Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 690 Siege Equipment
Gunpowder cannot be produced for the time being, so we can only think of other siege equipment.

Nowadays, there are many siege equipment, such as ladders, trebuchets and so on.

However, compared to what Qin Tian knew about these ladders and trebuchets, they were somewhat behind.

For example, the cloud ladder of Datang is considered advanced. It is not just a ladder like in the TV series. The cloud ladder of Datang can be fixed to the wall, but the slope is still a bit steep, not to mention that it is not easy to climb. It is not particularly stable, if it can be as stable as an uphill road, and if it is wide and large, it will be much easier to attack the tower.

And in Qin Tian's golden finger, there really is such a ladder.

Then there is the trebuchet, Datang's trebuchet is also relatively simple, the range is not far, and the power is not strong enough. If these can be strengthened, whether it is a siege or a battle between two sides, it is definitely a powerful weapon.

With these understandings, Qin Tian basically has a direction and a goal.

It is impossible to create new siege equipment, so we should strengthen the existing siege equipment to make them more powerful.

After making up his mind in this way, Qin Tian sent someone to bring over the needed things.

Then, he spent a few days obsessing over the improved version of the ladder and trebuchet.

During these few days, Tang Jun stood still.

In Jingzhou City, Chu King Li Hedong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems that the Tang army is not good at attacking the city, so they dare not attack the city easily. This is a good thing."

Li Hedong was a little proud, but Jiang Buhe said beside him: "My lord, then Qin Tian is definitely not Yi Yi's generation, it's better not to underestimate the enemy, and we still need to strengthen patrols over the tower."

Li Hedong nodded. He thought Jiang Buge's suggestion was very reasonable. He, Li Hedong, was not the kind of foolish and complacent person.

The security in Jingzhou City is still strict, but the weather is getting hotter and hotter.

A few days later, Qin Tian finally completed the siege equipment.

Hou Junji and Su Dingfang came to watch it, and after watching it, they were a little speechless.

"Master Hou, these are your siege equipment, aren't these the ladders and trebuchets?" Hou Junji curled his lips, and Su Dingfang snorted beside him, laughing straight away.

Cheng Chumo and the others were also dumbfounded. They thought Qin Tian could make something amazing, but it turned out that it was just the ladders and trebuchets they usually saw.

Everyone looked down on them, but Qin Tian smiled: "Do you think this is the same as the ladders and trebuchets before?"

"Isn't it different?"

"Of course it's not the same, come here, open this ladder."

As soon as the order was given, someone immediately ran over and opened the ladder. After opening it, everyone was stunned for a moment, because after the ladder was opened, one side was supported on the city wall, and the other side was in direct contact with the ground. , formed a small slope, and this slope is much gentler than their previous ones. In the past, soldiers had to climb up the escalator when attacking the city, but this one can be rushed up directly. Most importantly, the whole ladder looks very Strong, very precise structure.

If this thing is erected outside the city tower, it means that there is a slope. With this slope, is it not easy to attack it?
Everyone was amazed, but before everyone could speak, Qin Tian ordered again: "Try the trebuchet."

Someone put a carriage in front, and then used a trebuchet to throw it. After a moment, the huge stone was placed on it, and it flew out directly. The stone was unbiased, and it just hit the carriage.

There was only a bang, and the entire carriage was smashed into half.

Although its power is not comparable to ammunition, in the eyes of Hou Junji and others, it is already very shocking.

"It's so powerful. If it hits the tower, not to mention smashing a hole in the tower, and smashing the people on the tower into meat sauce, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

While Hou Junji was talking, Su Dingfang couldn't help but said: "If you encounter cavalry, this kind of trebuchet is also very useful."

When encountering cavalry, if such a big rock is thrown over, can even people and horses be thrown down?

Shocked, shocked.

"Brother Qin, with these things, let's attack the city tomorrow." Cheng Chumo couldn't wait, he could imagine the situation of attacking the city tomorrow.

The others also looked at Qin Tian. With these things, it would be as easy as pie to capture Jingzhou City tomorrow.

Qin Tian smiled: "It is true that we can attack the city tomorrow, but we still need to make some arrangements. Tomorrow, I will send people to fly over Jingzhou City in a hot air balloon, and then let them burn down the Chu Palace with rockets."

"Burn Chu Palace?" Everyone was taken aback, not understanding what Qin Tian was going to do, but Su Dingfang was smarter, and said, "Tune the tiger away from the mountain?"

If Chu Wang's mansion is on fire, Chu Wang Li Dong will definitely send people to fight the fire. At this time, they can lead the troops straight to Jingzhou City, reducing the pressure of defending the city. It will be much easier for them to attack.

Su Dingfang's words made everyone understand immediately, and Qin Tian also nodded: "That's right, tune the tiger away from the mountain."

After everyone agreed in this way, they just waited for tomorrow.

After one night, early the next morning, before the cicadas blew, Qin Tian immediately dispatched more than [-] people to fly over Jingzhou City in a hot air balloon.

The hot air balloon was very big, and after flying into the air, it quickly attracted the attention of the people in the city.

"Not good, Tang Jun dispatched a hot air balloon, hurry up and report to the prince."

A rebel yelled loudly, and then rushed to Chu Wang's mansion in a hurry, but when he rushed, Chu Wang Li Hedong had already seen the hot air balloon in the sky.

And beside him, stood Jiang Buge.

"Come here, follow these hot air balloons all the time. After they land somewhere, kill them directly."

From Li Hedong's point of view, these hot air balloons sent by Qin Tian may be trying to cooperate with the outside world. However, he sent people to follow these people and kill whoever comes down. He sees how Qin Tian can cooperate with the outside world.

Even, as long as these hot air balloons descend, they can immediately launch them with sharp arrows, and shoot these people to death. If they can't be shot, they can shoot hot air balloons, let them fall from the sky, and kill them.

However, when Li Hedong gave such orders, Jiang Buhe frowned: "My lord, the situation is not right, there are only these few hot air balloons, Qin Tian should not be so stupid as to use them to cooperate with others, right?"

There were too few people, it was impossible. When Jiang Buhe said this, he suddenly found that those hot air balloons were hovering over Chu Palace.

"Not good!" Jiang Buhe said, and just as he finished speaking, one rocket after another flew from the sky.

Immediately, the entire Chu Palace quickly became a sea of ​​flames.

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