"What Aiqing saw was just a sketch drawn by me. The real construction drawings need to be greatly detailed on this basis. The structure, materials, installation, take-off and landing, etc. are related to aerodynamics and fuel energy. , and after it is built, pilots must be trained to teach them how to check maps, wind direction, weather, semaphore, and master methods of estimating troop strength and dropping bombs. This takes a lot of time. But this is very important, because the airship is an important weapon of the Air Force. , and the Air Force is a high-tech service facing the future eighteenth century. It is of the same importance as the Navy and the Army, and may even have a higher status. Whoever develops the Air Force first will gain control of the air as soon as possible. Whoever gains control of the air will easily gain control of the air. Land control and sea control are complementary to each other. With the support of the air force, the army can easily destroy the enemy's infantry phalanx. With the support of the air force, the navy can detect the enemy's fleet twenty nautical miles ahead of the enemy. Without the development of the air force, The country is a backward and short-sighted country. There is no doubt that it will not become a world-class power and can only be passively beaten."
Make up some terms that Lao Tang seems to understand but not understand, so that he can't figure it out and feels very novel. This deception should be considered half the success. When the real thing is created, he will have to believe it.
This set of high-level arguments was not only used to deceive Lao Tang, but even if it were the Mud Emperor sitting across from him, it would still make people fascinated. People would face high-tech weapons that they have never seen before with an attitude of expectation, curiosity and fear. .
What's more, this is the reality. With a large number of airships engaged in battle, one's own side will stand higher, see farther, and hit deeper than the enemy. It can obtain information quickly, the morale of the army will be strong, and the probability of victory will naturally be greater.
However, airships can only be regarded as the entry-level weapons of the Air Force. Their maneuverability and combat effectiveness are much inferior to those of airplanes. Strictly speaking, the thing Yaoji made is not an airship, but a hot air balloon, but the airbag is made into a rugby ball. shape.
But in this era, any country that owns one hundred airships is equivalent to equipping one hundred F-22 "Raptor" fighter jets at the beginning of the 21st century. Without any competitors in the sky, it is invincible.
If it cannot become a separate service, it can be compressed into one service as an auxiliary service, such as Army Aviation and Naval Aviation. To European countrymen thousands of miles away, they just have different names, but their actual functions are exactly the same.
Their understanding of airships has not yet reached the strategic level. As long as it can help them win the ground war, it is only a small part that they can digest and absorb for the time being. They will learn more in depth after they get started.
Seeing that the prince's words were well-founded and coherent, Lao Tang's doubts faded a lot. He had never heard of some of the terms involved. It was very likely that the prince had really mastered the construction technology and tactical skills of airships.
Using airship technology in exchange for the lease of 10,000 soldiers is indeed a very cost-effective deal for the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. If they obtain this secret weapon, the imperial troops will definitely be able to defeat the invading enemy.
"Your Highness, I wonder when I can see the airship?"
Lao Tang still adheres to the principle of seeing is believing and hopes to see the real thing as soon as possible. Only in this way can he have the confidence to convince the Romans and the emperor. It is indeed a bit empty to rely solely on a sketch and word description.
"If everything is ready, it can take off in as soon as a month!"
It was impossible to let armed warlocks deceive the Mud Emperor without being serious about it. Wang Hui, Bo Jue, Jiexuan, Song Yingxing and others arrived in Beijing to brainstorm ideas. Everyone worked overtime, even if they were saving, they had to save an airship first.
In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers tested a hot-air balloon with a circumference of 110 feet in Paris. If the burner they made, that is, a blowtorch, could continuously provide heat, they could ensure that the hot-air balloon could fly 1.5 miles.
After gathering so many scientists from the Ming Dynasty, what I made should be able to fly. As long as the burner is solved, the biggest difficulty that prevents the hot air balloon from taking off will be solved.
"…That would be great!"
Lao Tang couldn't wait. Being able to see the airship take off was truly the most memorable moment in his life. If it was true as the prince said, this weapon would definitely change the pattern of war.
I have studied weapons and equipment all my life, but I have never seen a weapon like this that can fly into the sky. It will definitely open my eyes. It is of great significance to both science and military.
As for the Great Ming Immortal Realm, Lao Tang could only secretly figure it out from the prince's words, but he couldn't imagine what it looked like.
But assuming there is a Great Ming Immortal World, is there also a Western Immortal World?
Is this the paradise recorded in the scriptures?
"Your Highness, I wonder if the fairyland your Highness is going to is adjacent to the Western Paradise?"
Lao Tang wisely chose his neighbor instead of replacing him, so as to avoid the prince's denial to the greatest extent. It would be too bad if there was only one fairy world.
Heaven is a place that everyone from the Holy Roman Empire to the poor people yearns for. As a servant of the gods, they naturally hope to go there.
The prince of the Ming Empire can travel to and from that fairy world. If this assumption is true, then it should be feasible to travel to and from heaven, but only devout believers should be able to do it.
I didn’t want to say it at first, but you had to ask, so Yao Ji had to be patient and continue to make up: "My Grandpa Taizu said that the Western Immortal World is far away from the Ming Immortal World. I stayed in the Immortal World for a short time and it is really impossible to reach it. , so I couldn’t find out.”
I deeply regret not being able to go to the Western Fairyland to watch a Champions League game or the NBA Finals. I hope I can save enough money to buy a courtside seat next time. I wonder if Lao Tang will be able to enjoy it by then...
Before meeting Lao Tang, Yao Ji had thought that the other party would ask this question, but as long as he has never been there, what can you do about this palace?
How about doing a "Thunderbolt Back" and standing outside on a rainy day, maybe you can actually be hacked four hundred years in the future, that would be a huge profit!
"...Oh, I understand!"
Getting such a reply was lower than Lao Tang's psychological expectations, and his perfunctory echo could not hide his disappointment.
After all, the prince of the Ming Empire is not a believer, so he cannot force others to go to heaven. This matter can only be planned later.
Yaoji was not too discouraged and said encouragingly: "As long as we work hard to develop science and technology, I believe that one day, humans will fly out of the earth, leave the solar system, and fly to the The depths of the universe, finally reaching the place where God is!”
One or two thousand years later, this is definitely possible. Fly hundreds of light years and find a cute little friend - ET!
Or drive a Yamato-class battleship, find the Tyranids that are multiplying like crazy, and start a battle for cosmic supremacy that will shock the past and the present!
You can't tell Lao Tang this, otherwise it will be like talking about storytelling. You won't be able to finish it for three days and three nights, and the other party will pester you to tell stories.
"...If it can really be done, that would be great!"
Encouraged by the prince, Lao Tang's blue eyes instantly brightened. These words were the long-cherished wish he and countless believers had dreamed of. In order to achieve this goal, it was worth paying no matter how high the price was.
"The airship is just the first step toward space. This is a solid foundation that must be laid. In the future, I will build aircraft that can fly higher, farther, and faster. Step by step, we will eventually Only then can you get what you want!"
This thing only uses the lift provided by the fuel to take off, and its technical level is far inferior to that of an airplane. Only after building a steam engine and an internal combustion engine can the aircraft engine be perfected, otherwise it will only be able to create a glider with zero power at best.
Being able to build an airship now is tantamount to creating an epoch-making weapon. Without anti-aircraft guns, the enemy can only be beaten, unable to fight back, and cannot be hit. The most they can do is chase the airship and capture it when it lands.
"Yes, His Highness has great ambitions, and I admire him for it. He will do his best to fulfill his mission."
From what the prince said, there may be aircraft more advanced than airships, but they cannot be built yet, or the prince is not willing to use them all at once.
As a scientist-level warlock, Lao Tang's curiosity about researching novel things and super weapons can ensure that he is in a state of excitement for a long time. This is a must-have characteristic for every scientific researcher.
The topic returned to the airship, and Yao Ji said seriously: "Aiqing, don't underestimate this sketch. Any advanced weapon starts from an abstract idea to a concrete sketch. The principle and process are the same as The artillery you make is the same as the muskets. Once Aiqing understands the airship manufacturing technology, you will agree with my statement."
To describe a graffiti in such a high-level manner is the basic skill of an arms dealer or, to put it more nicely, an arms dealer, uh... "Lord of War".
Thinking on the bright side, as long as there are humans on the earth, arms dealers will never worry about losing their jobs...
Give Europe a "Three Hundred Years War", who knows how many people will be left in the end!
First let the airship clear the way, then use flintlocks, grenades, and heartless cannons. In short, the more fierce the fight, the better. It is best to die together, and the world will completely stop.
Now I have the world at my fingertips. What a great and wise plan!
Ah~hahahaha...
"Oh, by the way, Aiqing, I also remembered something very important. After the airship is built, if Aiqing wants to ride it and experience it, he will have to go through preliminary training, otherwise it may be difficult to adapt!"
Except for yourself, it is absolutely impossible for anyone to rush up without systematic training. I wouldn't go up there myself, lest there be a plane crash, which would be a big loss.
"...I don't know how to train you?"
Lao Tang was confused. It was true that this airship was an advanced weapon, but it was still unclear how the passengers would be trained, let alone what preparations were needed.
"That's right, is Aiqing afraid of heights? For example, will you feel dizzy when standing on the edge of a cliff? Or even have the urge to jump off?"
Most people will feel this way when standing on the top of a building or on the edge of a cliff. This is just an instinctive reaction under the influence of an illusion, but the vomiting, dizziness, and even peeing caused by it are more embarrassing.
"...I haven't tried it yet!"
Lao Tang didn't know why the prince asked such a question. He couldn't delay and had to tell the truth. However, if the airship could fly to a thousand meters high, it might really feel like this.
"Then Aiqing can join the pilots selected by me and receive intensive training before boarding the airship to experience the bird's eye view of the earth."
It is necessary to train first and then board the boat. Otherwise, if a rookie is frightened and wants to strangle the pilot to death, not only will the two people on the boat die, but I will also board a very expensive airship.
Including airbags, gondolas, fuel, burners, telescopes and other parts and equipment, an airship will cost at least thousands of taels of silver if mass production is not possible in the early stage to spread the manufacturing costs.
The cost of seven hundred or eight hundred sheepskins and hand-sewing alone is worth the old nose's money. Because of improper workmanship, the airship was burned down and it would really lose everything. Even if the pilot did not die, I would have to kick him alive. Kill him.
To become a pilot qualified to operate such an expensive weapon, everyone must undergo systematic training in the early stage and pass a strict assessment before they can operate on a boat. Even pilots who are qualified may not have the opportunity to perform flight missions. .
It is true that Lao Tang is a weapons expert, but if a layman is allowed to ride on an airship, if he is thrown to death or frightened to death, he will have to ask his friends to explain to the Roman authorities. Rather than going to such trouble, it is better to have a good training in advance.
The magic tools to resist dizziness and bumps are the "living rolling circle", "fixed rolling circle" and "rotating ladder"!
The "living rolling ring" uses several iron bars welded horizontally to two large iron rings. People stand inside and then use their own strength to make them roll.
The "solid rolling ring" fixed on the tripod is easier to control, but the easiest to use is the "rotating ladder" that combines a horizontal bar and a ladder.
Lao Tang is getting older. Although he still has the mentality of a young man, after all, his physical strength cannot keep up. He just needs to play on the spiral staircase a few times. There is no need to turn 360 degrees, as long as he does a large swing within 180 degrees like a swing. Passed.
If he gets vomited while playing this thing, he will feel sorry for himself considering that he has served Ming Dynasty for so many years.
Having said that, these three magic tools are good tools to eliminate the second-rate beasts, so as to avoid the dissatisfaction and resentment of some people. If you think you are awesome, just go up and try a hundred circles first. After you come down, you must still be able to walk in a straight line. I will reward you with one thousand taels of silver immediately.
The equipment for testing fear of heights is even simpler. Get a high-altitude balance beam. It doesn’t need to be very high, just about ten meters. The wood is as wide as two palms side by side. It’s not difficult to walk on flat ground. If you put it on three The height of the fourth floor can scare away many people.
I wonder if Lao Tang will give up after seeing so many weird and weird things being played.
It is not easy to get on the airship of this palace. You must go through VVVIP level training.
When the Wanli-style Kirov airship is exported to Europe, it needs to have a resounding name, preferably one that can intimidate the enemy, such as "Sky Fortress"!
This name is as ridiculous as "Holy Roman Empire", but a good horse goes with a good saddle, and "empire" goes with "airship"!
Weapons that make the empire twice as powerful are about to be unveiled. Let the war scum of Europa begin to tremble!
The Mud Empire equipment "Sky Fortress" can be described in one word - "perfect"!
