The official in charge of the Longcheng Smelting Institute was named Zheng Dajiang. Their family was a blacksmith and lived in Zhao for generations. Later, because of the courtesy of King Zhao, they served as the official who managed the manufacturing of weapons here.

Looking at the present day, if you want to become a powerful country in the world, the sharpness of armor and weapons is essential. Behind this, you need to have rich iron ore resources and superb craftsman skills. Although Zhao State cannot compare with the number of Iron Mountain copper mines in several other vassal states such as Wei State and Qin State, it is enough. Moreover, in terms of craftsman's smelting level, it is also very excellent.

The Longcheng Smelting Institute has been very busy recently. Zheng Dajiang and all the smelting masters have been fighting for many days and have little rest. Because the war has started again, they must ensure that they have created enough weapons such as bows, arrows, swords, guns, etc. so that the Wangting Military Office has no worries.

There is another special reason why Zheng Dajiang, who came from a smelting family, is still in a confidential state. In order to complete the task assigned by King Zhao himself, he organized the most capable force and has been sleeping for several days. Although he has greatly improved the secret weapon, he always feels that it is too clumsy and laborious in terms of flexibility in operation. Just when he was worried about this, he suddenly heard someone come to report that it was the prince's palace. Zheng Dajiang was very happy and hurriedly greeted him in person.

Chu Jiangmian rarely comes to such places. When you see them, they are all cold and sequinous weapons prototypes, which makes him uncomfortable when he is used to being in the warm and fragrant environment of nephrite. However, Bai Ye and Li Cheng are a little excited. This is undoubtedly one of the most confidential places in Zhao State. Chu Jiangmian is trustworthy to bring them in person.

In the extremely spacious courtyard and warehouse, hundreds of smelting furnaces of different sizes are experiencing flames and spitting out some iron weapon models. The craftsmen and masters are sweating profusely, turning them into killing weapons. If you count them carefully, it will take only about a hundred years to transform the combat weapons on the battlefield from copper to iron. However, this smelting technology has developed extremely maturely and is breathtaking.

"Your Highness, Prince! You are looking forward to it. That kind of crossbow machine has been improved according to the patterns you sent... I am about to take time to send someone to invite you to watch!"

Zheng Dajiang's tone was a little excited because he knew very well how powerful the weapon he had built under his own leadership was. He was extremely convinced that after the experiment, once there was no problem, when the large-scale equipment was put into the army, it would be a very unfortunate thing for the enemy of Zhao.

Chu Jiangmian did not expect that the smelting center would progress so quickly. He couldn't help but feel a little happy. He hurriedly ignored the others and quickly followed Zheng Dajiang to the innermost point. At a weapon display, he saw dozens of crossbows with faint metal light lying there, obviously not long ago.

"Not bad! That's it... Master Craftsman, thank you for your hard work!"

Chu Jiangmian picked up one casually and looked at it carefully, with a very satisfied expression on his face. Not long ago, he came back from Luocheng and immediately sent someone to send several long crossbows he obtained from the Wei people to the smelting station. Anyone with a little vision could immediately understand the significance of the appearance of this weapon to war. The Wei people were so powerful, which was intimidating. Even King Chulie of Zhao frowned after watching Chu Jiangmian's demonstration in person. Wei Wuzhu's combat power is already famous all over the world. If you assist this kind of crossbow that is more powerful than arrows, it would be really a big wing.

However, what Chu Jiangmian said later made him feel relieved.

"Don't worry, Father. Although the Wei people have developed this kind of long crossbow, they have not been used in actual combat. So they should not have been manufactured vigorously. Although the long crossbow is powerful, it has a fatal disadvantage. That is, it is too bulky! If each of the Wei Wuzun carries one of these long and heavy big guys, if each of the Wei Wuzuns is carrying one, they may be exhausted and exhausted during the battle, and they still have the strength to fight. Haha! I'm afraid that the Wei people have not officially applied it on a large scale to the battlefield because of this."

"Mian'er's words are very reasonable. Wei Wuzhang is famous for his infantry battles. This weapon is used for rushing to the front line, but it is difficult to become an ordinary personal equipment. So, is there any way for our cavalry in Zhao State to use such crossbow arrows?"

King Chulie of Zhao is worthy of being a person with high strategic vision. He suddenly saw the power of crossbow arrows. If the cavalry of Zhao State could really have a way to fight with crossbow arrows, what a huge lethality would it be when charging on the battlefield! Crossbow arrows are like rain, and thousands of cavalry burst out. What army in the world can be like this thunderbolt?

"Of course! However, it is necessary to make great improvements. On the way back from Luocheng, I have already drawn the patterns based on the long crossbows of Wei State. I believe that with the current level of our Zhao State, we can definitely do better."

Of course, King Zhao Chulie believed Chu Jiangmian's words. His son had repeatedly created surprises for him, but outsiders didn't know many things. After seeing the patterns and models he drew, he concealed the surprise in his heart. He just patted his shoulder and encouraged him.

"Do it well! All the decisions of your father will unconditionally support you. I hope that when I am still alive, I can see this sharp weapon appear in my Zhao State with my own eyes!"

In the fire, the ardent expectations on the face of the father. Chu Jiangmian tightly grasped the crossbow arrow in his hand. After improvement, it greatly reduced the weight and volume. They were already fully adapted to the application of cavalry fighting on horseback. If there were no other problems, they could be made on a large scale soon. However, what Zheng Dajiang said later interrupted his thoughts.

"Your Highness, although this kind of crossbow arrow is powerful, it has become much different from the bulky crossbow machines of the Wei people after you have improved the graphic pattern. But if it is really applied to war, it is probably not as flexible as the use of bows and arrows! The prince should consider the inconveniences in this way so as not to cause losses to our Zhao army."

"Master, can you say more specific?"

"Prince, please see, although the crossbow arrow has a long range and is powerful, it has one disadvantage, that is, it is too difficult to use the crossbow arrow. If the cavalry charges on the horse, it is far less convenient than the bow and arrow. We have thought of several ways to improve it. But the effect is not great... Alas!"

As Zheng Dajiang said, he personally took the crossbow machine to demonstrate. It was indeed a bit more effort than ordinary bows and arrows. Chu Jiangmian patted his head and quickly took the original pattern. He improved it a few more. The only thing he was too hasty in his coming back in the past few days and did not have time to think about it carefully, so that these smelter masters did more useless work. This made him feel a little ashamed.

"Master, here, here, here... these places will be remade as I said. Add two small pulleys to the end of the buckle, and the crossbow receiver can be designed into three, five, or even nine... It should be more perfect if you do it like this. Haha!"

Zheng Dajiang and several famous smelting masters he summoned to him, and after thinking for a moment, they were already shocked. They looked at each other and saw an incredible shock in each other's eyes.

There is no doubt that according to what Chu Jiangmian said, it is absolutely feasible! And the re-created crossbow arrows are no longer comparable to those mentioned above. A few shots are easy to use, and the lethality to the enemy can be imagined. When everyone looked at Chu Jiangmian again, they were no longer just admiring, but also adding a little bit of awe for the mystery.

How could this young prince understand these things? It is simply incredible. Are there really people in this world who are born to know everything?

"Prince, please rest assured! We will build the crossbow arrows overnight and will build them as quickly as possible! Then I will ask the prince for advice myself."

Zheng Dajiang suppressed the excitement in his heart and made a solemn promise. He had already had a foresight that perhaps the most powerful battlefield killer would be born in his hands! For them, this was undoubtedly the greatest honor.

Chu Jiangmian nodded. He put down the crossbow in his hand and said in a tone of emotion: "Master, you all have worked hard. On behalf of your father and the soldiers of Zhao, I would like to express my gratitude to you. If possible, I hope that in the Jiuxing Mountain Hunting Ground tomorrow, I can see the new weapon you have created. I want... to let your father shoot this first arrow with his own hands!"

"What the prince said is exactly what everyone thinks! Please rest assured. No matter how much the price you pay tonight, you will definitely live up to the mission and hand it over to the king on time tomorrow... I wish you long live the king! Long live the soldiers of Zhao!"

Headed by Zheng Dajiang, all the thousands of craftsmen in the smelting station stopped their work, fell to the ground, and cried in the direction of Jinxiang Palace. At the critical moment, like all the people of Zhao, they were filled with endless worries about King Zhao's body.

"Master, I want to trouble you one more thing."

"Please say, but if you have commands, you must do your best."

"Okay! I want to tailor-made weapons for the two of them... Bai Ye, Xiao Li, come here."

Two people who were looking at various military equipment came over. They looked around and found no special weapons except for swords, guns, swords, long spears, etc. Especially Murong Licheng, these ordinary weapons always felt light and not exciting when they were held in their hands.

"Xiao Li, don't look for it randomly. I'll ask them to create a special toy for you! Haha!"
Chapter completed!