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Chapter 505 I want to build artillery

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    "Look carefully, everyone, this is the West, it can also be called Europa."

    The first class this morning was given by Fang Xing, and the students were looking forward to his class with great anticipation.

    Fang Xing often goes off topic during his lectures, but the content he mixes in is very fresh and informative, making people addicted.

    There was a big map hanging on the blackboard, and Fang Xing was holding a pointer and talking.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you think Europa is small when you look at it?¡±

    The students below all nodded, and they could tell with the naked eye that Europa combined was not as big as Ming Dynasty.

    This is because Fang Xing included the grasslands in the territory of the Ming Dynasty. The total area of ??the Ming Dynasty must be at least 15 million square kilometers.

    "Although it is small and has many countries, it cannot be underestimated."

    "Europeans are undergoing an innovation, an ideological innovation."

    Fang Xing's pointer slid down to the seaside, "What will this innovation bring? It will bring expansion, for food, for resources, for slaves."

    ¡°There is a big ball under our feet, I have already mentioned this, and on this ball, the land occupies not much, but more of the ocean.¡±

    The students below were all listening attentively. Fang Xing's pointer slid back and forth between the east and the west, and he said in a deep voice: "And expansion and communication are inseparable from the ocean. We will open it again with the help of horses and camels after our hard work."  On the trade routes leading to the Western Regions, Europeans would ride in big ships, hold muskets, and steal all the wealth that could be taken away with a grin, driving people of other skin colors to mine and farm"

    "So we need the ocean!"

    Fang Xing looked at the time and summed it up: "The Ming Dynasty cannot leave the ocean, because wealth comes from the ocean, and danger also comes from the ocean. We can't avoid it, let alone close the door to the country, and then dream about the dream of going to heaven.  , until he was awakened from his dream by saber and musket.¡±

    get out of class was over, and Fang Xing walked out of the classroom slowly. Thinking of the words "strong ships and sharp cannons," he made a move in his heart and went to Jubao Mountain Guard.

    When they arrived at the military camp, it was time for morning drills. Lin Qun'an welcomed Fang Xing in. The two of them couldn't help feeling happy when they looked at the smoothly rotating array.

    The rotation speed is related to the output density of firepower, so it must be practiced, and it must be practiced frequently.

    After Fang Xing watched for a while, he went to the workshop when it was time to switch to assassination practice.

    The scale of the workshop is larger than before, but the manpower is still the same.

    Zhu Fang is leading the craftsmen to build a new type of flintlock gun. After a series of processes, the finished products are placed on the side, looking full of power and beauty.

    "Can you build an artillery piece?"

    Fang Xing took out a drawing, which showed a thick pipe with several hoops and a cross-shaped bracket.

    Zhu Fang looked at the drawings and frowned: "Uncle, is it the same as a musket?"

    "almost."

    Fang Xing pointed at the muzzle and said, "First load the gunpowder, then the iron ball, and finally light the fire from the fire door at the back."

    "You still need to put up a shelf."

    Zhu Fang picked up the pencil pinned to her ear, drew a shelf underneath, and then said dissatisfied: "It's still a bit off, the recoil must be very strong, the shelf must take this into consideration."

    Fang Xing is not worried about the gun mount. With Zhu Fang's level, this is not a problem.

    ¡°Take a closer look and see if you can build such an artillery piece out of iron.¡±

    Zhu Fang frowned and calculated on the paper, and then said with a sad face half-way through: "Uncle, I'm afraid it won't work with iron! I guess it won't be used for many times before it becomes useless."

    Seeing the confusion on Fang Xing's face, Zhu Fang hurriedly explained: "Uncle, if this kind of cannon is made of iron, it will not have much charge and the range will not be good!"

    ¡°Where¡¯s the steel?¡±

    Fang Xing thought that the steel should be fine.

    But Zhu Fang smiled bitterly and said: "Uncle, that steel is not stable yet, and if you cast a steel cannon, the cooling process is difficult to control!"

    This was a professional issue, and Fang Xing had no choice but to say, "Try more here. If it really doesn't work, then bronze will do."

    Bronze is a copper alloy with good properties and is a good material for making cannons.

    It¡¯s just that the Ming Dynasty was short of copper. If the cannon was cast from bronze, the cost would really make Fang Xing a little touched.

    But you have to try, otherwise Ming Dynasty will lack long-range strike firepower when faced with a group attack by the enemy.

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?The stone bomber is pretty good, but the first is that its range is insufficient, and the second is that it can only throw clay pots or cast iron bombs.

    Think about the scene of the roaring artillery, and the iron balls rushing through the enemy's formation. The visual impact will definitely make the enemy's morale plummet.

    Just do whatever you want, Fang Xing hurriedly found the Ministry of War.

    "Is Jin Shangshu here?"

    The concierge of the Ministry of War said with a sad face: "Master Shangshu is seriously ill."

    I go!

    Fang Xing had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and found Shi Kui.

    "You want copper?"

    When Shi Kui heard this, he shook his head and said: "Uncle Xinghe, it is not up to the lower officials to decide the copper material. You have to go to our Lord Shangshu."

    have to!  Fang Xing had no choice but to go to Jin Zhong's house.

    The Jin Zhong family looked very ordinary. After Fang Xing informed him of his name, he waited for half a minute before someone came to greet him.

    The person who came to greet him was the butler. Looking at his expression, Fang Xing's heart skipped a beat, thinking that Jin Zhong wouldn't be able to burp!

    If Jin Zhong burps when he comes to visit, his reputation will be ruined.

    During God!

    When we got to the bedroom, there was a strong smell of medicine as soon as we entered.

    Jin Zhong, who was sitting on the head of the bed, looked at the old man and his face turned pale.

    "I am suffering from severe illness. Uncle Xinghe, please forgive me for being rude."

    Jin Zhong¡¯s voice was a little weak when he spoke. He pointed to the chair next to the bed and began to breathe.

    After Fang Xing sat down, he pondered for a while, and finally stated his purpose.

    "Copper material?"

    Jin Zhong frowned and said, "The copper materials in my Ming Dynasty are scarce!"

    Fang Xing thought of the documentary he had watched later, where tons of copper coins were unearthed from ancient tombs, and he couldn't help frowning: "The Ming Dynasty was short of copper, but Fang thinks there is still a little copper for cannons."

    "How powerful is the cannon Xing Hebo mentioned?"

    "The range is about less than a thousand feet, and the iron ball is very powerful."

    Jin Zhong closed his eyes and thought for a while, and finally said cautiously: "Take some and try it first. If it works well, His Majesty will naturally have an explanation."

    "no problem."

    Fang Xing originally just wanted to give it a try first, but after hearing this, he couldn't help but have a great impression of Jin Zhong.

    This person is not only James from the James Mansion, but he has also been ordered to assist Zhu Zhanji. Logically, he and Fang Xing should be relatively close.

    But Jin Zhong never took the initiative to meet with Fang Xing, nor did he give any advice to Fang Xing.

    So this is the first time the two of them have met.

    Jin Zhong pondered for a moment, then turned his eyes to Fang Xing, then coughed and said, "Uncle Xinghe, it's not easy for my great grandson. You often gave me advice back then."

    Fang Xing was startled: "Why did Mr. Jin say this?"

    With the conscience of heaven and earth, Fang Xing felt that Zhu Zhanji was good enough. Apart from being a little obsessed with beauty and a little indecisive, Zhu Zhanji was considered a qualified heir.

    Hearing what Jin Zhong meant, he seemed very dissatisfied.

    "We cannot let our grandson become the target of public criticism!"

    Jin Zhong breathed rapidly, and then continued after regaining his composure: "With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here, wouldn't it be better for the Grand Sun to keep a low profile and bide his time? You are the one who has made the ministers angry and criticized!" (Remember the website address of this website: www.hlnovel  .com
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