Chapter 1310: You're so scared that you don't dare to go to war!
According to Lu Dongzan's understanding of Fang Jun, this person is definitely a fanatical Hanist, in his eyes, except for the Han people and the Tang Dynasty, all the other alien races are objects that do not need pity and only need to be conquered.
Iron and fire, killing and conquering, that's who he is.
Fang Jun represents the vast majority of hardliners in the Tang Army, who thinks about expanding the territory and making contributions all day long, leaving immortal achievements in history.
How could he have brought out such a powerful weapon in advance, so that he would be able to retreat in a difficult way?
Suddenly appeared on the battlefield and inflicted heavy losses on the Tubo soldiers, this is what Fang Jun and others can do......
Lu Dongzan was suspicious in his heart, quietly glanced at Fang Jun, and asked: "This kind of divine weapon is simply the creation of heaven and earth, which is enough to open mountains and crack rocks, move mountains and reclaim the sea!" I don't know if the contemptible people can be lucky enough to take a closer look and gain knowledge? ”
He felt that although this thing seemed to be amazingly powerful, it was enough for the three armies to make it easy and improper, but maybe there were still some imperfect flaws, and maybe it could not be put on the battlefield at all......
If Fang Jun refuses to look at it closely, although it may be because he is worried that the secret of this thing will be snooped on by himself, it is also possible that there are flaws in the real way he imagined.
If you don't figure this thing out, Lu Dongzan will not be able to sleep and eat.
Fang Jun smiled and stretched out his hand indifferently: "What's so difficult about this?" Come on, come on, wait for the official to explain to the good students. ”
There is no intention of dodging the pushing......
Lu Dongzan was suspicious, and followed Fang Jun to the cannon that had just dispersed the smoke of gunpowder.
A pungent smell of gunpowder smoke lingered in the air.
Lu Dongzan's eyes widened, and he carefully observed the front and back. It is clearly a bronze cylinder, how can it emit such earth-shattering power? Datang is really a skilled craftsman, and even such an artifact can be made!
The more Lu Dongzan looked at it, the more frightened he became.
"This thing is called artillery, and it is a weapon that is loaded with secret gunpowder and fired shots or iron bullets to kill the enemy, and it is really powerful. However, this artillery has recently been successfully developed, it is still in the research and development stage, and it has not been put into the battlefield, and it is unknown how powerful it will be on the battlefield. At that time, if Tubo really started a war with the Tang Dynasty under the leadership of the Great Minister, I can't say that this official asked His Majesty to transport more than 180 pieces of this artillery to the head of Songzhou City, put a few cannons, and see how powerful the actual battle was. ”
Fang Jun said lightly, but the corners of Lu Dongzan's eyes jumped wildly.
In particular, test the power of artillery with the lives of our Tibetan soldiers?
He didn't know that Fang Jun was just scaring him by saying this, what had not been tested the actual combat power was even more nonsense, not to mention that the warships equipped with artillery had long been invincible in the East China Sea, just as a traverser, where did the power of artillery still need to be tested?
As long as the metallurgical level is continuously improved, the quality of gunpowder is constantly improved, so that the power of the artillery is greater and the range is longer!
In this day and age, artillery is a veritable king of war!
It's just that the artillery at this moment still has a very fatal flaw - the output is too small, and the manufacturing is too cumbersome!
Land warfare is different from naval warfare, no matter how grand the battle on the sea is, it is only a few hundred ships, but land warfare is different, in the face of the crazy charge of the enemy's iron cavalry all over the mountains, how many artillery guns do you need to cover the enemy? And how many shots can an artillery with an extremely slow rate of fire have time to fire?
Therefore, the natural enemy of the cavalry is not the powerful artillery, but the musket with a faster rate of fire......
Unfortunately, the development of muskets has been unsatisfactory, and progress has been slow in the deep nest of mortars, not to mention the flintlock pistol loaded with flint, and even the barrel of the arquebus is not ideal......
Lu Dongzan stretched out his hand and touched the scorching barrel, feeling the texture of the thick copper casting, his heart was full of shock and horror, and asked, "I don't know who this thing came from?" ”
What kind of character does it have to be to design and manufacture such a powerful weapon?
The military attache on the side said proudly: "Naturally, it's Fang Fu Yin!" ”
Lu Dongzan looked at Fang Jun in amazement.
Actually...... Was this kid designed it?
Amazing...... He can write poetry, make money, and make artillery, what a genius!
Why weren't such characters born in Tibet?
Fang Jun didn't have much pride, and raised his eyebrows, "Do you want to shoot with your own hands and feel the power of this landslide?" ”
Lu Dongzan almost thought that his ears were ringing: "Can you be contemptible? ”
This is a magic weapon!
It is reasonable to let yourself take a look, so as to deter yourself, and then make yourself go back to dissuade Songtsen Gampo from dispelling the idea of starting a war with the Tang Dynasty. But let me see, touch, and let myself shoot...... Aren't you afraid that you will understand the meaning and copy it after returning to Tibet?
Fang Jun said with a smile: "Naturally, Daxiang is not only a close friend of the official, but also a friend of Datang." Everything in Datang will not be reserved in front of the prime minister! ”
Just kidding, just look at it and you can copy it?
In order to get an aero engine, later generations even had to buy dozens of fighter jets with huge sums of money...... Are people afraid that you will imitate it?
Unafraid!
Why? Material!
Without materials, what you make is a waste!
Besides, now Datang's secrecy level for the gunpowder formula is tighter than that of His Majesty Li Er's dragon bed, even if you can sneak into the palace and sleep in His Majesty Li Er's bedroom for a night, you can't even think of getting the complete formula of gunpowder!
Without gunpowder, you have a fart for making artillery?
"Hehe......" Lu Dongzan was noncommittal, but he was very excited to watch the artillery grinding his fists and eager to try.
The military attache looked at Fang Jun and hesitated.
This artillery is currently the highest-level secret of Datang, how can a foreigner operate it himself? However, since Fang Jun agreed, he didn't dare to say more. Seeing Fang Jun nodding, the military attache recruited soldiers and taught Lu Dongzan how to operate and how to fire cannons.
Soldiers come forward to clear the barrels, reload gunpowder, and put in shotshots......
Lu Dongzan held the torch, his palms were a little sweaty, and for some reason he felt nervous in his heart. After the soldiers finished loading and the small red flag behind them was raised and waved a few times, Lu Dongzan swallowed his saliva and brought the torch closer to the lead.
"......"
The spark ignited, burning and shortening rapidly.
Lu Dongzan was still staring wide-eyed, wanting to carefully observe the firing of the artillery, he decided that after returning to Tubo, he must get the gunpowder of the Tang Dynasty, and then imitate such an artillery! Otherwise, after the Tang Dynasty masters such a divine weapon, won't Tubo be controlled by others forever? Wouldn't it be that the children and grandchildren will become vassals of the Tang Dynasty forever and be oppressed for the rest of their lives?
The soldier ran out a few steps, and when he saw Lu Dongzan still standing next to the artillery in a daze, he was almost scared to death, so he hurriedly came back and dragged Lu Dongzan's arm and ran.
Lu Dongzan shouted: "Let go, let go, let me see ......"
The fuse burned and drilled into the chamber of the gun.
The next moment......
"Boom!"
A deafening sound suddenly sounded, and the hard barrel of the cannon seemed to be whipped hard by an invisible whip, and jumped up suddenly, but it was dragged by the fixed cannon carriage below, and only moved a foot to the side as a whole.
The flames from the muzzle of the cannon were sprayed with scattered bullets, and the wooden target that had just been set up in the distance was once again scattered with sawdust!
Lu Dongzan was too close, and the sound of the cannon shook his head, and his eyes burst into flowers, his mouth opened wide, and his expression was sluggish......
It's too fierce!
This is simply the curse of the gods and Buddhas coming to the world, enough to destroy everything and turn everything in the world into powder!
Flesh and blood, how to fight?
Lu Dongzan's expression was sluggish, and he was dragged to the ground by the soldiers, not feeling the indecency and rudeness of his posture at the moment, and his mind was completely shocked by the earth-shattering power of the roaring cannon!
Tibet is in danger......
Datang doesn't attack Tubo first to be strong, it can be regarded as the blessing of the Buddha, Tubo still wants to stage a snake swallowing elephant and attack Datang?
Fang Jun looked at Lu Dongzan's dejected expression, and laughed with great satisfaction.
His Majesty Li Er was not particular, and actually let himself solve the crisis that Tubo wanted to invade...... Although the problem was caused by himself, he was also for the good of Datang?
But it's hard to stop us.
What is the best means of eliminating the threat of war?
Deterrence!
Although the number of artillery pieces is too scarce now, it is far from supporting a large-scale war...... But Lu Dongzan doesn't know! Now in front of Lu Dongzan's eyes, such a powerful artillery that is enough to open mountains and crack rocks and sweep everything, I ask you if you are afraid!
Fang Jun took two steps forward and asked Lu Dongzan with a smile: "How do you feel about the big picture?" ”
Lu Dongzan turned a deaf ear, and his heart was full of frustration and despair.
The future of Tibet...... It was dim.