Daqin Engineers

Shen Bing's side was not all smooth sailing.

Not long after the construction started, Shen Bing and Cang were called by Yang Duanhe.

This time is a newly-built handsome account.

I don't know if it was intentional or unintentional, Shuai's position was more than a hundred steps farther from the "artillery" than before.

Yang Duanhe couldn't help but feel a little angry watching Shen Bing look up and down the handsome account.

Secretly, you fellow, do you still want to make another shot?

But of course Yang Duanhe would not say this.

He raised his head to the middle-aged man with a crown and goatee beside him, and said:

"This is Chen Huai, the artillery husband and wife!"

"He has objections to your improved catapult!"

As Cheng Cheng, Shen Bing knew that Chen Wei, who was called the sitter, was an officer who was one level higher than Xun.

So he didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly bowed his hand to Chen Wei:

"My subordinates have seen adults!"

"The improvement of the trebuchet will naturally have many defects!"

"My lord is also pleased!"

What Shen Bing said was the truth.

The existing improvement plan for the trebuchet is only a rudimentary form, and there is a lot of room for improvement, so it is normal for Chen Wei to disagree.

How did Shen Bing know that Chen Kui's objection did not mean "progressive space" at all.

Then Chen Wei looked up and down Shen Bing and asked, "Are you the Shen Bing who improved the catapult?"

"It's the subordinate!" Shen Bing replied with his hands.

Chen Kui "hum" and then asked:

"Let me ask you, if you change this way, how heavy is the trebuchet?"

"Can the soldiers still carry the catapult on the battlefield?"

"Or can it be transferred quickly?"

Shen Bing was speechless for a while.

As the saying goes, "There are advantages and disadvantages." The improved trebuchet is indeed inconvenient in handling and operation because of the addition of counterweights.

Chen Kui was even more proud of seeing Shen Bing not answering.

"I'll also ask you, how much wood and how long does it take to make a trebuchet after it is improved?"

"If there is not enough wood or time is tight!"

"Can our army make enough trebuchets in a short time?"

Shen Bing was speechless again.

After the improvement of the trebuchet, because of the addition of wheels and axles, there are indeed the problems of more consumables and long working hours.

"I'll ask you again, how long does it take to launch a stone bomb after the catapult is improved?"

"If the enemy suddenly attacked!"

"Can our army launch a large number of stone bullets in time to block the enemy's front?"

Shen Bing could not refute.

After the improvement, the control of the trebuchet requires a winch to win the rope, so it takes longer.

To be honest, Shen Bing has not considered these issues.

Because in his mind history has proved that the improvement of the trebuchet is definitely correct.

Unexpectedly, these doubts still exist when the new and old trebuchets are transformed.

This also fully verified the sentence: "No reform will be smooth sailing."

Cang who was standing by heard this and felt a little unconvinced.

"My lord, although the improved trebuchet has these problems, it also has many advantages!"

Chen Kui asked back: "For example..."

Without thinking, Cang replied:

"For example, double the range!"

"For example, only a few people can control it!"

Chen Wei obviously came here prepared, and when he saw him laugh, he replied:

"What about doubling the range? Isn't it the stone bullet that hit the enemy wall?"

"What if I only need a few people to control it? Isn't Da Qin still short of people?"

Yang Duanhe could not help but nodded slightly in agreement.

Even Shen Bing had to admit that this analysis had some truth.

There were hundreds of thousands of people at every turn during the Cold Weapon War. They didn't care about the slings!

however……

Shen Bing arched his hand towards Chen Wei and said:

"My lord, I want to ask, what are we doing in siege?"

Chen Wei couldn't help but wonder, he didn't think it had much to do with the trebuchet.

However, after hesitating, Chen Wei replied: "Naturally, it is to destroy the city and kill the enemy!"

Shen Bing nodded and said:

"What the lord said is quite true!"

"Then, my lord has thought about..."

"Before and after the improvement of the trebuchet, which one is more conducive to breaking the city and killing the enemy?"

Chen Wei looked at Shen Bing's eyes as if he saw a big joke:

"You mean the improved catapult is more conducive to breaking through the city and killing the enemy?"

"Have you ever thought: Although the improved trebuchet can hit stone bullets far, but the time-consuming launch means fewer stone bullets?"

"With fewer stone bullets, how can it be more conducive to destroy the city and kill the enemy?"

Although the ancients did not understand science and technology, such simple calculations were still possible.

But Shen Bing still replied confidently: "Of course!"

Chen Wei smiled bitterly and shook his head, and replied in a disdainful tone: "I would like to hear the details!"

Shen Bing's answer is also very simple: "Quiz!"

These words made Chen Wei a little surprised: "Quimous head?"

Shen Bing nodded:

"Yes, quasi-head!"

"The old trebuchet was launched by manpower. Although it is simple to make and fast in launching, it misses out of ten shots!"

Speaking of this, Shen Bing paused and looked at Chen Wei and Yang Duanhe.

Neither of them objected, because this is true.

Shen Bing continued:

"But the improved catapult is different!"

"It uses a counterweight, and the intensity of each launch is the same!"

"In other words, as long as the stone bullets are of the same size, the distance after the launch is not much different!"

"This is what I mean!"

"Even we can change the counterweight or adjust the artificial control of the trebuchet!"

"So, at least two or even three of ten shots!"

"Is this not good for breaking the city and killing the enemy?"

Yang Duanhe was dumbfounded, he didn't know anything about "counterweight", "strength", and "manual control".

Yang Duanhe looked at Chen Wei and asked:

"What Shen Bing said is true?"

"Can the improved catapult hit three of ten?"

Chen Wei's expression changed. Although he didn't quite understand what Shen Bing said, he probably understood a little bit.

However, he was still stiff: "There is nothing to say..."

Shen Bing interrupted Chen Wei's words: "Seeing is believing!"

It is not difficult to "seeing is believing", so Shen Bing does not want to talk nonsense.

Yang Duanhe wanted to find out, and immediately ordered 20 trebuchets.

Ten of them are pulled by the old manpower, and the other ten are the new ones with counterweights.

They were commanded by Chen Wei and Shen Bing.

The goal is two wooden pavilions.

Following Yang Duanhe's order, the two parties who were ready each fired stone bullets.

With a sound of "creaking", the stone bullet rushed towards the target with the sound of the wind.

The results of the first round were not satisfactory.

Even the effect of manpower control would be better, with one shot hit, while Shen Bing commanded only one shot.

Seeing this, Chen Kui couldn't help laughing "haha" and shouted at Shen Bing arrogantly:

"Premier?"

"Benefit to break the city and kill the enemy?"

"Do you have any misunderstandings?"

Shen Bing ignored Chen Wei and calmly waved the flag to command the trebuchet:

"Car A takes two steps forward!"

"Car B takes five steps back!"

...

The cars advance and retreat according to the orders, forming an uneven formation.

Then the second round of stone bullets flew out, just listening to a "boom" burst of breaking wood, the new trebuchet had four direct hits.

How could that wooden pavilion withstand the heavy blow of stone bullets, and it was smashed to pieces in an instant.

Looking at Chen Wei's goal again, he still stands in front of everyone almost the same.