One Piece of Song Dynasty

Ten days later, Old Man Zhang sent word that all three cannons were completed. After Li Xin got the news, he went to Liu Fa first. He wanted to see if the weapons testing site was ready.

Li Xin met Liu Fa and asked, "General Liu, have you chosen a good location for the weapons testing site?"

Liu Fa replied: "Your Majesty, we have already chosen. It is at the northeast gate of Xinghan City, near the river. The land has not been divided yet, but it happened to be expropriated by a certain family as military land. We have five miles on each side of the river. It is designated as a weapons testing site, but there are still woods on the other side of the river, and there is no time to sort it out."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Well, okay, in the forest on the other side of the river, I will give you some kerosene in a few days. You first cut down the trees and keep them, then sprinkle them with kerosene and burn them again. There is usually no such thing at the weapons testing site." It can also be used as a training ground for you during weapons testing." Li Xin actually wanted to use it as a training ground for artillery in the future, but Li Xin thought about it and decided to wait until the artillery test tomorrow.

Liu Fa replied: "Okay, lord, a certain family knows."

Li Xin said: "General Liu, tomorrow you will take General Zhai and General Niu to the weapons testing site. I want to show you the testing of new weapons."

Liu Fa clasped his fists and said: "Okay, a certain family knows. Ever since the master mentioned this last time, a certain family has been looking forward to this day."

After bidding farewell to Liu Fa, Li Xin went to look for Ruan Xiaoqi. After all, most of the cannons built were to be put on the ship. 35xs

Li Xin found Ruan Xiaoqi who was training sailors near the dock: "Brother Qi, how are the training of these sailors going?"

Ruan Xiaoqi replied: "Brother, just wait, these sailors still need to practice for a while before they can be ready."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Well, I understand. Seventh Brother will wait for You outside the northeast gate of the city tomorrow morning. You will take Seventh Brother to see something good."

Ruan Xiaoqi asked: "Brother, what good things do you want to show me?"

Li Xin smiled mysteriously: "If we don't tell you today, we will know tomorrow when Brother Qi meets him. I can only tell Brother Qi that it has a lot to do with you."

Ruan Xiaoqi pouted: "Okay, I understand. By the way, brother, I want to tell you something."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Brother Seven, please tell me."

Ruan Xiaoqi said: "We three brothers have discussed it with Brother Niu. From now on, we and you will no longer treat each other as brothers. We will also call you my lord like other generals. After all, brothers are now also He is considered the leader of the party. In the future, there will be more and more subordinates. If we continue to call each other the same way as before, there will be problems. However, in private, we can still treat each other as brothers."

As soon as Li Xing wanted to say something, Ruan Xiaoqi waved his hand: "Brothers, please don't refuse. This is a joint decision made by us brothers."

Li Xin cupped her fists towards Ruan Xiaoqi and bowed down with some emotion: "Brothers, please think of me more. I would like to thank several brothers here."

Ruan Xiaoqi helped Li Xin up: "Hey, brothers treat us brothers so well. This is what we should do." In fact, Li Xin has thought of this issue since Liu Fa and Zhai Jin joined. But Li Xin didn't know how to say it. Li Xin was always afraid that a few people would misunderstand him. Several people felt the change in Li Xin's identity and took the initiative to make changes. This moved Li Xin very much.

Li Xin said with red eyes: "Brother Seven, let's continue practicing. I'm leaving first. Don't forget about tomorrow."

Ruan Xiaoqi replied: "Okay, I know, brother, go ahead."

After Li Xin finished talking with Ruan Xiaoqi, she went to the ammunition workshop next to the dock. Ammunition would definitely be used for the gun test tomorrow, so Li Xin wanted to see the production situation of the ammunition workshop.

Li Xin came to the ammunition workshop and saw that the workshop was in good order. Due to Li Xin's special instructions, the words "No Fire" could be seen everywhere in the ammunition workshop. There were some ready-made solid iron stacks stacked in the courtyard of the workshop. Then, Li Xin stepped forward to check it out and nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that Zhao Fei was good at what he did and could be reused.

Li Xin found Zhao Fei who was inspecting the ammunition workshop: "I just came in to take a look. It was done well. I saw solid iron bullets in the yard. How are the other ammunition being made?"

Zhao Fei cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for your compliments. Currently, the most made are solid iron bullets, and not many others have been made."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Well, then take out some of the two types of solid iron bullets, as well as the stone bullets. Tomorrow morning you and a few others will take the solid iron bullets and wait for me outside the northeast gate of the city."

Zhao Fei nodded and said: "Okay, Lang Jun, I understand."

After instructing Zhao Fei, Li Xin rushed to the shipyard again. With the cannon, it was time to check the construction progress of the new ship.

After Li Xin entered the shipyard, she saw a large, semi-finished ship lying quietly in the shipyard. Li Xin found the shipyard manager Liu Old Man: "Uncle Liu, how is the ship building going?"

Old Man Liu replied: "The bottom of the ship has just been built, and it will take two months to complete the entire ship."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Well, Uncle Liu, we will use this ship as a test ship. How to place the three-masted sails on it and how big the sails should be to make the ship run the fastest. You can test it more after the ship is built. Test, after testing, we will know how to build the next ship."

Old Man Liu nodded and said: "Okay, Master, don't worry, I understand."

Li Xin added: "Uncle Liu, wait for me at the northeast gate of the city tomorrow morning. Don't you want to know why I left so many small windows on both sides of the boat? You will know when I take you to see something tomorrow."

Old man Liu cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Master, I understand."

After leaving the shipyard, Li Xin went to the steel workshop last. After Li Xin entered the workshop, he saw three cannons, one small, two large, and three cannons standing quietly in the yard. Li Xin touched the three cannons one by one and they were shiny. The dark body of the gun is coupled with the Tiger Crouching Cannon. The Tiger Crouching Cannon weighs more than kilograms and is very suitable for use as a long-range support weapon for infantry. It is especially suitable for mountain operations. The range of meters is much further than that of a crossbow. It is still a surface-to-surface anti-personnel weapon. Although it shoots stone bullets, it is much more powerful than a crossbow.

Old man Zhang, the workshop manager, saw Li Xin walking around the three cannons in the yard and said, "Master, all three cannons have been repaired."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Well, Old Man Zhang, tomorrow you take a few people and three cannons to wait for someone outside the northeast gate of the city. When you go, the three cannons must be covered with black cloth so that no one can see what they are. , I want to take you to the newly built weapons testing ground to test the cannon, so that you can see the power of the weapons you made yourself."

Old man Zhang clasped his fists and said: "Yes, my master, I know it. I have also wanted to see the power of the three cannons I made for a long time. After all, this is the first time that I have followed the drawings given by my master." Build this thing one at a time."

Li Xin came out of the steel workshop feeling refreshed. Li Xin was very much looking forward to tomorrow's test of the artillery. This would be the first time that the God of War artillery showed its power in front of the world. Li Xin wanted to see the crowd. Surprised expression.