"The steel currently used in our Datang Dynasty is still far from being able to utilize the 'iron element'..."
Li Er, Wei Zheng and others, as well as King Luo Bin in front of them, didn't know the situation. They all thought that the swords currently used by the Tang Dynasty were the sharpest in the world.
But Li Sheng knew very well, when did steelmaking technology stop upgrading in later generations? In the laboratory, until Li Sheng traveled through time, steel with more superior properties was constantly being developed.
The so-called strength of tungsten steel is only at the entry level among top steel materials. It is used to test the power of weapons. It is basically on the same level as Teemo and Monkey in the game...
Real top-grade steel is used to make tank barrels and armor. That is black technology!
Although Li Sheng didn't follow the words in detail, when he heard Li Sheng actually said that Datang's steel was still far from good, there was a bang in his mind -
The most powerful weapon in the world is still far behind?
But then Li Sheng ignored King Luo Bin's expression and talked about the special Wuzi Iron Mine in front of him.
"The armors of these elephant soldiers are made of Wuzi iron ore...and this Wuzi iron ore is not much different from ordinary iron ore..."
"Ah? Can't Uzi do it?"
King Luo Bin felt a little strange. There was not much difference, so why was the teacher so excited...
"How could it not be possible with Uzi? You can't beat it anyway... Don't interrupt. Throw this thing directly into the blast furnace, and the steel produced is indeed no different from ordinary steel, but if it is hammered using the old process, the situation will be different.
Already."
"Look at this pattern..."
Later, Li Sheng also explained the microscopic saw blade characteristics of the Damas Valley pattern to King Luo Bin.
At this time, King Luo Bin was also shocked, "There is such magical iron in the world... Then using this thing to make swords, wouldn't it be..."
Li Sheng happily touched the pieces of armor that had been peeled off in his hands and nodded, "Yes, he is basically invincible."
King Luo Bin nodded, but then he couldn't help but said, "Then what will happen if this sword made of Wuzi iron ore cuts our armor made of standard steel of the Tang Dynasty, my mentor?"
When Li Sheng heard this, he immediately turned around and punched King Luo Bin, "You are the only one who talks a lot!"
There is a reason for Li Sheng's annoyance, because... this exquisite Damas Valley knife is really stronger than ordinary steel.
Of course...it's still nonsense to directly cut armor. After all, no matter how sharp the knife is, it is impossible to have the ability to break armor-and in the Tang Dynasty, with the popularity of heavy armor that appeared in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, swords have often been replaced.
Be eliminated.
You don't need to read any historical materials, just read the romances of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and you will find that the real first-line generals of this era, such as those who led stars such as Li Yuanba and Pei Yuanqing... all used blunt weapons.
Iron armor can protect against swords, but it is ineffective against blunt weapons. Even Qin Qiong used a "mace", a strip-shaped blunt weapon. You can even think that swords have been semi-obsolete at this period.
But things are always special, and a Renaissance is not impossible.
On the sea... ships have to come and go, and many times they have to cross several large latitudes in one voyage. The changes in cold and heat are extremely severe, not to mention the problem of many storms at sea.
It is unrealistic to wear armor all the time. And at sea...if you slip and fall into the water, you don't even have a life jacket, and you are still wearing extremely heavy steel armor. This...
So swords are still useful!
As for defending against arrows, it can only be said that the real ancient people who really had to face arrows were still more creative than people in later eras.
It is not just thick shields and heavy armor that are actually used to defend against arrows. Wet quilts and clothing are also often used to defend against arrows in siege warfare, and judging from their popularity
Look, it's quite effective.
Not to mention on the sea, if there is no fight, there is nothing to say. If there is no fight, why should we consider armament? And now that there is a fight, in an emergency, the spare sails should be taken out and hung, and the same goes for the heavy and strong canvas.
It is a powerful weapon to defend against arrows.
It is not that in ancient times, swords were necessarily very useful, but in the current scene where sea trade is becoming more and more popular, and the Tang Dynasty's official and private parties are opening up branch bases, iron armor is no longer a rigid necessity, so swords can naturally be called combat.
A sharp weapon.
King Luo Bin knew this very well.
Even considering that King Luo Bin has been serving in the military since the decisive battle with the Turkic army, even if he does research work, he is doing it with a military position, and he even knows the application value of swords better than Li Sheng...
But King Luo Bin still couldn't figure out one thing.
This horse riding,
Thousands of miles away, in Tianzhu - I had only heard this term occasionally from monks in the temple - within the country, even the people of Tianzhu have not yet really developed it, and it can be said that they are almost completely unaware of a special type of iron ore...
…
Li Sheng, can actually recognize it???
It is reasonable to say that Li Sheng discovered armor made of this strange iron material after walking among the bones of these Tianzhu elephant soldiers for a while...
But how did Li Sheng know what characteristics this strange iron material would have after finishing, and what would be unique about making a sword?
this???
King Luo Bin felt that if he could take back all the messy questions he asked during the exchange with Li Sheng during this period, he could take them back. It was normal and okay not to understand something.
But this scene... is so shocking!
However, King Luo Bin was immediately stunned by such a terrifying thing, and he didn't even dare to ask.
Damn it...my mentor, as expected...
"...He is a god..."
At this moment, even King Luo Bin...
In the past, he has always respected Li Sheng's extraordinary knowledge, and regarded the "science" mentioned by Li Sheng as the most useful thing in the world. He even vaguely felt that the importance of this thing may not be inferior to farming...
When Li Sheng talked about science in the past, he always brought one conclusion: There is nothing wrong in the world, and everything can be explained scientifically.
How could King Luo Bin, who revered Li Sheng, not regard the words that even Li Sheng mentioned repeatedly as his motto?
And now...
Even King Luo Bin began to be afraid. During the battle just now, Li Sheng's demeanor and calmness could be explained by the demeanor of a famous general who defeated Turks.
But after discovering this iron ore, you can also describe its characteristics and value in detail... This kind of thing cannot be explained clearly by some "wisdom and almost demon"...
So annoying!
Under King Luo Bin's pale and horrified stare, Li Sheng raised his head and looked thoughtfully towards the direction where the elephant soldiers were escaping...
