Everyone wants to get more for their own army first.
Xiao Nandu joined the battle, "Father, the Three Thousand Battalion will be the main force from now on, you can't let us lose..."
The debate lasted for a stick of incense.
Only then did Emperor Wei drive away several generals.
at the same time.
Qin Wenyao also rushed over, but it was Qin Yu who asked Emperor Wei to call him.
The generals who were snatching the telescope left, and the courtyard instantly became quiet.
There were only Wei Huang, Qin Wenyao, Jiang Honglang, Qin Yu and Xiao Nan.
Emperor Wei looked at Qin Yu and said seriously: "Son-in-law, everyone is here this time. What do you think?"
Listen to what Emperor Wei said.
Everyone's eyes fell on Qin Yu.
Qin Yu raised his eyebrows, "I only want two things today, one is money, and the other is people."
The words fell into place.
Emperor Wei and Qin Wenyao's faces instantly darkened. This was the most unpleasant topic for them.
It's okay to mention anything, just don't mention money.
But this was brought up by Qin Yu, so their expressions were acceptable.
Emperor Wei asked: "What big thing do you want to do?"
Qin Yu said lightly: "Today I want to talk to you about firearms. Everyone should be familiar with firearms. The performance of fire bombs in the Battle of Guyang Pass was very impressive."
Mention firearms.
Emperor Wei, Qin Wenyao and Jiang Honglang all had serious faces.
Fire bombs made great contributions in the Battle of Guyang Pass, so they also had high expectations for firearms.
The expressions of Emperor Wei and Qin Wenyao softened.
No matter how hard they dig, they still know what is light and what is heavy, and even if they have to tighten their belts, they still have to spend money.
Emperor Wei waved his hand and said sternly: "Son-in-law, you can make demands regarding firearms. If you don't have enough money, I will support you even if I take it from my private treasury."
The Emperor of Wei was the immediate emperor, so he attached great importance to the construction of Wei's military strength.
The fact that he can say such a thing also proves how high the status of firearms is in his mind.
Xiao Nan couldn't help but get excited.
He witnessed the performance of fire bombs in the Battle of Guyang Pass with his own eyes. They were highly lethal and had greater deterrence. They were rare war artifacts.
Qin Yu nodded slightly and said thoughtfully: "The Battle of Liangzhou will start next year, so the development of firearms must also be accelerated. To be honest, fire bombs are only the most basic thing among firearms. Their deterrence is okay, but their lethality is not.
Not very big, especially when fired from a sling, which limits the range of the fire projectile."
"When we attack Liangzhou next year, our catapults will be the same as Liangzhou's, but they are defending the city and the catapults are far away, so we will suffer a lot. So I plan to develop the artillery before the war starts next year."
artillery?
This was the first time that everyone in the Wei Emperor heard this word.
I feel very curious, but I can also feel how extraordinary this firearm is.
Emperor Wei couldn't wait to ask: "Good son-in-law, what are the advantages of this artillery?"
Qin Yu said lightly: "The range is long."
Emperor Wei continued to ask, "How far can it be?"
Qin Yufeng Qingyun said calmly: "About two thousand steps."
After saying this, everyone was stunned at first, and then shocked. Their eyes were as big as copper bells, and they looked at Qin Yu in disbelief, as if they had seen a ghost.
With a range of two thousand steps, it was like a giant hammer, hitting everyone's hearts hard.
As we all know, in this era, if you can suppress the enemy with firepower at the range of long-range weapons, then there is a key point for victory.
This is also the reason why various countries continue to conduct in-depth research on crossbows and slings.
These ordnances are magical weapons for attacking cities and strongholds.
However, the maximum range of the crossbow is only 300 steps, and the maximum range of the catapult is only 600 steps.
What is the concept of two thousand steps?
The range of the enemy's long-range weapons is more than three times that of the enemy. Unless the enemy charges hard, they will have to watch themselves being suppressed by firepower.
Emperor Wei's throat rolled, and he suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked: "Then...are your artillery firing stones, or something else?"
Qin Yu said: "Of course it's artillery shells. Their explosive range damage is just like the explosion of fire bombs. The heat wave and splashing shrapnel can cause damage to the enemy. It can be used for both siege and defense."
The words fell into place.
Hiss~
Everyone took a breath of cold air.
The range of two thousand steps is still explosive range damage.
This fucking thing is simply outrageous!
"You...are you kidding me?"
Emperor Wei actually stood up excitedly, his eyes full of shock.
He couldn't even imagine what kind of weapon this was. Isn't this a fucking weapon from the sky?
Emperor Wei was shocked, and everyone else looked at Qin Yu in shock, full of disbelief.
Qin Yu still looked calm and calm, "Of course I'm not joking. In fact, this thing also has many shortcomings. The artillery is very heavy and has very poor maneuverability. It can only provide fire support at fixed points. Moreover, this artillery is a front-loading gun, so
The rate of fire is very slow, it cannot fire continuously, and it is prone to thermal overload."
"When attacking and defending a city, it has offensive power, but when faced with a large-scale enemy charge in the field, its role is much smaller."
Listen to Qin Yu's words.
Emperor Wei waved his hand nonchalantly, "The problems you mentioned cannot be considered a problem at all. The catapult is not easy to move! This is already very, very good! Tell me how much it costs and I will ask the Ministry of Revenue to give it to you.
Appropriation.”
As he said that, he looked at Qin Wenyao and asked, "Wenyao, you don't have a problem with this, right?"
Qin Wenyao nodded, "Wei Chen has no problem."
Firearms are the strategic weapons of the Wei Dynasty, and they are very important weapons to improve the comprehensive military strength of the Wei Dynasty, so even Qin Wenyao, who is as iron as a rooster, is very supportive.
Qin Yu took out a list and said, "This is the required funds, materials and troops. They need to be sent to the firearms supervisor as soon as possible. The firearms also need to be controlled by people, so we need to train a group of artillerymen to use the artillery."
Emperor Wei took the order, looked at it, and nodded repeatedly, "No problem, absolutely no problem. Your requirements are very reasonable."
As he said that, he looked up at Qin Yu and said seriously: "You must keep an eye on this matter personally. The future of Wei Dynasty depends on you!"
Qin Yu nodded, "Your Majesty, don't worry."
After the artillery matter was settled, Qin Yu felt at ease.
Although the artillery he created did not have the power to destroy the world, it was still much stronger than the catapult.
When the artillery attacks the city, the Liangzhou army will be frightened to death.
Moreover, Qin Yu had studied it and found out that after what happened to Xiao Wenmao and Yu Mingxuan, the King of Liangzhou became more prepared.
It is no longer possible to capture Liangzhou without a bloody battle.