In autumn, the mountains are covered with dead grass, fallen leaves are flying, and birds are chirping.
Under a big tree, the sun shines down through the gaps between the leaves, mottled and swaying in the wind, like golden butterflies chasing each other. Qin Huaidao looked at the bleak scenery around him on the lounge chair, his mood was equally bleak, and there were endless
anxious.
The blowing up of Li Shangxiong's house last night was a sign of anger. I just don't know if Li Shangxiong was killed. If he was not dead, then we can only wait until He'er is rescued before taking action. I only hope that this attack can shock Li Er and reach the level of
If you can't establish your authority, you will face endless pursuit.
But Qin Huaidao has no regrets!
"Uncle!"
Luo Ying hurried over and whispered: "Uncle, the craftsmen are in place and the materials have been purchased, but no one can make the Sky Monkey and the steel wire you want. Do you think?"
"Let me teach you, where are the people who went to Chang'an to inquire about information?"
“We set off early in the morning and can’t get back until dusk at the earliest.”
Chashan is not close to Chang'an, and it takes a day to get back and forth by horse. Qin Huaidao got up and led Luo Ying to a courtyard first. There were about ten men waiting inside. They were all servants from the Duke Protector's Mansion. They were responsible for
Taking care of the tea mountain, the center is reliable. When everyone saw Qin Huaidao, they felt very cordial and saluted: "Young Master!"
"Uncles, I have to trouble you again."
"Young Master, you are welcome. It is our duty to serve you."
Qin Huaidao is not a playboy who doesn't understand the world. On the contrary, he is thoughtful and well-versed in people's hearts. He first asks a few questions about everyone's recent daily life, any difficulties, etc., physical condition, etc., expresses concern, then thanks, and gives a few words of encouragement to improve morale.
After getting up, he began to teach how to make the Sky Monkey.
It is not difficult to make a flying monkey. Just add gunpowder and lead, wrap it in paper, and fix it on a thin stick. The most difficult thing is the ratio of gunpowder, but this is a piece of cake for Qin Huaidao. Process it first and purify the newly purchased product.
The quantities of charcoal, sulfur and nitre are not large, but if it is not to make explosives, the Sky Monkey does not need much gunpowder.
After the three materials were purified, Qin Huaidao mixed them together in proportion. Even if the servants in the mansion were loyal, the proportion could not be leaked. People's hearts could not withstand the test.
The lead is soaked in tissue paper, dried and then rolled into gunpowder. The production and packaging are simpler. Qin Huaidao demonstrated it twice and reminded everyone of some precautions and key points before letting everyone make it.
After lunch, Qin Huaidao was led by Luo Ying to a secret cave deep in the Chashan Mountains. This is a secret weapons production base. Qin Huaidao gave Luo Ying the blueprints for Liannu and Mo Dao a few months ago. Liannu had been tested in the First World War of Japan.
, the range and performance are much higher than before.
"Uncle, this is the Mo Dao. Take a look." Luo Ying handed over a Mo Dao.
The Mo Dao is a long-handled sword with two sides, about three meters in length. It can be held with both hands, which is good for killing horses. With one strike, both men and horses will be smashed. It is a great weapon for infantry to deal with cavalry. This time I went to the grassland to rescue He'er.
It's useful, since you and Li Er have already broken up with each other, so there's no need to hide your clumsiness.
The Mo Dao is not easy to make. It is considered the pinnacle of weapon manufacturing in the Tang Dynasty. The yield rate is very low. There are only a few thousand in the entire Tang Dynasty. It is considered a secret force and is under the direct command of Li Er.
The low yield is due to the fact that the steelmaking technology is not fully mastered, and the Modao is made of alloy, which is more difficult than steelmaking, but this is not difficult for Qin Huaidao.
The Mo Dao in the padded hand is not light. For ordinary people, let alone using it, it is difficult to hold it. After swinging it a few times, it buzzed. Qin Huaidao slashed at it with the knife. The wooden stake as thick as the mouth of the bowl was cut off, and the blade was smooth.
It was neat and the blade was undamaged, which made Qin Huaidao very happy.
"Uncle, I have tried several times, but I can break the infantry armor." Luo Ying said as if he was offering a treasure.
"Very good, how many were built?"
"According to your instructions, 2,100 were made."
Qin Huaidao smiled with satisfaction: "Let me make some wooden boxes and pack them into the car. We should not expose them in the country, otherwise some people will not be able to sleep. How are you preparing now?"
"The ten large carts are all built in our Qinjiazhuang. The load capacity is no problem, and the mules and horses are also carefully selected. There is no problem in traveling long distances. I will arrange for someone to make the wooden boxes. One day is enough."
"That's good, let's go." Qin Huaidao waved his hand, summoned all the blacksmiths, and organized everyone to make steel wires. The sky monkeys can be used to warn people. They are very useful on the vast grasslands. Steel wires are used to kill enemies.
In this era, there are trip wires, but where is the steel wire that can be used for the trip ropes?
Wire craftsmen can make it, but they use molds to cast it, heat it until it becomes soft, and then draw the wire. However, the drawn wire is too soft, not tough enough, and breaks easily. To put it bluntly, it does not contain enough carbon. All it takes is to add a few more steps.
That is, the iron wire is red-hot, softened, and then carburized, which means the carbon content is increased. The carbon content of steel is generally between 0.02% and 2.11%.
Taking into account the hardness and toughness, Qin Huaidao chose about 1%, but without instrument testing, he could only make a rough estimate. Who knows how much it would actually be if it were made? As long as it can be used.
After teaching everyone the craftsmanship, Qin Huaidao became the shopkeeper and rested nearby while thinking about what weapons he needed. He thought that the Turkic cavalry were fast and could come and go like the wind. The best way was to fight fast with speed, which required a scimitar.
When I think of Qin Huaidao with the scimitar, I can't help but think of Shi Yeshan. That guy was born to fight in the field and was a genius in cavalry combat. Unfortunately, he was a general of the imperial court and could not be mobilized.
"Would you like to build some scimitars?"
"And heavy cavalry?"
Qin Huaidao thought for a moment and decided to forge some more scimitars. As for the heavy cavalry, forget about it. If there was no time, he immediately dispatched half of the blacksmiths, and then called in secretly trained people to bring in hammers. Everyone is good at this kind of physical work.
Chashan secretly trained two thousand people for more than half a year, using the special forces training methods of later generations, plus four meals a day, with meat and nutrition, everyone had good combat power, but Xue Rengui was
Deploy a thousand people and leave secretly to rescue people.
A thousand people quickly came to help. Qin Huaidao drew a drawing of a scimitar. He slightly changed the drawing of a scimitar given to Shi Yeshan last time. The arc was enlarged and the handle was lengthened. It can be used to hold a scimitar or a sword with both hands.
The handles of the two scimitars are nested together to form a whole.
The connected scimitar is placed across the horse's back. You need to hold the handle of the knife with both hands, clamp it on the saddle and fix it, and just rely on the horse's speed to kill the enemy. Shi Yeshan's scimitar cannot be connected into one, so you can hold one in each hand, or
It takes some effort.
The blacksmith is responsible for smelting the iron, and the soldiers are responsible for hammering, hammering, and removing impurities. After it is hammered and shaped, the blacksmith takes it and infiltrates it into steel, quenching the edge to increase the sharpness, and then arranges for someone to polish it. The machete process is completed.
Everyone was busy and orderly, with Qin Huaidao guiding them to avoid making mistakes.
We were busy until dark, everyone had enough to eat and drink, and continued working.
Qin Huaidao returned to Zhuangzi and saw that the Sky Monkey had been made. It was full of five large boxes, which were enough to use. He asked everyone to rush to the cave to help make the knives. Time was tight and all efforts had to be mobilized.
The moon is above the treetops and the night breeze is blowing.
A fast horse rushed into the tea house. It was the return of a man who had gone to Chang'an to inquire about news. Qin Huaidao had been eagerly waiting and rushed to greet him. The man got off his horse and quickly saluted: "Young Master, the imperial court has decreed that Qinjiazhuang be changed to Qin County.
The young master was granted the title of Prince of Qin County, and the imperial edict arrived at Qinjiazhuang in the morning."
"What...make the king?" Qin Huaidao was a little confused. What was Li Er doing?
Luo Ying asked in surprise: "Uncle, is it possible that the saint has given up and surrendered?"
"Don't talk nonsense, be careful of trouble coming from your mouth." Qin Huaidao scolded, but he also doubted Li Er's intentions in his heart. Was he really shocked, scared, and wanted to compromise, or was it a delaying strategy?
But no matter what happens, at least he won't attack himself for the time being, and he can rest assured to save others.
"Young Master, there is one more thing." The other party stopped talking.
"Say it." Qin Huaidao urged.
"My subordinates went to Qinjiazhuang. Madam said that General Luo came to visit secretly to find out whether we were responsible for the bombing of Li Mansion. He wanted to make a conspiracy. Madam did not know the inside story and did not reveal any information."
"Which General Luo?" Qin Huaidao was a little surprised.
"He is Commander Luo's uncle," the other party said quickly.
"My uncle? How could he come out of the mountain?" Luo Ying was shocked.
Qin Huaidao was also a little shocked. Luo Tong was banned at home by Li Er and would never be used again. He was considered useless. How could he come out of the mountain again and set foot on the battlefield without an imperial edict?
However, Luo Tong had unstoppable courage and was the most powerful in martial arts among the heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. He is only in his thirties now, at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period. How could he be willing to be buried for the rest of his life? Historically, Luo Tong was buried for a period of time.
In the end, he was used by Li Er, and he followed Xue Dingshan in his expedition to the west. He passed through the passes and beheaded generals, which was very impressive. However, due to the continuous fighting, his physical strength was huge, and he died in a "panchang battle" with the veteran Wang Buchao when he reached Jiepai Pass.
"What does it mean for such a strong general to come to your door?"
Qin Huaidao was a little confused for a moment, and a little excited.