Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

"Lattice armor can be made much faster now."

"Excellent."

Zhao Yuan nodded in approval.

Song Dynasty lamellar armor was already highly modular.

After being split,

Many parts are like plate armor.

And it's even heavier than plate armor.

Why not just use a plate armor layout instead?

Lightweight and cost-effective

What a wonderful thing!

It's very simple: high-quality plate armor is too expensive.

Ordinary plate armor is not defensive enough.

Water hammer would solve the problem perfectly.

Plate armor was repeatedly forged using a water hammer.

Replaces certain modular lamellar armor sections.

This method produces lamellar armor.

Lighter weight

It can also save costs and time.

And ensure that the defensive capabilities are not weakened.

Eighty-pound infantryman,

It can reduce weight to fifty or sixty pounds.

Zhang Cheng then took Zhao Yuan to see the finished product.

There was a very large plate on its chest.

Large armor plates were also present on both sides of the skirt.

The remaining plates also became larger overall.

"How heavy?" Zhao Yuan asked.

"Fifty-six jin,"

Zhang Cheng said.

"In the past, such sturdy armor was made..."

"At least seventy pounds or more."

Zhao Yuan was extremely satisfied with this.

This thing not only reduces costs,

It also reduces the burden on soldiers.

It also saves trouble during routine maintenance.

Larger plates are easier to repair.

As for chainmail

Major ordnance factories across the country

Manufacturing has completely ceased.

We'll build it again when we have more manpower.

That thing is too labor-intensive!

Keyboard warriors belittle the poor defensive capabilities of chainmail.

That's because when they were testing,

It uses a docking-type sample product.

It can be easily pierced with a single arrow.

Throughout history and across the world, chainmail with interlocking mechanisms...

It was only frequently used in ancient Japan.

The chainmail of other countries' armies,

Most of them are riveted or welded.

That thing is actually very durable.

"Bring the reward money here!" Zhao Yuan ordered.

Baskets of silver dollars and copper coins,

He was carried off the ship by his guards.

Zhao Yuan began to reward officials and artisans.

When the news spread, cheers erupted.

Everyone became more motivated.

Chapter 1934 The Artisan's Method

Zhao Yuan said to officials such as Geng Dingchen and Zhang Cheng:

"If a craftsman has a novel idea,"

"Let them try,"

"Those who can improve the process will be richly rewarded,"

"The performance of the officials in charge can also be counted in their political achievements."

"Yes!"

The officials bowed in unison.

Zhao Yuan then said, "I plan to build a school here."

"Confucian classics are only taught in the *Analects* and *Mencius*."

"The remaining courses are mathematics and physics."

"And then there's iron smelting, iron forging, iron casting, cannon manufacturing, gun manufacturing, armor manufacturing, and so on."

"As long as they are residents of Liguo Town,"

"All their children are eligible to enroll in the school."

"The school is also divided into five levels according to the three-dormitory system,"

The top 100 students in each level of exam will be exempt from tuition fees.

"This method is excellent and will surely produce countless skilled craftsmen!"

Geng Dingchen quickly flattered him.

Zhao Yuan said, "Students who graduated from the school dormitory examination,"

"They can be given priority for selection as skilled artisans in the Liguo Supervisory Commission,"

“They could even be transferred to other prefectures to serve as performers.”

"I will establish twelve such schools in the future."

"And it's not just about iron smelting and armor making,"

“Other supervisory bodies related to craftsmen will also be established,”

"For example, shipbuilding and car manufacturing."

Crafts School

Zhao Yuan's plan was to build one every three years.

It will take thirty-six years to complete the construction of twelve schools.

Of course, when the finances are more abundant in the future...

Several can be built in a year.

Moreover, the scope of enrollment will also be expanded.

Once this school system matures...

Technological development will definitely be faster.

And it is more systematic and theoretical.

Who knows what scientific breakthroughs might be sparked?

...

I stayed in Xuzhou for three days.

Zhao Yuan did not choose to head north.

Instead, they went to Xiapi, which had just been assigned to Huainan Province.

Xiapi was formerly the garrison of the Huaiyang Army during the Northern Song Dynasty.

A new army was also trained here.

Used to control the southern region of Shandong.

At the same time, it also has the function of protecting the safety of Huaibei.

The important task of deterring the eastern sea salt production areas.

After the military parade in Xiapi,

Zhao Yuan then followed the salt canal,

Take a boat to Haizhou (Lianyungang).

The urban area of ​​Lianyungang in later generations,

At that time, it was still a vast ocean.

And Lianyungang's seaport,

Currently located on a large island,

This large island is Donghai County.

All the boats carrying sea salt pulled ashore.

Wait for the emperor's fleet to pass first.

Zhao Yuan said to Bai Sheng, "Raise the flag and give the order: do not go through the middle of the canal."

"Make way for the salt boats."

"Yes!"

Bai Sheng immediately ran to relay the order.

Soon the emperor's fleet pulled over to the side of the road.

The salt ships coming from the opposite direction were also ordered to start.

Fu Zhirou exclaimed, "Your Highness cares deeply for the people!"

"A thousand times better than a tyrannical ruler."

Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "You're getting better and better at flattery."

Fu Zhirou in history