It was originally a sunny day for several days, but suddenly a strong typhoon blew, and dark clouds rolled in the sky and heavy rain would be wet at any time.

Neither early nor late, the cannon test fire will be chosen today.

In addition to Zhao Yan and Lu Jiuyuan, there are also Guo Xixian of the military, Jiang Zhiang, as the representative of Fang Dongfeng Shipbuilding Company, a user of cannons, and Jiang Zhiang, as the representative of Taiwan Song Hai Trade, who is about to drive the new Dongfeng whaling ship, also came to this shooting range under the Weiming Mountain.

As for Han Tuozhou, the highest person in charge of Taiwan Songhai Trade, he is currently receiving merchants from Goryeo. It is impossible to say that Han Tuozhou has always been very busy. He holds the indicators of goods in his hand and cannot be sought by the business community. Of course, the pursuit of the business community is too enthusiastic. There are so many merchants waiting for Han Tuozhou to meet every day.

Fortunately, Han Tuozhou had to deal with only the merchants of the Song Dynasty. Gradually, not even the dogs and cats could be received by Han Tuozhou at will. However, there were always some merchants who needed Han Tuozhou to come forward to meet through the slightest twists and turns. Therefore, the Taiwan Songhai Trade Company was crowded with people, and Han Tuozhou's schedule was full.

Some people also complain that Han Tuozhou must take everything in his hands and refuse to delegate power to his subordinates. However, Mao Geng, as the Chief Executive, clearly supported Han Tuozhou on this issue. Mao Geng said that Han Tuozhou's approach was not wrong. On the contrary, it is very meaningful to do so. First, coordinate the allocation of planning indicators and do not delegate power easily. Second, more contact with customers is conducive to establishing a commercial network of Taiwan-Song and Hai Trade.

As merchants from Chameng, Annan, Sanfoqi, Zhenwax and other places came to Kaohsiung, Han Tuozhou became an internationally striking figure. Foreign businessmen may not know the Emperor Zhao Guo of the Song Dynasty, but everyone knows Han Tuozhou. In view of this, Han Tuozhou also quickly raised his goal and positioned the goal of Taiwan-Song Hai Trade to establish a world-wide business empire.

The merchants have always had a very good sense of smell. Soon, Japanese and Goryeo businessmen also came. Today, the three merchants from Goryeo were very honored. Han Tuozhou specially arranged time to meet them in his busy schedule. They were in a hurry and were frightened, hoping that after receiving Han Tuozhou, they could gain some shortage indicators.

Han Tuozhou had no time to live, so the golden tripod came forward.

Mao Geng looked at the sky, shook his head, thinking that God was a little prank, and hesitated a little, so he asked:

"Duke, why don't you test the shooting again another day?"

"No! No!, I'll shoot today. It's rainy and rainy."

Zhao Han had been looking forward to the test shooting this day, and how to postpone it again. He stroked the hard cannon tube tube body, and his eyes were full of curiosity and expectation for this inconspicuous iron tube guy. It would be impossible to stop the test shooting and let Zhao Han return.

"Teacher Mao, take advantage of the fact that it has not rained yet, hurry up and test the shooting!"

Mao Geng nodded. If the weather was sunny and he could do it calmly today's test shooting, but the weather was not good, so he could only make do with it and the effect would be greatly reduced. Well, those who have never seen the power of guns and cannons would not be too picky.

Zhao Han, Lu Jiuyuan and Guo Xixian were invited to the fortifications built in advance, with three people and one monocular, while Jinding and Jiang Zhiang were lucky enough to observe the test shot at close range.

There were two cannons placed side by side in the field. The two cannons on the mount were not complicated at first glance, just a slightly larger iron tube, but the iron tube had enough money. The wall of the tube was thick and thick, and the iron tube was pointed straight ahead.

About sixty or seventy steps ahead, a cow was tied to a wooden post. It was obvious that the cow was the target of the test shooting.

"Brother Jiang, according to this posture, it seems that he can shoot a cow to death. Tsk tsk! The power of the bed crossbow is nothing more than that. I wonder how much this cannon is better than the bed crossbow?"

Jinding thought that if one shot could kill a cow, the power of this cannon would be as powerful as a crossbow.

Jiang Zhiang heard from him, but he had limited knowledge of cannons. He thought that just a piece of iron cannon would be better than a crossbow. But Mao Geng was his master, and the military weapon that his master valued must be extraordinary. He explained immediately:

"Brother Jin, that crossbow is of course powerful, but no matter how small the crossbow is, it takes at least five or six people to turn the string. The strongest "Eight Ox Crossbow" requires dozens of people to turn the string. On the battlefield, using crossbows to kill enemies is not an easy task. In comparison, the cannon is much stronger. Look, this cannon seems to be able to fire a cannon with only three people. Even if its power is slightly inferior, it will not cover up the bad luck. Brother Jin, are you right?"

The Golden Tripod is a martial arts master. He is familiar with the "Wu Jing Zongyao". He has always been in awe of such a killing weapon as the "Eight Cow Crossbow". The reason why it is called "Eight Cow Crossbow" is, as the name suggests, it is that eight cows must work together to pull forward before they can be turned. It is wrong! Eight cows may not be able to get the string. In the Song Dynasty, it really takes one hundred people to turn the strings on the "Eight Cow Crossbow". You must know that the "arrow" of the "Eight Cow Crossbow" is simply a spear as thick as an arm. However, the "Eight Cow Crossbow" is extremely bulky and can only be used in defending the city.

At first glance, there were two cannons here. Except for Mao Geng being commanded, only Mao Geng's four disciples were there. The golden tripod knew two of them, Tan Xiaochun and Fugui, and Jiang Zhiang also knew Yi Bojun, but only Pang Jing and Jiang Zhiang did not know them. Judging from the situation on the scene, it was impossible for four people to work together, and it should not be two people. So, Jiang Zhiang speculated that the chance of three people being able to work was the greatest, which was much stronger than the bed crossbow.

At this moment, Fugui was loading the medicine bag. Fugui stuffed a medicine bag into the cannon barrel from the mouth of the cannon barrel. Another disciple of Mao Geng, Pang Jing, came forward with something like a giant arrow, and inserted the giant arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like arrow-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun-like gun

"This kind of arrow is unprecedented. The arrow is thicker than a fist, and it has four blood grooves. It seems to be made of fine iron. Look, there is a very thick rope tied to this giant arrow, which is amazing."

The giant arrow mentioned in the Golden Ding is actually the artillery arrow on the whale cannon. It is not bad, it is the artillery arrow! It took a lot of trouble to design the appropriate artillery arrow shape. The four blood grooves mentioned in the Golden Ding have the function of stable flight, and are four huge barbs. The shaft is 40 mm thick and is directly inserted into the artillery barrel. The arrow is equivalent to the shape of a rocket launcher in later generations, with the thickest point exceeding 70 mm. What kind of arrow can be so fierce! In the eyes of the Golden Ding, the arrow of this artillery arrow is indeed a bit terrifying.

Among the three people in the fortification, Guo Xixian had heard of the power of cannons before. There were two test shots before, which were isolated by Guo Xixian, but the two Guo Xixian only knew that the power was acceptable, so they did not take it too seriously.

Zhao Han now has many questions:

"General Guo, it turns out that the cannon is just gunpowder firing arrows, right? This arrow is only 20 to 30 kilograms. Can it really shoot that cow to death?"

"I heard that I can penetrate a wall in one fell swoop."

Zhao Han was a little disappointed:

"It seems nothing to be a big deal to penetrate a wall. The giant arrows fired by the crossbow can be nailed into the city wall two or three feet. How can it be if you break through a wall!"

Lu Jiuyuan smiled and said:

"Let's see how powerful the test shot is, you'll know in a while."

"Don't let me down." Zhao Han had high expectations and was afraid that the results would be disappointing.

Mao Geng's choice was to test the whale cannon first. Originally, the test-firing whale cannon was lined up behind, but a storm would come at any time. Whale cannon was the focus of this test, so he temporarily adjusted the test-firing order. Unexpectedly, in the eyes of observers, almost all the cannon firing was understood as gunpowder archery.

Guo Xi was thinking at this moment that a giant arrow made of all-fine iron is so fancy, how much money does it cost? Can it be affordable!

"Aim." In order to hurry up, Mao Geng issued an order in time.

Fu Gui aimed at the target, started to adjust the muzzle, and after aiming, he immediately made a gesture. It was OK, it was OK.

"fire!"

He helped Yi pull the running rope, and in an instant the cannon barrel shook violently. With a bang, the giant iron arrow flew forward, pulling the rope behind it forward.

However, the cow in the distance was not hit, but was frightened by such a big movement. He jumped up and down for a moment, acting like a frightened bull in a Spanish bullfight. The bull's nose was tied to a huge wooden pillar. After tossing for a while, the poor cow returned to calm again. The giant arrow was inserted into a slope ahead.

Zhao Yan shook his head in the fortifications.

"Pang Jing, come."

Fu Hui wiped the cannon with a wet mop cloth and then wiped the cannon with a dry mop cloth. After confirming that there were no sparks in the cannon, he installed the medicine bag again, and Pang Jing also installed the cannon arrow again. However, this time, the person who was operating the cannon fire became Pang Jing.

Pang Jing's luck was obviously better than Fu Gui. He pulled the cannon rope and blew up. The artillery arrow directly hit the cattle's abdomen with a strong momentum. The artillery arrow easily penetrated into the cattle's body. The cattle seemed to have suffered a huge impact and fell to the other side.

"I hit it! I hit it!"

When Jinding and Jiang Zhiang surrounded him and watched, the cow was dead. When he looked at the giant arrow, he even drilled into the cow's body, and he could only see the rope dragged outside.

At Mao Geng's order, a soldier had already lifted the ground and turned the buffalo onto a low four-wheeled cart. While pulling it with a rope, the buffalo's body was taken in front of the fortification.

Guo Xi was the first to run out of the fortification, followed by Zhao Han and Lu Jiuyuan.

"How?" Zhao Han couldn't see the trick, he was asking Guo Xixian.

"sharp!"

Mao Geng also came over, looked at it for a moment, and then smiled:

"It seems that the whales are no longer a problem." A cow had about two thousand pounds. After hitting, the artillery arrows wedged into the cattle's body. No matter how many people pulled it, they could not pull it out. I guess the effect of shooting into the whale was not much worse.

Mao Geng was very satisfied with the effect of the whale cannon, but it was obvious that Zhao Han had not watched enough performances. So Mao Geng said to the three people who were still immersed in the fatal blow just now:

"This is nothing, there is a wonderful test shot behind soon."

Zhao Han's eyes shone again.

Next, the target changed, and the target turned into a deer, two pigs and three sheep, and a wooden board was erected.

This time I changed the shotgun. The so-called shotgun was just a pile of iron balls wrapped in cloth.

With a bang, a bunch of iron sand shot out, pounced towards the target like a cluster of black fog.

In the telescope, Zhao Han saw that six poor animals were swept by violent iron sand and fell into a pool of blood at the first time. The huge wooden board was also smashed to pieces at the first time.

At this moment, a heavy rain fell down with no brains. In an instant, the target range turned bloody.

Zhao Han put down the telescope and was inexplicably excited, but he still couldn't help asking Guo Xixian:

"How about it? How about bed crossbows?"

"Duke, the last general has never seen such a power. Within a single shot, within a radius of more than ten steps, no matter the human and animal, they will die in an instant, which is definitely not comparable to a crossbow. With this cannon, from now on, I will no longer be afraid of the Jin soldiers. Not only will I not be afraid of the Jin soldiers, but I will become a defeated general under my Song Dynasty."

"Congratulations to the Duke of the Kingdom, the officials did not expect that the power of the cannon would reach this point! Duke of the Kingdom, the officials congratulate the Duke of the Kingdom, the day to restore the Central Plains is not far away! The officials congratulate the Duke of the Kingdom and the Great Song Dynasty!"

Lu Jiuyuan was excited, and after speaking, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

"I knew that this cannon must be extraordinary!" Zhao Han made a statement in time afterwards.
Chapter completed!