Mo Haha laughed and said, "Brother Hailong, you don't have to be so polite. Isn't it the same as eating? But I was really negligent this morning and came out early without inviting everyone to eat."
Hai Long smiled and said, "When we get to the Central Plains, we have to fulfill our friendship as landlords, not to mention that I have to let my apprentice do things. Let's go to the city not far ahead to find the best hotel to entertain the three great gods and Miss Miao Miao."
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Listening to Hai Long's hearty words, Soto couldn't help but secretly wonder how he could be so free and easy even though he was poisoned by poison. He glanced at his daughter, who kept her head bowed, and sighed to herself. If Hai Long could really become his son-in-law, it would be great.
What a good thing! Unfortunately, even if he is willing to let his daughter be his concubine, he may not be willing to do so.
A group of eleven people walked forward slowly. As time went by, Miao Miao's gloomy mood seemed to relax. Some of the scenery in the Central Plains was obviously different from that in southern Xinjiang. It was less mysterious but more vast and broad.
Not long after, a big city came into view in front of them. With everyone's eyesight, they could clearly see from a distance that there were two big characters carved on the huge city gate five meters away - Licheng. The overall city wall was more than fifteen meters high and there was a wide area in front of the city.
The moat and the drawbridge were lowered enough for four carriages to pass in parallel. There were not many pedestrians and there were hundreds of soldiers guarding the city gate.
Huang Han said respectfully, "Master, this city of Li is an important border defense town in our country. It has a heavy stock of 200,000 troops. It also has 60 artillery pieces. It is one of the only cities in my country that has artillery." Here he couldn't help but glance at southern Xinjiang. The three great gods.
Moha snorted and said, "Isn't the heavy deployment of troops to guard against our southern Xinjiang? Don't worry, at least while we old guys are alive, southern Xinjiang will never launch an attack on the Central Plains."
Hai Long patted Moha on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Brother Moha, you don't have to worry about anything. Who made your southern Xinjiang so powerful? The so-called defense against others is indispensable. What is the Huanghan Artillery? It sounds like it is very powerful.
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Huang Handao said, "Artillery is a defensive weapon jointly developed by Zhao Song and Li Tang. The barrel is made of fine iron and is three meters long and about half a meter in diameter. It uses iron bullets filled with gunpowder for attack. It is extremely powerful.
Although too bulky, they are extremely powerful for defense. As long as they are well-tuned, they can hit any target five thousand meters away. They are very suitable for dealing with siege objects such as enemy catapults and arrow towers. However, this artillery is very troublesome to cast.
.So now they are only found in a few important border towns and Bianliang City. If all our cities are equipped with this kind of artillery in the future, we will not be afraid of enemy invasion."
Hai Long smiled and said, "Since this thing is so powerful, why isn't it equipped with an army? If you equip your heavy armored infantry with artillery, even if Yuanmeng's cavalry is powerful, I'm afraid it won't be able to cope with it. I really want to see this artillery if I have the chance."
How powerful is it?"
After hearing Hai Long's words, Huang Han was moved in his heart and said, "Master, when we and Li Tangguo were studying artillery, we used you for defense. This idea has never been raised by anyone. It's just that although this artillery is powerful, it is too bulky.
One artillery weighs 500 kilograms. I’m afraid it can’t be loaded on any carriage! Not to mention the gunpowder and shells. How much manpower is needed to transport them?”
Hai Long thought for a while and said, "It's not that simple. You just need to make the cannon more capable of absorbing some shells. Even if the power is low, if you make more, it will be better than bows and arrows."
Huang Han scratched his head and said, "I don't know much about the technical issues of artillery, but I heard that if the barrel of the artillery passes through the gunpowder explosion, there will be a danger of exploding the barrel."
Hai Long was very interested in this artillery and said with a smile, "Let's go into the city first. After we have a good meal, you can call the leader in charge of the city's defense and ask him to find an open place to test the artillery. Then I will
Then think about whether there is any way to improve it."
Mo Ha said, "Okay! I also want to see how powerful this artillery is and whether it has the capital to confront our southern Xinjiang army." Although he has given up the idea of attacking the Central Plains, his desire to win does not last for a day or two.
It can disappear. Hearing the power of Huang Han's artillery, I couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied.
Hai Long's face suddenly changed as if he remembered something and said to Mo Ha, "Master, there is something I haven't had time to ask you yet. Before we went to southern Xinjiang, we met a person from your Qiang tribe. He drove hundreds of monsters to attack Zhao Song.
Do you know that a village of a thousand people in the country was completely destroyed without even a single person left alive?"
Moha frowned and said, "I didn't send anyone to cause trouble in the Central Plains! I just drove wild giants here to test it. What kind of monsters did your people look like?" Hai Long knew that Moha's
I will never lie. Since it was not sent by him, it can reduce a lot of conflicts. I relaxed in my heart and went over what I saw and heard.
After listening to Hai Long's narration, Mo Ha's eyes were full of anger: "It turns out to be this bastard. He killed well, really well. Brother Hai Long, this person of yours is indeed from our Qiang tribe. But he is a traitor to our Qiang tribe. He is the main one among our Qiang tribe."
There are two important professions, one is to raise gu and the other is to drive away beasts. You have only been back for a short time and have not seen the monsters we drive in southern Xinjiang. It is a strange sight! If we really want to attack the mainland
The wild beasts in southern Xinjiang will definitely be the main force. After all, our numbers are much smaller than yours. There are thousands of kinds of exotic beasts in southern Xinjiang, and there are hundreds of kinds that can be driven by us. Many of them are powerful.
Powerful. But the more powerful the beasts are, the harder it is to control them. The three-headed dragon, the ancestor of all snakes, that was released from your body that day is not something we can deal with. There were four or five thousand beasts from the ancient times that I could not control.
We can often see them, but now they are extremely rare in southern Xinjiang. The person you just met is one of my stewards responsible for driving away beasts. This guy is indolent and spends his days drinking and gambling. Once, he fed the wrong monster food and resulted in several rare monsters.
Death was discovered by my men and beat him up. He actually held a grudge and not only poisoned the person who beat him with poison, but also drove some monsters to escape overnight. I sent a lot of people, but he was extremely slippery. I didn't expect that he actually escaped.
I'm so lucky to have met you in Zhongyuan, and you've forgiven me for worrying about it."
Hai Long smiled and said, "As long as Brother Moha doesn't send you well, otherwise the Central Plains and Southern Xinjiang will really have an incomprehensible enmity." While they were walking to the city gate, Mohaula and Soto didn't have anything to do with them.
Wearing ordinary robes, Miaomiao's attire is more eye-catching. The Three Kingdoms of the Central Plains are all very conservative. The sudden appearance of a scantily clad beauty immediately attracted the attention of the soldiers guarding the city. Dozens of soldiers cautiously moved Hai Long and others
The leader stopped him and shouted, "Who are you? Where are you from?" He kept looking at Miaomiao while squinting.
Huang Han took a step forward and took out a token from his arms with a sullen face and handed it over, "The enshrinement hall is on official business as ordered by His Majesty. Get out of the way."
The leader of the soldiers was shocked when he took the token and quickly ordered his men to get out of the way and escort them into the city. Wula looked at Huang Han strangely and said, "Are you from the official family of Zhao Song Dynasty?" Huang Han said, "I am.
It belongs to the Enshrinement Hall of the State of Zhao and Song Dynasty. To be honest, several seniors followed the master to southern Xinjiang this time because they wanted to investigate the giant attack on the city a few days ago."
Hai Long said, "Okay, now that everything has passed, the three great gods don't need to worry about Huang Han. You can lead the way and find the best hotel to wash away the dust of these seniors."
Huang Han did not dare to neglect and hurriedly led everyone towards the city. It was obviously not his first time in Licheng and he was familiar with the route and led everyone to a hotel called Guihua Building.
With the cultivation level of Moha and others, they already have little interest in eating and drinking. However, the dishes in the Central Plains are obviously very different from those in southern Xinjiang and are much more refined. Looking at the plates of delicious food, they can't help but have an appetite.
Da Zeng. Huang Sui sat next to Miaomiao and frequently prepared dishes for her and explained the beauty of each dish to everyone. Although Miaomiao had been practicing for many years, she was a girl who was depressed because of Hailong. She gradually let go after a meal.
He and Huang Sui became good friends.
After drinking and eating, Huang Han remembered Hai Long's instructions and was about to find the generals responsible for guarding the border here, but they had already arrived. The status of the enshrinement hall in the Zhao Song Kingdom could be said to be inferior to that of one person, and they occupied it with Hai Long's help.
The Enshrinement Hall of the Yuanmeng Kingdom was already a heroic figure in the entire Zhao and Song Dynasties. When the general learned that someone from the Enshrinement Hall came to his jurisdiction, he rushed over and heard that people were eating inside. He did not come to disturb him until Huang
Han stepped out of the hotel and met him.
"Master, let me introduce to you that this is Zhao Feng, the general who is responsible for guarding the southern border. General Zhao Feng. This is my master, His Royal Highness."
Zhao Feng was two meters tall. His appearance was resolute and he exuded an extraordinary aura. Everyone could clearly feel the chilling feeling emanating from him. After hearing Huang Han's words, Zhao Feng quickly stepped forward and knelt down in front of Hai Long and said respectfully, "
My subordinate, Zhao Feng, has seen the name "One Side by Side" and "Five Highnesses". His Royal Highness's famous name has long been heard by his subordinates." Seeing Hai Long, he couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart. The name of "One Side by Side" King had already spread in Zhao Song Kingdom. He did not expect this.
The prince who could have saved Zhao and Song was so young.
Hai Long waved his hand casually, and Zhao Feng felt a warm energy lifting him up. "General Zhao, you don't have to be polite. I'm not in court as an official, so I don't need a big gift to meet you. Please sit down."
Zhao Feng suddenly felt contempt in his heart at Hai Long's unintentional display of strength and said respectfully, "Your Majesty is the pillar of the Zhao Song Kingdom. How can you have the position of the last general in front of you?"
Hai Long smiled and said, "Why are you all the same? There are so many rules. Sit down."
Hai Long's approachability immediately won Zhao Feng's favor. This important figure in the Zhao Song Dynasty sat aside and watched him sit down. Hai Long said, "I am very interested in the artillery in the city. General, can you find an open place?"
Let me test the cannon locally and maybe I can come up with some improvements."
Hearing Hai Long mention the artillery, Zhao Feng's eyes suddenly lit up. The previous respect disappeared and was replaced by excitement. "Your Highness, this artillery is a good thing! Its power is beyond comparison with any weapon. Whether it is the range or the explosive power, it is enough to destroy
The shells hit anything within a few dozen meters of radius. They are extremely lethal. Unfortunately, they are extremely difficult to manufacture. If I want to expand to one hundred and twenty, I will have to wait four or five years. Since you want to see the final result, go and prepare now."
After confessing to Hai Long, he hurried away.
Hai Long looked at Zhao Feng's hurried figure and laughed and said, "This general has a quick temper."
Huang Han smiled and said, "Master, you don't know that General Zhao Feng loves artillery so much that he wishes he could hold his precious artillery to sleep every day. Didn't you see the sixty artillery pieces that I was present during the last artillery test?"
The scene at Mingshi was simply amazing. A huge crater was blown out in front of the entire city of Li. All the targets prepared in advance were blown to pieces. Such a powerful weapon was simply a nightmare for the siege army. If only they could have more companies.
The number of soldiers stationed can be reduced."
Moha said disapprovingly, "Is it that magical? I'd like to see it first."
Huang Han said, "Senior, I'm not afraid that you will blame Zhenqing. The sixty cannons in Licheng were actually installed because of the monsters in Southern Xinjiang. How could we not know how powerful Southern Xinjiang is? If we didn't have such sharp weapons, I'm afraid we would have to mobilize them."
Even the entire nation may not be able to resist!"
Hai Long stopped Huang Han from going down and said, "What good is there in fighting, wasting people and ruining money? Besides, no matter how powerful the artillery is, it probably won't be able to stop the Gu insects in southern Xinjiang."
Miao Miao's delicate body trembled and she raised her head to glare at Hai Long and said, "Are you cheating on me?"
Hai Long was stunned and hurriedly said, "I'm sorry Miaomiao, I didn't mean that. I just felt it. The power of the Gu insect is indeed not something ordinary people can deal with."
Miaomiao hummed and lowered her head in silence. Huang Sui who was standing beside her quickly comforted her.
After a while, Zhao Feng ordered his men to invite everyone. In a subtle atmosphere, Hai Long and his eleven people got on the carriage prepared by Zhao Feng and headed out of the city.
Hai Long and Piaomiao Zhishui were in a car. As soon as they got in the car, Piaomiao sent a voice message: "Long, why do you have to test the cannon? Didn't you find that Master Moha looked a little unhappy?"
Hai Long smiled slightly and said, "Honey, you must remember that only strength can prove everything. Although Moha and the others gave up the idea of attacking the Central Plains under the pressure of my master, Moha is extremely ambitious. Even if he does not launch an attack, he will wait until he has overcome the calamity.
His men also have the idea of invading the Central Plains. After all, the Central Plains is a big place with abundant resources. I asked to test the cannon this time just to scare them. And I do have the intention to develop a powerful weapon for Zhao Song State.
Even if you don't attack the enemy and protect yourself, it will be enough."
Due to the close distance, Shisui's cultivation naturally heard the conversation between the two, "Hai Long, has your cultivation increased recently?"
Hai Long was stunned and said, "Senior Sister, why are you asking this? My cultivation has improved somewhat. It may be because the master helped me reshape my body. I should be in the late stage of not falling now."
Zhishui shook his head and said, "It's nothing. It's just that I feel that I can't see through you more and more. But there is one thing I want to remind you. As cultivators in China, it is better to stay away from the affairs of mortals. Otherwise, if you are too secular, you will
It will have a great impact on your cultivation."
Hai Long discovered for the first time that Zhishui actually cared about him and Piaomiao looked at each other and said, "Thank you, senior sister, for reminding me. We will go back to the mountain immediately after watching the test of the cannon."
The carriage was not only fast but also extremely smooth. After about half an hour, everyone had already exited the West City Gate and got off the carriage. What appeared in front of everyone was an empty field. Looking around, there were empty plains for dozens of miles around, and there were very few plants.
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Zhao Feng rode a tall horse to Hai Long, turned over and dismounted, and said excitedly, "Your Highness, please come with me. This is where our school troops practice on weekdays." Surrounded by Zhao Feng and two hundred soldiers
Everyone came to the side of the school military field. A huge artillery appeared in front of them. The cannon was about two meters high and the thick body occupied an area of about ten square meters. The three-meter-long barrel pointed toward the distance with a dark belt.
It feels a bit strange.
Zhao Feng explained, "This giant artillery requires 6,000 kilograms of fine iron to be made into one. And the craftsmanship requirements are extremely high without any gaps. The shells used are 35 centimeters in diameter. They can explode in an indestructible manner within 5,000 meters."
It's extremely powerful. Come and bring me the cannonball." Under his order, two soldiers came over holding a round black cannonball. On the surface, it looked like a heavy iron bullet. Zhao Feng said, "Passed by us.
This cannonball took shape after many experiments. Your Highness, on the surface, this cannonball looks like a solid iron bullet. In fact, there is a large amount of compressed gunpowder hidden in the cannonball. The whole shell weighs eighty kilograms, of which fifty kilograms of gunpowder has been fired by the cannon and exploded.
The pressure is three times greater than when it was first developed. With one cannon, hundreds of square meters will be covered. If the enemy forms a dense formation, it will not be a problem to eliminate hundreds of people."
Hai Long took the cannonball from the soldier, weighed it in his hand and said, "That means this thing will explode as soon as it hits the ground after it is fired from a cannon, right?"
Zhao Feng nodded and said, "The principle is like this. We have a booster in the barrel. This thing takes up the most volume and is the most laborious to make. Once the gunpowder explodes in the booster, it will generate a very strong thrust and push the gunpowder forward.
A cannonball is pushed out and then explodes. It is extremely powerful."
Hai Long nodded and said, "Let's get started. Let us also appreciate the power of your artillery."
Zhao Feng excitedly nodded and commanded his men to start filling the gunpowder. It took ten minutes for the gunpowder to be filled. The soldier put the cannonball into the barrel and lit the fuse after Zhao Feng gave an order. "Boom +——" The loud noise was deafening.
The huge cannonball was rushed far away, cutting through the sky and falling to the ground.
There was a puff of dust in the distance and everything seemed to be over. Moha was stunned for a moment and then laughed loudly, "Is this your artillery? It's just Yuan Yi's trebuchet. It's a waste to spend so much refined iron."
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Zhao Feng's face was extremely sad. He glanced at Hai Long who had a calm expression and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, your highness. This cannonball may not have exploded because the wall of the shell was made thick. Please allow me to try another one." Hailong said, "Zhao Feng"
General, what are the chances of your cannonballs successfully exploding?"
Zhao Feng said, "There is about an 80% success rate. Come and add another one." Another ten minutes passed. Zhao Feng gave an order and the artillery fired with a loud bang. The second shell was fired far away.
"Boom -" The ground beneath people's feet shook violently. An unprecedented loud sound sounded. A huge fire lit up in the distance. Smoke and mud filled the air. Looking at this from where Hai Long and others stood,
The power of one shot covered nearly a kilometer. Zhao Feng blinked his eyes and did not expect that the power would suddenly become so great. He hesitated and said, "This is almost double the power. Your Highness, maybe we are too lucky."
Well, this second cannonball should have just exploded on the first one, so it has such a powerful force."
Moha, Soto and Ula were completely stunned. Although their cultivation level is naturally not afraid of artillery attacks, ordinary monsters in southern Xinjiang, except for the extremely powerful monsters, cannot withstand this level of attack. Even if they are summoned several times,
It would be difficult for ten thousand monsters to attack the city and break through this powerful artillery blockade."
Hai Long thought for a moment and said, "General Zhao, I think this artillery has serious drawbacks."
Zhao Feng was stunned for a moment. He was full of feelings for these idealists. When he heard Hai Long's denial, he suddenly felt a hint of displeasure in his heart and said, "Your Highness, this is the most powerful weapon in China. Why does it still have disadvantages?"
Woolen cloth?"
Hai Long smiled slightly and said, "General, don't be anxious to hear what I have to say. First of all, it is impossible to guarantee that all of your cannon shells will be able to exert their power. Moreover, although this kind of artillery is not only powerful in attack, it requires too much raw materials and time to cast one.
It wastes people and money. At the same time, the reloading time of the artillery is too long. Let me ask you, if the enemy is a fast cavalry rushing to the city from five thousand meters away, how many times can your artillery be fired? I think it should not be more than three times at most. If the enemy
It's a large army attacking them. Although the artillery can cause a lot of damage to them, it will not play a decisive role in the war. Once the city is defeated, these precious artillery will become the enemy's trophies. What we want is not a weapon."
After listening to Hai Long's analysis, Zhao Feng couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Hai Long's shortcomings hit the nail on the head. It is true that the artillery is powerful, but the enemy cannot stay there and let you blast it.
Hai Long smiled slightly and continued, "I have an idea. If this idea can be successfully tested, we will really have a powerful artillery. First of all, the size of this artillery is too big. What you just said is that the booster is complicated. Actually, I think this
The problem is still easy to solve. First of all, the cannonball does not need to be so big and the outer iron shell can be made thinner."
Zhao Feng said doubtfully, "But if the iron shell of the cannonball is thin, it is likely to explode in the barrel!"
Hai Long said, "Listen to me, the thin iron shell is not the main issue. The most important thing is the booster. General Zhao, let me ask you how much raw materials can this artillery save without a booster?" Zhao Feng's eyes lit up without hesitation.
Authentic "can save at least two-thirds."
Hailong said confidently, "The booster is nothing more than sending out the shell with the power of the gunpowder explosion. If we put the booster directly on the shell, wouldn't it save the process of manufacturing the booster? And the reloading time will also be greatly shortened.
"The connection between one shot and the next will never take more than a minute. That's what I think." Hai Long squatted down and drew a cone shape on the ground with his fingers. Then he drew a square after the cone shape.
"I just thought about it. Now because the cannonball is round, when it hits the ground, the area affected by it is large, so it may not explode. If the cannonball is made into a conical shape, not only the rear part can withstand the thrust of the booster better,
And when it lands with the tip down, it can explode almost 100%. General Zhao saw that the cube behind is my booster. This thing can be made strong. It is also filled with gunpowder. Then connect it with the warhead.
Don't be too tight. Be sure to use an extremely thick iron plate at the connection area so that the force generated by the burst of the booster behind it can completely push the warhead out.
Zhao Feng's eyes brightened and he said sincerely, "Your Highness, this is really a good idea. If tested, it may really succeed."
Hai Long smiled and said, "I'm not done yet. And I think since gunpowder can explode during impact, there is no need to use a fuse, which is slow and unsafe. You can design something to directly hit the back of the booster when the artillery is fired.
In this way, the shell can be fired instantly. It is best to design an outlet on the barrel so that the discarded booster after the explosion can be more easily removed, which can greatly reduce the reloading time. If successful, the weight of the entire artillery will be reduced as long as
Adding two wheels like a carriage can completely turn it into a mobile weapon. Once you get a few hundred doors, the cavalry of the Yuanmeng Kingdom are nothing. They can kill them all before they get close. But mine
These are just assumptions. You need to conduct long-term experiments to see how thick the iron walls of the barrel and shell are. I'm afraid it will take a long time to study everything. It's all up to you."
Zhao Feng stared blankly at Hai Long for a long time. He suddenly fell to his knees with a plop and said with tears streaming down his face, "Your Highness, Zhao Feng, you are convinced that you are not afraid of becoming the king of our Zhao Song Kingdom. Once this idea is successful, our Zhao Song Kingdom will definitely become
The most powerful country in China! Your Highness, thank you, thank you."
Hai Long helped Zhao Feng with a smile and said, "What's there to thank you for? I just think the artillery thing is very interesting, so I boldly imagined it. You go ahead and do it. If it succeeds, this mobile artillery will become Zhao Songguo's secret weapon. By then,
There’s nothing to be afraid of.”
Moha coughed and said, "Brother Hailong, are you not going to destroy our southern border? If your artillery is as powerful as just now, if you can produce hundreds of them, it won't even destroy our southern border."
It's impossible!" After hearing Hai Long's words, he, Soto, and Ula felt fear in their hearts. This kind of weapon is really terrifying.
Hai Long smiled and said, "Brother Moha, you don't have to worry. Although this artillery is very powerful, even if it is successfully transported as I imagined, it will be extremely difficult to transport it successfully. Moreover, manufacturing requires a large amount of raw materials, and it is not easy to get a lot of gunpowder. Southern Xinjiang is mountainous.
It is not suitable for artillery use at all. You have no need to worry. As long as Southern Xinjiang does not take the initiative to attack Zhao Song State, I guarantee that Zhao Song State will not deal with you."
Mo Ha's expression relaxed a little, but he still showed concern when looking at the artillery. Hai Long's desired effect had been achieved and he was in a good mood and said to Zhao Feng, "General Zhao, since you think my idea is feasible, organize people to study it as soon as possible. Let's
If you have anything else to do, I won’t stay here any longer. Huang Han! After you return to the imperial city and report to Zhao Ji, come to the Lianyun Mountains to find me as soon as possible. Maybe I won’t stay there too long.”
Huang Han responded respectfully, "It's master."
Hai Long turned around and looked at the three great gods of Southern Xinjiang who were still thinking about the artillery. He smiled and said, "Let's set off. It's a long way from here to the Lianyun Mountains." Under the surprised gaze of Zhao Feng and his soldiers,
Clouds of various colors flew up and in an instant, Hai Long and others disappeared into the distant sky.
Zhao Feng looked at the passing figures of Hai Long and others and murmured, "Side by side, Wang Zhen is a divine man. He must be God's gift to our Zhao Song Kingdom."
Huang Han smiled and said, "General Zhao, you must start your research as soon as possible. If it succeeds, it will be a huge credit! Your Majesty will definitely reward you greatly."
Zhao Feng sighed softly and said, "Rewards don't matter, but I really like artillery. I really hope that His Highness's idea of standing side by side can succeed."
