Qin Feng had originally made the iron wires to fix the beams when building houses. When he was arranging the iron wires last night, his palm was pricked, and the idea of using the iron wires to deal with the cavalry flashed through his mind.
As for whether he could succeed or not, he did not know in his heart.
Because iron wire had to be made of wrought iron with extremely low carbon content, it had high requirements for craftsmanship, so it appeared very late in history.
Qin Feng had never seen a precedent of using steel wires against cavalry in history.
Qing Huai's resentment towards the cavalry was too deep. Even though he did not believe that the soft iron wire could deal with the cavalry, he still decided to give it a try when he heard Qin Feng's suggestion.
The iron wire was already there. He just needed to screw the iron thorns on it.
Qin Feng called Mancang back and two of Qing Huai's guards. They worked for more than an hour before they could make a section of wire fence that was six to seven meters long.
He found a flat spot in the back of the mountain and casually threw the barbed wire into the middle of the path. He yawned and nodded at Qing Huai." Let's begin."
He had not slept the entire night and was about to die from exhaustion.
"That's it?"
Qing Huai was not optimistic about the barbed wire to begin with. When he saw Qin Feng's negative attitude, he felt that it was even more unreliable.
"Let's try it first."
Qin Feng took a few steps back and sat down on a rock.
"He Wei, go and try."
"Yes, sir!"
A guard led his horse out of the group with an unhappy expression.
However, Qing Huai had given the order, and the guards could only get on their horses no matter how unwilling they were.
He didn't dare to lose his temper at Qinghuai, so he asked Qin Feng angrily," Sir, what should I do?"
"Just ride a horse over the barbed wire."
Qin Feng didn't care about the guard's attitude. He smiled and pointed at the barbed wire.
"Giddyup!"
The guard clamped his legs on the horse's stomach, and the horse immediately trotted.
When the two front hooves of the warhorse crossed the wire fence, it was fine. However, when the hooves were raised again, the wire stuck on the hoof immediately wrapped around the horse's leg.
The iron thorns on the iron wire also pierced deep into the ground.
The warhorse was in pain and tried to shake off the iron wire with all its might. However, the more it struggled, the tighter the iron wire became and it fell to the ground with a thud.
Fortunately, the guard was already prepared. The moment the horse fell to the ground, he rolled to the side and was not pressed under the horse.
He turned around and saw the warhorse's four hooves kicking wildly, trying to break the barbed wire.
As a result, the more he kicked, the deeper the iron thorns pierced. He rolled on the ground in pain.
This was great. He was directly wrapped by the iron wire.
Blood flowed down the horse's legs and stomach, quickly dyeing the path red.
A few guards at the side quickly came forward to help. It took a lot of effort to get the barbed wire down.
The front legs, stomach, and back of the warhorse were covered in wounds. Although it would not die, it could not be ridden for the time being.
" Really?" Qing Huai rubbed his hands excitedly." Sir, it's really possible!"
"Lord Marquis, Mister's actions are too idealistic. If there was really a war, who would see barbed wire in front of them and still ride their horses into it? Can't I just go around it?"
The guard felt sorry for his warhorse and deliberately disagreed.
"Then I'll spread more so that you won't be able to avoid it." Qin Feng said.
"Then I'll have my warhorse jump over!" The guard was still unconvinced.
"Then I'll spread it twenty steps wide so that you can't jump over it!" Qin Feng replied.
" I'm afraid you haven't seen a cavalry charge. At a glance, it's all horses and horses. Even a 20-step width can't stop a few horses." "You can't possibly have the entire battlefield covered with barbed wire," the guard said.
" The advantage of a cavalry is its charging power, but its disadvantage is also its charging power. Once a warhorse starts running, it can't stop immediately with a shout."
" I don't need to trip all the warhorses on the battlefield," Qin Feng said." I only need to trip the first row of warhorses. The ones behind will easily bump into them. Even if I don't trip, I will slow down."
What is there to be afraid of when the cavalry stops?"
"I…"
The guard wanted to retort, but he couldn't find anything to say.
"Alright, He Wei, I have some Golden Creation medicine in my room. Take it."
Qing Huai stopped the guard and bowed slightly to Qin Feng." Sir, creating such a tactic is equivalent to saving the lives of countless men in Great Kang. Please accept Qing Huai's bow!"
"Lord Marquis is too polite."
"Lord Marquis, do you now believe that I can deal with cavalry?" Qin Feng waved his hand.
"I believe you!"
Qing Huai nodded without hesitation.
The lethality of the heavy crossbow had long been proven. The problem of loading and reloading had been solved by Qin Feng. The only problem now was the materials and craftsmanship.
Through these few days of contact, Qing Huai also had a certain understanding of Qin Feng.
He was a cautious person and never said anything without thinking.
Since Qin Feng said that he had a 70 - 80% chance of solving the problem of materials for the heavy crossbow, then he would definitely be able to solve it.
"Sir, don't worry. I'll write a memorial later and ask His Majesty to bestow you with a title!"
"If Your Majesty doesn't agree, I'm willing to give up my title to you!" Qing Huai said.
" No, we're not joking. This tactic is just our idea. It hasn't been tested in actual combat. If something goes wrong, we're done for. I'm afraid we'll both be beheaded by His Majesty!"
Qin Feng hurriedly stopped Qing Huai.
This guy had just suffered a defeat, and the Emperor had a lot of opinions about him. If he were to submit a petition to ask for a title, it would be a wonder if the Emperor would agree.
"Then what do you plan to do?" Qing Huai asked.
"I think we should first make a batch of crossbows and barbed wire and send them to the battlefield to kill a batch of cavalrymen. It won't be too late to report it after proving that they can indeed restrain cavalrymen."
"This way, Lord Marquis has made a contribution, and his words carry more weight." Qin Feng said.
"But my military authority has been taken away. I can't go to the battlefield for the time being."
At this point, Qing Huai's mood was a little low.
"Then find a way to get it back."
"I heard from Brother Liang that your defeat this time is not your fault. Think of a way to move around. There should still be hope for you to regain your military power, right?" Qin Feng said.
"It's not a big problem, but…"
Qing Huai hesitated.
He was not the Di son of Duke Qing, but the son of a concubine. He had been disliked since he was young.
It was also because he had made contributions in the army these few years and brought honor to the Duke of Qing that his and his mother's status in the family rose.
However, he still did not like the extravagant and impersonal Qing Public House. After his military power was seized, he would rather stay in Jinchuan County or even Haijiao Village than return to Bianjing.
"Lord Marquis, if you have a way, then quickly think of a way. When we left, He Mingqin took over the Ironforest Army. That guy is good at brothels and casinos. He doesn't know how to fight at all!"
"The sooner you return to the front line, the fewer deaths our brothers will have," Zhong Wu pleaded as he knelt on one knee.
Zhong Wu's words hit Qing Huai's soft spot.
When he left, a profligate general took over the Ironforest Army.
It was said that on the second day after he took over, he led the Ironforest Army to the front line.
"Alright, I'll write a letter to my father later and ask him to move around. Sir, you should also make iron wires and crossbows as soon as possible."