Chapter 534 The new ballista and the Thais take a step back
In the early morning, the morning sun shone in the military camp, giving everything a layer of red.
Sergeants wearing thick uniforms patrolled back and forth in the military camp, their black military boots making a shivering sound when they stepped on the ground.
In the Beida Camp, outside the camp affiliated with the Ballista Battalion, the Imperial Guards were guarding one post every five steps and one sentry every ten steps. The guards were tight.
Dani handed her official certificate to the sergeant who was inspecting it, breathed into her hands, and in the breath that turned into white smoke, she explained:
"Your Majesty is coming to inspect the ballista today, please be careful."
The Imperial Guards on duty were returning Dani's official certificate, with a fawning smile on her black and red face:
"Don't worry, sir. I have already explained what I said yesterday. Today, the brothers will definitely show their best energy. Look, sir, the brothers on duty here are all wearing the latest uniforms. They are all handsome."
tight."
As he said that, Captain Zhang deliberately puffed out his chest to show that his jersey was the cleanest.
Dani smiled and lowered her head slightly: "It's good that you know, I'm going in."
Captain was looking at Dani's back, his face full of reluctance.
The Imperial Guard next to him said with a smile: "Boss, our mission is to keep watch to prevent outsiders from sneaking into the ballista camp. If you look into the camp head like this, you can't prevent outsiders from sneaking in."
"Hahaha"
The surrounding Imperial Guards burst into laughter.
The captain was not annoyed, he patted his regular robe with a look of regret on his face:
"Master Wang doesn't even look at me, how can she fall in love with me? It's a pity, she can't get married if she doesn't like me."
"Hahaha"
There was another burst of laughter all around, and even the Imperial Guards in the distance couldn't help laughing.
When Su Lu arrived, the imperial army at the gate of the camp was in the process of rectifying military discipline.
"Put your chest out and tuck your belly in."
"Sun Erniu, why is your belly so big? Doesn't it look like you have a big belly?"
"Your Majesty has arrived. Zhang Lan, the first battalion of the Ding Army and the Guards Camp of the North Camp, Brigade A of the B Brigade, has met your Majesty."
The captain's body was straight, and the fists he held on his chest were also neat and tidy.
Su Lu returned a military salute and asked:
"Is the camp ready? Good boy, you are from the third period of the martial arts hall. Why did the imperial army come here?"
Zhang Lan chuckled and said, "I am reporting to the mountain chief that I am a student in Class C of the third period. My father is a school captain in Peking University Camp. He has to let me come to Peking University Camp. If I can't resist, I have no choice but to come."
"The camp was prepared yesterday. The brothers knew that it was to scare the Taixi people, so they were all very enthusiastic. Under the command of the Ordnance Director Wang, all the new ballistae were set up."
Su Lu nodded and walked towards the camp:
"Do a good job. Both the Forbidden Army and the Guards are the brave men of our Han Kingdom. Do it well and make a name for yourself. Don't let your classmates in the Guards be dragged down."
Su Lu's back disappeared, and Zhang Lan was still standing there enjoying himself.
The deputy team leader next to him was asking curiously: "Old Zhang, you came from a fucking martial arts school. I've never heard you say that before. Your grandson has hidden it well enough."
Zhang Lan chuckled: "How about it? I've done a good job keeping it secret, haven't I?"
"I haven't told you yet that my father is..."
"Everyone knows about Captain Zhang of the Ding Army."
The deputy captain was talking to a group of soldiers in a long voice, his tone full of teasing.
Zhang Lan looked confused: "You, you all know?"
The deputy captain curled his lips and said: "You don't know, we all know."
Zhang Lan was a little decadent when he heard this. He thought that he had climbed to the position of captain by virtue of his own ability, but he didn't expect that it was not the case at all. It was only because of me that he could get to this point.
I had agreed with the old man that I would never use his relationship. Now it seems that I don't want to use it, but many people have helped me use it.
Su Lu arrived at the camp and saw various types of ballistae on the school grounds and the busy soldiers of the ballistae battalion.
Dani, who was commanding the sergeants next to a ballista, saw Su Lu, gave a few instructions, turned around and trotted over.
"Dani has met the prince, prince. How come you came so early? Why don't you see the marine captain? Is it safe without the protection of the guards?"
Su Lu squinted at the ballista in the distance and answered casually:
"I was assassinated yesterday. Lu Zhan let me walk a few hundred meters alone. Zhou Yuan and the others saw me. I took a copy of Lu Zhan's book. His Majesty made Lu Zhan kneel in the palace."
"I see there are several kinds of ballistae, which one is the most powerful?"
Su Lu walked towards the ballista and asked Dani what she had said.
Dani pointed to the ballista in the middle and said: "Your Majesty, this is the one with the longest range and the most power. These ones don't have a far range, but they are also very powerful. They can also shoot multi-arrow crossbows."
Su Lu nodded: "In the future, multi-arrow clusters will be a direction of your Ordnance Department. How can you maximize the power of the crossbow, accurately and quickly?"
Dani took out a notebook from the bag, took out the charcoal pen, and wrote down something in the notebook.
"Just take out a few of them and go to the testing ground so that the Thai people can see them."
Su Lu gave the order, then looked back at Su Yun who was engrossed in writing, and asked doubtfully: "What are you remembering?"
Dani put away the notebook, put it away carefully, and then said with a smile and narrowed eyes:
"Your Majesty, what you said is all true and insightful. We were all trying to make the crossbow arrows bigger, thinking that the bigger the crossbow arrows would be, the more powerful they would be. Then you casually mentioned making more arrow clusters, and I tried it.
It is indeed much more powerful."
"Then the same thing happened to Feiniao. You just made a few casual remarks, and Taoist Zhenyuan made a very powerful Feiniao. Although Taoist Zhenyuan doesn't talk about it on weekdays, he often says behind his back, "My lord, you are a genius."
, he is the kind of person who is born with knowledge, and you can help us solve many problems with just a casual word."
"So I must remember your words well. Even if they are useless now, they will definitely be useful in the future."
Su Lu's mind flashed back to the scene where the three fat men inspected various places, and the comrades took their notebooks one after another.
"Your Majesty, two envoys, Bruce and Joseph, have arrived."
Zhou Yuan came over to report.
Su Lu ordered: "Take them to the testing ground and let them see the crossbows of our Han country. Their powerful crossbows are powerful enough, but our crossbows are also powerful enough to compete with them."
At the testing ground, Joseph looked restlessly at Bruce, who had his eyes closed and was concentrating.
"Sir, we have all been driven out of the city to live. I really admire you for being able to do this."
"Let's think of a way quickly. When we meet Su Lu later, how much concessions should we make before Su Lu agrees to sign the treaty?"
Bruce opened his eyes: "The ballistae is the backbone of the Han people. Just like the flying birds, it is where the Han army is stronger than us. When you see the ballistae later, you should have confidence in your heart."
The ballistae were pulled up one after another and stopped at the designated gun positions. The sergeant in charge of the school shooting began to set up the cannon and load the crossbow arrows.
Bruce stood up and looked at the different styles of ballistae with a surprised tone:
"This crossbow arrow is very different from our crossbow arrows!"
"Master Zhou, what kind of crossbow is this and how powerful is it?"
Bruce asked Zhou Ping, who was accompanying him.
Zhou Ping pointed to the hills in the distance and said: "Our ballistae cannot hit hills, but it can damage the battle formation. There is a fake army formation made of scarecrows over there. You two can see the power of our ballistae."
Bruce looked at the straw men almost all over the mountains and plains with a look of disdain:
"I'm not looking down on you. If you can kill a dozen straw men with one ballista, you are considered powerful. You have so many straw men and you won't be able to finish them all in a whole morning."
"Let's go to the prince first and discuss the treaty. We are willing to make concessions. For the sake of Asuka, we are willing to make concessions."
Zhou Yuan didn't know when, but he had appeared behind several people.
"Then let's take a look at the ballista first, and see how much face this ballista can give you to Han, and how many steps it can take you back."
