Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 383 Thunder Chariot

Since the placement of [Anxious Ghost] Zhou Jin, Liangshan County has been peaceful. Zhao Zhen just practices martial arts every day and feasts with heroes from all over the place. Every ten days, he takes four people back to the main world to be conferred titles.

The heroes of Liangshan and Shouzhang only trained their men and horses and taught martial arts every day. The leaders in the water strongholds taught how to sail, go into the water, and fight on the boats.

Because Liangshan Lake is vast and it is much more convenient to travel to various places on the lake, Zhao Zhen discussed with Wu Yong and decided to let the soldiers of various military camps learn to swim in the nearby river while the weather was hot. They did not ask for fighting in the water, but only for the soldiers to struggle for a while and wait for rescue.

In the blink of an eye, it was already mid-August, and Zhao Zhen had already instructed Zhu Fu to prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

Unlike last year, when there were only 15 heroes, Zhao Zhen was pleased to see so many people gathered in the hall. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival was sunny and bright, with the moon rising at dusk. Lanterns were lit in every village and alley, and there were community performances in every street and alley. The farmers in the county had no worries about food and clothing, and they enjoyed the moon and drank wine, which was very lively.

All the heroes gathered together, talking and laughing, drinking and chatting. Ma Lin played the flute, Le He sang songs, Cheng Wan'er and Bai Zhi led others to sing along. After drinking, everyone moved to the training ground. Yuanyangtou led two apprentices to open the show. After that, Zhao Zhen's concubines Chu Yuan and Chu Yan also led a few women to play sets. Hei Sijie and others also performed. Jiao Ting, Cao Tielin and a group of sumo apprentices came on the field to compete. Everyone had a good time.

That night, everyone was drunk.

After the excitement, everyone returned to their respective places.

At the beginning of the month, Zhao Zhen spent 10 points of luck and launched the Disha Summoning.

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In August, 10 points of luck were consumed. The private salt dealers Tong Wei and Tong Meng from Xunyang River were wanted by the government. They could not hide, but after hearing about the reputation of Zhao Zhen, they came to seek refuge.

From their nicknames, we know that they are also good at swimming. Zhao Zhen was secretly delighted when he saw them, and he had been waiting for them to arrive these days.

On this day, Zhao Zhen was practicing horse riding and archery in the South Camp. Zhao Yuanli sent someone to report that Bai Walhan had built five thunder chariots and rushed to the training ground for the official to see.

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen bid farewell to Lin Chong and his fellow heroes, and rode back to Baishi Manor with the female cavalry team.

On the parade ground, five chariots were lined up in a row. The chariots were 14 feet wide, 24 feet deep, and 30 feet high. On the front was a giant beast head, painted in five colors, with two eyes as big as a bucket. There were three wheels, eight horses, and a shaft, divided into three layers. There were also four mountain-climbing wheels at the back of the chariots.

Zhao Zhen watched it for a while and didn't understand what was so great about it. Seeing that Bai Walhan looked very pleased with himself, he asked someone to call Liu Huiniang to watch it together.

Liu Huiniang looked at the chariot inside and out and praised it, "The chief magistrate is really clever. This chariot is more flexible than Lu Gong's chariot." Then he talked about the advantages of this chariot. Liu Huiniang said, "This chariot is really extraordinary. The small wheels in the front can turn flexibly, and there are springs under the chariot, so it is less bumpy. There are sharp feet on the sides of the wheels, so it can pass through trenches less than eight feet high and chevaux de frise less than five feet high. There are two iron grates behind the hub to prevent caltrops. When the troops are withdrawn, the horses' heads can be turned, and the arrows from the bows, crossbows and muskets can still be directed outside, so the enemy cannot pursue them. You can set up camp anywhere and use the chariot as a fence, and the men and horses can rest inside, which is a camp."

Then he asked Bai Wahan: "Supervisor, am I right?"

Bai Wahan heard this and praised: "It is said that Madam is clever and good at making tools. I didn't expect that Madam could see the advantages of this car after only looking at it once."

Liu Hui Niang asked, "This car is divided into three floors. I wonder how the interior is arranged?"

Bai Waerhan heard this and said, "Madam, please look, these two beast holes lead directly into the car. The people on the upper level can be used as two gun holes. I searched through the artillery and fire guns led by Brother Ling Zhen and picked three-hole guns as weapons. I put four people and four guns on top, two people fired the guns, and two people loaded the gunpowder and bullets."

"The middle-level soldiers were all inside the beast's mouth. They had six soldiers, all equipped with crossbows, and the arrows were shot out from its mouth."

"The next level is under the chin of the giant beast. There are six spears and four hooks as beards. The warriors with hooks and spears are all wearing iron armor. The Thunder Chariot is covered with three layers of raw cowhide and nailed with mushroom-sized nails. In a hurry, it cannot be damaged by guns, arrows, guns or cannons."

"There is a shaft and four yokes behind the chariot, and four people are driving eight horses. Inside the small building on the forehead of the beast stands a man holding a flag as the eyes and ears of the whole army. When turning left and right, moving forward and backward, the four people driving the horses all look at the flag."

Zhao Zhen asked, "How do soldiers train?" "No need for training. This car can be operated just by pointing." Bai Walhan said.

Zhao Zhen heard about this and selected 25 soldiers. After Bai Wahan gave them a lecture, they harnessed five draft horses, and people got on the carriages, with five people driving the horses. The carriages started and moved forward and backward as expected. The five carriages moved together, and the momentum was even greater.

After reading it, Zhao Zhen praised it repeatedly.

Liu Hui Niang said, "Sir, although this chariot is good, it is still limited by the terrain. It cannot go to high mountains, mudflats, and mixed woods. I think this chariot can still be defeated. As long as there is a good archer, the person on the forehead of the beast can be shot and killed, and the chariot will lose its eyes and ears. Therefore, this chariot can only be used as a surprise attack. If it is used more often, the enemy will naturally find a way to defeat it."

Bai Wahan said, "Madam, my car is not so easy to destroy. Once the people on the watchtower are shot, the four people on the upper floor with three-barreled guns can take over the command flag and continue to command."

Liu Hui Niang said, "Let's not talk about other things. If I knew about this car, I would definitely take precautions in advance and set up traps. Once the car came up, I would pull the thousand-pound rope, turn the wheels and pillars, and turn several miles of land into pits in an instant. In this way, this car is just covered with a thick turtle shell, and killing and capturing is up to one's will. In addition, there is the flying thunder. The landing point is calculated in advance. When the car arrives and the thunder sounds, the soldiers on the top will be turned into powder, and even the upper-level soldiers will most likely be injured. In addition, the imperial guards have a fire weapon called the fierce fire oil cabinet, which is made of copper and filled with petroleum. Someone draws a stick from the back and presses it with force. The oil comes out of the fire tower and turns into a blazing flame. The people in it are all rotten, and water cannot extinguish it. Although the supervisor's car is solid, it cannot resist this fierce fire."

Bai Wahan was convinced and said, "Since I learned the Turbine Machinery Sutra, I have never been convinced by anyone. Today I know that there are always people who are better than you. I thought you are better than me."

Liu Hui Niang said, "You are too modest, the Supervisor. If we are caught off guard by this chariot and encounter it suddenly, we will surely win a great victory. If we can build a hundred of them, they will be invincible on flat ground."

Zhao Zhen heard this and asked, "Brother, how much does this car cost?"

"These five vehicles, not counting the weapons inside, cost a total of 800 strings of cash for materials and craftsmen."

Zhao Zhen listened and nodded, saying, "In that case, I will ask brother Jiang Jing to allocate materials. Please ask brother to supervise the craftsmen to build 100 chariots first and keep them in reserve. Later, select 2500 people to form an army of chariots as a surprise force."

"Please ask the brothers to urge the craftsmen to build a snail boat for us to see. My wife's water-defending raft and underwater rapid-fire cannon are also powerful weapons for water warfare. The combination of the two should have a miraculous effect."

Bai Wa Han said, "Madam, you are also very skillful. My snail boat is shaped like a clam shell and can travel underwater. The big one can accommodate hundreds of people, and the small one can hide thirty or fifty people. By pedaling the water wheel, you can travel underwater without fear of wind and waves. People are in the boat, and there are lights hidden inside, and enough dry food, so you can live there for several days. Unfortunately, there are no weapons for attacking underwater. If it can be combined with Madam's underwater cannon, it will definitely be very powerful. I am now going to supervise the construction of the thunder chariot, and I would like to ask Madam to supervise the construction of this snail boat instead."

As he spoke, Bai Walhan took out a book from his arms and handed it to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen took it and took a look, and found that it was the "Engine Sutra" that Bai Walhan had mentioned.

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"The Wheel and Machinery Sutra": (A career guide. Holding it will allow you to become a skilled craftsman. It contains mechanical manufacturing technology, principles and applications. Currently, there are methods for manufacturing the Thunder Chariot, the Sinking Snail Boat and the Fire Mirror.)
Skilled craftsman: someone who is good at making various machines.

Occupational skills: Creation level 1 (mental intelligence, tool making, strength +1)

Two skilled division soldiers can be employed every year, and one person can be employed as a career guide.

After Zhao Zhen read it, he handed the book to Liu Huiniang. After flipping through it, Liu Huiniang said, "Supervisor, the book clearly records the sinking snail boat. I will ask someone to build a boat based on this. If there are any questions, I will ask the supervisor. If it is combined with the underwater rapid-fire cannon, I am afraid it will take some time to figure it out."

Bai Waerhan said: "It's okay. I have never built a real boat like this. I just learned the theory from my father and figured it out by myself. Madam, if you encounter any problems while building the boat, we will come to discuss it with you."

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother Meng Kang from Yufangan County is good at building all kinds of large ships. You can also invite him to come and consult."

(End of this chapter)