"My brother has also heard that its power is even greater than that of a trebuchet, and its attack range can reach two miles. The most important thing is that it is small and easier to transport than a trebuchet..." Jing'an Division's line

People are all over the world, so of course Zhao Guangyi knows it.

Although we don't know exactly how it is built, it does not prevent us from having a comprehensive understanding of its power.

"Your Majesty, I think it may be an exaggeration." Cao Bin still doesn't believe that there is really any magic weapon in this world. If there is such a method, wouldn't Sun Yu be invincible?

"The artifact is just a rumor among the people. I thought it was a powerful man-made instrument. But it's a pity that I am also planning to use some means, but I can't publicize it with the artifact." Zhao Kuangyin did not see the power of the artillery with his own eyes.

I thought it was only slightly stronger than the trebuchet, so I wasn't too surprised.

And he believes that as long as he is willing, he will be able to figure out the key and copy it in the near future.

In these days, too many ignorant people believe in the power of ghosts and gods. This is also the cause of civil rebellion, mostly based on religion.

Zhao Kuangyin originally kept a secret and wanted to make more perfect preparations and come to the world with a miracle to confirm that his rise to the throne was in compliance with destiny.

Now it is no longer possible. If his method is a miracle, then Sun Yu's is too, and it is earlier than him. Doesn't it make the world think that it is still unclear who has destiny?

"Your Majesty, what is the method? I can't wait to see it." Zhao Guangyi's heart skipped a beat. He didn't even know about this. He originally thought that the Jing'an Division had enough eyes and ears.

"For the sake of the great achievements you two have made, I will take you on a tour to have a sneak peek." Zhao Kuangyin was in a good mood. Since he planned to use it, there was no need to hide it like that.

Zhao Kuangyin was the emperor immediately and was near Kaifeng. He had no scruples. He immediately ordered dozens of personal guards and left out of the west gate of Kaifeng with Coiling Dragon Spear in hand.

"Guangyi, I'm not talking about you as a brother. Although the four-wheeled carriage is good, the horse riding skills cannot be left behind. Although we are in high positions now, we still have to be vigilant at all times. The world is still far from peace." Zhao Kuangyin.

Seeing Zhao Guangyi grinning beside him, he couldn't help but laugh and said that in his eyes, Zhao Guangyi was always a child who had not grown up. He thought he was used to riding in carriages and could not ride a horse.

"Your Majesty is teaching you a lesson!" Zhao Guangyi was convulsing in pain. Just now, he didn't realize that the heart-wrenching feeling of riding a horse as it bumped up and down came again.

Zhao Guangyi endured the pain and prayed silently in his heart that the wound must not open, otherwise the matter would not be hidden.

"Hey~" Outside a heavily guarded valley, Zhao Kuangyin pulled the reins and slowly reduced his speed.

Everyone slowed down one after another. Zhao Guangyi stretched his hand back and wiped it without leaving any trace. Fortunately, the wound did not open.

"Your Majesty, isn't this where the imperial mausoleum is?" Zhao Guangyi looked around, compared it with the map in his mind, and finally remembered where this was.

Not long after Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne, he designated the mountainous area with a radius of ten miles as the imperial mausoleum area and prohibited all outsiders from entering.

Zhao Guangyi didn't think much about it. Since ancient times, after the emperor ascended the throne, the construction of the imperial mausoleum has been a top priority. Unexpectedly, there is something unknown hidden in it.

Even if Zhao Kuangyin came in person, the guard would only let him go after checking again and again. The guard and his bodyguards were all covered in face armor, with only a pair of eyes exposed. Zhao Guangyi could not recognize who these people were.

After passing the checkpoint, the guards were still tight. After walking another mile, the terrain gradually opened up, and there were vast areas.

The wooden house is located in the valley.

"Your Majesty, this..." Zhao Guangyi pointed at the scene in front of him. There was no intention of building an imperial mausoleum.

"Guangyi, I feel that when the world is prosperous, the people suffer, and when the world is in chaos, the people suffer even more. As we are supported by the people, we should sympathize with them. From now on, we can keep everything simple in our posthumous affairs. There is no need to overhaul the mausoleum. In the past,

In 1999, Qin Shihuang sent hundreds of thousands of civilians to build the imperial mausoleum, so what? The second generation died! If he had shown more concern for the people, it might not have happened like this." Zhao Kuangyin knew that his position was unfair and he would be easily criticized by the world and future generations.

You have to be even more cautious when doing things. Besides, compared to imperial mausoleums, the evaluation of history books is the real thing that has been passed down through the ages.

Since the Anshi Rebellion in the former Tang Dynasty, the people of this world have been suffering for a long time, and they should live a peaceful life in a few days.

"What your Majesty said is absolutely true!" Zhao Guangyi nodded. If one day he ascends to the throne, he must love the people as his own son. Of course, he must conquer the world before doing so.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty!" Cao Bin saw that he was done, so he flattered him first, otherwise he would be like air and have no sense of existence.

"The people are like water, and the ruler is like a boat. This principle must be remembered!" Zhao Kuangyin has been walking on thin ice in the past two years. He only hopes to end the world as soon as possible and live a few days of leisure.

After walking some distance further, dozens of craftsmen were busy, and one of them was wearing a Taoist robe, which was particularly eye-catching.

"Be careful, don't make any mistakes!" The man dressed as a Taoist priest had a fly whisk behind his waist and was directing the busy craftsmen.

Hearing some movement behind him, the Taoist priest turned around. The first thing he saw was the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin. He immediately bowed and saluted, and the other craftsmen were also the same.

"You're all exempt from the rituals. Let's get down. Mr. Lu, how are you preparing?" Zhao Kuangyin waved his hand. He came today to test the results.

Taoist Master Lu was originally good at alchemy, and when he was recommended to Zhao Kuangyin, he thought that by relying on his alchemy skills, he could get a title such as a national master, which would be regarded as bringing glory to the Taoist sect.

Who knew that Zhao Kuangyin had no interest in alchemy at all, but somehow knew that he was good at playing with fireworks, so he asked him to think about it every day.

Speaking of which, this thing was accidentally produced when refining alchemy. Taoist Master Lu also found it from the ancient books of his ancestors. He occasionally performed it on weekdays to pretend to be a Taoist expert.

Later, he was arranged here. In addition to being unable to leave, he responded to all requests. Zhao Kuangyin only had one request, which was to maximize the power of this thing.

Director Lu couldn't even remember how many clothes were burned, and even his eyebrows and hair were burned many times. He didn't know how to mess with this thing. Anyway, he just changed the ratio day after day, and then lit the fire to observe.

After all, he is much more powerful than when he first pretended to be gods and ghosts.

Just when Director Lu thought that he should leave this damn place with a large reward of silver, Zhao Kuangyin transferred a group of craftsmen who would be working in the camp at his disposal, just to use the gunpowder in actual combat.

If Sun Yu were here, he would definitely be able to see that this is the earliest form of gunpowder. Although it is much worse than his optimal ratio of granular gunpowder, it is only a matter of time before it continues to develop like this.

After groping for a long time, they finally found a method that could be used in actual combat, which was to use it as a crossbow arrow booster to maximize its range.

The original bed crossbow had a maximum range of between 300 and 350 steps. If a powder barrel was attached to boost it, the range could reach about 450 steps. As for the accuracy, it depends on God's will.

Later, Taoist Master Lu and the craftsmen felt that such a price was just to shoot an extremely long and inaccurate shot.

An arrow to the head has a high probability of hitting a minion or simply an open space. This is really a loss-making business.

Simply make another modification, hollow out the middle of the crossbow arrow, install a rocket and a fuse, and the arrowhead is also empty, filled with flammable kerosene inside, and tied with cotton and linen soaked in kerosene on the outside. In this way,

Long-range rockets were born, which could at least burn down the opponent's camp at night and create chaos.

"How far can this thing shoot?" Zhao Kuangyin took over the crossbow arrows that Taoist Master Lu offered as a treasure. It was indeed interesting. Although it sounded less powerful than the one Sun Yu used when he attacked Hangzhou, we can set fire, so it is also very good.

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As soon as I think about firing thousands of rockets out of the opponent's range, especially at night, I will definitely think that it is fire from outside, and it would be strange not to blow up the camp.

"When launched on flat ground, it can reach one mile away. If it is launched on a three-foot-high slope, it can reach as far as one and a half miles." Lu Daochang understood this well. He had been exploring this thing for a long time and kept the basic data in mind.

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"Can't reach two miles?" Zhao Kuangyin looked at it carefully and found that it was still a little short of what he wanted.

Usually a large army sets up camp and patrols the surrounding areas constantly. They can barely reach a mile away from the camp. If they encounter some careful generals, the distance will be further.

"Then strap on this booster tube and push forward again. If the wind direction is right, the range can be reached, but this direction is difficult to control." The biggest trouble with strapping a booster tube is that the wind can easily affect the aim of even a rocket.

You also have to shoot to the opponent's camp.

"No, we have to continue to improve. First push with this booster tube, then throw away the booster tube, and push with the gunpowder in the middle of the arrow shaft. The accuracy must be better." Zhao Kuangyin also thought about this matter, and he saw it at a glance.

Come out with the key.

"Your Majesty is a great talent, but ordinary people are not as good as him. Let's test it again. The results should be available within a few days." Director Lu slapped his forehead. He always uses the rocket itself to accelerate first, and then uses the booster tube to advance. As long as the reaction is reversed,

Come here, throw away the booster tube, this direction will definitely be much easier to grasp.

Zhao Guangyi and Cao Bin, who looked confused, looked at the two men gesticulating with thick crossbows and had no idea what they were talking about.

"Let's put two marks on this first. Let's see how powerful it is." Zhao Kuangyin felt that even if the distance was not enough at the moment, he could still get a rough idea.

Taoist Master Lu was naturally eager to finally show his face in front of the emperor after working for so long. His biggest wish was to build a Taoist temple for him, and provide him with hundreds of acres of fertile farmland nearby. He would read through the classics every day.

Make some elixirs so that you can ascend as soon as possible.

"Guangyi, Cao Aiqing, why haven't you followed?" Zhao Kuangyin took two steps forward, but found that the man was still standing where he was and reminded him.

The two people, who were completely confused, hurriedly followed after hearing this.

On the top of a hill that is no more than three to five feet high, there is a large flat rock, which is a very suitable launching site. Director Lu had previously ordered people to build a wooden house next to the big rock, with two crossbows placed inside.

used for testing.

With the busy hands of the craftsmen, the two crossbows were moved onto the big rocks and stood side by side.

As for Taoist Master Lu, he is stirring the gunpowder and will be ready to reload it later.

Taoist Master Lu also discovered that once the gunpowder is left for a long time, its power will be greatly reduced, and it must be mixed again.

Gunpowder, fuses, kerosene and other items were placed one by one. After about a stick of incense, two loaded crossbow arrows appeared in front of everyone.
Chapter completed!