bestfiction Chapter 216 Drawing Blueprints
Chapter 216 Drawing Blueprints
As she spoke, she pulled a chair from the side and sat down opposite Xiao Han at the table.
She rolled up her sleeves slightly: "Here, bring me the brush and ink."
Long Chuqing readily agreed without asking why, and Xiao Han smiled with delight upon hearing this.
"Okay, I'll grind the ink for you." He handed the paper and pen to Long Chuqing, then picked up the ink stick and began to grind the ink for her.
“Xiao Han…” Long Chuqing, who was writing intently with her head down, suddenly called out. “Your sleeves are all stained with ink.”
Upon hearing Long Chuqing's voice, Xiao Han, who was lost in thought, immediately snapped out of it.
He frantically raised his hand and looked down to see that his white cuff was stained with a large patch of black ink, with a few drops of ink also dripping onto the table.
Long Chuqing stopped writing and asked with a hint of suspicion, "Are you alright? You seem to have something on your mind!"
Xiao Han looked at the dirty sleeve, then stood up: "I'm fine."
He looked at Chu Qing, who was sitting opposite him writing diligently, and said gently, "Chu Qing... you can write here for now. I'll go change into some clean clothes and come back in a little while."
Long Chuqing nodded gently: "Okay, go ahead!"
After the list of medicinal herbs was completed, Xiao Han had not yet returned.
Long Chuqing raised his head and shook his neck, then his gaze fell on the swords and crossbows placed to the side.
On the table were not only complete swords, but also some defective ones that had been broken in two.
This piqued Long Chuqing's curiosity, so she reached out and picked up one of the knives to examine it.
She examined the new knife in her hand repeatedly. The blade was fairly sharp, and the craftsmanship was quite good.
She reached out and gently flicked the blade, listening to the sound it made.
She picked up the knife that had broken in two again, examined the broken surface, and a hint of doubt arose in her mind.
She then put down the broken knife in her hand and picked up the crossbow beside her. She held it in her hand and weighed it in her hand; it felt quite heavy.
Such a heavy crossbow would probably be difficult to operate in high-intensity combat, and its range is unknown.
Could it be that what Xiao Han was worried about just now was because these weapons were not good enough?
Thinking of this, Long Chuqing called out to Feng Yu: "Feng Yu, come and take a look at these weapons and see what shortcomings they have and how they need to be improved."
Feng Yu slowly spoke: "Judging from these broken blades, it should be due to improper craftsmanship and material ratio, which makes these swords relatively brittle and prone to breaking when subjected to strong impacts, so they are not durable."
"As for these crossbows, they are too cumbersome and difficult to operate, and their range is probably not ideal either."
Fei Feng said, "So you mean there are no advantages, only disadvantages?"
“Yes…that’s right.” Feng Yu explained, “Their weapons are mainly made of bronze and iron.”
"Because of significant errors in the material ratios and deficiencies in the manufacturing process, the swords they forged were prone to breakage."
"Iron is relatively more durable, while steel is better at improving the quality and performance of weapons than iron. If the material is upgraded to steel, the effect will be even better."
"I can provide the material ratios and detailed steps of the manufacturing process, and I can also provide him with some precise crossbow blueprints, but I don't know if they can forge them with their current technology."
"Give it a try! Here's what we'll do! Feng Yu, you tell me what you want to say and I'll write it."
Long Chuqing sat back down on the stool and picked up the pen and paper beside her.
"First, we need to write down the correct material ratio and forging steps."
Feng Yu explained in detail the material ratios and forging techniques for making a good sword, and Long Chuqing wrote down what she said on paper.
At this moment, Fei Feng asked in confusion, "Qing Qing, Feng Yu, since you've already described the manufacture of weapons, why not write about some more advanced weapons? Like guns or gunpowder bombs."
“I also have blueprints and manufacturing processes for airplanes, missiles, and weapons of mass destruction! Should I write them down for him too?” Feng Yu explained helplessly, “Please, history progresses step by step. Every dynasty has its own destiny. We can’t interfere too much and disrupt the proper order.”
"We are from another world, and Qingqing is also bound by the Heavenly Dao. She cannot participate excessively in human wars, or she will be struck by lightning."
"At this point, providing them with information on weapons that are slightly more advanced than those of their own dynasty, as well as information on steel used for forging, is the limit. They will need to figure things out on their own."
Long Chuqing replied calmly, "Feng Yu is right."
Fei Feng said awkwardly, "Oh dear, I completely forgot about that?"
Subsequently, based on what he had seen before and combined with Feng Yu's detailed description, Long Chuqing drew up blueprints for several lightweight and portable crossbows with long-range shooting capabilities.
At this moment, Xiao Han returned after changing into a set of black clothes.
When he reached the door, he saw that Long Chuqing was still writing with her head down, so he did not make a sound to disturb her and walked towards her quietly.
As you get closer, you can see that there are several blueprints and instructions for weapons laid out on the table, and she is still drawing another new blueprint with her head down.
"Chu Qing...this..."
He was momentarily taken aback by the sight before him, and then subconsciously picked up one of the drawings and examined it closely, only to discover that it was a detailed drawing of the structure of a crossbow.
Then he picked up another piece of paper with writing on it and quickly scanned the contents.
When he saw the contents of the paper, he was even more surprised. It detailed the specific proportions of the materials needed to forge the weapon, down to the exact amount of each material required in grams, and the forging steps were also written out in detail.
Xiao Han's gaze fell on Long Chuqing, a hint of doubt in his heart. How could Chuqing know these things? It seemed that his understanding of Chuqing was still too superficial.
He asked in disbelief, "Chu Qing, did you write all of these? And did you draw the blueprints for these crossbows? But Chu Qing... how did you know the manufacturing process of these weapons?"
Long Chuqing raised her head and said slowly, "I just looked at the broken swords and crossbows you placed on the table and found that the materials of the swords and crossbows are prone to breakage due to problems with the manufacturing process and the proportions. Also, the crossbow is too heavy and not very convenient to use."
“I have a friend who happens to be a weapons enthusiast. The weapons she makes are all very sophisticated. For a while, I was particularly interested in this, so I read some of the knowledge she recorded and managed to remember a few things.”
"I noticed you looked rather worried earlier, so I guess it's because of this matter."