Chapter 404 Kongming Lantern, go to war!

Author: There are dragons in Nanshan

Chapter 404 Kongming Lantern, go to war!

Six of the ten lights flew away, and one performed a live spontaneous combustion in the air.

After the second trial, only three entered the target area as planned.

Only one of the bricks tied under these three lamps fell on the target area.

This time the experiment was not for manned purposes, but for bombs.

To drop the bomb to the target position, not only does it require accurate calculations and allows the Kongming lantern to fly over the target, but it also requires a set of devices to control the leads.

Through calculation, we can find the time when the Kongming lantern flies. When it reaches the target, the lead line will ignite and the bomb will fall off.

The entire process needs to be controlled very closely. If there are any mistakes in any link, accurate bomb drop cannot be achieved.

The three lamps that just entered the target area, only one brick tied under the lamp landed accurately on the target area. The other two bricks fell off early, but the third one was late.

From this perspective, only one ten lamp was successful.

However, this only one has given everyone enough confidence.

The next step is to find the problem, analyze and summarize, and adjust the plan.

Regarding the determination of air flow, the length of the lead, the sensitivity of the buckle device...

All details need to be adjusted continuously, experimented continuously, accumulated data, adjusted again, experimented again...

This process is extremely tedious. Fortunately, the Academy of Sciences does not lack people or money. The production process of Kongming lanterns is not difficult. It is just that at least hundreds of lamps are required for daily experiments, which consumes too much material.

Belin and Mei Chun had tried using paper, but the paper-paste lamp was too light and the airflow drifted away slightly. The direction was completely uncontrollable and it was easy to spontaneously ignite, so they had to give up in the end.

Later, there was no more dog skin on the market, let alone cow and sheep skin!

A huge Kongming lantern rose, and this lamp was the same size as the one made by Mei Chun, and it could be seated inside.

There are also words written outside the lampshade, observing number 1, and the purpose of the lamp on the surface.

Moreover, the rattan frame at the bottom is tied with a rope, which is like flying a kite, and is firmly tied to the ground.

About two quarters of an hour later, Observing the slow landing of No. 1.

"The wind is five to sixth level, the wind is southeast, and the wind is nine to twelve!"

After obtaining the data, each group immediately took out the paper and pen to calculate it, and then obtained the data.

"Attention, the 17th experiment and the first live-fire exercise, a total of thirty shots, let them fly now!"

"No. 1 is released!"

"No. 2 is released!"

"No. 3 releases..."

It was approaching evening, the sun was slowly setting, and the night gradually enveloped the sky.

The exercise area has long been blocked and no one is allowed to approach it. Within a radius of hundreds of steps, there are a large number of scarecrows and some temporary houses.

The lanterns rose and slowly floated over.

After half a month of hard work, the calculation technology of air flow in the air has become increasingly mature. Most of the thirty lamps released this time are sailing according to the established route, and only a few are left behind.

“No. 1 arrives in the target area!”

“No. 2 arrives in the target area!”

"No. 3 deviates!"

Thirty lamps, sixty recorders, each with two people in a group, one of whom stares at his own lamp with a telescope, and the other is responsible for recording.

“No. 4 arrives in the target area!”

“No. 5 deviates…”

"No. 6...not good, the bomb carried by No. 6 fell off early!"

boom!

The bomb carried by the No. 6 light fell down and exploded as soon as it landed.

Mei Chun was startled and asked quickly: "Go and see if anyone has hurt you!"

"Don't panic!"

Belin held his shoulder and said, "The people around him have been evacuated for a long time. Six groups have made records and go back to find the problem. The experiment continues!"

“The seventh arrived at the target area!”

"Abnormal No. 8, it has exceeded the pre-determined height and has begun to lose control..."

Boom!

Boom!

Under the nightfall, fires surged into the sky in the valley, and a series of explosions occurred.

Twenty bombs carried by thirty lamps landed accurately in the target area, with a hit rate of up to 60%.

The next morning, Zhu Qizhen was overjoyed when he saw this data.

"The little Kongming lantern can rival a hundred thousand soldiers!"

Belin said: "It's just that the control of the upper air flow is not enough now. It is greatly affected by the weather. I think I can't invest in actual combat for the time being. I need to increase the intensity of experiments and further increase the hit rate of bomb drops."

"It's enough!"

Zhu Qizhen put the experimental data aside and said seriously: "What are you fighting for in war?"

Belin was stunned and said, "Is it a weapon?"

Zhu Qizhen looked at Mei Chun again and asked, "Tell me!"

Mei Chun thought for a while, then said, "Is it a tactical technique?"

"What you two said is right, but not right!"

Zhu Qizhen nodded, shook his head again, and said, "According to my opinion, what we are buying is money and food!"

Belin and Mei Chun looked at each other, seemingly confused.

Zhu Qizhen continued: "Weapons and equipment are important, and tactical techniques are also important, but these are based on money and food. Let me ask, if there is no money and food, where will the weapons and equipment come from? If the opponent's troops are strong and strong, it will consume you to death. Where can the tactical techniques come from?"

"The reason why King Ning attacked Uszang repeatedly was not because our army was not equipped, nor was it because of technical and tactical issues, but because the price to pay was too high."

"You guys can calculate the calculations. What is the configuration of our army? How much is a rifle? How much is a bullet? Cannons, shells, and various military supplies... These are all silver. What can the place where Uszang doesn't poop, even if he fights for casualties?"

"Whether one thing is beneficial, you can't just look at the result. If you shoot a rabbit with a bow and arrow, you will definitely make a profit. However, if you shoot a rabbit with a rifle and exchange the wasted bullets for silver, it will be enough to buy two rabbits. Do you still think you make a profit?"

Belin suddenly realized and nodded, "I understand that as long as I can capture Uszang, even if the hit rate of Kongminglan's bomb drops is still a little worse, but as long as there are enough numbers, this tactic is still effective!"

“That’s exactly that!”

Zhu Qizhen smiled and said, "Compared with muskets and cannons, the cost of Kongming lanterns is too low. Even if the hit rate is lower, just make more. Compared with the consumption of the front line, this amount of money is simply a drop in the bucket!"

Belin bowed and said, "Just now was too scholarly and was technically nitpicking. The emperor's words were enlightened, which made Wei Me suddenly enlightened!"

"No further ado, go back and count the manpower and set off tomorrow!"

"yes!"

Zhu Qizhen looked at Mei Chun again and asked, "The injuries of the Qing family..."

"Go back to the emperor, I'm already done!"

"How can it be so fast when it hurts a hundred days?"

"I just got my arm injured, my legs and feet are still well, and it won't affect me."

Looking at Mei Chun's longing look, Zhu Qizhen knew in his heart that Kong Minglan was the result of his own research, and of course he was unwilling to miss the first actual combat.

"Okay, go with you!"

"yes!"
Chapter completed!