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Volume 3 Chapter 16 Repeating Ballista

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    Luoyang City is filled with clouds of war, and it will soon become the focus of the world. Who among the three parties, Qin, Chu, or Pei, can take control of Sanchuan and control this fortress will determine the general trend of the world in the future.  ¡é¡êThis is not alarmist. Otherwise, how could Qin and Chu be so worried about Yang Lin's control of Sanchuan?

    The atmosphere in Luoyang City has become more and more tense due to the approaching battle. Now the Pei army's scouts have been patrolling five times a day instead of three times a day, and the scope of the investigation has also increased by ten miles.  , which shows that Yang Lin attaches great importance to this battle.  The people in the city seemed to have felt the changes in Pei Jun. With the help of the three elders, these people independently joined the team transporting the rolling stones and giant trees.

    Just as Pei's army was waiting in full formation, Zhao Meng hurried to the lobby with a happy face. After saluting, he said eagerly: "My lord, Mr. Li has lived up to his expectations and finally developed a repeating ballista."

    "Seriously?" Upon hearing this, Yang Lin hurriedly stood up and asked in surprise.

    Zhao Meng nodded and quickly replied: "At this time, the Liannu chariot is at work. Please go and check, my lord."

    "Good, very good!" Yang Lin laughed loudly. Mr. Li was worthy of being a descendant of the Mo family. He also developed Mozi's ballistae. Yang Lin said again: "Go to the workers quickly."

    "No!" Zhao Meng responded with his hands raised, and then led Yang Lin to the workers in a hurry.

    Mr. Li's yard was very lively at the moment. Seeing the crossbow chariot, the loyal craftsmen selected by Zhao Meng were all talking about it. This time they finally opened their eyes. The legendary city defense weapon was actually developed under their noses.  .  Many craftsmen looked at Mr. Li no longer with respect, but with blind worship. Even some of the most prestigious old men among these craftsmen followed Mr. Li's advice.

    "I'm convinced, Mr. Li's skills are beyond my comparison."

    "If I can see the Liannu chariot in my lifetime, I will die with no regrets."

    "Mr. Li, I would like to accept you as my teacher." These craftsmen were extremely excited.  To them, Mozi was like the founder of the family. However, as the Mohist family withdrew from people's sight, Mozi's skills were gradually lost. Now that Mr. Li was able to develop a continuous crossbow chariot, these craftsmen knew it.  Mr. Li must be from the Mohist family.

    Mr. Li seemed to have not heard what the craftsmen said. He was still lowering his head and touching the crossbow cart, checking whether each wooden piece was installed accurately. It was obvious that he was doing a final inspection.

    Amid everyone¡¯s discussion, Zhao Meng led Yang Lin to the courtyard. When the craftsmen saw Yang Lin, they hurriedly saluted, and the entire courtyard immediately became quiet.  There was only the sound of Mr. Li knocking and checking.  Yang Lin walked over and looked at the huge repeating ballista, which was more than two feet wide and about one foot high. He was filled with emotion. Even in later generations, the repeating ballista was a weapon that was feared by others.  In addition to being inconvenient to move, the serial crossbow vehicle has many advantages such as high accuracy, high lethality, and wide strike range. It is a great threat to the charging enemy generals on the battlefield.

    "My lord, you are here." Mr. Li looked up and saw Yang Lin.  Said hurriedly.

    Yang Lin looked equally excited. He smiled at Mr. Li and said, "Mr. Li, thank you for your hard work."

    "Haha, my lord, you are joking. It is my lifelong wish to develop a repeating crossbow vehicle. I can complete it today entirely because of the existence of workers. Otherwise, I might still be living a homeless life." Mr. Li suddenly burst into tears.  vertically and horizontally.  He shook his head slightly and said bitterly.

    Yang Lin naturally knew the sadness in Mr. Li's heart. After all, seeing the Liannu chariot reminded him of the people of the Mo family. Now that the world is in chaos, he doesn't know how many children of the Mo family can survive.  He said to Mr. Li in a deep voice: "I originally provided shelter for the children of the Mohist family in the world. Anyone from the Mohist family can come to Luoyang. I guarantee that they can freely develop their talents here."

    "Lord" Hearing this, Mr. Li looked at Yang Lin in a daze. He never thought that his lord would have such a broad mind. He then thought that the children of the Mo family would no longer have to hide in Tibet, and that the Mo family could even start again.  Condensed, Mr. Li could not hide the complex and exciting emotions in his heart.  "I would like to thank the lord on behalf of the children of the Mo family!"

    After receiving Mr. Li's respectful salute, Yang Lin waved his hand and said, "As long as we defend Luoyang, I will fulfill my promise. Please rest assured, Mr. Li."

    "My lord, I will naturally feel at ease." Mr. Li calmed down. Even though he stayed in the courtyard all day, he actually understood Pei Jun's current situation. Thinking of this, Mr. Li's eyes flashed with a cold light and said: "My lord.  Please see, this is the launching slot of the repeating ballista, where the crossbow arrows are placed. This is a bow made of mulberry wood, which has good balance and stability. This huge bow string is made of hundreds of animal tendons.  Needless to say, it is tough and has strong rebounding force. It requires at least ten strong soldiers to pull the string."

    Hearing Mr. Li¡¯s explanation, Yang Lin nodded, and it took ten stout soldiers to draw the bow string, which shows that this continuous crossbowIt has huge rebound power, and the most direct manifestation of rebound power is the distance and lethality of the strike.

    "But" Mr. Li paused for a moment, and then said: "The serial ballista created by the first generation of the Mohist family can fire fifty large crossbow arrows. I am stupid, and this serial crossbow car can only fire twenty large crossbow arrows. Compared with  Compared with what was created by the giants, the gap is huge.¡±

    "Mr. Li, there's no need to belittle yourself. I'm afraid the skill of the repeating crossbow has been lost. It's you who brought it back to the battlefield and back to people's sight." Yang Lin comforted, fifty crossbow arrows are indeed attractive, but something is better than nothing.  , People's hearts should not be too greedy, and he added: "When Mr. Li improves it in the future, I believe that this battery of crossbows will return to the glory of Mozi's time."

    "My lord, now that the crossbow chariot is ready, do you want to go to the tower to test-fire?" Zhao Meng suggested.

    Hearing this, Yang Lin groaned and said: "If it is a test firing, I'm afraid the Qin army's informants will know about it."

    Mr. Li said: "Master, if you are worried about leaks, there is no need to test-fire. I am willing to use the human head on my neck to ensure that the vehicle can be launched normally." Mr. Li is very confident in his own skills, even if it is the first time he has developed a repeating crossbow.  Car, he dared to guarantee so.

    Zhao Meng was obviously surprised when he heard this. He said: "Mr. Li, Fei Meng doesn't trust you. It's just that this matter is very important. We must be cautious."

    As Zhao Meng said, the serial ballista is a weapon that can change the battlefield. If it cannot be launched at the critical moment, it will bring great loopholes and threats to the Pei army's defensive layout.

    "I also know the importance of this matter, but I also believe in my own skills and the fragments left by the giant." Mr. Li continued very stubbornly.

    Yang Lin paused, thought for a moment, and then said: "According to what Mr. Li said, there is no need to test-fire the Liannu Chariot. As a secret weapon of our Pei Army, it is not appropriate to expose this matter in advance."

    "Lord!" Zhao Meng shouted hurriedly.

    Yang Lin waved his hand to stop the latter. In his heart, he actually had doubts. However, since Mr. Li was willing to use his head as a guarantee, so what if he believed in the latter just once?  Furthermore, in this defense of Luoyang City, Yang Lin did not include the Liannu Chariot. He could only say that the Liannu Chariot developed by Mr. Li was an unexpected surprise.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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