Great Tang princess

Chapter 674
The new year is over, and the children have started school. With the official establishment of the shotgun project, Li Yuechen basically runs between the school and the engineering institute every day for the next time.

He went to see his mother every now and then, and chatted with her. Most of the rest of the time he spent in the Engineering Academy, studying shotguns with craftsmen.

Of course, it's not just this, as long as she is in the engineering academy, the craftsmen will always surround her and ask some questions when she is free.

Li Yuechen was also happy to give them answers. She knew a lot of things, but they were not systematic enough, so she could only explain everything she knew to them, and then let them sum it up by themselves.

The craftsmen were holding pencils and taking notes while listening to her.

The first generation of academicians were all pure craftsmen, they didn't know many characters, and often they couldn't write the records, so Li Yuechen had to teach them to write two characters by the way.

"May I ask Your Highness, above the barrel of this gun is..."

"Oh, actually this is Wangshan, but it's more advanced." Li Yuechen explained to them.

In fact, in this era, the prototype of the sight has appeared, which is called Wangshan.

It's just that the accuracy is not enough. The sight designed by Li Yuechen is a needle in the middle of a circle.

Moreover, even if it is mass-produced, it should be the kind of single-tube sprayer. After all, the double-tube sprayer can only fire two shots, and the error tolerance rate is still low, which is not suitable for large-scale armed forces.

Li Yuechen was also interested, and immediately began to chat with them about the specific details.

……

In fact, these are all insignificant matters, and may even trigger a wave of poetry among the people.

The only good thing is that the imperial court no longer suppresses merchants, and some people have already started thinking about setting up a storefront to start a small business.

And those who did not pass the imperial examination, those with good family conditions will continue to take the examination next year, and those with poor conditions will have to consider other ways out.

The carpenters looked at the concept drawing while listening to Li Yuechen's explanation, then nodded and said: "It can be mass-produced, and today's grinding machine is very convenient."

Pei Shu saluted and replied: "Today, my subordinates found out that someone in the Engineering Academy used a machine tool to make brushes and sell them for personal gain! At present, the person has been controlled... This matter is due to the lack of supervision by my subordinates. Please punish me!"

"Didn't you have it a few days ago?" Wu Zetian asked back, "Why do you want it?"

Workers don't have to worry, when the time comes, some prisoners in the prison can be transferred to work.

And to facilitate disassembly and assembly, carpenters can combine with blacksmiths to make a pattern similar to a card slot with a latch.

"Okay, you guys have to check the parameters and specifications yourself, and make a sample to try it out first." Li Yuechen nodded, "If it works, we will mass-produce it and supply it to the army."

Hearing this sentence, everyone looked suddenly enlightened, and Li Yuechen's eyes lit up: "What a good idea!"

Therefore, with the abolition of the curfew system, in the part-time job market that has gradually begun to rise, educated people who can write and count have become the targets of competition among major bosses.

This is also the result of Wu Zetian's discussion with her daughter. Although the country is rich now, it is still not appropriate to let the bureaucracy be too bloated. People, as long as there are enough people, there is no need for too many.

If you want to equip the entire army, the premise is that mass production must be achieved, otherwise it will all be rubbed by manpower, and the efficiency will be too low.

You said that you let the army learn culture, which is more or less understandable. After all, it helps to improve combat effectiveness. What kind of operation is it to let prostitutes learn culture?
In this era, literate prostitutes are a minority after all, and most of them are illiterate, which is one of the reasons why romantic and talented prostitutes are popular with prostitutes.

"That's good, take advantage of bringing it up today, and I will improve it accordingly."

As the emperor, my mother likes writing and ink, and it is not impossible to promote it throughout the country.

"The scale is too small. I plan to build a bigger one. When the time comes to sell tickets and carry out gambling, I can make a lot of money!"

So since her, many women have signed up for the imperial examination every year, and the number will increase.

At the same time, Li Yuechen also suggested: "Aniang, give me another piece of land outside the city."

"Um……"

Including the Japanese envoy Awata Masato and some people from the Western Regions and Dashi Kingdom.

In fact, this point was regarded as a point of complaints in the upper class at the beginning.

But I still have to make it clear that if you can't write well, you won't lose points, but if you write well, you can get extra points. It can be regarded as a specialty.

"also."

Needless to say, the grip is just like the grip of the sprayer. It must be ergonomic and allow soldiers to have a comfortable grip.

To put it bluntly, prostitutes who can read and write will be more popular with customers, at least they can earn more, right?

The craftsmen nodded one after another: "I see..."

"No, that's an arsenal. This time, the boy is planning to build a football field..."

Even if there is an opportunity in the future, it is not impossible to directly hold the National Poetry Competition.

Nowadays, in the new army, the number of crossbow equipment has completely surpassed that of bows. In addition, there are already simple machine tools now, and there should be the possibility of mass production.

So when they earned more and more, and Le Lou's turnover also increased, the other bosses also reacted.

When I quit this industry one day, I have a whole body of knowledge, and I can live alone in a place where no one knows.

If it was before, many people could still have a guess about the list, but since my mother ordered the examiners to cover their names when marking the test papers, it has been difficult to judge.

Not only can it be disassembled and folded, but it can even be stretched!
In this way, soldiers of different heights and arm lengths can be adapted, allowing them to adjust themselves according to their comfort.

"This is called a shoulder rest. When the cannon is fired, it will move backwards suddenly, right? This is called recoil. The musket also has it, but it's not as big as the cannon. Using it against the shoulder can offset part of it..."

After all, we can't let real talents be buried just because they don't know poetry, can they?

……

The sight was also changed to look like a machine sight, with a circle and a needle to improve accuracy.

In a blink of an eye, the first day of March came, and the spring of the new year was about to begin, and the imperial court was once again busy.

Hearing his answer, Li Yuechen frowned.

Li Yuechen smiled in his heart, did not continue this topic, and continued: "Actually, this belongs to ergonomics. It will be beneficial for you to study more in this area in the future."

Lu Yao, the first female number one scholar to pass the imperial examination a few years ago, has already achieved the position of head of the branch in the household department. In a few years, it is not impossible to be the servant of the household department.

"What about the eccentric wheel?"

Li Yuechen patted himself on the shoulder while explaining: "And you see, this place should be made into an arc shape, with one side touching the shoulder..."

Pei Bishu replied: "What this subordinate means is, can we build another factory in the lower reaches of the Luoshui River to specialize in the production of weapons in the future?"

"If A Niang likes it, it's okay." Li Yuechen nodded.

Li Yuechen agreed to the construction of the arsenal without even thinking about it. This is an important foundation of the country. Since there are conditions, of course it must be built. When the time comes, just let the group of military inspectors come over to be on duty.

Don't underestimate these humble accessories, they actually have a huge role.

Isn't this the arsenal?

Li Yuechen asked these brothel girls to learn culture, firstly to improve their cognition, and not to be easily cheated of their life savings.

A single-tube gun can hold seven rounds of ammunition at any rate, and if one round is placed in the chamber in advance, there will be eight rounds in total, and the error tolerance rate is several times higher.

This really shocked many people's jaws, and expressed their inability to understand Li Yuechen's operation.

The craftsman on the opposite side praised: "I thought this was the idea of ​​His Highness's flash of inspiration, but I didn't expect there to be so much knowledge in it."

They only learned about this accessory from Li Yuechen's bow, and now the special forces have begun to equip crossbows with eccentric wheels.

"Ok?"

"Okay, let's go and see!" Wu Zetian nodded.

This thing is kind of disgusting.

Whether it is the accountant who can write and calculate, or the receptionist and shopping guide who can speak well, compared with the illiterate, they are different.

Because they are knowledgeable, literate, and eloquent, they are popular.

Of course, this also needs to be adjusted. After all, no one knows the specific effect of making shotguns in this era.

Li Yuechen nodded, this was indeed a question, so he raised his head and asked, "Tell me your opinion."

Strictly speaking, this belongs to private use of public equipment. It cannot be said to be illegal, but it is definitely a violation of discipline!
After all, the Academy of Engineering belongs to the army, and these people are also technical officers with military membership.

Anyway, the emperor isn't particularly busy these days, so it doesn't matter if he occasionally finds time to watch a game.

The apprentice just now asked: "May I ask Your Highness, can this grip and shoulder rest be installed on the current crossbows of the army?"

Those who have studied are different. Although they pay more, they can also create more income for themselves!

So he nodded: "Okay, you can watch for yourself."

Nowadays, there are a lot fewer people rolling in investment banks, and they are no longer as crazy as before.

Anyway, in the assembly line mode, as long as the gang of prisoners can't touch the final product, there will be no problem.

Wu Zetian leaned on the back of the chair and changed his posture: "Aren't there any in the army?"

Now that the national economy has risen, there is actually nothing wrong with holding more such activities.

"That's right!" Li Yuechen nodded in praise, and then made a gesture of holding a gun, "It's the most comfortable way to hold a human hand, right?"

Many people know that Le Lou is Li Yuechen's property, and they are also surprised that all the prostitutes in Le Lou are literate!

Since the eccentric wheel can be mass-produced, consider a wide range of equipment, which can improve the strength and accuracy of the soldiers' crossbows.

Suddenly, the apprentice's eyes lit up, and he pointed to the back of the trigger and asked, "Your Highness, this handle is also made in such a shape for the convenience of holding it?"

The real rise of the part-time job market will take at least ten years.

On the first day of April, Li Yuechen came to the Engineering Academy to check the progress of the shotgun.

Although the efficiency is a bit slower, firearms are advanced gadgets in this era, and Li Yuechen did not expect to achieve mass production quickly.

With the curfew system cancelled, both Chang'an and Dongfang have a lot of opportunities waiting to be developed.

It's not a fixed stock like a shotgun, but a real M4 stock that I've seen before.

The craftsman on the opposite side nodded: "This subordinate is a little curious, the wood behind..."

However, as the number of participants increased, the number of admissions did not increase immediately.

She also went to watch the football in person, and it was indeed a bit exciting, which was very interesting.

So Li Yuechen asked Pei Bishu on the side: "Is it possible to mass-produce these accessories?"

Of course, there are very few of them at present, even after Li Yuechen's accelerated development, those who can afford to read at present are not said to be rich, but at least they are well-off families with no worries about food and drink, and there are really few who choose to go out to work.

Nonsense, this thing is already a very mature product after more than 1000 years, okay?

Now, many stores are learning the system of stores under Li Yuechen's name, and have begun to recruit some literate people.

Now that the preconditions allow it, of course it will be done!
So he nodded and said: "It's easy to say, this palace will solve this matter!"

This year's imperial examination is a little different from the past, including many foreigners.

Wu Zetian thought about it, but it was not impossible.

The gun barrel has already been made, and it took two months to be considered finished.

Secondly, I also hope that they can have better choices in the future and give them a hope of turning around.

At this time, Pei Bishu raised his head and said: "But Your Highness, if you want to mass-produce, the current number of machine tools in the Engineering Academy is not enough."

If all these small accessories can be used, maybe it can increase the combat effectiveness of the army by another dimension.

Just as he was about to enter the gate of the Engineering Academy, Pei Bishu walked over first: "Your Highness, please punish me!"

Pei Bishu nodded: "Returning to Your Highness, at present, more than [-]% of bows and crossbows have been produced in mass production, and this item should also work."

As for the shoulder rest, Li Yuechen drew a design drawing and asked the carpenter if it was possible to mass produce it.

……

Li Yuechen was taken aback, what kind of crime should he be punished properly?
"What's the crime?"

Zawen refers to poems and songs, which can be regarded as a test of writing in this era.

The most important thing is that women accounted for more than [-]% of the applicants.

But Li Yuechen was sitting in Jixian Temple at this moment, chatting with his mother.

If the tickets are not too expensive, there should be many people who are willing to see it.

Wu Zetian picked up the teacup and blew twice: "Chen'er thinks, how about adding essays to the imperial examination?"

The matter of the imperial examination was also published in the newspapers, triggering discussions in the whole city, and everyone was talking about how many women would be admitted to Yunyun this time.

"It will be built by then, remember to go and have a look at it during the opening match." Li Yuechen reminded.

If it is a major matter, it will be dealt with according to military law, and it will be fine if it is chopped up directly.

But using a machine tool to process brushes is not a big deal, or a small thing. If you kill people because of this, it won't be a big deal.

So Li Yuechen followed Pei Bishu into the Engineering Academy, thinking about how to solve this matter.

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