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Volume 2: The Rebellion of Xiaoguo, Chapter 52: The God Stick Visits

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    Comforting a girl is a technical job, let alone asking her to allow the man she likes to marry someone else first.

    ????????? From the long sweet words and emotional foreshadowing, to talking about the strategies and tactics of the Beimu and Daduan wars, to pretending to be excited about the West China Sea Navy plan that has not yet started construction

    My letter to Qinxing took a long time to write, and it was not until the last part that I carefully mentioned the key point: "Dear, in order to stabilize the situation, I may have to marry that Princess Biyue first! But!  Don¡¯t worry, no matter what, I will not have a relationship with her, the queen of Nanle will definitely be yours in the future!¡±

    This is the point I want to make.

    Finally, for the sake of safety, I split the secret message into three parts and then sent it to the falconer who had moved to the Prince's Mansion.

    Qinxing is a good girl. Although she has a bit of a stubborn temper, she definitely knows what is important and what is important. However, as a girl, when she knew that I really wanted to marry Biyue, the most beautiful girl in Daduan, she beat me hard.  A meal that was predictable.

    Watching three ghost owls flying into the night sky, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

    After I called someone to call Jun Xingjian and others, I originally planned to have a good dinner with them and then have a drink to rekindle our relationship, but I didn¡¯t expect that these guys wolfed down some food and then left me.  Went to the workshop again

    It seems that in the face of new technologies, young people are no less curious than children!

    With them setting an example, I was too embarrassed to be a hands-off shopkeeper, so I had no choice but to follow them into the workshop and tinker with the development of new technologies with them.

    Over the next few days, a group of people and dozens of craftsmen modified several projectiles, and finally settled on two basic models - which I named Thunder One and Thunder Two.

    Thunder No. 1 is long-range. After preliminary tests, the range of a single thrown ammunition can can reach 700 steps, and the hit rate is quite high. In the future, with specialized spherical ammunition, the range and hit rate should be even higher.

    Thunder II is short-range and can throw four cans at the same time. Although the range is only two hundred steps, it is far beyond the distance that a bow and arrow on a warship can shoot!

    And after the function and accuracy have been improved, major changes have also been made in the shape of the ejector.

    Different from the projectile I just built, the two newly built samples have been transformed into a "modular design" at my request - a huge crossbow arm, a figure-eight base, and a winch for pulling the rope string.  , became three independent parts, which can be placed and transported separately in peacetime, and can be quickly assembled together in wartime. This not only saves the projectile from having to withstand the sun and rain when installed on the ship, but also facilitates maintenance and repair.  .

    The advantage of this is obvious, because if there is a problem with a certain part during the battle, it can be immediately removed and replaced with a spare part. This is completely different from the previous siege ballistas where one part was broken and the entire machine was destroyed.  As for the strike situation.

    As soon as the modular design came out, a group of craftsmen once again admired me so much that they almost lifted me to heaven

    However, because I knew in my heart that I was just an unscrupulous plagiarist, I did not dare to be complacent at all. After completing the production of the projectile, I immediately devoted myself to the research of ammunition!

    Since we had asked people to arrange for the kiln to secretly fire spherical earthen jars a few days ago, after we completed the design of the ejector, a batch of the fired earthen jars had already been shipped to Baiqiaofang.

    The spherical earthen jars are divided into two categories: large and small. The small one is only about the size of a fist. The pot is thick and has a raised round hole on it. It is used as a hole for loading gunpowder and inserting lead wires. It is the part of the charge that exerts its power; the large one is  It is twice as big as the small one, divided into upper and lower hemispheres, and the pot wall is as thick as a thumb, with a concave slot on it, which is mainly used to let out the wires that have been wrapped around the small pot.

    Fill the small can with gunpowder, tie a layer of hemp rope around the outside and wrap a circle of wire around it. Then take two large hemispherical cans and snap them together. Finally, apply tree glue to stick them firmly, and paint them with moisture-proof paint.  , a round, red, multi-layered solid "cannonball" is ready!

    I made three gunpowder shells and took them to the testing ground for an experiment. Good guy, not only did the range go much further, but they also made a big hole in the thick wooden plank that imitated the ship's plank - even though the outer layer of the earthenware jar was  It was broken, but the small jar with the hemp rope tied inside was intact, and finally there was a huge explosion behind the wooden board!

    Looking at the unexpected scene, a group of people were ecstatic!

    Originally, I was worried that the explosion time of the cannonball I designed could not be accurately controlled. If when fighting on the water, it hit the ship and fell into the water, the gunpowder would be destroyed.The effect of the shells will inevitably be greatly reduced. I didn't expect that the earthen cannon shells could easily break through the ship's board. This is really an unexpected gain!

    But it¡¯s no wonder. Since there is no such thing as artillery in this world, and there are very few thick warships used for sailing on high seas, it is normal for the ship to be thin

    "Brother! With this catapult, let alone the big navy, even if all the warships in China are gathered together, they can't withstand the attack of one of our fleets!" Jun Xingjian was extremely excited.

    "Hey! Don't be too happy. How useful it will be depends on the test on the battlefield! And the gunpowder shells alone will definitely not be enough. If the enemy is prepared, use cowhide canvas or the like to cover the warship.  Its effect will still be greatly reduced, so another fire oil tank is also very important."

    "Yes, yes, yes! Brother is right. You must not be careless with the fire oil can. Let's do it quickly"

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    After several days of non-stop tinkering, after several improvements by the craftsmen and me, we finally finalized the two types of "cannonballs", which have been comprehensively improved in all aspects.

    Facing two projectiles that were far more powerful than I expected, I didn¡¯t dare to be stingy in the slightest.

    With a wave of his hand, the bounty of 20,000 taels of silver was distributed, and the craftsmen immediately burst into tears of gratitude¡ªfor a while, they not only witnessed unprecedented great designs, but also received generous silver, how could they not be happy!

    And Jun Xingjian and others finally completed their mission and were driven back to Shuanghe Town by me!

    This group of people hesitated to leave at first, but after I explained the reasons, they still reluctantly went back - I asked them to take back two drawings of warships and transport ships, and go to Shuanghe Zhenshui first.  I will make preliminary preparations at the military shipyard, and then once the negotiations between the king and King Wei are completed, I can send a message to them and ask them to start building the warship immediately!

    In this way, even if Daduan planted spies in Shuanghe Town, there would probably not be much doubt, because since Nanle agreed to Daduan's plan to take Liulan Island, it is most normal to build some warships in advance.  matter.

    At the same time, the other side of this plan is that after Asan sets off for the West Sea, Jun Xingjian and others can directly sail a few new ships to report to the West Sea. Not only have they completed the sea trials of the new warships, but they can also transport some old warships along the way.  The navy went to Xihai to serve as an instructor for training purposes, so he had two jobs.

    After secretly sending a group of younger brothers home, I finally had a chance to breathe.

    After working hard day and night for half a month, I was almost exhausted. If it weren't for the fact that we were in our own prince's palace, with maids like Yue'er massaging our backs every day and serving us delicious food and drinks.  Maybe we will all be exhausted and die

    And the most annoying thing is that there is no reply to the letter I wrote to Qinxing a while ago. I don¡¯t know if she is deliberately keeping a cold war with me, or if those ghost lords eloped halfway. Anyway, this matter is not  It was hanging in my heart, which made me nervous all the time.

    After instructing the craftsmen of Baiqiaofang to have a good rest for a few days, and allowing them to write a letter to their respective families that needed to be reviewed, I dragged my exhausted body back to my residence, and collapsed on the brocade bed with a thud.  On the couch.

    When Yue'er and several maids saw my miserable appearance, they immediately obediently helped me make tea and pour water, and then came around with smiles to help me massage my back.

    But just when I was about to relax and enjoy the care of the girls, something else that made me laugh or cry happened again.

    "Your Highness! There is someone outside who wants to see you" A guard announced outside the door.

    "Who is it?" I felt happy.

    Because the guard said ¡®there is someone¡¯ and did not say a certain official, so this person should not be a famous official in Nanle. He should probably be the Mo Wuyi I have been waiting for!

    "A doctor! He claimed to be a doctor, and he also said that he had saved His Highness's life!" the guard replied hesitantly.

    "Mother? Hahahaha, I know who it is, please come quickly!" As soon as I heard his answer, I immediately knew that I had guessed wrong, and I answered with a smile.

    Although the visitor is not Mo Wuyi, he is also one of the people I have been looking forward to for a long time - layman Yinhe!

    ¡°Old bastard, you finally took the initiative to report it!

    Hehe, I don¡¯t know if you¡¯re here to settle a score with me, or if you want to get back your whole family of concubines?

    With excitement and joy, I jumped up from the brocade couch and ran to the living room happily.

    "Why don't I be thirsty? What kind of evil did this happen? How could I save you, a person who repays kindness with revenge?" He came before anyone could say anything, so why didn't he thirsty before he stepped into the living room?The sound has already been heard.

    Hearing his rebellious words, the surrounding maids and guards were shocked.

    "Master, don't talk nonsense! This prince is not repaying kindness with vengeance, but sincerely wants to repay your life-saving grace!" I chuckled, walked towards the door, and answered loudly.

    "You're serious! Where did you kidnap my whole family?" A bald head appeared at the door, ignoring the solemn-looking guards around him, poking at me and cursing.

    "Master, you're talking nonsense again! I just invited them to stay at Yunhai Villa for a while. Why did they kidnap them?" I touched my chin and answered with a smile.

    "Yunhai Villa?" He Buke was suddenly startled and stared at me.

    "Exactly! I used this Prince's Mansion as a mortgage, and then begged my father to intercede, so that the Ninth Prince could give up the other courtyard of Yunhai Villa I invited the master's family to stay for a while, just to repay  The master's kindness in saving his life was so clear that the world can learn from it." I explained sincerely.

    "They are really in Yunhai Villa?" After listening to my explanation, the old magic stick rolled his eyes and asked again.

    "Of course, if you don't believe it, master, you can always leave for the South China Sea to have a look." I answered with a smile.

    "No need to show your courtesy! What do you want?" Why don't you narrow your eyes and stare at me.

    "I just want to repay Master for saving my life, and I want nothing more!" I chuckled and replied righteously.

    "Hmph! This master is not a three-year-old child, how can I believe your fooling around! Tell me, what is your intention?"

    "There is really nothing to ask for! If you don't believe me, master, Hou Yin will immediately arrange a carriage and horse to take you to Yunhai Villa to have a good reunion with your family. If master is willing, you can stay as long as you like."

    "Hmph! Okay, okay But one thing comes to another. Since you said that you invited my wife and children to Yunhai Villa to repay the kindness of saving my life, let's settle another account!"

    "What account?" I pretended to be shocked.

    "You stole so many elixirs from me, do you want to default on your debt?" In front of many guards and maids, He Buke suddenly revealed my shameless behavior with a smile
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