Lin Hai said unhappily.
The effect of war as a catalyst for technology is obvious.
Under the umbrella of battlefield needs, many technologies that were once only on drawings received sufficient budget for research and development, and many envisioned weapons were manufactured.
Whether it's the engineer shovel that makes it easier for soldiers to dig trenches, the napalm bombs with optimized ratios, or the Crusher IV mobile catapult that abandons the counterweight to increase mobility, all have made outstanding contributions to improving the battle situation.
For this reason, Lin Hai has repeatedly stressed the need to ensure production in the rear, and that scientific researchers and skilled workers will receive the greatest possible supply. Their priority for deployment to the front lines is even lower than Lin Hai's...
But thermite bombs are really a headache.
This is not due to a lack of raw materials.
In fact, the principle of the original thermite bullet is not complicated, and the arsenal's semi-manual assembly line can produce enough thermite bullets - the premise is to have a stable supply of aluminum.
Electrolytic aluminum has always been a hurdle for Lin Hai and all scientific researchers. Due to the inability to produce steam engines and similar power machinery, the Alliance has until now relied solely on hydropower and human labor for electricity generation.
Well, hydroelectric power generation is a good idea, but if we already have the ability to cut off the river and build dams to generate electricity, then killing LKN93 would be a simple matter.
Where did this perverted and illogical technological blockade come from? It's really damn bad.
Lin Hai cursed inwardly.
You know, in order to improve the power supply, He Chun even built a "human-powered power generation array" in the rear, something full of medieval electrical technology.
If someone traveled through time at this time and saw tens of thousands of ancient people pedaling the "human power generation units" that looked like bicycles, they would definitely feel like they had traveled through a parallel world with fitness as its theme.
Moderate cycling is good for your health.
But if you can only rest for fifteen minutes after riding for two hours, and you have to ride for at least seven hours a day while maintaining speed, then it cannot be simply explained as being good for your health.
At least from He Chun's report, the number of people who collapsed while riding was directly proportional to the amount of power generated - the number had reached the point where He Chun had privately vomited countless times.
Even so, the power supply is still quite scarce and unstable.
"I have no more thermite ammunition. Tell the quartermaster that all I have to offer is blood, toil, tears, and sweat. See what he needs!"
His Majesty the Emperor said so in the shadows.
The battle line is still advancing.
December 1, the fifth year of Jianchu.
"Brother Lin."
Shi Zhener's voice rang in Lin Hai's ears.
Lin Hai looked up and used the pen in his hand to flick the candle wick to make the light brighter. He hadn't seen Shi Zhener for many days.
After all, when childbirth in the rear was already extremely difficult, the task of the production assault team composed of royal women led by Shi Zhen'er was also quite heavy.
"Come, sit down and take a rest."
Lin Hai forced a smile and said, "You didn't expect it, did you? Following me really means you haven't had a single good day. Even after becoming the queen, I still have to work in a factory..."
Shi Zhen'er took out a half-burnt candle from her pocket and lit it: "A brighter one is better. Look at you, you've made yourself look like a rat."
After saying that, Shi Zhen'er pointed at the candle and said playfully, "Don't worry, this is my personal ration. I didn't take more than I deserve."
Lin Hai smiled knowingly. He knew that Shi Zhen'er was trying to comfort him. After all, if there was very serious bad news coming from the front line, they would usually tell Shi Zhen'er the news first, and then let Shi Zhen'er pass it on to him. This would effectively prevent him from being thrown into the criminal assault team by the angry emperor.
"Tell me, they asked you to come here, so there must be no good news."
Lin Hai poured Shi Zhen'er a glass of water and said apologetically, "I stopped my tea ration. The front line needs it more."
Shi Zhen'er touched the cup and found that the water was indeed cold. It seemed that without her supervision, Lin Hai was still as lazy as ever - as long as the water in the kettle was not finished, he would be reluctant to change it for a hot one even if it was ice-cold.
However, the news was urgent, so Shi Zhen'er didn't bother changing Lin Hai's water. Instead, she took out a few battle reports from her pocket. She bypassed Lin Hai's sight and looked at his shadow on the wall, which became more intense due to the increased light. She said slowly:
"There's good news and there's bad news."
As the Abyss Guard's defense line retreated again and again, the problem of insufficient manpower of the Guard was alleviated.
Indeed, when the diameter of the defense area was reduced to one-fourth of its original size, the originally weak military force suddenly became strong.
Coupled with the dense network of tracks and hardened roads in the heart of the sector management center, the Guards were even able to quickly gather forces in a certain direction and launch an attack on the Allied forces with superior forces in a short period of time. However, communication difficulties and the lack of effective reconnaissance methods against the Guards made it difficult for the Allied forces on other fronts to seize this window of opportunity to launch an attack.
"The Guards concentrated their reserves and launched an assault. The southern front suffered heavy losses. The Guards at one point surrounded His Majesty Chen Xu's guards, and His Majesty Chen Xu was injured."
"Chen Xu is also injured? Is it serious?"
"It's nothing serious, just a broken arm."
"And? Since you came to me, it must not be something as trivial as a broken arm."
"Yes, Huang Zong organized troops to rescue them. The rescue was successful, but Huang Zong...died in battle."
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