jdhmnovel Chapter 520 You dare to try and fleece us?!
Chapter 520 You dare to try and fleece us?!
Japanese country?
Actually, it's not just for Japan.
If the sole purpose was to eliminate Japan, there was absolutely no need to develop flintlock muskets and fixed ammunition.
In contrast, Yang Shaofeng would much rather see the broadswords slashing down on the heads of the short and stocky people.
The flintlock pistol with fixed ammunition served two purposes: first, to deal with Hu Yuan, and second, to satisfy a man's romantic desires.
As the son-in-law of a high-ranking official, it's perfectly reasonable for me to have a few boxes of fixed-position ammunition for target practice, isn't it?
Yang Shaofeng shook his head slightly, shaking off these messy thoughts, and laughed, "Never mind what I'm after, if we succeed this time, our Ming army will be able to sweep across the world, and beating anyone will be as easy as beating a dog."
Emperor Zhu was stunned.
Is it as easy to beat up anyone as to beat up a dog?
To the north, the Hu Yuan dynasty commands a million archers, and to the west, there is the lame Timur Khanate. It is said that the Golden Horde once had a group of tall, strong, blond-haired, blue-eyed Rakshasa soldiers under its command, none of whom were easy to deal with. Yet this bastard claims that beating anyone is as easy as beating a dog.
While inwardly cursing that some scoundrel was spouting nonsense again, Emperor Zhu said with a forced smile, "Then tell me, what kind of good stuff is it?"
Yang Shaofeng replied without hesitation, "A flintlock musket capable of loading fixed ammunition!"
As Yang Shaofeng finished speaking, the Emperor Zhu's face once again revealed a clarity untouched by knowledge.
motherfucker.
I can understand each word individually, but when they're put together, it's a bit confusing.
Emperor Zhu thought about it carefully and tentatively said, "How about changing the flintlock musket to a flintlock musket to save time on ignition?"
"Pre-loaded ammunition means that the gunpowder needed for each use is pre-packaged and then loaded directly into the musket during battle?"
The more Emperor Zhu spoke, the more he felt like he had struck gold.
The change from igniting the matchlock to using a flintlock trigger not only saved time for the matchlock to burn, but more importantly, it eliminated the need for the matchlock to be manufactured.
Manufacturing matchlock ropes was an extremely troublesome project.
After all, matchlocks rely on artisans to make them by hand, and each artisan has a different skill level. Even matchlocks made by the same person may vary.
Some matchlocks burn faster, while others burn slower.
This difference alone can cause the timing of musket firing to vary.
Fixed ammunition is similar, and its significance is even greater than that of converting matchlock to flintlock.
Because without pre-loading ammunition, soldiers had to fill the musket barrel with gunpowder every time they used it, and then tamp it down with a tamping rod. Too much or too little gunpowder would affect the musket's power.
If too much gunpowder is accidentally loaded, it could even cause the musket to explode.
Well, the battle-hardened soldiers weren't killed by the enemy's arrows, but were blown up by their own muskets. Where can we find justice for this?
As for the difficulty of changing from a matchlock to a flintlock and from ammunition to fixed-firing ammunition?
The lighter that some scoundrel concocted is a flintlock; it should be fine to just put it on a musket.
Fixed ammunition loading is even simpler.
Find a few craftsmen to prepare the ammunition, then find a few servants to weigh and divide the prepared ammunition into smaller portions, and finally wrap them in oiled paper. When it's time to fight, simply pick up a small paper packet, fill it with the pre-divided ammunition, and put it into the musket.
Thinking of this, Emperor Zhu couldn't help but smack his lips again.
pity.
The accuracy of the musket was very low, and its range was not long enough.
If we can solve these two problems, our Ming Dynasty can beat the Hu Yuan to a pulp with just firearms!
Emperor Zhu took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and looked at Yang Shaofeng, asking, "How long will it take to resolve the issues you mentioned, such as changing the matchlock to a flintlock and the ammunition to fixed-firing?"
Before Yang Shaofeng could answer, Emperor Zhu continued with another question: "Also, is there a way to make the muskets shoot farther and more accurately?"
Upon hearing Emperor Zhu's question, Yang Shaofeng's eyes widened in surprise.
Converting a matchlock to a flintlock is easy, and converting ammunition to a fixed-fire ammunition is not difficult either, but converting ammunition to Minié rounds is very troublesome.
As for range and accuracy... if these things were so easy to achieve, I would have already figured them out myself. Why would it be your turn, old Deng?
You're probably trying to make things difficult for me, Fat Tiger!
Yang Shaofeng was displeased and said sarcastically, "Father-in-law, you overestimate your son-in-law—so many craftsmen in the workshop couldn't solve this problem, how could I possibly solve it?"
But no sooner had he finished speaking than Yang Shaofeng suddenly frowned and exclaimed, "Something's not right!"
"I misunderstood something just now."
"If the ammunition standardization issue can be resolved, the range problem can be solved pretty much as well!"
Pre-packaged ammunition by dosage cannot solve the problems of range and accuracy, but changing the ammunition to Minié rounds can largely solve the airtightness problem, thereby increasing the range!
As for shooting accuracy... I wonder if the Minié round can improve shooting accuracy?
Also, is it possible to remove the rifling from the Ming Dynasty now?
If the rifling could be removed, the problem of shooting accuracy could be solved.
While pondering the matter haphazardly, Yang Shaofeng said, "To improve the range and accuracy, we need to start with the ammunition."
"We also need to find a few craftsmen who know how to make steel, so that they can make a more robust and durable gun barrel."
"..."
After muttering a lot to himself, Yang Shaofeng suddenly raised his head, looked at Emperor Zhu, and said, "I will find a way to solve the problems of range and accuracy."
"However, I need a few craftsmen who know how to make muskets, a few reliable blacksmiths, a few reliable carpenters, and a craftsman who knows how to prepare gunpowder."
"As long as my father-in-law can transfer all these craftsmen over here, I will take care of the rest of the problems."
As soon as Yang Shaofeng finished speaking, Emperor Zhu was immediately displeased.
Are Ningyang County and Dengzhou Prefecture short of blacksmiths?
No shortage!
Do you need a carpenter?
We don't lack any!
Are there a shortage of craftsmen who know how to prepare gunpowder?
Don't be ridiculous. The granulated gunpowder that this bastard made is far superior to the gunpowder produced by the craftsmen's camp. And now he has the nerve to say that he needs craftsmen who know how to make gunpowder?
The more Emperor Zhu thought about it, the angrier he became. Finally, he couldn't help but kick Yang Shaofeng, cursing, "You bastard!"
"Among the craftsmen we previously transferred from Ningyang County, two are skilled in making muskets and two are skilled in gunpowder preparation. Don't tell me you didn't know that."
"I think you've gotten into a habit of taking more than your share, and now you're trying to take advantage of me again!"
The more Emperor Zhu spoke, the angrier he became: "Is this the kind of exploitation you're talking about?"
"Damn it, you dare to try and fleece us too?!"
Seeing Emperor Zhu so angry that he was swearing, Yang Shaofeng couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "What is the purpose of all this, son-in-law? Isn't it all for the army of our Great Ming?"
"Besides, when did I ever say that I wanted my father-in-law to transfer craftsmen from the artisan camp?"
"This is clearly a problem that should be troubling the Grand Commander's Office!"