In front of the warehouse door, Guo Kang sat down and took a breath.

"How do you feel?" Guo Ponu walked over, sat down next to him, and asked.

As she spoke, she put away both bows and straightened the two swords at her side. Finally, take out a bundle of arrows from the bag next to you and insert them into the quiver one by one.

"Much better." Guo Kang fiddled with the pistol again, stuck it back into his waist, and said.

"When it first opened, those minions were desperately screaming, and the scene was chaotic, and it was indeed a little scary." He thought about it for a while and told Guo Ponu truthfully:

"Actually, I also know that it's just ordinary clamour. I used to read a book saying that barbarians like to shout and shout like this, which is a waste of physical strength, so the ancient Romans have always felt that this is a primitive and backward behavior. But to be honest, when I really run into it, I can really feel the pressure. ”

"That's what happened." Guo Ponu nodded, revealing a clear look: "Don't worry too much, at the beginning, it was normal to encounter this kind of thing." ”

"I just lectured you, don't take it to heart." She hesitated, then added, "I don't really think you can't do it, but I, like you, have an instinctive reaction. ”

"How so...... I don't know if you have experienced it. That is, when you see your loved ones in danger, you will suddenly become anxious. Those of us who are more experienced can try to control ourselves as much as possible to avoid being used by thieves because of this rush. But afterwards, I often can't suppress my emotions. ”

"In particular, this danger could have been avoided, and it was a situation of self-infuriation." She pointed to Guo Kang's pistol: "Your reaction at that time was too strange, so I was strange and asked you what you learned from your father." ”

"I wasn't expecting that." Guo Kang sighed, and said helplessly: "Hey, if that shot had been fired normally, there wouldn't have been so many things to follow......

"That's not right." Guo Ponu did not accept his statement: "If you don't play well, do you blame the weapon?" Even if there is really a problem with the weapon, in the end, it is the responsibility of the user. Don't you even know how to give it a try in advance? ”

"Whether we usually fight with thieves or go to the battlefield, it's not child's play." She warned Guo Kang: "Your weapon is for killing, not for you to show off your skills." Even if the guy in his hand is a little behind, he must be safe. ”

"It doesn't matter if the weapon is less powerful and more cumbersome to use. The power is a little lower, and it can hit the enemy's weak spots; It's a little more cumbersome to use, you can practice skillfully in advance, or prepare for an attack in advance. In short, it's not that it can't be used. But if the weapon fails, it is directly equal to zero. ”

"Fortunately, this time, it is an enemy who is not skilled in martial arts, otherwise you take out your gun, dumb fire, and then withdraw your hand for the next action, this time is enough for people to hack you to death three or four times." She shook her head.

"You're more familiar with those things than I am, so you'll have to reconsider them yourself and think about whether they're suitable for the battlefield. Otherwise, no matter how many advantages there are, the possibility of an accident will be encountered by you, and there will be no next chance. ”

"I did try it before." Guo Kang said with some annoyance: "The technology of this gun is relatively backward, but it is because of the best reliability, so it is kept." ”

"Originally, I was carrying pistols from other technical routes. But the family said that they had tested it before, and found that the flint ignition device they were using was not very reliable, so they brought it with them. ”

"But isn't this just as unreliable?" Guo Ponu pointed out.

"We felt that an open flame was the safest way to do it. The probability of that flint being ignited is not as good as it. Guo Kang said helplessly.

"I deliberately pulled this out first." He pointed to the other two pistols at his waist: "Before the enemy came, I specially checked the situation of the fire arquebus, and it was normal at that time. God knows why it suddenly went out ......"

"Then these two ......," Guo Ponu glanced at the other two.

"This one was fired with a torsion spring." Guo Kang pointed to one of them: "This structure resembles a miniature 'wild donkey', with a flint in it, and when the trigger is pulled, the two flints collide, sparks and ignite the gunpowder." ”

Guo Ponu nodded: "There is nothing wrong with the principle." ”

The "wild donkey" is the torsion trebuchet that appeared in ancient Rome. Because the structure is relatively simple and lightweight, and the rate of fire is also good, it has always been used in the Eastern Roman and Celestial worlds. To this day, the Legion is still very fond of this instrument, often using it to fire all sorts of flammable and explosive materials, filling the gap between solid cannons and bulky mortars.

The firing mechanism of this gun resembles a torsion trebuchet, except that its arms are curved and a flint is fixed at the top. By pulling the firing device up, it can get stuck in mid-air and release it by pulling the trigger. The "slinging arm" would then carry the flint, spin violently, and strike on another piece of flint that was used to ignite the powder pool.

This process, in fact, is a torsion trebuchet turned 90 degrees. So as long as he says it, Guo Ponu can understand.

"But when we experimented, we found that the probability of ignition was not high." Guo Kang shook his head: "Actually, I also thought about the problem of reliability, so I used the one with the fire rope for the first time." It's a bit slower, but it's generally stable, and who would have thought it was out of order......"

"Then you'll have to pay attention next time." Guo Ponu said: "If it doesn't work, don't use a pistol on this occasion." ”

"The others used muskets, all from a distance. In fact, the impact of dumb fire is not great, just click it again. When you use it at close range, you magnify the inherent risks. I don't think that's the right choice. ”

"And what if the enemy uses this weapon?" Guo Kang asked: "This thing is the best to use at a distance of about five or ten steps." I haven't found a better alternative. ”

"The main problem with pistols now is accuracy, but at this distance, it is easy to hit, which can compensate for the lack of accuracy; It's not close to the enemy, it's faster than pulling out the sword and running over. "In this way, speed, power, and accuracy can be guaranteed, and it is simply an ideal weapon," he explains. ”

"I don't think so. The enemy may ...... For example, he only has half the shot rate, but that means we have half the risk. Guo Ponu thought about it and complained: "Looking at it this way, isn't this thing just disgusting yourself in your own hands, and still disgusting yourself in the hands of the enemy?" I don't know which one of the heartless people thought of this ......"

"By the way, didn't you say that there are more stable weapons?" She asked Guo Kang again, "What about that thing?" ”

"Shoot the gun? I made those two, and I gave them to Theodora. Guo Kang said.

“……”

Guo Ponu's eyes widened and he stared at him angrily.

In the end, she couldn't help it, and reached out and pinched Guo Kang's cheek directly.

"Can this be given to people?! Did you know it's a life-saving thing? You go to fight with people to the death, can't you bring the best? ”

"Who is she, and you are so flattering to her? Yes? Guo Ponu dragged it and reprimanded: "Are you dizzy?" ”

"Uh...... It's an even ......," Guo Kang argued as he tried to break free.

"There is no ghost!"

Guo Ponu has bullied him all year round, and he has already practiced it. She directly pressed Guo Kang's hand and continued to drag his face: "You think I don't know, right?" Not to mention the whole family, even the coachmen around now know everything. What good things have you done, do you know what? ”

"I told my parents that I never made it clear to you before. I thought about it, and I don't blame you. She didn't care, but she stepped up: "But what do you mean by that?" ”

"I know that a lot of people like to find a lover, and I didn't say you can't. But how can there be such a thing? In order to please your lover, you don't even want your life, right? She was still a little excited, and scolded: "Do you think you are very infatuated?" Think you're great? All of a sudden, a symbol of divine love? Yes? You mean, huh? ”

“…%… ¥(*&......"It's a pity that Guo Kang was pinched by her, and he couldn't say anything......

"Hey-" Guo Ponu saw what he wanted to say, sighed, and let go of his hand: "You have seen too little of the world, so you started to indulge in 'love' after being coaxed." To be honest, it's also my fault with my parents. If you get in touch with it earlier, you won't be coaxed away by bad women. Don't worry, I'll help you. ”

"I didn't expect this to be the case either." Guo Kang rubbed his face and said with a sad face: "I thought that the environment she was in had higher requirements for concealment, and she couldn't always carry a firerope and flint bag on her every day, so she defended herself......"

"Do you care about people's safety, do people care about you?" Guo Ponu asked rhetorically: "Which of you is more unsafe, can she not know?" ”

"I used to think that you know a lot and seem more mature than other children, so I don't have to worry about you. But looking at it now, there are some places that are still too negligent. ”

She shook her head and announced to Guo Kang: "I have heard that what people lack since childhood, they will ask for something from other places. Not educating you well is also my fault as a sister. But don't worry, I'll help you. ”

"Huh?" Guo Kang always felt that her logic was a bit weird.

However, Guo Ponu didn't care, but looked full of energy. She picked up another pistol and asked, "What about this?" Is it reliable? ”

"This one is okay." Guo Kang said: "This is driven by a torsion spring, which can make a whole line of flint rub against each other and send out sparks. It stands to reason that it is more reliable than the flintstone bolt. It's just that this torsion spring is more difficult to make, and you can only find a master to adjust it manually. I'm this, or the little prince did it himself, and he adjusted it for me. ”

"That's fine, I didn't give this out." Guo Ponu commented.

"This is a gift from others, and it's not good to give it to someone else." Guo Kang thought for a while and said.

"There's common sense this time." Guo Ponu sighed with emotion: "You see, good interpersonal relationships can indeed benefit people. Doesn't that bring people back to their senses? So, it's better to find a reliable friend! ”

Guo Kang had no choice but to nod his head, express his approval, and deal with her.

(End of chapter)