There are many women in the women's and children's camp, and they only have four flags, which can be sewn in two days at the latest.

Besides, the flag design designed by Li Mengxi has simple graphics, no depictions of dragons and phoenixes, it is not complicated, and it can be sewn quickly.

When night fell, Li Mengxi went to the carpenter's camp after dinner to see how the torch stand was being made.

The flag system requires a special torch stand to serve as a symbol at night.

Lu Li and the others were efficient enough, and the torch holder had already been made.

Following Lu Li for a few steps in the carpenter's camp, he arrived at his destination. Among a pile of miscellaneous trees, Li Mengxi saw something like a telegraph pole on the ground. This thing had a long pole, and the wooden pole had

It's as thick as a duck egg, and the bark hasn't been peeled off, so it looks like a thin poplar trunk.

At the other end of the wooden pole, there is a large square thing that looks like a street lamp stand. The top is a rainproof flat board, and at the four corners below the board, there are several semi-circular rings that look like sockets for torches.

Now that the torch stand is ready, we naturally want to see the effect.

The torch holder seemed very heavy, and it was difficult for Lu Li to drag it up.

I took the torch from the person next to me, inserted the four torches into the four rings on the front, back, left, and right, and the torch stand was finished.

Then after the shelf was erected, four torches were raised high on wooden poles nearly two feet long, and the bright light instantly illuminated a large area of ​​light on the ground.

The four torches together were so bright, and because they were held high, the path of light spread was wider. In an instant, all the light in the carpentry camp was taken away by the torch stand.

The curious carpenters put down their work and gathered around, raising their heads and pointing at the very tall torch stand. Soon the surroundings were filled with people.

Li Mengxi looked up and circled around the torch stand. He saw that at the top of the torch stand, the torch inserted into the base was pointing diagonally outward. No matter which direction he looked from, at least one torch could be seen.

, this torch stand really looks like the street lights at the crossroads in the previous life. The street lights at the crossroads are also in every direction.

Such a torch stand, with torches in each direction, is perfect for nighttime signage.

Above the torch is a thin wooden board as big as a small umbrella, which firmly blocks the torch.

"Lu Li, tilt the shelf a little." Li Mengxi said.

"Which direction...?" Lu Li, who was holding the shelf with both hands and looking up, lowered his head and asked in confusion.

"It doesn't matter which way you go." Li Mengxi replied.

Li Mengxi said to tilt the torch stand, and Lu Li did so.

Lu Li held the wooden pole and carefully tilted it to one side. Li Mengxi saw that the torch holder tilted slightly, and one of the torches tilted and was about to fall off.

The two-foot-tall long torch stand we are making now has a different purpose from the short torch stands that were one person tall.

Short torch stands are placed in a circle around the camp when setting up camp. One is nailed every ten steps, and then torches are inserted into the stands. The function of the short wooden stands is similar to that of street lamps. It surrounds the camp and can prevent enemy sneak attacks.

At the same time, it can also stabilize the morale of the civilians in the camp.

The high torch stand is different. The high torch stand is used to replace the camp flag of each battalion. The camp flag can be seen during the day, but the flag cannot be seen at night.

So Li Mengxi thought of using fire signals instead of flags, which could still serve as a sign at night.

A tall torch stand is actually equivalent to a military flag. Because it is equivalent to a military flag, it requires mobility and requires people to be able to hold it and move it.

The flag soldiers carrying the flag will inevitably sway when carrying the torch stand. If the base is not tight, the torch will easily sway and fall off.

Moreover, when carrying a torch stand while walking around, it is inevitable that the stand will tilt. This is normal on weekdays. However, when it rains, if the stand tilts, the torch will be exposed to the rain.

Looking at the way Lu Li struggled to hold the torch, it seemed that a person could not easily walk around holding the torch stand while keeping the stand upright.

Li Mengxi originally thought that as long as the torch holder was not too heavy, it could be used as a military flag at night.

However, the actual situation is that no matter how the torch holder is made, there will be a big lump at the top, which will inevitably make it very heavy and inconvenient.

Li Mengxi has discovered at least two problems. One is that the torch above is not strong, and it will fall off after shaking it twice.

Second, it is a little heavy and not as light as a cloth military flag.

The second problem may not be easy to solve. Li Mengxi saw that the torch holder is already simple enough, and it is difficult to reduce the weight. Unless a small light bulb is used, the light bulb is lighter than the torch, unless a rainproof cloth is used for rain protection, and the rainproof cloth is also lighter than a thin wooden board.

light.

However, under the current conditions, it is absolutely impossible to use light bulbs and rainproof cloth.

The first problem, the issue of unstable torches, should be solvable.

Lu Li was holding the shelf, slowly lowering it to the ground, and asked, "Ying Zheng, is this shelf ready?"

Li Mengxi was noncommittal.

"Lu Li, let me tell you, this stand is used as a military flag. Think about it, if the enemy army attacks the camp one night and it is pitch black and the general's flag cannot be seen, how can the general gather the men to guard it?

enemy?

So, we use the torch as a flag. Think about it, since it is a flag, it must be carried and followed by the general. Wherever the general goes, the frame must follow. If this is a little messier and bumps into each other, the torch will

If it can't be inserted tightly, won't it fall off?

It won’t be a big deal if the torches are dropped, but if the light is lost because of this, and our troops are massed without knowing where to go, and are attacked by the enemy in the dark, and defeated one by one, wouldn’t it be critical?”

The carpenters' military quality was not high. Li Mengxi did not despise these carpenters because of their incompetence, and carefully explained the key points.

After hearing what Li Mengxi said, Lu Li couldn't help but look at the torch stand.

Is this torch stand strong? If the enemy suddenly attacks the camp as the military counselor said, this torch stand will become the most conspicuous light in the army. If the flag bearer holding the stand is accidentally shot to death by the army, the stand will fall down.

It fell to the ground with a thud. What if the frame fell apart and fell apart? Well, I couldn’t repair the frame in a hurry. What should I do if there is no other light that can be lifted up high in the camp for a while?

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Thinking of this, Lu Lifu lifted up again. He held the wooden pole under the wooden frame and shook it violently. After his shaking, three of the four torches on the frame were shaken off, and the remaining one was crooked.

It hangs diagonally from the top and looks like it will fall off.

It seems that the wooden base for inserting the torch is too big, and the torch is not inserted tightly enough.

Also, will this wooden shelf break if I drop it?

Lu Li then waved his hand to drive away the people on one side. Then he let go and pushed the wooden frame to the unoccupied side. The frame fell to the ground with a click.

You can tell by the sound that this thing is broken.

Lu Li walked over and took a look. The wooden pole supporting the torch stand was broken directly from the tenon joint.

Lu Li scratched his head, turned around and looked at Li Mengxi who was approaching, "Military advisor, I will do it again."

"Yeah." Li Mengxi nodded.

Then, Li Mengxi took his younger brother and found a car in a carpenter's camp. He sat beside the car and quietly watched the carpenters busy.

After having a capable team, Li Mengxi found that it was very easy.

Li Mengxi didn't have to worry about it at all. Lu Li considered the sturdiness of the torch stand himself. Then, Lu Li would personally inspect the quality. After it broke, Lu Li went to find someone to make a stronger stand.

Come.

The carpenters discussed it and agreed that the pole should be thicker, otherwise it would still break easily.

Carpenters only need to think about part of the problem, but Lu Li needs to think more comprehensively.

It is good to use thick wooden poles, which are also very strong, but in this case, the frame will be too heavy to be carried by one person, and it is difficult to hold it up. How can it move flexibly with the general like a military flag?

Lu Li couldn't make up his mind, so he had to ask Li Mengxi.

Li Mengxi frowned and thought for a while, "The key point is the key point." Li Mengxi said, "But don't make it too heavy. It is best if one person can hold it steady and two people can carry it and walk quickly. If it falls, two people can lift the tail one by one.

If you lift the middle one, you must be able to lift the shelf up at once."

Li Mengxi gave Lu Li new indicators.

The indicator includes three usage situations of the torch stand - the first static state, the stand is erected on the ground, and a soldier can hold the stand steadily.

Situation 2: In actual combat, even if the frame is crowded with people, the enemy and we are crowded together to fight, and people keep bumping into the frame, the frame can still be stable.

It doesn't matter if the shelf is a little heavier. If one person can't lift it, it's okay for two people to carry it - but it can't be too heavy. Two people can still use their strength together to lift it. If three people lift it together, it won't be easy for them to use their strength together.

With every additional person, more mistakes are likely to occur.

Therefore, no matter how heavy the shelf is, it cannot be so heavy that it requires more than two people to lift it. This is the limit.

Situation 3: If the shelf accidentally falls over, you need to help it up quickly. According to the structure of the shelf, which is heavy at one end and light at the other, it is not easy for one person to lift it up. But if there is another person, if you take a few steps, the shelf will fall down.

Use a little force in the middle of the pole to raise the shelf a little, and you can easily lift it.

It would be too much trouble if it was so heavy that three or four people had to carry it.

The shelf can be a little heavier. One person can't hold it and can't lift it. It can be two people, but two people are enough. It can't be heavier than three people can lift it.

Lu Li received Li Mengxi's reply and went back to work on the show with peace of mind.

According to Lu Li's work style, the carpenters' work style was actually formed the night before the siege of Wen'an County.

At that time, it was the first time to make siege equipment. While the carpenters were working on it, they were thinking about how to make it well. At the same time, they had to verify whether it was done well or not.

When making engineering equipment, carpenters have actually participated in a complete process involving research and development, construction, quality control, and improvement. This is a unique experience that carpenters have had in their previous lives.

Now among the craftsmen of the rebel army, even if the carpenters go to the carpenter camps of any other princes, it is absolutely impossible for anyone to value the wisdom of the craftsmen and pool their wisdom as much as Li Mengxi does.

The carpenters here in the Rebel Army, or to be precise, under Li Mengxi, can get enough respect, and their potential will be maximized.

The structure of the wooden shelf is not too complicated, and the new shelf is ready after half an hour of use.
To be continued...