Rebirth of The Deer and the Cauldron, Wei Xiaobao Becomes a God

"Your Excellency the Commander, the propellant is inside the bullet." Zhou Asan explained in detail.

"Oh, brilliant! What a clever design!" Dai Zi nodded in sudden enlightenment, then looked at Zhou Asan thoughtfully and said, "Can you show me how to use it?"

"Of course, but it needs to be in an open place." Zhou Asan responded with a smile.

"Then let's go to the parade ground. It's more spacious there and suitable for display." Yao Qisheng suggested.

There was no one on the parade ground except for an arrow target standing alone one hundred and fifty steps away.

When everyone arrived at the training ground, Zhou Asan felt a little nervous. After all, he had only been training for three days and had only shot with real bullets once before.

To be on the safe side, he decided to find a big rock to support himself, then lie on the ground and use the prone launching method taught by his coach.

Zhou Asan lay on the ground, took a deep breath, adjusted his posture, and made himself more comfortable.

Then he slowly pulled the bolt open, pushed the bullet into the chamber, and pulled it gently again to lock the bolt.

The next step was the most crucial one - aiming. He aimed the crosshairs at the center of the target in the distance, with the three points in a straight line, to ensure the accuracy of the shot. He knew that without this step, even the best weapon would be useless.

When he finished all the preparations, he began to relax his body and mind, concentrate, and wait for the best time to come.

At this moment, he had forgotten all the sounds around him and was only focused on the target in front of him.

Finally, he felt the best time had come. He held his breath, lightly pressed the trigger and pulled the trigger...

With a loud bang, the sound of gunfire echoed over the parade ground, scaring the people watching around so much that they covered their ears.

Zhou Asan felt a strong recoil hitting his shoulder, but he did not waver or change his posture.

Instead, he remained steady, pulled the bolt as fast as he could, pushed the round into the chamber again, and repeated the process, firing all five bullets in the magazine in one go.

As the last bullet was fired, the surrounding soldiers ran over to retrieve the target.

When they saw the target, everyone was stunned. There were five obvious large holes on the target, each of which was located in the center of the target, which was obviously the result of being hit accurately.

Prince Kang walked towards Zhou Asan excitedly and asked, "What is this weapon called? It's so powerful!" Zhou Asan replied proudly, "Your Highness, this is a rifle, the full name is the Mauser rifle." Prince Kang was amazed and asked quickly, "Can we imitate this rifle?"

Dai Zi, who was standing aside, fell into deep thought. After a while, he shook his head and said, "No."

Prince Kang asked in confusion: "Why?"

Dai Zi sighed helplessly: "This requires time and resources. To manufacture such a rifle, we must first master the technology of making seamless barrels, as well as the craftsmanship and technology of rifling and bullets. But we don't have these conditions yet. In addition, manufacturing such a rifle requires a large amount of fine iron and skilled craftsmen. We are currently short of both materials and manpower, so we cannot realize this wish for the time being."

Prince Kang didn't believe it and looked at Nan Huairen beside him. Nan Huairen also shook his head when he saw this.

"If Wei Xiaobao can make this rifle, why can't my Qing Dynasty make it? I will report it to the emperor and make it even if we use all our national strength. This is a weapon to protect our country!" Prince Kang said excitedly.

"Your Highness, I have an idea, but I don't know whether I should tell you or not." Dai Zi looked thoughtful and spoke after hesitating for a moment.

Prince Kang looked at him, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and asked: "What do you think? Tell me about it."

Dai Zi took a deep breath, straightened his body, and said firmly: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask for permission to go to the rebels. I am very interested in the rifles in their hands. I want to visit their workshops and learn the process and manufacturing methods of producing rifles. This way, we will have a chance to imitate the same rifles."

Hearing this, Nan Huairen's eyes lit up and he quickly agreed, "Yes, Your Majesty, I think so too."

Prince Kang frowned, looked at the two men with some concern, and said, "No, don't do anything rash. You are both important officials of the court. If you run to the rebel side and are recognized, you will lose your heads."

Dai Zi was not afraid at all. He straightened his chest and said righteously, "Your Majesty, for the sake of the national weapon, I am not afraid of death!"

Nan Huairen also made up his mind and said, "Your Majesty, for the sake of science, Huairen will do anything."

Prince Kang shook his head helplessly and sighed, "I can't make the decision on this matter. You have to write a memorial to the emperor and let him make the final decision."

Seeing that Prince Kang had agreed, the two of them immediately replied happily, "Yes."

Prince Kang picked up the rifle again, carefully looked at its exquisite appearance, felt the cold metal texture, and his heart was filled with excitement and anticipation.

He gently stroked the gun as if he was touching a precious work of art.

Then he skillfully pulled the bolt, checked whether the bullet was loaded, and aimed at the target in the distance, feeling the weight and balance of the gun in his hand.

Finally, he pulled the trigger. With a crisp gunshot, a flash of fire spurted out of the muzzle and the bullet shot into the distance like lightning.

Prince Kang nodded with satisfaction and said to Liu Fuyin beside him: "Liu Fuyin, ask Zhou Asan to teach you how to shoot. I will write a memorial in a moment, and you will bring the memorial and this rifle to the capital immediately to show the emperor the power of this rifle."

After saying this, he glanced at Dai Zi and Nan Huairen beside him and said, "Take their memorials with you when you leave."

When Liu Fuyin heard this, his eyes sparkled and his hands trembled with excitement. He knew the importance of this mission. Not only could he present treasures to the capital, but he also had the opportunity to meet the emperor and show his loyalty and ability. He immediately replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I promise to complete the mission!"

On the way back, Prince Kang asked Zhou Asan to sit next to him and described the situation on the rebel side in detail.

Prince Kang listened very carefully and asked questions from time to time, wanting to know more details.

As Zhou Asan spoke, Prince Kang's expression became more and more solemn, with worry flashing in his eyes.

He realized that the rebellion might be more serious than he thought, and it was even more disturbing that the rebels had such advanced weapons.

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. If he had not seen and used the Mauser rifle with his own eyes, he would not have believed that there were even more terrifying weapons in the world like those described by Zhou Asan.