"Aim at the target." "Aim at the target." Such a sound came from the loudspeaker, which was the sound from the Qin State Lantian artillery test range.

Li Youzheng lay on the artillery observation mirror to check the reaction of the impact point.

"Fire."

"Boom." There was a dull sound of artillery firing, and they could still feel the aftershocks after the artillery fired. Li You felt a little swaying under his feet. If he was not lying on the artillery observation mirror, his condition might be very bad.

"Boom." There was a loud explosion of a cannonball.

"Great. The first hit." An artillery major shouted excitedly.

"Great." Li You said excitedly looking at the smoke rising in the distance. What they are testing is a powerful mortar that can destroy concrete fortifications at once.

The caliber of the mortar is as high as twelve inches, but the range is very limited, only three miles, using cone-shaped shells, the shells are very heavy, and the firing speed is very slow, only one shot per hour. The preparation work that needs to be done is very complicated.

This mortar was modified. It was originally used to build fort artillery at Hangu Pass of Qin State. The main purpose of this mortar was to combat infantry firepower. In other words, the original purpose of this mortar was not to launch destructive projectiles. Instead, use more lethal grenades. The main purpose is to prevent the use of more tactics when the army of the six countries attack. Therefore, the grenade is the first choice. However, with the advent of peace, and the countries seem to have already begun to attack Qin. Losing interest, the Qin military no longer needs such artillery.

And if it is returned to manufacture, it will take considerable effort and capital. This irritated Li You Li's Armory, which originally accepted the order. In desperation, they decided to dismantle.

But a telegram from the Western Regions changed this mortar. His current name is "Hercules."

The mortar was originally a mortar according to the requirements of the military, so it was a smoothbore gun. His great power is characteristic, but the low rate of fire is a fatal flaw. The military believes that such weapons are of little value, because equipped with more mortars also solves the problem. The deadly rate of fire makes him tasteless, and the military does not. Reluctantly rejected such a project, the military expenditure is very tight, and such a project is very wasteful.

The Western Regions. A report from the Yueshi believes that the Indians are building large-scale military fortresses in the north to prevent the Yueshi from going south. These fortresses are deadly to the Yueshi who are good at field warfare and engage in snatching operations, because All the artillery is concentrated, it may not be able to attack and break the opponent's military fortress.

Said in the telegram. The Indians used a large amount of stone, and the use of these large-scale stones to hit the smoothbore shells equipped by the Yueshi was only a corner of the stone. This is very detrimental to the Yueshi people. For military weapons such as offensive fortresses, only mortars can exert their immense power. Several large-caliber mortars can be fired at a time, and the fortress will be completely destroyed and used. Yue people need this very much. Weapons. Therefore, the Hercules changed from a mortar to a mortar. In order to improve the shooting accuracy of the mortar, the engineers of the Li's Arsenal temporarily depicted some rifling. In addition, the cone-shaped projectile that should have been equipped is used, and the impact-delayed mechanical fuze is used. This is a major patent of Qin's Li Armory.

"Hercules is very successful." An artillery colonel excitedly said to Li You.

"Thank you. But I still want to see the power of such a weapon, otherwise, I believe that those Yue people will not buy it." Li You excitedly said to the artillery colonel. The colonel is the Lantian weapons test officer. His main weapon test is the powerful artillery.

"No problem, we can take a lot of photos and provide them to the Yueshi people. I believe they will be surprised." The artillery colonel said excitedly.

"The chief's suggestion is very pertinent." Li You said with a smile.

The fortifications of the all-cement concrete steel-reinforced structure were smashed out of the pit in the middle, and the surrounding fortifications were completely destroyed by a huge explosion. If replaced with a fort, the fort will be completely ruined, because they are ground targets.

The wooden people inside were also dug out. Most of them were smashed to death, not bombed, of course. The huge explosion will give them a huge impact in the first place. The internal organs will be shattered, and the shock wave is the first lethal force of the mortar.

This is the result of the research on Qin's heavy artillery shooting, but for now, there is only Qin State's research result, because no country has heavy artillery. This is Qin's secret weapon to control the world.

"There is no possibility of survival at all. If it is a ground construction fortification, the main structure has been destroyed. There is no possibility of repairing at all. Under such circumstances, it is completely possible to launch an attack or fierce shelling. The opponent's position." An army major said after checking the results.

"Yeah" Li You nodded. Several nearby officers were taking pictures. Li You had seen the tragic situation after the artillery bombardment and knew that they could sell such weapons. It's just that he doesn't know how difficult the Yueshi people are for such weapons or transportation. The weight of the mortar cannon is unclear, and the Qin State still uses the orbit to launch it. There is no train transportation in Yueshi area. Under such circumstances, the Yue people needed to build a railway to use such a large-caliber mortar. Li You worried that he could not sell. Because transportation conditions are not allowed. But now he can't help but choose.

"Manager, the artillery test results are okay." Li You's assistant Li Feng asked worriedly.

"The result is very good, we are currently mainly considering how to sell to Yueshi people. As for how to transport, this is still a big problem." Li You said worriedly.

"Manager, one more thing came from the prime minister's house. The prime minister's house seems to be drafting a tax report. The tax is mainly targeted at traditional industries, that is, some industries with relatively poor economic efficiency. This seems to It is to move an arsenal like ours out of the Guanzhong area." Li Feng said worriedly.

"Oh." Li You asked with a frown.

"Yes, the details of the specific report are unclear, but the Prime Minister's Office has already had such a plan. Specifically, it is mainly aimed at some traditional industries, such as steel, cement, glass manufacturing, and other industries. In terms of economics, as long as the efficiency is low and cannot bring huge output value, the Prime Minister's Office will levy taxes." Li Feng said.

"There is no reason for the prime minister's office to do this." Li You also couldn't judge what kind of measures the prime minister's office would take against military industrial enterprises, but this may be an opportunity or an adjustment for the Li Armory. Because Li's Arsenal is entering the field of machine tool processing and special steel. Whether this field is involved in taxation, this is a huge test for Qin's military production. Li You decided to return to the office early to investigate.

Inside Shangwen's office.

"We have been conducting related investigations these days." Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.

"The reaction from all parties is relatively strong. Some companies believe that migration is a good thing, but some believe that it is not good for them and that further tax cuts are needed. For example, Wenyang Iron and Steel of the steel company. They think that migration Going out is a good thing, but they need more tax support, for example, some tax relief, because they need to build a large number of factories, it is best to give them a certain amount of conversion time at this time." Meng Yi said to Shangwen.

Shang Wen just nodded.

"Yes, give them some time." Shang Wen said.

"On the other hand, cement factories also think it is possible. They can produce some special cements. For example, Zhao Guo has such a demand. If the construction is larger, they can sell such technology patents. Anyway, Qin Guo The construction needs of Guanzhong are relatively saturated. If they can go to the Western Regions and the Western Regions can be actively constructed, they are still willing to do so. In this regard, they are still willing to do so." Meng Yi said.

"In addition, there are more glass companies, but trading companies seem to be less able to levy taxes. Their current profitability has dropped a lot, mainly due to the impact of the Western Regions War." Meng Yi said to Shangwen. Shangwen's taxation plan is mainly aimed at factory enterprises, rather than those that grow through trade. This makes a big difference for Qin.

"This, all we can do is encouragement." Shang Wen seemed to say helplessly.

"However, I think that in the Western Regions, especially in various states, some actions should be taken to respond to Guanzhong's behavior. For example, in Dawan in the Western Regions, the pillar industry of the new Dawan government is minerals, a large amount of copper and gold. The opening of mines, various coal and iron resources is of great benefit to Qin State. These resources can help us build larger steel enterprises, and they can provide sufficient raw materials." Meng Yi said.

"If we can build such enterprises, we can improve their status and boost their economy. This is very important to the Qin State. Just a Guanzhong cannot affect the surrounding areas. If the Western Regions can respond, this is The best way." Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.

"Your idea is very good, I agree with it very much." Shang Wen said.

"So, I personally think that the Western Regions should also be involved. At the very least, opening up local resources will be of great benefit to us." Meng Yi said.

"Well. This is a good suggestion. If this is the case, oil development seems to be on the agenda," Shang Wen said.