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Chapter 14 Winter and the Cannon

The winter of 1626 was extremely cold, and the ice and snow were particularly terrible. The icy wind was howling, passing over the barren grassland and the vast black land.The small villages, with the smoke of coal, tell the story of the people here.

"call--"

A man was wrapped in a big padded jacket, and he was visiting the countryside ten miles away, exhaling white mist all over his mouth.Beside him, there were several guards with long knives pinned to their waists.They left deep footprints on the snow.

"It's so cold this winter..." A guard shook his head a few times.Even though it was tightly wrapped, it was still cold.

"You should be on the kang at this time. It's so comfortable for the wife and children to warm up the kang." Another guard also yelled.

The man smiled, but didn't speak.In his impression, he should be sighing at home at this time.It's a pity that there is no such thing as heating in this cold age.

"It's cold in the countryside, it's not good for your health, why don't we go back as soon as possible," said a guard.

"I'm fine. It's just that this is a disaster year for the farmers. There is a shortage of food. I don't know how many people will starve to death next year. If there are glass or plastic greenhouses, it will be different." The man sighed.

This man is naturally Chu Yun, the chief executive of Dongjiang Town.

"My lord, what is a greenhouse, and what are glass and plastic?" A guard asked in confusion.

"It's a long story, Changyi, have the Jin soldiers been transferred recently?" Chu Yun asked as he walked.

"My lord, your guess is right. The golden soldiers have been greatly mobilized this winter! The blue flags, red flags, and white flags of the Eight Banners soldiers have recently left their bases and are moving towards Goryeo. Could it be that they really want to attack Goryeo?" Changyi, the captain of the second team, said beside Chu Yun.

"It's not whether it will happen, but it will definitely happen, and Gao Li can't stop it at all, and neither can we." Chu Yun said.

The situation in Liaodong is a bit complicated now, with the three forces of Houjin, Goryeo, and Mao Wenlong.Among them, Koryo tended to be friendly with the Ming Dynasty, and also provided land and food to Mao Wenlong.

"Why did Huang Taiji attack Goryeo so long after he came to power? Aren't you afraid that people will panic?" Changyi asked puzzled, "I thought Huang Taiji was just bullying Monan Mongolia and some small tribes around to establish his prestige."

"The reason is very simple - there is not enough food to eat." Chu Yun said, "If we hadn't purchased food from Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangnan, and Lianghu areas on a large scale, we would have lost a layer of skin this winter?"

While a group of people were walking in the snow, suddenly there was the sound of horseshoes from far to near.Chu Yun turned his head to look, but it was Mrs. Yang, the first captain, riding over on a horse, with a silly smile on his face.

"Lord Chu, good news, good news!" Mrs. Yang grinned against the cold wind, her big face was deformed by the wind.

"What's wrong?" Chu Yun asked.

"Huh——" Mrs. Yang reined in the galloping horse, panting, "The first...the first batch...of artillery has been produced...a total of...two pieces!"

"The two cannons are finally out!" Chu Yun was excited.

After the development of the textile factory, the commercial prosperity in Chuyun's territory increased significantly, and the population and merchant ships increased. Risking his life, he also crossed the sea and fled to Guanglu Island.

In this way, Chu Yun's civilization points increased significantly. He filled up the smelting technology of the 17th century and the front-mounted smoothbore bronze cannon technology in one go, spending a total of 200 civilization points!

200 civilization points in one breath is Chu Yun's limit.Originally, there were still many technologies that could be ordered, but out of the desire for cannons, Chu Yun reluctantly took out the civilization points accumulated for three months in one go, and took out 2000 taels of silver as the artillery casting fund.These two guns are the result of the British Royal Artillery Foundry Squad.

"Quick, let's go back!"

When Chu Yun thought of his own artillery technology, the Great Britain Royal Artillery Casting Squad who appeared did not bring the artillery samples, but only the artillery design drawings.Now I finally have my own artillery!
Cannon casting was carried out in a newly built smelter.The smelter is next to the military camp to protect the safety of the smelter.Dozens of craftsmen from the British Royal Armory Bureau in the 17th century worked in the smelter, and more than a hundred Ming people worked as smelters and apprentices here.

All the people in the smelter gathered around the two cannons weighing nearly a ton, with a hint of pride in their eyes.This is the first batch of artillery from their hands, but it will definitely not be the last batch.In the future, there will be a steady stream of artillery manufactured from them.

"Master Qian is here, Mr. Qian is here, welcome everyone!"

When the workers in the smelter heard that Chu Yun was coming, they gave way one after another.In four months, Chu Yun has established a very high prestige in Guanglu Island. He does not levy taxes, pays attention to production, pays wages on time every month, and especially has no shortage of food. Loved by the people of Guanglu Island.

"This is the six-pound cannon of our British Empire. It has two gun wheels and can be pulled by four horses. It is suitable for field battles." The British craftsman introduced it to Chu Yun.

Seeing the cannons made of poured bronze standing in place, the hollow muzzle made one feel hairy, Chu Yun couldn't wait to use them in actual combat.

"My lord, do you think this western cannon is more powerful or our Liaodong general's cannon is more powerful?" Mrs. Yang asked in puzzlement as she touched the bronze cannon body vigorously.

"Although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that the Western artillery is much more powerful." Chu Yun said.

Originally, the artillery in the late Ming Dynasty lagged behind the West, not to mention some artillery that slightly surpassed this era.

"How many cannons and shells can you produce in a month?" Chu Yun asked.

"With the current production capacity, we can produce a total of twelve cannons, [-] solid bullets, and [-] shotguns this month. And this is already the limit." The craftsman of Great Britain said.

"En." Chu Yun is not too slow this time, because this is the limit of the financial support he can provide, and if the output is too large, he will go bankrupt.

"Your Excellency, I believe that artillery is important, but training artillery is the most important thing. Without qualified artillery, these cannons are a pile of broken iron." The craftsman reminded, "A qualified artillery must also learn how to use aiming. The sight and the range measuring rod, otherwise, no matter how skilled the artillery is, it will be difficult to hit the target, and if one is not good, it will hit the friendly army."

"What you said is, I almost forgot!" Chu Yun was reminded like this, as if enlightened.

The artillery will be formed so soon!

(End of this chapter)