Chapter 130 The great cause of cannon-making

It was the first time for Wilbur to taste Gnoll Steak.

How do you describe this taste?

It's actually somewhat similar to dog meat.

If the meat of these animals could be stewed in large chunks in a casserole, it would definitely be a delicacy.

Wilbur thought as he took another bite of grilled jackal steak.

Ictor on the side also tasted the jackal with relish for the first time.

Once you accept the setting that you can eat aliens, it's actually quite interesting.

The rat people ate more deliciously, and several rats that had eaten the gnoll warriors tried to cook some offal.

A small hot pot called "Jackal Offal" was set up, and the Jackals were cooked and eaten using the bowls, chopsticks and knives made by the Jackals themselves.

The rat people usually leave some gnolls behind. This is because after enjoying a variety of delicacies, the rat people also start to like to eat fresh food.

These jackals are called "jackals". Not only can they be killed at any time, but they also serve the rat men as slaves.

"Please wait a moment, Lord Lord, I will call him right away."

"Lord! What are your orders?"

"Yes, I'm going to make a big gun! Old Kent, it's up to you this time."

The defensive position composed of multiple layers of trenches has been basically completed. There will also be bamboo horse protection behind the trenches to prevent people from easily climbing over.

The already thick slime is very suitable.

Although the blacksmiths' forging efficiency is very low, the burning furnace is still exciting.

Walking into the blacksmith's hut again, Ictor was also infected by the lively atmosphere inside.

"Lord, I am extremely honored to be able to serve you, Kent."

The first thing to solve is the problem of artillery.

"Lord, I heard that you have new instructions?"

Each layer of trenches is separated by a fairly wide field. After harvesting, this area is filled with water, and there is another layer of muddy ground.

However, these defensive measures were not perfect enough in Ictor's opinion. Just as nothing happened next, the Jackal had finally dealt with it, and he did not plan to lead the team out again.

All the iron resources he had collected with great difficulty had to be invested in the casting of cannons.

To simplify the process, Ickert skipped the sand screening step and mixed the slime directly with moist river sand.

What Ickert wanted to do was to solidify the river sand so that it could bear a higher weight, so he needed a binder.

Before casting the cannon, all Ictor needs to do is take out the slime and mix it with river sand to find the right ratio.

Ickert issued a series of orders in one breath, but that's how it is in industry. Casting is not just about pouring molten iron into the mold. There are a series of indispensable processes in it.

Slime has a wide range of uses. For example, their slime can turn into a ball full of elasticity under certain conditions.

He soon figured out the ratio. One tub of river sand would require two to three slimes, depending on the size of the slimes.

Ickert prefers sand-cast cannons.

In the remaining time, Iket plans to concentrate on arranging the defense of the territory.

Hammerhead hurriedly ran to call Old Kent. When Old Kent was called, he was still carrying a new sand box.

Old Kent nodded and agreed, and Ictor let him go to work.

"Well, I'm going to give you a task. You have to build three things. One is two large sand boxes, with a greater depth and width than before.

Originally, the daily production efficiency could be higher, but the main thing was wooden sandboxes. When the molten iron was poured in, the mud would ignite, and the wooden sandboxes were not durable, so the quantity was always only so much."

"Lord, since you arranged the production tasks, the carpenters have made more than ten sandboxes in a row. Many rats and people in the territory have participated in the production. On average, twenty-four armors can be cast every day.

piece,

The most indispensable thing for industrial development is to play with wood.

"Patience, my craftsmen, you have done a good enough job. As long as we survive this wave, we will get better."

"First let me see how the production of armor tablets is going."

After having enough wine and food, Ictor took the rat people back to the territory.

"I understand, Lord Lord, I will get this done as soon as possible."

At this point, Ictor could only pat Hammerhead on the shoulder to show encouragement.

But it is impossible for him to pour a few boxes of iron sand right now.

The solidified sand mold is obviously more stable than ordinary fine sand and is enough to support the cannon mold and its casting.

There really aren’t that many ores for him to make!

However, the shape of this kind of adobe is indeed a problem. The thickness of the barrel wall is likely to be different, and the clay mold casting gun needs to wait for a long time to dry in the shade.

The second is a smooth wooden stick, with a diameter of 4 melliles (45.6mm) and a length of 1.5 melliles (1.71m).

The third is the big gun, which is the model of the gun. I will explain its total length, wall thickness, and overall shape in the design drawing, which will also become your reference for making the sand box.

What you have to do now is to lead the carpenters to finish what I have assigned you."

Arriving at the base of the Hawkeye Brigade, Ictor paid them some jungle slimes.

"Where's old Kent? Go get him, we need him!"

Walking all the way back to the castle, Ictor also took a look at his defense system.

Casting cannons can't escape a caster, and if the casting standards here in the territory are not up to par, there will be no chance.

If you want to cast large castings, the fragile nature of river sand will be revealed.

Hammerhead reported to Ickert that what he mentioned was exactly the problem currently restricting the productivity of the territory, which was the lack of enough durable tools.

Next, he has to make some more preparations for casting.

When I was a metalworking intern, the master craftsmen told Ickert that in the future, there would be many times when you would ask for help from the old carpenters. I didn’t expect that this sentence would come true so quickly.

Seeing Ictor coming again, Hammerhead immediately put down what he was doing.

The wheat fields are surrounded by trenches, so now entering and exiting the territory relies on a simple suspension bridge.

If you just want to produce a unique cannon individually, you can just dig out a few pieces of soil and it will be a cannon blank.

Old Kent only felt that it was full of fun to create new objects with Ictor.

His motive for finding the old carpenter was also very simple, that is, he wanted Old Kent to make a mold.

In most cases, dried slime will solidify into a solid resin-like solid.

Moreover, the solidified river sand can be removed directly from the sand box to avoid the embarrassment of the wooden sand box being burned again.

After fixing the box shape of the mold, all that's left is to apply the mold slurry to prevent the casting liquid from penetrating into the river sand.

Iket simply mixed some slime slime and thick mud, and mixed it into a green pot. Of course, he also had to add some alcohol to it.

In this regard, he only had some experimental alcohol that he carried with him, usually made by old drunkards in the academy.
Chapter completed!