In the firearms testing site, everything is ready.
The flintlock gun was invented by Bi Maokang, and naturally it was Bi Maokang who tested it himself.
Having been immersed in the study of firearms for many years, he is more proficient in firearms than a skilled gunsmith.
First, there was the test of ordinary gunpowder. The steps of taking the powder, charging it, compacting it, loading the bullet, etc. were the same as those of other gunpowders. The whole process was smooth and smooth.
After finishing all this, Bi Maokang pulled the trigger under the expectant eyes of everyone.
A crisp sound came, a few sparks fell, a thick black smoke rose, a loud sound was accompanied by tongues of fire, and the sound of lead bullets piercing the air could also be heard.
Looking at the thick black smoke, Chongzhen was speechless in his heart.
If more than a thousand people were firing in a row, and the wind direction was opposite, let alone continuous firing, they would be unable to open their eyes.
This is caused by incomplete combustion of gunpowder. Although granulated gunpowder is better, it cannot completely solve it.
The subsequent granulated gunpowder was much better, the smoke was much smaller and the sound was much louder.
After dozens of shots were fired, Bi Maokang came to Chongzhen with the statistical results.
"Your Majesty, the results are out."
"read!"
"Your Majesty, ordinary gunpowder has an effective killing range of 150 meters. Granulated gunpowder has an effective killing range of 180 to 200 meters.
The firing speed of the original charging method is about six breaths (one breath three seconds) once, and the firing speed after using the fixed charge tube is about four breaths once. "
Listening to the results read out by Bi Maokang, everyone who already knew the test firing process was still cheering at this moment.
It takes ten to fifteen breaths for even the most skilled gunman to fire the Vulcan Gun once. The fixed charge tube has been out for a while, and it still takes eight to ten breaths for the sergeants of the Warrior Battalion to practice it for so long.
It was mainly spent on installing and burning match ropes.
The match rope is installed on the match rope clip. If you don't pay attention to this, sometimes the gunpowder will not ignite and firing will be impossible.
Moreover, every "explosion" of the gunpowder pool will shake the match rope off the match rope clamp and have to be re-fixed. This is another main reason why the matchlock gun fires slowly.
But the flintlock gun developed by Bi Maokang only needs four breaths after using a fixed charge tube, which is four breaths longer than before. How terrifying.
The effective range of granulated gunpowder is two hundred meters. The cavalry must not only maintain the charging formation, but also maintain flexibility and pay attention to the physical condition of the horse, which requires at least ten to fifteen breaths. (If you don't consider the war horse and charge completely, it may only take a few seconds).
If calculated based on fifteen points, the matchlock can only be fired once, or twice in some cases, while the flintlock can be fired three or even four times.
Regardless of the fact that there are only two additional guns, according to the three-stage and five-stage tactics of the fire gun, a row of 1,000 people can add 10,000 guns. What kind of terrifying lethality will a dense charge team cause?
Ten thousand well-trained elite fire gunners, using ten stages of tactics, can basically be regarded as unlimited firepower. Coupled with some protection, they might be able to directly kill ten thousand cavalry.
Moreover, the flintlock gun has another use compared to the matchlock gun, and that is night raids, because the matchlock gun needs to light the match, and the burning fire will reveal the position of the gunman.
Although the flintlock gun solves these problems, the accuracy is still impressive.
Chongzhen didn't care too much about this. After all, it was a common problem with firearms in this era. It would be great to increase the rate of fire.
And in large-scale operations, does it need to target everyone?
The way to improve accuracy and increase range is rifling. Unfortunately, there is no steam engine, so this thing is not even mentioned.
After thinking about it, Chongzhen looked at Bi Maokang and asked softly: "Bi Aiqing, can the flintlock gun be mass-produced? What is the cost?"
"Your Majesty, except for the firing method, there is no difference between it and the matchlock gun. The four parts of the firing method are all small and easy to manufacture.
The only difficulty is the trigger and fire spring, which require the use of better steel, such as Baiyang Steel or Falling Steel.
If the steel is not strong enough and elastic enough, the flint will not be able to produce sparks, let alone shoot!
But these problems are basically not a big problem for our craftsmen! As for the cost, it is about 30% higher than the matchlock gun, but based on the firing rate of the flintlock gun, I think it is acceptable! "
"Okay, okay, okay..."
After listening to Maokang's explanation, Chongzhen stood up and clapped his hands to express his inner happiness.
The emergence of the flintlock gun was a major progress in the entire history of firearms, and it was also another trump card of the Ming Dynasty.
"Bi Aiqing, you really did not disappoint me!"
"I don't dare to take the lead. If it hadn't been for the prompts given by Your Majesty, I wouldn't have been able to do it in such a short period of time."
As soon as Bi Maokang finished speaking, Cao Wenzhao and other generals were stunned.
Listening to Bi Maokang's words, the emperor deserves the most credit for researching the flintlock rifle?
Does the emperor still know about firearms?
How can this be? How could the emperor know so many things when he was so young? Is this the difference between geniuses and ordinary people?
Chongzhen turned his back to the generals and did not see their reactions. He continued: "I just have an idea, but you are the practitioner.
The credit that is yours is yours, and no one can erase it! I promise to give you the Sun and Moon Medal and I will definitely honor it.
But not now, you understand? "
"I understand!"
Bi Maokang bowed and said: "The flintlock gun is an important weapon for us, and it must be used on the edge.
If your majesty gives it to me now, people will guess that the enemy will be on guard after knowing about it, and they will also send people to assassinate me. Your majesty is protecting me! "
"Bi Aiqing, don't worry. When the right opportunity comes, I will personally award you the award. I will let your name and flintlock gun spread throughout the Ming Dynasty, so that all people will remember your contribution!"
After Chongzhen finished speaking, he added: "From now on, Bi Maokang will be promoted to the Guanglu doctor and rewarded with one hundred thousand taels of silver. You can choose one of the houses of the earls in Beijing, and you will have one thousand direct descendants for three generations.
Hmm... I'll think about the rest and give them to you when you award the medal! "
"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
After Chongzhen finished speaking, Bi Maokang immediately knelt down.
The generals on one side, including Xu Guangqi and others, all looked envious and shocked.
The rewards are enough now. The symbolic meaning of that house alone is enough. Do you want to think about it again?
Dr. Guanglu was a casual official of the first rank and had no real power. At most, he only had a higher salary. Wouldn't he be able to get the two rewards of a fixed charge tube and a flintlock gun?
But the value of the Sun and Moon Medal and its influence on thousands of households are very important to a family.
Especially the Sun and Moon Medal. Although His Majesty said that it cannot be used as a gold medal to avoid death, the ministers are not stupid and will definitely give it some consideration.
Everyone thought this reward was high, but in Chongzhen's opinion it was not high.
The idea of the flintlock gun is not limited to this firearm. Other firearms can be learned from or even directly appropriated.
After thinking about it, several seemingly feasible ideas suddenly flashed into Chongzhen's mind.
No... the idea that it should be called Yin people, if it can be realized, it will definitely be a great killer!
Thinking of this, Chongzhen became excited.
