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Chapter 25 The Famous Sword (Part 2)

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    Seeing his anxious look, Zhang Deming teased him: "I won't tell you, just to make you anxious."

    Chen Wanrong paid special attention to this topic and hurriedly asked: "Master Zhang, what kind of sword is that, so powerful?"

    "We call it the Treasure Sword of the Western Regions. This sword also has another name, called the Damascus Sword. It was brought to Chang'an by a barbarian. My master was a swordsmith in the Ordnance Supervision. By chance, he saw the sharpness of this sword and spent a lot of money to buy it.  ." Zhang Deming can joke with Chen Zairong, but not with Chen Wanrong. Tell the truth.

    Chen Zairong was startled, took a breath and asked: "Master Zhang, is your master Ye Tianheng, Master Ye?"

    Zhang Deming never expected that Chen Zai Rong would be so clever and guess his inheritance. He couldn't help but stop what he was doing and looked at Chen Zai Rong in surprise: "You guys also know the name of Master Ye?"

    "Who among us in Ning County doesn't know the name of Master Ye? He is the pride of our Ning County. He is the master swordsman of the Ordnance Supervisor, and it was through his improvement that the Mod Sword became more suitable for battlefield use." Chen Zairong referred to this swordsmith.  The master's origins were accurate, and his words were full of respect and fascination: "To be able to win the sword that his old man values ????is definitely extraordinary, it must be a magic weapon. I must pay a visit and see this sword."

    The Ordnance Supervision of the Tang Dynasty was in charge of weapons manufacturing, which is equivalent to our current Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.  The master of the Ordnance Supervisor is equivalent to our today's defense industry engineer. The Mo Dao is one of the main battle weapons of the Tang Dynasty army. This Master Ye is equivalent to the designer of our current main battle tank, a heavyweight.

    His knowledge, cultivation, and vision are all extraordinary, and he is superior to others. To be able to get the knife that he spent a lot of money to buy must be very extraordinary. Chen Zai Rong would not be surprised.

    Chen Wanrong¡¯s eyes shone. Master Ye was a big shot. If he got in touch with him and got his help, he might be able to solve the steel problem and make chemical equipment.

    The Tang Dynasty was a dynasty that attached great importance to science and technology. It valued science and technology very much, unlike later generations who dismissed it as "exquisite and obscene skills." Great scientists like Ye Tianheng are highly respected by the world, just as we now respect academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.  Therefore, Chen Zairong's words were full of respect.

    The Damascus knife is a world-famous knife. This knife has two characteristics. One is that it is extremely sharp. The blade is covered with ladder-like patterns, which are like flowing clouds and flowing water, which is particularly beautiful.  Another feature is that it is luxuriously decorated, equipped with gems and decorated with gold threads, so that even scrap iron will be valuable.

    Westerners regard the Damascus sword as a magical weapon that can only be found but not sought. Being able to own such a precious sword can double one's worth.  This is not the case in China. China's steel technology has always been in a leading position in the world, and its output is the highest in the world. By the Ming Dynasty, the output of a large iron-making workshop in China was equivalent to the output of a British country.  With these conditions, China can make convenient and practical knives. After Mo Dao, a large number of axes and spears were used by the army. Their sharpness is not necessarily worse than Damascus knives. Moreover, the cost is low, and they are not decorated with gems or gold threads.  It loses its collection value and becomes a common commodity.

    Chen Wanrong knew something about Damascus knives, and thought that the reason why Master Ye collected Damascus knives was not entirely because of the sharpness of the Damascus knives, but probably because of its collection value.  Most likely it was to study the enemy's weapons, because since Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty had been involved in the Middle East.

    The emerging Arab Empire was the main opponent of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, and its threat exceeded that of Tubo.  Du Fu once wrote a poem praising the sharpness of the Damascus sword, "I lament the heroic death of Guanglu, and the treasured sword of the Great Eater is comparable." As the master swordsman of the weapons supervisor, how could Ye Tianheng not study the enemy's weapons?

    Zhang Deming's original forging skills were not very good. Since he became a disciple of Ye Tianheng, his skills have improved greatly and his understanding of weapons has become deeper. As soon as he started talking, he couldn't hold back: "The shape of this knife is very special. It is not a straight line, like a straight line.  Arch your back.¡±

    The four types of broadswords in the Tang Dynasty mainly had straight blades. I had never heard of a curved blade. Chen Zairong¡¯s curiosity could not be suppressed: "How to use a curved blade?"

    Zhang Deming picked up a piece of charcoal from the corner and started drawing on the table. He was a good painter. He drew a Damascus knife with just a few strokes. The bow-shaped blade was particularly conspicuous.  Chen Zairong looked at the picture and marveled: "There is such a blade in the world. I have seen it. I have seen it. Look at it. This knife is very light and sharp. It is very suitable for close combat. It would be even more suitable for cavalry.  .¡±

    Damascus knives have both a bow shape and a crescent shape, but the one collected by Ye Tianheng is a bow shape. This does not mean that all Damascus knives have a bow shape.

    Chen ZairongHis understanding of weapons is really amazing. Zhang Deming let out a surprised sigh and rolled his eyes to look at Chen Zairong: "How dare you have such a vision? My master said the same thing. My master said that our cavalry uses horse guns.  Long-distance fighting has advantages, but once the enemy rushes forward, the horse's sword is too long and difficult to swing, which is inconvenient, so I have to use a horizontal knife. The horizontal knife is too heavy and the blade is too long. Once you encounter this kind of knife, it will be very inconvenient.  , so it suffered a lot of damage in the previous battles with Dashi. My master has always wanted to create a more suitable weapon for the cavalry, but after thinking hard for a long time, he finally couldn't figure it out."

    "Master Ye has built many good weapons in his life, but I didn't expect that he would be stumped by this." Chen Zairong was very sorry.

    Zhang Deming echoed: "Yes!" with a look of regret on his face.

    Chen Wanrong picked up the charcoal that Zhang Deming threw on the table and started drawing on the table: "Look, does this method work?" Chen Wanrong's drawings were pretty good, and he drew a crescent moon in just a few strokes.  The slender blade.

    ¡°If in the past, it would have been more difficult to believe that Chen Wanrong had unexpected ideas, Chen Zairong would be the first to not believe it.  It was different now. Chen Wanrong's status in his mind had greatly changed. At first glance, Chen Zairong was so surprised that he almost jumped up. He explained the extraordinary features of this knife with his amazing understanding: "The blade is slender, light and practical.  On the battlefield, especially the cavalry must save physical strength, not only to maintain manpower, but also to ensure horse power. This is why a weapon as useful as the Mo Dao is not equipped with cavalry. Instead, the horse is used because the horse is much lighter and can reduce the load.  The load of the horses ensures that they arrive on the battlefield and still have the strength to fight.

    "There is also a blood tank, which is more convenient to use. If our army in the Western Regions is equipped with this kind of knife, the cannibals will not be able to please him. Brother, what is the name of this knife?"

    There are blood grooves on the triangular spurs used by the Chinese special forces. However, the blood grooves are not a modern invention. Our ancestors were using blood grooves as early as more than 2,000 years ago. The weapon "Fu Chai's Spear" of King Wu Fu Chai has blood grooves on it.  There is a blood slot.

    The function of the blood tank is not for bleeding. Bloodletting is just an additional function. The main purpose is to facilitate the withdrawal of weapons.

    In daily life, if you pierce a sharp knife into wood, you have to use a lot of force to pull it out.  In the same way, when a weapon penetrates the human body, it will cause violent contraction of the muscles, tightly wrapping the weapon and making it difficult to pull it out.  In battle, if you cannot draw your weapon for a long time, you may die.

    With the blood tank, air will enter the human body, so that the muscles no longer tightly wrap the weapon, making it easier to pull out the weapon, which plays an important role in reducing casualties in battle.  Our ancestors used blood tanks in warfare as early as the late Spring and Autumn Period, which was an amazing initiative.

    What Chen Wanrong painted is the saber used by modern cavalry. It has been tested in countless wars and is very suitable for cavalry combat.  What surprised Chen Wanrong was that Chen Zairong had an amazing understanding of weapons. He saw the advantages of the saber at a glance and answered him: "This sword is suitable for immediate combat. It can be called a saber."

    "Saber? What a good name!" Chen Zairong admired the name very much.

    Zhang Deming looked at the saber with the eyes of a technical expert: "This knife is easy to use, but there is one disadvantage. The blade is too narrow and easy to break. If I make a few, there should be no problem with a little effort. Just want to think  To equip the army with a large number of sabers, hundreds of thousands or even millions of sabers are needed, which requires a lot of high-quality steel, and even iron may not be able to meet the requirements."

    An expert can tell if something is wrong as soon as he makes a move, and Zhang Deming saw through the key point at a glance.  Modern technology illustrates a problem very well. Products that are done well in the laboratory may not be able to be mass-produced because they will be limited by technology.  His words struck a deep technical chord, which made Chen Wanrong, a technical expert, feel very cordial.

    What's even more rare is that Zhang Deming's words are full of feelings of serving the country. This deeply moved Chen Wanrong, who deeply understood the value of the Tang Dynasty. He thought that since you have such patriotic feelings, I will help you: "  If you really want to make a saber, there may not be any other way to do it."

    Although moved, Chen Wanrong still had a little selfishness. It was impossible to make a saber with Zhang Deming's skills and strength, so he would ask Ye Tianheng for help.  The saber has been tested by modern warfare. Ye Tianheng's vision will not fail to see its value, and he will definitely be interested in it.

    Although Ye Tianheng has never met him, he has seen his improved Mo Dao Chen Wanrong. It is very impressive. I guess he is not bad himself. Anyway, it is worth a try.

    If Ye Tianheng¡¯s interest is really aroused, there may be unexpected gains and it may be possible to build chemical equipment.  If the problem of chemical equipment is solved and Chen Wanrong's chemical knowledge can truly be brought into play, then the Tang Dynasty will be the vast ocean, and he will be the giant whale in the ocean. The sky is high and the sea is vast, and I can jump with him!

    Chen Zairong is good at weapons, and Zhang Deming loves technology. Chen Wanrong's words are like heavenly music to the two of them. They asked in unison: "What can we do?"

    (Note: The sharpness of ancient Chinese weapons can be seen from the sword of Yue King Gou Jian. After more than two thousand years, Gou Jian's sword has no rust at all. It is still flashing green and cold. Put twenty copies  Stack them together, and gently draw the sword across the paper, the copy paper will be cut, and the cut area will be extremely smooth, with absolutely no burrs.) (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)Yu Tianyin Xianle asked in unison: "What can we do?"

    (Note: The sharpness of ancient Chinese weapons can be seen from the sword of Yue King Gou Jian. After more than two thousand years, Gou Jian's sword has no rust at all. It is still flashing green and cold. Put twenty copies  Stack them together, and gently draw the sword across the paper, the copy paper will be cut, and the cut area will be extremely smooth, with absolutely no burrs.) (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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