"Can!"
Xu Guangqi didn't hesitate at all, he answered decisively, and his words were full of confidence.
The emperor has made the method so clear. Now it is just a matter of replacing a trigger device, and the trigger device is still ready.
There are so many skilled craftsmen gathered in the institute. If they still can't make it, the Firearms Research Institute can close its doors.
"Where's the time?"
"Three months at the latest!"
"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news!"
Chongzhen did not dwell too much on the issue of time. After pondering for a moment, he said: "There are a few points that you should pay attention to.
First, landmines need to be protected, and our tactically arranged minefields must also be dismantled and recycled. This safety device is to ensure that there will be no explosion.
For example, it is very important to make a sleeve of wood out of the fire sickle, and when dismantling it, put the wooden sleeve around the fire sickle to prevent the flint and the fire sickle from colliding and causing an explosion. "
Chongzhen said, gesturing on the firing device of the flintlock gun so that everyone could see it more clearly!
"I understand! This will not only save costs, but also prevent the enemy from getting it and studying it."
“These are secondary, the more important thing is to prevent it from being accidentally touched by ordinary people and causing explosions in the future, causing innocent casualties.
Therefore, as many landmines are deployed as possible, they must be recovered. There must be no stray landmines. The army may even set up a special landmine unit to manage them! "
When Chongzhen said this, his face was extremely serious.
In later Sino-Vietnamese minefields, nearly 6,000 people were killed and injured every year, and there were countless animals. In Sharen Village, 87 villagers were blown up by landmines and only had 78 legs left.
In Kafeng, Guangxi, 10 people sat together to eat. After an explosion, only 9 legs were left.
Casualties are on the one hand, large tracts of land are occupied by minefields and cannot be cultivated, which is a huge waste.
These are tragic and bloody lessons.
Although the current landmine technology may be ineffective in a heavy rain, we should not be afraid of 10,000 just in case.
He will never allow those tragedies to happen again in future generations.
Seeing the emperor's face being so stern, Xu Guangqi and others as well as the generals also became serious and kept this in mind.
“Second, landmines can be made into many types, such as defensive landmines, offensive landmines, and both offensive and defensive landmines.
It doesn’t have to be death. I think that in large-scale wars, injuries are much more important than death. Can you understand this? "
Everyone understood the emperor's intention after just a moment's thought.
On the battlefield, 10,000 people were killed and 10,000 people were injured. It was definitely the latter that had the stronger effect.
When a sergeant dies, he dies, and the court will not even give him a pension. These days, in the eyes of the court ministers, the life of a sergeant is the least valuable.
If they died in battle, the worst possible outcome would be to recruit another group by force.
But when they are disabled and still on the battlefield, these sergeants are lying on the ground, howling and writhing, screaming in pain, which will greatly damage the sergeants' faith.
As a commander-in-chief, facing countless injured people, will you save them or not?
If you don't save him, what will the other sergeants think?
We worked our damn lives for you, but you refused to save us. Do you still dare to work for you? There might be a mutiny.
If word spreads, will anyone dare to join the army?
The matter got serious, and the imperial censors impeached him. It is estimated that the emperor had to kill the commander to appease the mutiny.
But if it is saved, with current medical skills, it is basically a narrow escape from death. Even if it is 50-50, it will not be able to withstand it.
How many medicinal materials are needed for the treatment process, how many people are needed to transport the wounded, and how much energy is required?
This process will delay the marching speed, and it is possible for the enemy to catch up.
The most important thing is that after the disabled sergeant is discharged and returns to the field, his life will be a problem. In the end, he may become an uncontrollable element in the entire town and disturb the public order.
Is it difficult to do this? It's not difficult at all.
For example, lead, iron caltrops, etc. in landmines are soaked in poison, gold juice (dung water boiled with medicine), poison arrow tree sap, etc. As long as the skin is scratched, it will be infected and ulcerated immediately.
hiss……
After thinking about it, the generals took a breath of cold air again.
This is basically an unsolvable problem.
"Your Majesty, I am fortunate to be a military general of the Ming Dynasty. If I became your Majesty's enemy and knew your Majesty's idea, I am afraid that I will never join the army in my life.
If all of these can be realized, it will be a nightmare for the enemy! To bulldoze the Jiannu and Mongolian tribes, it is enough for me to lead an army myself! "
Listening to Sun Chuanting's emotion, Cao Wenzhao and others also felt the same and nodded in unison.
Cao Wenzhao said softly: "Facing the Jiannu cavalry, I dare to kill seven in and seven out. But facing your majesty's arrangement, I... I don't think I can survive even one round trip!"
"This is the blessing of my ministers and the Ming Dynasty, but it is the sorrow of the enemy!"
"The push to build slaves is just around the corner!"
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All the generals sighed with emotion.
"Okay, let's stop here first about the landmines!"
Chongzhen interrupted everyone's sighs and looked at Xu Guangqi and continued: "In the future, the main task of the Firearms Research Institute is to make every effort to manufacture granulated gunpowder, sky-shaking thunder, palm thunder, Fran machine cannon, tiger crouching cannon and flint. Fire the gun,
Do as much as you can, the more the merrier, but the quality must be guaranteed. I will ask the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs to fully cooperate with you! "
"I understand!"
"In addition, I plan to build a weapons museum in the Jiangwu Hall, where the first weapons of various weapons developed will be placed. This will be of educational significance to the students of the Jiangwu Hall.
Let them know that research is not easy, and let them know that peace is hard-won! Also let them remember the name of the developer of the weapon. "
This time it was the turn of the people at the Firearms Research Institute to be excited, this was equivalent to being qualified to go down in history.
Watching the sky slowly dimming, Sun Chuanting whispered to Chongzhen to go back to the palace. After finishing reading, Chongzhen agreed and led everyone outside.
When they arrived at the meeting hall, Zhang Jingyue, the dean of the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, was waiting with two famous doctors. Chongzhen didn't waste any time and asked them to check Xu Guangqi and others.
The results of the examination reassured Chongzhen. Except for Bi Maokang, who was mentally disturbed by his long-term retreat for research, everyone else was still normal.
Chongzhen looked at Zhang Jingyue: "Zhang Aiqing, your Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine has sent two doctors to take turns to sit in the Firearms Institute to deal with emergencies.
In other words, on the first of every month, come here and check the pulse of the craftsmen. You don’t have to come in person, you can ask your apprentices to come.
If they can't figure it out, if you come back, you can give them some opportunities to practice! "
"I understand, I will discuss it with the hospital after I return and come up with a reasonable plan!"
"The craftsmen of Omidai Firearms Research Institute thank His Majesty for His grace!"
Xu Guangqi and others were very moved after hearing the emperor's arrangement. Once it is implemented, the craftsmen will definitely be grateful.
With a high monthly salary, food, clothing and housing are all covered, and now they can also get free medical treatment, and they are also famous doctors. Can they work seriously without working hard?
As long as the quality of firearms is improved a little, the cost saved can be regarded as medical expenses. It is a win-win situation and everyone is happy.
