Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 100 Flying Thunder Cannon

Mu Ying was angry and Li Wei continued to train his "new formation". However, he also found that such training seemed to have little effect. He still had to wait for the whistle and bugle to be made and a complete command system to take shape.

There was no other way, so he asked the soldiers to suspend formation training and form groups of three to only train reloading and shooting.

……

In Wuying Hall, several painters were surrounding the small mobile phone, drawing the map of Wan Guokan according to the map displayed on the screen.

Zhu Yuanzhang was restless and walked around these people.

After Li Wei left yesterday, he quickly hired painters to draw the map of the Ten Thousand Kingdoms. At first, when these painters saw the mobile phone, they called it magical and regarded it as a sacred object. However, when they thought that it was taken out by the emperor, they thought it was a magical thing. It took it for granted. Although I was curious, I didn't feel too surprised.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't want more people to know the existence of mobile phones and computers yet. After these painters complete their tasks, the best end is to be imprisoned. Only when he feels that it doesn't matter if these things are known to others, can they be freed.

At this time, the painters did not know that they would be imprisoned. They just obeyed the emperor's holy orders and tried their best to draw all the small maps displayed on the mobile phones.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Muying of Xiping would like to see you."

The little eunuch reported outside the door.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a moment, he guessed that it must be related to that brat.

Since he had gained a lot yesterday, his attitude towards Li Wei has improved a lot, and he has upgraded from a dog to a brat. Of course, he still doesn't know that his precious Tickle has been stolen by the brat. If he knew, he would definitely do it. You have to demote the brat to a piece of shit again.

He had been busy looking for someone to draw a map since yesterday. Itchy Scratch didn't bother to look for it carefully. He always thought he had forgotten where he put it.

"Ask him to wait for me in the side hall."

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered outside the door, and then said to the painters: "You paint well and give us an accurate painting. When the painting is completed, we will reward you heavily!"

After hearing this, several busy painters quickly accepted the pie painted by Lao Zhu with joy: "Thank you, Your Majesty, we will do our best."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction. When it came to painting, he was not as good as these painters, but when it came to painting cakes, he was an expert.

After arranging the painter, Zhu Yuanzhang came to the side hall to meet Mu Ying.

"I see you, Your Majesty!"

"Well, no need to be polite. My family doesn't have to be so formal."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled kindly and said that Mu Ying had been adopted and raised by him since he was a child. Although he was not his biological father and son, his relationship was very deep. Moreover, Mu Ying was loyal and filial and won his love. He could treat such an important person as Li Wei. The person who was handed over to Mu Ying fully demonstrated his trust in Mu Ying!
"Why did you come to see us this time? Did that kid cause any trouble?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked casually.

Mu Ying smiled bitterly, and then began to complain: "Your Majesty is wise, that Li Wei, he doesn't understand military affairs at all, and he gave blind orders, and scattered all the soldiers I trained before, and they crowded into chaos on the school ground. !”

In fact, he was Li Wei's immediate superior. If he really wanted to take control, Li Wei would have to listen to him. However, due to Zhu Yuanzhang's instructions, he did not force military orders.

"Oh, really? Haha."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, but he didn't care much. He knew that that brat always had some crooked ideas, and he could always come up with something wonderful if he pushed hard. It didn't matter if he couldn't do it well now, he had plenty of ways to force him to do it well.

"It's okay, just let him do it!" Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.

"Uh, is this okay?"

Mu Ying was stunned and asked worriedly.

"Haha, you don't understand. Don't look at this brat as if he can't do anything. In fact, he is very capable. As long as you push him harder, he will definitely be able to do it beautifully for you."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled proudly and said, he has experience in this matter!
"Uh, is it?"

Mu Ying expressed doubts. Even if this kid was taken out and chopped, he still wouldn't be able to do it!What's the use of pushing harder?

"Don't worry. In fact, we don't want to let the newly-built firearms army follow the expedition this time. Even if he doesn't train well in the end, there won't be any problem. It's just a waste of time. I'll take over after you come back from the expedition. But if this kid can train up new tricks, that would be a great thing!"

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang was not very satisfied with the phalanx compiled by Mu Ying, so he asked Li Wei to come over and hope that he could come up with some new tricks.

Although Mu Ying had rich experience in fighting formations, the adapted musket formation was still too conservative and did not meet his vision of a pure firearms army.

"Well, I hope Mr. Li can live up to His Majesty's expectations."

"Don't worry, we have told him that we will let him take the Divine Fire Guards on the expedition in one month. He will do his best to save his own life. Oh, by the way, remember to tell him the same thing!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was afraid that he would spill the beans, so he gave another warning later.

"Okay, your Majesty, don't worry."

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

Li Wei didn't know that he had been tricked by Lao Zhu again, and he was still doing his best to train in order to survive on the battlefield.

The Ordnance Bureau is also stepping up the production of the things he wants according to his requirements. He is now running in both directions and is very busy.

Especially the flying thunder cannon, he had to keep an eye on it personally. This thing was no joke and must be strictly controlled!

The flying thunder cannon is not actually a gasoline barrel as shown on TV. In fact, the gasoline barrel is reinforced. Otherwise, the thin layer of iron sheet will definitely not be able to withstand such a strong chamber pressure.

Li Wei didn't have a gasoline barrel, and he didn't need that thing. He could just make it out of steel plates.

Although steel knives are no longer produced, the steel-making furnaces have not stopped, and a large amount of steel is still being produced. Li Wei casts it all into steel plates, steel bars, etc., which are convenient for subsequent processing.

Now he just makes iron barrels of different sizes directly from steel plates, and then repeatedly tests different charges to test the range and power.

The principle of the flying thunder cannon is very simple. It is similar to the ancient mortar. The propellant is placed at the bottom, and then the partition is placed. The explosive package is installed on top. The propellant and explosive package fuse are ignited, and the explosive package is ejected. The explosive is The bigger the bag, the more powerful it is.

Usually, mine cannons like gasoline barrels are used to throw more than ten kilograms of explosive packets, and the bunkers are blown down. Throwing them into a crowd of people kills a large number of people. Even those who cannot be killed within 20 meters are shocked to death.

However, this thing is very powerful and dangerous, so Li Wei was careful when trying it.

While making the thunder cannon, he also made granulated black powder. It was not difficult at all. He just needed to adjust and optimize the proportions, mix them evenly, tamp them, dry them and then make them into granules. Although it was just a simple process. It becomes particles, but because it is mixed more evenly and burns more fully, the explosive power is more than twice that of powdered gunpowder!
(End of this chapter)