Some people don't have a common language when they are together every day, that's called no fate. There are also people who may be able to get to know each other just in a hurry, which is called fate.

Charlie was thirty-three or four-four years old, with a lot of dirt on his curly blond hair, and his smart blue eyes scanned left and right, revealing a strong self-confidence. He was wearing a washed and faded sky blue shirt on his upper body, a pair of suspender cargo pants underneath, and his brown leather shoes were already a little peeled, but they did not affect his overall upright temperament.

Looking at him introducing himself last night, I don't know why I wanted to laugh, so I laughed: "People call you crazy Charlie, and that's good!" Only crazy people can do great things! So you're not going to let us in? ”

Charlie's eyes lit up with a golden light when I said a few words, and he immediately hurriedly let us into the house, and randomly chased after me with some embarrassment: "It's a bit of a mess!" It's a bit of a mess! Makes you laugh! ”

I stood in the middle of the room, looking left and right, and I thought Charlie was too modest - how can this TMD be described as a bit of a mess! It's clear that there is no place at all, right?

There are two kinds of things in his house in general. Category I: Experimental supplies; Category 2: Garbage. And in the eyes of the layman, it's even simpler - only garbage, and that includes Charlie himself......

But I saw a different landscape, because I had a natural interest and hobby in machinery, especially firearms, and Charlie was my bosom friend!

As for why, just look at the instruments and equipment that are drowning in the garbage.

In fact, at this time, I had already made up my mind to recruit Charlie, such a guy recognizes people - in the eyes of some people, he may be just a glowing stone, a troublemaker. But in the hands of those who understand him, he is worth no less than a nuclear * bomb!

Seeing me silently looking left and right, the light in Charlie's eyes changed from hot to warm, and from warm to cold—he thought that I was just a "mediocre man" who "came here" but was about to return with defeat as always.

But I didn't care what he thought, and after looking left and right, I found what seemed to be a chair—because there was so much clutter on it, it seemed more appropriate to classify it as a "shelf" or "cabinet."

I looked at it, and there was nothing of value, so I reached out and pushed all the "garbage" on it to the ground, then sat down, crossed my arms and said, "Okay, now tell me about your research!" I'm listening. ”

Charlie gave me a dull look at what I had thrown on the ground, and said, "This gentleman, that's my ration for the week!" How do you ......?"

I made an impatient look and urged, "You don't need them now!" Speaking of your research, I have limited time! ”

Although Charlie is crazy, he is not stupid, and he immediately heard a hint of flavor from my words, which made Charlie have a hint of realization in his heart - maybe my thirty years of bad luck will come to an end!

So he refreshed his spirits and began to sell me his work.

"This ...... Forehead! Before he could preach, he had his first problem, so he turned to me and asked awkwardly, "Sir, I don't know what you call it yet!" ”

What an interesting person! I smiled and said, "My surname is Sun, I'm from the East, but I'm currently working for Lady Elizabeth. ”

Charlie had a hint of eccentricity in his eyes, and he muttered, "Oh! I can't believe that I know that it is actually an Englishman! Forget it, it doesn't matter who it is, it's important to be able to sit here and listen to my story! ”

As he spoke, he shook his head and walked over to a machine, ready to explain it to me.

From my 21st century time-traveler's eyes, this is clearly a model of a firearm! It's just that its feed chain is a strange disc, like a turtle with a turtle shell, coiled around the body of the gun.

I reached out to stop Charlie's explanation and said, "Let me guess!" Is this a firearm that can fire continuously? This is a machine gun? ”

Charlie was stunned, and randomly opened his mouth and said loudly: "Oh! Bursting guns! What a genius idea! Mr. Sun, you are such a genius! But you may be disappointed, it's not a repeating firearm, it's my special one*! ”

*？ I walked up to the front of the gun and looked, and sure enough, there was an oversized barrel. For firearms, he also has a say in it, he touched the muzzle of the barrel, and said with some disdain: "With such a large caliber, even if the largest projectile is used, it will not be able to fill the chamber of the gun!" ”

As he spoke, he took off the musket behind his back, stretched out his hand, and said, "My gun can kill a lion five hundred paces away!" But this gun can only exert its power at twenty-five steps! After twenty-five steps, you can only scare people with your voice! I promise! ”

Charlie's face was very embarrassed, but he still said very honestly: "Unfortunately, this distance is twenty steps!" At twenty-five steps, I need more precise bullets! ”

Zhi was very proud, but said in a light tone: "Flashy! Have all one's goods in the window! ”

I smiled and didn't speak, but turned to look at the Nine Ghosts Masataka and asked, "Masako, what do you think?" ”

The old fellow stepped forward, and suddenly a gleam flashed in his eyes, and he almost shouted, "Sir! Isn't this the ...... of the special combat team?"

I understand, he was trying to say that this * is exactly the kind of guy that the special combat team needs in battle! But out of consideration for keeping costs down, Zhengxiao stopped, but he still looked at me eagerly.

I'm very relieved that the Nine Ghosts Masataka is definitely the most familiar and knowledgeable person in the world! So I continued to laugh and said, "Now it's just about technology, not about cost." Keep talking! ”

The Nine Ghosts Masataka immediately came to his senses, he picked up this strange gun, the green tendons on his forehead jumped a few times, and after fiddling with it, he suddenly asked me: "Did I try to shoot a shot?" ”

I turned my head to look at Charlie and asked, "Is there a test firing environment?" ”

Charlie said embarrassedly: "First ...... Sir, you have also seen my conditions, if I really want to test launch, I usually choose to go to the beach to hunt water birds! ”

I shook my head, looked back at Aunt Marta with a dull face, and said, "How much did you spend to build this house?" ”

Aunt Marta hadn't come back to her senses yet, and said dumbfoundedly: "Two gold coins!" Randomly woke up and added: "Of course, that was the price three years ago, and now it has risen by more than 50%!"

I looked at Mo and said, "Give her five gold coins!" After speaking, he pointed to Zhengxiao and said, "Fight over there!" I'm going to see the power! ”

The direction of my finger was the wall of the room. The palm-wood walls are palm-thick, and it looks very impressive. The nine ghosts haven't shot yet, and Charlie can't help it again: "Sir, it's been the rainy season recently, and there are holes in the wall, and life is very difficult!" ”

I waved my hand and said, "That's not a problem!" Let's fight! ”

The Nine Ghosts Masataka immediately raised his gun, and it was a shot at the thick wooden wall!

"Boom!" There was a loud bang, the room was filled with smoke, and the ears were buzzing! When the smoke cleared, I saw a hole forty centimeters in diameter in the thick wooden wall ten paces away!

The room is full of shock! Nine Ghost Masataka put down the gun, rubbed his shoulder, which was sore from the recoil, and said excitedly: "Sir! That's it! That's it! ”

I nodded, but I didn't know if I could, and then turned to look at Charlie and asked, "What's new?" Take it out and take a look! ”

At this time, Aunt Marta had already received more than twice the construction fee, and at this time, I demolished the dilapidated house, and she could only make a steady profit. So naturally, there was no resistance to the implementation of my intentions.

Charlie looked left and right, wanting to introduce everything, but he didn't know where to start. Seeing that he looked like a fly without a head, I walked over and pushed open the window, pointed to the dock and said, "Look over there!" ”

Charlie immediately obediently walked over, and I continued: "Look! Those boats over there! I want them to be usable! ”

Charlie jumped up in surprise and said, "Mr. Sun! You mean, you're the head of the big fleet that sent to port this morning? ”

I smiled slightly, but was silent. Charlie received an affirmative answer, and almost jumped to the kitchen cabinet, and at once removed the gray cloth sheet that covered it!

"Look here! Over here! Charlie shouted excitedly: "You must be worried about the power of the battleship's guns!" A lot of people have studied all their lives and have not found a way to increase the power and range of artillery, because I can be sure - they are all wrong! ”

I looked at the large and small pots and jars in the cupboard, and I didn't know what he was going to say or what was inside, so I continued to wait for him to introduce me.

Charlie's face flushed with excitement, and he said loudly: "They all think that the power and range can't go up because of the problems of the artillery and ammunition themselves, but in fact, they are all wrong!" The biggest impact is gunpowder! It's gunpowder! ”

I suddenly came to my senses, pointed to the jars and jars, and asked, "You mean, it's all ...... in here?"

Charlie laughed and hugged a jar, walked up to me, and placed it on the table. When I lifted the lid hard, there was something black and yellow sticky inside!

"Exactly! Mr. Sun! With my gunpowder*, you can increase the power of your artillery by at least 30% on the original basis! No! Forty percent! Forty percent! Charlie almost shouted.

I laughed and quipped, "Isn't that what happened just now?"

Charlie immediately blushed and defended, "That also shows that they are powerful, doesn't it?"

There was no expression on my face, but my heart had exploded. Such a "weirdo", a person who is not understood and accepted by society, is nothing less than a pearl in the ocean for me!

Seeing that I didn't speak, the frenzy on Charlie's face gradually cooled down, and he asked tentatively, "Sir, will you buy my work!" Right? Good goods are not expensive, you know! ”

I looked at Charlie, shook my head, and said, "No, I'm not going to buy your work separately. ”

When Charlie heard me say "no", his eyes immediately darkened, and he stood there with his head bowed and silent.

In desperation, he listened to me continue: "Pack up your things, take all these jars, racks and firearms, and from today onwards you will have a laboratory and, of course, a bedroom on my ship." Hurry up and clean up, you only have half an hour! ”

Charlie raised his head, thinking that he had misheard, and asked in surprise after a while, "Sir!" Is what you're saying true? Are you going to hire me? ”

I said lightly: "The monthly salary of the probation period is four gold coins, and the regular salary is doubled!" Performance is calculated separately, food, clothing, housing and transportation are free of charge, and I will provide experimental facilities and consumables. Do you want to do it? ”

Charlie didn't say a word, wiped his face with his sleeve, straightened his waist and gave me a Spanish military salute, and then shouted: "You have the final say!" Captain! Capt Charlie Howard reports to you! ”

And just like that, I have one more maniac in my team who likes to "bang bang bang......