The shoulders and upper arms are made of fish scale armor, and the painted iron sheets are fixed to the cowhide with rivets.

The same is true for a thigh-protecting skirt. The iron piece is fixed to cowhide, and the protection is limited, but the advantage is that it is lightness and flexibility.

"It's quite fast, the new armor is coming out. How heavy is this iron armor?" Lu Bu asked.

Cheng Lian said: "I will weigh thirty-two pounds on this body of iron armor."

Lu Bu thought it was OK. Thirty-two pounds were only fifteen or sixteen pounds, and it was still very light.

"Does it look good to protect? Li Tiehan's craftsmanship is really good. Feng Xiong and Huaji are about the same figure as you, so I ask these two people to come over together." Lu Bu said.

"yes."

Cheng Lian called the two of them and followed Lu Bu to the weapons steward. It was so hot that it was sweating from a distance. Hundreds of blacksmiths were barefoot in the iron smacking with their shirtless hands, most of which were repairing weapons.

Feng Xiong said: "Lord, what are you taking us here to do? You can't let us make a blacksmith."

Lu Bu said: "What, can't you let me make a blacksmith?"

"Okay, no problem. I can do it too, at least it's okay to be a small worker," said Feng Xiong.

"Lord." Li Tiehan came over to salute.

Lu Bu said: "The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and you all have worked hard."

"Blacksmiths live a better winter, but it is difficult to endure in summer. No matter how difficult it is, it has to endure. There is a forest in the west. What do we plan to move the blacksmith stove in in summer?" said Li Tiehan.

Lu Bu looked at it and found that there were tall weeping willow trees on the west side, so it would be no problem to enjoy the cool air.

"Yes, but remember to withdraw people when it's thunder and rain, and lightning can easily pass through the trees."

"Thank you for your concern. Please accept the armor. There are three sets of 18 shovel heads in total, and ordinary iron pieces are used on your shoulders and thighs." Li Tiehan said as he asked someone to give the armor to Lu Bu.

Lu Bu checked the workmanship, texture, and mortise and tenon connections very well. Even the burrs of the iron armor sheets of the fish scale armor were handled. Overall, he was very satisfied. After all, this is a handmade product and you cannot consider this with things from the big industrial era.

Lu Bu said: "It's very good, very good. If the shovel head and cowhide are sufficient, how many sets can you make in a month."

Tiehan shook his head and said, "The professionalism of building iron armor is relatively strong. The newly added blacksmiths are repairing and repairing, making it impossible for them to punch iron armor."

Lu Bu said: "It's better to do this. If you refine it, you will only create fish scale armor. Even if you are a newbie, you will be trained in a few days. If you are a riveter, you will be responsible for riveting and then find a cobbler to make leather. A mature blacksmith is only responsible for the most difficult part of the plate armor. Will this be easier?"

Li Tiehan suddenly realized that every blacksmith is now two or three craftsmen who work from beginning to end.

"The lord's method sounds very good. I guess it should be no problem to beat 100 pieces a month without delaying the maintenance of farm tools and weapons." Li Tiehan said.

"Okay, these 100 pieces are made of steel plates with six shovel heads, tailor-made for middle and senior officers. After the end, it will start to create slightly simpler iron armor for soldiers, and appropriately increase the manpower." Lu Bu said.

Li Tiehan said: "Please ensure that the task is completed."

In fact, many new recruits want to come to the weapons supervision and ironclads because they get a lot of money here, and they don’t have money to serve in the army. The craftsmen have money. Ordinary craftsmen are 300 yuan a month, which is enough for a family of five to live a life of food and clothing.

"Okay, go and do it."

Lu Bu said as he took two pieces of iron armor and said, "Feng Xiong, Huaji, you two want to wear it."

These two men have cast iron helmets. It turns out that the Xiliang Army was equipped with iron armor, which is the simplest model, which is that there is iron on the front and back of the chest, and all other parts are leather armor.

The two took off their armor and put on the new armor made by the weapon surveillance just fit, majestic.

"How is it, is it appropriate?" Lu Bu asked.

The two of them bowed and said, "I am just a rough countryman. I have been treated as a national soldier by the Marquis of Wen. We are willing to serve the Lord as a servant."

"The two brothers need not be polite, they are both their own family members. This kind of armor is light and flexible. Although it cannot compare to heavy armor, it is better than lightness. The front and backs of the chest are made of excellent steel plates, which can withstand close-range shooting of ordinary crossbows." Lu Bu introduced.

The two were very happy, Huaji said: "In the northwest, such a set of armor can be exchanged for a strong camel."

Lu Bu said: "We can't go back to the northwest in the short term. From now on, Xuzhou will be our family. Let's settle down first, train troops and develop well. Today I'm tired, so let's go back and rest, too."

"Thank you lord."

The two went back to rest.

Seeing that it was getting late, Lu Bu said, "People are in charge, you should go back and rest, it's getting late."

"Thank you lord."

Cheng Lian also went back to rest.

Lu Bu thought that he hadn't been home for more than half a month, so he should go back.

Immediately got on a red horse and rode back home.

The maid who returned to the door of the mansion, who was holding a whistle, ran in happily and said, "Madam, you are back."

The three ladies are bored, and three women play together.

Mrs. Yan said, "Yes, go out and have a look."

Diao Chan ran to the door to greet her.

"The general is back."

Lu Bu is handing over the red horse to the groom.

Diao Chan wondered and asked, "How did the general change the horse? Where is the Red Rabbit Horse?"

Lu Bu said: "The Red Rabbit Horse has found dozens of wives and forgot about me, the master."

Diao Chan was so surprised that she couldn't stop talking.

"Thank you for your hard work, my husband." Mrs. Yan said at the door.

Lu Bu said: "Thank you for your hard work, the three ladies."

Mrs. Yan asked: "Have you eaten?"

"No, I've been busy for the afternoon and haven't eaten yet," said Lu Bu.

"Okay, I'll arrange for the kitchen to make my husband's favorite dry-fried loach," said Mrs. Yan.

While cooking, Lu Bu came to the backyard and looked at the black beauty watermelon planted half a month ago. It grew very fast during this period and had two real leaves growing.

Two peasant women are carrying water from the lotus pond to water the watermelon seedlings.

The ground temperature is high at noon and is not suitable for watering the ground, and it is suitable for watering the ground in the evening.

After dinner, it was already the hour of the year.

It was already time to rest, and Lu Bu slipped into Mrs. Yan's room.

When Mrs. Yan saw Lu Bu coming, she looked like I understood you and said, "Husband, I have been in my menstruation for half a month. Maybe it's because I have it. You should go find two other sisters."

"Is that so? Are you happy?" Lu Bu said happily.

Mrs. Yan shook her head and said, "It's hard to say. I'm over thirty years old, so I'm afraid that things will not be so easy."

Lu Bu said: "Okay, let's talk to the doctor later on."

Lu Bu ran out.

The angry Mrs. Yan cursed: "I have no conscience, I just said politely and really left."

Lu Bu turned around and came to Mrs. Cao's room next to him.
Chapter completed!