The weapon tycoon who traveled to Daqin

"What is this?" Ying Yu asked.

"Musket." Shang Wen said.

"It doesn't take a lot of force. Just pull the trigger." Shang Wen pointed to the trigger.

"This projectile can be shot fifty steps away, and its lethality is astonishing. As long as it is hit, it will either kill or injure." Shangwen introduced.

"It's so powerful." Ying Yu stepped forward and looked at the drawing carefully.

"This thing doesn't take much effort. It's so easy to use, our girls can just equip it." Ying Yu said happily.

As soon as Shangwen heard it, he knew what this guy was up to.

"Can it be made now?" Ying Yu asked.

"Yes. No problem. But, you have to wait until tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow. I have to machine some parts, and..."

"Okay, I'll wait here." Before Shang Wen finished speaking, Ying Yu said hurriedly.

"Okay. Whatever you want." Shangwen shrugged.

"Then I'll go to work now." Shangwen packed up the drawings and walked out of the house.

Shangwen began to gather the main craftsmen.Let's talk about the parts made of the gun in detail.The musket that Naofumi is going to make is the British Indian version of the musket.Due to the rifling process has not been explored.Shang Wen felt that he should not go too far.

First is the spring.This thing comes from the watch industry.There are also objects such as runner flint.Shang Wen explained to those craftsmen one by one.For spring.An old copper craftsman was very interested when he heard about it.The main reason is that the iron wire is still relatively hard, and the processing technology is immature.Copper is softer.Great for springs.The craftsman took over the job.Because he himself is interested in this kind of thing that can restore its original state.

For the barrel, only pouring can be taken.The state of Qin is very mature in casting bronze weapons.In this regard, they also undertake.for other components.Then it is handed over to the copper craftsman.They use a hammer.It's that little hammer.It is not difficult to process.After Shangwen made arrangements and guided him a few times, he had nothing to do with himself.

soon.Craftsmen make various parts.Even the carpenter made the gun barrel according to Naofumi's style, and Naofumi started to assemble it.Some small rivets are made of copper.

Everyone gathered around Naofumi, and Naofumi assembled the musket parts one by one.The people around wanted to see a magic trick, watching Shangwen install the barrel on a piece of wood that was neither straight nor curved.

Shang Wen found that some things are more suitable, such as springs and bolts, and the springs can be put into the bolts well.In this regard, it seems that the ancient people were very conscious of cooperation.

Naofumi was sweating profusely as he assembled the musket.Everyone looked at this thing strangely.Shangwen opened the fire door and hit it a few times in vain. It feels pretty good. If you can solve it, you can give it a try.

This musket looks rough.But basically it's like that.Shangwen took the gunpowder.First fill the barrel with gunpowder, put the projectile, and compact it.Put a little gunpowder in the cauldron.

Under the fifty-step target prepared in advance, Shang Wen opened the fire door and aimed.fire. "Bang." There was a loud sound.Gunpowder smoke came out.A hole appears in the target.It is clear.

Shangwen put down his musket and stepped forward to check.Those around saw the muskets for the first time.I don't know how powerful this musket is, so I also stepped forward to check.

A piece of wood was pierced at the obvious lower position on the target.Shangwen thought that the power of the musket was still not very great, and he was aiming at the center, and the point of impact was obviously lower.The problem needs to be solved.

The caliber of the projectile is about 11 inches, which is about the size of a modern smoothbore gun. Shangwen has seen the scale, and the projectile is almost in that proportion. Between 13 and [-] mm.This projectile was basically the size of all common projectiles at the time.This time it was made according to the size of Qin State, so it is estimated that it will not be much different.

103 artillery debut

"This is the musket." Ying Yu didn't know when she came behind the crowd.Everyone hurried forward to salute.

"See Her Royal Highness." Everyone knelt down and saluted.

"Excuse me, excuse me," said the princess.

"Let me have a try." Ying Yu seemed very anxious, and didn't even change her words.

Everyone should not have heard.Shang Wen squatted on the ground to check the target.Thinking about the trajectory of the projectile flight.

Ying Yu snatched the musket as soon as he came up.

"Wait." After Shangwen realized that the musket had been taken away, he hurriedly called out.

"The musket has not been tested yet. It is still very dangerous. Wait a minute. You are using it." Shang Wen snatched the musket.

Everyone returned to their original positions.

"Be careful. This is the loading process of the musket. Nothing can be left behind." Shangwen said.

Naofumi began to load the gunpowder, put in the projectiles, compacted it, and put a little gunpowder on the medicine pot.Close the cauldron, then open the fire door and aim.fire.

The projectile was fired again.In turn, Naofumi fired five times.

Ying Yu is eager to try.Shangwen had no choice but to let him play.Naofumi installs gunpowder and bullets for her.Do all the prep work.Give it to Ying Yu to shoot.

"Bang." The projectile flew out.The recoil of the musket made Princess Daqin, who was using the musket for the first time, feel very uncomfortable, and the projectile shot high.

Shang Wen sent Ying Yu away.Quickly grab the musket.Run over with the musket to see where the bullet hits.

Shangwen knew that this musket hadn't passed the test, that is, how many times the barrel could withstand the firing of projectiles. This data must be available.I cannot take on such a responsibility myself.Therefore, after Shang Wen shot again, he quickly took the gun away.Can't do it anymore.

Ying Yu's shoulder hurt from the recoil of the gun.She didn't know that muskets had such a large recoil, and this was the first time she had come into contact with such a weapon.But think about it.This thing really didn't take much effort.As long as it is loaded correctly.It must be able to fire.Yingyu thought about it, but still wanted to give it a try, but the musket was taken away by Shangwen.Ying Yu wanted to step forward and snatch it.

Ying Yu, who came to the target, wanted to snatch the gun, but seeing Shang Wen holding it tightly, he had no choice but to take the opportunity to grab it.See the hole in the target.Ying Yu stepped forward and took a closer look.Looking at the target pierced by the projectile and the big hole shot out from behind, Ying Yu felt the power of this musket for the first time.

Shang Wen carefully checked the penetration effect of the musket.During the shooting process, the projectile obviously has a downward process.It seems that there is still room for improvement.The main reason is the sealing of the projectile, and the barrel needs to be carefully polished.The overall structure is very rough.There is also the power of gunpowder.This must be improved.Projectiles cannot be made of iron, and they are relatively heavy for the time being, so only lead-tin projectiles can be used.And the killing effect is much better than that of iron projectiles.Shang Wen saw it.

"Okay, that's all for today." Shang Wen clapped his hands and said. "This gun must be tested. Don't use a human to pull the trigger. Use a rope to tie it to the trigger. Do a durability test." Shang Wen asked a craftsman.

"Understood." The craftsman replied.

Shangwen is worried about Yingyu, this guy is definitely going to get a musket.Shangwen called the princess to stop.

"Princess. Princess." Shangwen called.

Ying Yu was planning how to steal the musket in her heart.He heard Shangwen call him.

"What's the matter?" Ying Yu turned around and said.

"Princess, the musket hasn't been tested for durability yet. Don't move it anymore. It will be bad if something happens," Shang Wen said.

Ying Yu felt that someone had seen through her thoughts.

"However, there is one more thing. The princess may be interested." Shang Wen continued.

"What?" Ying Yu asked.

"Cannon." Shang Wen said.

After Shang Wen finished speaking, he began to gather a group of craftsmen to discuss how to cast artillery.Shangwen's idea is very simple, which is to use Qin Guo's skillful casting skills in casting bronzes to create powerful artillery.

The barrel of the cannon is made of copper, and Naofumi has also realized the size.It is about thirty feet long and an inch in diameter.The diameter of the projectile is below the bore for easy installation.Naofumi asked the foundry master if there was a problem.After the casting master took the blueprint, he nodded, yes.Naofumi started casting.However, there is one point that Shangwen especially emphasizes.When casting, the gun barrel should be poured with the muzzle facing upwards, so that the best part of the copper water can be poured to the place where the gun barrel is subjected to the greatest gunpowder pressure.Shangwen hereby emphasizes the reasons for casting.The foundry master expressed his understanding.

Casting molds, melting copper water is a boring thing.But Shang Wen has to guide from the sidelines.It was late at night.The princess who couldn't bear her temper left early.Shangwen waited quietly, watching the high temperature melt the copper bit by bit.Pouring, cooling, demoulding.Polishing, overnight effort.A bronze cannon was forged.Shang Wen knew that this artillery could not hit very far, because it was a smoothbore gun.The casting process is relatively simple.The shells belong to the stars, not the streamlined shells of later generations.This requires progress, step by step.In order to achieve the results of artillery in later generations.

Four people carried the artillery to the shooting range.Place the cannon in the pre-dug earth pit.Adjust the angle.Naofumi simply aimed.Then start loading gunpowder.Tamped, filled with pellets.Then place the igniter and the fuse.

"Everyone cover your ears." Shangwen shouted loudly.