Sun Ce sat on the command podium, watching the two armies shoot across the chasm, originally a little worried, but after he received the first batch of statistics, he knew that he had won the battle in this link.

Cao Ang only learned the shape of the stone thrower, but did not learn the god of the stone thrower, and the hit rate needs to be improved. In front of the strong crossbowmen trained by King Chen, as the casualties of the people operating the stone-throwing machines increased, it was only a matter of time before these stone-throwing machines became chicken ribs.

Huang Chengyan and Huang Yueying's father and daughter spent so much effort to improve the size of the various parts of the stone-throwing machine, and strictly trained the operator, so that the hit rate of the stone-throwing machine was increased to less than two percent.

One percent and two percent, it may not seem like much difference, but over time, this advantage will accumulate and amplify, enough to crush the opponent. What's more, the hit rate of the strong crossbowmen trained by Chen Wang is more than 20%, and some are even as high as 30%, and in the time when the catapult is fired once, the three crossbowmen can shoot two or three times each, and the attack efficiency is not the same.

It can be seen that the opinions of the craftsmen of the baggage camp are professional, and building a stone throwing machine is a waste of manpower and material resources.

War is a technical work, and it cannot be brought to war, so military science is also one of the most down-to-earth studies in ancient times. The reason is very simple, whoever plays flower fist embroidery on the battlefield, waiting for him is only a dead end, and he will be eliminated from the battlefield. Confucian scholars can quote scriptures in the court, speak like a river, and firmly grasp the political power, but they have no sense of existence in the army, because their set does not work in the army, and no one believes it.

Scholars in power are often synonymous with weakness, and they are fighting in the nest one after another, but they are defeated on the battlefield, and they are not as good as a craftsman.

This is also one of the reasons why Sun Ce braved the world's disapproval to build a wood school, the progress of technology may be slow, but it is very solid. So many scholars don't have to get up, and they all go to camp on the road to becoming officials, which is simply a great waste, and it will inevitably lead to party disputes in the end.

There are more monks and less porridge, if you want to get a piece of the pie, how can you not form a gang?

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Sun Ce said to King Chen very sincerely: "The strong crossbowmen trained by the king are really extraordinary, and one-third of them have a hit rate of as high as 30%. ”

The Han Dynasty attached great importance to bow and crossbow shooting training, and a qualified crossbowman hit rate of 50%, that is, shooting 12 arrows and hitting 6 arrows was qualified. But that refers to the conventional distance of about 100 paces, and the ultra-long distance standard of 240 steps is greatly reduced, and three of the twelve arrows are qualified. Combat in battle is not more than usual, there is more interference, the target moves, and the hit rate is usually less than two percent, or even less than one percent. The hit rate of the battle is as high as 30%, which shows that these strong crossbowmen trained by Chen Wang not only have good skills, but also have strong psychological quality, and their performance is stable, and they have reached the level of snipers in the army.

Sun Ce was very greedy, and he couldn't wait to ask King Chen directly to ask all the three hundred people to come over.

"You know the result so quickly?"

"There are statisticians on every watchtower." Sun Ce pointed to the watchtower in the distance, and handed the statistical results in his hand to King Chen. King Chen took a look, fifty shooting towers, three hundred strong crossbowmen, everyone's results were clearly remembered, and he couldn't help but be surprised. "How did you do that? Even if the crossbow does not shoot fast, after all, three crossbowmen shoot at the same time, but there is only one statistician. ”

Sun Ce smiled and turned around to get a copy of the original record. The original record is divided into three columns, which are the names of the three crossbowmen, and there are horizontal lines drawn below, and after the crossbowmen have shot two bags of 100 arrows, someone has specially counted them.

Chen Wang was amazed. There are people in the army who are specifically responsible for statistics, but it is the first time that someone like Sun Ce who specially designs tables has seen it. With these tables, the results are clear at a glance, and the people who count them are also relaxed, just draw a horizontal line under each person's name, one person is enough to count the results of three people, the number is counted, and the hit rate is also out.

"Who dares to say that you don't study in the future, Lone will not agree." King Chen was in a good mood and made a joke, shaking his head and sighing. "You're thinking too carefully, it's incredible."

Sun Ce laughed and shook the record. "King, don't look at this form as simple, but how many people's efforts it takes. It's as simple as slaughtering a cow and giving them a feast. ”

"For this form, slaughter a cow?"

"With this form, I can save several people, and it's not worth more than a cow?" Sun Ce said with a smile: "Nanyang scalpers are famous all over the world, and I am also promoting the development of Nanyang's people's livelihood." A cow is worth 4,000 yuan, killing this cow, Nanyang County can earn 400 yuan, the cattle breeder can earn about 2,000 yuan, the cattle seller can earn 200 yuan, and the cowhide and horn can be exchanged for more than 300 yuan......"

Sun Ce crossed his fingers to settle the account and told the number of strokes, but King Chen was dumbfounded. I had long heard that Sun Ce would settle accounts, but I didn't expect him to be so calculating, and a cow could calculate so many tricks.

"Then who will pay for the 4,000 yuan for buying cattle?"

"Captain." Sun Ce took it for granted. "I am fighting under his generals, and he has to reimburse me for all expenses."

is worthy of being a descendant of a melon farmer, too fine. King Chen slurped his lips and swallowed back the words that came to his lips.

"Those who count more win, and those who win less lose." Sun Ce patted the railing with emotion. "I work hard for the court, and the court can't let me pay out of my own pocket. What war is there to fight without money? For example, the king's 3,000 strong crossbowmen, how many arrows and bowstrings will they use up after this battle? It's all money, so I can't count it. ”

Chen Wang was speechless.

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Cao Ang stood up and looked into the distance.

All 30 stone throwers have stopped firing, and the tall stands stand alone and lonely. "Why don't you fight?" Cao Ang asked loudly.

"More than half of the casualties of the people who operated the stone throwing machine were killed, and no matter how much they urged, no one dared to get on it." Wei Zhen hurriedly walked over, went to the command platform, and placed two bloody arrows in front of Cao Ang, his face was ugly. "The strong crossbowmen on the opposite side are too strong, and they can penetrate their bodies through a chasm, and these crossbows are at least six-stone crossbows."

"So many crossbowmen who can operate a six-stone crossbow?" Cao Ang's face was also a little ugly.

"The crossbowmen trained by King Chen are really extraordinary." Wei Zhen gritted his teeth. "General, this battle ...... It can be tough. If we let those 3,000 strong crossbowmen cross the chasm, our losses will be great. General, ask Yuan Envoy Jun for help, and ask him to send more crossbowmen, our crossbowmen are not strong enough, and can only win by numerical superiority. ”

Cao Ang hesitated for a moment. "I'm just scared...... Yuan Yuanjun will not send reinforcements easily, and he will keep those crossbowmen to deal with Sun Ce. ”

Wei Zhen hurriedly said: "If we lose too quickly, he won't have a chance to deal with Sun Ce." ”

Cao Ang gritted his teeth, turned to Chen Gong and said, "Brother Gongtai, I may have to trouble you to go." ”