"Good idea! That's a great idea!"
"Five trenches have already been dug on the west side. If we dig a few more and pour in more kerosene, we can surely turn the entire battlefield into a sea of fire!"
"If there's the explosion you mentioned, it should be more powerful than kerosene burning!"
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Hearing Archimedes say this, everyone agreed.
Everyone understood the idea of using fire. As for the power of the explosion, no one really understood. They just assumed it would be more effective than fire.
"Digging more trenches won't work! We don't have that much kerosene! Using kerosene to fill trenches is actually a waste, and it's far less effective than spraying it with Greek fire! It's just that I really couldn't find a way to ignite those oil barrels from a distance, so I came up with this idea." Archimedes explained hurriedly.
Kerosene was originally just fuel for the Greek Fire. Archimedes' original design for the Greek Fire required ten barrels of kerosene as fuel, which was more than enough.
Therefore, the Greek coalition forces did not have much of this kind of thing.
Yesterday, in order to defend the city of Byzantium, Archimedes threw out half of his kerosene reserves at once to create a sea of fire under the city wall.
When the Persian army of 30 million arrives, the amount of kerosene needed to ignite several trenches on such a wide front will be astronomical.
Not to mention that the Greek coalition simply couldn't produce that much kerosene. Even if they did, using it so inefficiently wouldn't be as effective as loading it into Greek fire and launching it.
The kerosene in the trenches was deadly, and the enemy was no fool; they would certainly know how to dodge. Or, like Eubia, they could use various methods to open up an attack path.
It was obvious that the generals did not understand high technology, and the tactics they devised were completely unrealistic.
"Well. Are you saying that we are afraid that the oil barrel will break when it hits the ground, so we can't hold on until it explodes? Then, why not replace the wooden barrel with a hollow iron ball? Drill a few holes, and put something that can ignite into the inside. Wouldn't it be able to explode after it hits the ground? It's definitely a bomb!" Xia Zhe said after a little thought.
A hollow iron sphere?
bomb?
Hearing this, everyone was stunned and stared at Xia Zhe. No one dared to speak.
But everyone actually has some disapproval in their hearts.
Iron ball?
It is true that an iron ball cannot be broken when dropped, but how can something so hard explode and become a so-called bomb?
If it doesn't explode, what's the difference between that and just throwing a stone?
Why bother with all that trouble? Digging holes and lighting fires!
Of course, with Wang's aura so great, no one would be foolish enough to openly question him. For a moment, a silence fell in the venue.
After a long while, Archimedes, who had been thinking with his head down, finally spoke and broke the silence.
"Iron bombs! Why have I never thought of this idea? If Wang's combustion theory is correct, such bombs should be able to be made! Okay, let me try to make a batch and see what the effect is after the explosion!" said Archimedes.
What Archimedes said was actually the truth, but when everyone heard it, they all unconsciously looked down on him a little.
What Frankenstein? Turns out he's also a flatterer!
Wang's idea is clearly seriously out of common sense, and only you dare to continue filming!
However, in the previous discussions, everyone has come up with a number of feasible solutions.
No one said anything, but just laughed it off along with Archimedes and ignored the matter.
Then, the next general continued to speak and began to put forward his own tactical insights.
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The meeting finally ended successfully before sunset.
All the plans that had been brainstormed were assigned to implementation. Everyone's confidence grew. They felt that even if they couldn't stop the main Persian force under Xerxes' command, they could force them to retreat to the eastern shore of the strait and completely restore the former border.
Only the task of testing the "bomb" that Archimedes received became a complete laughing stock in everyone's mind.
Especially after seeing that Archimedes stayed to discuss with Wang seriously after the meeting, everyone couldn't help but smile.
However, no one would expose Wang's bad taste.
Soon, everyone went their separate ways and no one paid attention to Archimedes' "bomb" anymore.
On the other hand, Xia Zhe answered Archimedes' questions after the meeting with all his knowledge and without reservation.
Talk about the fragmentation and killing effect of shrapnel from the perspective of chemical principles.
He even told Archimedes a lot of plots from the blockbuster movies he had seen.
However, when it comes to how to actually make this "bomb", Xia Zhe can't give any practical suggestions.
He could only comfort Archimedes by saying that this theory must be correct and that he should study it hard.
In the end, even Xia Zhe himself began to doubt whether he was misleading Archimedes.
Archimedes, on the other hand, listened with great interest and asked questions from time to time about things he didn't understand.
It was not until midnight that Archimedes left with satisfaction.
"Forget it, I don't count on you. Although you're a first-rate scientist, you're still limited by history. Expecting you to digest two or three thousand years of accumulated human wisdom in a single night is simply too much for you!"
Watching Archimedes' back disappear into the darkness, Xia Zhe muttered to himself for a few words, then returned to his room and fell asleep.
The next day, all the generals began to act according to the plan.
Themistocles and Eurybiades, commanding over 4,000 warships, set sail, loaded with 2,000 Cretan archers, and attacked Thasos in the west by sea.
At the same time, Antigonus and Hector began to dig deep trenches and build high walls.
In order to avoid repeating the mistakes they made against Seleucus, Antigonus and Hector focused their defenses around the city of Byzantium.
On the contrary, not much effort was put into Troy, the capital of Troy.
Hector felt that this battle would determine the fate of Persia and Greece!
For the victory of the entire Greece and to repay King Stroby, Troy can make sacrifices!
As long as the Greek coalition forces successfully inflict damage on Xerxes, he would not dare to invade the west again for several years.
Even if Troy is conquered, it will be worth it!
Hector's consideration for the overall situation made Antigonus feel deeply moved!
After working with this Trojan prince for so long, Antigonus knew that this man was quite arrogant and had reason to be proud.
I never expected this.
This time, the king simply expressed his support and gave Hector a great credit. This completely conquered Hector, causing him to completely abandon his own petty calculations and unite closely around the king.
Thinking about himself again, Antigonus found that he had actually already surrendered to the king's halo without realizing it.
With the king around, there is a sense of security.
Even though he was about to face the terrifying 30 million-strong Persian army, he was not afraid at all.
The pain of being adrift and helpless is gone.
King Stoby is truly a stabilizing force!
Following him resolutely is the most successful choice I have ever made in my life!
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