PFC Chapter 315 Changes in the Capital
Chapter 315 Changes in the Capital
In today's Daqian country, most weapons are made of iron and are not very powerful.
If he could use steel as a weapon, the performance in all aspects would be greatly enhanced.
Thinking about it, Lin Xiaofan continued:
"If you use pig iron essence to make iron juice and pour it on the wrought iron, after smelting, will the material be much better than before?"
"This... I have never tried this method, but I think it is feasible!"
After Li San thought for a moment, he nodded slightly.
He had never heard of this method, but since it was proposed by Lin Xiaofan, he could give it a try.
There is no loss if it fails. If it can really improve the strength of weapons, it will definitely be a great progress in forging.
The two of them didn't hesitate and immediately started trying.
There are all kinds of utensils in the blacksmith shop. Li San has been forging iron all year round, so he can do it very quickly.
Lin Xiaofan was working nearby, and at the same time he was learning Li San's blacksmithing methods.
Normally making a sword requires a lot of effort. The two of them were just experimenting. To save time, they only made a short knife one foot long.
It was successfully built before dark.
Li San stroked the blade with joy on his face.
This knife is extremely sharp and extremely hard, making it much stronger than ordinary swords. Although it is not as good as those precious swords, it is better than that it can be produced on a large scale like ordinary swords.
"Xiaofan, this can be done!"
If this knife is used to equip the army, the combat power will definitely be greatly improved.
"What are you two doing?"
At some point, Wu Fengxue came up to the two of them.
He had been busy teaching his slaves how to make repeating crossbows. It was already time to finish work, and he was planning to go home with Li San for dinner, when he saw Lin Xiaofan and Li San getting together.
Seeing the small dagger in Li San's hand, his eyes lit up.
"Where did you get a good knife?"
"Brother Wu, you came at the right time. What do you think of this knife?"
Li San handed the knife to Wu Fengxue and asked expectantly.
Guan Fengxue couldn't wait to take the knife, stroked it, and then said:
"Not bad. The material used for this knife is hard and sharp, and the forging method used by the person who made this knife is also very good. If it is against ordinary leather armor, it can be broken directly with one knife."
"However, the shortcomings are also obvious. It is too short. It can be used for sneak attacks, but if it is a head-on fight, it will definitely be at a disadvantage. And for some reason, this knife only has twenty forgings, which is far from perfecting the material."
After saying that, Wu Fengxue shook his head slightly.
If an ordinary person got this sword, they might treat it as a treasure, but Wu Fengxue had forged countless weapons in his life, and none of them were inferior to this one, so naturally he would look down upon it.
It's a pity that such good material was wasted. If he had this material, he could make some other better weapons.
"Brother Wu, what if this kind of knife can reach the length of an ordinary blade?"
Li San was even more delighted after hearing Guan Fengxue's comments.
The reason why this weapon is short is simply because he was eager to see the results and made it in a hurry. As long as there is enough time, it can definitely be made to the same length as ordinary weapons.
Wu Fengxue picked up the short knife and gently slid his fingers across the blade, feeling its texture and sharpness.
"The material of this knife is really good, sharp and hard. If it is long enough, it can be called a good knife."
"What if this kind of knife can be produced in large quantities and used by frontline soldiers?"
Li San then asked.
Hearing this, Wu Fengxue was stunned.
How is it possible to produce such good materials in large quantities?
Then he chuckled lightly and said:
"It's impossible. I've never seen this kind of material before. It's probably very rare. How can it be produced in large quantities?"
"I said, what if we could mass-produce it?"
Li San continued to ask, eager for an answer.
"If all soldiers can be equipped with this kind of sword, they will be invincible in every battle and defeat all attacks."
Wu Fengxue thought for a moment and answered seriously.
In this era when most countries are not very wealthy, ordinary soldiers go to the battlefield equipped only with ordinary leather armor.
Although this sword is far from the weapon he carefully crafted, it is enough to break through armor with one blow. If the entire army is equipped with this knife, defeating an equal number of armies will be as easy as chopping melons and vegetables.
"Brother Wu, to tell you the truth, I made this sword just now. It only took an hour and the material used was just ordinary iron."
Li San got the answer and then started to preach.
"Ordinary iron?"
Wu Fengxue frowned slightly and picked up the knife again to examine it. It was indeed somewhat similar to iron, but iron was not so easy to use.
"Yes, this material can be formed by burning pig iron essence into iron juice and pouring it on wrought iron. Moreover, this knife is not quenched with water, but with salt water."
Li San went on to explain.
Salt water quenching, Wu Fengxue just thought about it for a moment and suddenly understood.
If Shang Ruo uses this method, the cooling speed will be faster and the weapons created will be better. Why didn't I think of such a good method?
As for pouring iron juice into wrought iron, although he had never heard of it, such a simple method could actually create a material far superior to iron.
In an instant, he seemed to have opened the door to a new world.
And since iron juice and wrought iron can form a better material, can other materials be used?
He was eager to try it, and then he said:
"I'll try again!"
"Brother Wu, let's eat first and try again tomorrow."
Lin Xiaofan said with a bitter smile. Guan Fengxue was good at everything, but he was too obsessed with weapons. Once he made any new discoveries, he would start researching them without sleep or food.
If he were left in the blacksmith shop, he might not be able to be dragged away within a day or two.
"Brother Lin, Third Uncle, please leave first and let me try again."
Wu Fengxue had made up her mind and immediately started to prepare the equipment.
"How about the three of us go see if there are any open restaurants, fill our stomachs first, and then come back to make some?"
Lin Xiaofan suggested.
"Let's go eat first. Only when we're full can we have the strength to strike."
Li San also spoke to persuade.
Hearing this, Wu Fengxue hesitated for a moment. It happened that he was a little hungry now, and then he agreed.
……
In the capital city of Daqian, the accumulated water has disappeared after the rain, the river water is crystal clear, the sky is condensed with light clouds, and the mountains are purple at dusk.
In the northwest corner of the capital, there is a gorgeous courtyard with a wall of one foot. The courtyard gate is made of century-old mahogany. The two shop heads are made of gold and are inlaid with gems, showing luxury. On the plaque above the gate, the characters "Chen Family" are written in flying colors.
However, this originally bustling place was now eerily deserted, with closed doors, almost no passers-by, and even some dust on the bluestone steps.
In a palace, a man was drinking wine alone. Through the dim light, one could faintly see the table full of finished wine jars.
The man is Chen Mengnan, the head of the Chen family. In just a few days, his hair has turned half white, his complexion is wine-red, his beard is slovenly, and his clothes are disheveled. He does not look like a head of a family at all.
"Bang bang bang!"
A knock on the door suddenly sounded.