Autumn has arrived now, and in Yingzhou, a place outside the northern customs, we are beginning to feel the coolness in the morning and night. Even if it is raw cowhide, the Agriculture Department can raise thousands of it within ten days."
Wei Siming, deputy chief of the Industrial Section, said: "As long as there are sufficient raw materials, the process of making such military uniforms is actually not complicated. The main time-consuming process is the cutting and sewing of linen and sheepskin. We have calculated that each of the tops and trousers requires one person to sew.
Two days, of course, are the working hours for making samples. Based on the existing four cloth workshops in Liucheng, under the condition of assembly line production, it is estimated that fifty to seventy pieces of tops and trousers can be produced in one day, which is already
We can't go any faster. At the same time, we plan to hand over the felt hats, belts, leather boots and gloves to three leather goods workshops. These three leather goods workshops are producing the leather armor ordered by the logistics department. If the logistics department
Agreed, we suggest suspending the production of leather armor and working hard to produce the shoes and hats needed for these winter clothes, so that we can meet the needs of 5,000 sets each within two months."
Li Chengzhong frowned and said, "How far has the production of leather armor reached?"
Zheng Shuanghe, Supervisor of the Logistics Department: "According to the equipment plan formulated by the headquarters, the armor distribution plan of the Yingzhou Army is divided into two steps. The first step is mainly light armor, equipped with a crossbow battalion, a cavalry battalion, a sword and shield battalion, and a spear battalion.
Then it is equipped with heavy armor; in the second step, it is replaced. The heavy armor is equipped with the sword and shield battalion, and the heavy armor of the spear battalion is inlaid with iron armor. After three months of hard work, the sword and shield battalion and the cavalry battalion have been equipped with light armor.
A. Two soldiers of the Sword and Shield Battalion and the Cavalry Battalion of the Xiaolinghe Command have already used these armors. In the Northern Command under the Huaiyuan Army City, most of the soldiers are equipped with light armor, and the light armor of the last two has also been used.
Escort them on the road and equip them upon arrival.
The three leather goods workshops mentioned by Wei just now are making heavy armor. Three days ago, they received a hundred pairs of heavy armor from one city, and they have been sent to the northern headquarters first according to the general's order. Judging from the current speed, the three workshops are going to make long guns.
It will take another month and a half for the fifth battalion to be fully equipped. After the pike battalion is completed, the bow and crossbow battalion will be equipped with light armor. Around the end of October, the first step of the armor distribution plan for the entire army will be completed. Well, of course, there are also
This does not include the 750 soldiers of the three reserve battalions. The armor of the reserve battalions is all light armor, and we plan to complete the deployment before the end of the year."
The armor of the Yingzhou Army is divided into three types: light armor, heavy armor and iron armor. Light armor is leather armor that only protects the vital parts of the body, heavy armor is full-body covering leather armor, and iron armor is actually inlaid on the outside of heavy armor.
It is wrapped with a layer of simple Mingguang armor, mainly equipped with pikemen at the front and the Mo Dao team and Heavy Ax team under preparation. Different from the full set of Mingguang armor, the Yingzhou Army's expected standard iron armor mainly protects the front, reducing
The amount of iron used on the back and the thickness of the front armor are increased.
The Spear Battalion, Mo Dao Team, and Heavy Ax Team are powerful formation-breaking troops on the front line. Their backs are less threatened. They have great requirements for frontal protection. They all need to hold weapons with both hands.
There was no shield protection, so Li Chengzhong planned to erect a human-shaped iron shield in front of these powerful military units. The reason why the amount of iron used on the back was reduced was not only for saving reasons, but also because the soldiers were overloaded. Not every soldier
Even though he is already wearing a full set of leather armor, he still has the spare time to put on a full set of iron armor, not to mention fighting with a weapon. This kind of iron armor has been improved three times, but there are still some problems in how to mass-produce it.
problem, and at the same time, more adjustments need to be made in the design to meet the needs of center of gravity balance.
Such luxurious configuration is unique in this era. It is luxury enough to equip ordinary soldiers with heavy armor such as full-body leather armor. In other armies, the iron armor that only senior generals can wear is equipped for the entire battalion. Even this kind of iron armor
It's only half a body, and it's crude and crude, which is also a shocking thing.
Yingzhou's current production capacity is still very weak. Li Chengzhong's military equipment allocation has mobilized almost all the workshops in Liucheng. He will purchase all ironware and daily utensils for civilian use on a large scale from outside merchants and within the customs. Therefore, Liucheng's treasury is extremely
The money was being consumed at a rapid pace, and more than half of the windfall from the initial house confiscation was spent immediately. Of course, stimulated by Li Chengzhong's large-scale purchases, Liucheng's business developed rapidly, and various workshops were springing up like mushrooms after a spring rain.
Due to the shortage of labor in Yingzhou, merchants from all over the country not only set up workshops, but also brought many craftsmen and people, making the streets of Liucheng a little more lively than before.
In Li Chengzhong's plan, Yingzhou will become a core production and operation area mainly based on industry and commerce in the future, with manufacturing and commerce as the main business models, especially military industry, which will focus on development. As for agriculture - this area is not the focus and is truly suitable.
The area for large-scale grain production is to the east of Huaiyuan Military City, at the intersection of Liangshui, Wuqing River and Yalu River.
This development momentum is very good, but it is still immature. At least for now, there are only three armor production workshops that meet the equipment requirements of the Logistics Department. Once they are all converted to the production of winter uniforms, the production of armor will inevitably be delayed. So Li Chengzhong does not plan to
These three leather goods workshops produce felt hats, leather boots, belts and gloves. These items are actually very simple. As long as they are given a sample, even the most ordinary herdsmen can make them, especially those herder women, who spend the entire winter
I seldom go out, and mostly sew leather goods to pass the time. Although the speed cannot keep up with the assembly line production model of the workshop, it can't stop the crowds!
"The Commerce and Trade Department is responsible for purchasing leather accessories for winter uniforms from the common people, and the workshops are still producing armor. The second step of the allocation plan will be carried out immediately, replacing the light armor of the sword and shield battalion and equipping the bow and crossbow battalion. From now on, all heavy armor will be produced.
We will strive to complete it by the end of September. Please urge Mr. Zhang more and ask their weapons production department to come up with a mature iron armor plan as soon as possible. I want iron armor!"
Li Chengzhong's order had a hint of coercion, and Wei Siming, deputy chief of the industrial section, and Zheng Shuanghe, the superintendent of the logistics department, made trouble on the spot.
Fortunately for Zheng Shuanghe, he only needed to transfer Li Chengzhong's order to Zhang Laojiang, the clerk of the weapons and equipment department. Zhang Laojiang took over the problem, but Wei Siming couldn't escape. He hesitated: "General, the workshops in Liucheng are like this now.
Although some are still under construction, it will take some time to actually start construction. He has also been urging businesses in various places, but there is a lack of craftsmen, and they have no choice..."
"How could there be no way? These businessmen are so treacherous and unprofitable that they can't afford to start early! If you really want to start a business as soon as possible, of course there is a way." Li Chengzhong thought for a while and simply said: "The Commerce and Trade Department has formulated a new policy
The procurement plan will increase the purchase value of various military supplies by 30%! Also: for all warehouses that are put into production before the end of August, this year’s value tax will be halved!"
Wang Quan, the chief of the Commerce and Commerce Section, immediately looked bitter: "General, the procurement funds allocated to the Commerce and Commerce Section are not enough. The Duzhi Section said that this year's treasury has already overspent, and the remaining money is only enough to maintain the Yingzhou Army.
The military pay and official salary of the Changshi Mansion will not give another penny to the Commerce and Trade Department."
Li Chengzhong said: "I will think of a way for this, and let them allocate it to you first."
Wei Siming hadn't sorted out his own affairs yet. He was a little anxious and interrupted again: "General, even so, the deadline is too tight. Now that Yan County has been restored, can someone go to Yan County to have a look? There should be workshops there.
.I just heard that many workshop owners have fled Yan County, and there is a shortage of craftsmen."
Li Chengzhong said without hesitation: "Yes! The workshops with owners will resume production immediately, and the workshops without owners will be immediately returned to the government for auction. The auction price is half of the actual estimated value. Yan County's production and procurement strategies are compared with those of Liucheng. In a word,
, start work as soon as possible! In one month, Yingzhou will enter winter. I cannot let my soldiers wear single clothes and freeze in winter, let alone allow them to continue fighting without armor. Every time they suffer
Wounds, every drop of blood shed is a shame engraved on the faces of our rear personnel that cannot be washed away."