"Young Master, Lord Song has made a self-generated fire gun."

It was July 30, and after receiving the report, Guo Wendong quickly rushed to the arsenal and came to the research room.

Song Yingxing and Song Yingsheng are both here, overjoyed.

On the table, there were two brand-new flintlock pistols, as well as a rod and a box containing a projectile wrapped in linen.

Song Yingxing said: "My lord, I have already tried, and the two self-generated fire guns meet your requirements, you can try them." ”

Guo Wendong picked up a flintlock pistol and examined it with great interest. From a modern point of view, this antique firearm is very backward, but it is the most advanced firearm for this plane.

Guo Wendong picked up the pole and box again, walked out of the research room, and came to the open space.

This is a purpose-built open space for test firing firearms, checking their performance.

Song Yingxing explained the specific use of the flintlock pistol.

Guo Wendong tore open the linen cloth that wrapped the projectile, put the projectile into the muzzle, and then poked the projectile into the bottom of the barrel with a rod.

In his previous life, Guo Wendong had never even touched a real gun, and when he tinkered with this kind of gun, he had a sense of novelty, and the first time he operated a flintlock pistol, his movements were very slow.

After compacting the projectile, Guo Wendong pulled out the pole and pointed the muzzle of the gun at the target in the distance, ready to shoot.

The target is painted in several circles according to the standards of modern shooting practice, with a red heart in the center. The standard for determining shooting results is also a modern standard, which is divided into six rings, and hitting the heart is ten rings.

The trigger was pulled, and the flint slammed into the side of the fire door, sending out sparks and igniting the gunpowder.

With a "lying down", the projectile shot out of the muzzle and hit the target.

The results are only six rings.

In modern times, firearms have a lot of recoil, and flintlock pistols, although troublesome to use, have little recoil.

Guo Wendong fired again in a row, and gradually became proficient in his technique, and he fired more than 30 shots before stopping, and the best result was the eighth ring.

Song Yingxing and Song Yingsheng have always been by their side.

Song Yingxing said: "My lord, I have checked it specifically, and it basically meets the standards." ”

Guo Wendong said: "Rapid mass production, I want to equip the Shenji Battalion as soon as possible." How many craftsmen are in existence? ”

The term "mass production" was proposed at the beginning of Song Yingxing's work, and it has been used normally in Guo Wendong's circle.

There are also many modern words that have been popularized and used among the people below Guo Wendong.

Song Yingxing took Guo Wendong to the workshop where flintlock pistols were made, where there were ten workers and complete production tools.

The workshop area is large, there are not many people and tools, and it looks very empty.

The eyes of the craftsmen all moved to Guo Wendong, although they didn't know this person, they could see that he was a big official.

Song Yingxing said: "My lord, I have carefully instructed these ten craftsmen to make the method, and they can guide other craftsmen, as long as the people are transferred, each process is responsible for a group of craftsmen, and the assembly line operation will soon be mass-produced." ”

Song Yingsheng said to the craftsmen: "This is the guerrilla general Guo. ”

The craftsmen were all excited and all stood up.

"My lord, when will we be able to make a large number of self-made firebolts?"

"My lord, I want to do more and earn more money for my family!"

Two people asked.

Most of the craftsmen in charge of production in the arsenal are paid by the piece, and on the premise of ensuring quality, the higher the work efficiency, the more wages will be paid.

This method of calculating remuneration that has been effective in modern times can be appropriately applied to this era.

Guo Wendong said: "Tomorrow you can make a large number of productions, you have to work hard, work hard, get more." ”

The craftsmen cheered, they were not afraid of hard work, they were afraid that they would have nothing to do, and most of all, they were afraid of not having an income to support their families.

The arsenal has a special canteen and accommodation area, and living and living are in it.

As a matter of confidentiality, these craftsmen are not allowed to go out in normal times, and the monthly allowance can be transferred to their families by a special person.

After having lunch here, Guo Wendong went home.

As soon as I arrived at the gate, my subordinates reported that Lord Shoufu had just sent someone to find the young master and asked the young master to go to Lord Shoufu's mansion to discuss important matters.

Guo Wendong did not enter the house, and rode the little white dragon directly to Mafu.

The people of Mafu took him to the main hall.

In the main hall, Ma Shiying sat in the main seat above the center, and the others sat on both sides.

"Virtuous son-in-law, here!"

"The son-in-law has met his father-in-law, eldest brother, second brother, and Lord Ruan."

In addition to Ma Shiying, Ma Jian, Ma Xi, and Ruan Dacheng, Qian Qianyi was also here, which surprised Guo Wendong.

Ma Shiying pointed at Qian Qianyi and said, "Wendong, this is the head of Donglin Kui, Qian Shou, and the Ministry of Rites is still in the book." In the last year, Ying Tianfu Household Department, you and he have already met. ”

Qian Qianyi stood up, bowed to Guo Wendong, and said politely: "Lord Guo, when I saw Tianfu Ya last year, maybe it was a misunderstanding, if Qian has something to offend, please Haihan." ”

When facing others on the scene, the attitude is also respectful.

Guo Wendong has guessed the reason.

Qian Qianyi, as one of the leaders of the Donglin Party, was not attacked by Ma Shiying, and also sat in the high position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, because Qian Qianyi was willing to flatter and praise Ma Shiying.

Grass on the wall like Ruan Dacheng and Qian Qianyi who have no integrity is something that Guo Wendong despises.

Although Ma Shiying was a traitor, when the Qing army went south, he still had basic integrity, and insisted on resisting the Qing Dynasty until he was martyred.

Ma Shiying said: "When everyone arrives, close the door." ”

Marcy closed the door and bolted it to show that the matter was confidential.

Guo Wendong sat down next to Ma Xi.

Ma Shiying said: "Those Donglin Party members are going to attack us, but fortunately, Qian Shangshu came to tell us." ”

Qian Qianyi told the plan discussed by the Donglin Party that day.

This Qian Qianyi, in order to keep his official position, became a traitor to the Donglin Party.

Ruan Dacheng smiled coldly and said, "These Donglin rotten Confucians, they can't see the situation clearly. At first, they vigorously opposed His Majesty's succession, which made His Majesty very unhappy. Now in vain trying to impeach us in front of Your Majesty, how can Your Majesty agree, wishful thinking. ”

Ma Shiying said: "Hmph! Sooner or later, all these people will have to be driven out of the DPRK and China. ”

Ruan Dacheng said to Qian Qianyi: "Qian Shangshu, you abandon the dark and turn to the light, which is a move to understand the current affairs. ”

Qian Qianyi stood up and humbled himself.

Ma Xi said: "The Donglin Party will definitely not be able to fight us. He looked at Guo Wendong again and said, "When it comes to Wendong, the Qing court wants to take your life, so be very careful!" ”

Guo Wendong said: "Don't worry, the Qing court can't take my life." ”

Ruan Dacheng faced Guo Wendong and said earnestly as an elder: "Wendong! In the future, don't say anything openly about swearing to resist Jiannu, so as not to annoy the Qing court. ”

For him, if the Qing army went south and the imperial army could not resist, he could save his life by surrendering and shaving his hair, and he could also be an official of the Qing court, and it was not a wise move to fight to the death with the Qing court.

Guo Wendong looked down on such a person, and responded sternly: "Lord Ruan, I don't dare to agree with your 'high opinion'. The Qing court occupied my Ming Liaodong and Nuer Gandu Division, and also entered the customs to occupy my northern Zhili. As ministers of the Ming Dynasty, we should share the worries of the court and take it as our responsibility to recover the rivers and mountains. If Jiannu invades Jiangnan again, we should swear to defend the Ming Dynasty and our homeland, and fight with Jiannu to the end. ”