In the early morning, the mist is swaying by the Kunming Pool, and the water waves are vast, quiet and charming.
And that muffled sound, like a landslide and the ground cracking, made it seem like the earth was trembling. The war horse under his crotch even let out a long "Herod", and stepped on its hooves uneasily and turned around in circles, its nose kept ticking. He was sneezing and seemed very anxious and scared.
Lu Dongzan was also frightened to the point of trembling with fear. When Fang Jun said that he was showing him something new, he was at a loss.
When Fang Jun rode towards the row of houses by the lake, Lu Dongzan saw a black smoke rising from the many houses, curling into the sky, gradually spreading, covering the sky and the sun.
What is that sound?
How could it be so huge!
Lu Dongzan couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart and quickly rode up to follow Fang Jun.
This row of houses is built near the lake. They are all simple and tall houses. They have no wood, no bricks, and smooth walls with clear water. Lu Dongzan knows that these are houses made of cement. Although they look like Simple, but sturdier than a house with bricks and wooden beams.
There was a guard guarding the door and a fence was erected. Fang Jun came closer and took out a token to show it. The guard just pushed the fence to block the horse and let him in. Fang Jun's identity was so strict, it can be seen here The security level is ridiculously high.
A group of people rode in.
The rows of buildings are lined up in rows and neatly arranged, obviously with the most rigorous planning. The guards are stationed every three steps to a post and every five steps to a sentry, so not even a fly can get in.
Lu Dongzan became more and more frightened as he walked forward. Where is this place and why is it so tightly guarded?
Thinking about the earthquake just now, Lu Dongzan felt that something was wrong...
But he had no time to think too much because he had already followed Fang Jun to a large open space.
Lu Dongzan's eyes were instantly attracted to the strange-shaped thing in the open space, for no other reason than that it was this thing that was emitting traces of thick smoke...
It is actually a bit inappropriate to say that it has a strange shape. The thing is round and long, placed on an iron frame, with one end slightly raised, and it has a very regular shape. But what exactly is this thing? The well-informed Ludong I don’t know Zan at all.
Two soldiers in vests were holding a long brush and inserting it into the thing, rubbing hard against something. Lu Dongzan was confused.
A military general with a helmet and armor came up to meet him. He knelt down on one knee in front of Fang Jun's horse and performed a military salute. He said respectfully: "The general didn't know that Fang Fu Yin was coming, so he didn't go far to greet him. Please forgive me."
"No problem." Fang Jun responded casually, swung the stirrup off the saddle and jumped off the horse. He swung the whip behind his back and asked, "How was the test firing?"
The general stood up and did not reply. Instead, he glanced at Lu Dongzan. He knew the rest of them, and they were all Fang Jun's most loyal generals, but this bearded fan...how could this happen? Appear here?
You must know that this is the most strict place in the Tang Dynasty. Every detail regarding the research, development and manufacturing of artillery can be detected by the outside world. Even the ministers and ministers in the court must hold the emperor's warrant when they come, otherwise They are all turned away and not allowed to take a single step.
As the founder of the artillery, Fang Jun has the right to come and go freely...
Fang Jun saw his gaze, smiled, and said: "This is the Prime Minister of Tubo. Your Majesty asked me to bring foreign friends to see the great power of our Tang Dynasty, so that the Prime Minister of Tubo can spread its praises to the plateau."
On, you don’t have to worry about it, to promote the good-neighborly friendship between Tang Dynasty and Tubo from generation to generation.”
"Here!"
The general responded, "You are the top person in charge here anyway, so it's no problem if you say so."
Then he said: "All kinds of data are in the test records. At present, everything is under control, even better than expected. It's just that the funds are a little tight..."
Fang Jun nodded clearly and raised his hand to interrupt his words.
Of course he knows why funds are short.
What is the most difficult thing about casting a cannon? It is not the technology, not the range, not the power, but the material of the barrel. For any era, the material of the artillery barrel represents the highest level of metallurgical technology at that time.
Gunpowder exploded in the barrel and propelled the cannon shell. This huge reaction required too high a demand for barrel materials. Although the metallurgical technology of the Tang Dynasty is gradually improving, it is still far from the level of later generations. Although
The sediments in the barrel will be cleaned after each firing, but after three or five consecutive firings, the material of the barrel will not be able to withstand the powerful explosion and will appear pitted or even deformed.
Even if this barrel is useless...
Not to mention the brass and iron materials required for the forging of a gun barrel, the complicated process alone requires countless skilled craftsmen, who spend months and months of continuous polishing. It can be said that the current artillery research institute
The whole thing is a money-hungry Pixiu...
Fortunately, Fang Jun had already ordered all the artillery craftsmen from Huating Town to set off and move to Chang'an, settling next to the Kunming Pool.
There was no way, after His Majesty Li Er saw the power of artillery, although he did not eliminate the technology like a certain Holy Lord and never allowed its development, he also knew that once the manufacturing method of such a powerful weapon was leaked, what would happen?
If not, the world will be in chaos...
Only by controlling it under his own nose can His Majesty Li Er sleep peacefully.
Seeing the soldiers clearing the barrel, Fang Jun glanced at Lu Dongzan, who had come behind him, and said to the general: "Try firing again."
"Here!"
The general responded, turned around and walked past the artillery, picked up a small red flag, held it high, and issued a series of orders.
After charging, reloading, and adjusting the shooting angle, rows of wooden targets were erected in the distance, about twenty feet apart and as tall as a person. They were all human-shaped targets made of solid thick wood.
"preparation!"
"emission!"
The fuse was ignited, and a moment later, there was another earth-shaking muffled sound. The barrel of the artillery erupted with flames visible to the naked eye. The shotgun filled in the barrel spurted out, and the wooden target twenty feet away suddenly burst into flames.
Sawdust flew into the air and was shot to pieces.
Lu Dongzan's face turned pale.
This time, we were closer, and we could even feel the astonishing power emitted by this long cylinder. The moment it was launched, even the ground beneath our feet trembled slightly, and our eardrums were buzzing. But all this
It couldn't be more shocking than the scene in front of him!
What kind of power is that!
With a loud bang, all the wooden targets twenty feet away were shattered into pieces, and everything within a radius of about ten feet was covered, leaving nothing behind. Lu Dongzan could almost imagine that if this thing was brought to the battlefield, it would not be able to survive until the Tibetan warriors charged.
On this occasion, I placed this thing on the top of the city. It doesn't need many, just a dozen or twenty gates. The flames are spitting out and the thunder god roars. No matter how brave and brave the three armies are, they can't withstand this blow. There is simply no way to escape!
He knew that the firearms of the Tang Dynasty were extremely powerful, but the legendary thunderbolts in the past were far inferior to this new type of weapon!
Now that Datang has mastered such a powerful weapon...how can we fight this battle?
Lu Dongzan's eyes almost bulged out and his face was dull.
Fortunately, he still shouted that if the Tang Dynasty refused to accept the marriage, he would not hesitate to launch an all-out war.
If we wait until the troops approach the city and launch this kind of weapon from the top of the city...
Lu Dongzan was covered in cold sweat, sweating like pulp.
Fang Jun patted Lu Dongzan's thin shoulder affectionately and said with a smile: "Prime Minister, how powerful are these weapons? I wonder if the Tubo cavalry charges, will they be able to withstand the power of destroying the world?"
Lu Dongzan just recovered from his shock and said with a wry smile: "Erlang, what a trick! Yesterday, I made such arrogant words, but today I was taught a lesson by Erlang... If I had known that the Tang Dynasty had second-class magical weapons, how could I dare to say such nonsense? It's just like Xia
Chong Yanbing, you are overestimating your abilities."
Fortunately, Fang Jun had displayed such sharp weapons in front of him early. If he had waited until the war between Tubo and Tibet started to come out...
Huh?
There is something fishy!
Since Lu Dongzan was praised as "the most wise man in Tubo", his mind was naturally superior to others. In the blink of an eye, he woke up from the shock of the artillery and realized that something was wrong.