At this time, there was no such thing as prohibiting the recruitment of child labor. The children who stringed ropes were all children from the families of various military craftsmen, and they did whatever they could to help in the workshops.
After the rise of the Ming Dynasty and the destruction of the Yuan Dynasty, many systems could only follow the Yuan Dynasty due to chronological issues.
Among them is the household registration system. Ordinary people are divided into civilian, military, craftsman and other household registrations.
Military households and craftsman households are passed down from generation to generation, inherited from generation to generation, and cannot be changed.
These children will also become craftsmen in the future and take over the work of their fathers. Now they are actually helping apprentices in the workshop.
Chen Wang walked closer and picked up an armor blade used to make iron shield arms from the table.
In the Ming Dynasty, arm guards made of iron were commonly used in the army. They were also called arm-hands or arm-bands. The outer layer was made of thin steel sheets stacked on top of each other. The protective area included the entire arm.
Then use cooked dog skin as the lining, leather rope as the belt, and the sleeves on the inside of the arms are sewn with Tsumugi cloth.
Qualified arm shields provide excellent protection against knife, spear, stabbing and bow and arrow shooting.
What we are doing now is the first process, which is to use ropes to connect these armor pieces in series to give them preliminary shape.
Chen Wang had no forging experience and could not see any skills, but from the first impression, the atmosphere in the Ordnance Bureau was quite good. Although the craftsmen were silent, they were still serious and responsible when handling the weapons. At least there were no foreign workers. people exist.
The sound of blacksmithing and various noises in the workshop gradually subsided, and all the craftsmen avoided their eyes and shrank back.
Although many of them did not know Chen Wang, they could see Chen Wang's attire.
They might not be able to afford the armor, the splendid scarf, the saber belt, or even the pair of cowhide official boots they wore under their feet, even with the money they earned from a month's work.
All the military craftsmen in the workshop also noticed that there were more than ten soldiers wearing robes, bows and swords following them.
These soldiers looked formidable and murderous, and their brows could not hide the ferocity in their expressions. They looked much stronger than the servants under Li Tongzhi's command.
The person who can take care of such a servant is definitely not a small official, and the most important thing is that all the craftsmen in the workshop next to that person know him. That is Tang Shiping, the current chief officer of their weapons bureau.
The workshop Chen Wang walked into was a workshop specialized in making armor, and the head craftsman in charge was named Jiang Wanshan.
At first, Jiang Wanshan was teaching his apprentices the details of how to make Ming Helmets. He was so engrossed that he didn't notice Chen Wang walking into the workshop.
However, those who saw it naturally did not dare to neglect it and quickly reminded Jiang Wanshan.
Jiang Wanshan seemed extremely nervous after discovering Chen Wang. He quickly dropped what he was doing and walked quickly to the ceremony.
"This person's name is Jiang Wanshan. He is basically in charge of the armor workshop at the moment. He is the head craftsman."
When Tang Shiping saw Jiang Wanshan coming, he stepped forward a little and reported to Chen Wang in a low voice.
"The name of the craftsman in charge of weapon making is Qi Zhengsong. I have sent someone to notify him and he should arrive soon."
Chen Wang nodded slightly. Tang Shiping was very organized and knew how to do many things without him having to say them out loud.
Chen Wang looked Jiang Wanshan up and down.
Jiang Wanshan wore a gray coarse cloth with a short brown collar and a cloth belt to tie his waist. He wrapped his head with a green cloth scarf and tied a knot at the temples.
He looks to be in his forties, has a short beard, and looks quite honest and loyal.
His skin color is reddish, perhaps because he has been next to a furnace all year round.
"When the arm shields are finished, you can start making the armor."
"When making armor, I have only one requirement, and that is that we must not cut corners."
Now in the army, there are about 4,500 collars of various types of armor. Including the more than 1,000 collars of armor allocated by Sun Chuanting, there are a total of 5,500 collars.
Most of these armors were confiscated from the hands of rogue bandits, and only a small number were allocated by Hong Chengchou, so the quality was basically mixed.
I can say that the quality of cotton armor and chain mail is generally pretty good.
The cloth armor is quite different. According to the regulations, thirty collar leaves, two hundred and nine body leaves, seventeen center leaves, and twenty limb leaves are needed. A total of three hundred pieces of cloth armor are needed. Fifty-seven beetle leaves serve as protection.
However, according to statistics sent by Chen Wang, in fact, the total number of cloth-covered armor with more than 300 armor leaves is only more than 300, and those with more than 200 armor leaves are not many. Basically, they only have more than 100 leaves. A leaf.
Of course, among the cloth-faced armors that Chen Wang got, there were some that only had dozens of nail-leaf blades, and some that didn't even have any nail-leaf blades at all.
Those armors couldn't fight at all, so Chen Wang had them dismantled and disposed of.
"All armor must be made according to regulations. Three hundred and fifty-seven armor leaves are required. The thickness of the armor leaves must also be made according to the standard. It can be thick or not light."
Chen Wang calmly stared at Jiang Wanshan, who was standing cowering in front of him, with an unquestionable tone in his tone.
The army is the foundation of a life, and weapons and armor are an important factor affecting the combat effectiveness of the army. Chen Wang is naturally very concerned about it.
Armor must be innovated, but now is not the time to innovate.
At this stage, Chen Wang is still preparing to adapt to local conditions and directly imitate the Qing army. He will first arm a group of heavy infantry with armor to deal with the upcoming war.
Jiang Wanshan was so frightened that he could only dare not speak.
"I didn't care what you did in the guard before, but now the weapons bureau of Hanzhong Guard is under my control, and everything needs to be handled according to my regulations."
Someone moved a chair behind him, and Chen Wang sat down on the spot. Jiang Wanshan's waist also bent a lot as Chen Wang sat down.
Chen Wang noticed Jiang Wanshan's bent waist, and also noticed Jiang Wanshan's clothes with three or four patches on them.
During the Ming Dynasty, craftsmen had a low status and were often ordered around. Most of their work was free, and they could only find other jobs to do at other times. The lives of many craftsmen were poorer than those of military households and civilian households. More hardship.
"After you have been under my command for a long time, you will know that as long as you work hard, you will definitely be rewarded."
"Going forward, I don't care how you are treated in the guards. I will send someone to assess the skills of the craftsmen in the bureau in three days."
"According to the level of their respective skills, the classification is temporarily divided into four levels, and the monthly salary for each level is different."
"For those who hold a position, for example, if you are a craftsman and are in charge of the production and management of workshop A, you can receive another monthly salary for management."
If you want a horse to run, you naturally need to feed it.
As the head craftsman, Jiang Wanshan was still wearing patched clothes, not to mention the rest of the craftsmen.
"As long as the things are done well, in addition to the monthly salary, there will be extra money available. However, if the things are not done well or are missing, the monthly salary will naturally be deducted."
"Those who work harder will get more, and those who work less will get less. There is no room for lazy people in the Arms Bureau."
Chen Wang has his own plan in mind on how to manage the Arms Bureau.
Chen Wang, the power of the two Qianhu offices on the right and back of Hanzhong Wei, was ready to firmly hold them in his own hands.
Wang Yuankang is now basically in charge of domestic affairs such as farming and fortification.
Naturally, civil and military affairs must be separated. In terms of military and internal affairs, Chen Wang plans to let Tang Shiping manage them later.
Although Tang Shiping's current abilities are still a little lacking, after all, just over a year ago, Tang Shiping was just a vice president.
This alone is not important. Ability can be developed slowly. When Chen Wang is selected now, the most important thing is to be loyal.
As the first person to follow him, Tang Shiping followed him all the way from Pizhou to Hanzhong Mansion. He was considered a direct descendant among his direct descendants and had always been quite diligent.
Moreover, Tang Shiping is also quite talented in logistics management, and is now becoming more and more comfortable in handling military affairs.
"How many military craftsmen are there in the Ordnance Bureau now?"
Chen Wang glanced across the workshop. There were not many people in the workshop.
"After the Ordnance Bureau was reorganized and relocated, a total of 233 households of military craftsmen were mobilized from various military posts, with a population of 856."
Tang Shiping had already prepared the draft, and he knew these data by heart, so he quickly reported them to Chen Wang.
"There are one hundred and twenty weapon-makers, and one hundred and thirteen armor-makers."
"The Military Flag Bureau has been under construction for five days. According to the general's instructions, the armorers are working hard to make arm shields, and the weapon makers are rushing to make long guns."
"The weapons stored in the army have also been stored in the arsenal. Counting the gun heads and arm shields made in recent days, the arsenal now contains 270 gun heads, 117 arm shields, and 7,000 arrows. Two hundred and seventy pieces, five hundred and forty-three hats..."
"Lead weighs three hundred and eighty-five kilograms and nine taels, gunpowder weighs one thousand one hundred and twenty and three taels, wrought iron weighs two thousand seven hundred and thirty-two kilograms, and pig iron weighs three thousand three hundred and fifty-seven kilograms."
As soon as Tang Shiping finished speaking, the sound of footsteps could be heard not far away.
Chen Wang looked out and happened to see a rather lean middle-aged man with a long beard wearing a straight blue cloth. He lowered his eyebrows and followed a civil servant wearing a green robe with a coiled collar. Come step by step.
This man was naturally Qi Zhengsong, the weapons craftsman whom Tang Shiping had sent for before.
As soon as Qi Zhengsong came over, he saw Chen Wang surrounded by people, and saw Tang Shiping, who was in charge of the Arms Bureau, standing aside and saying something respectfully. He immediately knew who the real owner was and hurriedly stepped forward to pay tribute.
Chen Wang didn't mince words, he opened the door and asked directly.
"How many people in the workshop you lead are now able to make gunshots?"
"Hui Hui Hui... Sir... It turns out that among the weapons that Wei Zhong asked us to hand over, there are fewer muskets. There are not many people in the factory who can make muskets. About... there should be only two... Thirty people.”
Qi Zhengsong stuttered a little, with a slight trembling sound.
When he came, he already knew who was asking him, but now he is the deputy commander of the guard of Hanzhong Mansion and the commander of their guard.
This is the deputy chief soldier, and the next level up is the chief soldier officer.
The official position is much higher than that of their commander, and he cannot be offended.
Chen Wang had already expected that Hanzhong Guard was a guard station in the mainland after all. It had been in peace for a long time, and the production of muskets had only happened in the past few years.
But as expected, Chen Wang still frowned unconsciously when he heard the number of craftsmen who could make blunderbuss.
The current three-eyed muskets in the army must be replaced with bird muskets as soon as possible and the tactics must be re-innovated.
Originally, the three-eyed gun was used because it only had to deal with rogues who lacked armor, so it was naturally enough.
But in the near future, in the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the Qing army entered the city again for the second time and approached Beijing.
In the original time and space, He Renlong, Cao Bianjiao and other generals in Shaanxi followed Sun Chuanting north to King Qin.
When the time comes, he will probably have to lead troops to join King Qin's army, and he will inevitably fight with the Qing army.
The armored soldiers of the Qing army all wore three layers of heavy armor. The power of the three-eyed gun was too small, and it was difficult to penetrate the Qing army's armor even at close range.
The advantages and disadvantages of the three-eyed gun are extremely prominent, but in general the disadvantages are even greater.
Although the instantaneous firepower of the three-eyed gun is strong, its power is too small, its range is too short, and most importantly, its follow-up is weak.
Once it is released, basically no reloading can be carried out in normal combat.
Therefore, it is the general trend to replace the gun with a more powerful, longer range and superior endurance as soon as possible.
The main reason why Chen Wang did not use bird guns before was because most of the bird guns allocated by the army were too inferior and basically did not meet the qualified standards.
Officials deducted work materials, and craftsmen were poor and careless. Basically, the thickness of the barrel of each gun was different, and the width of the barrel was also different.
The lead bullets of some blunderbuss are unable to fly away after being discharged from the chamber, and their power and range are simply not up to standard. The most important thing is that they are extremely easy to explode and injure the shooter.
For the batch of muskets allocated at the beginning, Chen Wang still used money to get a batch of better muskets, but in the end there were still many cases of bombs exploding.
Some bird guns may even leak gunpowder gas due to loose breech sealing.
The aroused sparks splashed on the hands and face of the gun-wielding soldier when he fired, causing injuries.
Now among Chen Wang's gunners, there are still many scars on their hands and faces caused by gunpowder burns.
In history, many Ming armies used bird cannons to blow up the barrels. At that time, people were basically afraid of using bird cannons.
Using the three-eyed gun is actually more of a compromise.
Now that he has his own arms bureau, Chen Wang is no longer prepared to compromise.
If there are not enough craftsmen, then cultivate them yourself.
It's hard to make a blunderbuss, so innovate technology.
I'm really sorry, the update is a little late, I just realized it wasn't posted! ! !
