Chapter 237: The Lame Rune Cannon

In terms of agriculture, Su Fan is very relieved to hand it over to Zao Zhi. Being able to have so much output from 8 million acres, Zao Zhi's ability is absolutely extraordinary. These years, the yield per acre of agricultural grain has become higher and higher, which is also the result of him leading those masters to constantly research.

Su Fan did not kill the masters of the Taiping Dao after capturing them. The abilities of these people are very useful.

Especially most of the Taiping Dao masters come from the bottom and are relatively obedient. Whatever they are asked to do, they have no resistance.

These years, these people have also made great contributions to the Donghai territory. These masters are either in the Agricultural Research Institute, in the Equipment Department of the Ministry of Works, or some are teaching students in the Mohist Rune Academy established by Su Fan.

"In terms of fishery, how many fishing vessels does Gao Bao have now?"

"Returning to the lord, there are 12 large ships, 36 medium ships, and 156 small ships."

"So many?"

Hearing this, Su Fan was very satisfied. Su Fan knows that their large ships here refer to those over 2,000 tons, while medium ships refer to those between 800 and 1,200 tons, and small ships are 300 to 500 tons.

Such a scale, placed in the inland river, is absolutely very large.

The Shipping Department did not continue to build larger ships because they are temporarily not needed. The sea is too dangerous to sail far, so the cost of larger ships is too high and not cost-effective.

A 2,000-ton fishing boat, after modification, is not small when placed in the Yangtze River and Yellow River. Of course, the largest building ships in the Shenhan exceed 5,000 tons.

But this kind of main battleship is also very rare.

And the disadvantage is very large, that is, the speed is extremely slow.

Su Fan's sea ships are different, and the speed is also very fast. Of course, when modified into warships, Su Fan is equipped with catapults and vehicle crossbows, which are quite sharp.

Especially that vehicle crossbow, which is specially used to hunt sharks and whales, is very terrifying. Even a martial general of the Gang-Refining level, if hit head-on by this vehicle crossbow, the Gang Qi below the third level of Gang-Refining is very difficult to block.

"Not bad!"

Su Fan praised, and Gao Bao was also full of joy. Gao Bao is also a general of the Gao clan. The four generals of Tiger, Leopard, Ox, and Horse are now all Gang-Refining martial generals.

Only Gao Ma is still sitting in the Gao clan of Guangling.

"Old Lu, how is the previous rune cannon?"

Before Su Fan left for Henei, the rune musket had already begun to be equipped. Although the mass production was not large, it had already been equipped.

But the rune cannon was still under research.

Half a year has passed, and Su Fan naturally hopes that the other party can give him a surprise.

In this era, although Su Fan also invented gunpowder, I don't know if it is a problem with the rules and laws, but the power of gunpowder is not great.

Fortunately, the rune technology made Su Fan discover the day when the cannon reappeared. The power of the rune musket is not weak.

With continuous research, perhaps the power will reach the firearms of later generations, or even exceed those firearms of later generations.

After all, runes can be considered a type of spell.

"I was just about to tell the lord. The rune cannon has also had some results. Last month, they built a rune cannon, and I don't know if it meets your requirements, lord."

Old Lu said modestly.

"It has been built? Very good."

"Since that is the case, let's go see it together. It just so happens that Wenruo and Gongda, you two follow along to see the biggest trump card of our Donghai territory's army."

Su Fan said with a smile.

Xun Yu and his uncle did not refuse. Both of them were also very curious. Looking at the lord's meaning, this thing is extraordinary, and it must be unusual to be called a trump card.

Soon Su Fan brought the group to the specially set up experimental field, and at this moment, those Mohist craftsmen also pushed an iron cart over.

Su Fan saw that dark round tube, which was more than a meter long, with a mouth two or three inches wide, and golden runes engraved on the tail.

"My lord, you can start."

"Then start."

Su Fan nodded, and then saw several scholars pinch the magic formula. Instantly, the round tube flashed with golden light, followed by a roar, and a golden light blasted out from the muzzle.

At a place 300 meters away, a row of wooden figures were instantly blasted into fragments.

"The range is only a hundred-odd zhang?"

Su Fan estimated it, and immediately knew the distance.

"Yes, my lord."

Old Lu could not see whether Su Fan was satisfied or not, so he still nodded cautiously.

"The power is not bad, but the range is too short. At such a distance, our catapults are also farther than it. Although the power of the catapult might not be as good as it, the cost is cheap."

"And this rune cannon also needs masters who practice runes to activate it. If it is only like this, then it is a bit tasteless."

Su Fan was not disappointed.

He knew that this rune cannon was not so easy to research.

"And I observed that the rune cannon is only a solid iron bullet inside for the time being. I want the rune cannon to explode, preferably like that kind of spell."

"This kind of rune cannon is no different from a catapult. It just uses the power of runes to push the iron bullet out."

Su Fan hit the nail on the head and said the principle of this rune cannon.

"This..."

Old Lu also knew this situation.

"Rest assured, Old Lu, I am not angry. If the range of this rune cannon can really reach five hundred zhang, the power is still not bad."

The distance is too short now, but Su Fan knows that since those Mohist craftsmen researched it, they can definitely optimize it.

"Rest assured, my lord, I will definitely let everyone research the kind you need."

"Haha! Then I will trouble you, Old Lu. Of course, you can also send some people to research this kind of cannon."

"My lord, this kind of rune cannon, if the range can really reach five hundred zhang, it will be good for water warfare."

Xun You, who was on the side, looked at the rune cannon, and his face indeed showed a different color. They were indeed surprised by the power of the cannon.

That power was obviously much more powerful than a catapult. If a catapult wanted to achieve such great power, that stone block would need to weigh at least a hundred catties.

But such a stone block would be shot at a closer distance.

"And whether it is defending the city or attacking the city, it has a great effect."

"It is indeed possible, but it is too early to say now. Only when those Mohist craftsmen optimize and increase the range of the cannon can it be equipped."

Su Fan said with a smile.

Of course, Xun You simply looked at it and could put it into military use. Now the former's military talent is really not bad.

Among Cao Cao's five great strategists, Xun You might have the smallest reputation and is also the most low-key, but his ability is absolutely not inferior to Guo Jia and Jia Xu.

And his administrative ability is not bad, it can be said to be a flipped Zhuge all-rounder. It is just that one ability value reached the full value of 100, and one might be 96 or 97. ===== CHAPTER 238 =====