Chapter 268: Ma Jun, heir to the Gong family
Chapter 268 Ma Jun, heir to the Gong family
Chapter 267: Ma Jun, heir to the Gong family
“Ding dong, congratulations to the host for getting a magic weapon card and two mount cards.”
Qin Hao was overjoyed to receive the generous reward. He quickly helped Liu Ye up and said with a smile: "Now that I have Ziyang, why should I be afraid of a million yellow scarves!"
Although Qin Hao's words are a bit exaggerated, the only one who can compete with the combined forces of the Mohist and Gongshu families and restore the Han army's disadvantage is the Gong family Liu Ye!
“My lord, you are so complimentary, although I am not worthy of it.” Liu Ye said humbly, but his face was filled with confidence.
Wang Yue on the side saw this and looked at Qin Hao with a complicated expression. He brought Qin Hao here because he wanted to ask Liu Ye to help make the catapult, but he did not expect that Qin Hao actually recruited Liu Ye to his subordinates.
A young talent like Liu Ye, who was proud and arrogant, could be recruited by Qin Hao so easily, which made Wang Yue feel like he had refreshed his three views.
Mu'er's future husband is not simple! Wang Yue thought to himself.
“By the way, since Ziyang is a disciple of the Gong family, I wonder if he can make a catapult?” Qin Hao asked.
Seeing Qin Hao mention the catapult, Wang Yue breathed a sigh of relief and finally got to the point.
"My lord, you have asked the right person. Although Ye is from the Gong family, he is not a successor, nor is he proficient in any instrument. However, the catapult is the instrument that Ye is best at. Ye can guarantee that even the Mohist and Gongshu family , can surpass Ye in terms of catapults.”
Seeing that Liu Ye was so confident, Qin Hao estimated that he must have done special research. Otherwise, how could he have built a thunderbolt chariot that far surpassed ordinary catapults in original history?
Could it be that Liu Ye has already developed a thunderbolt car now? Qin Hao thought with surprise.
Perak chariots are far superior to ordinary catapults in terms of range and load. If there are thunder chariots in Hulao Pass, even if there are not as many as the opponent, they will not be afraid of catapults even if they are condescending.
“Zi Yang, can you explain it more clearly?”
Qin Hao is very aware of the power of the Thunderbolt Car, but he always gives his subordinates a chance to show their talents.
When Liu Ye heard that his lord was interested in catapults, he quickly said: "Ye's catapults are far superior to ordinary catapults in terms of range and accuracy. The range of ordinary catapults is about two hundred steps, but the catapult that Ye studied can be If the enemy is attacked three hundred steps away, the range will be even further if used in conjunction with the city defense."
“Three hundred steps?” Qin Hao said in surprise.
The catapult is clumsy. As long as its range exceeds the enemy's fifty steps, it can basically overwhelm the enemy, not to mention the advantage of one hundred steps.
"That's right? The core components of Ye's catapult are different from ordinary catapults. If we continue to research, there will definitely be room for further improvement."
“What a sharp weapon.” Qin Hao was amazed and asked, “I wonder who Ziyang named this car?”
"Name it?" Liu Ye was stunned and asked, "Isn't it necessary?"
"Why is it unnecessary? This is something you improved, Ziyang, so it is naturally different from other catapults."
“Then…please give me your name, Lord.”
"Well..." Qin Hao pretended to be deep in thought, and after a while he smiled and said: "Why don't we just call it Pili Cha!"
"Thunderbolt chariot?" Liu Ye repeated a few words and said with a smile, "What a good name. Thank you, Lord, for giving me the name."
Qin Hao nodded and asked, "I wonder how many units of this Thunderbolt car can be manufactured in one month?"
Liu Ye thought for a moment and then replied: "I'm afraid it won't be more than twenty."
"So few?" Qin Hao asked in surprise: "There are tens of thousands of craftsmen in the craftsman's workshop, but you can't make a hundred units in a month?" Liu Ye knew that his lord didn't understand this aspect, so he immediately explained with a wry smile: "My lord, , Some parts of the catapult have little technical content and can be made by ordinary craftsmen, but this core component cannot be made by just a few people. "
"What can we do? The Yellow Turbans will probably launch a decisive battle within a month at the latest." Qin Hao said anxiously: "And twenty Pili Chariots are not enough to defend the entire Hulao Pass."
“I’m afraid it’s too late to teach now.” Liu Ye frowned.
"This is how to do?"
Liu Ye frowned and thought for a while, then said: "My lord, don't panic, there is a way to make up for it."
“What method?” Qin Hao said in surprise.
“Please help me, Senior Brother Gongjia.”
“Elder brother?” Qin Hao knew that another **** might be exposed.
"Elder brother is the true successor of my Gong family's mechanical skills. He is familiar with all kinds of mechanical skills." Liu Ye said seriously: "Now only he can quickly master the manufacturing of core components, and only with his help can we have hope." catch up."
“Who is the senior brother?” Qin Hao asked.
“My senior brother’s name is Ma Jun. He is the great-great-grandson of Ma Yan, the great craftsman, and the grandson of Lord Ma Rong.”
“Ma Jun!”
Upon hearing this name, Qin Hao immediately exclaimed, this name was like thunder.
Ma Jun, courtesy name Deheng, was born in Fufeng, Liangzhou, and was the best machinery manufacturer in the Three Kingdoms era. He had a stutter since he was a child and was not good at talking. However, he liked to think and was good at using his brain. He also paid attention to practice and was diligent in hands-on work. He especially liked to study machinery.
The new damask weaving machine improved by Ma Jun is not only more refined, simpler and more practical, but also has a production efficiency that is four or five times higher than the original one. The jacquard damask weaved has unique patterns and varied patterns, and has attracted great attention. It has been welcomed by the majority of silk weavers.
The keel waterwheel invented by Ma Jun could lead water from the river up the slope. It was so light that even a child could turn it. It could not only lift water, but also drain water outside during rains and floods. It was the world's first waterwheel at that time. One of the most advanced production tools in the world.
In addition to civilian equipment, Ma Jun also made many inventions and creations in military weapon manufacturing.
When Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty, went on the Northern Expedition, he invented the repeating crossbow, which could fire dozens of arrows at a time and was very powerful.
After seeing the repeated crossbow captured by the Wei army on the battlefield, the old Ma Jun thought that this weapon was very clever, but it still had some shortcomings.
So, Ma Jun improved the repeating crossbow, and the effect was very good, the power was almost doubled, and it shined in the war against the foreign tribes in the north.
In addition, Mayo also redesigned a new type of siege weapon based on the thunderbolt chariot-the rotating stone-fired chariot.
Although the Thunderbolt Chariot is much larger than the ordinary catapult, it does not get rid of the shackles of the ordinary catapult. It is like a big scale, with a bucket hung on one end, filled with large and small stones, and many ropes hung on the other end.
When fighting, the soldiers would pull **** one end of the rope, and the end holding the stone would be raised quickly, so that the stone would be thrown out to hit the enemy. Each time it was launched, it took some time.
The new rotary stone-pulling cart designed by Ma Jun overcomes these shortcomings. It uses a wooden wheel to hang the stones on the wooden wheel. In this way, a machine is installed to drive the wheel to rotate quickly, and large stones can be connected continuously. It is launched out of the ground, leaving the enemy with no time to defend.
(End of this chapter)
