Kai Fu Han

Chapter 333

Since the results of the civil servant recruitment examination were announced on February [-], the new civil servants who were admitted have begun to take up their posts one after another.

With the increase in manpower, the implementation of new policy reforms in the seven counties newly recovered by the Xinghan League has accelerated much faster, and the public's recognition of the Xinghan League has also gradually accelerated.

There were three counties: Huangxian, Yexian and Mouping. The number of people who recognized the Xinghan League exceeded 50.00% of the county's population. They were recognized by the system as the Xinghan League's sphere of influence. The entire county's population became Liu Xinqi's influence.

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The original population of Zhao State was around 240 million. There were 40 states and [-] prefectures in the country. On average, one state had a population of nearly [-].

Denglai and Denglai are state capitals with relatively large populations. Liu Xinqi estimates that the total population is at least 80.

This shows that there is still room for growth of nearly 30 in influence value.

Liu Xinqi has not used the increased reputation this time, and plans to recruit all of them into general cards when the navy is reorganized.

On February [-], Liu Xinqi came to the research institute in Penglai Port again to check the artillery casting status of new warships.

"Ten doors have been built. This time, three new warships will be delivered to the Navy. Each ship is equipped with four doors. Two more doors are enough." Liu Zhimu introduced.

"Far from enough. These twelve cannons are only enough for three new ships, but the construction of new ships at Baishiwan Shipyard will not stop, and in the new shipyard in Jiaozhou Bay, even larger ships will be built, and each ship will be loaded with Ten, twenty, or even a hundred artillery pieces. In addition to new ships, there are also modifications of old ships. After the reconstruction of county-level sand ships and Fu ships, they can carry one or two artillery pieces. So these twelve artillery pieces Far from enough." Liu Xinqi replied.

It is better for the cannon to wait for the ship than for the ship to wait for the cannon.

"According to what you say, it is not appropriate for the artillery to continue to be cast in the research institute. A factory specializing in artillery casting should be established. This will not only ensure the efficiency of the artillery casting, but also the quality of the artillery casting." Liu Zhimu suggested.

"You are right. It is indeed necessary to build a specialized artillery foundry. Not only artillery, but also flintlocks, cold weapons, armor and other ordnance. Special factories can be built. Or directly build a full range of ordnance manufacturing factory." Liu Xinqi agreed.

"You are the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and you can decide on your own. You don't need to let me arrange everything. I just need to see that the army will not be tied up on the battlefield and suffer heavy casualties because of lack of equipment."

Subjective initiative is very important. All small reforms must be proposed and arranged by Liu Xinqi. As the scale of the Xinghan League becomes larger and larger, Liu Xinqi will be exhausted and unable to do everything.

"I understand." Liu Zhimu nodded. Judging from his expression, he probably understood what Liu Xinqi meant.Then he invited with a smile: "Leader, I will take you to see a new weapon."

"Oh? Did you study it yourself?" Curious, Liu Xinqi followed Liu Zhimu into the research institute.

"It's not all researched by us from beginning to end. There are references and innovations." Liu Zhimu explained while leading the way.

"Then I'm about to take a look. I hope you can surprise me."

Liu Zhimu took Liu Xinqi all the way to the innermost area. Liu Xinqi knew this place. This area was used to build artillery.

"Is it a new artillery?" Liu Xinqi asked.

"Yes."

After saying that, the two of them walked into a small courtyard and opened a curtain, revealing a small cannon inside.

"Look!" "This is? A small artillery?" Liu Xinqi said in surprise.

Artillery research is moving towards bigger, longer range, and more powerful artillery. This artillery actually miniaturized the artillery designed by Liu Xinqi.

"We call him shotgun." Liu Zhimu introduced.

"Tell me more about it." Liu Xinqi waited patiently for the explanation.

In fact, Liu Zhimu did not take the initiative to study this running game, but the navy general suggested that Liu Zhimu study it.

The artillery fired by Liu Xinqi was indeed powerful and could shoot far, but its accuracy was low.On land, it can be adjusted multiple times to increase accuracy, but at sea, the ship is unstable, the sea surface is unstable, and the enemy ship is unstable, so the shooting accuracy is even lower.

The artillery currently being tested on the Fu ship has a hit rate of not even [-]% when it is within a mile of the enemy ship. It can be said to be a matter of luck.If in order to increase the hit rate, the enemy ship is brought closer to attack, but it will easily be attacked by the enemy ship, and the effect of the artillery will be much smaller.

Therefore, the captains and captains of the Navy suggested that it is possible to develop a close-combat cannon that is lightweight, has a fast rate of fire, does not require high power, and can fire canisters to kill enemy personnel.

"So I developed this shotgun. It is made of steel and weighs only 180 kilograms in total including the gun mount equipped with a derailer. Two ordinary people can move it easily. If it is used by soldiers, one person can move it. "

Liu Xinqi was thoughtful after listening to Liu Zhimu's explanation.

This gun is equivalent to the mortar of later generations and is indeed very suitable for close combat.

During the Battle of Wengding, if there were such artillery, there would be no need to use giant slingshots.

"How powerful is it? What's the caliber?" Liu Xinqi asked.

"This kind of artillery has a caliber of one inch and can use three types of shells. The first type is solid shells, which have an effective range of up to one mile. They are not powerful and are not practical. The second type is cracked shells, which have an effective range of one hundred feet. The power depends on the power of the shells. Decision. The third type is shotgun. You can use shotgun containing a hundred small iron beads. It has a range of fifty feet. Within the range, men and horses will be shattered."

Seeing the cannon, Liu Xinqi realized that he was wrong.

The more powerful a firearm is, the better. Suitability is the most important thing.My previous blind pursuit of enlarging the artillery was actually a misguided approach.

According to the tonnage of the new warship, if it is equipped with two or three types of artillery of different calibers, the number of artillery will be greatly increased, and the enemy can be attacked from far and near, and the combat method will be much more flexible.

"Very good, how is the rate of fire of this gun?" Liu Xinqi asked again.

"Compared to the speed of the new giant artillery, which can be fired once in twenty breaths, this artillery can be said to be very fast. It only takes three breaths to fire one shot. And the barrel does not need to cool down until thirty shots are fired." Liu Zhimu replied. .

After the new giant artillery fires five shots, it needs to be cooled with water every time it is fired.Otherwise, the propellant will be ignited immediately by the high temperature barrel when it is put into the barrel.Due to the need to cool down the gun, the rate of fire will slow down further after five shots.

"It's really good. Judging from the look of this cannon, let's call it the Crouching Tiger Cannon."

The gun body of this artillery is very small. After being supported by the gun frame, including the two front brackets, it looks like a little tiger squatting on the ground.

"Tiger Crouching Cannon, what a good name."

(End of this chapter)