"Aye, the armor of the heavy armored cavalry was all made of the iron smelting workshop of the King of Chu's Mansion. At this moment, the power of the King of Chu's Mansion immediately expanded to the armor field of the Tang army.

Before this, all the armor was built by our Changsun family’s workshop.”

Ordinary people may not know the news of the rebellion of the Qiang people. The nobles like Changsun Chong must be clear about it.

Changsun Chong knew it clearly, including that the imperial court has arranged 300 heavily armored cavalry and 3,000 cavalry to quell the turmoil.

He didn't pay special attention to the others, but when he learned that the heavy armored cavalry used armor made from workshops under the Chu King's Mansion, he immediately had an objection.

The iron smelting workshop of Changsun’s family was suppressed so much before. One of the important reasons why it can continue to maintain it is that the iron smelting workshop makes weapons and armor for the army, which makes the profits relatively high.

If the profits in this area are also beginning to be lost, then the Changsun family’s iron smelting workshop has just broken through the advantages brought by new smelting technology and is immediately lost.

Originally, Changsun Chong thought that the hard days of his iron smelting workshop were about to pass.

But now it seems that hard days may have just begun.

"The weight of the armor in the King of Chu Mansion is only 300% of that of the traditional armor, but their fine steel strength is a little stronger than the previous armor.

Even if there are many of us in the Ministry of Works, we cannot abandon the armor of the King of Chu Mansion and choose ours."

Changsun Wuji was also a little depressed.

He hadn't thought so much at first, but now when Changsun reminded him, he realized that the appearance of heavy armored cavalry was actually a blow to Changsun's family.

What's this?

"There is a reason why the King of Chu's workshop can use such thin steel to make armor, which is probably because of the steam press. Why do you feel that you can get the steam machine now? "

In the past month, Changsun Chong felt that no matter what occasion he was on, he could hear people talking about steam equipment.

The railway from Chang'an City to Luoyang, under the rushing construction, has also made the steam engine a topic of conversation for ordinary people after dinner.

"We now seem to have to invest further in our own steam equipment. Don't be afraid of spending money. You can poach people from some other workshops, even from Guanshishan Academy mechanical workshop.

Anyway, as long as it is normal business competition, Li Kuan will not have any objection.

Since he wants to abide by any business rules, we will use the business rules to compete with him."

At this time, Changsun Wuji had no choice but to choose to handle it like this.

Of course, whether someone will arrange for someone to steal the sect in private is a different matter.

"Okay! I'll see if I can dig a group of fifth-level craftsmen back and strive to make the first steam machine of our own in the next three months."

Changsun Chong also knew that the steam equipment should not be ignored at this time, otherwise the gap would be even greater in the future.

As for poaching people, he doesn't expect it.

These are definitely the direct confidants of the Chu Prince's Mansion. Even if they are willing to come, he dare not use them.

But it is relatively not that eye-catching, but a fifth-level worker who is a core craftsman, is not so sensitive.

"Go, do it boldly! Maybe, now it is indeed as Li Kuan said, a new era is coming, and our Changsun family cannot go against the trend."

Changsun Wuji still has this vision.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to sit at this position today.

But many times, once it is involved in the Chu Palace, his IQ seems to have decreased.

Now that I gradually realized the reality, I was not in a hurry.

...

"Prince, our caravan was also robbed by the Qiang people on Longyou Road. This time the court only arranged more than 3,000 cavalry to be dispatched. Wouldn't you be too careless?"

In the Chu King's Mansion, Wang Fugui reported to Li Kuan.

As one of the top merchants in the Tang Dynasty, Wang Fugui naturally knew many changes in Chang'an City.

"You are too proud of the Qiang people. More than 3,000 cavalry and three hundred armored cavalry are enough to deal with the Qiang people."

The heavy armored cavalry was created by Li Kuan, so he was naturally very confident.

This time, I used the Qiang people to practice.

"I'm worried that if these Qiang people don't completely defeat them at once, they may turn into horse thieves and cause trouble. At that time, the caravans passing by nearby trade in the northwest will definitely suffer heavy losses."

Jiannan Road is an important commercial area developed by Northwest Trade in recent years.

Not only are there many raw materials purchased from here, but many of the things produced by various workshops under the Chu King’s Mansion also entered here through Northwest trade and other caravans.

There were even local merchants from Jiannan Road who further resold these goods to the barbarians around him.

The benefits involved are definitely not a small matter.

As a representative figure of the Chu King’s Mansion in the business district, Wang Fugui is naturally very clear about the influence.

"We must fight against the Qiang people upright, and we can defeat them with 300 heavily armored cavalry. This time the court arranged three thousand elite cavalry to follow, in order to avoid the Qiang people scattered and fled in all directions after the defeat.

So the possibility of what you are worried about is very low. If it turns out like that, just let the slave hunting teams go to that area to move."

The Qiang people may have been a big problem in other dynasties.

But in the Tang Dynasty, it was just a small problem.

These people will not fight with you in guerrilla warfare, but instead pursue courage.

It is most appropriate to send heavy armored cavalry to the field.

At that time, let them know why the flowers are so red.

"Since you have considered it, you'll be relieved! If the heavy armored cavalry is really so powerful on the battlefield, no workshop in the entire Tang Dynasty's armor will be able to compete with our Chu Prince's Mansion in the future."

Wang Fugui showed an expression of expectation on his face.

When making weapons, not only the profits are abundant, but the orders are relatively stable.

If there is any war, demand will continue to rise sharply.

This is definitely an area that every workshop wants to enter.

After all, it is also very beneficial for the increase in the popularity of a workshop.

"The Tang Dynasty is now growing in territory, and there must be more and more enemies to face. It is definitely not enough to update weapons step by step like before.

In addition to armor, wealth and honor will also be the focus of future development at that time. We will strive to win various orders to be supervised at an absolute advantage."

Crossbows are very good weapons.

However, because the production cost is too high, Tang Jun has never had large-scale equipment.

Taking advantage of the emergence of the steam engine, the production cost of crossbows is obviously hoped to usher in a significant decline.

At that time, the opponents of the Tang Dynasty will also enjoy the feeling of saturation blow.
Chapter completed!