaked?
Even if they collude in private, they can't afford the completed wrought iron technology.

Xiang Heng hesitated, feeling that he should ask His Majesty to make friends.

At this time, Chang Yu displayed the power of the Prime Minister of the country.

Directly in the form of an order, let Xiang Heng go ahead and do it, and he will take care of it if there is something to do.

Chang Yu said so, although Xiang Heng was a little flattered, he was relieved and practiced bowing to thank him.

With slaves to help, I believe that the production technology can be greatly accelerated, and it can definitely be completed within the specified time!
In addition to these three immediate weapons, Chang Yu also gave a special design drawing.

Cavalry, of course, must have matching weapons for cavalry.

Daqin's weapons are mainly bronze swords.

It is about a foot long and weighs more than ten catties.

Fighting immediately requires high mobility. Wouldn't it be a disadvantage to copy such a heavy sword?
Of course, even a bronze sword is more powerful than an iron sword.

Iron swords are made of pig iron, so they are not very powerful compared to bronze swords.

In addition, horseback combat is definitely not close combat.

The bronze sword is only one foot long, and I'm afraid it will suffer a disadvantage against the Huns.

As the saying goes, an inch is long and an inch is strong.

Chang Yu wanted to develop a long weapon for cavalry, the kind specially equipped for cavalry.

long arms?
Daqin is not without it.

Isn't that what a spear is?

Say no to spears!
The spear is more than ten meters long!
Play with a Banana Stick Hammer!
The Huns cavalry stepped forward three or four meters face to face.

Daqin cavalry's attack distance is more than ten meters away? !
Of course, the weapon to be developed is similar to a spear.

The texture cannot be bronze, the material must be smelted iron, so that it has weight.

With the help of the impact force of the war horse, how strong is the attack power when swinging a patient weighing dozens of kilograms?
For example, when the Three Kingdoms struggled for hegemony, Guan Yunchang was the second master Guan.

Riding a horse through five passes and beheading six generals, he used the Qinglong Yanyue Saber.

Relying on the strong momentum of the horse, if he cut it in the air, even the horse would score in half.

The cavalry culture evolved to the Tang Dynasty, and even had a dedicated cavalry team.

That can be called a cavalry meat grinder!

The weapon on the design drawing refers to the Tang saber that was excavated by later archaeologists.

The Tang saber is about three feet long, with a curved front end and a three-foot-long hilt at the back.

The handle of the knife is made of mahogany, which has sufficient toughness and strength.

Counting a saber, it can add up to more than [-] catties.

With the power of war horses, how powerful is that!
After calculation, the entire saber length is 2 meters. In terms of the mobility of the cavalry, the distance of two meters is more than enough.

Not to mention the spears, the attack range is more than ten meters away, and it's okay to talk about long-distance combat. I don't know how to die at close range.

Of course, this whole set requires a high degree of professionalism.

However, as far as craftsmen are concerned, it is completely achievable.

During the Qin Dynasty, not all mysterious people could become craftsmen.

You must have the real ability to be a craftsman, how easy is it to enter the craftsman's house?
Daqin has many rules and standards, which must be strictly followed.

Even kitchen knives are no exception.

Even on the works, place names and names are engraved.

(End of this chapter)