Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 610: Cannon and Sword, First Appearance
This Ge Lu was still thinking, when two more people came out from the tent in front, he looked at it intently, and then he was taken aback.

"It's actually the two brothers Yang Song and Yang Yuan. Aren't they supposed to be leading the army in the city? How dare they be so bold and come directly here?"

Ge Lu was very aware of the current situation of the troops and horses under Chen Zhi, because his generals were limited and there were not many people who could command the troops and horses. Apart from Chen Zhi himself, the Yang family brothers also had some abilities, and Chen Zhi wanted to Sitting in Dai County, the heart of Dai County, he was not completely sure of the itinerary of the Bo Zhen Department, so he handed over the nearly [-] warriors to Yang Song to lead, followed by Yang Yuan with his own cavalry. , I heard that it also has great achievements.

"These two brothers command most of the prefect's troops. They are still the most powerful. They have been tempered with iron and blood. Logically speaking, they are actually very unstable. Now that they have been transferred back, they may also have the intention of checking and balancing. I don't know about them. He came back directly, but he still brought some troops with him. I think this Yang Yuan is not an easy person, but Yang Song. His words and deeds are all honest and kind. He may seem stupid, but in fact he can end well. "

In fact, in the past few days, there have been many transfers of soldiers and horses between Dai County and Dangcheng, and some Wuding have been transferred back from Dangcheng.

I was thinking about it here, but I saw Chen Zhi walking slowly not far away, followed by his two confidants Chen Zi and Su Liao on the left and right, and several followers behind him. The leader was none other than Chen Ju, who moved Carrying several large boxes, he walked behind them step by step, looking quite cautious.

Walking at the back of these people was a slightly smaller figure, but this person walked like a dragon and a tiger, and he was powerful. Ge Lu recognized it at a glance. He was Ran Zhan, who is now notorious in Dai County. Although he is young, his skill is astonishing. It is said that he has cultivated his strength to the bone, and he has the ability to sing together. Ge Lu mentioned at home earlier that the entire Dai County can keep Li Bumi, but it is only a single hand. , including this Ran Zhan.

"This man is quite famous now, but many people look down upon him. They think he is a lackey of the prefect. Some people even curse him in private. If he hadn't been so brave and unmatched by others, he might have been found by someone from some aristocratic family. From the beginning, he was beaten to death on the street with a stick."

Although Ran Zhan was a celebrity in front of Chen Zhi, it was different in the eyes of the aristocratic family. He was still a shabby man favored by the superiors. He had no background at all. Even if he was beaten to death, Chen Zhi could only blame him and introduce one or two scapegoats. , but Ran Zhan's own fighting strength is not small, which makes the aristocratic families restrain themselves.

"In addition, judging from some of the care and arrangements the prefect gave to this Ran Zhan, it seems that he intended to make him a general, so he took him with him to train him. I heard that he even wanted to let him follow when he relieved the siege of the city..."

All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, and Ge Lu put them aside. Although he was considered to have taken refuge in Chen Zhi, but because of his special status, he was considered to be outside the core authority. After some insights, he knows that these things are good for him to watch, and he shouldn't get involved, not to mention that the business of coming here today has little to do with these military generals.

Thinking like this, his eyes fell on the box that was moved by several people, and he knew that the real owner this time was actually this one.

Sure enough, then I heard Chen Zhi calling a few people over, pointing to the box behind him and saying: "Of course I am not asking you to come here today to waste time, but to let you see the several sharp weapons that are about to be used. , the future defense and pursuit of the city will all depend on this thing and these cannons." At the end of the sentence, he raised his hand and pointed to the shelves behind everyone.

"Cannon?"

Ge Lu was of course stunned. Of course he knew this name. It existed in ancient times and was nothing more than the trebuchet. However, the rumored cannons were big ones. They were placed on the ground and occupied a large area. The place needs a group of people to pull and carry the stones before they can be used, but it seems that these shelves are a bit too big?
Not to mention that he, a Taoist disciple, was confused, Yang Song and Yang Yuan, two disciples from aristocratic families who had studied military strategism, were also surprised. When they arrived, they actually noticed these things and felt vaguely familiar. After being pointed out by Chen Zhi, I remembered that it was just a shrunken trebuchet.
Yang Song was immediately puzzled and said: "This cannon is used to hurt people and block the army by throwing stones. The bigger the better, so that its pocket can place larger stones and carry greater weight. In this way When the cannon is fired, the boulder will fly several feet and hurt people when it falls. Even if someone avoids it, the boulder will break into pieces and rubble will fly, which can also disrupt the enemy's formation. Why is your cannon taller, Governor? It's bigger, but the cannon pocket is a little smaller, and it can't hold a large number of rocks. Isn't it putting the cart before the horse?"

Yang Yuan was also thinking about this question beside him, but did not ask rashly. At the same time, there were more questions in his heart.

The spies have already reported that Duan Wenyang's men have entered the territory of Dai County. Although they are just vanguards, they cannot be ignored. However, the prefect is still not nervous. Instead, at this juncture, he let the two leading generals lead thousands of people. When the horse comes back to Daijun, could these cannons be relied upon?

However, just relying on such sharp weapons may not make much difference. After all, the Xianbei cavalry is very flexible. For this reason, my two brothers were specially summoned to explain, just to familiarize themselves with the use of this cannon?It seems unnecessary, unless there are other key points...

The Xianbei troops may come at any time. As commanders at this time, the Yang brothers must be more cautious. No matter how close Dangcheng and Dai County are, they should not move here rashly. Otherwise, the enemy will know the news and just intercept them midway. , then it is possible to kill people, achieving the effect of beheading.

Even Chen Zi and Su Liao couldn't figure this out. They just vaguely felt that Chen Zhi felt that no matter what, he had to explain some things clearly in person.

"I'm just going to explain it to you." As Chen Zhi spoke, he called Na Gongshu Hua and Meng Li to his side, pointed at the two people who were a little timid, and said, "It's thanks to the two of them that these cannons can be formed. You are also very capable. Through the adjustment of structure and material, they have made this cannon very tough and have a longer range. Let the two of them explain it to you in detail." With that, he pushed the two men away. out.

Immediately, everyone's eyes fell on Gong Shuhua and Meng Li, and their scrutiny and careful eyes fell on them at the same time.

Although these two people have the skills of the Mohist organization, in the final analysis they are just skilled craftsmen. They have never seen much of the world. When they are seen by these people who are in charge of military affairs and strategizing, they will feel stressed, sweat will appear on their foreheads, and they will not even speak. I can’t even explain clearly. "Don't worry, just tell me what you told me before. It's not complicated." Chen Zhi's voice sounded at the right time. The voice seemed to calm people's hearts and make Gongshu Hua calm down, and then he started talking. Elevated nearby.

"This object is based on the intention of the prefect, referring to the past guns. It is called the single-shoot gun. The main body is four large wooden squares, each of which is more than one foot thick and fifteen feet long. There are four horizontal beams at the top and bottom. The wooden feet are connected and therefore stable.”

"One foot thick and fifteen feet long?" Yang Song couldn't help but exclaimed, "Good guy, how many people will it take to cast this thing?"

Gongshuhua pondered for a moment, stretched out four fingers, and said: "At least 40 people must hold the rope to cast it, and one person must be dedicated to the standard."

"40 people?" Yang Yuan also asked: "So, how far can this thing be projected?"

When he mentioned this, Gongshuhua immediately became energetic. He stretched out five fingers and said: "During the test, I didn't use all my strength, but there was still a distance of sixty steps. If I tried my best, I would at least have to do it." More than seventy steps."

"Seventy steps?" When Yang Yuan and Yang Song heard this, they both breathed a sigh of relief, with joy in their eyes.

Chen Zhi also knew very well that if according to the standards of the first life, these sixty steps would be a distance of more than 90 meters, and seventy steps would be more than a hundred meters. This distance may not sound like much, but combined with the city wall, it is very important for siege. For the soldiers and horses, it was a death distance away, not to mention that Chen Zhi also prepared other gifts for them.

Thinking this, his eyes turned and fell on several boxes behind him.

Others also followed his movements and looked over.

Chen Zhi waved his hand and asked someone to open the box and reveal the contents.

"Look, everyone, you just wondered why the cannon-throwing bag was too small. The reason is here..."

Everyone followed his fingers and looked over, only to see that what was placed inside were balls wrapped in thick paper. There were several in total, and they seemed to be different. Some of them could see traces of oil stains, while others seemed to be wrapped. Something sharp, and even faintly smoky, the smell wafted over and immediately made several people feel tight in their chests.

Chen Zhi waved his hand, and someone sent several small packages to several people. Chen Zhi motioned for them to open them.

"What is this?"

After everyone opened it, they all looked puzzled when they looked at the powder inside.

Chen Zhi said in time: "This thing can avoid poison. You can swallow it directly or take it with water. You all eat it first and then listen to me."

At this time, several people felt more and more depressed. The weak Chen Zi even had cold sweat on his forehead. He didn't hesitate after hearing the words. He took it immediately. The powder was hot. As soon as it entered the stomach, it slid down with a warm current. Finally, he took it again. It spread towards the limbs and bones, making everyone feel relieved, and the discomfort in the chest immediately disappeared.

Immediately, they all reacted and looked at the thick paper balls in the box with suspicious eyes, showing vigilance.

It was fine at first, but as soon as the box was opened and these balls appeared, everyone felt uncomfortable. If they said there was no connection, no one would believe it.

(End of this chapter)