I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 260 The Powerful Grenade

Yan Shifan has never seen anything in the Weapons Division before!

Whether it was the new-style cannon that was being adjusted by several craftsmen next to it, or the faint sound of explosions coming from the room beside it, he was fascinated.

Yan Shifan is not only interested in these phenomena, he is also interested in the essence behind these phenomena, and these things are not recorded in the Four Books and Five Classics that he studied hard since he was a child.

After Yan Shifan followed the team, his face still had a pensive expression.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived!"

At this moment, Yi Bin, who had been leading the way before, turned around and said respectfully.

Everyone stopped immediately, only to realize that they had come to a rather empty place, and the air was filled with the smell of burning black powder.

Seeing this, several craftsmen hurried forward and said respectfully.

"Report, sir, everything is ready, and the experiment can be started at any time!"

"Well, let's get started."

After listening to the reports of these craftsmen, Yi Bin's expression was rather flat, so he ordered.

"Yes, my lord!"

After receiving Yi Bin's order, several craftsmen quickly moved a basket from the side, and in the basket was a "grenade" made of ceramics.

After the group of people retreated to a safe distance, these craftsmen took out a torch from their arms, lit the fuse on the "grenade", and threw it forcefully into the distance.

There was a loud 'bang', and the moment the "grenade" landed, countless ceramic fragments were immediately scattered, and its power was beyond everyone's expectations.

Where the "grenade" exploded, a small pothole was formed!

Immediately afterwards, there was a lingering smell of gunpowder in the air.

And Jiajing also took out a handkerchief, covered his mouth and nose, and after the smell in the air dissipated, he nodded and encouraged.

"Well, not bad, you were able to recover to this point based on the concept I proposed earlier, which is already beyond my expectations!"

"Where, this is all thanks to His Majesty. If it weren't for the idea you put forward earlier, our Armament Division would not be able to create the corresponding object so smoothly."

Seeing that the "grenade" made by the Armament Division was approved by the emperor, Yi Bin was relieved.

This also means that the efforts in recent days have finally paid off!
At this moment, several people at the scene were still immersed in the previous explosion, unable to extricate themselves.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I feel that this new type of weapon named "Grenade" should be installed in our Ming army as soon as possible!"

Zhang Juzheng was the first to react, and immediately knelt down on the ground, begging the emperor.

"Yes, Your Majesty, since the power of this "grenade" is so amazing, why not include it in my Daming army as soon as possible?"

After Zhang Juzheng, Yan Song also knelt down on the ground and begged.

"There is no need to worry about this matter for the time being. In my opinion, there is still a lot of room for improvement!"

Jiajing waved his hand, rejecting Zhang Juzheng and Yan Song's proposal.

"Look, although the power of this grenade is amazing, its lethality is also very powerful!"

"However, I don't know if you have noticed, but the new weapon called "grenade" is not only huge in size, but also very troublesome to throw."

The emperor's words made everyone present recall how those craftsmen were when they were throwing the "grenade". It was indeed very strenuous.

Jiajing had a panoramic view of the expressions on everyone's faces, and then added another sentence.

"Besides, the grenades manufactured by the Ordnance Department are all made of ceramics, and the cost is too high!"

"It can't reach the point of mass production at all."

After listening to the emperor's analysis, everyone calmed down from their previously agitated hearts.

"That's right, among other things, if it is to be included in the Ming Dynasty's army, the high cost alone cannot be borne by the imperial court!"

"Your Majesty means..."

Hearing the emperor's words, Yi Bin, who was cheering and cheering before, was now downcast like an eggplant beaten by frost.

"It's okay, I've already figured out a solution!"

"Lu Fang, go and bring me a pen and paper."

Seeing this, Jiajing chuckled, then turned his gaze to Lu Fang who was aside, and ordered softly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Lu Fang responded, she quickly left the scene.

After a while, Lu Fang sent someone to move a table, and the rest of the things were also prepared.

Jiajing then spread out the pen and paper, and drew a rough reference picture according to the shape of the grenade in his memory.

After the ink on it dried completely, Jiajing turned his gaze to the crowd and said.

"Look, this is my idea."

"The whole grenade will be divided into two parts. The lower part is made of wood, which is easy to throw out, while the upper part is used to hold black powder. You can even add some iron sand or even ceramic fragments to it. Increase its lethality!"

After Jiajing roughly described his idea, everyone present quickly understood what the emperor meant.

"Your Majesty, do you mean that the size of the "grenade" should be reduced a little on the basis of the original?"

"Then, the lower part is made of wood. In this way, it is not only easy to throw, but also saves a lot of cost. As for the lethality, you can add some other things to the "grenade" to increase its lethality." force!"

I saw an inexplicable light flashing in Yan Shifan's eyes, so he said.

"Well, that's right, that's what I mean."

"You don't have to be afraid that the power will be reduced because of this, the power of black powder is more than ten times stronger than the original gunpowder!"

"You might as well imagine that when the two armies confront each other, if my soldiers of Ming Dynasty have such a powerful weapon as the "grenade", what will happen then?"

When all the people present were thinking along the line of thinking of the emperor, the look in their eyes became brighter, their faces were full of excitement, and they knelt down on the ground in unison, sincerely convinced.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"Well, take this picture down, and then, your weapon department will change it according to my idea."

Jiajing nodded, then turned his gaze to Yi Bin who was kneeling on the ground, and ordered so.

"This humble minister will definitely live up to His Majesty's great trust. If there is any discrepancy, I am willing to come and see you!"

Seeing that the emperor entrusted him with such an important task, Yi Bin's face was full of excitement, and he immediately issued a military order.

"Okay, be courageous. After the development of the "grenade" and the new cannon are completed, I will reward you well!"

Jiajing also seemed to be infected by Yi Bin's emotions, and immediately waved his hand suddenly and said loudly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

At this moment, Yi Bin's face was full of gratitude, and he replied in a deep voice.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have a question and want to ask His Majesty for advice!"

Yan Shifan summoned up his courage to stand up and asked Jiajing.

Undoubtedly, Yan Shifan's move attracted the attention of everyone present.

"Yan Shifan, if you have any questions, it's okay to say."

Jiajing was a little surprised that Yan Shifan suddenly stood up to ask him a question, so he raised his eyebrows and said so.

"His Majesty, my question is, is the idea of ​​improving the "grenade" that you just proposed come from that book called Science?"

Although everyone's eyes were on him, Yan Shifan was not afraid at all, and asked in a deep voice.

After listening to Yan Shifan's question to the emperor, Yan Song, who was on the side, couldn't get angry, and immediately reprimanded him angrily.

"Bold! Yan Shifan, how dare you..."

Before Yan Song finished speaking, he was stopped by Jiajing.

Jiajing turned his gaze to Yan Shifan and said slowly.

"Yan Shifan, you guessed it right, the idea of ​​improvement I proposed earlier came from that book called Science."

(End of this chapter)