Chapter 766 Dispute

Gongshu Wang walked into Tianquanshi's study surrounded by a group of assistants, but she did not take the initiative to speak. Instead, she tapped the floor with her cane first.

The assistant immediately got busy.

They took out many machine parts from the package and started splicing them together on the spot.

Goldman Sachs did not ask. He knew that most of the representatives of these government agencies had eccentric personalities and were accustomed to going their own way. Instead of speaking up and being ignored, it was better to wait and see what happened.

After a while, two long-pole-like mechanical iron tools appeared in front of the Heavenly Envoy.

"Is this... the iron ball crossbow used by the Jinxia Army?" Goldman Sachs raised his eyebrows.

He had conducted detailed research on the defeat of Qi Guo's army, and naturally knew about the existence of this new weapon - but it was a pity that the Ten Provinces Allied Army was defeated so miserably that almost no battles were won, so all the information came from the mouths of the defeated soldiers. Rumor has it that not even a single captured weapon can be obtained.

It wasn't until three weeks ago that things started to change.

A group of people from Qixing stole an iron ball crossbow from the reserve team of Baihe City through inducement and bribery, and transported it to Gyeonggi Province overnight. This was the first time that the Tianquan Envoy actually saw the real thing.

But now, the physical object has become two.

Goldman Sachs could feel that there were slight differences between the two weapons, but he couldn't tell what the specific differences were.

Only then did the old lady say, "The one on the right was copied by me."

The Tianquan envoy couldn't help but be overjoyed. The public loser's ability was indeed remarkable. He could understand the Mohist masterpiece in such a short time. If it could be produced on a large scale, Jinxia's land in one state would definitely not be able to match the resources of the other five countries. Although he looked down on the use of foreign objects on the surface, he had to admit that this kind of weapon could significantly bridge the gap between low-level alchemists and ordinary people.

"Okay, okay, you are worthy of being a member of the government." Goldman said, "I will notify the Xuzhou government immediately and let them prepare for the new workshop. Based on your estimate, how much can be produced within the year?"

The battle for the Gate of Heaven is getting closer and closer, and every increase in strength at this time is extremely important.

"Probably...it won't exceed this number." She stretched out her five fingers to compare.

"Five thousand?"

Gong Shuwang shook his head.

"Only...five hundred?"

The other party found a chair and sat down, and said impatiently, "Fifty."

Goldman Sachs was stunned. Seven Star could at least mobilize the resources of five countries. With just one order, craftsmen from all over the country could gather in one place. Under such circumstances, only fifty can be manufactured in six or seven months of the year?

The Jinxia Army is far more than this number!

"Why? Is this thing difficult to imitate?" He was a little confused. Judging from the parts just assembled, the structure of the Iron Pill Crossbow was not very delicate and detailed.

"Personally, it's not difficult for me. But there are no more than ten people in the entire Gongshu family who can have this ability." Gongshu Wang's expression showed a rare solemnity. "I initially thought that this thing was just a clever idea, and there was no technical leap forward. But after actually using it, I found that it was more troublesome than expected. For example, the mechanism that controls the rotation and air intake of the iron crossbow—— "

She took out a piece of iron from her arms and waved it in front of the angel of heaven. "Ordinary copper and iron castings cannot meet the usage requirements. They will crack and deform after being shot hundreds of times. Hundreds of times must be used." The problem is that it is about one and a half thick and cannot be processed at room temperature. The reddish state of the steel sheet must be maintained throughout the process, making it difficult for ordinary people to get close to it, let alone process it carefully. ”

The Tianquan envoy didn't know much about mechanism art and could only cough twice, "So what you are saying is... the difficulty in imitating it is the forging of high-heat steel sheets? How did Jinxia solve it... Could it be the living dead? Is the family working for the Mo family? If you need Kan magicians, I can also mobilize a group of them."

"No need. I don't know Jinxia City's method, but it's definitely not struck with a hammer against a red-hot steel piece." Gong Shuwang snorted, "There's no trace of the iron ball crossbow's components at all. The traces of multiple knocks, whether it is the air tank or the air box, seem to be natural. There must be a secret to this. ”

"I understand." Goldman Sachs nodded slightly, "You hope that we can find out the secrets of the Jinxia Mechanism Bureau, right? At present, Qixing has indeed sent a lot of spies to the south, but it may take some time to sneak into the Mechanism Bureau. …”

"No, sir, you don't understand what I'm talking about at all." However, the old lady picked up her cane and leaned forward to interrupt, "The significance of this skill is huge, and it is not an exaggeration to say it is a revolutionary breakthrough. Jin Xia Cheng's recent machine weapons are endless, and nine out of ten are related to this technique. It means that hard steel can be transformed into an ideal shape at will. For a machine master, this is simply a dream! I think it’s just nonsense for the spies to find out such a core secret!”

The last sentence made the envoy of Heaven frown.

He respected the old man in front of him because she represented the entire public loser, and the public loser was the largest manufacturer of military weapons. Seven Stars needed to use their abilities to enhance their own strength.

But this does not mean that the other party can be superior to the Seven Star Privy Council.

Even Yuyi had to restrain his sharpness in front of him.

"Then you come to me, what do you want to get?"

"Mo girl, Mo Yun." Gong Shuwang narrowed his eyes, "Or the whole Jinxia City."

Goldman couldn't help but sneered, "Okay, after Ning Wanjun surrenders, I will deliver Mo Yun to you intact."

"My Lord, what I mean is that the Seven Stars Privy Council should immediately mobilize the army to attack Jinxia City and eliminate the rebels within this year at all costs." Gongshu Wang's tone was a little unhappy, "This is not a joke! With the wooden dragon provided by Gongshu, the five countries can gather 300,000 troops within two months and then enter Leizhou from the border of Gaoguo. I don't know why you focus on an island country overseas. This is undoubtedly giving Jinxia a chance to breathe!"

The face of the Tianquan Envoy became serious. This is not a question that a family of mechanical devices can discuss. The importance of the Gate of Heavenly Dao is only truly understood by a few Seven Star Envoys. It is the key to awakening the immortal weapon, which is far beyond the comparison of a few exquisite magic weapons or mechanical objects. "Mr. Gongshu, the strategic plan formulated by Qixing is reasonable. Instead of worrying about it, you might as well make more Chigui for our army to use. As for the iron ball crossbow... it doesn't matter if it can't be copied for the time being. Ning Wanjun is still concentrating on managing her Shenzhou territory. As long as she doesn't make trouble, we can leave Jinxia for later."

It's not that he didn't consider taking Jinxia in one fell swoop and incorporating the entire Qi Kingdom into the Qixing territory before considering the eastward advance. However, the sudden interception at sea and the long-range strike capability demonstrated by Jinxia's side made this plan unrealistic. Since there is no way to deal with the opponent in a short time, it is also a feasible strategy to control the forces in the north of Qi Kingdom that are watching Ning Wanjun and the main forces to fight for the Gate of Heaven.

"That would be too late!" Gongshu Wang stood up suddenly.

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