Zhao Feng explained, "This giant artillery requires 6,000 kilograms of fine iron to be made into one. And the craftsmanship requirements are extremely high without any gaps. The shells used are 35 centimeters in diameter. They can explode in an indestructible manner within 5,000 meters."

It's extremely powerful. Come and bring me the cannonball." Under his order, two soldiers came over holding a round black cannonball. On the surface, it looked like a heavy iron bullet. Zhao Feng said, "Passed by us.

This cannonball took shape after many experiments. Your Highness, on the surface, this cannonball looks like a solid iron bullet. In fact, there is a large amount of compressed gunpowder hidden in the cannonball. The whole shell weighs eighty kilograms, of which fifty kilograms of gunpowder has been fired by the cannon and exploded.

The pressure is three times greater than when it was first developed. With one cannon, hundreds of square meters will be covered. If the enemy forms a dense formation, it will not be a problem to eliminate hundreds of people."

Hai Long took the cannonball from the soldier, weighed it in his hand and said, "That means this thing will explode as soon as it hits the ground after it is fired from a cannon, right?"

Zhao Feng nodded and said, "The principle is like this. We have a booster in the barrel. This thing takes up the most volume and is the most laborious to make. Once the gunpowder explodes in the booster, it will generate a very strong thrust and push the gunpowder forward.

A cannonball is pushed out and then explodes. It is extremely powerful."

Hai Long nodded and said, "Let's get started. Let us also appreciate the power of your artillery."

Zhao Feng excitedly nodded and commanded his men to start filling the gunpowder. It took ten minutes for the gunpowder to be filled. The soldier put the cannonball into the barrel and lit the fuse after Zhao Feng gave an order. "Boom +——" The loud noise was deafening.

The huge cannonball was rushed far away, cutting through the sky and falling to the ground.

There was a puff of dust in the distance and everything seemed to be over. Moha was stunned for a moment and then laughed loudly, "Is this your artillery? It's just Yuan Yi's trebuchet. It's a waste to spend so much refined iron."

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Zhao Feng's face was extremely sad. He glanced at Hai Long who had a calm expression and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, your highness. This cannonball may not have exploded because the wall of the shell was made thick. Please allow me to try another one." Hailong said, "Zhao Feng"

General, what are the chances of your cannonballs successfully exploding?"

Zhao Feng said, "There is about an 80% success rate. Come and add another one." Another ten minutes passed. Zhao Feng gave an order and the artillery fired with a loud bang. The second shell was fired far away.

"Boom -" The ground beneath people's feet shook violently. An unprecedented loud sound sounded. A huge fire lit up in the distance. Smoke and mud filled the air. Looking at this from where Hai Long and others stood,

The power of one shot covered nearly a kilometer. Zhao Feng blinked his eyes and did not expect that the power would suddenly become so great. He hesitated and said, "This is almost double the power. Your Highness, maybe we are too lucky."

Well, this second cannonball should have just exploded on the first one, so it has such a powerful force."

Moha, Soto and Ula were completely stunned. Although their cultivation level is naturally not afraid of artillery attacks, ordinary monsters in southern Xinjiang, except for the extremely powerful monsters, cannot withstand this level of attack. Even if they are summoned several times,

It would be difficult for ten thousand monsters to attack the city and break through this powerful artillery blockade."

Hai Long thought for a moment and said, "General Zhao, I think this artillery has serious drawbacks."

Zhao Feng was stunned for a moment. He was full of feelings for these idealists. When he heard Hai Long's denial, he suddenly felt a hint of displeasure in his heart and said, "Your Highness, this is the most powerful weapon in China. Why does it still have disadvantages?"

Woolen cloth?"

Hai Long smiled slightly and said, "General, don't be anxious to hear what I have to say. First of all, it is impossible to guarantee that all of your cannon shells will be able to exert their power. Moreover, although this kind of artillery is not only powerful in attack, it requires too much raw materials and time to cast one.

It wastes people and money. At the same time, the reloading time of the artillery is too long. Let me ask you, if the enemy is a fast cavalry rushing to the city from five thousand meters away, how many times can your artillery be fired? I think it should not be more than three times at most. If the enemy

It's a large army attacking them. Although the artillery can cause a lot of damage to them, it will not play a decisive role in the war. Once the city is defeated, these precious artillery will become the enemy's trophies. What we want is not a weapon."

After listening to Hai Long's analysis, Zhao Feng couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Hai Long's shortcomings hit the nail on the head. It is true that the artillery is powerful, but the enemy cannot stay there and let you blast it.

Hai Long smiled slightly and continued, "I have an idea. If this idea can be successfully tested, we will really have a powerful artillery. First of all, the size of this artillery is too big. What you just said is that the booster is complicated. Actually, I think this

The problem is still easy to solve. First of all, the cannonball does not need to be so big and the outer iron shell can be made thinner."

Zhao Feng said doubtfully, "But if the iron shell of the cannonball is thin, it is likely to explode in the barrel!"

Hai Long said, "Listen to me, the thin iron shell is not the main issue. The most important thing is the booster. General Zhao, let me ask you how much raw materials can this artillery save without a booster?" Zhao Feng's eyes lit up without hesitation.

Authentic "can save at least two-thirds."

Hailong said confidently, "The booster is nothing more than sending out the shell with the power of the gunpowder explosion. If we put the booster directly on the shell, wouldn't it save the process of manufacturing the booster? And the reloading time will also be greatly shortened.

"The connection between one shot and the next will never take more than a minute. That's what I think." Hai Long squatted down and drew a cone shape on the ground with his fingers. Then he drew a square after the cone shape.

"I just thought about it. Now because the cannonball is round, when it hits the ground, the area affected by it is large, so it may not explode. If the cannonball is made into a conical shape, not only the rear part can withstand the thrust of the booster better,

And when it lands with the tip down, it can explode almost 100%. General Zhao saw that the cube behind is my booster. This thing can be made strong. It is also filled with gunpowder. Then connect it with the warhead.

Don't be too tight. Be sure to use an extremely thick iron plate at the connection area so that the force generated by the burst of the booster behind it can completely push the warhead out.

Zhao Feng's eyes brightened and he said sincerely, "Your Highness, this is really a good idea. If tested, it may really succeed."

Hai Long smiled and said, "I'm not done yet. And I think since gunpowder can explode during impact, there is no need to use a fuse, which is slow and unsafe. You can design something to directly hit the back of the booster when the artillery is fired.

In this way, the shell can be fired instantly. It is best to design an outlet on the barrel so that the discarded booster after the explosion can be more easily removed, which can greatly reduce the reloading time. If successful, the weight of the entire artillery will be reduced as long as

Adding two wheels like a carriage can completely turn it into a mobile weapon. Once you get a few hundred doors, the cavalry of the Yuanmeng Kingdom are nothing. They can kill them all before they get close. But mine

These are just assumptions. You need to conduct long-term experiments to see how thick the iron walls of the barrel and shell are. I'm afraid it will take a long time to study everything. It's all up to you."

Zhao Feng stared blankly at Hai Long for a long time. He suddenly fell to his knees with a plop and said with tears streaming down his face, "Your Highness, Zhao Feng, you are convinced that you are not afraid of becoming the king of our Zhao Song Kingdom. Once this idea is successful, our Zhao Song Kingdom will definitely become

The most powerful country in China! Your Highness, thank you, thank you."

Hai Long helped Zhao Feng with a smile and said, "What's there to thank you for? I just think the artillery thing is very interesting, so I boldly imagined it. You go ahead and do it. If it succeeds, this mobile artillery will become Zhao Songguo's secret weapon. By then,

There’s nothing to be afraid of.”

Moha coughed and said, "Brother Hailong, are you not going to destroy our southern border? If your artillery is as powerful as just now, if you can produce hundreds of them, it won't even destroy our southern border."

It's impossible!" After hearing Hai Long's words, he, Soto, and Ula felt fear in their hearts. This kind of weapon is really terrifying.

Hai Long smiled and said, "Brother Moha, you don't have to worry. Although this artillery is very powerful, even if it is successfully transported as I imagined, it will be extremely difficult to transport it successfully. Moreover, manufacturing requires a large amount of raw materials, and it is not easy to get a lot of gunpowder. Southern Xinjiang is mountainous.

It is not suitable for artillery use at all. You have no need to worry. As long as Southern Xinjiang does not take the initiative to attack Zhao Song State, I guarantee that Zhao Song State will not deal with you."

Mo Ha's expression relaxed a little, but he still showed concern when looking at the artillery. Hai Long's desired effect had been achieved and he was in a good mood and said to Zhao Feng, "General Zhao, since you think my idea is feasible, organize people to study it as soon as possible. Let's

If you have anything else to do, I won’t stay here any longer. Huang Han! After you return to the imperial city and report to Zhao Ji, come to the Lianyun Mountains to find me as soon as possible. Maybe I won’t stay there too long.”

Huang Han responded respectfully, "It's master."

Hai Long turned around and looked at the three great gods of Southern Xinjiang who were still thinking about the artillery. He smiled and said, "Let's set off. It's a long way from here to the Lianyun Mountains." Under the surprised gaze of Zhao Feng and his soldiers,

Clouds of various colors flew up and in an instant, Hai Long and others disappeared into the distant sky.

Zhao Feng looked at the passing figures of Hai Long and others and murmured, "Side by side, Wang Zhen is a divine man. He must be God's gift to our Zhao Song Kingdom."

Huang Han smiled and said, "General Zhao, you must start your research as soon as possible. If it succeeds, it will be a huge credit! Your Majesty will definitely reward you greatly."
Chapter completed!