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Chapter 5: Five Cannons

Today is the third day of hunting, and it is also the sixth day that Ying Zheng takes action against Lao Ai. And the day after tomorrow is the day when the Great Court Meeting begins.

Facing the rising sun, Ying Zheng silently asked himself: Ying Zheng, when will you completely take control of the entire military?

Today is today!

Under the escort of the Yulin Guards, Ying Zheng and the generals came to a valley in Shanglin Garden.

This is a research base, which is tightly surrounded. The three inner and outer floors are filled with various guards. According to Ying Zheng's requirements, not even a pigeon can fly over.

There are many such research bases in Shanglin Garden, and the one in front of me belongs to the Gongshu family, which is the family where old man Lu Ban belongs.

In the past four years, Gongshujia has invented many great tools based on the information provided by Ying Zheng: curved shaft plow, water wheel, bull nose ring, horseshoe, high bridge saddle...

It is these inconspicuous gadgets that allowed Da Qin's national power to at least double in just four years. As for blast furnace ironmaking, crucible steelmaking and other technologies, it has also been initially mastered.

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng felt much better when he looked at the bald loser in front of him, who had a wretched appearance, a sinister face, a hoarse voice, and a bit of a hunchback.

"The great concubine Chang Qiu has met the great king."

This time, the generals who had not taken the public's revenge seriously were suddenly surprised. The chief concubine was the 18th-level title among the 20-level military titles in the Qin Dynasty, second only to Chehou and Guannei.

Hou.

He is just a craftsman, how can He De have such a noble title? Is it comparable to the old man who worked for the Qin Dynasty in the sea of ​​swords and fire?

Some generals with hot tempers immediately became unkind when they saw Gongshu grudges. But some young, smart or quick-minded ones were thoughtful.

"Well, lead the way."

"only."

"Your Majesty, what I am about to demonstrate today is the artifact that I and the elders in the family spent a long time creating."

"This artifact is so powerful that the sound of one shot can vibrate for dozens of miles and can destroy hundreds of miles of land..."

I remember that I only gave you some data and drawings of field artillery from the seventeenth century. Why did it sound like an atomic bomb? It has been corrupted for hundreds of miles. Is it because you have learned from a shameless scholar?

jingle bell

Gong Shuqiu took his right hand that had been transformed into metal, and patted the barrel of the gun lovingly, making a clanking sound, and was very excited. His smile made his already ugly face even more ferocious.

"Your Majesty, and generals, please take a look. This is the artifact that is about to be demonstrated. There is a wall one hundred steps away, three hundred steps away, five hundred steps away, and one thousand steps away."

"The wall a hundred steps away is made of pure stone, exactly the same as the city wall in the capital. As for the wall a thousand steps away, it is made of pure mud."

"By the way, the cannon is about to be fired, and there will be a huge noise. Generals, you can block your ears in advance." After seeing that no one took it seriously, Gongshu Qiu chuckled.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

"The sky is falling!"

"Protect Your Majesty!"

"Assassin, there is an assassin!"

Four identical cannons were fired almost at the same time, with a huge sound that was deafening. Ying Zheng, who was well prepared, immediately used his Qi to seal off his hearing.

"Quiet! Everyone is performing their duties. There are no assassins, and there is no need to protect others. This is a normal phenomenon. As for now, all generals should go with Gu to check the specific power of this artillery."

"The stone wall a hundred steps away has a tendency to collapse, or at least has some cracks." Having said this, Meng Ao personally stepped forward and stretched out his hands to inspect the stone wall from all angles.

"This kind of stone wall can only be built in counties and cities. There is a risk of collapse with one shot. According to this trend, I am afraid that after a few or dozens of shots, it will be impossible to resist. With this artifact in hand, with this

The artifact is in hand..."

After chanting for a long time, Meng Ao punched the stone wall violently. With a loud bang, the stone wall that was about to collapse but had not yet collapsed was directly knocked down by him: "I, Da Qin, are invincible in the world!"

"Congratulations to the great king, my great Qin is invincible in the world!"

"Congratulations to the great king, my great Qin is invincible in the world!"

After waving his hands, the excited generals stopped. Ying Zheng turned around and asked: "Chief, no, because it is the Duke of Che, the Duke of the Empire. How often can this kind of artillery be fired? What is its service life?

how many times?"

"Your Majesty, this kind of artillery can be fired three times in a quarter of an hour. It can be fired continuously for up to an hour before it must stop to cool down, otherwise it will explode. In addition, Your Majesty, please give the artifact a name."

"One cannon can destroy an ordinary small town. According to the military merit system, the person who first ascends the small town and destroys the city can be awarded the title of Five Doctors. This cannon is named the Five Doctors Cannon."

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, with the five great cannons in hand, our Qin Dynasty will no longer be afraid of siege warfare, and the losses will be greatly reduced. It is the right time to unify the six countries and unite the world."

"Your Majesty, I suggest increasing the protection of this place. In addition, what is the output of these five cannons? What kind of resources are needed, is it difficult to operate, how many people are needed to serve one cannon? And how to cooperate with the army?"

"There are even factors such as road conditions. These five cannons look very heavy. They are made of pure copper. If they are horse-drawn, they will need several horses. These factors must be taken into consideration." Wei Liaozi was not worried.

Xu said.

When the literati commanded the army, they always dreamed that with a clever plot, they could kill the opponent directly.

But the generals present all know that what Wei Liaozi said is the key point that those who are good at fighting need to pay attention to. Logistics is always more important than the so-called art of war.

"The Gu plan will begin to unify the world in five years. In these five years, the army of Qin will take a further step. This depends on the generals."

"And after tomorrow, I will worship you as my prime minister. How to answer the question of the five cannons and how to apply them will be left to you and the generals."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."



At night, Lu Buwei's study in the Prime Minister's Mansion was still lit. He did not sleep but sat here, reading quietly.

Thanks to the white paper invented by Shaofu, the original bamboo slips on the desk became a book, which was very convenient. Suddenly, a voice that was neither male nor female came to my ears.

"After the king finished his hunting, he had a very pleasant conversation with the generals."

"In addition, a martial arts lecture hall has been established in Shanglin Garden. The king considers himself the mountain leader. The deputy mountain leader is Mr. Bai, and the generals serve as teachers and students."

"All five hundred commanders and above in the army can go to the martial arts hall to receive training, including three major aspects: military art, martial arts, and politics."

"I see."

After a moment, sensing his subordinates who had not yet left, Lu Buwei sighed slightly: "Step back, the net is a huge force. Since your majesty wants to dominate the world, he will not ignore this force."
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