Xu Chen continued to collect everyone's use of these swords to obtain more data, and also began to make the second batch of sword clay models.
This time, he decided to make the clay model into a pottery model.
The format of the sword was also fixed after modification.
The most popular one is undoubtedly the waist knife.
Because this kind of knife is slender and light, with a hint of Tang Dao, it is easy to use and can be operated with one hand, making it very suitable for self-defense when traveling in the wild.
In addition, people also like plain swords and two-handed swords, but short swords and Tang swords are not popular.
The reason is that the dagger is too short and does not fit the temperament of these barbarians.
In addition, the Tang sword is too straight. Although it looks very stylish, it is actually not very easy to use. The too straight blade is not conducive to exerting force. Instead, it has a waist sword with a Japanese sword-like curved structure.
It feels more comfortable.
Japanese swords originated from Tang swords, but there are still differences between the two.
Because the Japanese samurai were short and thin and lacked strength, the weight of the Tang sword was greatly reduced, making it thinner and slender. At the same time, in order to increase the lethality, the blade was changed into a curved shape.
The modified knife has better cutting and tearing effects, but it lacks bravery and domineering, and is much inferior to the Tang Dao.
Therefore, during the Ming Dynasty, Japanese pirates invaded and introduced Japanese knives to China. However, the Chinese still did not like this narrow and thin weapon. They combined the styles of Tang knives, Miao knives and Japanese knives and made improvements to form the waist knife.
, it has almost become the standard sword for imperial generals and factory guards.
However, the waist knife made by Xu Chen is not a traditional short handle, but a medium-long handle that can be held by both hands, and the weight is also increased a lot.
After all, they are a group of powerful barbarians. To these guys, they are no more than a group of blacksmiths. Any weapon in their hands can be used as a hammer or axe. If Xu Chen can make the Xuanhua axe, it will probably be the best.
In line with their usage habits.
Unfortunately, the big ax is too heavy, consumes too much copper, and is inconvenient to carry when going out. Moreover, in real close combat, there is almost no chance of winning against a flexible weapon like a sword.
And Xu Chen doesn't need these people to ride in front of the formation and challenge the opponent's generals for 300 rounds.
In the whole world, only the Ba tribe has these sharp metal weapons. The savages from other tribes still use spears, short sticks, bone sticks and stones.
In order to meet the needs of this group of barbarians who like to attack like iron, Xu Chen decided to combine the needs of most people and unify the standard weapons into waist knives, but with a little increase in length and weight.
Due to the impact of their living environment, savages are generally tall and strong, and the thin and short swords and weapons of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are obviously not suitable for these guys. Therefore, Xu Chen increased the weight of the waist knife from five kilograms to about seven kilograms, and the blade length also increased from
From 40 centimeters to 50 centimeters, the weight is basically the same as a Tang sword, and the length is about the same as a two-handed sword.
Such a large-format weapon requires very high requirements for molds. In order to fix the standard, Xu Chen planned to make a batch of clay molds and put them into the kiln to be fired into ceramic molds. In the future, he would not have to bother making molds every time.
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Therefore, Xu Chen spent three days this time to make three clay models. At the same time, he also guided several kiln workers who were proficient in making pottery to make a batch of axes, hatchets, boning knives, daggers, and chisels.
The typical styles of everyday knives are then put into the brick kiln to be fired into pottery shapes.
The firing of pottery took a long time, so Xu Chen was not in a hurry to smelt the fifth batch of bronze, but turned back to study the making of his carriage.
In the past few days of actually casting swords, Xu Chen even wanted to stop developing carriages. He always felt that it was too difficult and too advanced.
But if you think about it carefully, you will find that we are now in urgent need of a car. Not to mention having to go back and forth to the dock at least several times a month to deliver or pick up goods, just harvesting and transporting grain is also very realistic.
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Nowadays, the farmland of the Ba tribe is no longer just over 100 acres near their houses, but over 800 acres spread across both sides of the valley. The furthest point is already past the middle of the valley. Just walking takes more than half an hour to harvest.
During the season, if there are no carriages and horses for transportation, it will consume a lot of manpower to carry the load back and forth every day.
Even if it is not made into a horse-drawn carriage, it can be made into a human-powered cart that is common in rural areas, which will greatly reduce manpower consumption and speed up the harvesting work in farmland.
The cart is actually a simplified version of a horse-drawn carriage.
And no matter what kind of car it is, even a unicycle needs wheels... Oh my God, how could I forget this artifact!
When Xu Chen was thinking about how to make the wheel, he suddenly felt blessed and a flash of lightning illuminated his mind, and he suddenly remembered the unicycle that was most common in rural areas in the past.
A unicycle is also called a chicken bus. It has only one wheel. Although it is not as balanced as a two-wheeled vehicle, this thing does not pick up the road at all. It can travel on narrow paths and even in the wilderness, and its structure is much simpler than that of a two-wheeled vehicle.
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It seems that this unicycle is the first step for him to be promoted to a car builder.
One wheel was easier to build than two wheels, so Xu Chen scrapped all his plans to build a carriage. He spent a whole night drawing the structural diagram of a wheelbarrow on a clay plate, and the next day he called in the carpenters again and started his work.
The second car-building test.
In fact, the person who was most interested in the carriage was not Xu Chen himself, but the little witch.
Ever since Xu Chen told her about the benefits of the carriage, she had always wanted to see what the carriage would look like.
It's a pity that Mr. Xu stopped working after a few days of busy work, and looking at him looking at a circle of messy wood every day, frowning and combing his hair, not only the little witch could see it, but also all the men, women, and children of the Ba tribe, who is always creative.
Endless Morning seemed to have encountered an unsolvable problem.
However, when faced with this magical thing called a carriage, which Xu Chen wished he could lose his hair, the tribesmen could only pass by in a flirtatious manner, closing their eyes and saying they didn't see it, because even if they asked, they wouldn't be able to help.
This made Xu Chen even more depressed.
Therefore, in the past few days, whenever Xu Chen spoke softly to everyone present, especially when eating, the mother bus told everyone in advance not to ask Xu Chen any questions about the car, otherwise they would not be given food.
Because everyone is afraid of making Xu Chen unhappy.
Even Ye didn't dare to secretly go to him for intimacy at night.
The same goes for the little witch. Although she is most concerned about the building of the carriage, she also knows that she can't help, so she can only worry. In recent days, she has become a little depressed.
She was tender and wanted to comfort her, but she felt unable to speak because she was used to being alone and was not a particularly talkative person.
Under this kind of emotional infection, except for Feng and a group of Tiehanhan hunters who have been wielding swords and axes every day, the entire tribe is enveloped in a very strange atmosphere. Seeing Xu Chen, he always looks cautious, and even Gu He moves
Don't dare to speak loudly when others are angry.
However, seeing Xu Chen start building cars again after being depressed for a few days, the clan members slowly relaxed.
It seems that after a few days of thinking, Xu Chen found another way to solve the problem.
The little witch was also very happy. His Majesty the Witch King was omnipotent and naturally no small problem could trouble him.
But Ye was the most excited. As long as Xu Chen was not angry, she could secretly mate with him at night.
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Valley in February.
The riverbanks and farmland are already full of green flowers and willows, and the entire valley is full of green grass and flowers.
After a few moderate spring rains, the water in the creek began to flow, slowly moistening the riverbank that had been dry all winter.
Wild birds migrating from the south discovered the lush farmland and streams in the valley, and landed in groups, preparing to build nests and lay eggs here.
One year spent similar, each year is different.
The Ba people this year are different from any other time in previous years.
In this spring when flowers are blooming, they no longer need to be busy collecting wild vegetables and hunting and fishing all day long. Instead, men and women begin to have a lot of time to take care of farmland and do other things.
The dam in front of the compound is still under construction, and there are several large open spaces surrounded by fences on the river beach, where horses, young wild boars, and wild sheep all graze and play leisurely, and there are even occasional chases between different ethnic groups.
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Several mares and a single wild ass were pregnant, and it looked like they would give birth soon. Therefore, the mares specifically asked people not to keep them in small pastures, but to lead them around the farmland every day to eat fresher weeds.
In the spring of previous years, Xu Chen would have a leisurely time riding a pony, leading wild wolves, and running and playing on the river beach with a group of children, admiring the spring scenery.
But this spring, Xu Chen seemed to be extremely busy and had no time at all. Before he knew it, spring was already halfway through.
The manufacturing of the unicycle was actually not smooth and progress was slow.
The main problem still lies in the wheels.
There are many difficulties in making usable wheels.
It was easy to build the frame. Under his guidance, it took several carpenters only three days to complete the frame. Everything was ready, all that was needed was the east wind.
However, there was still little progress in the manufacture of wheels. Although a style of wheel was made, it was just a style.
The rim is crooked, and the connection between the hub and the spokes is loose. Even after inserting a wooden axle, it can still be pushed.
But Xu Chen knew that this thing was just a silver pewter gun tip, which looked useless and could not withstand pressure at all. Not to mention that it could not withstand heavy pressure after being loaded into a car. Even if it was pushed, it felt like it would fall apart at any time.
But even this loose wooden wheel caused a sensation in the whole tribe. When it was rolled in the yard for the first time, it attracted men, women, old and young in admiration.
But that was all. The tribesmen thought he had succeeded, and the joy and excitement made him even more upset.