When I was leading troops outside, in such a dangerous place west of the Alps, when had I ever complained even a word, but this old guy said such things when they met?
However, seeing Li Jing getting angry, Duan Lun burst out laughing on the spot, and then a hint of narrow-mindedness flashed in his eyes. Instead of apologizing and defending himself, he replied, "The Duke of Wei is so eager to defend himself!"
"I understand, Duke Wei is not afraid of the Romans, but he is worried that if he defeats the Romans, he will be taken advantage of by the Arabs in the south?"
This time, as soon as Duan Lun finished speaking, Li Jing's face froze, and he really did not continue to refute. He just looked at the heavy snow in the sky, and said with an extremely serious expression, "Don't be playful, Duke Ji. The military is a major issue for the country and the key to survival."
.If the Tang Dynasty defeated Rome and gave the Arabs a chance, they would continue to compete with the Tang Dynasty."
"No matter what your Majesty says then, you and I will be the sinners of our children and grandchildren!"
As Li Jing said these words, a blazing flame ignited in his eyes - this flame was not clearly pointed at Duan Lun, but it was not directed at his opponent in the distance, but it was really a flame ignited by the word "children and grandchildren"!
However, when Li Jing looked like he was about to get angry, Duan Lun stopped joking and quickly waved his hands and said, "Duke Wei, there is no need to be angry, I am just joking. Duke Wei will know what is in it when he sees it with his own eyes!"
Li Jing lost the anger on his face in an instant - extremely fast, and at the same time there was almost no trace. This is one of the essential skills of top bosses, which is to change faces at the speed of light quietly. However, Li Jing did
He was not so angry, and he knew that Duan Lun, an old man who was not shy, had just lived in peace in Chang'an for too long, and was just used to it.
As for the matter itself, thinking about it, although I still can't figure out what His Majesty's plan is, in general, it shouldn't be too thoughtless, but what exactly is it that is going to be sent at this time? No matter how you think about it, sending something
There is no doubt that it is more economical to bring this kind of thing along when transporting grain next year.
War is the most cost-effective thing in the world, and transportation of goods can greatly reduce costs. So the goods at this moment!
Li Jing murmured in his heart, and then finally opened the tung oil cloth cover on the carriage, revealing the wooden box underneath. He turned around and ordered the guards around him to carry it out, and then opened it to take a look.
Seeing this, Li Jing couldn't help but frown.
There are actually weapons in the box!
It's definitely wrong to say it's a sword, because none of these iron bars have an edge, but it doesn't seem right to say it's a spear or something like that, because not only do these things have no edge, but they also don't have a point at the front - but it's true
It's clearly a weapon.
Only weapons can have such a strong "sense of sophistication" without even having to hold them in hand to look at them carefully!
However, it seems wrong to say that these are ordinary iron bars, such as the double maces used by Qin Shubao, because one end of the iron bars is ordinary and has an ordinary dome, but the other end is different, all of them are hardwood blocks.
Inlaid on it.
From this point of view, this may still be a type of blunt weapon, but it doesn't seem like it, because when making blunt weapons, one end must be narrow and narrow, and the other end must be heavy. This strange-shaped flat piece of wood is indeed an increase in weight.
, but since it needs to increase in weight, why not simply use copper and iron to cast it?
Although wood is certainly cheaper than copper and iron, after adding such a process, it is actually not much cheaper. Seeing that this strange flat piece of wood is so stiff, you know that this thing is not only not cheap, but probably also expensive.
It's a bit more expensive - Li Jing can't understand it.
As for the other end, it looks very strange, because since the iron bars are used as weapons, the smoother the grip, the better. But there is also a small iron cone at one end of each iron bar. Could it be that it doesn't work when used?
Pricked your hand?
Thinking like this, Li Jing couldn't help but become more and more curious, but the moment he picked one up and held it in his hand, Li Jing suddenly discovered the doorway.
This iron bar is actually hollow!
In other words, this is no ordinary iron rod or mace, this is an iron pipe!
Iron pipes, why are they used as weapons?
Li Jing didn't understand it at first, but the moment this doubt arose, Li Jing suddenly reacted the next moment.
Iron pipes, weapons with similar shapes to iron pipes, are just the same among all the soldiers in the world.
artillery!
Thinking of the artillery, Li Jing was dumbfounded when he looked at the weapon in his hand. His heart beat faster. Li Jing then confirmed that the second half of the weapon - that is, in the opposite direction of the "muzzle", was inlaid with strange flat pieces of wood.
side of.
Upon seeing this, Li Jing immediately understood that this thing was indeed a real artillery piece.
The steel pipe is open at one end and has a small hole at the other end - this small hole is undoubtedly used to plug the match rope.
Realize this!
Li Jing was instantly shocked. This was absolutely incredible - artillery had always had only one problem in the Tang Dynasty.
It's extremely powerful, so power is definitely not a problem.
This thing only needs ammunition, and the projectiles can even be replaced by stones. As for gunpowder, you won’t even use that much after a war, and ammunition is not a problem. As for itself, it is made of steel. Of course, although there are maintenance problems, compared to
Come on, there are eighteen kinds of weapons that don't usually require maintenance. There are so many weapons in the army, but this artillery is actually easy to deal with.
The only big flaw is that the weight of this thing is too heavy. Let alone carrying it on a Mercedes-Benz, if it can be transported normally and smoothly, the generals and officers who serve this guy will get a moderate reward, because the camel
The wheels of this thing get stuck in the mud too easily.
However, there is no way around this, because if the artillery is not strong and thick enough, and the barrel of the artillery explodes, then there is no need to say whether it is useful or not, and there is no need to even consider killing the enemy - considering the use of artillery in the military
, Generals often observe the military situation on the battlefield next to the artillery. This explosion directly captures the thief and captures the king, and the next battle will naturally be called off on the spot - the enemy does not have to do anything.
For this reason, the artillery must be built heavy and huge.
Because at this stage, the Tang Dynasty’s understanding of artillery as a weapon is mainly to destroy formations and destroy city walls, which is not much different from the Romans. And because it is mainly aimed at city walls, the power of this artillery cannot be small, because many city walls
It's so thick that even with the power of the artillery, it would take a long time to break through it. As for destroying the formation!
