Chapter 117 She Has the Final Say
The east courtyard is used to store finished products, the west courtyard is used to store raw materials such as wood and ironware, and the main courtyard is used as a workshop.
There were two people guarding each courtyard, and Nangong Min had a token, so he could move around unhindered.
Bai Li took a walk around and got a general understanding of the Arsenal.
The raw materials include iron-containing stones, which need to be refined. There is a large furnace behind the west courtyard and a forge next to it. This is specially used to dissolve stones to extract iron solution, and then make iron products of various shapes.
It turns out that all the iron weapons were forged here, and they would only be sent to the workshop for further fine-tuning.
After they visited the workshop and went to the east yard of the finished product area, Bai Li shook his head.
The spear broke as soon as it was bent, and the bow and arrow had a range of less than ten meters.
The blade of the big knife bent when the handle was chopped. In Bai Li's eyes, these weapons were just garbage.
"This broadsword must be repeatedly hammered, the spear handle must be made of solid, resilient wood, the bowstring must be made of deer sinew, and the scissors head must be forged from fine iron..."
Bai Li said a lot of things at once, and the more Nangong Min listened, the more excited he became, and the brighter his eyes became.
If the weapon is made as she said, it can take people's heads from a hundred meters away, so why worry about Simon's army approaching?
Bai Li simply returned to the meeting room where he had just had tea and asked someone to bring paper and pen to prepare to draw.
When I picked it up, I saw that it was a limp brush, which gave me a headache.
"Where is the kitchen?"
The soldier called by Wu Daniu to serve the two men was a short man. He didn't hear clearly and was a little stunned.
Nangong Min came here often. He stood up and led the way. "It's in the west courtyard."
Bai Li walked past him and went to the west yard. When he got there, he squatted at the stove and found two pieces of firewood and started to pick them up.
When Nangong Min arrived, she had already got her things and stood up to come out.
"What are you going to do with this?"
Nangong Min asked curiously when he saw her holding the black carbon bar.
Bai Li didn't answer. He squatted at the door of the kitchen and ground one end of the carbon rod in his hand into fine pieces. He ground two pieces before getting up.
“Drawing a picture.”
I returned to the meeting room, spread out a piece of white paper and began to paint.
When Wu Daniu came back with a craftsman, she was so immersed in painting that she didn't even raise her head.
Nangong Min waved his hand, indicating not to disturb her. He stood up and took people to check the roof, how to repair it and how long it would take.
By the time they agreed on the time and cost for the renovation, Bai Li had finished drawing the plan.
Nangong Min picked up a picture and looked at it, and immediately realized that it was a picture of a bow and crossbow.
The strange thing is that it does not require a string, but has a handle. The crossbow body is different from other crossbows you have seen, and there is a mechanism on it.
"What is this?"
"This is a handheld crossbow. It can fire ten arrows in a row with one pull of the trigger."
Nangong Min's eyes were filled with shock. With the explanation, he could see it clearly.
"Look at this again and see if the craftsman can make it."
Bai Li handed him a picture of a repeating crossbow. Nangong Min took it and looked at it with a frown and a look of surprise.
"Wu Daniu, go and ask the old craftsman to come back quickly."
Wu Daniu didn't dare to make any mistakes and hurried out.
"Hey, wait a minute, roofer!"
Nangong Min said without even looking up, "Reinforce and raise the walls of this courtyard, and cover the roof with new tiles. Finish it within a month, and the price is negotiable."
"Okay, I'll find a dozen more people to make sure it's completed on time!"
The craftsman is happy to receive the work
Walked out chatting and laughing with Wu Daniu.
Nangong Min was obsessed with the drawings and couldn't stop.
Bai Li sat aside drinking the refilled hot tea. The hot steam blurred her face and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.
After Wu Daniu brought the three craftsmen over and met Nangong Min, Nangong Min introduced Bai Li to them.
"Captain Bai Libai, the Emperor has decreed that the Arsenal will be under her jurisdiction from now on. You must obey her arrangements and follow her orders."
"Yes, I will follow Captain Bai's instructions."
"No problem. First, take a look at these drawings and see if they can be made. If you have any questions, ask me."
Bai Li didn't waste time and got straight to the point.
The three craftsmen are Hao Gong, a thin man who is good at forging bows and arrows, Li Mu, who is good at making broadswords, and Li Lin, a tall man who is good at making spears. Li Lin and Li Mu are brothers.
In addition to their expertise, they can also make some small weapons such as caltrops, daggers, short knives, and short blades.
They were each assigned a drawing that they were good at, and immediately sat down at the table and became fascinated by it.
"Oh, this repeating crossbow is so ingeniously designed. It can fire twenty arrows at a time, and you can even fire three more bursts before reloading. It's amazing!"
"Look at this sword. After repeated forging and adding this kind of material, it can really cut through iron like mud."
"If that's the case, then chopping off the enemy's head wouldn't be more satisfying than chopping a watermelon, right?"
"This is amazing! The tip of the spear has a barb, which can be used for stabbing and hooking. The tip of the spear is a triangular edge, which can be used for picking and chopping. The handle can also be extended and shortened. It's really amazing!"
The three of them praised in admiration. These drawings completely refreshed their knowledge. These weapons were definitely an unprecedented innovation in the weapons industry.
"Do you think these weapons can be made?"
"I understand the crossbow at first glance, but I still need to ask about some small details."
"I need to be shown how to forge this sword."
"The handle of a spear is made of a dense, solid, elastic, and unbreakable wood, but we don't have that kind of wood here."
"These are minor issues. When will you start work?"
"The holiday is originally until the tenth day. If it's urgent, we can come on the fifth day."
"Okay, I'll come back on the fifth day."
"Then we will prepare the raw materials and wait for you."
"As for the thick wood..."
"It's in the back mountain of Shiya Village. I'll send someone to deliver it when the time comes."
Namgoong Min spoke up and the matter was resolved.
The two came out of the Arsenal, and Bai Li said, "Let's go to the county government office now."
"Today is New Year's Day, and there are only clerks on duty at the county government office."
"So when do they go to work... oh no, to the government office?"
"The earliest will be the fifth day."
"Okay, there's no rush now. Let me play for a few days first."
"play?"
"Yes, I promised Zhou Yu that I would take her to the mountains to catch birds and to the river to catch winter fish."
Nangong Min was dumbfounded. How could she be such a hard-working woman one moment and become a playful child the next?
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that this was the same person.
Wait, why does the name Zhou Yu sound so familiar?
"By the way, the more chopped wood the better. Tough wood like chopped wood will also be fine. It will be of great use to me in the future."
"Alright, at most, the soldiers in the barracks won't take their leave. Starting today, they'll go up the mountain and cut down as many trees as they can."
"During the New Year, if you ask people to work, not only should you give them extra pay, you should also give them extra meals, right?"
Bai Li thought of her brothers in the company. Since they had to work so hard during the New Year, she thought she should at least get some benefits for them as compensation.
"Okay, tell the kitchen staff to slaughter another cow as a snack for the brothers working in the mountains, okay?"
"That's more like it."
After this interruption, Namgoong Min completely forgot about his name.
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