The heavy snow was like goose feathers. Soon, there was a thick layer of snow on the brick road. Even though all the soldiers had enough warmth and were no longer afraid of the cold, the snow on the ground still made it difficult for them to move.
"This is not good. It's too slow." Meton looked at the marching speed and said with a frown.
Xue Rengui stepped forward and frowned, "Your Excellency, it's not that we don't work hard. Although we have hats and gloves, the snow is almost knee-deep. It's extremely difficult for horses to walk, let alone people. Unless we clear the snow, we can't move fast."
Looking at the knee-deep snow, Meton couldn't help frowning. Suddenly, he looked back at Xue Rengui and asked, "What did you say just now?"
Xue Rengui said in confusion, "I said we can't move fast."
"Before that!" Meton said hurriedly.
Xue Rengui said a little guiltily, "Unless we clear the snow."
Meton laughed and said, "Yes, we have to clear the snow."
Xue Rengui looked at the snow all over the sky and then looked at Meton who was in high spirits, thinking, "Your Excellency doesn't have a fever because of the cold, does he? You're still talking nonsense. How can we clear the snow all over the sky? Even if all the soldiers in the Firearm Supervisor clear the snow, how can we move fast? "
Meton naturally saw Xue Rengui's doubts and said loudly, "Of course, we don't have to clear all the snow on the road. We only need to clear the snow path that won't hinder the carriages and soldiers."
"Zhang Mu!" Meton shouted. Since Zhang Mu, the eldest son of Old Zhang, followed Meton to the Firearm Supervisor, he had been in charge of the weapons in the Mo Family Village. This time, the Firearm Supervisor brought many carriages and horses. If they broke down on the road, they might need to be repaired. Naturally, Zhang Mu would go with the Firearm Supervisor.
"Yes, Young Master!" Zhang Mu answered and came to him.
"Go find three carriages and modify them like this." Meton told Zhang Mu.
Looking at the snow path ahead, Zhang Mu's eyes suddenly lit up. He immediately nodded and said, "Young Master, don't worry. I'll definitely make them in less than an hour."
Meton nodded and said, "Everyone, prepare. We will depart after an hour."
Only then did the people from the Firearms Division breathe a sigh of relief. They stopped to rest, eat some dry rations, replenish their energy, or feed their horses.
Meton and Xue Rengui, on the other hand, were not idle. They all gathered around Zhang Mu and watched him transform the carriage into a new one.
With Zhang Mu's dexterous hands, pieces of wood were loaded onto the front of the carriage. Soon, a strangely shaped carriage with a long horn at the front appeared in front of everyone.
"Young Master, what do you think?" Zhang Mu asked with a sigh of relief.
Meton nodded and said, "That's right. With this weapon, even if it's snowing heavily, we can still march without worry.
After getting Meton's approval, Zhang Mu immediately began to make the other two carriages.
In less than two hours, Zhang Mu had finished his work. Three carriages with pointed planks in front of them appeared in front of everyone.
"Is Lord Chancellor building chariots from the Pre-Qin Dynasty?" Xue Rengui wondered. In his opinion, only siege chariots could be similar to the chariots in front of him.
Chariots were a kind of vehicular weapon commonly used in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Once in a war, the sharp horns could be used to attack the enemy, and the side planks could be used to protect the soldiers. Xue Rengui had learned about chariots when he was in the military academy. However, everyone knew that chariots were outdated weapons from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, which had been eliminated. No one would use a cumbersome chariot.
Meton laughed and said, "Yes, this is a chariot. Chariots are indeed outdated, but no one can deny their power. And this time, their opponent is not the agile cavalry with bows and arrows, but the motionless snow on the road."
"Using siege chariots to remove the snow. Using chariots to attack the snow." Xue Rengui was shocked. He looked at Meton in disbelief. It was not until now that he understood Meton's intention.
Meton laughed and nodded. "Using chariots to attack the snow. This metaphor is quite vivid."
With the completion of the three chariots, the news that Lord Chancellor was going to use chariots to clear the road and attack the snow with chariots spread throughout the Firearms Supervisor. The officers and soldiers of the Firearms Supervisor all gathered to watch.
Under Zhang Mu's command, a total of 16 horses stood in four rows on the brick road. However, these 16 horses only pulled one horse.
"16 chariots. It seems that Lord Chancellor is serious." Many officers and soldiers clicked their tongues and said.
Even in the Spring and Autumn Period, 16 chariots were invincible. However, Meton actually used chariots of such specifications to remove the snow. "
As Zhang Mu gave the order, the 16 horses slowly moved. The sharp horns of the chariots directly pierced into the snow on the official road. Under the powerful force of the 16 horses, the snow on the road was directly lifted up. As the chariots moved forward, the snow was constantly pushed to the sides of the road. 1
"It's really attacking the snow with chariots." The officers and soldiers couldn't help but click their tongues. And it seemed to be quite effective.
"No, only a layer of snow has been removed. The remaining snow is still very thick. I'm afraid the official road can't be walked on yet." A soldier stretched out his foot to test it and frowned.
However, Xue Rengui said with a smile, "Don't you see that there are still two chariots that haven't set off?"
Under everyone's gaze, two other 16 chariots set off one after another. This time, the snow on the road surged again, rolling forward like two snow dragons.
It turned out that the reason why Lord Chancellor asked them to build three chariots was that the first chariot ate less snow, while the other two chariots ate deeper snow. Not only in terms of depth, the 16 chariots were cleverly designed, but also in terms of width. The first chariot had a larger width, while the other two chariots had a smaller width in turn. In this way, the snow rolled up by the first chariot did not affect each other. On the official road, there were three distinct snow ridges on the left and right, and a lane in the middle that was enough to accommodate one chariot.
"This time, the snow is only as thick as the heels. It won't hinder the march." Xue Rengui exclaimed. After the three chariots passed, the snow on the snow was only as thick as the heels. Although there was still some snow, it did not hinder the march.
"Lord Chancellor is wise!" The officers and soldiers of the Firearms Supervisor cheered. All the officers and soldiers were wholeheartedly convinced by the Firearms Supervisor. Under the leadership of the great Mo Jiazi, it was not surprising that the Firearms Supervisor could overcome any difficulties.
Chariots were already obsolete during the Spring and Autumn Period. Who would have thought that they would shine again in the hands of Mo Jiazi? It was simply inconceivable.
The 16 chariots were very fast. Soon, the three chariots had opened up a path that was enough for the Firearms Supervisor to pass through.
"Set off!" Meton waved his hand and said in high spirits.
"Yes!" The morale of the Firearms Supervisor was high. Once again, they walked on the snow.
No, this time they should be attacking the snow.
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