Aztec Eternals Chapter 257

History is as vast and deep as the ocean, and full of unpredictable possibilities. Sometimes it is calm and sometimes waves are sweeping. Countless warm ocean currents are surging under the sea, flowing to the distance that may be destined. The civilizations of various ethnic groups are like fish in the sea, moving forward in the dark sea. They followed the direction of the ocean current, waiting for an unknown encounter.

Only a fish that traveled through time and space fell into the water from the distant sky. He saw the road ahead clearly, struggled to swim forward, squeezed hard to the front of the school of fish, and finally became a young head fish. He is looking for a new direction, exploring new possibilities, and leading the fish behind him to a brand new unknown road!

North of the equator, the summer monsoon connects land and sea. It brought Portuguese exploration ships to the southern continent and the water vapor of the Caribbean Sea to the western lakes. In the warm and abundant rain, the farmland in the lake area is green and full of vitality. August just went by in the rain, and September came with the wind.

The weather in September was very hot, and the rolling clouds enveloped the city of Qin Cong Can. Shulot raised his head and looked at the cloudy rain that had just rested, and the clear sky after the rain. He turned to the samurai chief and smiled.

"Haha, the heavy rain a few days ago was really bad! It seems that the bottom of the big lake in the sky is leaking, and I don't know if fish will leak?"

"His Royal Highness, in the rainy season, the valleys of the lake area are actually fine, but at most the rain is heavier. If it is the seaside lowland of the Vastek people, almost every two or two years, the wind **** will be angry. At that time, there will be a roaring wind in the sky. The beasts swept through, destroying the villages and farmlands along the way, and leaving countless leftover sea fish! Therefore, in the coastal ministries, the belief in the wind **** is often second only to the feathered snake god."

Bertard explained calmly. Behind him, 200 personal guard warriors, Pi Jian, were closely guarding the traveling king.

Shilot was startled when he heard the words. He thought for a moment and nodded.

The Gulf of Mexico is hot and rainy, with frequent typhoons and often catastrophic hurricanes in the rainy season, which even later generations will have a hard time dealing with. Once these hurricanes make landfall, they often have a devastating blow to the agricultural society of this era. Therefore, the Vastek and Totonak on the eastern coast have fertile land, but they have always been underpopulated. The coastal land cannot be used as the foundation for long-term management.

"His Royal Highness, I have asked the old farmers in the Lake District. Although the rainfall this year is large, it is still at a normal level. The rise of Patzcuaro Lake is limited and will not have much impact on the farmland along the lake. The abundant rainfall in August, On the contrary, it is conducive to the growth of corn and increases the autumn harvest in October!"

Hearing this, the young king smiled. His eyes crossed the artisan camp in front of him and looked at the sky outside the city.

"This year's planting is late, and the villages are in a hurry. I don't want a big harvest in the lake area, but as long as there is a good year, the minds of the Prepecha villagers and the army can settle down! I can too. Free your hands and deal with the nobles of the South"

The two were chatting and laughing, and the black wolf Toltek had his head held high and strode out of the craftsman camp. He bowed his head to the king.

"His Royal Highness, the inspection of the artisan camp has been completed, and the guards have also been deployed! The artisans in Prepecha are all ready, waiting for His Highness's inspection!"

"it is good!"

Xiuluo nodded and walked towards the craftsman camp first. The samurai chief and the black wolf followed, followed by a large group of personal guards.

It took only a few months for the army to capture Qincongcan City, and there were more than 2,000 artisans in the artisan camp. At this time, when you enter the camp for inspection, you must always stay more vigilant. When the Mexica artisans from Tenochtitlan moved to the royal capital, the Divine Revelation near the palace area would officially begin operation. At that time, the craftsmen in the camp will be further graded and grouped into different places.

Soon, the young king stepped into the craftsman camp and looked around. The entire camp is surrounded by solid bluestone walls and covers an extremely wide area. In the warehouses of the battalion, there are large quantities of wood, stones, cotton and leather. According to the current functions of the craftsmen, it can be roughly divided into four main areas, two are responsible for civilian use, and two are engaged in military industry.

Shulot kept walking, all the way forward. The first pass is the production center of noble goods. Formerly dedicated to the Tarrasco royal family, making exquisite and ornate court items, it is now used to manufacture expensive trade goods.

The young king's gaze stopped for a moment on various exquisite palace painted pottery, aristocratic costumes, and gold and silver ornaments, and then strode away without caring. The samurai chief followed closely behind, also not looking sideways. Toltec was a step behind, but opened his eyes curiously, looking at the noble utensils along the way.

Next, is the most lively agricultural tools and wheelbarrow production center. The young king stopped and made a brief inspection. The warriors in charge shouted loudly, and the busy craftsmen fell to the ground together, waiting for the king's inspection.

Regardless of the military or civilian settlements in the lake area, they all practice farming strictly, and the per capita arable land area is much larger than before. Commonly used stone farm tools are prone to wear and tear and require constant repair and replacement. The wheelbarrow used for transportation is very difficult to manufacture, and the wheels under force need metal reinforcement and are easily damaged. In order to improve efficiency, Xiulote dispatched a large number of craftsmen and allocated sufficient bronze tools to provide logistical support for the military and civilians in the field.

The young king watched for a while, and then pushed a wheelbarrow to try it out.

The manufacture of studded wooden wheels is a technical job, which not only requires wood, but also requires woodworking skills. With the current production level of the dugout, it can only be used on the flat fields around the lake area. As long as the terrain is slightly undulating, or the roots of the trees in the wild are too many, this thing will quickly break down.

After trying for a while, Shilot nodded slightly, indicating that the quality was okay. He looked at the samurai chief.

"Bottard, reward the craftsmen who make unicycles and encourage them to further study and strengthen them. Also, where are the bronze farm tools I want?"

"Yes! Your Highness, the bronze farm tools are not here, but in the final manufacturing center."

Shulot hummed and continued on. This is followed by manufacturing centers for military equipment.

This is a military center, with hundreds of samurai guarding it, and more than a thousand craftsmen working here. They made longbows, battle clubs and bronze spears, shields, cotton armor and wooden helmets, according to different groups. The armament center once supplied tens of thousands of Tarasco royal legions, and also had the largest number of craftsmen and concentrated the best master craftsmen.

After walking for a while, Shilot's eyes narrowed, he stopped, and stood in front of the largest workbench.

He picked up a new longbow in front of him and reached out to stroke it. The bow body is smooth, made of fir and simply painted. It is worth noting that after the string is unloaded, the two ends of this longbow are greatly concave, and a clear arc is formed in the middle. The main body of the bow is bent in the opposite direction towards the shooter, and it looks like a long-used pole.

Shulot lowered his eyes slightly, and some flashing memories came to his mind, accompanied by flashing war images. Then, he erected a long bow to measure, the straight length of the bow body is only one meter six or seven, which is more suitable for battlefield engagement. The young king pondered for a while, and when he looked at the old craftsman in front of him, his expression was already majestic.

"Recurve single bow, the long bow with small bow tip, you made it? Why was it designed like this?"

"Yes, I made it myself based on the improvement of the Mexica longbow."

The craftsman in front of him was in his early fifties and had a simple appearance. He wore a flat leather hat that symbolized his status, and behind him stood more than a dozen apprentice craftsmen who were tied up, obviously a master craftsman. Hearing the king's question, the master craftsman lowered his head carefully and explained respectfully and in detail.

"Your Majesty, I have tried bow tips of different lengths and hardnesses, and I have also studied the characteristics of long bows made of different materials. This kind of recurve long wooden bow with a small tip can effectively shorten the bow body while maintaining the range and power. Length. Although its shaping is slightly complicated, it does not increase the difficulty and does not require high materials.

Actually, there's also a small tip bow I made out of bamboo. Its range is about 70% of that of the fir bow, and the arrow is slightly shorter. The bamboo bow is slightly less powerful, and can only damage the leather armor of the samurai within 60 steps, and damage the civilian militia within 90 steps. However, its cost is extremely cheap, and it can be quickly assembled in large quantities, which was originally prepared for the previous war. Similarly, this bamboo bow does not have high requirements for arrows, which can significantly reduce the cost of making arrows. "

The master craftsman observed the king's face and carefully took out a recurve bamboo bow. Shilot took a bow and tried, and his expression immediately moved slightly.

"The pulling force is about 60 pounds, and ordinary militiamen can also use cheap mass-produced, bamboo bows with light bow feet"

The young king pondered and muttered to himself. After a while, he looked at the master craftsman standing in front of him and smiled with satisfaction.

"Nice improvement, useful R&D! Tell me your name."

"Your Majesty, I am the bowmaker of the Prepecha, Kundiri."

Kundiri stood up straight and proudly said his title. This is an inherited name, meaning "the bow maker of the tribe". It also represents the highest level among bowsmiths.

Hearing this, Shulot nodded clearly. The Prepecha people have a large group of artisans who are good at craftsmanship and are the first to discover and use bronze weapons in the entire world. The master craftsmen among them were able to research and improve the longbow, which was not unexpected by the king.

The young king thought for a moment before making a decision. He looked solemn and said aloud.

"Kundili, you have improved longbow and bow! From today, you are a nobleman of the kingdom's military merits, and you will be rewarded with the same fief as the samurai! I have appointed you as the person in charge of making the longbow in the capital, and I will give you two Task!"

Hearing this, Kundiri opened his mouth wide, his face full of disbelief.

Under the traditional three-tier system of Tarasco Kingdom, he was only a craftsman all his life, and there was no possibility of becoming a noble. The surrounding air was instantly quiet, and the other craftsmen were also full of shock. After a while, until the apprentice behind him quietly kicked his ass, he suddenly fell to his knees and paid homage to the king of the kingdom.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your reward, I will definitely die for you!"

"It's not necessary to be effective. You need to retain a useful body and use your wisdom and experience to further transform the longbow for me!"

Shirot smiled lightly. Now that he is used to seeing people who die for him, his heart is rarely disturbed.

"Kundili, you have two tasks. The first is to research a new type of big bow with a compound bow! It has to be shorter and more powerful. Since you have made fir and bamboo respectively Longbow, you must have an in-depth understanding of these two materials. Then, start with the bamboo and wood composite bow! You can use bamboo and wood to fit together, and then glue with corn mortar to create a double-layered longbow. Research the specific process yourself! Someone will give you some brief tips later for your reference.”

Shulot looked serious and didn't say much. Regarding the making of compound bows, he has only sporadic memories, and he only brought them up as a reference for these real master craftsmen.

"Second, determine the standard shape, service life of this single bamboo bow~www.mtlnovel.com~ and the arrows used! Then I will send personal guards to assist you in organizing manpower and mass production. This bamboo bow I want a large-scale deployment. The lower the cost, the better, on the condition that 60 steps are guaranteed to threaten the samurai!"

Shirot reached out and shook the other's hair. Kundily's eyes suddenly lit up. He fell to the ground, respectfully again. The faces of the craftsmen behind him showed obvious envy.

Seeing this, the young king nodded, looked around, and said aloud again.

"I declare in the name of the king: the alliance has its own new policy, which is different from the old system in Tarasco! All craftsmen, regardless of their background, can concentrate on their work, produce high-quality equipment for a long time and save manpower and material resources, and improve the original production or Going a step further, the alliance that develops new and more efficient appliances will be generous and reward you generously, giving you cotton cloth, gold and silver, land and even titles!"

The voice of the king spread far and wide, echoing in the vast artisan camp. The craftsmen fell to their knees, and Qi Qi let out a low cry of surprise. Afterwards, whispered discussions roared through the camp like a humming swarm of bees. Even the face of the warrior in charge of guarding showed a look of puzzlement and yearning. However, after the westward expedition, the king already possessed enough majesty to suppress the hearts of all unconvinced people and fully implement his will!

Shulot turned his head to the side and gave a simple command, and a guard took out a pen and paper, wrote a notice with mixed pictures and texts, and posted it in the center of the artisan camp.

The supreme king stretched out his fingers and pointed out the direction to everyone who followed. The followers explore forward, but the king's footsteps do not stop. He still has too much to do.

Xiulott finally glanced at Kundiri, who was still kneeling, and took his guards to the innermost floor. There is the secret workshop of the kingdom, the production center of bronze.

Chapter end

Report