At this time, when Wu Zhi saw what he said, although he was inevitably a little disappointed, it was still better than making the simple grenade in batches and failing to play its expected role when the two armies faced off.
At least this way, I saved a lot of money.
Later, Wu Zhi asked Ling Zhen about the development and production progress of the red cannon, and then planned to let him leave.
But just as Ling Zhen walked to the door, Wu Zhi called him back.
Because another idea suddenly appeared in Wu Zhi's mind.
"Brother Ling Zhen, what if my simple grenade is not intended to kill or injure the enemy, but only to disrupt it?"
"Does that mean that even if the power is smaller, it can still be effective?"
Ling Zhen pondered for a moment.
"My brother is right."
When Ling Zhen said this, he immediately looked at Wu Zhi with wide eyes.
"Brother, do you want to put some highly irritating powder inside the body of this simple grenade?"
"And use this to interfere with the enemy's fighting will and formation?"
Wu Zhi nodded slowly, and then told Ling Zhen that when Song Jiang launched a large-scale attack on Shuibo Liangshan, the simple trebuchet developed by Liu Laosan, combined with the enemy's jet cannon shells, was used to defeat Song Jiang's army.
Examples of operations causing interference.
Because at that time, Ling Zhen hadn't come yet.
So at this time, Wu Zhi took this incident as an example to discuss with Ling Zhen the feasibility of this plan.
At this time, since there were ready-made examples in front of him, Ling Zhen could analyze the feasibility of this matter without thinking deeply.
But he also put forward his own opinions on this.
"Brother, although this method is feasible, it also involves the size of the simple grenade."
"If it is made too small, even if all the irritating powders are put into the projectile, the effect it can exert when the two armies confront each other will be extremely limited."
"If the simple grenade is made too big, it will not only reduce the distance that soldiers can throw during combat, but it will also be inconvenient to carry around."
"but……"
When Ling Zhen said this, he paused subconsciously.
At the same time, he also used his right hand to constantly rub the thick stubble on his chin.
"If the irritating powder loaded into the projectile is extremely irritating to sensitive parts of the human body, then even if the amount of powder is smaller, it is estimated that it can cause effective damage to the enemy."
"It's just that the highly irritating powder is hard to find."
Wu Zhi deeply agreed with Ling Zhen's concerns.
After all, he had to find dozens of kilograms of low-quality fragrant powder last time to force Song Jiang's army back.
What if you put those low-quality fragrant powder into the simple hand grenade chamber that is only the size of a palm?
Its power may be greatly reduced.
Although during this period, there were still things like Sichuan peppercorns that could be ground into powder and used.
But those things are completely imported.
If it is purchased in bulk, not to mention ordinary people, even a little money-making expert like Wu Zhi will definitely not be able to survive.
The two of them had reached this point in their discussion and undoubtedly reached a dead end.
But at this moment, he was reminded of another plant on Shuibo Liang Mountain.
That is, the sweet potato has just been planted in the ground for more than two months and has only bloomed but not yet produced fruit.
Aren’t sweet potatoes also an imported product?
Since Wu Zhi could find this kind of thing from the system and plant it on the back mountain of Shuibo Liang Mountain.
Then he can also find the solution to this problem from the system.
Although Wu Zhi knew that the next thing would be very expensive.
But Wu Zhi had no choice.
Because as a time traveler, he understands better than anyone in this era the importance of military power to a country or even a small group.
If your fist is strong and your strength is strong, then you can speak easily in front of all the forces.
Otherwise, there are only two options to choose from.
One, resisted in vain, and then disappeared into the long river of history.
The second is to live a life of being bullied.
Think about this.
Wu Zhi decided that he would solve the problem of finding and making irritating powder.
After he resolves this matter, he will come back to Ling Zhen.
Wu Zhi took Ling Zhen's research and invention work very seriously.
This made Ling Zhen feel happy but also a little confused.
Because in his opinion, in terms of firearms, a red cannon is enough.
Does it really make sense to study things that cost money and effort?
However, when Ling Zhen explained the doubts in his heart, Wu Zhi's answer completely overturned Ling Zhen's understanding.
"Brother Ling Zhen, what you just thought was correct. The red cannon is indeed a very powerful firearm nowadays."
"However, due to its large footprint, overall heavy weight and many other factors, this type of firearm equipment is destined to be unsuitable for many situations."
"For example, I now want to form a team to carry out infiltration, reconnaissance, beheading and other operations into enemy cities."
"Then, heavy firearms like the Red Coat Cannon will definitely not be able to be carried."
"At that time, what if I have firearms and equipment like simple grenades in my hand?"
"Is it possible to sneak into the enemy's city, take it out of your pocket and throw it out?"
"In this way, whether I want to capture or kill the opponent, or make a tactical retreat, is it up to us to decide?"
"Actually, when I established the scientific research institute and brought you to Liangshan, I had an idea in my mind."
"That is, I want our weapons and equipment on Shuibo Liang Mountain to completely crush all enemies of this era."
"Because only in this way can I complete the grand ambition in my heart."
After hearing what Wu Zhi said, Ling Zhen's face was stunned for a moment, and then he smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly.
"So, my situation is small."
"I have always thought that when we cast the red cannon on the Liangshan Mountains, even if we could not sweep the world, we could still draw a tie with all forces."
"Now that I think about it, my layout is indeed a bit small."
Wu Zhi stood up from the chair with a smile on his face.
Then he came to Ling Zhen's side and gently patted him on the shoulder.
"It's not my fault that your scope is too small, it's that you've been following me for a short time."
"If you followed me long enough, you wouldn't have these thoughts."
"Once upon a time, a person I admired very much said this."
"Having a sword in your hand is not the same thing as having a sword and not using it."