Chapter 238: Then am I not a fatuous king? (Third update)
Author: sunny
Chapter 238: Then am I not a fatuous king? (Third update)
At this time, as a eunuch, he also led troops to fight abroad for many years.
Quan Huan Tong Guan, who had a strong say in the military affairs of the Song Dynasty, was the first to regain his consciousness and stood up to salute the officials respectfully.
"The officials and ministers have been fighting Xixia for nearly thirty years, and have experienced more than a hundred battles, large and small."
"As for the armaments of Xixia, the ministers can tell me very well. If we, the Song Dynasty, can have all the archers in the border army hold this good bow.
On the battlefield where the two armies confront each other, the winning rate can be at least 30% higher..."
"Thirty percent... Tong observes, is this too exaggerated? After all, I, the Song Dynasty, also have a divine arm bow, and its range is probably still higher than the flat bow presented by this young champion."
"Then let's ask Mr. Xu, how much does a divine arm bow cost? How much does it cost to get one?"
"..." The waiter who spoke just now lowered his head.
The God's Arm Bow is a very powerful thing. The bow is three feet three feet long, the string length is two feet five feet, and its range is as far as more than 240 steps.
This thing only existed during the era of Song Shenzong, the official father of Zhao Ji. Even now, it is still the most important long-range individual weapon in the Song Dynasty.
The production process of this thing is not much different from that of ordinary crossbows, but the materials used are more sophisticated.
Moreover, the crossbow is more lethal than ordinary bows and arrows at close range, but its range is short, not as far.
This is why during the prosperous Tang Dynasty, almost everyone in the elite of the Tang Dynasty had a bow. As for the crossbow equipment, only one out of ten people was equipped with a crossbow.
I feel that among the equipment of the Tang army, the crossbow is more like a cool weapon, while the flat bow used by infantry is a serious long-range weapon.
Just when Gao Zhang, a fan of the Tang Dynasty, was comparing and criticizing the military equipment of the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.
Tong Guan's speech was naturally echoed by Gao Qiu, the great captain of the Song Dynasty, and the military officials also expressed their love for this long-range weapon.
At this moment, Tong Zhisheng, who was still holding the flat bow that the official had just used, couldn't help but have more dignity.
After all, so many scorching eyes were all focused on him. While they were looking at the bow, they were also looking at this boy with an exaggerated physique.
Especially the two words "De" and "Li" written in big letters on the backs of his hands almost blinded the eyes of all the gentlemen who had read poetry and books.
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Official Zhao Ji raised his arm to signal these overly excited ministers to calm down.
"It seems that all the members of the Qing family think that this kind of good bow can be put to great use, then..."
He looked kindly at his beloved disciple Gao Zhang who was standing next to him.
However, he did not ask Gao Zhang now, but turned to Supervisor Deng of the Ordnance Supervision.
"The military bow made by Deng Qing's family and the court workshop. How much does a military bow cost? How long did it take to make it?"
"Guan Jia, the yellow birch bow, white birch bow, black lacquer bow and hemp-backed bow made by our workshop. It takes one year for these four types of bows to be made from materials.
After conducting interviews with the weapons supervisor and households, the hemp-backed bow was the cheapest, costing about 230 yuan. The black lacquer bow was the most expensive, costing more than 670 yuan..."
Official Zhao Ji nodded with satisfaction, and then asked Gao Zhang in a gentle tone.
"Xiao Gao Aiqing, you made this bow, I think you have the most say."
"The official family and ministers reconstructed this bow from historical records. After repeated production over the past few days, there was also communication with the bow makers in the Kaifeng metal workshop."
"The final result is that such a bow only takes seven to ten days from harvesting materials to drying the paint and making it ready for use."
"As for the cost, I have already paid for it for the imperial court. If a bow like this were made by a metal workshop in Kaifeng, it would only cost 650 coins."
"...Six hundred and fifty coins?!" Several officials shouted in low voices.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible, six hundred and fifty coins? Doesn't it only count the money for materials?"
Many officials who knew the Song Dynasty's military bows either exclaimed in surprise or whispered in disbelief.
Is this horse-making bow really made? How could it be so cheap?
Just like the black lacquer bow, which is the most expensive among all military bows, the bow body is added with horn pieces, beef tendons, and glue and lacquer.
After all, the cost is almost 400 yuan and nearly 500 yuan, not to mention the cost of craftsmen making it.
Of course, there are also officials at all levels who get some service fees, hard work fees, red envelopes, etc., in short.
By raising such a price, you are simply destroying the military bow market of the Song Dynasty, okay?
Facing those pairs of green and red eyes, eyes full of jealousy and resentment.
Gao Zhang looked at his cute and handsome young face and showed a somewhat regretful expression.
"It's just that this bow has a limitation..."
"What is it?!"
Officials from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs almost shouted in unison.
Seeing the strange looks directed at him, Mr. Tobe bit the bullet and laughed.
"The Ministry of Accounts decides whether it can be done and how much it costs, while the Ministry of Works decides how hard it is and how quickly it is done. That's why we are so concerned."
The official from the Ministry of Industry nodded solemnly in agreement.
"Yes, what Mr. Wang said is exactly what I wanted to say."
"If the defect of this bow affects the combat operations of our army in the Song Dynasty, then no matter how cheap it is, it is not advisable."
"Don't get me wrong..." At this time, Gao Zhang's childish voice once again attracted everyone's attention.
"What's the misunderstanding? Didn't you just say, Xiao Gao Zhuangyuan, that this bow is defective?"
"The flaw of this bow I'm talking about is that if you want to ensure its range and armor-piercing power, it can only maintain between five feet three inches and six feet."
"As a result, I, the Great Song Iron Cavalry, may not be able to use such long bows."
Looking at Gao Zhang's handsome face full of regret, and his voice full of unhappiness.
The Tong Guan almost burst into laughter, but finally managed to control his expression and smiled at Gao Zhang.
"Our family thought it was some kind of defect, but it turned out to be just this reason..."
As soon as this statement came out, a group of military officials from the Song Dynasty and the generals of the imperial army all stood there and winked.
As for the officials from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Household Affairs who thought they had caught the loophole just now, their faces were as black as Te Niang's charcoal, and their blackness was even shiny.
Did you do this on purpose? In the Song Dynasty, in the Song Dynasty today, how can there be any organized cavalry?
Although there are indeed cavalry troops in the Song Dynasty's military, the problem is that if all the cavalry in the entire Song Dynasty were put together, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to get 50,000 cavalry, okay?
Nowadays, the Song Dynasty can only rely on two-legged men to fight its wars, and four-legged horses are almost becoming treasures.
"Zhang'er, are you sure you only need 650 coins to make this good bow?"
Gao Qiu was a little dumbfounded, so he quickly interrupted and reminded his son Gao Zhang that business was important.
"Exactly, six hundred and fifty yuan, this is the price given by the Kaifeng Metal Workshop.
No matter how much the court needs, they are willing to provide it at this price."
"The official family..."
At this moment, the military ministers all turned their burning eyes to the old god, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, who was looking at Gao Zhang with a smile and nod.
"It seems that all the nobles must have approved it. It is of high quality and low price. What is important is that the production cycle is so short."
"If I still object at this time, wouldn't I be a foolish king? Hahahaha..."
All the ministers looked at the laughing official with strange expressions. I don't know if they wanted to raise their hands and praise him, "Yes, yes, you are right."
Gao Zhang looked at this foolish king who was still playing tricks at this time with a dark look on his face. What do you call this, do you have self-awareness?
"In that case, let's go back to Gao Qing's family, Tong Guan, and you two to discuss with the Ministry of War to see how much is needed. When the time comes, report it to me..."
"What about this one? The official family, I also have this one here..."
The Qilinzi of the Cai family, who had always been left out and ignored by others, was really going crazy now.
He raised the round helmet in his hand with all his strength, stood on tiptoes with all his strength, squeezed forward among the courtiers of the Song Dynasty, and shouted loudly.
"Ah, this..." Only then did everyone realize that what Gao Zhang presented was not just a bow...
