Great Tang princess

Chapter 678 Musket
On a piece of clean and white rice paper, there is a thousand-character text written in black ink.

The handwriting is much smaller than normal calligraphy, but the handwriting is clear and can be seen clearly.

It can be seen that the pen is as sharp as a knife, and every stroke reveals a sense of sharpness, as if there is a murderous aura rushing towards the face.

Many people can recognize that this is a unique font that belongs to Princess Taiping.

This thin and sharp font, because it is so unique, has been difficult for anyone to imitate to the point where it is difficult to distinguish between true and false.

Wu Zetian held it in his hand and looked at it carefully, while Li Yuechen took out a pen and put it beside him: "Aniang, take a closer look."

He took a look at it, and tapped the tip of the pen twice with his finger, then nodded slightly: "Well, it's interesting to watch."

Shangguan Wan'er brought over the polished ink: "Your Majesty, do you want to try?"

"Well," Wu Zetian nodded, then picked up the pen and dipped it in the ink twice, and was ready to write.

Li Yuechen on the side held back a smile and stopped him, "Aniang, that's not how I got this money."

So while turning around, he slapped the barrel down, and a steaming shell casing flew out directly.

In the air, he could already see the blood mist splashing out. After falling to the ground, he remained motionless, and there was still a large amount of blood under his body gradually fainting.

Entering the gate, the craftsmen have already greeted them here, bowing their heads and saluting: "I have seen Your Highness."

"Overall, it's okay, but the recoil force is a little bit stronger, see if you can make some adjustments. In addition, this firing pin, you can try it yourself, how long will it last..."

After watching my daughter write a few words, I also feel that this writing is really convenient enough, and I can write several words at a time.

"It's normal for Aunt to not get used to it. I asked Wan'er to try it yesterday, but she couldn't write it." Li Yuechen laughed.

So let it develop naturally. With the gradual improvement of writing efficiency, young people will naturally know how to choose.

Li Yuechen waved his hand: "It was just an experiment, let's bring two more!"

In any case, since the firearms have been made, it means entering a new era.

The key is to be steady, hold the gun body and shake it a few times, the firing pin will not move at all.

After writing the first word crookedly, he shook his head and put down the pen in his hand: "It's really weird to use this pen."

At the same time, let the Porcelain Workshop rush to burn a batch of ceramic frisbees. It doesn't need to be of high quality, just use leftover materials.

Of course, I am still full of a sense of accomplishment for my educational achievements in my heart, and I am also thinking about whether to participate in their young people's dinner party at that time.

Just now he only tried one shot, this time Li Yuechen wanted to try two shots.

While asking them to continue to improve, Li Yuechen asked Pei Bishu to organize people to make two Frisbee launchers, and modify them with bows and crossbows.

"Excuse me, everyone!" Li Yuechen agreed, and then waved to Pei Biaoshu, "Hurry up and take me to have a look."

Soldiers who will go to the battlefield with guns in the future must understand these details.

Under the guidance of Wang Gangdan, Li Yuechen undid the buckle, tapped the barrel of the gun lightly, and the gun body opened from the middle, revealing the internal structure.

As the world's first fountain pen, its collection value will definitely be very high in the future, and it can be regarded as a good gift.

Pei Bishu on the side was the first to react, and saluted respectfully: "Congratulations, Your Highness, you have won another magic soldier!"

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Seeing this scene, Li Yuechen couldn't help but pursed his lips and whistled, then laughed and said, "Amazing! Aweful!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Wang Gangdan hurriedly saluted and thanked him.

Therefore, Li Yuechen gave special merit for the first time, commending and encouraging him.

Wu Zetian grinned: "This is really strange. If it was before, not to mention cousins, there might not be such a relationship between brothers."

While speaking, he picked up the bullets on the table and walked out.

The craftsmen agreed and continued to bring over two sheep next to them.

After confirming that there was no one in the place he was looking at, Li Yuechen pressed down the muzzle of the gun, then opened the barrel of the gun, and put a bullet into the barrel.

After seeing her daughter demonstrate the correct usage, she nodded slightly: "No wonder the pen shaft is so short."

Knowing about new weapons in advance may give you a glimpse of one or two future war models.

When you touch it, it feels very light, and ordinary people can easily pick it up.

On the way to the proving ground, I kept chatting with Wang Gangdan: "Afterwards, you can actually tie a piece of leather on the butt of the gun, make a few rings on the leather, and put bullets in it...or make a special The belt or straps are also fine, and it will be convenient for soldiers to carry..."

After two shots, there were two more sheep that were beaten into a hornet's nest on the experimental field.

Now that the education of the royal family has started, there is no possibility of stopping it.

The first step for Li Yuechen is to gradually promote it in the school, which is relatively easy.

When I entered the laboratory, I saw a finished shotgun on the table.

Then try to write on paper.

Li Yuechen knew what they were thinking by looking at their expressions, and immediately replied: "Maybe you are puzzled, but what I want to say is that this is a magical weapon that can change the war! Therefore, it fully deserves such credit! In the next few years, you will gradually understand!"

"Don't worry, Mom, it won't happen in the future." Li Yuechen replied with a smile.

Anyway, it will be a few days before Li Longji goes to Qingdao, let them have fun these few days.

"Bang! Bang!"

They could clearly see that when Li Yuechen pulled the trigger and the sound of gunshots sounded, the sheep flew directly for more than a foot.

Most of them don't understand, isn't it just to make a musket, which is far less powerful than a cannon, why can they be promoted to generals by virtue of this?

Li Yuechen nodded: "Let's go to the testing ground, and bring some sheep over by the way!"

After explaining it to my brother, let him try it again.

Li Yuechen put his face close and observed it carefully. The firing pin was connected with the trigger, and the design was very delicate.

Even Pei Bishu raised his head in disbelief, showing an expression of disbelief.

Even though Shangguan Wan'er was already considered a formidable calligrapher in this era, she couldn't write well when she suddenly picked up this different pen.

Li Xian is recognized as a calligrapher among the people who are still alive, and his writing in Xing Kai is a masterpiece.

……

The barrel of the gun was shot down, and two bullet casings still emitting green smoke flew out and landed on the ground with a crisp sound.

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Li Yuechen continued: "Wang Gangdan, from now on, he will be promoted to the rank of major general! Choose a date to hold the awarding ceremony!"

Although the writing was not good, Wu Zetian still recognized the benefits of this pen.

Special merit, it's not just about giving money, his children will not have to worry about it in this life.

This feeling was too awkward, and made her, an ancient who used to use a brush, very uncomfortable.

This kind of thing, when the time comes, I still have to let my mother, brothers, sisters, and children try it separately.

In the morning, the Academy of Engineering sent someone to spread the word that the first version of the sample had been produced and asked her to take a look.

"Your Highness, please follow me!" Pei Bishu agreed, leading her into the laboratory.

Others also followed closely to watch.

Afterwards, Li Yuechen leveled the body of the gun again, and after aiming for a while, he fired two shots in a row.

"The writing speed of this thing is faster. In the future, besides practicing calligraphy for my brother, I can spare some time to do other things."

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Li Xian naturally accepted the gift from his sister cheerfully, and then said: "Speaking of which, Run'er and the others are not very happy recently, does Yuechen know the reason?"

After filling the gun with two new bullets, Li Yuechen closed the gun body and turned around after raising the muzzle.

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Li Longji stayed in Dongdu until the fifth day of June. After saying goodbye to other children in the school and their parents, he was going to board the airship to Qingdao to report the next day.

Because this gun directly penetrates the firing pin into the gunpowder, heat will be transferred when it burns, and it has turned black after three shots, so let them experiment with the length of service life.

A voice that does not belong to this era resounds at the foot of Mang Mountain, announcing the arrival of a new era.

Then the gun barrel was lifted up, and there was a "click", and the metal slot made a crisp sound.

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The sheep's body was almost smashed, the internal organs and minced meat were mixed together and splashed all over the floor, and the steam could even be seen.

After observing carefully and trying it myself, I found it very interesting, so I decided to go back and practice.

"Have you tried it?"

Back in the laboratory, Li Yuechen told Wang Gangdan about his experience of using it.

First of all, the barrel of the pen is relatively short, and there is also a cap, which can protect the nib after the cap is on. In terms of portability, it has surpassed the writing brush.

Li Yuechen waved his hand: "Brother came just in time, come and see how this new pen is."

However, after only writing the first stroke, he frowned.

Because the way of exerting force is completely different, naturally there is no way to get started directly.

They were chatting, and Li Xian came in after a while.

When they came in front of the sheep's corpse, they couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Of course, it is not enough just to have a super power.

Although it will cost more to add these two small circlips, but... being handsome is a lifetime thing!

"Returning to Your Highness, I haven't tried it yet, I'm just waiting for His Highness to come and try it out myself." Wang Gangdan replied.

Wang Gangdan listened carefully as he walked, remembering everything in his heart.

And there are twenty iron-cased bullets next to it, and it can be seen that there are some irregular small steel balls wrapped in them.

From the appearance point of view, the difference from that after more than 1000 years is not too big.

The other craftsmen also saluted. This weapon is too powerful. If one has it in hand, the fighting power of the army will be directly multiplied by ten times.

This appearance is nothing to people of this era, but if it is seen by people in the future, it will feel like many villains in the movie.

She took a deep breath, raised the muzzle of the gun, aimed at the sheep for a while, and pulled the trigger directly.

"Well, the third child of Dandan's family is going to Qingdao soon, they just can't bear it." Li Yuechen replied.

Now as the prince, he has to go to the palace every day to learn how to govern the country from his mother.

Because the school used to mainly use pencils, and the way of use is basically the same. The replacement of pencils with pens will not have a great impact on children.

She picked up the teacup: "This thing, do you want to promote it?"

"boom--"

But after thinking about it later, I decided to forget it. The young people gathered together, and it felt a bit awkward to pass by.

Fountain pens are not a national policy, and there is no need for the emperor to forcefully promote them. It will inevitably be sprayed by those in Yushitai.

A group of people came to the test site, Li Yuechen held a gun in his right hand, put the barrel on his shoulder and waited for the sheep to come.

Shangguan Wan'er next to her nodded, "This pen is really difficult to use."

Under Li Yuechen's order, one of them was tied to the center of the test site, and then she waved her hand: "Leave that side, everyone back up, don't come close!"

However, in the afternoon of that day, the awarding ceremony was held in the Mangshan Military Region.

After a while, several sheep were driven over.

After visually measuring the distance, Li Yuechen was about ten feet away from the sheep.

On the third day of June, Li Yuechen came to the Engineering Academy again.

When the craftsmen heard this, they all opened their eyes wide, with incredible expressions on their faces.

Originally established, the titles of generals were worn by the emperor himself, even for technical officers.

The emergence of firearms represents the advent of a new era, and this significance is really too great.

Li Yuechen cheerfully gave the pen in his hand to his brother.

Li Yuechen raised the muzzle of the gun that was still emitting green smoke, pointed the muzzle upwards, and walked forward slowly.

At this time, the two new sheep were also ready, and the craftsmen hurriedly left the range that might be affected.

"Aniang doesn't need to promote it specially. After mass production, other people will find the benefits and use it." Li Yuechen laughed.

Although the people next to him had prepared themselves accordingly, they subconsciously opened their eyes wide when they saw the sheep fly out after the gunshot.

While Li Yuechen personally put the second lieutenant's epaulettes on Li Longji, Wu Zetian next to him also put on the major general's epaulets on Wang Gangdan who was trembling with excitement.

After Li Yuechen heard this, he went directly to the Engineering Academy without even eating lunch.

The ancients are ancients after all, and Wu Zetian also used the brush method when holding a fountain pen.

Li Xian didn't have the rigidity of a calligrapher at all, and he didn't criticize the appearance of the fountain pen. Instead, he looked very interesting.

The boiled black barrel had a faint blue glow, and the wooden body was also varnished.

After taking a look in front of a few sheep, Li Yuechen turned his head and smiled at Wang Gangdan: "This thing, you and the other people involved in the production, deserve a collective special merit!"

This was specially requested by Li Yuechen at the time. There was a small spring on the barrel of the gun, and when the barrel was opened, the shell casing could be directly ejected.

After wearing the epaulets, Wang Gangdan saluted the emperor tremblingly, and Wu Zetian patted him on the shoulder to express his encouragement.

The military officers and craftsmen watching the ceremony below showed envy while applauding. It was like a dream for the emperor to wear the epaulets himself. Even seeing it with his own eyes felt like a dream.

Li Yuechen, on the other hand, thought that this matter could be considered for publication in the newspaper.

Of course, Wang Gangdan's real name and weapon research are kept secret, mainly to praise the emperor's virtuous and corporal attitude, and to tell the people by the way that in the future, the country will become stronger and stronger.

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