Gongcheng is a small official, a very small official.
It is so small that it only has ten craftsmen at its disposal.
Master Xun is an engineer, one level higher than Shen Bing.
Even so, this time all the limelight was taken up by Shen Bing.
Not only that, but it also seems a bit ignorant, which is a bit embarrassing.
This was the first problem Shen Bing encountered, but it certainly didn't trouble him.
Shen Bing expressed his gratitude to Xun immediately.
"Master, please bow to me as a disciple!"
"My disciple has the honor to be appointed as a workman today, and he is completely taught by his master!"
Xun was confused after hearing this.
It's true to say teaching, but using the word "completely lazy" is a bit exaggerated.
After all, even Xun didn't know about this improvement method, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to wait for Shen Bing to take action.
Shen Bing naturally saw Xun's expression, so he explained:
"Master often worries about manpower to fire stone bullets!"
"It is said that there are many shortcomings in human-powered stone projectiles!"
"For example, if thirty people don't exert force at the same time, they will be weak!"
"If you are weak, you will be in danger, and you may even hurt your own people!"
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Xun couldn't help but nod his head as he listened.
This is indeed what he usually said.
It's just that the direction is not like that. Those were what the training workers Lichen said when they worked together to launch the stone projectiles.
But of course no one will delve into these details.
"So!" Shen Bing concluded:
"Under the influence of the master, the apprentice wondered if he could use counterweights instead of manpower!"
"The counterweight is not like manpower, which requires thirty people to exert force at the same time!"
"All I need is to pull up the counterweight!"
As he spoke, Shen Bing bowed deeply to Xun.
"Fortunately, my apprentice has fulfilled his mission and finally fulfilled his master's wish!"
"So of course the master deserves a share of the credit."
"I'll wait for my disciple to report to General Ming..."
How could Xun dare to let Shen Bing do this? He quickly stopped him and said:
"Hey, what do you and me, master and apprentice, have to say about each other?"
"Master, how can he be a vain man?"
"The fact that you can understand these principles from my teachings is also your blessing!"
"It is rare for a general to be entrusted with an important task. From now on, he must fulfill his duties and serve the Qin Dynasty!"
Shen Bing hurriedly bowed to the ground and saluted.
"Respect the teachings of my master!"
Xun was becoming more and more satisfied with this apprentice. He gently stroked his beard and replied beautifully:
"A child can be taught! A child can be taught!"
It was such a picture of "respect for teachers and disciples, joy from near and far", which moved everyone nearby and nodded in praise with tears in their eyes.
At this time, Cang finally came out and asked:
"Master, when did you teach this?"
"I do not know how?"
Xun's expression changed, he glanced around awkwardly and said angrily:
"eventful!"
"I said you, this guy, are really becoming more and more unmotivated!"
"Look at me, I'll learn from you when you have time!"
Cang:......
The Zhao army on the other side was happy because the Qin army had postponed its attack.
Guarding the Zhao Great Wall was Zhao General Pang Nuan.
This Pang Nuan can be said to be a veteran general of Zhao State or a new general of Zhao State.
He is said to be a veteran because Pang Nuan was already in his eighty-fifth year at this time.
It is said that he is a new general because he was nearly eighty years old before he was appreciated and reused by King Zhao Daoxiang.
The so-called reuse actually means that Zhao Guo has almost no generals available at this time.
There is only one person in the country who can fight: Li Mu, but he has to guard the northern border.
Otherwise, how could Pang Nuan be used who has passed the war years?
It's just that Pang Nuan is not up to par. Although he is old, he is quick-thinking and strong. Since he became the commander-in-chief, he has won several battles and even organized a six-nation alliance to attack Qin.
Although he returned without success, Pang Nuan also consolidated his position in Zhao State.
At this time, as soon as the Qin army's offensive slowed down, the generals congratulated Pang Nuan one after another:
"Congratulations, general. The Qin army suffered heavy casualties. I'm afraid they will retreat in a few days!"
"There are generals guarding the Great Wall, how can the Qin army be so arrogant?"
"The general's poor merits will be added to the admiral's merits!"
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As he said this, a sound of praise came from the hall.
Only Pang Nuan frowned and said nothing.
General Xuchang asked doubtfully: "Isn't the general worried that the Qin army will attack the city again?"
Pang Nuan shook his head and replied:
"If the Qin army continues to attack the city, I won't worry!"
"After all, the Great Wall is strong and thick, and we are well prepared. Even if the Qin army has three heads and six arms, it can't do anything to me! It's just..."
Xuchang is a little strange.
"If I have three heads and six arms, I can't do anything to me. Is it possible that the Qin army can still fly over the Great Wall with wings?"
Pang Nuan sighed and said:
"The Qin army was blocked by General Li Mu in the north and must have urged Yang Duanhe to attack in the south."
"So Yang Duanhe's attack continued for more than thirty days without interruption!"
"This is Yang Duan's strategy to exhaust the army and make it impossible for me to rest and recuperate!"
"But at this time, the Qin army suddenly stopped attacking... There must be some irony in this matter!"
When Pang Nuan said this, Xuchang also felt that something was wrong.
It should be said that Yang Duanhe's strategic policy is correct.
The State of Zhao has been hit by a series of natural disasters recently, the first being a massive earthquake.
From the west of Lexu to Pingyin in the north, most of the walls of the buildings and buildings were destroyed by the earthquake, and a huge crack opened in the land, one hundred and thirty paces wide from east to west.
Then came the great famine, and a children's song spread among the people:
"The people of Zhao are crying and the people of Qin are laughing. If you don't believe it, just look at the grass in the field!"
In this case, the best way to attack Zhao Changcheng is to use continuous offensives to consume the Zhao army's manpower and supplies.
Once the Zhao army loses strength or supplies of food and grass, it will be time for the Qin army to break the city.
Therefore, the Qin army will not stop attacking until it is absolutely necessary.
Unless the Qin army has other ways to break the city.
After thinking for a while, Xuchang said again:
"Maybe the general is worrying too much!"
"The Qin army exhausted its troops on an expedition and lacked supplies and strength!"
"It is said that Yang Duanhe was also injured the day before yesterday!"
"If you don't attack at this time, it's probably because you are unable to sustain it!"
The other generals also nodded in agreement.
"That's what I wish!" Pang Nuan simply replied with four words.
At this time, spies came flying to report:
"General, the Qin army is gathering in Ci County to cut down trees and build cannons!"
Pang Nuan couldn't help but perked up after hearing this, stood up and asked, "Is this really true?"
"That's true!"
Pang Nuan couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Xuchang didn't understand, so Pang Nuan explained:
"I wonder if the Qin army has any clever plan. If they just cut down trees and make cannons..."
"It took more than a hundred years for our Great Wall to be completed. How can a few catapults from the Qin Military Region be able to deal with it?"
Pang Nuan does have the capital to rest assured.
Because the Zhao Great Wall was built in the 17th year of Zhao Suhou (333 BC) as Pang Nuan said.
For more than a hundred years, it has been continuously improved and widened to make it indestructible. Later, catapults were added to the city wall, which could dominate the city and keep the enemy out of range.
It is conceivable that if the Qin army tried to attack the city with catapults, they would be restrained everywhere and return without success.
Xuchang and the others didn't feel any threat at first, so after hearing this, they flattered Pang Nuan and that was it.
However, no one ever thought that the problem lay precisely with the catapult.