The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 167 Matchlock Gun Out (Please ask for a monthly ticket for subscription)
Regarding Yao Guangxiao's arrangement, Zhu Ying had already thought about it when she went to Tianjie Temple to find him.

Such a person is useless in the capital.

Go to Korea first to get acquainted, and then go to the Western Regions and the desert. It is estimated that next year, you can go directly to Annan for overall planning.

Regarding Yao Guangxiao's ability, Zhu Ying was very relieved.

At the gate of the Gunpowder Department, Lan Yu came with Zhu Ying, and dozens of Jinyiwei Tiqi accompanied him.

"I have met His Royal Highness the eldest grandson!"

"Get up."

At the gate of the Gunpowder Department, many eunuchs rushed to pay their respects. This time, Zhu Ying rode over directly without giving the Gunpowder Department time to prepare for the reception.

Greeting is a sense of ritual. For the royal family, it is a symbol of dignity and is indispensable.

If there is something incomprehensible, you can ask the crime directly.

"Take me to see the arquebus."

Zhu Ying said directly, and then followed the eunuch in charge into the training venue.

Soon, several eunuchs came over with matchlock guns.

"This is the matchlock gun!" The moment he saw the matchlock gun, Sapphire was in a state of not being very concerned, but suddenly cheered up.

Although she hasn't seen the power yet, Sapphire is familiar with firearms. Just looking at the structure, she can understand that this matchlock gun is an individual firearm.

Now the Ming army is equipped with firecrackers, in a large sense, its role is not to kill, but to disturb the enemy, or to startle the horse.

The main function of large and small artillery is also to attack the city.

Even so, the status of firearms in the army cannot be ignored at all, but when it comes to killing people, bows, crossbows and swords are the mainstream.

Zhu Ying took the matchlock gun and observed it carefully.

Judging from the current style, it is very close to the matchlock gun in memory. Perhaps because of the royal forging, there is also a pattern of dragon and phoenix prospering auspiciousness carved around the wooden support of the matchlock gun.

The whole arquebus looks not only exquisite, but also luxurious.

Including the protruding gun barrel in the front, it is polished very smooth, even giving people the feeling of a lathe, but Zhu Ying knows in her heart that this is completely hand-polished by a master craftsman.

I checked the smooth rifling in the barrel, and it was in place. I tried to pull the trigger on the matchlock gun. The trigger device made the matchlock hanging on it directly drive into the powder chamber.

"Where are the fire bombs?"

Zhu Ying suddenly became interested and asked.

Hearing this, the eunuch next to him came over with a plate covered by a red cloth.

Uncover the red cloth, and there are neatly placed Mini bombs on it.

The miniature bullet Zhu Ying sees now is more like the shotgun bullets of later generations, with a relatively large caliber.

The barrel of the matchlock gun is milder, but the size of the fireballs that seem to come out of the turner is still very different if you look closely.

These Mini bombs are also handcrafted.

The dozens of stones shown to Zhu Ying still had some engravings on them, and they were polished relatively smooth.

Zhu Ying picked up one and stuffed it directly into the barrel of the gun, but it got stuck easily.

The eunuch next to him immediately sent the putter.

Zhu Ying took it, pushed it in, and immediately felt that the fire bomb was in place.

"Where's the gunpowder?"

Zhu Ying opened the cover of the gunpowder chamber on the matchlock gun, and it was empty, so she asked.

"Your Highness has a body of gold, this matchlock gun has just been made, if there is an accident, I can't afford it."

When the eunuch next to him heard the words, he obviously heard that His Highness the eldest grandson was going to test the gun with his own hands, so he knelt down on the ground and said in panic.

"Oh, that's all right, call someone to test the gun."

Zhu Ying didn't insist. He was a life-saving character. He used to risk his life to survive, but now there is no need to risk his life. Handmade things sound high-end.

But it is also the most accident-prone, if you really want to blow up the chamber and blow yourself up, it would be ridiculous.

Several accompanying eunuchs breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.

Although this gun has been tested and there are no problems, it is not afraid of ten thousand, just in case.

If anything happened, His Royal Highness Changsun was hurt or shocked, and the eunuchs in the Gunpowder Department would be desolate.

"Your Highness, I want to try this matchlock gun, I hope His Highness will allow it."

Sapphire, who had been excited for a long time, couldn't help but speak at this moment.

Hearing this, Zhu Ying smiled and handed over the matchlock gun and said, "Okay, it's not bad that Liangguo made the first shot public."

When Sapphire touched the gun, he couldn't put it down immediately, just like a warrior likes his weapon BMW.

Especially the fire bomb just now gave Sapphire a feeling of surprise.

The middle of the fire bomb is empty, and the tail of the fire bomb is sealed with oil paper, and there is a light grease on the top of the fire bomb.

Adding the gunpowder chamber of the matchlock gun, this is equivalent to using two layers of gunpowder, and the power of it can be imagined.

When the eunuch saw that Duke Liang was on the stage, he didn't try to dissuade him. He took out his skin bag and poured gunpowder into the matchlock gun.

"what."

Sapphire couldn't help but let out a little gasp when she saw the gunpowder particles. They were all in powder form before, but they have never seen the current style.

But Lan Yu quickly realized that this was probably also the masterpiece of His Royal Highness Changsun.

Without asking too much, after the granule gunpowder was loaded, the eunuch next to him covered the gunpowder chamber, pointed to a decoration on the matchlock gun and explained:

"Look, Mr. Liang, the one above here is called the front sight, and there is a bulge in front, and the middle of the bulge is aligned with the middle of the empty ring, which is aiming."

"Based on the instruction of His Royal Highness, the current matchlock gun is about [-] paces, and it has sufficient damage and accuracy. I hope Duke Liang will know."

From the perspective of the overall structure, the current matchlock gun is more like an enlarged version of the sniper rifle of later generations. Of course, something as simple as the front sight is indispensable.

Upon hearing this, Lan Yu couldn't help asking: "You mean, the accuracy of this matchlock gun can be compared with that of a crossbow?"

In Sapphire's mind, this was a little unbelievable.

The fire system currently used in the military has no concept of accuracy at all, just a vague feeling. Whether it can hit the target depends entirely on luck.

For launches aimed at the same direction, the difference between left and right can even reach five meters away.

Therefore, in many cases, the use of firecrackers in the army is a large-scale mass shooting, like carpet bombing.

"Of course it is possible. Duke Liang will know when he uses it later."

There was also a little pride on the eunuch's face. Although the matchlock gun was made under the guidance of His Highness, they also put a lot of thought into it.

The effect produced now is beyond their imagination, and they are proud of it now.

The eunuch still remembered the shock it brought to everyone when the matchlock gun was shot at the practice field just after it was made a few days ago.

Under the eunuch's signal, someone soon lifted an archery target to a position of about fifty paces.

Seeing the appearance of the archery target, Sapphire's eyes lit up.

The usual test shooting of the gunpowder is a white cloth of seven or eight feet, but now it is carried on the target, which means that the gunpowder department is very confident in the accuracy of the matchlock gun.

Under the guidance of the eunuch, Sapphire held the matchlock gun with both hands, and the eunuch took out the fire bag and prepared to light the matchlock for him.

"Duke Liang, be careful, you need to use some force, the vibration of the firecracker will be relatively large." The eunuch instructed before lighting the match.

"It's so long-winded, how strong can it be, hurry up." Sapphire said impatiently.

The eunuch didn't dare to say more when he heard the words, and hurriedly lit it for him.

After the match was ignited, Sapphire began to aim at the target, and as soon as he was almost there, he pulled the trigger directly.

The match was passed through the mechanism of the trigger and struck into the powder chamber.

boom!
As the white smoke rose, there was a loud noise, and because she was not prepared, Lan Yu staggered, and almost fell down in embarrassment from the recoil.

"Good guy!"

Instead of being angry, Lan Yu was overjoyed, and quickly waved away the white smoke with her hand, and looked towards the target.

I saw a hole the size of a fireball appeared on the left side of the archery target, and Sapphire's eyes looked straight.

Zhu Ying kept watching, Lan Yu's shot still didn't miss the target, although it hit the edge, but Zhu Ying was very satisfied with the power.

Although the target's tolerance is weaker than that of plate armor, the difference will not be great.

This is enough to show that the power of the matchlock gun, driven by two layers of granular gunpowder, can penetrate plate armor within at least fifty steps, causing powerful damage.

Such individual firearms, as far as the current situation is concerned, can already be declared a success.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, is this an arquebus? It's so fucking cool. If such power is deployed in an army, there is no enemy in this world that can stop it."

"Too strong, too strong."

Sapphire held the matchlock gun tightly, and was very excited. He had already begun to imagine that he would lead a large number of soldiers equipped with matchlock guns to sweep away the prestige of the enemy.

The keen sense of war made Lanyu realize that just a series of operations of the matchlock gun just now requires only a period of training in the army to equip the cavalry with such firearms.

At that time, the combination of cavalry and matchlock guns, those Mongolian cavalry, what advantage will there be.

The biggest advantage of the matchlock gun is that it is easy to carry, coupled with such a powerful lethality, it is completely an artifact for war.

Lan Yu even thought of the title of the cavalry team: Fire Cavalry!

"Mr. Liang, don't get too excited. It will take a long time before we really need large-scale equipment." Zhu Ying shook her head when she heard this.

As if being poured by a basin of cold water, Lan Yu immediately asked: "Why is this, Your Highness, this kind of killing artifact is naturally military equipment."

Zhu Ying did not answer directly, but said to the eunuch of the Gunpowder Department next to him, "This matchlock gun still has ammunition, what is the current output?"

When the eunuch heard this, his face was a little embarrassed, and he couldn't help saying: "Reporting to Your Highness, there are only two masters in the Gunpowder Department who can make matchlock guns, and the cooperation of master carpenters is still needed."

"Even fireballs require several master craftsmen to complete. At present, it is estimated that the Gunpowder Department can produce six matchlock guns and 120 fireballs per month."

Lan Yu immediately became ill when she heard the words, and scolded: "Six cartridges per month, one hundred and two fire bombs, what's the use of this, what is the purpose of the gunpowder department, why are you so lazy."

Six matchlock guns, 120 rounds of ammunition, if you really want to use it, you don’t need it for half an hour, and the ammo will be used up.

What is the difference between a matchlock gun without fireballs and a fire stick?

Lan Yu was still thinking just now, to speak kindly to His Highness the eldest grandson, and assign a hundred-man firecrackers to herself.

Come on, with this output, it is far from enough to allocate to the imperial army, and we don't know when it will be the army's turn.

"Master Liang doesn't know something." Hearing this, the eunuch complained and began to explain.

"This matchlock gun is too powerful, the copper cast is extremely easy to damage, and the number of times of use is too low. Only refined iron can do it."

"The gunpowder department does not have a lot of refined iron reserves. As for the manufacture of refined iron, ordinary craftsmen do not have the ability. Looking at the entire gunpowder department, there are currently only two people who can use refined iron to accurately forge matchlock gun barrels." The master can do it."

"There is also the construction of the gunpowder room in the gunpowder room, which is much more difficult than the previous firecrackers. Under the guidance of His Royal Highness, the gunpowder is more powerful, and the gunpowder room must be tighter, otherwise it will be very easy to blow up. chamber."

"Mr. Liang also saw the accuracy of the matchlock gun just now. The main reason for this is the pipeline carving taught by His Royal Highness Changsun. This kind of carving technique must be carried out inside the pipe, which is particularly complicated."

"There is also the production of fire bombs. Although wrought iron and copper can be cast, the grinding of the size is also a delicate work. If it is too big, it cannot be managed; if it is too small, it is too loose, so it is not necessary. Not too small to enter the tube."

Zhu Ying listened, but there was no surprise.

Now that there is no lathe processing, pure handcrafting is almost all water milling work, a bullet, a matchlock gun, among them, there are very few craftsmen who are capable of making joints.

But this is also the reason for the beginning. When more craftsmen are learned, the output of matchlock guns and fire bombs will naturally increase.

However, this growth rate is obviously not very optimistic. It may take a long time to equip the army on a large scale.

After Lan Yu heard the explanation, she couldn't refute it, no matter how hot-eyed she was, there was nothing she could do.

I tried a shot just now, I don't know when I try again.

Zhu Ying asked, "How many matchlock guns and fireballs are there now?"

"Currently there are four matchlock guns, and there are still 59 fireballs." The eunuch in charge of the gunpowder department immediately replied.

Zhu Ying nodded and said, "Leave one matchlock gun, and I will take all the rest."

"I obey the order." The eunuch bowed and replied.

After leaving the gunpowder department, Ye Yueqing was riding on the horse, with the matchlock gun hanging beside him.

Although Ye Yueqing didn't speak just now, his mouth almost didn't close when he puffed up, and he was in shock.

Having lived in Korea for a long time, she has never seen this kind of firearms. It is an ordinary firearm, and she has almost never seen it. Korea uses more, mainly artillery.

When Zhu Ying let Ye Yueqing keep the matchlock gun, Ye Yueqing immediately felt that he was fully trusted.

Holding the matchlock gun in his hand all the time, there are other configurations.

The matchlock gun is made of fine iron, and there are many things attached to it.

For example, the long brush and short brush for cleaning the residue in the gun barrel and the gunpowder chamber, as well as the oil brush for maintenance, as well as the leather bag for placing the granular gunpowder, the push rod and a series of things.

Like matchlock guns, in order to prevent rust, maintenance must be carried out every three days at the latest. If it is in use, it needs to be cleaned and maintained every day to ensure the power and safety of the matchlock gun.

"Leading the military battle."

After Zhu Ying got on her horse, she gave instructions to the Jinyi Wei Tiqi who was accompanying her.

Sapphire couldn't help but brighten her eyes and asked, "Does Your Highness still have new weapons in the battle?"

Zhu Ying smiled mysteriously, and said to Lan Yu: "The purpose of this trip to the military battle is to provide the output of matchlock guns. If it goes well, it will not take several months. gone."
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