Chapter 124 Liaodong’s technical reserves
Why is this happening? He Xi doesn’t know.
He Xi speculated that it might be a problem with the quality of the weapons.
The quality of the artillery is better. The more delicate something is, the greater the chance of producing defective products. Moreover, when artillery fires, there is still room for slow rotation. For example, the lead can be lengthened and delayed for some time. But the fire gun won't work. When the fire gun is fired, it is very close to the eyes.
Once there is a small problem, people will immediately become a one-eyed dragon.
As for the more serious ones, let’s not mention them.
As for whether artillery is an important weapon, we should pay more attention to it than firecrackers.
He Xi still doesn't know what the fortifications built against the mountains in Japan look like. However, since the construction of the Taiping Iron Works, He Xi has actually been providing opinions on the design and construction of new weapons. And He Xi’s disciples and grandsons, if they have any special ideas, it’s okay.
After all, the cost of weapon research and development these days is not high.
However, none of these weapons were put into the battlefield.
Without him, the military already felt it was enough. Even when He Xi sent some new weapons to the battlefield, the military did not think they were of any use. Very careless. It's like a firecracker. The fire cannon sent by He Xi is similar to the bird cannon.
He Xi didn't know how beneficial it would be to the attack. But when he thought about it, this firecracker was at least light enough to suppress the Japanese. Reduce casualties. Look. The front line didn't pay attention at all.
Perhaps, it was not Fu Youde and the frontline rewards that were wrong, but He Xi himself.
There is no other reason. Before entering the industrial era, most weapons in the military were updated very slowly. It is normal for a grandfather to use a weapon before his father, a father to use it to his son, and a son to use it to use his grandson.
Even the experience of using this weapon is called family learning.
When a problem is encountered on the front line, there is no way to solve it. Instead, they seek newer iterations of weapons in order to gain greater military advantage. This is something that no one has ever thought about. Or something that most people never even think about.
However, starting from today, this new model will begin.
For He Xi, this can even be said to be an opportunity, a great opportunity. In fact, in terms of production capacity, both Taiping Iron Works and Shenyang Iron Works have a lot of surplus. However, they can produce more things, but the military does not want them.
Because you can't use any heavy weapons to fight Mongolia. More of a cavalry chase. No matter what kind of artillery, it is redundant. But now there is a demand.
He Xi said: "What kind of firearms or artillery do you think are needed to attack those Japanese fortresses?"
"Ah-----" Ye Chen said.
He didn't know what to say.
What is it called and what kind of firearm is required?
This question requires an understanding of both the battlefield situation and weapon design and production. Ye Chen is a general. Give him a firearm and let him see what kind of battlefield it is suitable for. It is a professional counterpart. Now He Xi asked him to design a firearm based on the battlefield situation, which was really beyond his ability.
When He Xi saw this, he knew that his question was a bit abrupt. He said, "Let's do this. Come with me to the Shenyang Iron Factory. There are a lot of firearms there and see if you can adapt to the Japanese battlefield." After saying this, He Xi remembered that King Yan was still there. He turned around and was about to say something to King Yan. King Yan said: "Just right. I also want to take a look. How about it?"
He Xi said: "Of course it's okay."
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In the entire Liaodong, the most prosperous waterway is the waterway from Shenyang to Yingkou.
This waterway connects the heavy industry center of Liaodong with the center of light industry. Countless coal, iron, weapons, machinery, and cement are transported from here. Some stayed in Yingkou and some went to sea. Traveling to various places. But overall, it is not as prosperous as Yingkou.
This is also the time when He Xi has been having a headache. Generally speaking, heavy industrial production is very redundant. At least, the output of Fushun Coal Mine is related to the accumulation of Shenyang Iron Works over the years. It has not fully exerted its due strength. Even He Xi is building a fleet of countless ships.
In fact, he is the one who likes the army to change their uniforms.
He Xi took them all the way to a spacious workshop inside the Shenyang Iron Factory. Ge Tiangong has also been waiting here for a long time.
As soon as he came in, King Yan saw something strange.
A large disc, with a long iron rod-like thing in the middle of the disc, and originally there were many short tubes. King Yan looked familiar and said, "This is ------"
Ge Tiangong said: "This is a hundred tigers running together with a spear."
King Yan said: "Isn't it true that a hundred tigers are running with arrows?"
Ge Tiangong said: "Yes. Although the Baihu Qi Ben Arrow is very powerful, it also has many problems. The power is all above the rocket. After one launch, there is only a wooden frame left. And these rockets need Craftsmen made it by hand, wasting work and time. The cost was high. Now we have changed it to this. The iron disc is covered with gun barrels, which are lit from the back and fired at once, just like ordinary firecrackers fired together. The power is amazing, Although it is troublesome to fill it without being under the attack of hundreds of tigers, it can be filled well. It is not a one-time product. "
"It can happen many times."
"Overall, the cost is very low."
King Yan said: "Not bad."
He Xi coughed and said: "Your Highness, King Yan, many small cannons nowadays can be loaded with shotguns, which have a similar range. Although there is a difference in power, in terms of standard manufacturing, cost, and labor hours, these things are not as good as shotguns. "
Ge Tiangong coughed and lowered his head slightly.
King Yan thought for a while, and it was indeed like this.
One look at the densely packed gun barrels on the iron plate. From a manufacturing technology perspective, a hundred gun barrels are far different from a small cannon. This Hundred Tigers Rushing Gun is enough for a hundred muskets.
The cost is much higher than some tiger squatting guns.
For a moment, there was some silence.
He Xi said: "Ge Tiangong, please continue to introduce to His Highness King Yan."
"Yes," Ge Tiangong agreed. The introduction then continues.
This is a mess of all kinds of firecrackers.
In any case, both in ancient China and in the West, there was a heretical school, the multi-tube style. This school first existed in firearms, and later in tanks and warships. Now, tanks and battleships do not exist yet, but they are already obvious in firearms.
There was a whole row of platoon muskets, and revolving muskets that fired one after another.
If so, wait.
But in He Xi's opinion, although it is very good, it is not as good as the tactical use of fire guns, that is, arranging guns.
These noisy firecrackers of various styles are of little use.
However, He Xi was not disappointed either. The direction he proposed to these people was machine guns. Although these designers headed by Ge Tiangong have not yet met He Xi's requirements. But many ideas are implemented step by step. Young people also need to be nurtured.
Success or failure doesn't matter. Just let these young people know how to design weapons. It's also a good thing.
So, there was this messy design.
From muskets to artillery. There seems to be nothing different about the artillery on the surface. But really, it's mostly experiments with different materials, some good and some bad.
Apart from muskets and artillery, other things are even more imaginative. There are various styles, one of which is rocket.
Ye Chen, who had been silent all the time, suddenly stopped.
He Xi said: "You are also interested in this. In fact, this is also the firearm I am most satisfied with."
Ye Chen said: "I'm just curious. Compared with all the previous firearms, this one is the simplest."
He Xi said: "Ge Tiangong, come and tell him."
Ge Tiangong said: "Yes. This is the only rocket that was sketched by the teacher and made by us. It is named Liaodong Rocket. It can shoot up to five miles. Of course, there is no accuracy at such a distance. Generally speaking, , a distance of three or four miles can still be aimed."
"This rocket cartridge is composed of two parts. One part is the spray canister, and the other part is the cartridge. The latter is filled with spray powder, and the former is filled with explosives. Explosives can be loaded according to the distance. It can hold up to thirty kilograms, and of course it can be more Install more, but in that case, the range cannot be guaranteed."
"I'm also most optimistic about this one. It's no worse than artillery."
