When Zhang Rong's Tianbo Battalion's advance troops defeated the Jin Army and successfully occupied Jinan Prefecture, the news arrived in Tianshu City, Di Lie was in the Woodenware Group of the Military Industry Department accepting a batch of new combat equipment. (No., pop-up window.

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What appeared in front of Di Lie at this time were large cars with indescribably weird shapes: the body was about two feet long, five feet wide, and seven feet high, with four panels, a flat roof, and the panels were painted with waterproof tung oil.

The light detects people...this is normal. But then there will be

It's a little weird. There is a movable thickened plate on the right side of the carriage. There are "T" shaped shooting holes on the plate at random. The most peculiar thing is that this car has three wheels, and the two large wheels are fixed at the back.

, a small wheel at the front can turn 45 degrees.

Before this, there had never been a three-wheeled vehicle in the Song Dynasty. When Di Lie made this request at first, the craftsmen were really shocked. However, after Di Lie mentioned some characteristics of later three-wheeled motorcycles,

, these top craftsmen of the Song Dynasty were also moved and began to develop it.

Among the thousands of craftsmen Di Lie rescued, blacksmiths, firesmiths, armor makers, bows, arrows, saddles and bridles, and other craftsmen are all very popular, but carpenters are a bit embarrassed. It’s not that carpenters are useless, in fact, the role of carpenters is

It is very large, but most of it is reflected in the civil aspect: building houses and buildings, building cities and buildings.

Frames, various living utensils, etc., are indispensable for carpenters. In the military aspect, these first-class official carpenters are assigned to make gun stocks. This kind of unchallenging job really makes the master craftsmen ashamed.

, and in terms of salary based on technical content, they also get the lowest.

So as soon as Di Lie's idea came out, these top craftsmen immediately devoted great enthusiasm to research and quickly came up with a steering wheel that met the requirements. In fact, it is not too difficult to make a simple steering wheel, as long as one is installed in the car

Just install a manual turntable. Not to mention, with the addition of an extra steering wheel, craftsmen found that the vehicle can turn very conveniently. Even when driving on the most twisted mountain roads in the Taihang Mountains, the vehicle can be maneuvered more flexibly.

As they turned the corner, the craftsmen couldn't help but marvel.

The most ingenious thing is the baffle on the right side of the carriage. This thick wooden baffle looks ordinary and evenly distributed with small holes. It is not as simple as it seems on the surface. In fact, it is more complicated than the steering wheel.

As for the wheels, this is the most thoughtful design. This baffle

The ingenuity lies in the four-rod bearing-type folding movable brackets made of fine steel on both sides of the baffle. With the four-rod bearing-type folding movable bracket, the thick wooden baffle can be moved in all directions. Blocking the vehicle's

Any location, not just one corner.

Well, this is a hodgepodge chariot created by Di Lie based on memory data and some mechanical elements from later generations. And its prototype is - a sidecar.

The sidecar appeared in the Ming Dynasty. When Wei Jiguang was the chief military officer of Ji Town, he used the tactics of firearms and sidecar to repeatedly defeat the Mongolian Tatars on the border. After that, Yu Dayou

The main carriage and Sun Chengzong's chariot camp made the Ming Dynasty's firearms and chariot combinations have a great influence on later generations.

Di Lie knew about sidecars and also knew that when muskets are used in conjunction with chariots, the power and results can be more than just a step up. It is a strategic tactic that can change the mode of war. The reason why it was not developed before was because of keeping a low profile and keeping a low profile.

, converge the edge,

He has been nesting in the ravine of Taihang. Such mountainous terrain is not suitable for using chariots. It is far more flexible and effective than using infantry. But now it is different. His eyes have been set outside the Taihang Mountains. There may be mountains and rivers outside and inside.

The moment when the chariot shines...

Although Di Lie knew about sidecars, he had never seen the real thing. He only drew some simple graphics that he had seen on the Internet and did not know whether they were reliable, and drew them from memory. This rough composition was not even remotely professional.

After giving it to the craftsmen, Di Lie took over as the shopkeeper. As for how to turn this simple two-dimensional image into a real thing

The existing three-dimensional object. That is what these masters consider. Just like the CEOs of electronic product companies in later generations, I only give an idea and direction, as well as the expected effect. As for how to turn the idea into a product

, this is the business of your technical staff, how can you still expect the boss to roll up his sleeves personally?

Fortunately, the technology of sidecars is not beyond the times. To put it bluntly, if the army in the Song Dynasty was equipped with a large number of muskets like the Ming Dynasty, vehicles with no technical difficulty like sidecars would have been built long ago. After all, throughout the entire

In the history of scientific and technological development in Chinese history, the Song Dynasty can be said to be the most glorious and prosperous moment. Three of the so-called four great inventions appeared in the Song Dynasty, which can be seen from this. In terms of pure science and technology, compared with the Song Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty has begun to develop.

It's downhill.

Di Lie has the best technical staff of this era, and has developed a good work competition mechanism. In addition, he occasionally comes up with some good ideas that are beyond the times. There is no suspense in copying or building a sidecar in advance.

.However, strictly speaking, this physical chariot formed by blending ancient and modern concepts is no longer a simple sidecar.

First of all, it is reflected in the wheels. Sidecars are basically two-wheeled. Two-wheeled vehicles are driven by animal power. There is no problem in marching, but it is very troublesome to stop fighting. The livestock must be driven aside first to avoid being frightened and affecting the fighting.

Then, in order to ensure the balance of the vehicle, wooden supports must be placed at the front and rear of the vehicle. This large amount of wasted effort during combat is intolerable for Di Lie, who was born in a special forces and is very particular about combat efficiency, so the vehicle must be

Maintain natural balance.

Di Lie's initial idea was to create a four-wheeled carriage. There were very few four-wheeled carriages in ancient China, but there happened to be one in the Northern Song Dynasty. In "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", many four-wheeled carriages appeared, but they did not have front-wheel steering structures. However,

The four-wheeled carriage was balanced, but there was another problem with the steering. The manufacturing process of the four-wheeled carriage in this era was to turn the wheels

The wheels are fixed on both sides of the carriage and cannot be turned at all. The result is that you have to make a large circle when turning, which requires very high space for future battlefields. If it is in a valley, I am afraid it will require manpower to do it.

Lifting the steering wheel was obviously not feasible. So Di Lie thought of using a tricycle instead of two and four wheels.

The other one is the baffle on the car body. The reason why the side car is called a side car is because the position of the baffle is on one side of the car body, either left or right, which is a side car. And the other anti-Japanese

The reason why the famous general Yu Dayou used it is called

The reason for the main body car is that the baffle is in the front of the car body. The baffle of Di Lie's new tank is omnidirectionally movable, and the baffle can be moved to any side of the car body according to combat needs. So what should it be called?

Car? Comprehensive van?

Qi Jiguang's chariot tactics were mainly defensive. He placed the baffle on the right side of the vehicle body. When encountering the enemy, the vehicles formed a circle to form a temporary wooden walled city. He fired artillery from a distance and fire cannons from a short distance. Those who were not attacked

The Mongol Tatars, who had no city tools and no means of siege, could only do nothing but stare.

Yu Dayou's chariot tactics were mainly offensive. He placed the baffle in front of the chariot. When the enemy came to attack, the front of the chariot faced outwards and formed a battle circle. When the enemy attacked to no avail and tried to retreat, the chariot dispersed.

Drive to restore the vehicle formation. Then move forward together, pressing step by step, and cannot stick to the enemy.

Put it. Since the baffle is in front of the car, there is no need to worry about the enemy suddenly turning back. But the enemy can't be beaten and beaten, and can't be thrown away. You can imagine the pain. To a certain extent,

Yu Dayou's main car tactic can be regarded as the classic "cow sugar tactic".

Di Lie's new chariot has the powerful defense of a side chariot and the powerful attack of a front chariot. It can be regarded as a combination of the two. The new chariot has a dead weight of 500 kilograms and is pulled by two horses.

Carrying capacity of five to six hundred kilograms - in fact, if it were not for the limited animal power, with the space of the chariot, it could even carry soldiers. Of course, the result of this would be a complete loss of mobility, and Di Lie would never do this.

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Di Lie believed that with the muskets and the assistance of this ancient version of armored transport vehicles, his Tianzhu Army would be even more powerful and shine on the battlefield in the future. You can imagine what would happen if it happened again.

To fight, we only need to arrange a chariot fleet across the Jingxing Road. Even if we encounter a crazy breakout like Sa Lihe did last time, we can definitely hold on tightly, not sparing a single soldier, and eventually annihilate them all.

Just like the Battle of Naihe Pass that day, muskets and bunkers are definitely a nightmare for the enemy. Although Naihe Pass cannot be moved to the plain battlefield, with this movable "bunker", wouldn't it be everywhere on the future battlefield?

Can it be regarded as a simplified version of Nai Heguan?

Since Di Lie has created this new type of chariot with functions that are even better than those of a sidecar, he will naturally not ignore the most important point. Whether it is a sidecar tactic or a front car tactic, the decisive factor is,

They are all firearms. In Qi Jiguang’s words, chariots “are all

It all depends on firearms. If the firearms are useless, how can a chariot be controlled?" And Yu Dashan also pointed out, "The chariot must borrow firearms to defeat thieves, and the firearms must borrow the chariot to resist horses. The use of the two weapons must be consistent." And this is true.

The firearms mentioned by the two great powers, in addition to muskets, artillery is also a crucial part.

Muskets, artillery, and vehicles form fortresses to achieve high defense at long range and close range. This is the essence of the partisan van tactic.

The power of the accurate "Brown Bess" musket in Di Lie's hand is far greater than that of the matchlock or bird system equipped by Wei, Yu and others. Regardless of the rate of fire, range and accuracy, the fire blunderbuss of the Ming Dynasty and the late Ming Dynasty are not the same.

Possibly related to the muzzle-loading musket in the late 18th century

The pinnacle "Brown Bess" is comparable to the "Brown Bess" - Although Di Lie's imitation "Brown Bess" is limited to technology and manufacturing tools, there is a certain gap with the original gun in various parameters, but it is far more than those original matchlock guns.

Too many with primary flintlocks.

However, no matter how good the musket is, it is only a front-loading musket after all. The rate of fire and range are flaws that are difficult to eliminate. Once the enemy troops surge in, the power of a single slow-fire musket is still slightly insufficient. Di

Lie also wanted artillery, but he knew it well and did not have any relevant knowledge.

After accumulating knowledge, it was necessary for the craftsmen of the Song Dynasty to explore and develop mature artillery out of thin air. It was by no means an overnight achievement. Without three or five years of research and countless trials and failures, no results could be expected. And it took such a long time.

, I may have already reached the capital city of a certain country...

Mature artillery cannot be produced, so can a substitute similar to artillery be developed?

Just when Di Lie was having a headache thinking about it, Chen Gui gave him an unexpected surprise.

Just the day before Di Lie was about to rush back to Tianshu City from the Pingding Army to inspect the new chariot, he learned about the state affairs regulations of the Pingding Army and invited him to his house to see a model: it was a chariot with eight iron pipes tied around it.

A multi-tube nozzle with a fire plug inside

The lead pellets have a ignition port on them. A guide is led out from each ignition port and twisted into one. Once ignited, the eight iron pipes spurt out a stream of thick smoke and flames, and the lead pellets are shot out, shooting out twenty steps away.

The wooden target was shaking.

After the shooting, the wall of one of the iron pipes was burst by the instantaneous air pressure caused by the explosion of gunpowder.

Chen Gui protected his palms with a coarse cloth and carefully picked up the hot iron pipe. He said regretfully: "It's a pity that I, the governor of the state, can't get wrought iron. I can only get some wrought iron. Every time I test it, there are always a few."

The pipe burst..."

But at this time, Di Lie didn't care about Stereo's complaints at all. He just wanted to give himself a blow on the head. How stupid! He has been struggling with the replacement of the artillery for a long time. Isn't it right in front of him?

In fact, Chen Gui's invention is very simple. He was inspired by it after watching the training of musketeers. The musketeers fired one gun, which was a bit slow. What if seven or eight guns were merged together?

According to the system of the Song Dynasty, knowing the military and state affairs of a certain state and being in charge of the military and political affairs of a state can be said to be the master of military and political affairs. However, the rules of Tianshu City are obviously not like this. Civilians are in charge of civil affairs and military generals are in charge of military equipment, and each performs his own duties. The entire Tianshu City

Di Lie is the only one who can control the military and political affairs. Therefore,

Even with the rule of a state, he could not get the standard gunpowder and iron that can be made into steel. He could only use ordinary wrought iron and a large amount of firecracker gunpowder for experiments. Otherwise, these eight iron pipes would be enough to stuff eggs.

Even with such a large caliber, it can't reach only twenty paces, without even penetrating the target.

Although Chen Gui's invention was simple, Di Lie did not expect it because it was too simple. Too much advanced information from later generations was stuffed into his head, and the artillery was a high-tech crystallization.
To be continued...