In front of the warehouse door, Guo Kang sat down and took a breath.
"How are you feeling?" Guo Ponu came over, sat next to him, and asked.
As she spoke, she put away both bows and arranged the two swords beside her. Finally, he took out a bunch of arrows from the bag next to him and inserted them into the quiver one by one.
"Much better." Guo Kang fiddled with the pistol again, inserted it back into his waist, and said.
"When we first opened, those minions were screaming at the top of their lungs. The scene was messy and really scary." He thought about it and told Guo Ponu truthfully:
"Actually, I also know that it's just ordinary yelling. I read in a book before that barbarians like to yell like this and waste their energy in vain. So the ancient Romans always thought that this was a primitive and backward behavior. But To be honest, I really feel the pressure when I encounter it.”
"So this is what happened." Guo Ponu nodded with a clear look on his face: "Don't worry too much. It's normal to encounter this kind of thing in the beginning."
"I just lectured you, don't take it to heart." She hesitated and then added: "I don't really think you can't do it, but I have an instinctive reaction just like you."
"How should I put it... I don't know if you have experienced it. That is, when you see your loved ones in danger, you will suddenly become anxious. Those of us with more experience can try to control ourselves to avoid being in a hurry and being taken advantage of by thieves. Take advantage. But afterwards, I often still can’t suppress my emotions.”
"Especially, this kind of danger could have been avoided, and it was all done by yourself. It will definitely make people angry." She pointed to Guo Kang's pistol: "Your reaction at that time was too weird, so I That would be strange and ask you what you learned from dad."
"I didn't expect this." Guo Kang sighed and said helplessly: "Hey, if that shot had fired normally, there wouldn't have been so many things later..."
"This is not right." Guo Ponu did not accept his statement: "Is it the weapon that is to blame for poor performance? Even if there is really a problem with the weapon, it is ultimately the user's responsibility. You didn't know beforehand to try it. Try it?"
"Whether we fight against thieves or go to the battlefield, it's no longer a child's play." She warned Guo Kang: "Your weapons are for killing people, not for you to show off your skills. Even if the guy in your hand is a little behind, you must still use it." Safety is the most important thing.”
"It doesn't matter if the weapon is less powerful and more cumbersome to use. If the weapon is less powerful, you can hit the enemy's weak points; if it is more cumbersome to use, you can practice it in advance or prepare for an attack in advance. In short, it is not impossible to use it. But If the weapon fails, it will be equal to zero."
"Fortunately, this time, it is an enemy who is not good at martial arts. Otherwise, if you draw your gun, misfire, and then withdraw your hand to make the next move, it will be enough for someone to hack you to death three or four times." She shook her head.
"You are more familiar with those things than I am, so you have to reconsider yourself and think carefully about whether they are suitable for the battlefield. Otherwise, no matter how many advantages you have, if you encounter the possibility of something happening, there will be no next chance. ”
"I did try it before." Guo Kang said with some annoyance: "The technology of this gun is relatively backward, but it is kept because it has the best reliability."
"I originally brought pistols with other technical methods. But my family said that they had test-fired before and found that the current flint ignition device was not very reliable, so they specially brought it."
"But isn't this also unreliable?" Guo Ponu pointed out.
"We think that lighting with an open flame is the safest method. The probability of starting a fire with flint is not as good as it." Guo Kang said helplessly.
"I deliberately took this out first." He pointed to the other two pistols in his waist: "Before the enemy came, I specifically checked the condition of the match rope. It was still normal at that time. God knows why it suddenly went out... "
"Then these two..." Guo Ponu glanced at the other two.
"This one is fired with a torsion spring." Guo Kang pointed to one of them: "This structure is like a miniature 'wild donkey'. There is a flint inside. When the trigger is pulled, the two flints will collide and shoot out. A spark, igniting the gunpowder.”
Guo Ponu nodded: "There's nothing wrong with the principle."
The "Wild Ass" is a torsion trebuchet that appeared in ancient Rome. Because the structure is relatively simple and lightweight, and the rate of fire is also good, it has been used by people in the Eastern Roman and Tianfang religious worlds. To this day, the legions still like this instrument very much and often use it to fire various flammable and explosive materials, filling the gap between small solid projectile cannons and bulky mortars.
The firing device of this gun is like a torsion trebuchet, except that its arm is curved and a flint is fixed at the top. By cocking the firing device, it can be stuck in mid-air and released by pulling the trigger. Then, the "sling arm" will carry the flint, rotate violently, and knock it on another flint used to ignite the gunpowder pool.
This process is actually the torque trebuchet turning 90 degrees. So as long as he said it, Guo Ponu would understand.
"But during our experiment, we found that the probability of ignition is not high." Guo Kang shook his head: "Actually, I also thought about the reliability issue, so I used the one with the match rope for the first time. Although it is a bit slow, But generally speaking, it is very stable. Who would have thought that something might happen to it..."
"Then you have to be careful next time." Guo Ponu said, "If that doesn't work, don't use a pistol in this situation."
"Other people use muskets to shoot from a distance. If it misfires, it won't have much impact. Just click it again. If you use it at close range, it is equivalent to amplifying the inherent risks. I think this is not a The right choice.”
"What if the enemy uses this kind of weapon?" Guo Kang asked: "This thing is best used at a distance of about five or ten steps. I haven't found a better substitute yet."
"The main problem with the pistol now is accuracy, but at this distance, it is easy to hit, which can make up for the lack of accuracy; it is not as close to the enemy as it is faster than pulling out the sword and running over." He explained: " In this way, speed, power, and accuracy can all be guaranteed, making it an ideal weapon."
"I don't think so. The enemy may...for example, his firing rate is only half, but this means that we also have half the risk." Guo Ponu thought for a while and complained: "Looking at it this way, isn't this thing just about ourselves? If you feel disgusted in the hands of your enemy, will you still feel disgusted in the hands of the enemy? I don’t know who is so heartless as to think of this..."
"By the way, didn't you say that there are more stable weapons?" She asked Guo Kang again: "What about that thing?"
"A percussion gun? I gave them to Theodora for the two we made." Guo Kang said.
"..."
Guo Ponu stared at him angrily with his eyes widened.
Finally, she couldn't help but reached out and pinched Guo Kang's cheek.
"You can give this to people?! Do you know that this is a life-saving thing? When you go to fight for life and death, you can't bring the best with you?"
"Who are you, why do you please her so much? Huh?" Guo Ponu scolded her while pulling her, "Are you out of your mind?"
"Uh...we are couples..." Guo Kang defended while trying to break free.
"There is no ghost!"
Guo Ponu has been bullying him for many years, and he has already practiced it. She directly pressed Guo Kang's hand and continued to tug on his face: "You think I don't know, right? Not to mention everyone in the family, even the carriage drivers around me know everything now. You still know what good things you have done. ?”
"I have told my parents that I have never made it clear to you about what happened before. After thinking about it, I don't blame you." She said indifferently, but increased her intensity: "But you are What means?"
"I know that many people like to find lovers, and I didn't say you can't do it. But how can it be like this? In order to please your lover, you would even risk your life, right?" She was still a little excited and scolded: "Don't you think so? Are you infatuated? Do you think you are great? Have you suddenly become a symbol of divine love? Ah? That's what you're saying?"
"...%...￥(*&..." Unfortunately, Guo Kang was pinched by her and couldn't say anything...
"Hey -" Seeing what he wanted to say, Guo Ponu sighed and let go: "You have seen too little of the world, so you started to indulge in 'love' after being coaxed. To be honest, this It's also my fault and my parents' fault. If I had let you get in touch earlier, you wouldn't have been coaxed away by a bad woman. Don't worry, I will help you. "
"I didn't expect this situation." Guo Kang rubbed his face and said with a frown: "I felt that the environment she was in required higher concealment. She couldn't just carry a match rope and flint bag with her every day. Defended her..."
"You care about other people's safety, do they care about you?" Guo Ponu asked: "Which one of you is more unsafe? How can she not know?"
"I always thought that you knew better and seemed more mature than other children, so I didn't need to worry about you. But now I see that you are still too negligent in some aspects."
She shook her head and announced to Guo Kang: "I heard people say that if people lack something since childhood, they will ask for it from other places. It is also my fault as a sister that I did not educate you well. But it doesn't matter, I will help you. "
"Huh?" Guo Kang always felt that her logic was a bit strange.
However, Guo Ponu didn't pay attention, instead he looked very motivated. She picked up another pistol and asked, "What about this one? Is it reliable?"
"This is okay." Guo Kang said: "This is driven by a torsion spring, which can make a whole strip of flint rub against each other and emit sparks. Logically speaking, it is more reliable than the flint bolt. It is made of this torsion spring. It’s more difficult, so you can only find an expert to manually adjust it. For me, the young prince did it himself and adjusted it for me.”
"That's good, I didn't give this away too." Guo Ponu commented.
"This is a gift given to me. It would be inappropriate to give it to others." Guo Kang thought for a while and said.
"I have common sense this time." Guo Ponu sighed with emotion: "You see, good interpersonal relationships can really benefit people. Doesn't this help people regain their sanity? So, you still need to find reliable friends. ah!"
Guo Kang had no choice but to nod in agreement and deal with her.
(End of chapter)
