The fact that a strong crossbow cannot be fired in a row is nothing more than a problem with the machine spring.

As long as the automatic winding of the spring is solved, the continuous strong crossbow is completed.

He couldn't pull the bowstring of the crossbow using the previous method, so he thought of a method, that is, like the revolver of later generations, using gears to push the string of the crossbow.

With each snap on the spring, the gear can drive the bowstring to stretch immediately, and another arrow can immediately hang on the string.

As long as the problem of the gears driving the bowstring is solved, the continuous crossbow is completed.

Thinking of a solution, Lu Bu immediately took action.

The gear that drove the bowstring could not be too small, and it took him almost the whole night to polish a round gear.

Assembling the gear to the crossbow and connecting it to the bowstring through the transmission belt, Lu Bu pulled it a few times, and after the crossbow was ejected, it would be immediately driven to tension by the next notch of the gear.

After solving the strong crossbow ejection, the bowstring was immediately tightened, and Lu Bu breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, as long as he solves the installation of crossbow arrows, the continuous crossbow will be considered completed.

What he needs to test is how long the crossbow has range and strength.

The arrow magazine for the crossbow arrows, he had already made it.

Sticking the arrow magazine onto the crossbow arrow, Lu Bu walked out of the study with this strong crossbow that could theoretically be fired continuously.

In addition to practicing the trouble-relieving soldiers every day, Sun Ce spends the rest of the time by his side.

Lu Bu walked out of the study, and Sun Ce greeted him: "Chu Hou is going to ...... this"

"Get someone to get a target." Lu Bu commanded.

Seeing that he brought out a strange shape of a strong crossbow, and asked for a target, Sun Ce immediately understood what he planned to do.

Instructing the guards next to him to fetch a target, Sun Ce asked Lu Bu, "Chu Hou, why does this strong crossbow look so strange?" ”

"Burst crossbow, have you ever heard of it?" Lu Bu grinned and asked him.

Sun Ce shook his head blankly, he really hadn't heard of a strong crossbow that could be fired in bursts.

"You'll find out later." Lu Bu didn't explain much, just stood there waiting for the target to arrive.

It didn't take long for the guards to carry the target.

After the target was erected, Lu Bu pulled the machine spring with a strong crossbow with a continuous fire.

As his fingers flicked, the springs popped out and retracted, firing arrows one after another.

Sun Ce, who was standing by and watching, had straight eyes.

Lu Bu's action of buttoning the reed was very fast, and the speed at which the arrows flew out was also very fast.

Although the strength of the arrows is a little worse than that of ordinary strong crossbows, and the repeating crossbow that Lu Bu is holding looks very stupid, the speed of firing arrows is enough to shock Sun Ce, who has led the troops for many years.

When Lu Bu shot all the arrows in the arrow box, Sun Ce, who was stunned, asked, "How did Chu Hou do it?" ”

"The Burst Crossbow is just one of the weapons I can make so far." Lu Bu said: "With this thing, as long as the soldiers carry it in the future, and then carry a dozen arrow magazines loaded with arrows, how can the enemy archers still have the opportunity to shoot arrows?" ”

"That's what Chu Hou said." Sun Ce replied: "It's just that the repeating crossbow looks a little stupid, I'm afraid it's not too convenient to carry." ”

"I also want it to be lighter, but unfortunately it can't be fired in bursts." Lu Bu replied: "There is always a gain and a loss, it can be fired in bursts, do we still expect it to be lighter than ordinary strong crossbows?" ”

Lu Bu's statement was also reasonable, so Sun Ce didn't ask any more.

"Find some craftsmen and give them the repeater." Lu Bu instructed: "I want them to make a thousand within thirty days." ”

"Thirty days to make a thousand?" Sun Ce was stunned and asked, "How many craftsmen do you have to mobilize?" ”

"Mobilize as much as you can." Lu Bu said: "When Mao Jue returns to Xudu, Cao Cao's soldiers and horses should come." The big war is coming, and we don't have much time to wait. ”

"Chu Hou didn't plan to kill Mao Jue?" Sun Ce said: "As long as he is killed, Cao Cao should not use troops to Xuzhou so quickly." ”

"Bo Fu is too much to take it for granted." Lu Bu shook his head: "Actually, Cao Cao has long thought about destroying me, I am entrenched in Xuzhou and other places, in his opinion, I am a thorn in the flesh in his eye, if he doesn't get rid of me, he can't eat and sleep, and he can't sleep at night." What is it to him? If I kill Mao Jue, I will give him a truth. Not only can't Mao Jue be killed, but I also want to send him out of Xuzhou so that he can return to Xudu safely. ”

Without waiting for Sun Ce to reply, Lu Bu said again: "You go find a few guys to come over, I have something to tell them to do." ”

Only then did he develop a repeating crossbow, and Lu Bu had to find a few more men to come over, and Sun Ce took it for granted that he had some novel ideas.

When he saw the glider and the balloon earlier, Sun Ce was already completely convinced of Lu Bu.

Sometimes he would even secretly rejoice that he had not been an enemy of Lu Bu all the time.

Don't say anything else, just say that Lu Bu's whimsical ideas, any of which are enough to turn the situation on the battlefield, and being an enemy with him is definitely the stupidest choice.

Believing that Lu Bu had a wonderful idea, Sun Ce immediately ordered the guards to find a few men to come over.

The guard led the order to leave, and he asked Lu Bu: "Chu Hou will find a man to come over, does he have a new idea?" ”

"Bo Fu has led the troops for many years, and every day the soldiers have to bury the pot to cook, do you think it is very troublesome?" Lu Bu suddenly asked.

Sun Ce replied with a blank face: "Of course, leading the army to fight is to bury the pot and make food, and the soldiers have filled their stomachs before they have the strength to go into battle to kill the enemy......

"If we save the time to bury the pot and cook and encounter a strong enemy, will we have more advantages?" Lu Bu asked again.

I had never heard that fighting a war could save the process of burying a pot and making rice, so Sun Ce asked in astonishment: "Could it be that the Marquis of Chu really plans to go into battle hungry?" ”

"How is that possible?" Lu Bu shook his head: "I just want to make dry food that the soldiers can carry with them and eat at any time." When the army is marching and fighting, the enemy is burying the pot and cooking, and we can go back and kill them. When they come after them, we can take advantage of the situation and retreat. And so on, even the strongest enemy will be dragged down by us. Although only the rations were improved, they could determine the situation on the battlefield. ”

Lu Bu made these explanations, and Sun Ce was still at a loss.

He had seen dry food, but he never thought that the soldiers could fill their stomachs with only dry food when they marched.

After all, the dry food is cold, and if you only eat those every day, the soldiers will definitely not be able to stand it.

"What Chu Hou said is very reasonable, but if you eat dry food every day, you are afraid that the soldiers will not be able to support it." Sun Ce said: "After all, the soldiers still have to eat some hot food. ”

Lu Bu just nodded when he heard this, and didn't say anything more.

He also wanted to give the soldiers a hot meal, but the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly, and the time saved for a meal was probably enough to determine the success or failure of a battle.

(End of chapter)