"Although the envoy accepted the request of the head of state, we found that there are still some problems in his thinking."
The senior government official said solemnly: "Judging from previous conversations, the envoys are resistant to such an arduous task as going to the Devonian to mend the sky."
Everyone frowned. This was indeed the key point. If the envoy had a problem of principle, such as ideological rebellion, it would be a devastating disaster for mankind.
"The cultural department will exert sufficient ideological pressure on the envoy to ensure that he does not go astray."
The Minister of Culture said: “We at the Ministry of Culture are confident that we can put a stamp of loyalty on the envoy’s thoughts.”
"The loyalty seal needs to be stamped, but what about defense?"
Someone asked: "If the country entrusts the envoy with the important task of defending the desert, it should provide him with the necessary weapons and equipment. This is not only a responsibility to the envoy, but also to countless people."
"That's another focus of this meeting."
Then a senior government official said: "What the government means is that we must do our best to provide the envoys with the necessary weapons and equipment to ensure the safety of the desert."
When it comes to weapons and equipment, the first thing that comes to everyone's mind is firearms. After all, most of the people present are soldiers.
"Ordinary firearms are easy to produce, but don't forget that the Messenger is a giant like a tall building. The only firearms that can match it are the heavy artillery of the artillery unit. If necessary, we can transfer a few cannons from the artillery unit to equip the Messenger."
Someone raised an objection: "But the artillery fire rate of the artillery force is too slow, and the operation is complicated. If it is not handled correctly, it will explode the chamber. It is not suitable for equipment to be used by messengers. It can only be redesigned and produced by the military factory."
"Redesign?"
An officer retorted: Regardless of the level of our military industry, whether we can develop super-giant firearms with high firing rates in a short time? The ammunition matching the giant firearms alone will consume a lot of our precious resources. Don’t forget that humans are trapped in the desert.
More than fifty years of history!”
"More than half a century of imprisonment has already made the country impoverished. Those frontline troops fighting on the front lines of dangerous wars cannot get enough weapons and equipment. How can there be extra resources to redesign and manufacture weapons for envoys?"
The discussion eventually turned into an argument.
Everyone held their own opinions, some suggested using local materials to equip Lin Shuhang with the heavy artillery of the artillery force, others suggested that the military factory should re-develop weapons for Lin Shuhang, and some even suggested converting Lin Shuhang's excavator into a war machine equipped with missiles and anti-aircraft machine guns.
, in short, everyone's thinking is fixed on "long-range" and "heavy firepower".
"General, what do you mean?" the senior government official asked.
The congressmen present all looked at a white-haired five-star general. This old general was one of the first soldiers to participate in the paleontological war. From the tragic Battle of the Atlantic to the Nine Continent Battles where corpses were everywhere, to the tragic
He was present throughout the Great Migration. It can be said that he is the authority in the entire military community, with high moral standing and rich experience.
The voice of the old general was full of desolation: "Someone was right just now. Humanity has been trapped in the desert for more than fifty years. The resources reserved during the Great Migration have been exhausted in the long war. Now the warp engine is the top priority.
, we no longer have the extra resources to develop giant weapons for the envoys."
"But how can we defend the desert without weapons?"
The old general said: "Firearms are not the only things that can fight against ancient creatures."
Everyone looked at the old general in confusion.
"Guns can kill, and so can knives."
"My personal opinion is to equip messengers with cold weapons."
"Cold weapon?" Everyone was in an uproar.
"For the current situation of the country, the benefits of equipping messengers with cold weapons are obvious."
The old general explained: "It is not like the rocket army's missiles that can only be used once, nor is it like the artillery artillery that requires a steady supply of ammunition. As long as it undergoes rigorous training, the power of cold weapons is no worse than firearms, at least in the face of it."
During the siege of the ancient biota, the messenger fighting alone will not be trapped in the dilemma of being without equipment and supplies."
"Then what kind of weapon is suitable for a messenger?"
Someone said: "The messenger is as huge as a mountain and can drag an aircraft carrier weighing hundreds of thousands of tons. I think we should make a special warhammer for him. The weight of the warhammer must reach at least 1,000 tons. Otherwise, he will face the prehistoric warhammer with a thick shell.
The messenger will be at a disadvantage when there is a snapping turtle."
"This proposal is extremely stupid!"
Someone retorted: "It is true that heavy weapons such as war hammers are powerful, but they are very easy to consume physical energy. Although the messenger is as huge as a mountain, its strength and endurance will be limited. It is okay to face one or two ancient creatures. If it is faced with the tide,
What about the paleontological group?”
After discussion, the warhammer proposal was quickly rejected, and light cold weapons were put on the table.
"Where's the machete and double-edged sword?"
Someone said: "This kind of weapon is lighter in weight than heavy weapons such as war hammers, and the manufacturing process is simple. It can be produced by destroying just a few tanks."
"Swords are one of the necessary equipment, but they are only suitable for close combat. They are somewhat powerless when facing enemies from a distance. You must know that some ancient creatures have wings, so you cannot always face ancient creatures from the sky.
Let the messengers jump to the sky to fight with them, so long-range weapons are also under our consideration."
"Bow and arrow?"
"Bows and arrows are not good. This kind of weapon requires too high quality of users and requires years of training, otherwise the power of bows and arrows cannot be exerted.
"It can be seen that the envoy is a very passionate person and cannot bear long-term boring training. More importantly, we do not have so much time for the envoy to practice archery.
"Personally, I think the only long-range weapon suitable for messengers is the crossbow."
The crossbow is a variant of the bow. Although it is not as good as the bow in terms of range, its lethality is comparable to the bow.
A well-made strong crossbow with armor-piercing arrows can penetrate ten layers of cowhide armor at a distance of fifty meters. Moreover, the crossbow does not require the user to undergo long-term shooting training like a bow. It can be used very quickly with a little practice.
Get started.
This is also the reason why there were more soldiers using crossbows than bows in ancient wars. Especially in non-nomadic countries, most of the soldiers were farmers who spent their free time farming in the fields. They wanted them to be like noble cavalry or nomadic herdsmen.
If people use bows to fight like this, the casualties may be their own soldiers.
Of course, weapons like crossbows also have quite a few shortcomings. Compared with bows, their firing speed is slower and their accuracy is poor. You can hit anywhere within fifty meters, but if it exceeds fifty meters, the crossbow arrows will not have eyes.
"Make another spear for the messenger."
Someone suggested: "The spear can fight larger ancient creatures."
After deliberation, the representatives finally determined Lin Shuhang's weapons, a two-handed sword, a powerful crossbow, and a spear.
"Where's the armor?"
Someone was anxious: "Close combat is inseparable from armor. We need to build a set of protective armor for the messenger."
Everyone burst into laughter after hearing this. The envoy has a full space suit made of bulletproof materials, so what kind of ancient armor does he need?
"That giant spacesuit that cost the country five years of GDP is the best war armor in the world, bar none!"