"Your Highness, this is Zhentian Lei. It has a cartridge case in the front, a wooden handle in the back, and a match rope installed on the top of the cartridge case."
Tian Yi pointed at the round thunderbolt and introduced it enthusiastically.
"Your Highness, the spiral pattern on the top of the iron head is to match the iron cover. When the time comes, wrap it tightly with oil paper, tighten the iron cover, and seal the match rope inside, so you are not afraid of rain and moisture! These intersecting grooves on the cartridge case, It’s for this iron lump to explode into more iron flakes.”
Tian Yi talked eloquently, and Zhao Hong nodded slightly.
The structure of this kind of thunder is not complicated, the key lies in the intention. It seems that Tian Yi has worked hard
"Your Highness, Zheng Tu actually came up with this spiral iron cap. I came up with the grooves myself. The main reason is that these iron lumps often only have two or three pieces when exploded. The damage is far from enough, so the amount of gunpowder can only be increased! "
Tian Yi continued to explain that it turned out that Zheng Tu also contributed to it.
"Tian Yi, let's try it. Be careful!"
Zhao Hong was very interested and had some expectations in his heart.
He just designs and talks, and the craftsmen have to work hard.
"Don't worry! I've learned my lesson!"
Tian Yi said loudly.
The last landslide caused by a gunpowder explosion almost killed him.
Tian Yi blew the fire stick, lit the fuse, counted three times, took a run and threw it out.
"Pass!"
There was a violent explosion, and the mountain walls, trees and targets were filled with broken shrapnel.
Sure enough, Li Tang and others were so frightened that their faces turned pale and their crotch pants were torn.
"Your Highness, if we were to go to the battlefield, if we beat this iron lump and then hit a row of artillery, thousands of troops and horses would not be able to withstand it!"
Hearing Li Tang's words, Zhao Hong frowned.
"Tian Yi, the projectile body can be enlarged and some small beads can be made. When the time comes, they can be installed inside and explode along with the gunpowder. The effect should be better."
The gunpowder of this era is definitely not comparable to that of later generations. The only thing that can be done is to increase the amount of gunpowder used to increase the power of the explosion.
After Zhao Hong finished speaking, he raised his head and was startled when he saw that Li Tang and others had ugly faces.
"What's wrong with you all?"
"Your Highness, you are such a pervert for being able to think of these ways to kill people!"
Li Tang used Zhao Hong's "mantra" and said it sincerely.
"Your Highness, every time I hear you mention firearms, I get chills and can't sleep for several nights!"
The same goes for Xu Sheng, who is very afraid of Zhao Hong's "abnormality".
"You know nothing! You must remember that kindness to the enemy is the greatest cruelty to one's own people! The enemy will not be merciful when they kill you!"
Zhao Hong glanced at Li Tang and others angrily, and then faced Tian Yi.
"Tian Yi, can Zhentian Lei be mass-produced?"
It’s not enough for the test to be successful, it must be successfully put into production. If it cannot be mass-produced, it will still fail.
"Your Highness, of course you can! But it's best to try again to make more shrapnel explode. Adding iron beads just mentioned by Your Highness is also a good idea. There are too few people in the iron workshop now. If we really want to build it, I'm afraid it will only take one day. I can make a hundred and ten."
Tian Yi's answer made Zhao Hong nodded slightly.
Whether it is casting artillery or making thunder, experienced craftsmen and mature workers are needed to form a mature industrial system, which must be done slowly.
"Zheng Tu, very good! Go down and do your best!"
"Your Highness, I will take my leave!"
Zheng Tu bowed respectfully and left.
"Tian Yi, how about this Zheng Tu?"
This guy had to handle both artillery and thunder, so Zhao Hong subconsciously asked.
In fact, he also knows that he is a mediocre person. The formula of gunpowder is between myself and Tian Yi, and no one knows it.
This is the most important thing and the foundation of firearms.
"Your Highness, Zheng Tu is a capable man who is willing to use his brains. It will be absolutely no problem to leave the ironworks and the forging of firearms to him!"
It seems that Tian Yi has a good impression of Zheng Tu.
Zhao Hong nodded. These days, it is not easy for the second generation of rich people to be able to calm down and do things.
"If he knew that Shi Miyuan and I were at odds with each other, would he regret following me?"
Zhao Hong suddenly whispered.
"So, Your Highness, you should become the prince as soon as possible, and don't let us who follow you worry!"
Tian Yi frowned and said.
Zhao Hong nodded. He was not struggling alone now, but there was a large group of people around him. Once he loses, many people will be implicated.
"Tian Yi, why didn't you see Lao Zheng?"
In the past few days, I didn’t seem to see Member Zheng.
"Your Highness, Lao Zheng built coal stoves and briquettes, and went to Kuaiji County and Shaoxing Prefecture to do business, so why bother here!"
Tian Yi looked around and whispered
"Your Highness, is Lao Zheng really left to deal with the stove? This is a big and profitable business!"
"I took away someone else's ironworks. Although I said there was compensation, I always feel bad about it. It's a compensation! But the patent belongs to us and we can make it at any time in the future."
Zhao Hong pretended to smile mysteriously, which made Tian Yi nodded in confusion.
What is this so-called patent?
"Don't be envious of Lao Zheng. Remember the soap and soap for me. Make it as soon as possible and sell it as soon as possible. I'm spending money like water now, and I'm not rich!"
"Then you have to spend money first! I don't have the money to find someone to buy something for me!"
Tian Yi is a bachelor and is not polite.
"Is the watermelon cool yet?"
After all the operations, he was already sweating profusely and his whole body felt sticky and uncomfortable. Zhao Hong shouted loudly.
"Your Highness, it has been placed in the well of the iron mill this morning. It is just right for you to eat!"
Tian Yi said with a smile.
Not to mention how refreshing it is to eat cold watermelon on a hot day.
"Go back and eat melon!"
Zhao Hong turned around and left. Several guards pulled cannons and followed closely.
"Brother Tian, the gun tip you want has been shot. Do you want to come over and take a look?"
Back at the ironworks, a craftsman came out of the blacksmithing shed with a gun in his hand and shouted to Tian Yi.
"Brother Zheng Wu, thank you very much!"
Tian Yi agreed and ran over.
"What do you want the gun head for?"
Zhao Hong looked surprised when he saw that Tian Yi's gun head was larger than ordinary ones and seemed to have an inscription on it.
"When you have nothing to do, practice your skills to avoid falling behind."
Tian Yi smiled sheepishly, a little embarrassed.
Zhao Hong took the gun tip and looked at it. Sure enough, it was the words "Lin'an Tianyi". He suddenly remembered something and had an idea.
"I almost forgot that you are very capable. Your Liuhe marksmanship is legendary!"
His boy, who danced with guns and sticks since childhood, is a heroic father and son, and his reputation is not in vain.
Seeing Zhao Hong's shock, Tian Yi smiled proudly.
He was poor in literature but rich in martial arts. If his family had not been in ruins, he would have taken the martial arts examination. He really didn't pay much attention to those martial arts people.
"You have such good skills, why don't you take the martial arts exam?"
Sure enough, Zhao Hong asked curiously.
"Martial arts exams? The family has to eat, right? Besides, the martial arts exams only happen once every three years and only recruit dozens of people. What the heck is it? I don't even have the money to treat guests or give gifts!"
Zhao Hong was shocked and speechless for a moment.
The martial arts competitions in the Southern Song Dynasty were small in scale, highly despised, and were better than nothing.
During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, within three years, the number of people admitted to the martial arts examinations was less than twenty. Xiaozong Dynasty: No more than thirty people qualified. When it came to his father Ning Zongchao: at most, it only expanded to more than 40 people.
Compared with the hundreds of people who took the liberal arts exam, the number of martial arts exams was very small.
Moreover, most of the Southern Song Dynasty martial arts scholars were not assigned to serve in the army. Many people who were born in martial arts just wanted to get the qualifications to be an official. After entering the official career, they tried every means to change to the ranks of civil servants.
The scale, status, importance, etc. of the martial arts examinations in the two Song Dynasties were far from comparable to the Jinshi examination.
Despite the country's many chronic abuses, it still values civility over military affairs and uses civility to govern military affairs. No wonder the country is about to perish.
Moral articles cannot save the Song Dynasty, and literati and officials cannot save the Song Dynasty. Only restoring and improving the status of soldiers and promoting martial spirit is the right way.
Baoding Military Academy, Yunnan Military Academy, Huangpu Military Academy...
"Tian Yi, after you finish eating the melon, go and put the tip of the gun on, and let me see your Liuhe marksmanship!"
Zhao Hong stood up and had an idea in his mind for a moment.
A set of Liuhe spear dance was performed vigorously, and Zhao Hong was very excited while eating the melon.
The masters are among the people, but it is a pity that the officials are incompetent.
"Tian Yi, although your Liuhe marksmanship is exquisite, the only martial arts in the world that can't be broken is fast and simple. Your marksmanship is too cumbersome."
Zhao Hong's heart moved as he thought of the "Three Defenses and One Stabbing" stabbing technique that was widely spread in later generations.
"Lance stabbing technique?"
Tian Yi's heart moved subconsciously.
"Not bad! A simple and effective stabbing technique!"
Zhao Hong shouted excitedly.
"Li Tang, Xu Sheng, you guys come here!"
The guards around him are either the golden gun class or the silver gun class, and they are all good marksmen. Let them practice, and they should be able to see the clues quickly.
"Your Highness!"
Li and Tang came together, confused and confused.
"You and Tian Yi are sparring, go all out and avoid the key points!"
Zhao Hong was full of interest and full of expectations.
Maybe the iron shop should make some masks and protective gear to ensure accidental injuries during sparring.
Zhao Hong started, and the three of them joined together, and the sound of collision immediately sounded. With just a few moves, Tian Yi and Xu Sheng fell to the ground together.
Hu Datou and several guards quickly helped up Tian Yi and Xu Sheng who were on the ground.
"Big man Tian, have you seen it? This is the art of spear spearing. It is fast, accurate and ruthless. It is simple, direct and indestructible!"
Seeing the frustration on Tian Yi's face, Zhao Hong smiled slightly.
"You guys should think about it again and see how to improve it and make it more direct and effective. You created this stabbing technique yourself. You have defeated yourself. You should be proud of it!"
Zhao Hong put away his smile and told Li Tang and others seriously:
"Starting from today, you all have to learn the art of stabbing with Tian Yi. You must learn it well and master it. It will be of great use in the future!"
Li Tang and others nodded in agreement, even though they were very reluctant in their hearts.
"Starting tomorrow, you will learn queue training and physical training from me. I can't do these things alone. In addition, let the blacksmith help me beat something and get some exercise!"
Zhao Hong touched his abdomen and shook his head helplessly.
I was so busy all day that I had very little time to exercise. Although the abdomen is smooth, there is no belly. But building six-pack abs is obviously not that easy.
"What queue, what physical fitness?"
Li Tang and others asked in confusion.
"Queue training, physical training, sit-ups, push-ups, return runs, etc. At the back, ten miles of cross-country with bare hands, ten miles of cross-country with armor..."
Front and back, left and right, walking in unison, running in unison, shouting slogans...
Including push-ups, sit-ups, parallel bars, 100-meter sprint, and 3,000-meter long-distance run.
Now that the heat is over, it’s time to implement these exercises one by one, which may be useful in the future.
Soon, Zhao Hong's smile disappeared, and a look of worry appeared on his face.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Sensing Zhao Hong's emotional changes, Tian Yi asked from the side.
"I don't know if doing so many things will be useful in the future?"
Zhao Hong was touched and spoke out sadly.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, everything we do today will definitely be useful in the future!"
Tian Yi was determined and said it in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, if Shi Miyuan dares to explode, I will use this cannon to blow up his doghouse!"
Hu Datou was angry and more radical than Tian Yi.
"What a violent young man!"
Zhao Hong patted Hu Datou on the shoulder and said something leisurely.
