"Fortunately, there are two springs on the hill, which saves us a lot of time. It will take us two days at most to complete all the fortifications!" Wang Wenzuo's voice was hoarse, and the firelight shook, reflecting the resolute lines on his face.

, Marching, fighting and labor are like sharp chisels, cutting away weakness and vanity, leaving only strength and perseverance.

"Thank you for your hard work, Sanlang!" Liu An walked to the wooden wall and lowered his voice: "Is your secret weapon ready?"

"The samples are ready!"

"Okay, let's go take a look!"

The curtain was lifted, revealing what was underneath. This strange machine looked thick at the front and thin at the back when viewed from the side, like a scorpion lying on the ground. The oak and steel shone with a dark red luster under the reflection of the firelight.

, as if there was life surging in it. Liu An approached this strange machine and tried his best to compare it with the thing that destroyed the Baekje rafts in his memory, but it was difficult to find similarities, and finally he gave up the effort:

"Sanlang, it seems a little different from last time, right?"

"Last time it was improvised, this time it's a serious one!" Wang Wenzuo smiled and patted the bracket twice: "Wu Lang, let me practice it for you to see?"

"Okay, let's practice!" Liu An nodded with interest,

The two soldiers walked to the machine and began to turn the wooden handle at the tail. Liu An noticed the slow rotation of the crossbow arm. The teeth-breaking creaking sound was accompanied by crisp metal collisions. Finally, the crossbow arm was retracted.

It was so tight that only a click was heard. The soldier released the handle, put a short rod about half a meter long into the slide rail, and stuck the crossbow string into the groove at the tail of the short rod.

"Captain, everything is ready!"

Wang Wenzuo walked to the tail of the machine and lifted it from the bracket. Liu An was surprised to find that Wang Wenzuo could easily turn it up, down, left and right by himself. Finally, he aimed at the target about thirty meters away - a

With the helmet hanging on the wooden wall, he pushed the trigger next to the slide rail hard, and only heard a muffled sound. The crossbow arm rebounded at an alarming speed and hit the crossbar wrapped in leather.

"Let's go over and take a look!"

The short stick nailed the helmet in half and penetrated it deeply into the log. Liu An grabbed the handle of the stick and pulled it out hard, but it didn't move at all. He couldn't help but secretly marveled. Obviously, no matter how good the armor and shield were, it was like this.

Everything in front of me is as fragile as paper.

"Sanlang, what's the name of this thing?"

"Scorpion! What do you think of this name?"

Liu An nodded. He had to admit that the name was very appropriate: this machine was as accurate and deadly as a poisonous scorpion. Maybe the bed crossbow was more powerful and had a longer range, but the bed crossbow required more operators.

It needs to occupy a larger space, is very difficult to move, and is difficult to aim and shoot at individual targets. This thing only needs two people to operate, it is easy to rotate and aim, and it is more accurate. It can be used hidden behind trenches and barriers.

Terrifying lethality.

"Are you hiding an evil spirit in this thing?" Liu An patted the crank handle and asked in a joking tone: "Otherwise, why would it be so scary?"

"All the secrets are here!" Wang Wenzuo put the torch close to the crossbow arm: "Have you seen the thick rope inside? It is made of horsehair, hair, tendons and burlap. When the crossbow arm is turned, it will be

Tighten it, just like the bow arm of a crossbow, it can accumulate huge power, and as long as you loosen it, the arrow or lead bullet can be ejected."

The mysterious machine created by Wang Wenzuo is the torsion spring crossbow. This weapon invented by ancient Greek scientists may be the most terrifying projectile weapon in the cold weapon era. As we all know, the power of the crossbow comes from the potential energy stored in the elastic deformation of the bow arm.

In order to improve the power of crossbows, people continue to increase the length of crossbows and improve the materials of crossbow arms. However, both of them have their limits. With the continuous improvement of armor and shield manufacturing technology, they will soon surpass the individual bow.

The upper limit that a crossbow can reach. Under the pressure of war, the craftsmen of Dionysus, the tyrant of Syracuse in ancient Greece, adopted the latest achievement of scientists at that time - a torsion spring: that is, using two bundles of horsehair, hemp rope or animals

The torque generated by the tendons drives the crossbow arm to drive the bowstring to launch arrows or projectiles. Compared with the crossbow arm, the rebound speed of the torsion spring group is much faster. The fired arrows are not only enough to penetrate shields and armor, but can even hit

Crushed earthworks. After adopting ratchets, triggers, and rotating machines, its loading and firing speed and accuracy can be compared with individual crossbows. It is also lighter than bed crossbows and is easy to carry after being disassembled. It was included in the legions of the late Roman Republic.

Carry a significant number of these weapons as field suppressive fire.

"How many Scorpions are there in total?" Liu An asked in a low voice.

"The materials and parts I have on hand can make at least twenty units!" Wang Wenzuo replied: "But assembly and debugging will still take time!"

"Very good, leave all the things at hand to others and concentrate on getting this thing done!" Liu An's cheeks turned red, as if he had a fever: "Can we survive on Erzagang this time?

, it just depends on this thing!”

Zhouliucheng (also known as Zhouzhou Roucheng).

"Look, this is the finest silk, coming from Yangzhou in the Tang Dynasty!" The elder brother picked up the robe and showed it to her: "Come and touch it!"

Gui Shiyun touched it and found that the material was just as soft as her brother said, flowing through her fingertips. She had never worn such good clothes before. She suddenly felt a little scared and withdrew her hand: "Where did this dress come from?

"

"This is specially prepared for you!" Onishiro Fuxin said with a smile. Few people can see such a relaxed smile on his face: "The best Yangzhou silk, water red, just suits you. There is also gold.

Wear a crown, all kinds of gemstones and jewelry, you must be more beautiful than everyone else tonight, so that His Highness Feng can’t look away from you!”

"His Royal Highness Feng?" Kishiyun opened her mouth. This name was not unfamiliar to her. As a descendant of the Baekje royal family, Kishiyun knew the situation of the royal family very well. Among the many sons of King Uiji, he was

Buyeo Bongjang, who was sent to the Japanese state as a hostage, was a marginalized person. However, after the capital of Baekje was captured by the Tang army, almost all King Yiji and his disciples were brought back to the Tang Dynasty. Buyeo Bongjang became a restorer.

We have few choices.

"Yes!" Onimuro Fukunobu showed a proud smile: "Tonight I will lead everyone to welcome His Highness Feng. He will become the new King of Baekje, and you will become his queen!"

"Yes, but I heard that the Japanese king has betrothed your daughter to His Highness Feng as his wife!"
Chapter completed!