Chapter 1694: The Concept of the Glider

The place where they were located was mountainous and high in elevation, which naturally gave them an advantage over the heavy industrial zones at the foot of the mountains.

Although a series of weapons with ultra-long attack ranges, such as the Longyan Cannon, were clearly insufficient when faced with such a distance, they could not launch an effective artillery strike against the heavy industrial zones at the foot of the mountains.

However, this did not mean there was no Method to attack the heavy industrial zones located at the foot of the mountains.

Liu Zheng recalled a book he had seen in his previous life, which introduced the application and research of gliders.

Regarding this type of glider, which had a very close relationship with the kites invented in human history, there were no so-called power devices when they were first researched and invented.

The structure was also very crude.

It required human power to push it in order to fly, and it was also extremely unstable, with a very short flight distance.

After all, after the initial glider prototype was made, its only purpose was to send people into the sky and let them soar in the air, but this goal was successfully achieved.

It was only later, with the invention of the Engine and a series of improvements, that the airplane was officially invented.

However, the glider did not exit the stage of history because of this.

Instead, it was preserved as a type of extreme challenge sport; Liu Zheng had once read about the manufacturing of gliders.

The manufacturing structure of a glider was not very difficult; what was difficult was the process of invention.

During this process, one needed to constantly try and fail to perhaps gain a little experience from mistakes and finally achieve success, but for Liu Zheng, there was no need for such a complex research process at all.

What was recorded in his mind were all successful cases.

He only needed to have his scientific research team re-present these successful cases.

Thinking of this, Liu Zheng immediately summoned the weaponry manufacturing research department within the Longyan Army.

The Longyan Army had undergone Liu Zheng's reforms.

Among his requirements, every unit of the Longyan Army had to possess a maintenance and research troop.

This was used to maintain Longyan's Weaponry and Equipment and to discover and explore more possibilities for combat weaponry.

This troop was no exception.

Soon, Liu Zheng gathered his troop personnel and told them his idea.

"We need to launch an attack from the air to strike Saxony's heavy industrial zones."

"But we cannot fly, so regarding this matter, do you have any good Method?"

When the crowd heard Liu Zheng's idea, the first thought in their minds was that Liu Zheng was talking nonsense, but the next thought was, no, if it were anyone else standing in front of them, they could think that way.

But the one who proposed this concept was Liu Zheng!

He was the legend who single-handedly pushed Longyan into a new era, the current Chief Minister, Lord Liu!

His ideas were too whimsical, yet there was not one that had not been realized.

As the captain of this troop's research and maintenance unit, Wang Congyang pondered for a while and said: "According to my understanding, in the history of Longyan, there have been talented people who once invented a type of paper lamp used to transmit information."

"There have also been people who invented Paper Kites used to transmit messages."

"But I have never heard that they could send people into the sky."

Liu Zheng nodded; the first thing Wang Congyang mentioned was the Kongming Lantern, which used the principle of hot air rising to ascend, and the Hot Air Balloon had not been invented yet.

Otherwise, Wang Congyang's words would definitely have been slapped in the face.

The Paper Kite was the initial prototype of the glider, and there was an inextricable connection between the two; both used airflow to fly and ascend.

But a glider was many times more complex than a Paper Kite.

After all, it was meant to send a person into the sky.

"You are right, have you ever thought about whether, if you combined a Paper Kite and a bird, you could invent an object that sends people into the sky?" Liu Zheng guided them by saying.

The crowd pondered for a moment; they had never had

such an idea.

Perhaps they had once fantasized about humans soaring in the sky, but those were myths and stories.

Wang Congyang pondered for a moment, then mused: "Forgive my bluntness, Lord Liu Zheng, such an idea is too crazy; we have never done such research."

"But if you have an experiment that needs to be done, we are very willing to conduct this research." A trace of fanaticism flashed in Wang Congyang's eyes.

This was a fanatical expression from a scientist; Liu Zheng looked at his expression and nodded with great satisfaction.

He tossed out a document; this was a glider designed based on his memories.

Liu Zheng was not clear on the specific detailed parameters, but these minor details could be derived through repeated deliberation and testing.

Wang Congyang picked up the document, which contained the model structure drawn by Liu Zheng, as well as the assembly and repair of various parts; his mind suddenly went blank with a boom.

"This is my concept from last night; take a look and see if it can be realized according to our current situation," Liu Zheng said calmly.

Wang Congyang's face froze; he looked at the document and then at Liu Zheng, his eyes filled with fire!

"My Lord, if we have such data, I believe it can absolutely be manufactured."

"However, the only difficulty now is that we are currently on the mountains of Saxony and lack the necessary materials."

"Lacking a steel frame, I estimate there is no Method to manufacture this type of glider."

Liu Zheng shook his head: "Current craftsmanship has no way to manufacture lightweight steel; let's use bamboo instead."

"After all, the most important thing we are doing now is not ensuring the safety of the glider; we need a weapon capable of carrying a large amount of gunpowder!"

"A weapon capable of destroying Saxony's heavy industrial zones."

"Everything else can be discussed after returning to Longyan," Liu Zheng said in a deep voice.

Wang Congyang nodded; this was indeed the case. Although using bamboo would reduce the reliability of the overall structure, it was indeed the only choice now.

The bamboo on Halei Mountain was completely sufficient!

"I understand, we will get to work preparing immediately." After speaking, Wang Congyang took the design drafts and bowed as he left.

Liu Zheng nodded; although the requirements were lowered, Liu Zheng understood that manufacturing a glider was still not a very simple matter.

After Liu Zheng's improvements, these gliders could not possibly carry people.

In Liu Zheng's concept, he would use these gliders to carry a large amount of gunpowder and crash them from Halei Mountain into the Saxony industrial zone.

Use this to create destruction.

The technology for gunpowder to explode upon violent impact has already been mastered by Dragon Flame, and the revolver was realized based on such technology.

This point is not difficult.

The key is whether the glider can stably deliver this gunpowder to the location and then explode?

This is the most difficult part.

Liu Zheng shook his head, casting off the thought of continuing to ponder it; the plan had already begun, and thinking about these things now was meaningless.

Now it all depends on when Wang Congyang and his research and development team can manufacture the glider.

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