Dudian looked at him: "Patriarch, you seem to think too highly of me."
Old Fulin was startled.
"I'm going to the battlefield to show a stance." Dean continued: "In the minds of the civilians and the nobles of the consortiums, I'm just a gifted architect. Although architects are good at creating powerful items, but they are weak. Even those who know that I have the strength of an intermediate hunter don't think that I can play any role in a war. My personal strength is like a drop of water. It can't set up any waves!"
"So I'll go to the battlefield earlier or later. As long as I'm there before the end of the war then I'll win!"
Old Fulin slightly opened his mouth but couldn't speak.
Dudian continued: "I didn't say from the beginning that I'm going to the battlefield to be a hero. Of course, if a frail architect can do that then the effect will be better. However, now was not the time. If he did not let these commoners experience enough pain, let them grit their teeth and break their hearts, how would he be able to incite their anger? If we don't make them lose their minds then how will they dare to overthrow a plutocrat that has industries all over the outer wall? If only a small number of people experience the pain of war then they will be abandoned by their families. They will be pushed to the edge of society. Even if they want to resist they won't be able to. "
"So let's let them suffer a bit more. Once anger and despair drive them crazy then we will blow the horn of counterattack."
There was silence in the study room.
Old Fulin, Zendrall, Nicholas, Kroen and others looked at the teenager's indifferent expression. They listened to the calm words that came out of his mouth. They felt a chill in their hearts and spread to the limbs of their body.
Old Fulin's eyelids slightly twitched as he looked at Dean: "Once the golden wall is occupied by the barbarians, will the army be able to repel the barbarians by relying on your legendary items? If not then I'm afraid … "
"Of course." Dudian's tone was full of confidence: "Although it will be difficult to kill the monsters outside the giant wall but it will be easy to penetrate the barbarian's armor and hide helmets."
In this world, although there was the invasion of the monsters outside the giant wall which made the evolution of cold weapons more advanced. The smelting process was extremely developed but the purification of steel was hindered by the lack of other aspects of technology. Therefore, the armor couldn't effectively resist the bullets of the steam rifle. Otherwise, when the first guns came out in the old era, the medieval European knight class wouldn't be defeated. Also, some strong and well-equipped cold weapons countries wouldn't be defeated in front of those countries who had the gun technology. They were unable to resist.
Moreover, Dudian's steam rifle mainly used steam instead of gunpowder as the driving energy. Other aspects of the rifle were based on the principle of the first gun that appeared in the old era.
The 'rifle' was invented in the old era during the Song Dynasty of China. To be precise, it was in the middle of the Southern Song Dynasty. Although gunpowder had been used in the military as early as the end of the Tang Dynasty. But at that time only rockets (gunpowder tied to arrows), flying fire and other gunpowder weapons were produced. The 'rifle' was the first real gun. Its power was peerless. The furthest range was up to 300 meters and the effective range was about 100 meters. It could easily penetrate the armors of the Jin soldiers who were fighting against the Southern Song Dynasty.
However, because of the alternation of kinetic energy, the steam device installed on the gun couldn't produce the same kinetic energy as the gunpowder. As a result, the range and destructive power of the steam rifle couldn't be compared with the 'rifle'.
However, this was enough for Dudian.
In this chaotic giant wall, he didn't want the real meaning of the gun to appear. Although he knew that the steam rifle was likely to open a gap, but at least in the short term, no one would be able to make a gun that could threaten him.
After all, he was in a high position and had too many enemies. If someone sent a few people to hide in the dark, then he wouldn't be able to be vigilant and ready to dodge.
However, if he could reach the level of the Dragon Clan's young lady, even firearms would not be a threat to him.
Although the steam rifle couldn't be compared with the musket, but it could still penetrate the armors of the soldiers within the effective range of 50 meters. Even some hunter's armors or general's armors had weak points due to the stitching of the materials. So the steam rifle could penetrate the armor.
Moreover, the steam rifle had a range of 50 meters. If someone wanted to use it to plot against him, he believed that he would be able to see the killing intent of the other person. Even if the other person could disguise it well, but don't forget that he could see the heart and blood vessels of the other person. Through the abnormal contraction of the heart or the blood vessels, he could roughly judge the hidden emotions of the other person. Moreover, he could also smell the smell of iron products and the sound emitted.
Speaking of this, Dudian was glad that the abnormal development of the world had occurred. The Inferno family of the dark church had made gunpowder. Later on, they had made artillery and used gunpowder in the military. The time difference was several times faster than the time in the old era of China! After all, in the early days of China, gunpowder was only used for alchemy. It wasn't until the end of the Tang Dynasty that it was used in the military. From the Tang Dynasty to the Southern Song Dynasty, it took more than 350 years for the gunpowder to be used in the military. Compared to the appearance of gunpowder in the giant wall, it was too long!
However, it wasn't surprising. Dudian looked at the history of the Southern Song Dynasty. The reason for the emergence of the rifle was due to the frequent wars in the Southern Song Dynasty. Wars were the most effective way to catalyze the development of new weapons.
From this, it could be concluded that the advancement of the weapons was inseparable from the comfort of the environment at that time.
This was also why, after gunpowder entered the West, it quickly destroyed the repressive slave system of the West in the Middle Ages. The accumulated rebellions led to continuous wars, causing gunpowder to be highly valued by the Western countries. As the country that invented gunpowder, it declined in peace. It turned the country's most precious weapon into firecrackers to suppress the gods and pray to Buddha.
Just like the current situation inside the giant wall. Although the barbarians had repeatedly harassed the border but it was only a small skirmish. There were very few big movements inside the giant wall. Naturally the people inside the golden wall were tired of pursuing powerful weapons of war. There were only two or three times when the barbarians broke through the fortress and approached the golden wall. But in these two or three times the barbarians came up with super weapons such as the God's artillery.
However, after the invention of the God Cannon, gunpowder did not continue to be invented and manufactured. The main reason for the appearance of guided missiles, assault rifles, and fire and thunder weapons was that the military, or rather, those in power, regarded gunpowder as a taboo!
The artillery had become a taboo weapon. It wasn't used in ordinary small-scale wars. It wasn't even installed in the frontline fortresses. It showed how much the military feared it!
As an architect, who would dare to study the taboo? It was like the scientists of the old era didn't dare to do experiments that violated the laws of the country. But the old era was different. Even if they violated the laws and regulations they could escape to other countries. But in the giant wall they couldn't escape even if they wanted to.
The people of the dark church also didn't dare to study gunpowder because gunpowder was also a taboo in the dark church!
Old Fulin was relieved as he looked at Dean's confident appearance. But there was a bitter taste in his heart. Although he didn't care about the civilians, but the thought of so many civilians being slaughtered by the barbarians made his heart feel uncomfortable and guilty. However, he knew that it was useless to say anything. From a rational point of view, he also thought that Dean was right. However, such extreme rationality was too cold-blooded …
"I'll contact the consortia." Old Fulin sighed and got up.
Dudian nodded: "You've worked hard."
"No, you've suffered more." Old Fulin raised his thick palm and wanted to pat Dudian's shoulder. But he stopped halfway. He turned around and left the room.
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