Chapter 6 Cut off the sword! The gap of materials!
Li Sheng was an Orion in this life, and he was very knowledgeable about the swords of the Tang Dynasty.
No matter how hyped it is, the foundation of the metallurgical industry is just that, no matter how beautiful the carved and polished swords are...
That’s all!
Li Sheng just told the truth.
But Du Ruhui and Empress Changsun both had stiff expressions.
Are you kidding me? You said no to the sword collected by His Majesty Lingyan Pavilion?
What's going on with this child?
Lingyan Pavilion's collections are not good, what other weapons in the world are good?
Li Er was also stunned.
I thought that this kid had gone through a lot of hard life, so I thought it would be good to give him a general position so that he could lead troops in the future.
As a result, this kid directly complained about the disadvantages of weapons...
Li Er's whole brain was stuck. If this sword didn't work, wouldn't the Xuan Jia Army be a joke?
"This... child, this sword is also a precious thing, how can it be of poor quality?"
"Besides... cutting down trees is not the duty of the sword. There is no long sword in the world that can cut down trees, right?"
If you take a sword to chop down a tree, you may end up with the entire blade in just a few strokes.
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But Li Sheng still shook his head.
"Lao Li, you must have been deceived. If you really don't believe it, I happen to have a rough hunting knife in my hand, which I customized earlier."
"Why don't you let the two swords touch each other? If you give it a try, won't the truth come out?"
Li Sheng said, looking at Li Er with some sympathy and some amusement.
Li Er's heart moved.
This kid also has a collection of swords? He has a lot of martial virtue and seems to be a good general...
Surprised, but Li Er's view of the sword itself was just that.
Even if this kid collects precious swords and swords, it is just a souvenir for a player like him who is defeated by thousands of people.
But after a while...
Li Sheng snapped his fingers, and Ying'er took Li Sheng's hunting knife from the study.
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Zheng!
With a clear cry, Li Sheng pulled out his hunting knife.
The moment he saw the knife, Du Ruhui showed a strange expression...
This is the early Tang Dynasty, not the prosperous times that last for a long time.
Even civil servants know something about military affairs and weapons, not to mention that Du Ruhui is the Minister of War.
But the problem is.
This sword is really just a precious sword.
But in his opinion, the craftsmanship, polishing, etc. of this knife are just average.
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Since ancient times, famous swords have always been described as "the blade is as clear as autumn water".
This means that the craftsmanship is exquisite and delicate.
The hunting knife in Li Sheng's hand had no such feeling except that it had a strange shape, resembling an animal's leg.
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"Lao Li, let's try it then?"
Of course Li Er also knows how to use swords, otherwise Lingyan Pavilion would have to fit something into such a big place.
The hunting knife in Li Sheng's hand, apart from looking very heavy, was otherwise ordinary. Li Er actually didn't care much about it.
But then,
Li Sheng picked up the hunting knife with one hand.
In one hand, he picked up the sword given by Li Er.
He used the hunting knife, pointed it at the sword, and swung it down.
Zheng!
There was a clear and clear metal scream, as if it was like cutting gold and jade.
Bang!
Half of the sword blade fell directly to the ground!
The moment they saw this scene, Li Er, Du Ruhui, and even Empress Changsun were shocked.
This hunting knife is so powerful!
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Li Er and Du Ruhui were stunned on the spot.
"This this……"
"This knife...oh my god..."
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Du Ruhui's pupils tightened.
What's going on? Your Majesty took out the sword from Lingyan Pavilion.
To be surprised by a mediocre hunting knife.
One knife, cut into two pieces?
It's simply appalling.
Incredible, absolutely incredible!
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Li Er directly picked up the sword blade on the ground.
Shocked beyond measure.
As the founding emperor who came from a military background, he had seen all kinds of famous swords.
But I have never seen any sword that can cut off another with one blow.
Unheard of!
"How's it going, Lao Li? Now, you should believe it, right?"
Li Sheng chuckled, not surprised at all by Li Er's expression.
As a science engineer with modern knowledge and technology, even if there is no blast furnace, he can only rely on anvils and hammers.
Li Sheng can also roughly estimate how to process the hammer and to what extent it can be used to forge qualified steel. It is just less efficient!
That's right.
The craftsmanship of his hunting knife is indeed mediocre.
But in this era,
This hunting knife is the only piece of real steel!
Its physical strength is simply not comparable to pig iron!
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Li Er looked at the broken blade in his hand.
Then he looked at the hunting knife in Li Sheng's hand.
My heart is really turned upside down.
If the Xuanjia Army of the Tang Dynasty could use this kind of steel sword, then maybe... the tens of thousands of Turkic cavalry would be vulnerable to a single blow.
It turns out that he never paid much attention to the value of weapons.
After all, whether a weapon is strong or weak, it always needs people to cooperate and use it.
If the soldiers themselves are poorly trained, the overall morale of the army will be low.
No matter how sophisticated the weapons are, they are of no use.
But now he understands that he might have been wrong.
And it's probably quite wrong.
If the swords of the Tang Dynasty were of this quality, the Turks would all go into battle naked, and they would suffer heavy losses no matter how accustomed they were to looting.
Li Er took a deep breath.
"Son, where did you find this hunting knife? Looking at its shape, it doesn't seem like something from the Central Plains?"
"If there is a famous craftsman, please be sure to introduce it to my father...Old Li, now I am engaged in, uh, ironware business, and I am short of famous craftsmen."
"Lao Li, are you in the iron business?"
Li Sheng's eyes suddenly lit up, this is not bad.
I am wondering what this family can provide me... Although those jewelry are valuable, but the effect of penicillin is so powerful, these wealthy families will definitely not be stingy, and most of them will give a thank you gift.
But I didn't expect such a coincidence.
I was thinking about getting more steel to make some industrial products, but this old man actually was in the iron business.
However, the laws of the Tang Dynasty were very strict, and it seemed illegal to possess a large amount of iron weapons.
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"Yes, that's exactly it."
"Recently, Turkic cavalry have repeatedly attacked the Tang Dynasty, and the world is terrified. This is when the iron business is booming."
Li Er smiled lightly, looking at Li Sheng there was a glint in the depths of his eyes.
This child is really lucky to get to know a famous craftsman!
But then, Li Sheng shook his head.
"You are a famous craftsman. You know I am just a little hunter. It is not difficult to become well-off, but if you are a famous craftsman, where will I get the money to customize it?"
"Then where did you find this precious sword?..."
"You like this knife so much?...Well, actually, I thought of a way to forge iron, and then I asked Lao Wangtou, who repairs hoes in the east of the village, to make it."
Li Er was stunned after hearing this.
This knife... was made by an old country blacksmith who repaired hoes???
And this forging method...
He couldn't help but look at Du Ruhui.
This sword, this forging method, is so wonderful, if he gets it.
That is absolutely necessary and must be recorded by the Ministry of Industry and strictly confidential.