Chapter 275 Bombardment of Northern Xinjiang (Combined!)

Leon has always regarded the abandoned land as the back garden of the Jimena family.

The only drawback is that this back garden is far from peaceful, and there will be some troubles from time to time.

For example, pigs, and various creatures and races hidden under the black mist.

But this does not hinder the status of the abandoned land in Leon's mind.

Because everything in the abandoned land always brings him all kinds of surprises.

Wilson's bison made it possible to form heavy cavalry, and the presence of fluorescent grass lit up the Antolian night sky.

However, not everything in the Abandoned Land pleases Leon.

Faced with the widespread stone fruit trees growing all over the abandoned land, Leon was somewhat at a loss at the beginning.

From the outside, they looked like rocks growing on trees. When they hit the ground, they made a clanging sound. Leon really couldn't think of any use or value.

Even the scientific instrument that has been serving as an encyclopedia at Leon's hand has not been able to give a reliable answer.

but……

Under Leon's instructions, Antolia's mages and craftsmen have already had a relatively complete research plan on the animals and plants that live in the abandoned land.

Therefore, after the craftsmen felt helpless with the application of stone fruits, Antolia's team of mages took over the research on stone fruits.

And such a study...

Naturally, many different things have been studied.

It even took Skop's steam cannon research and development into a new direction.

Stone fruit.

Just like its name, from the appearance alone, it is no different from a stone picked up on the ground.

The smaller one is about the size of an apple, and the larger one is roughly equivalent to a grapefruit in appearance.

but……

If you crack open its hard outer shell, there is a completely different world inside the stone fruit.

This discovery came from the mage apprentices of Antolia.

As we all know, under normal circumstances, anything with the word "fruit" usually has a core.

The same goes for Shiguo.

Although the hard shell of the stone fruit is of no use at all, the core of the stone fruit can absorb and store a large amount of magic elements!

For the Antolians, this is an extremely important discovery!

Warm stones can absorb magic elements with "light" and "heat" properties, while the stone fruit's core can store a variety of magic elements.

And this naturally allowed Scoop to find a new direction.

The principle of the steam cannon is very simple, which is to generate a huge amount of steam in a short period of time to push the projectiles out.

But due to the slow-burning nature of Nightmare Fuel, this isn't possible on short notice.

But if steam doesn’t work...

Then suddenly bursting out a large amount of magic elements in a short period of time to promote the projection of projectiles is a brand new idea.

To know……

Magical elements are also substances.

The principle of a mage releasing magic is to create a new arrangement and combination of magic elements through the manipulation of mental power and the chanting of spells, so that the magic can be successfully released.

Therefore, without the blessing of a mage, the sudden burst of magic elements will not produce an explosion effect similar to magic, but can instead produce a powerful thrust!

This is definitely a new direction for artillery research and development!

After realizing this, the team of craftsmen led by Skop took action without hesitation.

Although the shape of the stone fruit core is a little strange.

Not hard, but not soft either.

The material feels a bit like rubber to the touch, and looks a bit like a mouth plug.

Of course, Leon is not referring to gags, mouthpieces, harness-shaped gags, mask-shaped gags, inflatable gags, and plastic rod gags, but ball gags.

They are round and round, some are solid and some are hollow.

But it is undeniable that as a special fruit core that can store magic elements, what it looks like is really irrelevant. What is important is whether it can realize the idea of ​​a steam cannon, or it can also be said to be a magic element cannon.

As for the final result of research and development...it is naturally exciting.

Although the research and development process was somewhat ups and downs, the day and night work and polishing also made Antolia's craftsmen physically and mentally exhausted.

However, they finally came up with a result that not only satisfied themselves, but also surprised Leon.

Otherwise, Scoop would not have dared to place the magic element cannon in front of Leon during his third inspection of the Antolian arsenal located in the corner of the southwest highlands.

Leon ran his hand over the shiny barrel, but he couldn't calm down his excitement at this time.

quick!

It's so fast!

Because before this, the idea of ​​a steam cannon was completely mentioned casually.

But I didn't expect that Scoop actually made this thing!

Although the final result is a magic element cannon instead of a steam cannon, what does it matter?

No matter what kind of gun he is, he is a damn good gun anyway!

"The principle of the magic element cannon is that when it fires, the firing pin inside the cannon hits the fruit core, thereby puncturing the core where the magic element is stored."

"After the structure of the fruit core is destroyed, the magic elements stored in it will be released instantly in a short period of time, thereby pushing the projectile out of the barrel."

"It's just that due to the special nature of the stone fruit's core, or perhaps because it can store magic elements, although the core looks soft on the outside, it is actually extremely difficult to break."

"Therefore, the firing pin inside the cannon needs to be strengthened with enchanted materials to have the effect of tearing the core."

Scoop replied decisively.

"The other thing is what you call projectiles."

"Although today's magic element cannons can already launch projectiles, how to make the projectiles explode when they hit the ground is a problem that has not yet been solved."

"It is precisely for this reason that most of the current projectiles are stone projectiles that were previously used on trebuchets, so there is still a lot of room for improvement."

Scoop did not let this stage of victory get to his head, but answered truthfully.

"very good already……"

Leon couldn't help but sigh.

In this day and age, being able to build such a war weapon is a major victory in itself.

"How is the output?" Leon asked with special concern.

Hearing this, Scoop couldn't help but shook his head: "Most of the parts still need to be hand-kneaded by craftsmen, so... the output per month will probably not exceed ten. Even if you work overtime for this, it will only be eleven or two at most." The way the door looks.”

"enough!"

Leon said eagerly.

Without considering the increase in production, ten doors per month means one hundred and twenty doors per year.

If the Antolian army had one hundred and twenty artillery pieces, not to mention anything else, Leon would even dare to rely on Antolia's military power to directly bombard the northern Xinjiang!

…

Northern Xinjiang, Kingdom of Walras.

The cold wind is biting and the pastures are withered and yellow.

Goshawks soared over the yellow grassland, and the gray-white sky was scattered with scattered snowflakes.

Compared to the Andal Kingdom located in the south of the Northern Continent, the winter in the Kingdom of Walras is much colder.

but……

As Walras people who have lived on this land for a long time, the herders have long been accustomed to the severe cold in winter.

They prepared enough hay and manure very early in the autumn.

The manure can be burned for warmth and the hay can be fed to livestock.

Of course, the sheep also have their own snacks.

Each of these livestock that has lived on the grassland for a long time is an expert at digging grass roots, and they are fat and hairy in autumn, which is enough for them to survive one cold winter after another.

At this moment, Cyrus Huven, the second-class Tablo of the Kingdom of Walras, couldn't help but sneeze.

Vaguely, he seemed to feel that someone was thinking about his life, and seemed to be talking about shelling and the like.

This made him couldn't help but look at the Antolian businessman sitting next to him.

None of the Antolians are good!

he thought with great conviction.

but……

When he thought of the goods and supplies brought by the Antolians, Cyrus Huven couldn't help but lick the corners of his mouth.

To be honest, he really wanted to capture this caravan and take the goods they carried as his own.

But……

He couldn't do that.

Because this caravan from Antolia is certified.

The trade permit issued by the Gulen family of the Walras royal family is enough to allow caravans from Antolia to travel unimpeded within the Kingdom of Walras.

If the tribal forces within the Kingdom of Walras dare to attack a certified caravan like the Antolians, they will inevitably suffer crazy revenge or even a devastating blow from the Gülen royal family.

Regarding this, Cyrus Huven, who is a second-class Tablo, actually cannot understand this at all.

In his opinion, for those things that the Kingdom of Walras does not have, just go south and grab them.

But……

He didn't dare.

Because some tribes had actually attacked the caravans from the Kingdom of Andal and the Kingdom of Iderit before, and then... that tribe had long been reduced to slaves.

Therefore, with the genuine trade permission and the great reputation of the Antolians in the Principality of Norton, Cyrus Huven could only say good things to the greedy Antolians no matter how dissatisfied he was. treat each other.

After all, the goods in the hands of the Antolians are far from comparable to other ordinary caravans.

Putting aside the iron tools for the moment, the spirits and salt brought by the Antolians alone were enough to make Cyrus Huven extremely excited.

You know, food on the grassland has always been very scarce.

Especially on those cold winter days.

Even the recipes of nobles usually only include various types of dairy products and beef and mutton.

And the cooking method is very simple.

As for the ordinary herdsmen under the nobles, their diet is even more monotonous.

If he were a slave, it was hard to say whether he could survive the cold winter.

It is precisely because of this that the caravan from Antolia became the guest of this Walrasian noble.

Since you can't rob it, you can only buy it.

Let’s not talk about anything else for now.

The strong alcohol in the caravan alone is enough to make any Walrasian noble's heart flutter.

Although strong wine is exciting and spicy, it can make the whole body warm on this cold winter day.

In addition to spirits, the Antolians also brought ironware and salt.

These are all supplies that are in short supply on the grasslands.

only……

It seems clear that having a trade license is equivalent to having a life-saving talisman.

As the person in charge of this Antolian caravan, Johnny Freeman knows how to get more benefits for the Jimena family.

"Look at this salt!"

"This is not ordinary table salt, this is rose salt from Antolia!"

"After being mined, rose petals must be soaked for three days and three nights before entering the subsequent drying process."

"Not only is it extremely difficult to mine, but it is also rich in 84 kinds of natural minerals, which can fully provide nutrients and trace elements to the body. Compared with ordinary table salt, eating it can not only strengthen your body, but also improve your ability!"

Johnny Freeman said extremely seriously.

It is easy to understand and explains in such a simple way that even Cyrus Huvin, who has a weird brain, can understand it. In the final analysis, it is really just one sentence - you have to pay more.

"good……"

Cyrus gritted his teeth and said.

Yes, the Antolians did have ordinary salt in their caravans.

but……

Tribal nobles are also nobles!

As one of the famous nobles on this grassland, Cyrus Huwen also needs to have the cards he deserves.

Seeing this, Johnny Freeman couldn't help but reveal an imperceptible smile.

As the first caravan sent by Antoria to the Kingdom of Walras, Johnny Freeman's first task was actually not to make money, but to test the popularity of Antoria's products among these prairie nobles.

after all……

Commodities such as ironware and spirits have already formed a relatively fixed price in these years of transactions.

If you sell it at a high price, then the Walrasian people can just find someone else to buy it.

However, many specialties of Antolia appeared in front of the Walras nobles for the first time with the arrival of the Antolia caravan.

And this means that the Antolian people have the pricing power for these goods!

Understanding what Walrasians like and what they are willing to pay high prices for is Johnny Freeman's most important task.

After these days of transactions, he had a rough idea of ​​the Walrasian people's temperament.

Those things that are loved by the nobles of the Kingdom of Andal - such as rose salt and moon velvet - are also loved by the nobles of the Kingdom of Walras.

But the dried meat of plateau hounds is completely unsaleable.

There is no way, the Walras people are used to eating beef and mutton.

The jerky of plateau hounds is really dry, hard and unpalatable, so only a fool would buy it.

but……

The legs of the tall bird are especially popular.

The reason is also very simple.

Although it was equally unpalatable, it looked like it was a part removed from some monster.

For the Walrasian people who have a particularly serious psychological condition in Mu Qiang, this is definitely something that can be used to decorate their appearance.

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