bayedsolid Chapter 125 3 silver!
Chapter 125 3 silver!
Jian Bai's previous letter to him said that this repeating crossbow could change the situation of the war, but he always felt that it was a bit exaggerated. But now it seems that it is not an exaggeration at all.
Based on the few shots he just made, he can hit within twenty-five feet if he aims at it, and the lethality is enough within fifty feet.
In other words, the number of repeating crossbows is equivalent to the number of experienced archers.
Moreover, the repeating crossbow is easy to aim, as there is no need to hold an arrow, making it more suitable for mounted shooting.
"Brother, this repeating crossbow can also form a formation. Dozens of people can form a formation."
Jian Bai reminded: "I saw the scene when Brother Lin's escort formed a formation that day. There were three rows of people, shooting in batches, and the bows and arrows couldn't stop at all."
Jianfeng suddenly thought about it and his eyes widened.
Compared with ordinary bows and arrows, repeating crossbows omit the step of holding the arrow and shorten the aiming time, so the shooting speed is much faster than usual.
After training, ordinary soldiers can wind the gun in five seconds. If you are strong, it only takes three or four seconds.
If two or three columns of people are allowed to take turns shooting, there will be almost no gap between the rounds of attacks, and the opponent will not be able to attack at all.
Of course, the battlefield is far from simple. After the fight, there are many variables. For example, the opponent may have a giant crossbow, and then the range advantage of the repeating crossbow will be lost.
Alternatively, the opponent may form a shield formation, which leaves little room for the crossbow to perform.
But even so, the crossbow can also play a great role on the battlefield.
If he can get ten thousand repeating crossbows, no, five thousand repeating crossbows, he can form several repeating crossbow regiments and have a chance to make Qingzhou County even bigger.
Thinking of this, Jianfeng took a deep breath.
"Xiaofan, how many repeating crossbows can you make in one day?"
Lin Xiaofan thought for a moment and replied:
"At full speed, we can make ten in a day."
After the three old craftsmen joined, the production speed of crossbows has doubled. Ten of them a day is still enough. In the future, if you become more proficient, you can do fourteen or five in a day.
"Ten a day."
Jianfeng muttered to himself.
Ten guns a day, only [-] guns a year, which can only arm the most elite troops.
No, this speed is too slow!
He can't wait for the crossbow troops now.
"Brother Lin, please tell me which aspect most limits the production speed of the repeating crossbow. I will help you think of a solution."
"Brother Feng, I think the production speed of repeating crossbows cannot be increased, mainly because of insufficient manpower. There are only nine people here making repeating crossbows, and five of them are half-baked craftsmen."
"Only nine people? No wonder."
Jianfeng whispered: "It just so happens that I know the largest human trafficker in Qingzhou. He should have many blacksmith slaves in his hands. If you are willing, I can set up a connection for you."
Lin Xiaofan felt happy.
In a short period of time, the supply of repeating crossbows will definitely exceed the demand. The greater the number of craftsmen, the faster he can make money, and he still understands this.
However, he has not yet broken out of Gaode Town, so he does not recognize a few human traffickers at all, and the level of those he can come into contact with is not enough to get a blacksmith slave.
As soon as Jianfeng opened his mouth, he was the biggest human trafficker in Qingzhou County.
"Then let me thank Brother Feng first."
Lin Xiaofan quickly made a salute.
Jianfeng waved his hand quickly: "These are all small things."
The trafficker wants to sell people, and Lin Xiaofan wants to buy people. The two have a trading relationship, and I am just a connection between them.
And didn’t all the serial crossbows made by Lin Xiaofan end up in his hands?
Besides, Lin Xiaofan is a person that his brother likes, and he has seen it. He is indeed a good person, and he can make friends with him.
"Brother Lin, please give me a price for this repeating crossbow. I will accept any amount."
Jianfeng waved his big hand and said cheerfully.
The country's military expenditures all year round are not small, and he has also collected a lot of gold and silver from these victorious battles, so he will not be unable to pay.
"How about three taels of silver a piece?"
Lin Xiaofan reported the expected price.
Jianfeng knew the production speed of the continuous crossbow, and the structure of the continuous crossbow also showed that the cost was not much at all, so he was embarrassed to quote too high a price.
But the number of repeating crossbows required by the border army is ultimately limited. Qingzhou, a place where wars are fought all year round, only has [-] to [-] troops. Jianfeng only needs ten or twenty thousand repeating crossbows at most.
If the effect is not as good as expected, it may even only require two or three thousand. So his quote was too low, and he wouldn't make much money in total.
Jianfeng thought for a moment and nodded in agreement:
"Okay, just do as you say."
One rack costs thirty taels of silver, and ten thousand racks equals thirty thousand taels of silver.
As long as he can capture one or two cities, he can still apply for these military expenses.
And if he wins a battle, the emperor will reward him, and all the money belongs to him.
As for bargaining, it was too much trouble for him, and he didn't want to pay attention to such trivial matters.
If you have this time, you might as well go and conquer more territory.
Besides, I want to make friends with Lin Xiaofan, so naturally I can’t let him work in vain!
Lin Xiaofan was extremely excited when he saw Jianfeng agreeing so readily.
After coming to ancient times, he set two goals for himself. The first was to make money. First, he set a small goal to become the richest man in their country, and then the richest man in the world.
The second is to marry many wives. The more beautiful girls the better. After you become financially free, communicate with them more, play poker, and try to make more dolls.
Come here and get five wives first, which is already a lot for him. He has been working hard to make money for a while, and he has made a little money.
But there are still too few, and they are all small and trivial.
A few hundred taels of silver is as high as the sky. This is a figure that the original owner could not even dream of before.
But now, this order with Jianfeng is definitely not a small number.
Thirty thousand taels of silver, excluding costs, labor, etc., he can earn at least ten thousand taels.
This income, if revealed, would probably scare the people in the village to death.
Jianfeng is generous enough. He didn't even pay back the price, he was definitely looking out for himself.
Moreover, making money is a trivial matter, and more importantly, since he has established a relationship with people in the army, he will be considered a person with a backing in the future. Who would dare to come here to find trouble at the risk of his life?
The county magistrate’s brother-in-law, or the county magistrate?
Haha, even if you give them a hundred courages, they won't dare.
However, there is still one very important thing to deal with right now.
"Brother Lin, what's wrong with you? But are there any difficulties?"
Seeing Lin Xiaofan frowning and looking embarrassed, Jian Bai asked kindly.
"I... I'm ashamed to say it, Brother Feng, it suddenly occurred to me just now that I really want to take this order, but I don't have enough money in my hand."
Hearing this, Jianfeng laughed:
"Brother Lin, I know you don't have much money, so don't worry. I'll ask someone to send you [-] taels of silver first. By the way, what I want this time is not a small amount. You also have the materials. Isn’t it enough?”