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Chapter 504: Ming Dynasty develops artillery
Lin Che continued: "The next step is carbon, which is made of bamboo or willow strips."

“The wood is first put into a sealed container and grilled over high heat.”

"When the wood burns completely, we get carbon, which is not an easy task and requires skill and patience."

Zhu Xi interrupted Lin Che at this time: "Mr. Lin, this process sounds very dangerous. If you are not careful, will your behavior be burned off?"

Lin Che laughed loudly: "You should maintain the temperature and time to ensure that the wood is carbonized without burning completely."

"We then grind this carbon into a fine powder for later use."

Zhu Ming listened with great interest and looked straight at Lin Che for an instant.

Lin Che continued: "Finally, we still need sulfur."

"This is a yellow substance that is easy to find near mines or volcanoes."

"We heat-treat the sulfur into a liquid and then let it solidify into blocks, so we get yellow sulfur."

Zhu Xi was deeply interested in Lin Che's introduction. He asked curiously: "Sir, you said these three ingredients are important, so how are they mixed together?"

Lin Che laughed loudly. He raised the fan in his hand and pointed it at the ceiling of the hall. Suddenly, colorful fireworks spewed out, illuminating the entire room.

"You see, this is how we add a mysterious ingredient to gunpowder - spices."

"It adds a lot of color to the gunpowder, and the easiest way to mix the three ingredients is to put them in a giant vessel and slowly add the spices while stirring."

"We thus obtained a gunpowder mixture based on potassium nitrate, carbon and sulphur."

Zhu Xi was amazed by Lin Che's wonderful performance.

He liked Lin Che's concise and clear explanation method and gained a deeper understanding of the gunpowder production process.

Zhu Xi listened intently to Lin Che's explanation of artillery manufacturing.

Lin Che passionately told Zhu Xi about the artillery making process.

He explained in detail the formula and production method of gunpowder, how to select the appropriate materials to make the shell of the artillery, and the design ideas of the entire device.

He pointed out that the range and power of artillery can be controlled by adjusting the amount of gunpowder, which makes artillery a powerful offensive weapon that can effectively change the situation of war.

Zhu Ming listened with fascination and was deeply impressed by Lin Che's research and innovation.

He realized that the emergence of artillery would bring huge strategic advantages to the Ming Empire, and he couldn't help but rejoice.

At this time, Lin Che continued: "However, since we already have enough minerals on Treasure Island, it should not be a problem to create a huge artillery army."

"But these mineral ratios are not directly available and some necessary steps need to be taken."

Zhu Ping asked quickly: "Sir, please tell me the specific details."

Lin Che looked at the anxious disciple with a smile: "Don't be anxious."

"We have collected that the Treasure Island ore is mixed, including both gold and silver. We first need to refine the ore and separate gold and silver."

"This process requires a special chemical solution to soak the ore and extract it."

Zhu Huang nodded, indicating that he understood the process. He asked: "Sir, will this process cause pollution to the environment? Should we handle the waste liquid as before?"

Lin Che smiled and said, "I have already considered this issue."

"In order to avoid environmental pollution, we need to set up a special centralized treatment system around the mining area to separate and purify the waste liquid to protect the surrounding ecological environment."

"At the same time, we can also reuse useful substances in the waste liquid to minimize the waste of resources."

Zhu Xi nodded and continued to ask: "So, once gold and silver are separated, what should we do next?"

Lin Che thought for a moment and then said: "Once the gold and silver are separated, we should establish corresponding processing plants to refine and cast the gold and silver."

"Gold can be used to mint the country's currency and make various jewelry and ornaments, while silver can be used to make utensils, tableware and other practical items." "We can organize skilled craftsmen to use these precious metals to bring huge wealth to the empire , enhance the country’s economic strength.”

Zhu Xi listened with great interest.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who lives next door, became excited after listening to these lessons. He was full of expectations for the artillery project.

He believed that liveliness would be a key weapon in future wars, and he couldn't wait for Zhu Xi to send the drawings of the artillery.

night.

Zhu Yuanzhang summoned Zhu Xi in the imperial study.

Zhu Xi personally handed the artillery drawings to Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Yuanzhang carefully wrapped the drawings after reading them.

After Zhu Xi left, Zhu Yuanzhang carefully studied the precious drawings alone in the imperial study.

These drawings record the design and craftsmanship of the artillery in detail, including gunpowder formula, barrel materials and structure.

After Zhu Yuanzhang read the drawings, he was deeply aware of the trouble of artillery manufacturing. He summoned experts from the Ordnance Bureau of the Ministry of Industry overnight.

His name was Watson. Watson saluted and knelt before His Majesty. Then he picked up the drawing and looked at it. He saw an unprecedented weapon drawn on the drawing.

"Your Majesty, this is..." Watson said in surprise.

"This is a drawing of a cannon I got from Mr. Lin, but I lack mechanical knowledge. You are an expert in ordnance. You should be able to understand the principles and manufacture the cannon."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Watson expectantly.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will study it carefully and do my best to manufacture this artillery." Watson solemnly promised.

……

The next day.

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the craftsmen in the Ministry of Works to build a huge workshop equipped with the most advanced tools and equipment in the world.

Watson took the drawings and began the arduous task.

In the workshop.

Watson carefully studied the artillery drawings in front of him.

The dense lines on the drawing are tangled and complicated.

To the average person, it might be a mixed bag, but to Watson, it's a beautiful piece of music.

He led a group of craftsmen who were proficient in manufacturing to study the details of the artillery and discuss his views on the artillery.

Finally, after a long period of research, Watson and the others finally came up with a plan for making artillery.

Zhu Yuanzhang got the news immediately.

When he went to court, he announced this huge good news to the courtiers.

The courtiers were a little confused when they heard artillery. They didn't know what artillery was, but they just thought the word was unfamiliar.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the expressions of the ministers and explained with a smile: "My dear friends, artillery is a new type of weapon that can fire iron balls, gunpowder, etc., and is extremely powerful."

"When the cannon is fired, the enemy will disappear into smoke. It is suitable for attacking directly when the enemy is densely packed."

"She uses gunpowder as fuel and ignites the gunpowder to create high-pressure gas, which propels the cannonball out."

"Artillery can hit enemy positions and city walls and will play a vital role in future wars."

(End of this chapter)