Chapter 194 Big Killer
After Ma Jun finished speaking, he ordered his men to load the stones into the catapult, and then only needed two soldiers to turn the big wheel hard. The stones rose up in response and were thrown far away. In an instant, dozens of stones were thrown away.
He flew down to the city in a whoosh. The soldiers nearby looked at it and were surprised, and they all praised:
"Oh, it's really amazing. This machine is fast and labor-saving!"
"This is too powerful. If the enemy wants to raise his shield to defend, he may not be able to do it in time!"
"Isn't that right? Before the enemy gets close, we have to smash him to pieces!"
"This saves trouble. After we throw one round, we will change the direction and do another round. It is estimated that a large area of the enemy army will fall!"
Liu Feng and Lin Zhi looked at it and thought it was quite ingenious. This kind of catapult might not be far enough for attacking a city, but it would be perfect if it could be used to defend the city. This distance and this speed are really great.
It's a murder weapon. But if you think about it carefully, it's not without its flaws.
"Mr. Ma, if the enemy forces desperately rush to the city wall, will this weapon be useless?" Lin Zhi asked. This problem is also very realistic. In the end, the enemy forces will still have to climb the wall or dig through the wall.
If it is ineffective at close range, it has to be said to be a flaw.
"What General Lin said is that I have also considered this. You see, there are four wheels here, and you can move freely on this city wall. Are you talking about close-range attacks? There are two solutions. One is,
Talk about moving the trebuchet under the archery tower and throwing it flush with the city wall. Is there another way? Here is the wooden bucket that holds the stones. You can adjust its inclination. Use this to adjust the distance and tilt the wooden bucket almost vertically.
Then you can go straight." After saying that, Ma Jun demonstrated again.
When the trebuchet is moved to the arrow tower, the coverage is very wide, and enemies along the city wall can be hit. Let the trebuchet close to the city wall, adjust the angle, or quickly locate the stone under the city. In this case, the attack point
It's more fixed.
After listening to Ma Jun's explanation and then seeing his demonstration, everyone was amazed. Mr. Ma is really a genius. In just half a day, he came up with such a big killer. A man who uses his brain is really powerful. The soldiers were curious.
, were all eager to try it, and after picking a few soldiers to try it out individually, Liu Feng discovered a new problem.
"Deheng, your trebuchet is indeed very powerful, but there is only one problem that is very difficult to solve." Liu Feng shook his head with regret on his face.
"Lord, are you in trouble?" Ma Jun asked doubtfully.
"This stone can indeed be thrown very quickly, and it can also hit the enemy hard, but it costs too much stone. After a while, you will see that a lot of stones are gone. If it is used on a large scale, I am afraid that the stone cannot be used.
Supply." Liu Feng expressed his worries. In fact, advanced weapons have such a common problem, that is, they are consumed too quickly.
"Oh, Your Majesty is right. There are so many stones. If we move them up one by one, how many people will it take?" When the soldiers heard this, they also felt that this was a big problem.
"Yes, even if we use civilians, it's not a long-term solution."
"It's a pity that such an advanced weapon cannot be widely used, so its power is limited."
"There is such a big space on the city wall, and it is true that we cannot pile up that many stones. It is really a big problem to keep moving them when necessary."
"It seems that the rain of stones is really difficult. We still have to throw them by hand."
"Let me tell you, we still have to follow the old path. Rolling wood, thundering stones and adding fire oil, a three-piece suit is the most practical."
Liu Feng's words were like throwing a stone into a manure pit, blowing up all the flies' nests. The soldiers guarding the city whispered to each other, and the discussion started. They all expressed their concerns about weapons, and their hopes that had just been ignited suddenly disappeared.
They also felt very sorry for the destruction.
"Lord, fellow soldiers," Ma Jun had no choice but to amplify his voice, "Listen to me."
"Everyone, be quiet and listen to what Mr. Ma has to say!" Liu Feng shouted, and the sergeants finally calmed down. Countless pairs of eyes looked at Ma Jun, and they also wanted to know what this smart man could come up with.
A clever trick to solve this problem.
"It's like this. I've also considered this issue. In the past, I have improved many weapons. All fast weapons have such a shortcoming, that is, they consume quickly. Automatic crossbows or repeating crossbows consume a lot of energy.
Bows and arrows are naturally fast. The same goes for our trebuchet." Ma Jun first explained the basic principles. It seemed that he was already prepared. He continued to explain:
"Our trebuchet consumes stones, and it is really impossible to transport them purely by manpower. Therefore, I am also equipped with a stone transporter for each trebuchet. Please wait a moment, I will arrange them right now."
After speaking, he explained a few words to the peasant husbands, and they went down to do their business.
I saw them carrying several wooden frames of different heights, and then they put the wheels on each, and then took out a long cloth belt and wrapped it around the wheels. Seeing this, Liu Feng still understood and secretly asked Ma Jun
Thumbs up, this person's wisdom is truly one of a kind.
This is a simple conveyor belt. This thing was common in Liu Feng's previous life, but in this day and age, people have never seen such a thing. Ma Jun and Ma Deheng, he can think of it out of thin air, and in just half a day
, I made a few. It seems that in any era, there will always be absolutely outstanding people. Liu Feng has to have more expectations for Ma Jun.
After a while, the stone transporting machine was assembled. There were two people at the top and bottom, turning the big wheels at both ends. There were two more people below who kept moving the stones onto the cloth belt. Soon, a large number of stones were moved along the cloth belt.
Arriving at the city wall in a steady stream.
This magical operation directly stunned the city guarding sergeants. They crowded on the city wall and looked at this magical stone transporting machine and observed it carefully. Ordinary people's worship of big cows starts with flattery. They started talking one after another.
Praise:
"This is really a magic machine!"
"Yes, not only can you transport stones, but no matter what they are, you can transport them easily and happily."
"This speed is simply amazing. Look, in just a short while, a large pile of rocks came."
"Isn't it? How much labor this saves!"
"Mr. Ma is so smart, I am completely convinced."
"Yes, I have never seen such a smart person since I was born."
"The most indispensable thing in our city is stones. When the time comes, ox carts and donkey carts can just transport the stones to the bottom of the city wall. That will be really easy."
"Yes, now as long as the enemy dares to come, we will rain stones on them every day so that they can eat enough."
Chapter completed!