Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 237 Kangzhuang Avenue
"Good, good, good!"

Outside the main hall of Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youxiao's approval sounded. Under the gaze of everyone, Zhu Youxiao looked at the percussion flintlock gun he was holding, with an undisguised smile on his face.

No one knows better than Zhu Youxiao what the advent of the fusillary technology means for the overall development of muskets.

firearms.

musket.

It seems that there is only one word difference, but the two are completely different. In a sense, the former is just a miniature artillery. There are many types, different ranges, and different powers. The most critical point is to end external fire. Only when it is fired can it be fired, which is too limiting on the battlefield.

The latter is completely different. It gets rid of the limitations of external fire and can achieve shooting through self-ignition. This step may seem small and insignificant, but the meaning is completely different!

"Bring the gunpowder and lead bullets, I want to test the gun!"

While playing with it, Zhu Youxiao said with a smile that for men, playing with guns is what most men dream of. This feeling of adrenaline soaring is very exciting!

"Brother, no!"

"The emperor can't do it!"

"Your Majesty!"

However, as soon as Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, Zhu Youjian, Liu Ruoyu, Han Zanzhou, Zhang Qingzhen, Wei Shitai, Wang Zheng, Bi Maokang, Song Yingxing, Jiao Xu, Sun Yuanhua, Mao Yuanyi and others stepped forward to persuade them. Everyone showed different opinions. look.

No one can understand Zhu Youxiao's mood.

Everyone is admonishing in such a tacit understanding. How can the emperor, who is rich in gold, easily take risks?The risk of a large open fire gun exploding the barrel is still extremely high.

Although Wang Zheng, Bi Maokang, Song Yingxing, and Jiao Xu were very confident in this percussion flintlock gun, and were especially satisfied with the quality of the barrel, even if there was a one ten thousandth error, it was not their fault. bearable.

"Your Majesty, if you dare, please test the gun."

Under this situation, a member of the Qianhu family boldly stepped forward to bow.

"it is good."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and handed over the percussion flintlock gun he held, "Find two more Rumi guns. I want to compare the differences between the three."

"Here!"

Zhu Youxiao gave an order, and the Qianqing Palace became busy. The Han generals in charge of the guards were either moving wooden rakes, looking for Lumi guns, or going to enforce martial law...

When the wedding was approaching, Wang Zheng, Bi Maokang and others presented a percussion flintlock gun. This gift was far more than Qian Qianyi's several hundred thousand taels of silver, which made Zhu Youxiao even more happy.

"Royal brother, do you know what this percussion flintlock gun developed by Bi Qing and his colleagues means to the Ming Dynasty?" Surrounded by everyone, Zhu Youxiao stood with his hands behind his back, staring at the three people in front of him, and holding his hands He said to Zhu Youjian with a smile on his face.

"Your brother is stupid."

Zhu Youjian lowered his head slightly and said, "Brother Huang, please give me a clear explanation."

"Haha~"

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said: "It means that if it can be installed in batches, the three-stage strike can be used as the core, and the three-stage strike can be lined up and fired on the battlefield, and the deterrence of the three-stage strike can be truly brought into play. If the rifling technology is developed, the front loader can be changed into the rear loader, and the primer can be used." Technology, the combination of gunpowder and lead bullets, etc. can all be conquered. Looking at the whole world, there will be no army that can be the opponent of our powerful Ming army!"

Zhu Youxiao's words made everyone present show different expressions.

Especially Wang Zheng, Bi Maokang, Song Yingxing, and Jiao Xu, they looked puzzled at this moment.

Primer technology?
This was something they had never heard before.

"One round is loaded!"

Just when they wanted to ask, they saw Qian Hu holding a percussion flintlock gun and Bai Hu holding a Lumi gun. They had packed a certain amount of gunpowder and lead bullets in bags and had completed front-loading, while another Chi Lu Baihu, who was holding a secret weapon, still knelt down on one knee and filled the gun a little impatiently.

The loading method used is that of the past, that is, a pot is filled with gunpowder and a pot with lead bullets. It needs to be knocked first, and then pressed with a rod.

"Bang~"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Baihu, who had loaded his Lumi gun, had just taken out the gun he was carrying, while Qianhu, who was holding a percussion flintlock gun, had already pulled the trigger and aimed at the wooden rake in front of him with the raised sight. , the gunshot rang out, a wisp of gunpowder smoke ignited, and then the wooden rake shattered with the sound.

At that time, the hundred households who were loading the Rumi gun had just filled the fire gun and filled the fire twister, while the other hundred households had just lit the fire twister.

Is the difference so big?

Zhu Youjian, Liu Ruoyu, Han Zanzhou, Zhang Qingzhen, and Wei Shitai were all shocked when they saw this intuitive difference.

"Bang~"

"Bang~"

With the sound of two gunshots more than ten breaths apart, one side of the wooden rake was shattered, while the other side was only slightly broken at the edges. Zhu Youxiao laughed.

"Haha~"

This is the difference! !

The crushing of technological iterations is intuitively reflected! !
"This time, the Firearms Research Institute under the Bureau of War has made a great contribution by researching the flintlock technology!"

Zhu Youxiao clapped his hands and laughed, looking at Wang Zheng and the others, "All of them will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver and a hundred acres of farmland. Bi Maokang, Song Yingxing, Jiao Xu and others who have led the team will be rewarded with a thousand taels, and will be given bullfighting uniforms. They will also study muskets." Together, we can continue to work hard to overcome difficulties and overcome the remaining technologies one by one as soon as possible."

If you have merit, you will be rewarded!
If you do, you will be punished!
This is Zhu Youxiao's principle of doing things. Rewards and punishments must be clear. No matter which field you are in, you must refer to this set of standards. Without rewards and punishments, there is no way to develop. "Your Majesty, I am ashamed to accept the generous reward."

Bi Maokang stepped forward and said: "Although the percussion flintlock gun was developed by my ministers, without the direction pointed out by Your Majesty, it may be difficult for this gun to come out."

"My minister agrees."

Song Yingxing, Jiao Xu and others responded one after another.

This reward is too rich.

The more generous it is, the less Bi Maokang and the others dare to take it, because what they are thinking about now is that other technologies have not yet made progress.

"That's not how it's said."

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he waved his hand and interrupted: "I know a little bit about it, but without the concerted efforts and hard work of all the ministers, would this percussion flintlock gun be possible?
No!

What are you thinking? I know that the advent of a new technology must be full of difficulties. Don't feel that this technology has been conquered. If other technologies have not been conquered, you will feel stressed. "

Zhu Youxiao didn't know what Wang Zheng and the others were talking about before entering the palace, but through the reactions of Bi Maokang and the others, Zhu Youxiao knew that these people were under mental pressure.

There is indeed some ideological pressure.

But don’t get too close to the mark.

Whether it is musket technology or artillery technology, if you want to overcome one difficulty after another, it requires perseverance and continuous investment. The most important point is to discover and solve problems through continuous mass production in order to achieve Technology iteration.

Whether it is development or production, this kind of technology iteration is needed.

This is how advantages arise.

"There is also the Artillery Research Institute. Don't put too much pressure on you."

Speaking of this, Zhu Youxiao looked at Sun Yuanhua and the others, "There is an essential difference in the properties of muskets and artillery. The two are not on the same level at all, so don't develop them just to be anxious. You must be calm and determined. It’s better to be slower than to take a solid road.”

"I will obey your orders!"

Sun Yuanhua, Mao Yuanyi and the others nodded heavily.

The Emperor did not blame the Artillery Research Institute for the advent of the percussion flintlock gun. This moved Sun Yuanhua and the others, but they secretly vowed to make a breakthrough.

"Wang Qing, as the director of the Military War Bureau, you will start to get busy with the mass production of percussion flintlock guns."

Zhu Youxiao appeased everyone, then looked at Wang Zheng and said: "The Qing family does not need to consider the silver matter. How much is needed, just send it to the emperor. The output must be increased, and the quality must be ensured. The percussion flintlock gun This is just the beginning, all the ministers must work together as one."

"I understand."

Wang Zheng immediately expressed his position: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will draft the regulations as soon as possible and implement the percussion flintlock production line as soon as possible."

Technology needs to be reserved, just like talent needs to be reserved. Some roads must be taken. If not, the foundation will not be solid.

Perhaps the percussion flintlock gun was not perfect in Zhu Youxiao's eyes, but it was enough for this period. The difference between external combustion and spontaneous combustion was huge.

If before the First Battle of Liaozuo started, the Ming Dynasty dared to have percussion flintlock guns, not to mention more than 1 guns. Zhu Youxiao would never worry about the recurrence of this battle.

But the fact is no.

So the road has to be walked step by step.

No hurry.

"Your Majesty, you just mentioned primer technology. What is it?" At that time, Song Yingxing hesitated for a moment and saluted Zhu Youxiao.

"Primer technology."

Zhu Youxiao heard this and said with a smile: "This is the combination of gunpowder and bullets. Not only can muskets do this, but the future of artillery will also be like this. I didn't mention this before, right?"

"No."

Sun Yuanhua became interested, shook his head and replied: "Could your Majesty please... tell me what you know?"

They all say that just piercing the window paper is enough, but is the window paper really that easy to pierce?

Not at all!

After all, the groping process from zero to one is undoubtedly moving forward in the dark, without any reference or experience, and it needs to be moved forward little by little.

"Okay, all the gentlemen, come with me."

Zhu Youxiao, who was in a happy mood, smiled and said to Song Yingxing and others: "I don't know much about this technology, but some of it requires drawings so that I can explain it to you."

Speaking of this, Zhu Youxiao flicked his sleeves, turned around and walked towards Dongnuang Pavilion, while Wang Zheng and the others quickly followed the emperor without hesitation.

The emperor's expectations for the war are very high.

When Liu Ruoyu, Han Zanzhou, Zhang Qingzhen, and Wei Shitai saw this scene, they all felt deep in their hearts, but Wang Zheng and the others were worth it!
After all, what they saw was completely different from what they knew before!

At that time, Zhu Youjian did not follow him to Dongnuang Pavilion, but walked towards the Qianhu. The visual impact of the percussion flintlock gun was very big to Zhu Youjian. He did not expect that the musket would actually Being so powerful seems different from what is said in the book...

(End of this chapter)