The Weapon Tycoon Who Traveled to Great Qin

Zhao Guo, Handan, artillery processing plant.

"Our technology is very backward. We can only manufacture gun mounts, running wheels, and simple aiming equipment. Such equipment will not make much money." Li Ma said. Others call him Li Mazi because he is full of pockmarks, but he is an experienced craftsman. With the promotion of factories, people rely on technology more and more, and Li Mazi has also become a technical management talent. , Because he has a certain prestige.

He was the artillery supervisor of the Zhao State Artillery Processing Factory, which mainly produced artillery. During this period, the Zhao State Artillery Factory mainly produced artillery shells, artillery mounts, and iron running wheels. These were simple artillery parts, and there were a large number of artillery parts. With the supply of iron products, the artillery parts they produce are very cheap. The price can be greatly reduced, but they do not have much technical content in key areas. For example, in the casting of artillery, Qin has begun to use drilling technology to make artillery, but they still use casting technology, and they also have drilling, but they can’t solve the problem of too thin artillery barrels. This problem directly leads to Their artillery skills are not good enough. Only old-fashioned casting techniques can be used. The result of such casting is that their artillery is very heavy. In addition to wasting a lot of raw materials, it is costly and inefficient.

"You, an international student, have studied at the Qin State Military Factory. Can you talk about Qin State's artillery technology?" Li Mazi asked.

"Well, I have seen the artillery cast by our factory. There are many problems, but the most important problem is the huge pressure generated by the artillery propellant, which makes our artillery barrels unable to withstand such a large pressure. I have visited Qin State. The heavy-duty artillery, they have more propellant and will bear more pressure. If we produce according to our method, it will definitely not work." Zhao Xiang said. He is a person who returned from studying in the Qin State Military Factory. Said to study abroad, in fact, it only takes a few months. They are unlikely to learn too much, because Qin is very sensitive to this, and at most let them visit some finished products and some workshops. In other words, some clues can also be seen.

"I've heard of Qin's long-range artillery, but I haven't seen it, and there are no photos. Qin's control of this aspect is very strict. It is not easy for us." Li Mazi said To.

"I know this. But we only have to have this kind of technology. I have seen the Qin people’s long-range cannons. They are specially widened and thickened in the position of the propellant, that is, by adding weight to increase the artillery cannons. The pressure-bearing capacity of the metal of the pipe. We can also do the same and make it into a tapered shape to solve this problem." Zhao Xiang said.

"In addition, another problem is that the drilling technology they processed is vertical, that is, they use gravity. But we are horizontal. In this way, we can easily deviate the barrel." Zhao Speaking of it.

"Yeah. You are right. It seems that you who have been to Qin are different. We have to study hard." Li Mazi took out a pen and paper and started recording this.

"However, we still don't understand the most important point." Zhao Xiang said at this time.

"Oh. Why don't you understand?" Li Mazi asked.

"It's very simple. I don't know what the artillery body self-tightening technology mentioned by Qin people is. They have been emphasizing this point, but we don't know such technology. I am very anxious. I have been to the library of Qin country and have not found it. Perhaps this kind of technology has only been used on artillery." Zhao Xiang said, shaking his head. The most important thing about artillery is the artillery barrel. In order to make a technology like a gun barrel, Zhao Xiang checked all the metal pipe manufacturing technology of Qin State, this kind of technology can bring great convenience. For example, motor vehicles and bicycles all have such technology. Pipes have become the most important building materials and production materials. However, military technology is indeed at the forefront of another technology. In this regard, it seems unlikely that Qin Guo will let Zhao know this.

"Cannon body self-tightening technology? What kind of technology is this? I have never heard of it." Li Mazi asked while recording.

"I don't know. I haven't seen the process of processing. It's just that I don't know what kind of impact this technology has. We know very little, and the people of Qin have a lot of restrictions. This is very detrimental to us. "Zhao Xiang said worriedly.

Zhao State has great military pressure, especially in the face of a military power like Qin State. Although there is no threat of offensive for the time being, Zhao State has such great military pressure. In order to solve this problem, Zhao State gives priority to the development of heavy industry. , And then improve his own military production capacity, and military production is mainly artillery, because of the huge role of artillery, Zhao Jun is very clear. Zhao Guo relied on his own iron product production advantages to carry out military industry sales to make great contributions to his country.

"Well, you’re right, this kind of technology may be very useful to us. I thought about it. This self-tightening technology is nothing more than a self-tightening of the barrel. If we wind a lot around the barrel Iron rings or a large number of iron wires, I think the artillery itself will solve a lot of problems. Do you think it’s such an idea?" The experienced Li Mazi soon put forward a bold technique of his own. The literal meaning is understood, and at the same time, experience has also formed a great help to Li Mazi. When the artillery barrel is being drilled, it is impossible for the metal to avoid some expansion. Such expansion is disastrous for the artillery barrel, but if you follow the gun body self-tightening technology as Qin Guoren said. Then this problem may be solved very effectively, because this kind of problem is easy to solve.

"Yeah. I think it is, if we can, we can give it a try and solve this problem drastically." Zhao Xiang proposed at this time.

"Well. This is very easy. We will soon improve the production equipment. Then we first conduct experiments. There are many such things. We can conduct experiments on a large scale. If good, it will bring great benefits. Ours A good day is coming." Li Mazi said excitedly. Their artillery factory can only produce simple things, and these things don't make much money, but with gun barrels, it's different. They can produce a lot of artillery. The benefits this brings will rise a lot at once.