"Sir, what do you want?" A shopkeeper in the blacksmith's shop saw Zhou Weiqing dressed as an archer, and immediately came up to him. Although the profession of blacksmith is not lowly, it is still far inferior to soldiers. The most respected people in Tiangong Empire are soldiers besides the jewel masters. The Tiangong Empire army with a total establishment of only 50,000 people has been defeated countless times. Invasion from other places won the love of the common people. Although Zhou Weiqing looks young, this standard military uniform is still very refreshing.
Zhou Weiqing asked: "Are you the boss here?"
"Yes, I am. Although our shop is not too big, it is a time-honored brand in our Tiangong City. There is no word of mouth. If you want to do something, I will consider you cheaper. After all, you also want to protect your home. Country!"
Zhou Weiqing grinned, raised his hand, took off the hood on his head and handed it to the boss, looked outside, then moved to the blacksmith shop boss, and said mysteriously: "Boss, I am the Fifth Regiment of the Imperial Army. A military supply soldier from the Third Bow and Arrow Battalion. This time, our battalion commander asked me to come out and build something. If you can make this thing well, I don’t need to talk about the benefits, right?”
The boss hesitated for a moment, and looked Zhou Weiqing up and down. Although the archer in front of him was a little younger, he had a simple and honest face. He was not a treacherous person, let alone a liar.
Zhou Weiqing lowered his voice and said: "You don't know about our three battalions? You will understand when you talk about our battalion commander. Our battalion commander is the most beautiful woman in the empire, Mr. Shangguan Bingzizijue. You can go and ask."
Hearing Shangguan Binger's words, the blacksmith shop owner's eyes brightened immediately, "Sir, what does Shangguan Bing's son, Lord Jue, want to do?" Shangguan Binger is a myth to ordinary commoners. Known as the goddess of common people. This loyal boss never believed that someone would use Shangguan Binger to deceive others, otherwise he would be cast aside by all the commoners. How could he know that the person in front of him was actually a viscount. If Shangguan Binger knew that Zhou Weiqing was using her name to fool her, it would make this guy unable to be a man.
Zhou Weiqing said: "We need a metal that is extremely hard, but the lighter the weight, the better. And it needs to be fast, today. The work needs to be done immediately, and money is not a problem." Just received the military salary, and slapped those few gold coins on the table.
This guy Zhou Weiqing didn't need to practice since he was a child, and his cunning mind is by no means comparable to that of his peers. The reason why he got into the tiger's skin of the beautiful battalion commander is because of his speed. Generally, blacksmiths have to queue up to make things, but he can't wait.
The owner of the blacksmith shop immediately nodded and said: "No problem, we happen to have a precious titanium alloy in our shop, which was refined by Master Fire Element Elemental Jewel Master. Although the price is high, it happens to be the feature you want. But The price is also relatively expensive, one kilogram of titanium alloy costs ten gold coins. How about this, for the sake of Lord Shangguan Bingzi, I will charge you a cost price, seven gold coins per kilogram. How about it?" Seeing Zhou Weiqing take out the money When he was young, he had already completely believed in this simple and honest boy.
Hearing the words titanium alloy, Zhou Weiqing's eyes brightened immediately. He had heard of this thing before. His old man had a set of armor made of titanium alloy. Not only was it light in weight, but it was also extremely tough. It was the best for forging weapons and equipment. one of the materials. Immediately overjoyed, "Okay, that's all. This is what I want to build." While talking, Zhou Weiqing handed the hood in his hand to the blacksmith shop owner.
The boss froze for a moment, "Isn't this a hood?"
Zhou Weiqing nodded and said, "It's just to look like a hood, think about it! On the battlefield, we archers usually have to face the enemy's bows and arrows. If the hood is replaced with a titanium alloy, the enemy will throw Could the arrows of the hood still hurt us? Also, I asked for a handle made of multiple layers of canvas inside the hood so that it could become a shield when I held it in my hand."
Hearing what Zhou Weiqing said, the blacksmith's owner's eyes brightened immediately. This is completely feasible, but, titanium alloy is so expensive, can it equip all archers
Zhou Weiqing had this idea early on. When he was free at home, he loved to think about strange things. When he signed up to join the army, the soldier captain told him that archers were the safest. Fart, as the son of a marshal, how could Zhou Weiqing not know that archers, especially the longbowmen of the Heavenly Bow Empire, are one of the most wasted units on the battlefield. The attack power of longbowmen is extremely astonishing, so they must be the key targets of the enemy. This kind of situation is not uncommon, and the reason why he still chooses this profession is because he has a way to deal with it, and the archer really doesn't need close combat.
He had this idea when he was eleven years old. He transformed the longbowman's hood into a shield. It is extremely simple to use on the battlefield. When the opponent attacks, he only needs to squat down, curl up as much as possible, and then lower down head, the opponent's bow and arrow are almost completely blocked by this hat. This kind of thinking is absolutely impossible for ordinary people, only a guy like Zhou Weiqing, who is naturally afraid of death and wretched at heart, can think of it. He also wants to tell his father, but every time he sees his father's serious face, he can't say it. God knows whether his father will approve his suggestion. Moreover, ultra-light metals are not something that the entire army can equip. on the.
"Admiration, this must be Lord Viscount's idea. It's too creative, okay, we'll take over the job, I'll let everyone rush to work now, and we must finish it before tonight. At that time, we will charge according to the materials used, and I will pay the wages." I don’t want yours anymore. Count your six gold coins for one kilogram of titanium alloy.”
This is the benefit of being fooled, you don't need to ask yourself, people will take the initiative to lower the price, Zhou Weiqing is extremely proud of it. As for the boss passing on such obscene thoughts to Shangguan Binger, he didn't care. Safety first.
"Boss, do you have any other items made of titanium alloy here? It's best to wear it on your body for defense." Zhou Weiqing had never even heard of the price of six gold coins per kilogram of titanium alloy. You know, the normal price should be ten to twelve gold coins per kilogram. After entering the army, it is likely to go to the battlefield. It is always good to prepare more armor for yourself.
"You are really asking the right person. I also have a titanium alloy inner armor here. It is a piece of armor made of titanium alloy and then woven with the tendons of the tenacious snake. It is light and close-fitting, and it is more than enough to defend against the bows and arrows of your longbowmen. As he spoke, the boss walked behind the counter and took out a tray with a gleaming silver inner armor on it.
Zhou Weiqing unceremoniously grabbed the inner armor into his hand, and shook it off casually. This is a half-body inner armor, which can protect the entire upper body including the arms. The silver armor is shining, and more importantly, it is light in weight. to two kilograms. This is the benefit of titanium alloy.
Seeing this thing, Zhou Weiqing couldn't help being overjoyed, "Okay, this is good, I'll take this. I estimate that it weighs about one kilogram. Boss, don't worry, I won't let you suffer, even if it's two kilograms. Here , These are twelve gold coins." While speaking, Zhou Weiqing quickly took out twelve gold coins and placed them on the table.