Visit the Arsenal Workshop

  Shangwen returned to Xianyang with the King of Qin. Meng Tian also went together. Due to the heavy casualties suffered by the Qin army at the hands of Li Mu's border troops, Meng Wu stayed behind in Lantian to reorganize the military affairs and did not follow.

  Arrived in Xianyang. Zhao Gao arranged for Shang Yang to stay according to the standard of a guest minister.

  This is a three-entry mansion, which is still pretty good, but unfortunately there are no modern living facilities. It seems that I will have to renovate it myself.

  The surroundings of Shangwen are not bad, but these are secondary. His main energy is still focused on the research of weapons. Only researching weapons can bring endless joy. Unfortunately, this is ancient times, and I don't know if it's possible to start a company, just by moving my brain a little bit. Copying some weapons, a large sum of money has not yet reached my hands.

  Some things can be ordered by others to do.

  However, thinking about it now, the only thing he has developed is hand grenades, which are still considered hot weapons. However, due to the problem of pulling the fuse, he doesn't dare guarantee that the grenade will have much stability, and if it doesn't explode, he might be taken out and beheaded. Thinking of this, Shang Wen feels a chill run down his neck.

  Now what I need to do is further improve and enhance the power of hand grenades. Incidentally, take a look at the production capacity of the Qin State Armory. First, get a feel for it before making improvements.

  Returning to the house, taking out the imperial edict given by the King of Qin, this is the pass. With this, you can freely enter and exit the heavily guarded armories of Qin.

  "Someone's coming." Shang Wen called out.

  A servant ran over and replied, "Yes, sir, what orders do you have?"

  "Take me to the arsenal." Shang Wen said without hesitation.

  "Armory? Oh, I get it." He said, running out in a flash.

  On the way to the Qin State Arsenal, the carriage was bouncing terribly. Shang Wen felt like he was about to fall apart. The ancient carriages were not covered. Shang Wen thought that even an old-fashioned carriage would be better than this one.

  The carriage stopped in front of a tower. The surrounding guards were very strict, but after showing the Qin King's edict, an officer who looked like a military commander personally led the way and showed great respect.

  Shang Wen got off the car and followed the school lieutenant to take a look around.

  The armory of Qin State can only be called a weapon workshop, but it's quite large. The area is beyond Wen's calculation, but it's indeed very large.

  The entire arsenal workshop has a very clear division of labor. Each type of weapon has its own area. The craftsmanship is extremely skilled.

  Modeling, casting, cooling, grinding. Everything has the prototype of modern production. But this is also the prototype of modern times. Compared to modern times, there is still a big gap.

  Shang Wen silently watched everything in front of him without saying a word.

  It took about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense. Shang Wen is also gradually accepting various ancient systems now. However, it's still a bit uncomfortable because there needs to be a conversion process in his mind. This conversion process brings him a lot of trouble.

  An official wearing a flat hat arrived.

  "Your humble servant, Sima Chang, pays his respects to Your Excellency."

  Shang Wen helped him up and said: "Sir, please get up quickly. I just came over to take a walk and see the process of the armory workshop. There's something roughly."

  "I don't know if you have any instructions after reading it, sir." Sima Chang said respectfully.

  "This one, I don't know how to say it, but I just didn't notice that there were no iron tools in the workshop, basically all of them were made of bronze." Shang Wen asked doubtfully.

  Simachen is already an old man in his fifties, but he still looks robust. Perhaps due to the armory workshop, he doesn't look as wealthy as other officials, and appears somewhat leaner.

  "Your Excellency, I must correct you," Sima Chang said with a smile. "The technology of our great Qin for smelting and casting bronze has reached the pinnacle of perfection and is now extremely mature. Therefore, in pursuit of quantity, we naturally chose bronze. As for iron tools, they are not yet mature and can only be used to make some farming tools, which are not made by the Arsenal."

  "Oh, I see." Shang Wen felt a bit ignorant after hearing this, realizing that he had overlooked this key point.

  "My lord, I heard yesterday that you can forge a brand new iron sword, and it's extremely sharp. I wonder if my lord would allow me to take a look."

  Simachen nodded his head and said so.

  "No problem. I've only forged one sword and one knife so far, and some stirrups and horseshoes haven't been made in Bletan yet. But I have this."

  Shang Wen said and handed over several sheepskin papers to Sima Chang.

  He continued: "This is the drawing I drew, which details how to build. Everything is in it."

  And then there's this. Shang Wen said, taking out another sheepskin paper and handing it over to Sima Chang.

  "Take a look at this and don't let others see it." Shang Wen patted Sima Chang's hand and said.

  Simachen immediately understood.

  After visiting the armory of Qin State, which can only be called a weapon workshop now, Shang Wen went back to have lunch and planned his next move.

  The sheepskin papers left to Sima Chang were all about the forging of iron knives, swords, stirrups and horseshoes. There was also a special sheepskin paper with the formula for gunpowder, proportions, production process, precautions, etc., which was very detailed. When Sima Chang returned and saw these sheepskin papers, he felt that they were drawn by a divine being.

  Modern drawings are still available. But when placed in front of Sima Chang, it's a divine stroke. Because what is drawn not only detailed and clear, but also step-by-step. As long as you follow the sheepskin paper, you can create it. After finishing reading the sheepskin paper, Sima Chang immediately ordered his servants to prepare some things and start working on a big project. However, Sima Chang had been studying the sheepskin paper for one night, and what was drawn and written were all things he had never seen before in his daily life.

  Shang Wen returned to the mansion and began to study his next move. However, he first had to research a small gadget - a Zippo lighter. Shang Wen couldn't bear to imagine using flint to ignite an explosive pack.

  A soldier finally ran under the city wall. Unexpectedly, because the flint couldn't ignite a fire. Hehe. The joke has gone too far.

  Xiang Wen drew some good pictures on sheepskin paper, but wasted a lot of it. Who let there be no paper? However, I have many small things to invent next. First, these papers and pens need to be developed. Brush pens are simply a disaster for a Chinese American. They're too thick.

  After drawing a good diagram and marking the dimensions, Shang Wen discovered a big problem after instructing his subordinates.

  No cotton, no sponge, no kerosene.

  Three noes.

  But thinking of this, it's just the time when willow catkins are flying. Collecting these catkins is enough. Kerosene. There's diesel oil, which is crude oil that can be refined by oneself. Flint and steel are not in short supply either.

  Think of all some, write on a piece of wood board, hand over to others to do.

  The feudal dynasty is great. As long as you are an official, you can order others to do things. You don't have to take care of anything. Soon Shang Wen fell asleep on the so-called bed.