Chapter 459

For the stone bear who already has mortar manufacturing technology, the manufacturing technology of the catapult, especially the manufacturing technology of the first generation of catapult, is a little weak.

The first generation of grenades using black powder as propellants and explosives, like Ferguson rifles, were dispensable weapons for the stormy bear army.

After all, after owning mortars and using smokeless powder as propellants, the first generation of launchers has lagged behind in any way. The four alchemists are now developing more powerful mortar and catapult technology according to the instructions of Shi Xiong. According to the business philosophy of "production generation, reserve generation and research generation", the first generation of catapult belongs to the "production generation" that can be sold on the market.

If you have a motorcycle in your hand, you will not ride a bicycle. But when you have a car, who will ride a motorcycle?

The bear army now has a car, so it's inevitable that the first generation of "bicycle" grenades will be sold.

After all, if we can exchange the backward technology of the stormy bear army for all kinds of materials urgently needed by the stormy bear army, the stone bear will never miss this opportunity.

Otherwise, the stone bear would not have shown Felisa the first generation of the grenade.

Sure enough, Felisa was also attracted by the success of the first generation of grenades.

Some people may say that although the first generation of catapult is already backward technology for the bear army, it is also an epoch-making weapon for the whole European continent. If the manufacturing technology of this kind of weapon is sold, it will certainly have a huge impact on the bear army.

In fact, with the strength and technology of several major European powers, once the technology of the catapult is spread, they may soon be able to develop better weapons, or even catch up with the leading edge of the stone bear. After all, they are national forces one by one. They don't want to rely on the four alchemists and the memory in his own mind to support this group.

But stone bear still decided to sell the technology.

Why? Because the stone bear is sure to control the quality of the catapults of the major European powers within 10 years or even 20 years.

To put it bluntly, although the catapult is powerful and easy to carry, it is only a kind of light weapon after all. The range of the catapult limits the weapon's use in the battlefield.

In particular, the stone bear now has the explosive bear rifle, which is a single soldier weapon with an effective range longer than the catapult. It can greatly limit the play of the catapult in the battlefield.

Another of the most important reasons is the material and powder of the catapult.

The reason why the explosive bear brigade's catapult has such great power is that the stone bear used steel instead of iron when casting the catapult! The reason why the catapult has such a long range is also because of smokeless powder.

Although the British began to use coke instead of wood to make iron at the beginning of the 18th century, the output of steel in European countries was very low even throughout the 18th century. In particular, the casting of the catapult has higher requirements for steel.

In fact, even if European countries can smelt steel now, the quality of that kind of steel is really average, which is better than cast iron at most. The steel that can be used to cast the catapult can not be produced in European countries.

It's not that pig iron can't be used to make a catapult. Pig iron can cast artillery. Why can't it be used to make a catapult?

But the problem is, if you want to ensure the portability of the catapult and the range of the catapult, the cast iron catapult will not work. Otherwise, the guns used in European countries will not be so stupid.

If we want to reach the standard of the first generation of catapult, we must use real steel to make the catapult.

In other words, without the stone bear to provide the corresponding materials, even if you have mastered the technology of making the catapult, you can not make a qualified catapult! This is also the fundamental reason why stone bears dare to sell this technology.

If you want to make a qualified catapult, you must buy my steel, otherwise, the catapult you make is just a bigger fireworks.

Similarly, stone bear does not think that the current alchemists can crack the formula of smokeless powder. They have studied the perfect formula of black powder, but they haven't worked out yet. Why can they crack the formula of smokeless powder?

As long as the sources of materials and smokeless powder are controlled, the stone bear will have the confidence to control the quantity and quality of the launchers of the European military powers.

Maybe European countries will start to develop steel smelting technology because of the catapult, but it will take time. The stone bear doesn't need much time. It takes 20 years, or even only 10 years.

As long as the war of independence breaks out, all problems will no longer be problems.

Now the stone bear's strategy is very simple, that is to unite Great Britain, suppress France and secretly trade with Spain.

France is doomed to do nothing in North America. The dwarf, who has the title of "French emperor" and controls most of Europe, has not been born yet. Even though his first French Empire can almost sweep the whole of Europe, it is beyond his reach in the new world.

Therefore, it is a right choice to suppress the French.

And the British are even better. Now the stone bear's strategy is to unite with the British. Of course, it's only temporary. Once the war of independence broke out, the stone bear would adjust its attitude towards Britain and the United States according to the specific situation of the war.

As for Spain, it is a qualified trading partner. The stone bear only wants to get more materials through the Spanish.

Moreover, during and after the war of independence, these European powers have been fighting against each other. This is the opportunity of the stone bear.

Once the stone bear is in full control of all the land west of the British thirteen colonies, even if the British win the war of independence, the stone bear will not be afraid. And not only the British, but also France, Spain, Prussia and stone bears!

Moreover, the sale of the technology can also trigger an arms race among these European military powers. Although the technology of barrel throwing can greatly enhance their military strength, the mutual restriction between these powerful countries is the biggest opportunity for the stone bear.

Not to mention between the European continent and the North American continent is also across a fiery Atlantic!

Since the first World War and the Second World War were so fierce, they had little impact on the American mainland, which is enough to prove how powerful this ocean is. With this ocean as a barrier, the stone bear can do a lot of work.

Now, since the Spaniards want the technology, sell it to them.

It's just that the price can't be just 2000 horses. The stone bear wants more.

Not only the war horse, but also some types of shipbuilding technology, shipbuilding technicians and other materials urgently needed by the stone bear.

Put such a good injustice big head don't kill, isn't that too sorry oneself whet bright that open mountain big knife?