Sword and Magic and Taxi

Under Zhao Mai's suggestion, the dwarf Sok planned to make three muskets at the same time. Each one has a double-barrel structure and the barrel diameter is the same. Green hopes that his weapon can be smaller, preferably no larger than a dagger, and definitely not larger than a dagger; Zhao Mai hopes to be slightly larger than that, and add a bayonet to use as a short spear.

The idea of ​​adding knives inspired Sok once again. The dwarf suddenly slapped his head and decided to install a hammer head on his big musket and use it as a war hammer after firing.

Will this affect your balance? The front part is so heavy, wouldn't it be very laborious to hold it up? Zhao Mai asked in confusion.

What? Suoke didn't hear the name clearly. He was inspecting tools in the rented blacksmith shop. He lifted an anvil weighing several hundred kilograms with both hands and moved it easily and smoothly.

Zhao Mai wiped the sudden sweat. Well, the stove next to him must be too hot. It's okay. I mean, are the tools here enough?

More or less, that's about the level of a human blacksmith shop. I'm going to check the quality of the pig iron. You sit here for a while. By the way, don't move around. I've laid out the things as I'm used to.

Zhao Mai shook his head and said that he would never move. Looking at this blacksmith shop, I can't help but admire Green's efficiency. In the time it took Sauk to finish a meal—which included four chickens, two legs of lamb, a barrel of ale, and a tub of potatoes—Green had sold the salt and rented the blacksmith shop. Now he is taking the list listed by Zhao Mai, and while several shops (black shops) selling alchemy items have not closed yet, he is trying to prepare everything at once.

Originally there was no need to be in such a hurry, but when he heard that Zhao Mai was going to participate in Druid training in five days, he became more motivated. According to Green's words: I can help you at this time, so it doesn't matter if you have to work harder.

Oops, the furnace temperature here may not be enough. I use a magma furnace in Janderhof. Only there can steel that is strong enough be made.

Janderhof, is that your hometown?

The dwarf took a deep breath through his nose and exhaled slowly, with a happy expression on his face. That's my favorite place, even if everyone doesn't support me in building muskets. Janderhof is located under the continuous mountains of thoughts. If you start from here, walk all the way east, cross a large lake, and climb over A mountain range and then a plain are there. I will definitely go back with new ideas and your blessings, and I want to prove to my family that my idea is correct.

I will definitely go to your place if I have the chance. I haven't seen what a dwarf city looks like! Zhao Mai decided to do his best to help Suok. After thinking about it, he said: The temperature of the furnace, I'll try, there should be a way.

Although he is not sure how much role physics and chemistry on earth can play in this world, Zhao Mai believes that grinding the coal used for combustion into dust should be able to promote combustion and increase the temperature. This is a strenuous job, but it doesn't require the strength of Dwarf Thok to do it. Zhao Mai had nothing to do, so he took over the job.

Green came back soon. He hired a cart and pushed two full bags of materials. There is still some money left, but I suggest keeping it in hand for the time being in case of emergency.

This is a good idea, let's do it. Come over and help us get the materials and tools ready. Sok is recharging his energy, and he said he still needs to pray. Let's do as much as we can first ,is that OK?

Green thinks there's nothing wrong with it. Isn't it just smashing large pieces of coal and crushing them as much as possible? The shops adjacent to the blacksmith shop were all closed at this time. Even if they were working hard, it would not affect anyone's sleep. He saw that Zhao Mai attached great importance to the dwarf's musket, and his interest was also piqued.

Enthusiasm grew further when it was proven that powdered coal could reach higher temperatures. Different metals can be obtained at different temperatures. Zhao Mai doesn't understand the reason, but he knows that the higher the temperature, the better. The bellows is not something too advanced. The key is just a baffle that can only be opened in one direction. If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. It is absolutely impossible to translate this sentence into common language, but it does not affect everyone's understanding of the truth.

The first day's work is mainly to determine the working environment, then draw process drawings and arrange the division of labor. The dwarf was a little puzzled. He always worked when he was passionate and drank ale when he was sleepy and tired. However, Zhao Mai insisted on letting the dwarves develop good working habits. Only by passing on the design drawings and allowing more dwarves to understand the truth can this matter be truly turned into a career.

But in fact, the design drawing is more to give Zhao Mai a chance to stuff private goods inside. He has read a lot about the structure of various firearms on the Internet, and he can still make many suggestions based on what he has learned. Since what we are making this time is still considered a shotgun and does not require complex designs such as reciprocation, automatic loading, and shell ejection, the focus is still on how to ignite and how to load faster.

Good steel should be used on the blade, while loading, ignition and sealing are the blade of the musket. Zhao Mai talked about the theory one after another, and Sock and Green could only nod and listen. When we use paper shell ammunition, we can leave a spike at the end of the barrel. When the paper shell is put in, it will be punctured, exposing the burning powder inside. But the problem is how to accurately ignite the fire on the powder.

Green shrugged. This was clearly not his strong point. He was determined to be a good listener and servant, and not to worry about anything else. The dwarf seemed to have something in mind, writing and drawing on the table with his fingers. After a while, he raised his head and said, I have a good idea. Please help me refer to it.

The dwarf's method is to use rune spells, which can accurately transmit the sparks generated by the collision of flint and iron pieces to the bottom of the gun bore and the tip of the thimble. This will increase some costs, which are mainly used to purchase materials such as ruby ​​powder. However, good steel is used in the blade, and the dwarf also agrees with this statement. This way you won't have to worry about the match rope getting wet when it rains.

It would be great if you could go one step further and use metal cartridges directly, so that you are not afraid of water at all. Zhao Mai said: You make a cylindrical cartridge case, open a small hole in the center of the low end, and pour the medicine in from there. Then seal it with a thin layer of wax. As long as you put more force when loading the ammunition, the wax can be punctured and it can still ignite, right?

Teacher! Just do as you say! The dwarf jumped up and down happily: Metal shell, metal shell! This is what we dwarves are best at!

Zhao Mai wiped his sweat and successfully added the private goods. If we continue like this, maybe bolt-action rifles or something like that will come out soon... This world has its own knowledge. Even if Zhao Mai doesn't know how to mix thunder, mercury, explosives, etc., but a complete The technology tree (or magic tree) always has another solution.

The key now is how far the dwarf's craftsmanship reaches. Zhao Mai looked at the tools in the blacksmith shop and wondered how to make a qualified gun barrel...