Return to the Song Dynasty

Everyone looked at the miserable condition of the two armored pigs and sighed.No wonder Zhao Man didn't use live pigs, it was blood spattered on the spot, and the rhythm of death was not good, it was more painful than being slaughtered by a butcher.Many people tremblingly clutched their chests and abdomens, as if the hammer had hit them.

"This, this is too fierce!"

"Tsk tsk, it's a terrible death!"

"This hammer turns out to be a magic weapon to restrain heavy armor? Why didn't I think of using it before?"

"In fact, iron hammers have been used in combat as early as Tang Dynasty." Mr. Zhang stroked his long beard lightly and explained.After all, he is a well-informed old man, and he was born as a Jinshi. He is erudite and talented, and it is no problem to know a little about weapons. "It's just that weapons such as hammers are generally used in conjunction with horses. As cavalry weapons, they are used to strike enemies in heavy armor at close range. However, in the Song Dynasty, there has always been a lack of horses and cavalry. The infantry cannot approach the enemy on horseback at all. Using a hammer Useless. Over time, it will be forgotten."

"So that's the case. I think this raised hammer seems to work better than the round one." Yao Xiong rubbed his head, staring at the two armored pigs with viscera all over the floor, studying carefully.

"Well, yes, this one is even worse."

"It seems to be true."

"What's the reason for this?" Deputy General Yang asked, resting his chin in his hand.

"The weight of these two hammers is about the same. Under the same force, the pressure of the blow should be about the same. I made some protrusions on the head of the hammer. The reduced force area can increase the pressure, so that the blow The effect will be better." Zhao Man raised his head with a smile, and said with a little complacency.

"What pressure?"

"Area under force? What is it?"

"don't know."

"not understand."

"Sure enough, he is a scholar, but he is different."

"No, no."

"..." Zhang Chu, who was also a scholar, didn't understand.

"..." Zhao Man who was waiting for praise.

Zhao Man, a scumbag, failed to explain the complex issues such as "pressure" and "pressure" in the end.On the contrary, Zhang Li and Deputy General Yang guessed the general idea from Zhao Man's various confusing explanations, and even the little Yao Pingzhong seemed to follow suit seriously.

Anyway, everyone has already seen the effect, just refer to the customization.Yao Xiong, Lieutenant General Yang and others took turns to test the texture, researched and discussed, improved some details, and went back to draw the blueprints and hand them over to Zhang Xianggong for customization.

'Are you treating this old man as a weapon factory? Holding the blueprint in his hand, Zhang Wei looked at the expectant eyes of a group of soldiers. He could only swallow the words aggrievedly, put away the blueprint, and prepared to go back to the office to make it quickly.Of course, it will take a few days to complete the drawing, now...

"The bones are broken, it's hard to clean up, and the internal organs are all broken."

"The intestines flowed all over the floor, all sticky with sand and soil, and they couldn't be washed well. There were a lot of leaks, and the sausages that I wanted to make (the one taught by Zhao Man) couldn't be used. It's a waste of things." The man who brought the two pigs back was not happy, and while cleaning up the broken pigs, he muttered and complained non-stop.

Zhao Man on the side wiped his sweat, "A few sausages for me?" 'Helpless, it is indeed a great food that has caused disasters to others, so I have to comfort myself, and promise to get two pigs for the kitchen tomorrow, and it will be an extra meal for everyone.

Zhang Xianggong heard it from the side, and responded domineeringly: "How can two ends be enough? Get ten heads over tomorrow, and the old man will pay for it!"

"Oh, that's great!"

"Tomorrow, I can eat pork to fill my stomach!"

... Everyone was elated, and they scattered, waiting to eat pork.

Old Mr. Zhang encouraged and patted Zhao Man on the shoulder, with an expression of "I like you".It seems that Zhao Man still has a sense of accomplishment.I am preparing to discuss the specific production matters with Mr. Zhang.Then I heard Deputy General Yang say in a dark tone: "And my shoes."

"Huh? What?" Zhao Man was taken aback, subconsciously lowered his head, and saw Vice General Yang's shoes... Tsk tsk, it was horrible.It turned out that when the pig was dissected, Deputy General Yang was a little slow to react. The soles of the shoes were covered with blood and minced meat. He accidentally stepped on half of the intestines, and the unknown liquid was sprayed all over the upper of the shoe.The whole thing is sticky and dirty, and it has an indescribably discordant smell. In short, it can't be worn anymore.

Zhao Man saw that this was going to cross the river and demolish the bridge, and settle accounts after the fall. Just now they were discussing together to improve weapons.At this moment, I turned my face and refused to recognize anyone.Just because of a pair of shoes, the boat of friendship will turn over as soon as it says it will.Zhao Man rolled his eyes, leaned into Vice General Yang's ear and said, "I just designed a beautiful and practical new armor, and I'll give it to you when it's finished." He ran away in a hurry.

Later, when Vice General Yang saw Yao Gu who was wearing the same new armor as himself, he was so angry that his nose was crooked. He pointed at Zhao Man and shouted that he had been fooled, calling him a profiteer!Zhao Man laughed, his brows and eyes were curved, like a pompous little fox, he said angrily, "I didn't say this is the only one."

In short, Mr. Zhang's inspection was quite successful.Before leaving, he carried freshly released drawings and written militia training plans in his arms.He also packed away a large bag of sausages and jerky, which he called eating on the road.

I want to eat well, to wear warm clothes, to be rich, to have weapons, to have armor, to have war horses, to win battles...as long as I work hard and train my troops well, all of these are Have!This is the driving force and firm belief that the soldiers and newly recruited militiamen on the northwest frontier have been working hard for more than a year.

Driven by Jingyuan Road, the Northwest Four Roads are quietly mobilizing their troops, secretly increasing their strength, and preparing for a thorough counterattack.There were also a few small battles during the period, and everyone agreed to preserve their strength. They didn't use cavalry to fight, and they all beat the party members back.

Are the weapons sharper?Do you have new armor?Are there more soldiers?Is the general commanding a change of tactics?In fact, it seems that there is not much change, but why can we win more easily?Many soldiers have thought about this question in their hearts, and they stopped thinking about it if they didn't understand it. Anyway, let's practice hard and go to battle to kill the enemy!

All the generals saw these changes in their eyes.This is confidence, the army finally has the confidence to win!This is exactly what the Song Army lacked in the past. When everyone encountered an enemy, they instinctively felt that they had no advantage. Their own conditions were worse than others, so they naturally lost confidence.

It’s different now, everyone has gained sweetness, has hope, and has energy in daily training, and there is no one who is lazy or slippery.Even Zhe Keshi complained that he hadn't used military law for a long time, he just wanted to find a mistake and there was no chance of whipping anyone twice.Alas, life is really lonely like snow.

Zhao Man is still the same, occasionally having strange dreams, always forgetting when he wakes up, trying to keep it but can't remember it.When I wake up, I only remember the feeling in the dream, sad, happy, lonely, excited, nervous... even crying.

He dreamed of carved beams and painted buildings, double eaves and brackets, a beautiful woman, his young self, the woman's doting smile, the hem of the clothes... and the cold death.Yes, that beautiful and gentle woman is dead, and my mother is dead and gone.Zhao Man's tears wet the pillow in his sleep.

From then on, Zhao Man didn't dare to inquire about the clues in the dream, because he vaguely felt that his life experience might be related to the royal family or the nobility.That being the case, the reason why he was hunted down at the beginning is also easy to understand. It was nothing more than palace fights, brothers fighting for positions, etc. The one who was forced to suffer was the one who lost the fight. I guess my family, relatives and friends are probably not there. up.Alas~ An indescribable sadness continued to envelope Zhao Man.So it's better to keep a low profile and keep anonymity.

Zhao Ji, Zhao Si, Zhao Si: We brothers have never competed for positions!Brother Jiu, you think too much!

Zhao Xu: Little Jiuer, brother really never wanted to deal with you.Look at you, you have been stupid and blind since you were a child, and then you got better and opened a restaurant, selling jewelry and so on.Brother really can't find a reason to guard against you!Don't think about it!Come back soon.

Queen Mother, Princess Shen, Yuezhang Ma Yun's family, Su Shi, Zhang Dun, etc.: We are still alive.

King Shen's two young sons: ah, ah, ah, ah...

Just like this, it was another year of stumbling and busy work.The governor of Jingzhao Mansion has changed, and the new governor is Ji Fei, the favorite student of Prime Minister Zhang Dun.Jingzhao Mansion is the rear of the four front lines in the northwest - Fuyan Road, Qinfeng Road, Jingyuan Road, and Huanqing Road, and its position is quite important.

The treacherous and cunning Mr. Zhang will not let go of this great opportunity to build relationships.He quickly prepared generous gifts, ordered all the troops, and sent Zhao Man to lead the team to Jingzhao Mansion to visit Jifu Yin.Originally, Chen Canjun was supposed to lead the team, but the imperial court had just informed that Ma Yun, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, was coming to inspect the munitions factory.

It can be said that Chen Canjun worked hard to build the munitions factory bit by bit (Chen Canjun burst into tears: as long as you know my hard work), he is the one who is most familiar with the situation, and he really can't get away at this juncture.So Zhang Yi and Chen Canjun combined up to give the young people a chance to exercise, so let Zhao Man lead the team.

On the one hand, it was because he was indeed talented and charming, and on the other hand, this kid was smooth-talking and flattering. In short, the two of them were very reassuring towards Zhao Man.So Zhao Man happily rode his horse and walked on the official road to Jingzhao Mansion (Xi'an City in Song Dynasty).

Zhang Laoxianggong: I always feel that Xiaoman's mental state is too excited, something seems wrong.

Chen Canjun: Do you think he doesn't look like he's going to do errands, but rather to play?

Zhang Laoxianggong: Yes, yes, that's the feeling.

The two looked at each other speechlessly, and suddenly felt a little uneasy...