Du Qi looked at the crowd and said, "The current mortar needs to be strengthened in terms of shells. It's not powerful enough. In addition, the cannon barrel must continue to be developed. Because of the increase in shells, the cannon barrel must keep up. Alright, that's about it. Do as you see fit and study it. "
He gave a general explanation.
Because he really didn't understand the details.
When Tang Zhongsheng, Dan Yangzi, and the others heard Du Qi's words, they all hurriedly nodded in agreement. Everyone felt that Du Qi's advice was correct.
Moreover, he looked as if he had been enlightened.
This made Du Qi feel rather helpless.
Come on, you're the experts. He only knew a little about the theory and didn't know anything else.
Du Qi changed the topic and ordered, "The development of this cannon must be carried out. Inform them that this cannon can be developed in large quantities. The army will be equipped with this weapon. "
"Yes!"
Dan Yangzi and the others answered in unison.
Then, Dan Yangzi said, "Your Majesty, now that this weapon has been developed, it's not appropriate to simply call it a cannon. So, please give it a name, Your Majesty. "
Du Qi said, "Let's call it a mortar."
Dan Yangzi stroked the beard under his chin and pondered for a moment before saying, "When the shell flies out, there's a vast force hitting the earth. It's indeed a mortar, so it's called a mortar. It's really exquisite. Your Majesty is wise! "
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
… …
The craftsmen all spoke again.
They pondered over the name 'mortar'. No matter how they thought about it, they felt that this name was really classic. It was simply too vivid. They couldn't figure it out no matter how hard they thought about it.
After giving some instructions, Du Qi told Dan Yangzi and the others to study it well. He said, "Dan Yangzi, all the researchers involved in the mortar must be rewarded. Although it must be kept a secret, those who deserve to be rewarded must be rewarded. Draw up a memorial and I'll issue it after reviewing it. "
Dan Yangzi said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
For Xia Xia, the development of mortars was tantamount to having a strategic weapon. With the mortars, Xia Xia would still have the upper hand in the upcoming battle.
This was a one-step lead that would lead to every step of the way.
Du Qi got up and left the Munitions Factory. He went straight back to the palace and arranged for people to call the cabinet, as well as Xue Rengui, Su Dingfang, Ma Yuan, and Zuo Xianfeng over.
Du Qi looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Just now, the Munitions Factory sent us the latest news. Our Xia Country's weapons once again have a new weapon and a new weapon innovation. In the past, cannons were thrown out by catapults. With the help of gunpowder in clay pots, the power of the attack was formed. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "But now, the Munitions Factory has developed a new type of cannon called the mortar. It can hit any place within 800 steps. In addition, the power of the mortar is more than ten times that of the clay pot cannons. A house painted with cement can collapse directly under a mortar."
Whoosh!!
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Their faces were full of shock.
Then, cheers broke out. Shangguan Yi said, "Your Majesty, this is God's blessing for our Xia Xia. God's blessing for our Xia Xia!"
"God's blessing for our Xia Xia!"
"God's blessing for our Xia Xia!"
…
One by one, people kept shouting.
Not only were Shangguan Yi and the cabinet shocked, but even people like Xue Rengui and Su Dingfang, who had been through hundreds of battles, were also shocked and pleasantly surprised.
They were all Xia Xia's people.
They were all tied to Xia Xia.
The stronger Xia Xia was, the better their lives would be.
So when they heard about the breakthrough in weapons, they were all overjoyed. With mortars, it would be much easier to bombard the enemy in the future.
After a long while, everyone regained their composure, and their faces regained their composure.
Du Qi looked at the excited people and said, "The development of the mortar is indeed good news. It will help our Xia Xia improve his strength. But now, there's also bad news. The Tang Dynasty has got the formula of gunpowder because some people in the Munitions Factory have disappeared. I can foresee that the Tang Dynasty will also have gunpowder in their weapons in the near future. "
Shangguan Yi's face changed slightly when he heard this. Then, Shangguan Yi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, if the Tang Dynasty thinks they have the gunpowder, they can fight us. In that case, he would be gravely mistaken. Once the Tang Dynasty really wants to start a war again, we can use the mortar, this new weapon, to teach them how to behave. "
Ma Zhou also said, "In fact, the outflow of gunpowder is a bad thing. But now, we have a new weapon, a more powerful weapon. Once the Tang Dynasty wants to provoke us again, we can beat the Tang Dynasty again."
Lai Ji's eyes lit up. He said, "If you ask me, once the Tang Dynasty provokes us again, it will no longer be a beating, but a counterattack. In the past, Xia Xia only had the provinces of the Western Regions. He lacked the foundation, strategic depth, and the rear. But now, our Xia Xia is different. In Tianzhu, we have a stable foundation and have the real strength to fight the Tang Dynasty. This is our chance. "
When Du Qi heard Lai Ji's words, his lips curled into a smile.
Every word of Lai Ji's was in Du Qi's heart.
These words were the portrayal of Du Qi's heart. The Great Tang had sent out soldiers again and again. In the past, Du Qi had been unable to make an enemy of the Great Tang because his strength was limited, so he could not truly start a war. But now, Du Qi's State of Great Xia had enough strength and enough strategic depth, and his strength had advanced even further.
At this time, Amir, Guan Zhilan, and the others spoke one after another.
They were all bellicose.
They all wanted to fight.
Du Qi listened to them praise the mortar at the beginning and then talk about starting a war with the Tang Dynasty. Each of them was valiant and high-spirited. They were all ready to fight the Tang Dynasty to the end.
After they finished speaking, Du Qi changed the topic and said, "Everyone, let's not think about starting a war with the Tang Dynasty for the time being. Because the Tang Dynasty won't provoke us for the time being. What we need to consider now is the matter of going south to attack other countries. The Great Xia Country has rested for a long time, especially now that the Great Xia Country's strength has improved. So I called you here to discuss the matter of starting a war with the south. "
Everyone looked solemn when they heard that.
The opportunity had come.
When it came to war, it was an opportunity to make contributions on the battlefield.
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