Chapter 22

Kuster ordered the mortars to be brought. This time, everyone was not so surprised, but they were still careful to avoid being suddenly shocked by his invention again.

Kuster showed it and said:

"Gentlemen, this thing is almost the mortar we use. But it is lighter and easier to carry and manufacture. At the same time, we can also attack Russian peasant soldiers;

Those peasant soldiers are so disgusting! They hid in the trenches and did not dare to escape, forcing our soldiers to charge under the fire of machine guns, rifles, and shrapnel, causing us huge losses.

And when our soldiers rushed to their formation, the peasant soldiers surrendered without hesitation. It really makes me angry! "

The emperor frowned, approached Kuster, put his hand on his shoulder and said:

"Aren't you here to show us the new weapons you developed? Why are you talking about the frontline war again?"

"Because I had such an experience on the battlefield, I was inspired to make it." Kuster seemed to have discovered something, but still said calmly:

"Our artillery is useless! The Russian howitzers have a large caliber and a long range, which allows them to destroy our defense lines and artillery from a distance, but our cannons cannot hit them at all.

Coupled with the poor fire control of the Russian peasant soldiers, they always like to fire at once and hit high places. Therefore, more of our unsuspecting soldiers in the rear died than those on the front line!

Thanks to those peasant soldiers for giving me the inspiration to develop this weapon! Although this kind of mortar has a low range, it can be placed in trenches and hit the enemy from inside. "

Without further ado, Kuster quickly set up the mortar. He took out a cannonball from the box and placed it at the muzzle. Suddenly he thought of something and turned around and said to everyone:

"Gentlemen, please stay away from here!"

Those people quickly took several steps back. After making sure that everyone was far away, Kuster let go of the hand holding the cannonball, then quickly squatted to the side and covered his ears.

With a 'bang' sound, the cannonball hit the plain dozens of meters away like a dragon.

After it fell, it exploded quickly, kicking up thick dust. It wasn't until the smoke dissipated that a crater was left on the ground.

Such an explosion is not very entertaining, but out of politeness, everyone still applauded.

The applause became sparse, and Kuster also packed the mortar back into the box and said to them:

"Just a moment, gentlemen, I have one more big thing to show you. I promise you it will be something you will never forget."

This sentence made everyone more or less curious, and they gathered together to discuss it.

Suddenly, a roar interrupted their conversation. Kuster said excitedly:

"Look, here it comes!"

Like a flock of ducks, everyone stretched their necks as hard as they could to see it.

The people who saw it were full of horror, but this was not surprising, because they saw something extremely unforgettable:

A strange vehicle that looks like a tractor is coming here quickly. Its core is protected by thick armor, and the top is equipped with artillery that looks like a hornet's nest;

It also tows the same hornet's nest artillery behind it, but without the protection of tracks and armor. Even maneuvering requires the pulling of infantry or vehicles.

After the armor got closer, everyone got closer and carefully observed its appearance and structure.

Kuster tapped the armor plate with his hand, making a crisp sound, and said happily:

"This is my favorite war machine! It is made of armor and is indestructible. Even if the Russian artillery hits it, it will rush out of the black smoke unscathed.

As for the weapons loaded on top of it, I originally planned to use artillery, but time was a bit tight, so I had to do the next best thing and replace it with a rocket launcher. "

"Bazooka? You call this a rocket launcher! The rocket launcher in my impression doesn't look like this!" the emperor said with surprise.

"I made some small changes on the original basis, which doubled its power, but also increased the difficulty of logistical supply."

With a wave of his hand, Kuster signaled the soldiers to separate the towed rocket launchers and get them ready to launch. At the same time he called Fawkes over and said to him:

"How many rockets did you produce during the time I was displaying the weapons?"

"Not bad, 2 were produced. Now there are 23 rounds in total. I brought them together."

Kuster nodded, and then carefully opened the heavy box containing the rockets. The soldier took out the rocket inside and slowly loaded it into the rocket launcher.

After the towed rocket launcher was loaded with shells, Kuster asked the artillery crew to launch the rocket.

A series of whistling sounds pierced everyone's eardrums and resounded throughout the sky; the barrel was filled with thick black smoke, making it difficult for people to see clearly; and the shock it brought was incomparable. , even the earth trembled with everyone.

The rocket flew into the distance with fierce flames, and finally fell where no one could see it.

Several more terrifying howls were heard, and he mustered up the courage to look at the bullet impact point. But only a few uprooted trees were seen falling to the ground, covering the crater.

Time and space seemed to have frozen, falling into dead silence. Then came extremely warm cheers and applause. Everyone couldn't hide the excitement on their faces.

But Kuster said awkwardly and angrily:

"Those gunners, how did you shoot! Didn't you see that the shooting was high? It was really!"

The emperor ran to Kuster and said excitedly:

"My God! What kind of magical weapon is this? It is so powerful!"

"Just like its name - rocket launcher. Its caliber is 140MM and its power is huge. Once our army is equipped with it, its combat effectiveness will be greatly enhanced.

And its range is not bad. The Russian artillery range is about 5-8 kilometers, our artillery range is 2-4 kilometers; and the range of this rocket launcher is about 8 kilometers."

Kust continued:

"My immortal emperor, I still have a round of rockets to launch. I plan to launch it on that armored vehicle this time. I wonder if you are willing?"

The emperor was getting more and more excited as he listened, and now he agreed without hesitation.

After getting the affirmation, Kuster asked the soldiers to load the rocket launcher loaded on the armored vehicle. When they finished loading the ammunition, Kuster did not forget to say:

"You guys, open your eyes and stop shooting too high. Of course, if you shoot too low, your family may be convicted of murdering the emperor."

Kust's humorous words made everyone laugh, and the joyful atmosphere lasted until the gunners were ready to fire. Their faces froze instantly, but fortunately they were prepared this time, so they all lowered their bodies, covered their ears, and waited quietly for the magnificent scene when the rocket erupted.

With a vibration of the armor, ten rockets were fired in sequence. Then it was a scene that was not much different from the last launch, except that there was no cover from the trees, and people could see the shocking huge craters at a glance.

This time, the reaction of the crowd was not as exaggerated as before, but they still cheered enthusiastically.

The weapons had been displayed, and Kuster didn't want to delay everyone's time, so he saluted and said that his achievements in the past few days had been displayed.

Everyone applauded again after hearing the words, and then got on the carriage and prepared to leave.

The emperor actually said hello to him before leaving, and then boarded the carriage with everyone else with a smile.

Kuster stood up straight, staring at the departing convoy until he could no longer see it, then he turned around and looked at the sunset that was about to enter the darkness, full of emotion.

Soon, Kuster and Fox had someone pack up and go to the armory. They didn't return to the factory until night.

The workers had all gone home after get off work, so Kuster had to lie down on the bed again, waiting for a new day.

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