The Song Dynasty has been deliberate for 16 years, only to know that it is the Water Margin

Chapter 335 Jia Shi, Zhu Mansion

Zhao Tun inspected the rattan armor in the mansion.

It was brought back from Dali by Ouyang Bei before. There are five sets in total, all of them are old Teng Jia, shiny with oil, less about decades of history, and more about a hundred years.

One of them is dark red, and the other four are black, all equipped with rattan plates.

The dark red ones are made of red blood rattan, which is top grade, and the black ones are made of green rattan, which belongs to ordinary middle grade.

The same goes for rattan cards, one red and four black.

Zhao Tang stretched out his hand to pick it up and weighed it. The weight was extremely light. Although it couldn't compare with cloth armor, it was lighter than leather armor, and at least [-]% to [-]% lighter than iron armor.

He said to Zhang Xian next to him, "Try cutting a few knives."

Seeing the novelty of the rattan armor, Zhang Xian took out the standard single knife and chopped it off. He used a lot of strength, and it was an inch of strength, and all his strength was on the sharp edge.

There was only a "pop", and the rattan armor trembled, leaving only a light white mark on it.

Zhang Xian immediately widened his eyes, his knife would definitely cut through the cloth and leather armor, even if the two were inlaid with iron nails and iron plates, but the steel knife is sharp and narrow, and it will definitely cut the non-iron surface, but The vine armor only left a shallow trace.

"My lord, why is this armor so strong?"

Zhao Tong touched the white shallow mark, and said: "The material is special, and it has been boiled for a long time. In addition, the rattan armor has long been soaked in oil, and the sword cannot fully gather strength on it."

Zhang Xiandao: "I said, why did you feel a little sideways when you went down with the knife just now, my lord, so the rattan armor is only worse than the iron armor?"

Zhao Tong said: "Compared to iron armor, it's not as good as it is, but fortunately, it's light, suitable for moving around, and the cost is cheap."

Zhang Xian reached out and touched the rattan armor, then picked up a rattan plate and chopped it off with a knife, but the result was still the same, still a white line.

He seemed to have thought of something, and hurriedly said: "My lord, although this rattan armor can withstand sharp edges, it is too light, and I am afraid it will be easily broken by hammers and axes."

Zhao Tong laughed and said: "Under heavy weapons, any armor will break the defense. Iron armor has higher defense because of its hardness. Leather armor and the like are useless, but you might as well try this rattan armor."

Zhang Xian grabbed a Guduo hammer next to him, and hit the rattan armor fiercely, but this time there was a dull "poof".

I saw that the iron bone had clearly dented the rattan armor slightly inward, but at this time it flicked again, Zhang Xian obviously felt the strong shock on his wrist, and he couldn't help but let out a "huh": "My lord, this armor is amazing!"

Zhao Tong said: "Although the body is light, the defensive heavy equipment will be worse than the iron armor, but it is far from the cloth armor and leather armor."

Zhang Xiandao: "My lord, ordinary soldiers can't afford iron armor, but if they can wear this rattan armor, it's not much worse than iron armor. I will try bow and arrow again."

As he said that, he fetched the bow again, found a suitable position and shot several arrows in succession. Only one arrow penetrated into the crevice of the rattan armor, but it didn't penetrate completely, and the other arrows slipped aside after being shot.

Zhang Xian went back to the front, pulled out the arrow that shot in and took a look, then looked at Zhao Tong and said, "My lord, the defense against arrows of this rattan armor is higher than that of iron armor."

Zhao Tang nodded. The rattan armor is slightly inferior to the iron armor, but its defense against arrows is indeed higher than that of the iron armor.

There is no other reason. At present, due to the craftsmanship, most of the armors made are chain mail and fine net armor. This kind of armor is extremely strong against chopping, but it is not as good against stabbing.

Although iron armor can somewhat prevent stabbing, it is not omnipotent, especially if it is relatively strong with a bow and crossbow, it may be penetrated or shot in along the seam of the lock.

Zhang Xian touched the rattan armor and said, "My lord, these rattan plants are common, if they are all made into armor and distributed to soldiers, wouldn't they be invincible?"

Zhao Tang glanced at him, shook his head and said, "The craftsmanship of this kind of armor is extremely complicated, and it has been lost for a long time in Song Dynasty."

Zhang Xian thought for a while: "That's a pity. If there is a manufacturing method to manufacture this kind of rattan armor on a large scale, it won't be a hindrance to cavalry on the battlefield."

Zhao Tong smiled slightly and said, "You mean to use rattan-armored infantry against cavalry?"

Zhang Xiandao: "Although my subordinates have never been on the frontier battlefield, they have seen the armaments of our Song infantry when they fought Huaixi. If they encounter cavalry charging into the battle, they will definitely be in disarray."

Zhao Tong said: "War horses are fast. Ordinary soldiers wear cloth armor, or have no armor and only wear military uniforms. If they can withstand the charge of the horse team, even if they are touched and fell, their bones may be broken and they will lose their fighting power."

Zhang Xian pressed the rattan armor hard, and the rattan armor bounced back slightly when he loosened his strength. He immediately said: "This armor is flexible, even if it is knocked down by a war horse, it may not be seriously injured. This is far from being comparable to iron armor." , lord, can't you really find a way to make it?"

Zhao Tong smiled noncommittal, actually Ouyang Bei brought back the rattan armor method when he came back from Dali, but there is no way to make armor in a place like Tokyo, and there are too many things to do in Fujian, especially in Longyou. , so he didn't intend to disclose the matter.

He said: "So what if you find it? It takes up to two years for each pair of rattan armors from picking rattans to making them."

"It will take two years?" Zhang Xian couldn't help opening his mouth when he heard the words, this time is really too long.

You must know that armor and weapons are fragile things. Once a large-scale war breaks out, the front battlefield must be constantly consumed, and the military supervisory side must continue to organize production in order to meet the needs of the battlefield. host.

However, it took two years to make a pair of rattan armor, and it was obviously not available, so it was destined not to become the main equipment of an army of the size of the Song Dynasty.

But he didn't give up, and asked: "My lord, if there is a manufacturing method, can't you save more?"

In fact, Zhao Tong also planned this way. No matter how strong and durable this thing is, it will still be a consumable after the war. The rear cannot continue to supply it, so we can only accumulate more and use as much as we have at that time.

Duan Yichang in Dali has agreed to help him make it, but although there is a geographical advantage, whether it is rattan or tung oil, it is convenient and easy to take, but it must be done secretly.

Just this morning, Duan Yichang's people had arrived in Tokyo, but they were very cautious. They only sent a letter and did not enter the mansion.

Although the relationship between Da Song and Da Li is quite harmonious, but in the identities of Zhao Tun and Duan Yichang, this kind of private secret communication is a big taboo.

Zhao Tang understands the reason why the other party is cautious. If this kind of thing can not be met in the mansion, he will not be in the mansion. After all, Zhao Kai's imperial city spies outside have never withdrawn. to take that risk.

Zhao Tong invited the other party to meet tomorrow, and the place is at Gaoyang Restaurant, and Luliuzhuang can't take it with him, except for Yao Pingzhong and Luo Jinshui, no one can leak the news.

Although Gaoyang Restaurant is noisy, it will not attract attention because of this. If you really find a secret place to house, you will be noticed by interested people.

After leaving the palace arsenal, Zhao Tong took Zhang Xian to the study, and then took out a few pieces of paper from the red sandalwood box.

Zhang Xian was a little excited immediately, knowing that it must be the follow-up to the secret art of war he had learned before.

Zhao Tong looked at him and said, "Jing Ren, I have passed on three articles on the art of war to you before, this time I will pass on three more articles to you, remember to go back and study them carefully."

Mengde's new book has a total of fourteen articles, the first one is the general outline, and the last one is the political strategy. In fact, the main text is only twelve.

He has already handed down Zhang Xian's general outline, as well as the first temporary chapter and the second soldier chapter of the twelve main texts.

At this moment, the third chapter, the fourth article, and the fifth article are taken out.

After handing these three articles to Zhang Xian, Zhao Tuo waved his hand outside, and Zhang Xian held the three military books as if he had found a treasure, and left happily...

Yingfeng Bureau proposed that Zhu Xi had two sons and one daughter, the eldest son Zhu Ruxian, the second son Zhu Ruli, and the daughter Zhu Ying.

Zhu Ruxian usually likes extravagant music, likes to drink and listen to music, arty.

Zhu Ruli was naturally good at martial arts and had a rough temper. He usually played with knives and guns, or took pleasure in beating servants and maidservants in the mansion.

At this time, not long after Laba, Zhu Ruli was playing with a gun in the plum garden, he straightened up when the big gun was gone all the way, looked at a young man beside him and said with a smile: "Brother Xiao, how do I do with this set of marksmanship?"

The young man was dressed in strong attire, with a handsome appearance and flowers on his temples. Hearing this, he nodded and said with a smile: "Second Young Master's marksmanship is round and satisfactory, and his breaking point is powerful. He is already an entry."

Zhu Ruli was not annoyed when the other party commented that his marksmanship was only a novice, and he sighed slightly: "I can't compare with Brother Xiao's good luck, thanks to the brilliant teacher, I learned a superb ability."

Brother Xiao shook his head and said, "Second Young Master, why do you want to belittle yourself? With Second Young Master's family background, why can't you learn advanced martial arts?"

Zhu Ruli sighed: "Although this is the case, there are always no famous teachers to guide me. What's more, my muscles and bones are well formed now, so I have practiced since I was young."

He walked while talking, and after a while, the two walked out of the plum garden and came to another big garden.

The gatekeeper of this big garden is a hunchbacked old man, seeing him coming to pay respects slightly, Zhu Ruli pointed to the old man and said: "Brother Xiao, this is Zhu Tiefeng, the famous camel from Suzhou, he is very good at fisting and kicking."

Brother Xiao glanced at the old man, but nodded slightly, without any special expression on his face.

Zhu Ruli knew that Brother Xiao didn't think highly of this Suzhou Mingtuo, but according to his status, he naturally had the capital to look down on him, who made him not only strong in martial arts, but also a famous master and hero in the world.

Zhu Ruli pointed to the garden and said: "This garden is called Nongchun Garden, and outsiders are not allowed to enter it. Apart from my father and elder brother, Brother Xiao is the first one."

Brother Xiao smiled and shook his head: "Second Young Master loves you too much, how can Xiao Mou come into this home of the Zhu Mansion."

He could tell that this was the place where Zhu Xie's family had fun, so naturally no other men would be allowed to enter.

When the two of them stepped into the Nongchun Garden, brother Xiao suddenly felt a sense of otherworldliness.

It is full of towers, pavilions, curved waters, Hongqiao, rockery and trees, and young women can be seen everywhere, all wearing silver and fine gold hairpins, silk and satin, charming and charming.

Seeing Zhu Ruli and Brother Xiao approaching, they immediately pretended to escape, smiled and hid at the back pillar of the pavilion to watch the two, You Qi's eyes fell on Brother Xiao, and whispered something.

Zhu Ruli said: "They are all concubines and maidservants raised by the family. They have never seen the world, so it is a joke for Brother Xiao. If Brother Xiao likes someone, he will take it with him when he leaves."

Brother Xiao smiled, but didn't speak.

At this time, the two walked to a small building, and saw four women nailed to the wall of that building. They had been dead for an unknown period of time. Because it was winter, the corpses had not rotted, but they still kept their original appearance.

Zhu Ruli pointed casually, and said: "This is made by humans, Brother Xiao, guess how it was made?"

Brother Xiao shook his head, there was no expression on his face.

Zhu Ruli continued: "This is to cut off the living human skin first, and there must be no damage in the slightest when cutting it. It must be done by an expert in human skin."

"Oh?" Brother Xiao looked up at those men, and said, "I don't know what these women did to receive such punishment?"

Zhu Ruli's face lit up when he heard the words: "Let me introduce Brother Xiao one by one. From left to right, they are Yunxia, ​​Jinxiu, Cuiying, and Jiaoer."

"This first Yunxia is the maid in my father's room, because she has to wait for my father to get up at night and clean up some filth. Once she felt sick and retched, which shocked my father, so she was executed. People do it.

"The second Jinxiu is also serving my father, because I have seen a lot of things at night, so I can't help but feel excited, but there are no other men in this yard, and my father found out and forced her Poisoned wine, then cut off the skin and made it into a human body, and hung it here as an example."

"The third Cui Ying was a bit wronged, she was serving my elder brother, but later she became pregnant, but my elder brother insisted that he never called her, so he was sentenced to death and hanged here as an adult.

"The fourth girl died at my hands. I loved her very much, but one time she went crazy and dared to bite me and bit off a piece of my shoulder. Brother Xiao, do you think I should execute her?"

Upon hearing that, brother Xiao sighed: "This is the second son's family matter, how can Xiao judge it?"

Zhu Ruli shook his head and said: "Oh, actually, I also know that these are shameless and cruel things, but I know that I know it, and I can't persuade my father and elder brother. My family has a quick temper and I can't bear it. It can only go on like this.”

Brother Xiao was silent, Zhu Ruli said again: "I don't regard Brother Xiao as an outsider at all, that's why I revealed everything about the Zhu Mansion for Brother Xiao to see, so that Brother Xiao won't find out in the future, and he will be confused and not easy to ask, so that's it. Create a divide."

Brother Xiao pondered and said: "Second Young Master's sincerity, Xiao Mou understands it."

The two continued to walk towards the back door of Nongchun Garden, and from a distance, they saw a woman wearing only a layer of tulle in a pavilion near the back door tapping a small gong.

Brother Xiao asked suspiciously: "Second Young Master, what are you doing here?"

Zhu Ruli shook his head and said: "This is my elder brother's punishment for disobedient women. Any woman who disobeys him will only be allowed to wear thin clothes during this cold weather, and cannot eat. They can only beat gongs outside, at least two quarters of an hour. , at most an hour, several concubines could not withstand such torture, and died of freezing and starvation."

Brother Xiao glanced at the woman knocking the gong again when he heard the words, and after looking away, he remained silent.

The two of them walked out of the back door at this moment, and before they had gone far, they saw a servant stumbling over: "Second Young Master, Second Young Master, Your Excellency tells you to hurry over."

Zhu Ruli wondered: "Why are you in such a hurry? Could it be that there are rare and strange stones? But this stone has almost been picked, so it's so easy to see."

The servant hurriedly said: "Second Young Master, it's not about Huashi, yes, yes... the Eldest Young Master was assassinated by the gangster!"

Zhu Ruli was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, then he glanced at Brother Xiao next to him, clapped his hands and laughed, and said, "This is indeed a great event, Brother Xiao, follow me to have a look."

(End of this chapter)