Chapter 22: The Power of Rockets
Kuster had a mortar brought in. This time everyone was not so surprised, but they were still careful, lest they be suddenly startled by his invention again.
Kuster showed it and said:
"Gentlemen, this thing is pretty much the mortar we use. But it was lighter, easier to carry and manufacture, and at the same time we were able to fight Russian peasant soldiers;
Those peasant soldiers are so hateful! They hid in the trenches and did not dare to leak out, so our soldiers had to charge under the fire net of machine guns, rifles, shrapnel shells, causing us huge losses.
And as soon as our soldiers rushed in front of them, the peasant soldiers did not hesitate to surrender. It really me off! ”
The Emperor frowned, approached Kuster, put his hand on his shoulder, and said:
"Didn't you come to show us the new weapon you've developed, why did you start talking about the frontline again?"
"Because I had this experience on the battlefield, I was inspired to make it." As if something had been discovered, Kuster said without changing his face:
"Our artillery is useless! The Russians' howitzers are large in caliber and have a long range, which allows them to finish off our lines and artillery from a distance, while our cannons can't hit them at all.
Coupled with the poor control of the fire of the Russian peasant soldiers, they always like to fire in unison and hit at high places. Therefore, the unguarded soldiers in our rear died more than the front-line soldiers!
Thanks to those Farmer Soldiers, I was inspired to develop this weapon! This mortar, although it has a low range, can be placed in a trench and strike at the enemy from the inside. ”
Without further ado, Kuster quickly set up the mortar. He took a cannonball from the box, put it at the muzzle, and suddenly thought of something, turned his head to the crowd and said:
"Gentlemen, please stay away from here!"
The men quickly took several steps back. Once he was sure everyone was away, Kuster let go of his hand holding the cannonball, and quickly crouched to the side, covering his ears.
With a 'bang', the cannonball smashed like a dragon into the plain dozens of meters away.
When it falls, it quickly explodes, kicking up thick dust. It wasn't until the smoke cleared that a pit was left in the ground.
Such an explosion was not spectacular, but out of politeness, the crowd applauded.
As the applause grew thinner, Kuster packed the mortar back into his box and said to them:
"Wait a minute, gentlemen, I still have a big dick to show. I promise it will be something you will never forget. ”
This sentence made everyone more or less curious, and they got together to talk about it.
Suddenly, a roar interrupted their conversation. Kuster said excitedly:
"Look, it's coming!"
Like a flock of ducks, everyone cranes their necks as best they can to see it.
And the people who saw it were horrified, but it was not surprising because they saw something unforgettable:
A strange tractor-like vehicle was speeding towards it, its core protected by heavy armor and topped with a cannon that looked like a hornet's nest;
It also dragged the same hornet's nest cannon behind it, but it was not protected by tracks and armor, and even mobility required infantry towing or vehicle towing.
As the armor approached, everyone gathered up to take a closer look at its appearance and structure.
Kuster tapped the armor plate with his hand, made a crisp sound, and said in a cheerful mood:
"It's my favorite war machine! It is forged of armor and is indestructible. Even if the Russians' artillery hits it, it will burst out of the black smoke unscathed.
As for the weapons on top of it, I originally planned to use artillery, but I was a little short of time, so I had to replace it with rocket launchers. ”
"Rocket artillery? You call this thing bazooka! I don't think the rocket launchers look like this! The emperor said with a look of surprise on his face.
"I've made some small changes to the original, which has made it more powerful, but it has also made it more difficult to resupply logistically."
With a wave of his hand, Kuster motioned for the soldiers to separate the towed rocket launchers and prepare them for launch. At the same time he asked Fox to come over and said to him:
"How many rockets did you produce during the time I showed the arms?"
"Not bad, 2 pieces were produced. Now there are 23 rounds in total, and I brought them with me. ”
Kusworth nodded, and then carefully unpacked the heavy box containing the rockets. The soldier took out the rockets inside and slowly loaded them into the rocket artillery.
Once the towed rocket launcher was loaded with shells, Kuster let the artillerymen fire the rockets.
A series of whistling sounds pierced the eardrums of the people and resounded throughout the sky, and the barrel of the cannon was filled with thick black smoke that it was impossible to see at all, and the shock it brought was incomparable, and even the earth trembled with the people.
The rocket flew into the distance with a violent firelight, and finally fell in a place where everyone was about to lose sight.
There were a few more terrible howls, and I mustered up the courage to look at the drop point. Only a few uprooted trees were seen falling to the ground, covering the crater.
Time and space seemed to freeze, and fell into a dead silence. Then, there were enthusiastic cheers and applause. Everyone couldn't hide the excitement on their faces.
But Kuster was embarrassed and angry and said:
"Those gunners, how did you fight! Don't you see the high, it really is! ”
The Emperor ran to Kuster and said excitedly:
"Oh my God! What kind of magical weapon is this, and it is so powerful! ”
"As its name suggests – rocket artillery. IT HAS A DIAMETER OF 140MM, WHICH IS VERY POWERFUL. Once our army is equipped with it, its combat effectiveness will be greatly enhanced.
And its range is not bad. The range of the Russians' artillery is about 5-8 km, ours is 2-4 km; And the firing range of this rocket artillery is about 8 km. ”
Kuster goes on to say:
"Immortal Emperor, I still have a round of rockets to fire. I'm going to launch on that armor this time, I don't know if you'd like to? ”
The more the emperor listened, the more excited he became, and at this moment he agreed without hesitation.
After receiving the affirmation, Kuster asked the soldiers to reload the rocket launchers loaded with their armor. When they finished loading, Kuster didn't forget to say:
"You bitch, keep my eyes open and don't hit me high again. Of course, if you play too low, your family may be convicted of murdering the Emperor. ”
Kuster's humorous words made the crowd laugh, and the joy lasted until the gunner was ready to fire. Their faces froze instantly, but fortunately, this time they were prepared, they all lowered their bodies, covered their ears, and quietly waited for the magnificent scene when the rocket erupted.
With a shock of armor, ten rockets were fired in quick succession. Then there is the scene that is similar to the last launch, that is, there is no tree cover, and people can see the shocking huge craters at a glance.
This time, the reaction of the crowd was not exaggerated as before, but it was still enthusiastically cheered.
The arms had been displayed, and Kuster couldn't delay everyone's time, so he saluted and said that his achievements in the past few days had been displayed.
The crowd applauded again, and then boarded the carriage and prepared to leave.
However, the emperor greeted him before leaving, and then boarded the carriage with everyone with a smile.
Standing tall, Kuster watched the departing convoy until he could no longer see it, when he turned back to look at the sunset that was about to enter the darkness, full of emotion.
Soon, Kuster and Fox had to pack up and head to the arsenal. It was not until darkness that they returned to the factory.
The workers had gone home from work, and Kuster had to lie back in bed and wait for a new day.