General Qin

"impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

Zhao Ji didn't believe it at all. He pointed to the trebuchet next to him and shouted: "These trebuchets shoot more than ten catties of stones, and it takes dozens of people to pull them out. You don't need a hundred catties of boulders. Even if a hundred people drag it, can they still shoot at the city wall of Jicheng?"

"Absolutely impossible! Master, this person must have suffered from dementia, don't talk to him, just report to the general."

"It's just you, a thief, who is stupid. If my hundred generals say we don't want a hundred people, we definitely don't want a hundred people. If you can't do it, it doesn't mean our hundred generals can't do it."

Although Hei Hip didn't really believe Zhao Tuo's words, but now was not the time to care about these things, and he would never admit defeat in a war of words, so he scolded back on the spot.

Lu Jun was also stunned by Zhao Tuo's words, he didn't care about the disciple who was scolding with the black butt.

He stared at Zhao Tuo suspiciously.

Lu Jun asked in surprise: "Dare to ask Baijiang Zhao. Are you sure you can shoot a huge boulder of a hundred catties without a hundred people? Where does the power to throw the boulder come from? And how many steps can the boulder be shot with such a weapon?"

Zhao Tuo didn't hold back this time, he picked a smaller number and said, "Two hundred steps should be available."

"hiss……"

This time it was Lu Jun's turn to change his face, and he shouted, "Two hundred steps! This... how can this be done!"

You must know that dozens of people can pull a stone of more than ten catties to shoot two hundred steps, and you can shoot the same distance with less than a hundred people to launch a hundred catty boulder. This is completely unreasonable. You are here to talk about the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

In fact, Lu Jun and Zhao Ji's suspicions of Qin Mo are justified and in line with the principle of science and technology.

After 1,200 years of development, the pull-type trebuchet reached its peak in the Song Dynasty, and the stones that could be fired by its seven-tip cannon were only more than 90 kilograms, and it required 250 people to pull it. But fifty steps away, far less than a hundred steps away. This is not far from Mohist's inference.

Zhao Tuo's words were like a fairy tale to them.

Seeing that the two Mohists were shocked by his words, Zhao Tuo was also very helpless.

This is the limitation of the times. Even the most powerful scientific and technological researchers in this era can hardly imagine what technology beyond the times looks like.

However, Lu Jun is worthy of being a wise man in Qin Mozhong. He calmed down quickly, stared at Zhao Tuo and said, "I don't know that Gong Shuzi has such magical skills. How to make this equipment, please tell me."

Zhao Ji on the side was puzzled and said: "Master, this person is obviously talking nonsense. How can there be such a device in the world, even if there is, no ordinary person can make it."

Lu Jun glared at him, and reprimanded: "Shut up, boy, there are many things in the world you don't know. For example, the wooden magpie made by Gongshuzi can fly into the sky for three days without falling to the ground. This is the classic record of my Mohist school. You Do you want to question it too? Gongshuzi is highly skilled, maybe he really has this ability."

Although Lu Jun also felt that such a device was whimsical, but at least this thing has the name of Lu Ban, so there is a glimmer of hope for it.

Zhao Tuo nodded secretly, rejoicing that the Mo family elder was not arrogant. With the help of this person, he could save a lot of energy when he wanted to make a counterweight trebuchet.

Thinking of this, Zhao Tuo also cupped his hands to Lu Jun and said, "I was ordered to make this thing, and I will need my husband's help in the future, so I should tell the truth."

Zhao Tuo took a deep breath and said, "The reason why this device can successfully launch a hundred-jin boulder is not because of the number of people, but because of a force."

"Power, what power?"

Lu Jun blinked.

"According to the original words in Gongshu's remnant text, this force is called gravity."

"gravity?"

Lu Jun was stunned.

In the following days, Zhao Tuo devoted himself to the manufacture of new trebuchets.

Li Xin really kept his promise. As long as Zhao Tuo asked, he would supply enough manpower, wood, metal and other resources. At the same time, he didn't care about the progress of the project, as if he had full confidence in Zhao Tuo.

This made many people around Li Xin feel puzzled. They didn't understand why the dignified General Li would trust a hundred generals so much. However, they could only guess secretly in their hearts and dare not speak nonsense because of Li Xin's usual majesty.

At the same time, Zhao Tuo did not build trebuchets in the barracks in order to keep it secret. Instead, he asked Li Xin to re-allocate a secret camp and sent soldiers to guard it nearby. Therefore, no one outside knew the progress of the project.

As time went by, rumors that a short soldier under Li Xin's command was about to create a weapon that could throw a hundred catties of boulders and break through Jicheng spread more and more widely among the various departments of the Qin Army, and even the soldiers in several other military camps The general heard about it.

"I said General Li, did you really listen to the words of a little general and want to make a siege machine that shoots a hundred catties of stones? What is the secret technique handed down by Gongshu? It’s a person from years ago, can you leave behind the manufacturing method of this thing? It’s ridiculous.”

"Yes, I have been in the army for more than 20 years, and I have never heard of such a siege device. And even if it can be manufactured, what is the use? Can a stone weighing a hundred catties shoot thirty steps? I'm afraid it won't work, if you can't shoot thirty or fifty steps, you can only place it under the city head, at such a distance, before you can shoot it, it will be shot into a sieve by the people in the city with crossbows."

"That's right, and how many people are needed to pull a stone machine of this level? I'm afraid it will take hundreds of people. With so many manpower, it's better to organize a first climb. The chance of directly taking down the city wall is better than using this thing." The possibility of the city is high, hehe, it is a waste of manpower."

In the commander's tent, all the generals gathered to discuss matters, several generals began to make fun of this matter, even Xin Sheng, who had always been prudent, shook his head and said: "General Li, this matter is not safe, if it does not work out, it will only provoke people." laugh."

Facing the teasing and persuasion of many colleagues, Li Xin remained expressionless.

He said coldly: "This is not for you to worry about. At least the people under my command are still seriously thinking about how to break through the city and win. Zhong Kong makes fun of others with his lips and tongue, but he can't come up with any strategy to defeat the enemy."

"Li Xin!"

The irritable General Pi, Qiang Li, was furious immediately, and was about to attack the case, but was held tightly by Xin Sheng who was beside him.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the tent was getting more and more tense, Wang Jian coughed twice, making everyone stop.

Wang Jian was really coughing. He spit on the ground, picked up the silk and wiped the phlegm from the corner of his mouth.

Then he said slowly: "There is nothing to argue about. Jicheng is strong and hard to break, and a little more strategy is a good thing. But I have also heard about this for a while, General Li, how long it will take to build that thing, the old man also wants to see Let's see how powerful the things passed down by the legendary Gongshuzi who can build ladders and flying wooden magpies are."

Hearing Wang Jian's words, all the generals looked at Li Xin.

Li Xin closed his eyes, thinking of the time Zhao Tuo had mentioned in his previous report.

When he opened his eyes again, he said firmly, "Three days."

"After three days, this thing will be able to siege the city for a trial battle!"

next chapter.

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