What makes Yiyin even more uncomfortable is that these carefully crafted plate armors will become scrapped after a short time.
He was really distressed!
Takada Yono doesn't understand military matters. In her opinion, these plate armors are just a little more difficult to use, but they are still somewhat useful. But Yiyin knew that these plate armors could only be scrap metal.
Ordnance is nothing more than maintenance and use. In Japan, European plate armor is not accustomed to these two points.
Speaking of maintenance.
Steel will rust. In order to prevent rust, it is necessary to wipe the oil regularly to prevent oxidation, which is a huge expense.
Japanese cuisine is light and oily, because Japan did not raise animals in ancient times and had no animal fats. There is also a shortage of oil crops, so a small amount of soybean oil and sesame oil are used for lighting, so there is no need for oil.
It wasn't until the Nanman people opened the country's overseas trade that they brought a large amount of oil, as well as tempura and other fried foods.
At this time, Kanto was still a small-scale peasant economy that was short of oil. Where could Yiyin find a large amount of oil to maintain two to three hundred sets of pure steel plate armor.
Moreover, going into battle to kill the enemy will inevitably damage the plate armor. Ordinary blacksmiths don't know how to service these steels. Not only do they have to buy steel at a high price to repair it, but they also have to hire special craftsmen to repair it.
Compared with the bottomless pit of maintenance costs, it is more cost-effective to just discard it. At most, a few sets of Enchan Ji Warriors will be left, and the financial strength of Ji Warriors must also be considered, whether they can afford a set of steel plates.
Speaking of use.
The focus of the dispute between the Echigo family and the Hojo family lies in the core area of the Kanto Plain, which is the alluvial plain intersection of major rivers and tributaries such as the Tone River, Arakawa, and Watarase River.
Although this is a plain, it is very inappropriate to throw a group of steel can men here to fight. The land here is muddy and the water network is dense. It is impossible for heavy armored elites to use their strength and it is difficult to put them on the battlefield.
Whether it is maintenance or use of this batch of plate armor, it will do more harm than good. Why does Sibo Yiyin keep them? It's better to throw it to the craftsmen as scrap metal, melt it into steel ingots, and make a few more good knives.
But in this case, this batch of plate armor will be made in vain, and the value of the steel can only be recovered. At least 20,000 to 30,000 yuan of manufacturing expenses were wasted, how can you not feel sad? Twenty to thirty thousand copper coins were all lost in the water.
Yoshigage was in a bad mood, but Terutora Uesugi actually liked these plate armors. These things are not good for fighting, but they are really good for showing off your status and showing off your financial resources.
she said.
"Mr. Qianxin, take these plate armors to the Guandong Plain. It's a waste if you don't use them."
Yiyin said angrily.
"Is it useful to bring it? It's not of use at all."
Uesugi Teruhu shook his head and said.
"The Kanto warriors are just useless. Bring this batch of plate armor and show it to them if you have the opportunity. Maybe it will work wonders."
Yiyin was stunned and couldn't help but nodded.
In Yoshigami's eyes, these plate armors were a way for Takada Yono to show off his financial resources. But in the eyes of the Uesugi family, it was the Shiba family that was showing off their financial resources.
By analogy, the Echigo side can of course take it to the Kanto Plain to show off their financial resources to the Kanto warriors and scare them. Anyway, it’s all built, so if you don’t scare it, it’s useless.
The Echigo family was competing with the Hojo family for influence among the Kanto samurai families, showing off their strength. In case the Kanto warriors were frightened by the reflection of their plate armor and peed their pants, it would be good to be a little more honest.
Yiyin frowned.
"That's good, but where did the oil for maintenance in the past few months come from?
There was a severe drought in Echigo, and there was already a shortage of beans to supply the war horses. Do we need to squeeze a batch of soybean oil specially for these plate armors? "
Teruhora Uesugi patted the box and smiled.
"Qianxin is confused, look carefully, these plate armors don't need maintenance for several months.
They are not simply wiped, but soaked in oil and then carefully stored. As long as you don't use it, it won't be a problem if you keep it for a few months.
Autumn and winter are dry and not as humid as spring and summer, and steel is less prone to rust. It won't be too late to make other arrangements after the war after the autumn harvest is over. "
Yiyin looked carefully and saw that the plate armor had indeed been soaked in oil, and the wooden box it was wrapped in was also made of cypress wood. This tree likes moisture and can absorb moisture after drying to keep the box dry.
Yiyin felt angry.
How much did this oil and wooden box cost? Takada Yono, you are a prodigal daughter, wait until I get back to deal with you!
Yiyin sighed and said to Daxiong Chaoxiu.
"Just do what His Highness Uesugi wants."
Daxiong bowed to Xiu and accepted the order, then asked again.
"Otaisuo, what should I do with the fifty sets of vests?"
Yoshigan was stunned, and Uesugi Terutora smiled.
"Didn't the Nanfang family send a batch of Nanbu horses to the Ou Daimyo this time? Choose strong war horses from among them. They should be able to withstand heavy armor."
Naoe Keizuna seemed to want to say something, but was stopped by Uesugi Teruhora's eyes.
Daxiong Chaohide specially exposed the plate armor to the Uesugi family this time to show off the financial strength of the Shiba family. These samurai from the Kanto Palace had bad intentions and were clearly trying to embarrass Uesugi Teruhora.
Uesugi Teruhora wants to pursue Shiba Yoshigan, so he can't be stingy, right? The Sibo family is so rich, if you don't have any skills, don't embarrass you.
This matter could not have been ordered by Shiba Yiyin, he always kept a low profile. Then it was Daxiong Chaohide who took the opportunity to cause trouble, and Uesugi Teruhu certainly couldn't give in.
Although the fifty southern war horses were precious, they were not enough to cause Uesugi Teruhora physical pain. If she wants to give it away, no one can stop her from pursuing her sweetheart.
Japanese horses are Mongolian horses that were brought back from the mainland by envoys sent to the Tang Dynasty. Because many of the ships sent to the Tang Dynasty capsized, not many horses were brought back.
The numbers were so small that they had to be inbred. As a result, the horses were short and of poor quality, and it was indeed a bit shabby to fight on horseback.
The average height of Japanese horses does not exceed 110 centimeters. Even good horse breeds such as Mikawa and Kiso horses are only 130 centimeters tall.
The best horses in Japan are in the bitter cold land of northern Ou controlled by the southern family.
Northern Ou is too cold. Before the industrialization era, the agricultural society lacking heat sources could not develop the frozen soil here. It could only be used as pasture for livestock and horse raising.
The Nanbu horses here are the best breed of horses in Japan, and can reach a height of 140 centimeters. They are also a hot commodity in the foreign trade of Nanbu families.
This batch of plate armor weighs 15 kilograms and the vest weighs 23 kilograms. Generally speaking, Japanese horses would be crushed by riding on them, let alone running with people on their backs. That is to say, the strong war horse among the southern horses can barely be used.
Uesugi Teruhora's gesture was grand, and Shiba Yoshigan said a little embarrassed.
"Your Majesty Uesugi is kind enough, how about you pick some of these plate armors and take them?"
Teru Uesugi shook his head firmly and said.
"Forget it, they are all flashy things. Let's wait until this war is used up and melt them into steel ingots. Then we can discuss the steel with Lord Kenshin."
She originally intended to take one set back to show off, but when Daxiong Chaoxiu mentioned that there were 250 sets of this style, she suddenly lost interest.
Terutora Uesugi is the Lord of Echigo, and she is not willing to wear the same style as the ordinary Hime Samurai, because she has no interest in anything no matter how good it is.
On the contrary, it was the stimulus from Big Bear Chao Xiu that made her spit out fifty southern war horses. She had suffered a big loss today.
