Since the Accounting: A Chronicle of the Roman Khanate

Chapter 408 It's My Sister's Fault To Be Coaxed Away By A Bad Woman
In front of the warehouse door, Guo Kang sat down and took a breath.

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

While talking, she put away the two bows and arranged the two swords beside her.Finally, he took out a bundle of arrows from the bag next to him and inserted them into the quiver one by one.

"It's much better." Guo Kang fiddled with the pistol again, put it back into his waist, and said.

"At the beginning, those minions were screaming desperately. The scene was messy, and it was really scary." He thought about it, and told Guo Ponu truthfully:

"Actually, I also know that it's just ordinary yelling. I read in the book before that barbarians like to yell like this, which wastes energy, so the ancient Romans always thought that this was a primitive and backward behavior. But to be honest, when I actually encountered it, I really felt pressure."

"It turned out to be this kind of thing." Guo Ponu nodded, showing a clear look: "Don't worry too much, it's normal to encounter this kind of thing at the beginning."

"I just taught you, don't take it to heart." She hesitated for a moment, then added: "I don't really think you can't do it, but I, like you, have an instinctive reaction."

"How should I put it... I don't know if you have experienced it. That is, when you see your relatives in danger, you will suddenly become anxious. Those of us who are more experienced can control ourselves as much as possible to avoid being in a hurry and being taken advantage of by thieves Take advantage of it. But after the fact, it is often impossible to suppress emotions."

"In particular, this kind of danger could have been avoided, and it was all done by oneself, which will definitely make people angry." She pointed to Guo Kang's pistol: "Your reaction at that time was so weird, that's why I was surprised and asked you what you learned from your father."

"I didn't expect this to happen." Guo Kang sighed, and said helplessly, "Hey, if that shot was fired normally, there wouldn't be so many things going on..."

"That's not right." Guo Ponu didn't accept his statement: "Could it be that the weapon is to blame if it doesn't perform well? Even if it's really a problem with the weapon, it's ultimately the responsibility of the user. Didn't you know to try it in advance?"

"Whether we usually fight against thieves or go to the battlefield, it's not a child's play." She warned Guo Kang: "Your weapons are for killing people, not for you to show off your skills. Even if the guy in your hand is a little behind, you must focus on safety."

"It doesn't matter if the weapon is less powerful and more cumbersome to use. If it is less powerful, it can hit the enemy's weak points; if it is more cumbersome to use, it can be practiced in advance, or prepared for attack in advance. In short, it is not impossible to use. But if the weapon fails, it is directly equal to zero."

"Fortunately, this time, it's an enemy who is not good at martial arts. Otherwise, if you draw your gun, misfire, and then withdraw your hand to make the next move, this time will be enough for someone to hack you to death three or four times." She shook her head and said.

"You are more familiar with those things than I am, so you have to reconsider and think about whether they are suitable for the battlefield. Otherwise, no matter how many advantages there are, if you encounter the possibility of accidents, you will not have a next chance gone."

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

"I originally brought pistols with other technical routes. But my family said that they had tried shooting before and found that the current flint ignition device was not very reliable, so they specially brought it too."

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

"We think that lighting an open flame is the safest way. The probability of flint igniting is not as good as it." Guo Kang said helplessly.

"I took this out first on purpose." He pointed to the other two pistols in his waist: "Before the enemy came, I checked the condition of the fire rope, 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 is fired with a torsion spring." Guo Kang pointed to one of them: "This structure is similar to a miniature 'wild donkey', with a flint inside. When the trigger is pulled, the two flints will collide, sparks will be generated, and the gunpowder will be ignited."

Guo Ponu nodded: "There is no problem with the principle."

The "wild ass" is a torsion trebuchet that appeared in ancient Rome.Because the structure is relatively simple and light, and the rate of fire is also good, it has been used in Eastern Rome and the Tianfangjiao world.To this day, the regiment still loves this device, and often uses it to fire all kinds of inflammables and explosives, filling the gap between the solid bullet and the cumbersome mortar.

The firing mechanism of this gun is like a twisted trebuchet, except that its arm is curved, and a flint is fixed at the end.Pull the firing mechanism up, it can be stuck in mid-air, and pull the trigger to release it.Then, the "slinging arm" will take the flint, spin it violently, and knock it on another flint used to ignite the gunpowder pool.

This process is actually the torsion trebuchet turning 90 degrees.So as long as he said it, Guo Ponu could understand it.

"But when we experimented, we found that the probability of ignition is not high." Guo Kang shook his head: "Actually, I also thought about the reliability problem, so I used the one with the matching match for the first time. Although it is a bit slower, it is generally very stable. Who would have thought that it would have problems..."

"Then you have to pay attention next time." Guo Ponu said, "If it doesn't work, don't use a pistol in this situation."

"Others use muskets and they shoot from a distance. If the fire is misfired, it doesn't have much effect, just re-light it. If you use it at close range, it is tantamount to expanding the inherent risk. I don't think this is an appropriate choice."

"Then what if the enemy uses this kind of weapon?" Guo Kang asked: "This thing is best used at a distance of about five or ten steps. I haven't found a better substitute yet."

"The main problem with pistols now is accuracy, but within this distance, it is easy to hit, which can make up for the lack of accuracy; it is not close to the enemy, and it is faster than running over with a sword drawn." He explained: " In this way, speed, power, and accuracy can all be guaranteed, making it an ideal weapon.”

"I don't think so. The enemy may...for example, his firing rate is only half, but this means that we also have half the risk." Guo Ponu thought for a while, and complained: "Looking at it this way, isn't this thing that disgusts me in my own hands, and it still disgusts me in the enemy's hands? I don't know who 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?"

"A percussion gun? Just make those two, and I'll give them to Theodora." Guo Kang said.

"..."

Guo Ponu widened his eyes and stared at him angrily.

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

"This can give people?! Do you know that this is a life-saving thing? You can't bring the best when you go to fight life and death?"

"Who is she to you? Are you flattering her so much? Huh?" Guo Ponu scolded while tugging, "Are you out of your mind?"

"Uh... for my spouse..." Guo Kang tried to break free while defending.

"There is no ghost!"

Guo Ponu has been bullying him all year round, and he has already practiced it.She directly pressed Guo Kang's hand, and continued to tug at his face: "You think I don't know, do you? Let alone the whole family, even the coachmen around you know everything now. Do you still know what good things you have done?"

"I told my parents that I haven't explained the matter clearly to you before. I thought about it, and I don't blame you." She said that she didn't care, but she stepped up: "But what do you mean?"

"I know that many people like to find a lover, and I didn't say you can't do it. But how can it be like this? In order to please the lover, you don't even want your life?" She was still a little excited, and scolded: "Do you think Are you infatuated? Do you think you are great? Suddenly became a symbol of sacred love? Huh? What do you mean?"

"...%...￥(*&..." Unfortunately, Guo Kang was pinched by her, and he couldn't say anything...

"Hey——" Seeing what he wanted to say, Guo Ponu sighed and let go of his hand: "You have seen too little of the world, so you became addicted to 'love' after being coaxed by others. To be honest, this is also the fault of my parents and me. If you had been in touch earlier, you would not have been coaxed away by a bad woman. Don't worry, I will help you."

"I didn't expect this situation." Guo Kang rubbed his face and said with a sad face: "I felt that the environment she lived in had higher requirements for concealment, and she couldn't carry a matchlock and a flint bag every day, just defended her..."

"You care about other people's safety, do they care about you?" Guo Ponu asked back: "Which one of you is more insecure, can she not know?"

"I used to think that you know a lot and look more mature than other children, so I don't need to worry about you. But now, in some places, it's still too negligent."

She shook her head and announced to Guo Kang: "I heard people say that if people lack something from childhood, they will ask for it from other places. It is also my sister's fault for not educating you well. But it doesn't matter, I will help you."

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

But Guo Ponu didn't care, instead he looked energetic.She picked up another pistol and asked, "What about this one? Is it reliable?"

"This one is okay." Guo Kang said: "This one is driven by a torsion spring, which can make a whole piece of flint rub against each other and emit sparks. It stands to reason that it is more reliable than that flint bolt action. It is just that this torsion spring is more difficult to make, and can only be adjusted manually by an expert. For me, the little prince did it himself and adjusted it for me."

"That's okay, I didn't send this out too." Guo Ponu commented.

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

"This time I have common sense." Guo Ponu was quite emotional: "You see, good interpersonal relationships can indeed benefit people. Doesn't this make people regain their senses. Therefore, we still need to find reliable friends!"

Guo Kang had no choice but to nod his head in agreement and deal with her.

(End of this chapter)