I'm only seven years old, Lao Zhu, you let me supervise the country?

Chapter 53 I didn’t expect that I was so strong

Unexpectedly, Zhu Di shook his head repeatedly.

"The firecracker is good, but the shooting distance is not far, the accuracy is much worse than that of a bow and arrow, and the power is not great. It can only scare wild animals and is difficult to kill."

Zhu Yunxi opened his eyes wide.

Then I remembered that most of the thermal weapons of this era are not good enough.

But wouldn't that just be a change?

Zhu Di went on to say: "I am also very interested in firecrackers. I have ordered craftsmen to make them carefully many times. Firecrackers can scare horses. They played a great role in the war against the Northern Yuan Dynasty, but there are still many shortcomings."

"Your grandpa also attaches great importance to fire control. Near this hunting ground, there is a workshop for making firecrackers. If you are interested, you can go there and have a look."

Zhu Yunxi was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "Then let's go now."

There is no way to continue hunting him.

With his "superb" archery skills, it would be difficult to shoot wild animals to death.

He couldn't sit still on the horse just by drawing the bow and arrow.

I'm afraid that the beast didn't shoot to death, so he threw himself to death first.

In this case, it is better to visit Daming's Fire Gun Workshop.

Both Lao Zhu and Zhu Di attach great importance to firecrackers, and Daming has set up many workshops for making them.

"I think this gun should be improved."

After coming to the workshop, Zhu Yunxi approached the old craftsmen inside, expressed his thoughts, and figured out what improvements to make.

The industrial foundation at this time could not allow Zhu Yunxi to make too many changes.

Therefore, he only thought of one thing, the flintlock.

In real history, the right servant of the Ministry of War later in the Ming Dynasty also proposed the manufacture of flintlock guns, not many years later than the West.

However, due to various reasons, flintlock guns were not promoted in the Ming Dynasty.

This situation continued until after the Opium War.

In fact, Zhu Yunxi didn't know much about flintlock guns.

No way, in the era of later generations, except for a very small number of niche enthusiasts, who would go to understand this kind of thing in depth.

Often you only know a name, a general understanding of history, and the most superficial principles.

If he really wants to make it, he will be blinded and unable to start.

To Zhu Yunxi's surprise, the experienced craftsman in charge of the workshop was very powerful.

He just made a few gestures and vaguely talked about some specious principles, but these old craftsmen were able to understand them at a glance.

Then, under his guidance, several craftsmen slowly drew out the blueprint of the flintlock gun bit by bit.

The principle of the flintlock gun is very simple, but Zhu Yunxi is also a person who only knows a little bit.

Not even half-baked.

Fortunately, with the cooperation of the craftsmen, we were able to gradually clarify our thoughts and finalize its specific principles and how to make it.

Then, Zhu Yunxi added an aiming baseline to it.

The big open fire guns of this era are not based on the baseline, and the firing and aiming rely on the intuition that has been trained.

Among them, there are naturally many people who can use it superbly and play extremely accurately.

After all, there is no shortage of masters when it comes to acrobatics.

But the vast majority of people are definitely not sure.

Zhu Yunxi is still very clear about the effect of aiming at the baseline.

That's basically the difference between being a sharpshooter and shooting with your eyes closed.

It took a few hours like this before it was all done.

"This thing is a little complicated. Let's see how long it will take to make it." Zhu Yunxi looked at the finished blueprint and heaved a sigh of relief.

Even he didn't find it hard to believe that he was able to draw all the drawings of the flintlock gun.

Although it is certainly not difficult for those who have studied this area of ​​knowledge.

But he really didn't study it!

It all depends on the craftsmen to infer other things from one instance, often when he raises one point, some craftsmen think of other things.

He only mentioned a general outline and said the basic principles, and the craftsmen can add specific details.

He can even correct what he said wrong.

In this way, such a "great project" is completed step by step.

"His Royal Highness, don't worry, it can take ten days at the earliest, or a month at the slowest. We will definitely be able to make the first batch of new firecrackers."

The foreman craftsman said excitedly: "This new type of firecracker proposed by His Royal Highness is much more powerful than the original firearm."

"Ignite the fire with flint, ignite the gunpowder, and launch the shot. In this way, the shooting steps can be greatly reduced, and the effectiveness of the fire system can be increased tenfold."

"And this aiming baseline, how come we never thought of it before?"

"It's called a flintlock." Zhu Yunxi corrected his wording mistakes, and said with a smile, "I usually just think about it when I have nothing to do, wondering if it can be done like this."

"But I haven't thought about it too clearly. Today, with the help of you, I can perfect this idea."

The foreman craftsman shook his head again and again: "I don't dare to take credit for it. His Royal Highness is so talented that he can have such a wonderful idea. I have been a craftsman all my life in vain, and I am not as good as His Royal Highness."

He was really impressed and excited.

Most of these craftsmen are of hereditary origin, and they have been in the workshop since they were young. Being able to make new things is a great incentive for them.

What's more, it is still unheard of, a strange thing with great power.

And the person who asked them to make it is His Royal Highness the current emperor and grandson.

After seeing the whimsical ideas of the seven-year-old grandson, I realized that there is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people beyond people.

I thought to myself that I am worthy of being the son of the dragon and the grandson of the dragon, and it is simply not comparable to ordinary people like them.

Next to them, Zhu Di and Dao Yan's eyes were wide open.

The two of them had been watching from the sidelines just now, watching Zhu Yunxi turn a rough idea of ​​a new firecracker into a "flintlock" step by step?
Zhu Di was already very interested in gunpowder guns, and seeing this improvement today is even more like a treasure.

He snatched up the blueprint, looked at it again and again, and asked excitedly: "Xiao'er, how did you come up with this thing, it's too...too amazing, right?"

Speech trembled, lost his composure.

When he knew that Zhu Yunxuan had written that "generations of talented people come out of the country, each leading the way for hundreds of years", he did not lose his composure.

When he knew that he proposed the "double-entry bookkeeping method", he did not lose his composure.

Even when he knew that he was improvising and wrote "The green hills are still there, the sunset is red a few times", he didn't lose his composure.

But when he saw the blueprint in front of him, he lost his composure.

Later generations believe that Emperor Yongle's Wentao and Wushu strategies were not bad in domestic and foreign affairs.

But what he is best at, what he likes most, is still leading the army and killing the enemy on the battlefield.

Otherwise, after becoming the emperor, he would not have led troops to conquer five times.

For a general, there is nothing that interests him more than powerful weapons.

Zhu Di's hands were trembling slightly, and his breathing became extremely heavy.

He has long lost his previous carefree, calm and composed appearance.

"I figured it out slowly." Zhu Yunxi stretched his body and said, "Fourth Uncle, I'm hungry, let's go eat first."

Before he knew it, the day was almost over, and he didn't even eat lunch.

Just now I have been immersed in deliberating on the production of flintlock guns, and now I feel exhausted physically and mentally when I get out.

Zhu Di didn't answer immediately, but looked at him blankly.

"What's the matter?" Zhu Yunxi felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Zhu Di.

Why does it feel like he suddenly changed?
Zhu Di still didn't answer, but slowly put down the blueprint in his hand, bowed down to him and bowed deeply.

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(End of this chapter)