Zhang He was depressed. Not only was his love work in vain, he almost offended Magistrate Gu.
But, why are you taking off the big bowl-mouth cannon? This thing won't hinder your legs or hurt your feet. The navy needs to use this thing to fight and listen to the noise. What will we use after you dismantle it?
Although Zhang He was quite arrogant towards Chu Xing, Meng Wanli and others, he lost all temper when facing Gu Zhengchen. He could "act cheaply" and held the power of life and death in Fujian Province. If he was too arrogant, it would be easy to drink Meng's temper. Po soup.
Just as Zhang He was carrying the large cannon, Wu Zhen's fleet slowly entered Quanzhou Port. After berthing, the ship stretched out a pedal. Wu Zhen laughed and walked into the pedal, and turned to the wooden ladder through the pedal. , go down the ladder.
Gu Zhengchen, Zhang He, Huang Senping and others saluted.
Wu Zhen waved his hand and said with a smile: "Excuse me, Mr. Gu County, everyone and things you want are here."
"Gu Palm Seal!"
Liu Ju, the ambassador of the Yuanhuo Bureau, Shen Ming'er, the manufacturing director, Tao Chengdao's disciple Lou Zhenyang and others stepped off the ship and saluted one after another.
"Gu command the affairs!"
Wang Liang, a member of Qianhu of Jurong Guards, came out with more than ten soldiers and saluted solemnly.
Gu Zhengchen nodded repeatedly, patted Wang Liang on the shoulder, looked at Liu Ju, Shen Ming'er, Lou Zhenyang and others, and said with a smile: "Everyone has lost a lot of weight. It seems that you have not relaxed even when I am away. "
Liu Ju, Shen Ming and others seemed to have received great praise, and they all smiled happily.
Lou Zhenyang said solemnly: "It concerns the overall situation, so we don't dare to slack off."
Gu Zhengchen was overjoyed and asked, "How's it going? Did you bring the things?"
Lou Zhenyang grinned: "You will live up to your mission!"
Liu Ju sighed: "On October 23rd, as soon as the first batch of tests was completed, we sent someone to deliver the documents. However, just one day after the person who delivered the documents left, the documents allocated by Gu Zhangyin arrived. We rushed to make them. A group of people came here with the navy, and the people who want to deliver documents are still on the way."
Gu Zhengchen nodded: "It's much faster to take the water route. It doesn't matter if we receive the documents a few days later. Counting the days, you should succeed."
Wu Zhen looked at Gu Zhengchen, Liu Ju and others who were chatting with each other and interjected: "Mr. Gu County, let's not talk too much about reminiscing about the past. Let us first take a look at the treasures of the Yuanhuo Bureau. They covered them all the way. Let us use it, but also said that no one is allowed to use it without your order."
"What is the Far Fire Bureau?"
Zhang He, Huang Senping, Chu Xing and others looked puzzled.
Gu Zhengchen explained: "The Far Fire Bureau is an agency specializing in firearms research established by the emperor's decree, and I am responsible for building it. Since Marquis Jinghai wants to see it, and some people insist on treating the big bowl of cannon as a treasure. If they are willing to throw it away, let them look at the guys from the Far Fire Bureau."
Zhang He swallowed, deeply shocked.
Although I don't hang out in the court, I still work at the imperial court. Although Jinling is far away, I still need to pay attention to what's going on there. I heard that a new treasure bank transfer department has been established, but I have never heard of any distant fire bureau set up by the imperial court. . But depending on Gu Zhengchen's wishes, this far-reaching fire bureau has been set up for quite some time.
New firearm?
You should also see for yourself how far this new firearm can surpass the large-mouth cannon.
"Let's go, get on the boat."
Liu Ju asked.
Wu Zhen, Gu Zhengchen and others boarded a Dafu ship. After weighing anchor, the Dafu ship slowly left the dock.
After marching for a while, Wu Zhen arranged for the sergeant to drop wooden boards about eight feet long and four feet wide. These wooden boards were the so-called targets, simulating the small wooden boats used by Japanese pirates.
Sergeant Wang Liang ordered three new divine machine cannons and ten new fire blunderbuss to be brought.
The standard of the divine machine gun is not fundamentally different from that of the large-mouth cannon, except that the chamber and barrel are thicker, the muzzle is larger, and the overall weight reaches 58 kilograms.
Zhang He looked at the firearm in front of him with some disdain: "This is no different from a big gun, but it only adds weight."
Gu Zhengchen glanced at Zhang He and said nothing.
Wu Zhen looked deeply at the divine machine cannon in front of him. Although he didn't say anything in his mouth, he couldn't help but curse in his heart, wondering what the use of this thing was and how it was different from the big mouth cannon.
"One hundred and fifty steps from the target!"
Meng Wanli shouted.
Gu Zhengchen said: "Put a little more distance."
Wu Zhen nodded slightly.
Meng Wanli arranged for him to proceed, and after passing 200 steps, he announced that Gu Zhengchen still kept the distance away. Several times in a row, he had already pulled away to 300 steps away.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Lou Zhenyang, Shen Ming and others, and finally set the distance at about three hundred and fifty steps.
The faces of Wu Zhen, Zhang He and others finally became serious.
You must know that the maximum range of the big bowl cannon is only 200 steps, but the magic machine gun brought out by the Far Fire Bureau will challenge 350 steps as soon as it is unveiled!
It is difficult to observe the target at such a long distance, let alone hit it.
The gunpowder boxes and gunpowder cartridge boxes were brought over.
Wang Liang did it himself, opening the gunpowder box, lifting the waterproof and moisture-proof oil paper wrapped in it, and revealing the granular gunpowder.
Wu Zhen leaned over to observe, frowned and asked: "Why is this gunpowder in granular form? It is different from the powdered gunpowder used by the Navy."
Zhang He stretched out his hand to grab it, but was blocked by Wang Liang. He used a wooden spoon to put a little gunpowder into Zhang He's palm and said: "According to the regulations of the Far Fire Bureau, you are not allowed to reach out and grab gunpowder without ensuring that your hands are dry. "
"Like pills, can this gunpowder be better than powdered gunpowder?"
Zhang He asked.
Wang Liang ignored Zhang He. After filling the granular gunpowder into the medicine chamber, he ordered someone to take an iron pellet larger than the mouth of the bowl and put it into the barrel. Then he watched the gunpowder floating in the distance through the open porthole. On the wooden board on the sea, I looked at it with my thumbs up and squinted my eyes. From time to time, someone would adjust the pad under the divine machine gun.
Wu Zhen, Zhang He, Huang Senping, Chu Xing and others stood at other gun gates and watched nervously.
After Wang Liang was ready, he looked at Gu Zhengchen. Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly, and Wang Liang lit the fuse. As the fuse burned to the powder chamber, the entire divine machine gun suddenly trembled, and the powerful iron ball of energy flew out!
The black iron ball skimmed across the sea and headed towards the wooden board.
Wu Zhen, Zhang He and others saw the iron ball bounce more than three hundred steps, and finally landed twenty or thirty steps in front of the board, sinking in the sea water, causing a little splash.
"Flying so far?"
Zhang He was shocked.
This thing is indeed much better than the big bowl cannon. It has such a long range. No wonder Gu Zhengchen looks down on the big bowl cannon.
Wu Zhen nodded and said to Gu Zhengchen: "Far Fire Station is indeed far enough."
Gu Zhengchen shook his head slightly and said calmly: "This is just a range-finding bomb."
"what for?"
Wu Zhen was puzzled.
Gu Zhengchen smiled and said: "The first shot is a range-finding bomb, used to test the range under a fixed amount of gunpowder and check whether the initial angle is appropriate. This second shot is the real gunpowder bomb."
After Wang Liang cleaned up the gunpowder room, he filled it with more gunpowder again, and pointed to Shen Ming'er an iron ball bullet that was roughly made, had many lumps, and was uneven.
When Shen Ming'er saw that Wang Liang was ready, he took out the iron ball bomb, lit the long fuse on it, and then threw the iron ball bomb into the barrel.
Wang Liang silently counted twice, then lit the fuse connected to the gunpowder chamber. As the firearm trembled violently, the iron ball flew out again.
Wu Zhen, Zhang He and others saw an unforgettable scene in their lives.
The iron ball flew a distance of 350 steps and landed very close to the wooden board. If the wooden board was a little bigger and wider, it would definitely be hit.
This accuracy is amazing!
But just when Wu Zhen, Zhang He and others thought everything was over, suddenly, a huge wave arose under the water, and the board fell apart the moment it was opened!
Wang Liang took a deep breath.
Outsiders would not know how much effort the people of the Far Fire Bureau put in to solve the problem of waterproofing the fuses and avoid them becoming duds if they fell into the water.
On the contrary, the improvement of this divine machine gun is simpler. According to the results achieved by the new fire gun, one by one is used, and the range and power are increased. Cast iron gunpowder bombs are not too difficult. They can be manufactured by directly smelting pig iron and pouring them into a mold. They only need to be filled with granular gunpowder, and the lead and packaging can be completed.
Wu Zhen opened his mouth in surprise and looked at Gu Zhengchen in disbelief: "What's going on?"
Gu Zhengchen smiled and said: "This is the result of the Far Fire Bureau."
Wu Zhen's Adam's apple moved, he stepped forward and grabbed Gu Zhengchen's arm, and said solemnly: "Give me whatever you have! The Navy lacks such a sharp weapon. With this thing, I will not let another thief appear in my eyes." The ship runs away!”
Gu Zhengchen felt pain in his arm from being pinched. He endured the pain and looked at Wu Zhen and said: "Everything in the Far Fire Bureau has a number. It is indispensable. Once one is missing, it will be very troublesome. Marquis Jinghai, as long as your majesty nods, I will Naturally, I am willing to give these firearms to the navy first, just be afraid..."
Wu Zhen knew very well that he was afraid that the Governor's Office would strike first.
Compared with the Navy, the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion is more eager for these new firearms, which are simply a weapon for the important border defense town in the north! If there is a row on the wall of Datong, let alone Wang Baobao, even if Wang Baobao and his father come, it will not work!
But not all good things can be given to the Governor's Mansion and the northern frontier army, the Navy also needs them!
Wu Zhen looked deeply at Gu Zhengchen: "Give me at least thirty of these new divine machine guns. I don't care what method you use. If you don't agree, don't even think about going to sea."
Gu Zhengchen was speechless: "Jinghaihou, you are acting like a rogue."
Wu Zhen chuckled: "So what if I'm a scoundrel? Don't forget, I'm not under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province."
Gu Zhengchen was depressed.
Indeed, Wu Zhen was under the direct control of Lao Zhu, and the expediency was referring to Fujian Province, but not Wu Zhen. And Wu Zhen himself was able to mobilize the Coastal Guard Station and the Navy. Without his words, this voyage would really not have been possible.
"Thirty gates are really too many, and I can't make the final decision on this matter..."
"Twenty-six doors!"
"You know, I can't give it to you first and then to His Majesty..."
"Twenty-four doors!"
"Wei Guogong has something to say first..."
"Twenty doors, any less and I'll turn around and leave."
"Leave, I won't go to sea anymore!"
"No, we have something to discuss..."
"Two doors at most!"
"you go!"
Zhang He, Chu Xing and others were dumbfounded. Are these two planning to fight?
