The presence of another official official showed that Ding Kui was not afraid of the matter getting out.
Wu Yi's plan is an open exchange between the two countries' militaries. There is no private goods involved and he is not afraid of making it public.
The battle to retake Zhongwangzhou was about to begin. Although Ding Kui did not think that the Qi Congress would harass the eastern border, it was very safe to have a formal mechanism to control the border between the two countries, and he felt that it should be finalized as soon as possible.
The focus of Wu Yi's plan is to send people to each other to monitor the border troops, especially the Tongyuan River Navy. As long as there is a large-scale military operation, the navy cannot be circumvented. Keeping an eye on the navy can get early warning, at least to ensure that they are not attacked by surprise.
As for harassment by small groups of troops, with such an agreement, you would be embarrassed to do it.
Shaodian and Qi both had internal and external troubles, and the non-aggression agreement was beneficial to both countries. Ding Kui quickly received authorization and signed a formal agreement with Wu Yi the next day.
Wu Yi didn't stay long. After getting the agreement, he set off to return to Qi State.
"General General, the track laying of the Xijiang Tunnel has been completed. Master Qingyang has applied for the immediate launch of the rocket rail car test."
"Yes!" Ding Kui approved without thinking.
This time, the Xijiang Tunnel project used labor from two states, and the work started in both the north and south directions at the same time. Therefore, the project progressed very quickly, and the rails were laid in just two days.
Using the Xijiang Tunnel as a pilot project for the rocket rail car is the consensus reached by Ding Kui and the Magic Association.
The Xijiang Tunnel has a fixed length, fixed terrain, fixed environment, and basically no interference factors. It is most suitable for the operation of rocket rail cars.
Under Ding Kui's suggestion, the rocket rail car was divided into single-section rockets and multi-section rockets.
As the name suggests, a single-stage rocket is a rocket that passes through the entire tunnel. It has the advantages of high speed, low energy consumption, and simple structure.
The disadvantage is that the initial kinetic energy is too large, and the loads on the vehicle have to bear a lot of pressure.
Living animals and fragile objects cannot withstand excessive pressure and are not suitable for single-section rockets, so it is necessary to develop multi-section rockets.
Multi-section rockets ignite the rocket multiple times during the process of penetrating the tunnel. After the kinetic energy of the previous rocket is attenuated, the new rocket is used to provide kinetic energy until the rail car completes the passage. It has the advantages of large loading capacity and wide application range.
The disadvantages are slow travel speed, high energy consumption, high failure rate, complex structure, etc. It requires dedicated personnel to monitor the rocket, and the cost is undoubtedly higher than that of a single-section rocket.
"A rocket brings curved speed changes. The sustaining rocket does not have to be ignited when the rail car stops. It can be ignited when the speed decreases to a certain level..."
Qingyang Zi and Kuai Lian discussed the test plan for the multi-section rocket.
The single-section rocket rail car has been finalized and is divided into three types: five-section car, ten-section car and fifteen-section car. Each rocket can pass through the Xijiang Tunnel in one shot. However, the load-bearing weight of the rail car has requirements, and it cannot be overweight or overweight.
light.
A railcar that is too heavy will stop halfway, and a railcar that is too light will rush past the destination station.
"Oh, let me understand. It's actually very simple. Just try a few more rocket models. Make the rocket smaller, put more spare rockets at the rear of the car, and increase the braking force. The multi-section rocket rail car can be more flexible."
Kuai Lian is not stupid, he understands it as soon as he hears it.
By the time Ding Kui returns to Shuiyan Town, the multi-section rocket rail car is almost finalized.
"There is no need to test tomorrow. We will use manpower to protect the country. Animal forces will pass through the tunnel first, and by the way, we will consolidate the track bed and clear the way for the army." Ding Kui couldn't wait any longer.
The equipment of the National Guard was heavy, and they used a lot of livestock when marching. They didn't have to wait for the rocket car to be developed, and they could cross it if there was a track. This is why Ding Kui transferred them here first.
"That's okay. Disciple will be able to deliver the rocket car within three days at the latest."
Qingyang Zi is full of confidence. Now the magician's camp is bigger than the military camp. The people sent by the Magic Association are full of energy and immersed in the manufacturing of rail cars.
The Xijiang Tunnel implements double-track operation, and trains can start from the north and south sides at the same time. Full-load operation requires four sets of rail cars, which is not a problem for hundreds of magicians.
At the forefront of the defending army were twenty iron pulleys. This type of heavy siege equipment was originally difficult to move, but it was much easier to tow it on tracks.
A pulley plate is placed under the car, and a war horse can pull one, while a driving sergeant only needs one.
Following the iron pulley were the ballistae. Forty ballistae were the envy of all legions. In terms of combat power on paper, the garrison's ability to defend the city was the best among the entire army.
"The Guoguo Army has both offensive and defensive capabilities and has become the main force of our army. Which legion does the general think they can replace?" Wang Deng came over because of Wu Yi's incident and took the opportunity to take a look at the situation in the Xijiang Tunnel.
"The rebellion is eliminated, the troops are withdrawn, and the day the counter-insurgency war zone is withdrawn, there will be no protective troops in the world." Ding Kui nodded to acquaintances in the team from time to time.
"What a pity!" Wang Deng said regretfully, "Such a powerful army does not belong to the commander-in-chief's palace. This is a loss for the kingdom."
"If there is no war in the kingdom from now on, I am willing to bear greater losses."
At this time, anyone who dares to say that Ding Kui is a militant will definitely be sprayed to death.
An incredible look flashed in Wang Deng's eyes, "There are several legions that need to be rebuilt. Everyone in the National Guard Army can become the backbone. The Commander-in-Chief's Mansion has a sufficient establishment. You will return to the staff headquarters in the future." He still did not give up.
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Ding Kui turned to look at Wang Deng and said seriously: "Half of them are retired officers and soldiers and are not suitable to return to the army; the other half are people who have fled and need to go back and rebuild their homes; the rest are willing to join the army and I will not stop them. Legion
We need to find another way to rebuild the Commander-in-Chief's Palace."
"Well, it's all your business anyway." Wang Deng rolled his eyes, "I think that rocket car has a very strong impact. Can it be modified for combat use?"
"No." Ding Kui immediately rejected it. "The rocket car has many restrictions. It needs rails, needs to go in a straight line, the ground cannot be undulating too much, and it is large and heavy, making it difficult to hide. These are difficult to overcome on the battlefield."
"So the rebels can't imitate it?" Wang Deng didn't care about logistics. He wasn't worried about the rebels imitating the rocket car for logistics purposes. He was just worried about it appearing on the battlefield.
"The rebels have strong fire power, but the rocket car also needs earth power. Don't worry, they can't build it."
Ding Kui thought that the rail car might be imitated, but he didn't worry about it in Shaodian's country. It would be difficult to build the rails without the help of earth magicians, so don't even think about imitating the rail car.
"How much do you think the Xijiang Tunnel usage fee is worth?" He didn't want to put a price on it.
The additional expenses of the army need to be approved by the Logistics Department. Originally, there is no cost involved in marching in the country, but the cross-river tunnel and the rocket car are new things. If you don't rely on magicians, the construction cost will be astronomical, just like the portal of the magic guild.
, the king also has to pay the cost for using it.
"This is a matter for the logistics department, so I won't get involved."
Wang Deng looked at Ding Kui's expression and said, "Well, the commander-in-chief does not compete with the people for profit, so we can follow the example of the people."