Feng Mo and Huang Baifeng, the two deputy Qianhus, were completely stunned when they heard what Jia Ke said. They didn't know if their Qianhu master was crazy? How could this paper armor be worn as real armor?
When the hundreds of households nearby heard what Jia Ke said, they started talking in disbelief. Although Jia Ke lived nearby and couldn't say too unpleasant things, they all expressed their opinions and expressed their disapproval of the defensive power of these paper armors.
When Jia Ke heard what they said, he didn't stop him, because he didn't know whether these newly made paper armors would be successful or not. Only after testing them would he know whether they were successful or not.
At this time, the three masters had already put on paper armor for the three dummies, and then returned to Jia Ke and reported to him, "Sir, all three dummies have put on paper armor. They are ready for testing."
Jia Ke nodded, then turned back to Feng Mo and Huang Baifeng and said: "Which of you two will try it first to see if the bow and arrow can penetrate. If it can penetrate, see at what distance it can be penetrated."
Feng Mo was young and energetic. Without saying a word, he took a bow from the soldier next to him. Then he walked to a place about a hundred steps away from the three dummies, pointed at one of the dummies, drew the bow, nocked an arrow, and aimed his hand.
As soon as he let go, the arrow shot towards the dummy like lightning.
There was only a "bang" sound, and the arrow hit the dummy accurately, but the arrow that hit the dummy immediately fell to the ground.
When Jia Ke and others saw that they had hit the target, they immediately ran over to see the condition of the paper armor. Everyone arrived in front of the dummy and carefully observed the paper armor on the dummy.
I saw that the area where the paper armor was shot only had a mark four or five inches deep, and it did not penetrate the paper armor at all. Jia Ke and everyone were overjoyed when they saw it. This situation shows that the defense power of these paper armors is still very good.
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Jia Ke asked Feng Mo to shoot twenty steps forward, so Feng Mo drew his bow again at eighty steps, aimed at the dummy he had just shot, and shot another arrow. This time, it was still accurate.
The dummy was hit. The arrow was firmly nailed to the paper armor. Everyone came forward to look again and found that the arrow penetrated six or seven minutes into the paper armor.
Everyone retreated again, and Feng Mo shot. Feng Mo continuously drew his bow and shot. The number of steps kept decreasing. There was no penetration at sixty steps, no penetration at forty steps, and only a slight penetration at twenty steps.
This is when everyone has completely believed in the defensive nature of paper armor.
Then it was time to test the defense of the remaining two pairs of nails.
After testing, it was found that the paper armor made by Master Wei was the most sophisticated. At a distance of twenty steps, it still could not penetrate. It was not until ten steps that it could penetrate the paper armor.
This kind of defensive power is by no means inferior to the generally inferior iron armor.
Jia Ke called Master Wei to him and asked him: "Master, the paper armor you make is the most sophisticated. I wonder if you use some special materials. Is it troublesome to make it? If you want to make it in large quantities, is it possible?
What difficulty?"
Master Wei quickly bowed and replied: "Reporting to Master Qianhu, the paper armor made by the little man is roughly the same as the one given by the master. It's just that the little one added cotton and linen. In this way, these paper armors are made
There are muscles and bones in the nail plates. This makes these nail plates stronger."
Master Huang went on to say: "If you want to make paper armor in large quantities, you must make a large amount of paper. This is not difficult. The paper produced does not need to be very good. There is just a lack of manpower."
Jia Ke was overjoyed when he heard what he said. Since he knew that the procedure was not complicated, but it was just a lack of manpower, it was not simple. There were thousands of young men in Kaiping Guard. If necessary, these soldiers could definitely step in.
Jia Ke called the two deputy Qianhu to his side and immediately discussed with them: "What do you think of the paper armor? Can it be used?"
Feng Mo had just personally tested the defensive power of his nails, and now he was naturally full of praise for the benefits of paper armor. He said to Jia Ke on the spot: "Sir, if all our Kaiping Guard soldiers are equipped with such paper armor,
With our newly practiced phalanx, we can at least defeat the Tatars on the grassland with one against five."
Huang Baifeng was also full of praise for the new paper armor. He requested that it be made as soon as possible so that all Kaiping Guard soldiers could put it on as soon as possible, so that every soldier could have one before the Tatars went south.
Jia Ke, the two deputy Qianhu, had no objection, so they decided to make it immediately. He called Chen Xi and Master Wei to him and asked them: "If more than 2,000 soldiers of Quankai Pingwei are given, each of them will have a piece of paper."
How long does it take for A?”
Although Chen Xi was the leader of the Jianghu camp, he still didn't know much about the new thing called paper armor, so he had to turn around and look at Master Wei.
Master Wei saw Jia Ke and Chen Xi both looking at him, so he lowered his head and considered it carefully, then raised his head and said to them: "Several adults, if the entire craftsman's camp is making it together, everyone in Kaipingwei must be equipped with one."
It will take about two months.”
When Jia Ke heard this, he felt that it was too slow. The Tatars might invade south in another month at most. How could he have two months to give Master Wei.
So Jia Ke said firmly: "No, it's too slow. In twenty days, I want you to make me two thousand pairs of paper armors in twenty days."
When Master Wei heard what Jia Ke said, he turned pale with fright. He knelt down in front of Jia Ke with a plop, and said to Jia Ke with a tearful voice: "Master Qianhu, please spare the little one, twenty."
The villain really can’t finish it in a day’s time.”
Jia Ke knew that it was too difficult for others, so he stepped forward to help him up and said to him softly: "Master, I know that it is too difficult for others to do, but I can't afford to wait, and neither can all the soldiers of Pingwei. Within twenty days.
It must be completed. Tell me what you need, as long as it is within twenty days, so that all the flat-guard warriors can wear this paper armor. I will do it for you even if I try to sell iron."
Master Wei looked at the young Master Qianhu in front of him and felt a little moved. Compared with the previous Qianhu who only knew how to make money, this new Master Qianhu simply loves soldiers as much as his sons. For the sake of all
The soldiers of Kaiping Guard were very respectful to him, a lowly craftsman, so what reason did he have for not working hard? Don’t those adults all say that a scholar will die for his confidant? Now this Master Jia is his confidant.
So he lowered his head again and thought about it in his mind. He raised his head again and said to Jia Ke: "Sir, you want me to make two thousand pairs of paper armor in twenty days. Except for the people in Jianghu camp, you
You have to give me another 1,500 people. With these 1,500 people as a starting point, I promise to make you 2,000 pairs of paper armors within 20 days."
When Jia Ke heard what he said, he was overjoyed. He turned around and said to Huang Baifeng: "Huang Qianhu, I'll leave this matter to you. We will take all the infantry of Kaiping Guard and transfer a hundred cavalry from the cavalry."
.You take all these people with you and obey Master Wei's command. You must produce two thousand pairs of paper armor within twenty days."
Huang Baifeng solemnly raised his hands and said, "Sir, please rest assured. Even if I risk my life in this humble position, I will never let you down."
Jia Ke nodded, then turned back to Feng Mo and said: "During this period, the infantry have all gone to make paper armor, and our Kaiping Guard's defense is very lax. Once the Tatars attack by surprise, the consequences will be disastrous. You personally lead the entire cavalry team,
All serve as reconnaissance cavalry and expand the scope of the investigation to 150 miles to the north and 100 miles to the south. Can it be done?"
Feng Mo didn't speak much. When Jia Ke asked him, he had nothing else to say. He just said one word firmly: "Yes."
Jia Ke knew that it was difficult for him, but who wouldn't be difficult now? He had no choice but to rush. So he patted Feng Mo on the shoulder without saying a word.