In the valley between Xiaobei Mountain and Nanyan Mountain outside Chaoyang City,
Amidst the sound of the snoring lever stretching and twisting, a polished stone egg smashed a piece of sand on the muddy ground that marked the shooting boundary after it swept the air.
"The shooting angle is eight o'clock and eight quarters, and the landing is more than 143 paces..."
As the semaphore came back waving from a distance, a sergeant shouted loudly.
"Decrease for a while, ready to send again..."
There were several reports resounding one after another. On the pits and chaotic ground, many projectiles of different materials had fallen; among them were broken old multi-petal round pottery pellets, and some were dried and kneaded purely from local red clay. , And the muddy eggs that shattered and scattered all over the ground, there were even arson eggs mixed with croton and horse urine or soaked in oil. There are even crushing bombs made of mud and pebbles.
In order to reduce the difficulty and facilitate the accumulation of proficiency in entry, Zhou Huaian initially produced several reduced versions of the models, and then conducted comparative experiments on different materials and versions. The main components are the graphics he drew and personally supervised the creation.
Among several projection experiments, the torsion projector from the classical era of the West has some obvious advantages in terms of actual range and accuracy, as well as the weight of the projectile. On the contrary, it has its own weight and structure. Advantages, and easier to disassemble and carry and maneuver with the military
In addition, although this thing looks more concise at a glance, but as the key to torque output, it requires the reverse power generated by two tensioned horsehair, leather rope or animal tendons; this severely limits the use and expansion of it. The upper limit. After all, whether it is the strength and lifespan of the hair as a biological material or the tendon, it is easy to be weakened or even invalidated by the external environment.
If it is only used as a bow and arrow string, it is not very obvious, but as a means of accumulating power for long-range attacks, it is quite embarrassing and helpless, especially in the Lingnan area where the humidity and temperature are relatively high. Perhaps after the relatively cold and dry north, this thing will have better application value.
In the end, instead, it is used as a counterweight lever and a pull-back sling, and its upper limit is higher. Although the structure and volume are much larger, in theory, it only needs to be used to pull the number of counterweights. If enough, it can be said that on the basis of the maximum material strength, the stacking range can reach a considerable extent.
It’s just that the materials required for a qualified return gun are also considerable, especially for the current rebels. Only such a castrated version of the sample has been produced at present; except for the lack of craftsmanship or materials. In addition to the waste products caused by improper selection, perhaps it would be great if only a few pieces were put together in the end.
As for the suppression equipment aimed at killing people, the structure of the scorpion crossbow similar to the large composite slingshot is much more complicated than the traditional bed crossbow or the crossbow with the principle of superposition of the traditional bow arm tension, but it is still simple in operation and in terms of rate of fire. It's a bit better; it's just that with the current material conditions and technical standards of the peasant army, it is impossible to even make a crossbow that meets the standards, let alone this kind of experimental product;
In the end, Zhou Huaian used a variety of alternative methods to repair and repair, and finally completed a reduced version of the prototype, and added a winch and arrow box on the cart as a sample that once existed.
On the contrary, later generations became famous during the Song Dynasty war against the Xixia. It can be set on horseback or camel back, relying on the centrifugal force of the cross-shaped frame to throw stones and other heavy objects. Among the leaders of the rebel army, received few praise and admiration.
The reason is also very simple, because they are simply accustomed to poverty, and even bamboo strip catapults can be regarded as treasures in a certain sense, not to mention this kind of projection equipment that can be carried by animals without a vehicle load. . What's more, this thing can be used for both fortifications and field battles.
Although the cyclone gun’s range and accuracy, as well as its killing efficiency, are the most bottom-line existences, and the experience and skills of the operators are also tested; but it can’t stand his structure is simple and cheap enough, as long as the fixed frame made of bamboo and wood, and the rope The rocker arm made of, leather pockets and wood chips; more suitable for the peasant army that has come from one poor and the other in vain and is seriously lacking in technical arms.
Therefore, at the moment, they have made suggestions, and decided to use this as the standard, and collected materials on the spot to make a hundred of them before talking about other things.
"Monk that..."
After watching this round of demos, Wang Pan, who took the time to come here, also said kindly and sincerely to Zhou Huaian.
"Your ability and insight have helped a lot again."
"It's just a little understanding of padded fur..."
Zhou Huaian quickly praised him.
"It's nothing..."
"How can it not count as a thing..."
Wang Pan suddenly dissatisfied.
"This is a good thing that can make my brother volunteers less break down..."
"Even if you don't take credit for it, you will have a sum of money in the documents submitted to the Cantonese Government..."
"I'm still thinking about how everyone will treat you well after breaking this Chaoyang..."
Then he paused and continued.
"For these devices... since you have supervised them"
"I don't know if there is any follow-up charter... Let's listen to it."
"I'm going to be in the garrison and make a look like a team..."
Zhou Huai'an didn't even respond privately.
"If you think about it, these devices are used for real use..."
"You have to have a good life, practice and skill, and you have to be able to count and look good..."
"How can it be so troublesome..."
A young school lieutenant standing next to Wang Pan muttered.
"As long as you can throw the stone out..."
"That's not what it says..."
Zhou Huaian, who was questioned, was not very angry either.
"If the manipulator is not suitable, if the distance of the stone is not allowed, there will be a lot of mistakes..."
"If you can't beat the enemy, it's still the second place. I'm afraid that if I accidentally hurt my brother, it will be very unsightly..."
"Wu Xiaoyan'er, do you have anything to do with it..."
Wang Pan also murmured with some dissatisfaction.
"The monk is not farsighted yet, I want to be ahead of everyone..."
"The manager said the same reason..."
Several other people around Wang Pan also rushed in to respond.
"Yes, yes,"
"If you can't handle the size and strength, what should I do if I throw things on my head..."
"Small eyes, do you dare to take your own life and bet on this indiscriminately..."
"From now on the planning will be left to you."
Wang Pan also made the decision on the spot.
"Which manpower is needed, just go to the camps to pick and choose..."
"As long as it comes in handy as soon as possible..."
"Ok.."
Zhou Huaian nodded.
"I can let someone make some imitating tools first..."
"It's better to let the hands be practiced by comparing them first..."
"Then make one, then put in one..."
"In this way, after all the equipment is made, you can get started and use it effectively..."
"After that, the team will perform well..."
Then Zhou Huaian added that it was a certain kind of expectation and promise.
"You can further send to the sub-camps to teach the corresponding methods of operation..."
"Or you want to be thorough and proper..."
Wang Pan cordially patted him on the shoulder, and said to the left and right.
"Just make it so..."
"You have to work hard to cooperate..."
"If you dare to make excuses and delays, don't blame my military law for being ruthless..."
Of course, the next thing is not that simple; even the simplest whirlwind cannon, this relatively backward era is still a technical weapon in the true sense; the standard prototype of the matching surveying and mapping standards and icon styles, Zhou Huaian is in Has been tinkered along the way, and started to practice in a small area;
It is mainly based on the scale of the zodiac and the corona that people are most familiar with in this era, and the number of Jiazi in the sixty-one cycle is used as the subdivision unit of time, plus the twelve o'clock {o'clock}, the position and angle of the minute; As the standard maker and implementer, he is also stuffed into the corresponding private goods, expanding his influence and authority in disguise.
"By the way, monk brother..."
After talking about these official affairs, he moved around again, and Wang Pan suddenly seemed to have changed people, facing Zhou Huaian with a more relaxed expression.
"Are there any fresh food and dishes recently..."
"After tightly surrounding these days,"
"My mouth is already salty and tight..."
"There are some gains along the way..."
Zhou Huaian couldn't help but smiled, whether it was the result of some kind of "intentionally arranging flowers but not blooming, unintentionally arranging willows and willows to create shade";
Since joining Stormrage Camp, other aspects of the results are hard to say, at least they have successfully seized their appetite and habits; under their own leadership, the requirements and standards of these rebel leaders have also increased in their diet. Be particular and critical.
Afterwards, in a small kitchen cart dedicated to Zhou Huai'an, a large pot of cornel, galangal, dried mushrooms, duck racks and other auxiliary materials, cooked hot and sour fish maw pot and a large plate of vinegar fried pickled fish roe, and fried crispy topped The fish maw ball with scallion and garlic noodle sauce was put on the table for private drinking.
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Thousands of miles away, in the city of Chang'an in Xijing, it is already early winter when the snowflakes are falling.
And in Guangxia, which specializes in filth and firewood, in the city gates that are opened almost every day, there are large trucks and large trucks of the corpses of the refugees and poor households who died of freezing, transported out end to end, and then disappeared. Frost and snow stained the gray and mottled earth.
Since a certain tycoon of Fengchaotang of Jingzhao Mansion made a whim, he decided to implement the plan of replacing firewood with charcoal in this Xijing city to purify the dirty eastern atmosphere in the city; those who have been banned from sources of firewood and grass outside the city For those who can not afford to buy official coal, they will inevitably struggle and suffer in the cold winter; especially the shanty towns in Nancheng and the western suburbs can carry out slices of frozen food almost every day. Come to die.
Fortunately, in recent days, the minister who is concerned about people’s livelihood, finally changed his course and began to sympathize with the people again, and let Jingzhao Mansion continue to promote charcoal burning, and finally it is not banning the import and supply of firewood, but also selling it to outside the city. The Tan Wengs and the townspeople in the city regained a little bit of survival.
Under another city gate in Chang'an, the judge of Sizhou, Yu Li, who was sitting in an ox cart, was also looking at the familiar and somewhat unfamiliar features of Beijing through the rolling shutter covered with snowflakes. (End of this chapter)