Chapter 182: The Might of the Stone-Throwing Cart
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"The wooden wheel in the middle of this stone-throwing cart is equipped with a mechanism that can rotate the wheel and pull the cannon's tail at the same time. While saving manpower, it can also increase the weight of the stone projectile, turning it into a more powerful stone-throwing cart."
Although Cao Cao didn't understand, he pretended to suddenly understand. Anyway, he heard the last sentence about increasing the power with more manpower, "Ziyang's intelligence is no less than that of Gongshu Ban and Mozi! So the wheels under this trebuchet must also be designed for convenient transportation, right?"
Liu Ye was highly praised by Cao Cao, causing him to be all smiles and immediately expressing his gratitude, "Your Excellency is wise! The ancient catapults were cumbersome and impractical to transport. They had to be dismantled after each use, which was time-consuming and wasteful. Therefore, I and my colleagues at the Xuchang Institute of Technology have added four wheels underneath the catapult, making it not only easier to transport but also allowing it to be stored as military equipment."
"My lord, in ancient times, catapults were only built temporarily because they couldn't be transported. They were meant to be used once for attacking a city. However, if a catapult could be transported, there would be no need to destroy it. It could be taken elsewhere, used for the next siege, or stored for future use. It is all possible! Furthermore, if the enemy launches a surprise attack on our catapult troops, we can withdraw them under the cover of our allies."
In Cao Cao's eyes, Liu Ye's image instantly elevated by a few feet. He couldn't believe that a small wheel could have played out so many tricks, and even turned the catapult into an arsenal of weapons and armor.
However, Cao Cao also raised another question: "Zi Yang, can the wheels withstand the weight of such a heavy catapult during launch?"
"Do not worry, Lord! I have already tested it. If the stone projectile is below thirty catties, the wheels can definitely withstand it. If the stone projectile is above thirty catties, we just need to pull out these wooden poles at the bottom of the catapult and prop them up on the ground to increase the stability of the catapult's platform. It will be no problem to launch stone projectiles weighing less than sixty catties!"
Cao Cao looked up to the sky and burst into laughter, saying, "Heaven truly assists me! The enemy's ships and oars will be destroyed within these few days!"
Shortly after, Cao Cao had Liu Ye lead the camp artisans to start building stone-throwing catapults under Liu Ye's personal supervision. The artisans naturally didn't dare to be careless. Ten days later, the Cao army had produced dozens of stone-throwing catapults.
On that day, Yuan Jun's crossbowmen, as usual, took turns boarding the mast to prepare to shoot arrows at the Cao army's camp. Suddenly, they saw dozens of objects in the Cao army's camp that looked like chariots. The lower-ranked soldiers in Yuan's army had little education and did not know that these things resembled catapults.
"Er Gou, take a look at what the Cao army has in this military camp."
"I have no idea, but this thing looks a bit like a tank."
"Er Gou, look, the rod on this thing's door can still move!"
Damn it, why is this thing pointing at us? And it's loaded with stones on top!
这名被叫做二狗的袁军士兵看向曹军的发石车，不知道为什么，突然感觉背后有些生寒。他曾听村子里的说书先生说过古人有一种叫做什么投。。。。。。投石什么来着的东西，可以把几十斤的石头扔出几百步，但是已经失传了。这玩意。。。。。。不会。。。。。。
Before he had time to finish his thoughts, dozens of Cao army trebuchets launched dozens of stone projectiles towards them, all weighing around forty kilograms. The range was sufficient to reach the Yuan army and their power should not be underestimated.
Only hearing the thunderous sound of several enormous blasts, several masts and oars made of earth and stone were crushed by these stone projectiles. One of the stone projectiles landed directly on one of the masts, smashing several crossbowmen into a bloody pulp and causing their brain matter to burst.
This soldier named Er Gou, who goes by the name Yuan Jun, swallowed a mouthful of saliva and felt like he was dreaming. Then he quickly began to climb down the mast, while most of the other Yuan soldiers were still in shock.
“放箭！放箭啊！射死这帮曹军贼子！”
一名看上去似乎是校尉的人指挥着士兵放箭阻止曹军发石车的下一波投射。然而曹军的发石车上有两块大型的木板便是专门用于使用发石车的士兵抵挡箭矢用的，更别提他们的身前有数千曹军手持盾牌替他们阻挡箭矢。只有零星几支流矢射中了使用发石车的曹军士兵，而且也伤不致死。
"Adjust the angle, raise it a bit!"
"Load the ammunition!"
"Fire!"
"That's it! Keep loading!"
"Fire!"
Under Liu Ye's command, the formation of Cao's catapult team continued to shoot in an orderly manner. Soon, they destroyed several masts and oars that were several zhang tall, killing all the three thousand archers and crossbowmen inside. Only a few quick-reacting soldiers managed to escape the masts after the first round of trial shots from Cao's catapults.
Yuan Shao was greatly shocked as the sound of the stone catapult launching the stone projectiles was deafening. They were referred to as "thunderbolt carts" by Yuan's army. Meanwhile, Cao Cao would send soldiers out of the camp every day to collect stones, which were then handed over to the stonemasons to grind into stone projectiles. Hundreds of stone projectiles would fall into Yuan's army camp every day. However, these stone projectiles were no longer 40 catties in weight, but rather 20 catties. This lower weight allowed for a greater quantity of stone projectiles, making them easier to replenish.
Cao Jun's trebuchet fired a hundred stone projectiles every day, allowing the Yuan army to experience the torment that the Cao army had suffered before. Moreover, the power of these stone projectiles is much greater than that of arrows, and shields may not be able to withstand them. Even if they are blocked, they can still injure your arm.
Necessitated, Yuan Shao ordered the main camp to retreat ten miles to avoid the trebuchets of Cao's army. However, the retreat of Yuan Shao's forces does not mean giving up on capturing Cao's army in Guandu.
Feng Ji proposed another suggestion to Yuan Shao, which is to form a "digger army" and send them to secretly dig tunnels using shovels, leading straight from Yuan's camp to Cao's camp. Once the tunnel is completed, Yuan's elite troops can be dispatched to launch a surprise attack on Cao's army from the tunnel, open the gates, assist Yuan Shao's main forces to enter, and launch a joint attack on Cao's army. There is even a possibility of capturing Cao Cao in a single battle.
袁绍闻言大喜，遂采纳了逢纪的建议。
而袁军挖掘土坑的事情被明镜卫探得，报知曹操。
曹操得知后，哈哈大笑。
“哈哈哈哈哈！连这种小伎俩都用出来了，他袁本初还真是无所不用其极啊！”
The generals were somewhat confused, but after Cao Cao explained to them Yuan Shao's intentions, they also burst into laughter.
"Since Yuan Benchu has made a move, then I should also teach him a lesson!" Translated content: "The generals were somewhat confused, but after Cao Cao explained Yuan Shao's intentions to them, they also burst into laughter." "Since Yuan Benchu has made a move, then I should also teach him a lesson!"
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Although Cao Cao didn't understand, he pretended to suddenly understand. Anyway, he heard the last sentence about increasing the power with more manpower, "Ziyang's intelligence is no less than that of Gongshu Ban and Mozi! So the wheels under this trebuchet must also be designed for convenient transportation, right?"
Liu Ye was highly praised by Cao Cao, causing him to be all smiles and immediately expressing his gratitude, "Your Excellency is wise! The ancient catapults were cumbersome and impractical to transport. They had to be dismantled after each use, which was time-consuming and wasteful. Therefore, I and my colleagues at the Xuchang Institute of Technology have added four wheels underneath the catapult, making it not only easier to transport but also allowing it to be stored as military equipment."
"My lord, in ancient times, catapults were only built temporarily because they couldn't be transported. They were meant to be used once for attacking a city. However, if a catapult could be transported, there would be no need to destroy it. It could be taken elsewhere, used for the next siege, or stored for future use. It is all possible! Furthermore, if the enemy launches a surprise attack on our catapult troops, we can withdraw them under the cover of our allies."
In Cao Cao's eyes, Liu Ye's image instantly elevated by a few feet. He couldn't believe that a small wheel could have played out so many tricks, and even turned the catapult into an arsenal of weapons and armor.
However, Cao Cao also raised another question: "Zi Yang, can the wheels withstand the weight of such a heavy catapult during launch?"
"Do not worry, Lord! I have already tested it. If the stone projectile is below thirty catties, the wheels can definitely withstand it. If the stone projectile is above thirty catties, we just need to pull out these wooden poles at the bottom of the catapult and prop them up on the ground to increase the stability of the catapult's platform. It will be no problem to launch stone projectiles weighing less than sixty catties!"
Cao Cao looked up to the sky and burst into laughter, saying, "Heaven truly assists me! The enemy's ships and oars will be destroyed within these few days!"
Shortly after, Cao Cao had Liu Ye lead the camp artisans to start building stone-throwing catapults under Liu Ye's personal supervision. The artisans naturally didn't dare to be careless. Ten days later, the Cao army had produced dozens of stone-throwing catapults.
On that day, Yuan Jun's crossbowmen, as usual, took turns boarding the mast to prepare to shoot arrows at the Cao army's camp. Suddenly, they saw dozens of objects in the Cao army's camp that looked like chariots. The lower-ranked soldiers in Yuan's army had little education and did not know that these things resembled catapults.
"Er Gou, take a look at what the Cao army has in this military camp."
"I have no idea, but this thing looks a bit like a tank."
"Er Gou, look, the rod on this thing's door can still move!"
Damn it, why is this thing pointing at us? And it's loaded with stones on top!
这名被叫做二狗的袁军士兵看向曹军的发石车，不知道为什么，突然感觉背后有些生寒。他曾听村子里的说书先生说过古人有一种叫做什么投。。。。。。投石什么来着的东西，可以把几十斤的石头扔出几百步，但是已经失传了。这玩意。。。。。。不会。。。。。。
Before he had time to finish his thoughts, dozens of Cao army trebuchets launched dozens of stone projectiles towards them, all weighing around forty kilograms. The range was sufficient to reach the Yuan army and their power should not be underestimated.
Only hearing the thunderous sound of several enormous blasts, several masts and oars made of earth and stone were crushed by these stone projectiles. One of the stone projectiles landed directly on one of the masts, smashing several crossbowmen into a bloody pulp and causing their brain matter to burst.
This soldier named Er Gou, who goes by the name Yuan Jun, swallowed a mouthful of saliva and felt like he was dreaming. Then he quickly began to climb down the mast, while most of the other Yuan soldiers were still in shock.
“放箭！放箭啊！射死这帮曹军贼子！”
一名看上去似乎是校尉的人指挥着士兵放箭阻止曹军发石车的下一波投射。然而曹军的发石车上有两块大型的木板便是专门用于使用发石车的士兵抵挡箭矢用的，更别提他们的身前有数千曹军手持盾牌替他们阻挡箭矢。只有零星几支流矢射中了使用发石车的曹军士兵，而且也伤不致死。
"Adjust the angle, raise it a bit!"
"Load the ammunition!"
"Fire!"
"That's it! Keep loading!"
"Fire!"
Under Liu Ye's command, the formation of Cao's catapult team continued to shoot in an orderly manner. Soon, they destroyed several masts and oars that were several zhang tall, killing all the three thousand archers and crossbowmen inside. Only a few quick-reacting soldiers managed to escape the masts after the first round of trial shots from Cao's catapults.
Yuan Shao was greatly shocked as the sound of the stone catapult launching the stone projectiles was deafening. They were referred to as "thunderbolt carts" by Yuan's army. Meanwhile, Cao Cao would send soldiers out of the camp every day to collect stones, which were then handed over to the stonemasons to grind into stone projectiles. Hundreds of stone projectiles would fall into Yuan's army camp every day. However, these stone projectiles were no longer 40 catties in weight, but rather 20 catties. This lower weight allowed for a greater quantity of stone projectiles, making them easier to replenish.
Cao Jun's trebuchet fired a hundred stone projectiles every day, allowing the Yuan army to experience the torment that the Cao army had suffered before. Moreover, the power of these stone projectiles is much greater than that of arrows, and shields may not be able to withstand them. Even if they are blocked, they can still injure your arm.
Necessitated, Yuan Shao ordered the main camp to retreat ten miles to avoid the trebuchets of Cao's army. However, the retreat of Yuan Shao's forces does not mean giving up on capturing Cao's army in Guandu.
Feng Ji proposed another suggestion to Yuan Shao, which is to form a "digger army" and send them to secretly dig tunnels using shovels, leading straight from Yuan's camp to Cao's camp. Once the tunnel is completed, Yuan's elite troops can be dispatched to launch a surprise attack on Cao's army from the tunnel, open the gates, assist Yuan Shao's main forces to enter, and launch a joint attack on Cao's army. There is even a possibility of capturing Cao Cao in a single battle.
袁绍闻言大喜，遂采纳了逢纪的建议。
而袁军挖掘土坑的事情被明镜卫探得，报知曹操。
曹操得知后，哈哈大笑。
“哈哈哈哈哈！连这种小伎俩都用出来了，他袁本初还真是无所不用其极啊！”
The generals were somewhat confused, but after Cao Cao explained to them Yuan Shao's intentions, they also burst into laughter.
"Since Yuan Benchu has made a move, then I should also teach him a lesson!" Translated content: "The generals were somewhat confused, but after Cao Cao explained Yuan Shao's intentions to them, they also burst into laughter." "Since Yuan Benchu has made a move, then I should also teach him a lesson!"
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ps: Finally finished writing. I was busy this morning with the procedures for registering for driving lessons, from 8am to 11:30am. In the afternoon, I went to the gym and exercised for over two hours. When I came back, I took a shower and rested for a while before going to sleep, so the update is late. Thank you for your understanding. Translation: "
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