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Chapter 152 Military Craftsman Yan Lao Stubborn

Some people must have questions about why such a strong three-bow bed crossbow was lost in the Ming Dynasty. In fact, the main reason was that it was eliminated. In the early Ming Dynasty, the equipment of military firearms had reached 10%, and these huge and bulky bed crossbows were not necessary to exist.

Zhu Lang proposed that he would make a three-bow crossbow... The main reason is, first, to share Zhu Yuanzhang's worries, second, that the three-bow crossbow would not pose a threat to Zhu Yuanzhang, because a cannon is more useful than a three-bow crossbow.

But now hesitates to some restrictions. Zhu Yuanzhang cannot pull out the cannons. Ten percent of the equipment of the army's firearms will attract the attention of those who are interested.

On the contrary, these three-bow crossbow, a non-existent weapon, will not attract anyone's attention and are suitable for secret snipers.

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At night, the people of Narcissus Village had already slept. There was no activity in this ancient night, just sleeping heavily. Some people with wives had activities late at night, and nothing else was left.

However, in a room at Zhu Lang's house, Zhao Lu, Xia Wu, Qiao Ren, Zhou Xin and Qiao Zheng were working under the leadership of Yan Laojue, while Zhu Lang was already asleep. However, before Zhu Lang went to bed, he drew a picture of a three-bow bed crossbow for Yan Laojue.

After reading it, Yan Laojue promised Zhu Lang that he could make these three bows and crossbows. He said that Yan Laojue was also an amazing figure before, and he studied with a military craftsman of the Yuan Dynasty during the Yuan Dynasty.

The population management of the Yuan Dynasty adopted the "household policy" system, with military households, station households, civil households, and Confucian households. The Yuan Dynasty government organized craftsmen across the country into craftsmen. They were generally divided into two categories: "official and civil craftsmen" and "military craftsmen".

They must serve in the official bureau for a long time, have hereditary status, and are not allowed to engage in other professions.

Due to the different objects and utensils, craftsmen belong to different institutions to manage them. For example, craftsmen who specialize in making weapons are affiliated to institutions such as Wubei Temple, craftsmen who specialize in manufacturing royal clothing and supplies are affiliated to institutions such as Xuanhui Temple, and most of other craftsmen are affiliated to the Ministry of Works of the Secretariat.

Military craftsmen are a very high-ranking handicraft in Wubei Temple. Some people may underestimate the military industry of the Yuan Dynasty, because there are very few historical materials for the description of military ordnance in the Yuan Dynasty, but what I can tell you is that the military industry of the Yuan Dynasty is not low.

Why... because the Mongolian army rushed to Khwarezm in the west and fled back a large number of craftsmen.

After the Eddas were killed, “The inner castle and the city were razed to the ground, and then the Mongols left, and the common people and craftsmen who had been killed for the rest of their lives, the Mongols took them away, either served in the army, or engaged in their craftsmanship.”

These people have very strong skills. The Huihui Cannon was invented by these guys. They knocked down the Song army's Xiangyang at one time. Once started, the entire Xiangyang City was shaking the earth, which was very strong.

Yan Laojue's craftsmanship comes from one of those people. Originally, Yan Laojue had a future if he continued to do it well. But later, the entire Yuan Dynasty court was ruined at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, which had a great impact on these craftsmen.

Everything about the craftsmen is in the hands of these people. Even getting married and having children has to be arranged. For the sake of his descendants, Yan Laojue had to escape. Later, he fled to Dangtu and became a carpenter, but Yan Laojue's skills were not lost.

Today, just the first time I saw the three-bow crossbow picture drawn by Zhu Lang, Yan Laojue said that he could make it, and as long as he gave him enough people, he would definitely complete it one day and one night. To be honest, Zhu Lang was a little surprised.

Because Zhu Lang's meaning of drawing pictures was to ask Zhu Erhu to find a craftsman to make them secretly, but Zhu Lang did not expect that after Yan Laojue saw the pictures, he agreed and said that he could complete them.

Zhu Lang confirmed it again, and Yan Laojue told Zhu Lang with certainty that this three-bow crossbow had no problem with him. Some people would definitely ask, how could a modern man, Zhu Lang, have a three-bow crossbow?

I want to ask a certain Yin. Once a great god from a certain Yin posted a video of a three-bow bed crossbow made by himself. Zhu Lang commented below that was too ugly and not very powerful. Zhu Lang's comment was directly liked by 100,000 yuan. Following Yishui's comment below, you can do it and you can go!

To be honest, Zhu Lang was speechless, and then replied: Why can't you say it? I have done it, but what he did is not good enough, why can't you say it?

Following the netizens gave Zhu Lang a warm greeting again, which made Zhu Lang furious, and then said: Wait until I buy the materials and release the video.

Later, it took 48 hours to send the video of the three-bow crossbow made by Zhu Lang. During this period, Zhu Lang really learned all the information about the three-bow crossbow. Zhu Lang might not understand other weapons, but Zhu Lang could draw this three-bow crossbow even with his eyes closed.

However, Zhu Lang could only make small three-bow crossbows, and the large ones were left to professional military craftsmen. Since Yan Laojue took this matter down, Zhu Lang would hand it over to him, and Zhu Lang still wanted to hire people without doubt.

Then Zhu Lang went upstairs to go to bed, and the three-bow bed crossbow was handed over to Yan Laojue.

Just when Yan Laojue and others were busy, in the room of Aunt Wang and Erxiang, Aunt Wang and Erxiang told me something. Last time, I didn’t say that Aunt Wang handed over all the things at home to Zhou Jingtong. Originally, Erxiang thought that these things would be handed over to him. After all, she was Aunt Wang’s most caring person, but Aunt Wang handed over all the rights at home to Zhou Jingtong.

Why is this? Today, the answer is to be revealed.

Today, Zhu Erhu said that he was going to get married, which made Aunt Wang prepare to tell Erxiang about the matter. If Erxiang is willing, Aunt Wang will prepare two wedding events together.

Aunt Wang wanted Erxiang to get married with Zhu Erbao. Why did she have this idea? It was very simple. Aunt Wang could see Erxiang's kindness. She hoped that if she left one day, there would be someone like her next to Zhu Erbao to take care of Zhu Erbao.

Erxiang is a very suitable candidate. It is not that Aunt Wang does not trust Zhu Lang, but that Aunt Wang hopes that Zhu Erbao will have more people to take care of. If Zhu Lang is not available, Erxiang can still take care of Zhu Erbao. Moreover, Erxiang's two sons are there, they will also take care of Zhu Erbao.

In the past, there were no conditions at home, so it was hard to say that Aunt Wang liked Erxiang, but now, Aunt Wang felt that she had the conditions. As long as Erxiang was willing, Erxiang and Erxiang's children would have a different life.

"Erxiang..." Aunt Wang waved to Erxiang.

At this time, Erxiang hurried to Aunt Wang's side: "Old lady, do you want to drink water or get up at night."

Looking at Erxiang's meticulousness, Aunt Wang still plucked up the courage to look at Erxiang and said, "Erxiang, I don't want to drink water and don't get up at night. There is something you need to agree to...!"

"What's the matter? Old lady, tell me..." Erxiang looked at Aunt Wang with a smile.

But Aunt Wang's words made Erxiang stunned.
Chapter completed!
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