In the sample showroom of the Military Research Institute, Zhang Guodong took the rear-loading gun that Shen Daxing made out and looked at it again and again.

Shen Daxing introduced on the side: "This is an imitation of the Hall M1819 rear flintlock pistol, a total of two were produced. The barrel of the rifled gun is used, and the firing range can also reach more than 300 meters. However, the current technology has not completely passed, and there is still a problem that the gap between the bolt and the barrel is too large, which will lead to the leakage of too much gunpowder gas. ”

Zheng Jiang couldn't understand these professional terms: "Shen Daxing, you don't need to say it in such detail, you just say whether we can mass produce and how big the output is." ”

"Chairman Zheng, mass production can't be done now." Shen Daxing turned his head to Zhang Guodong and continued, "Chairman Zhang, our current rifled gun production has been separated. The arsenal was only responsible for the production of barrels, and the rest of the parts were given to individual enterprises. But we are still continuing to produce flintlock pistols, I heard Sun Tianhao say that we will continue to do arms business with the Ming Dynasty, so the production of flintlock pistols cannot be stopped, so manpower is a problem. In addition, the technology of the rifled gun lies in the rifling of the barrel, which should not be possible at present, so there is no serious leakage. However, the core technology of the rear-loading gun lies in the bolt, and if the bolt is also given to the individual for production, it may leak secrets. Tao Min is very smart, if he gets this technology, even if he can't produce rifled guns, he can produce rear-loading flintlock pistols. If the Manchu Eight Banners and the Korean soldiers were lying on the ground and loading and shooting, then our battle would probably not be so easy to fight. ”

Zhang Guodong did not answer: "Is the production of the bolt very troublesome?" ”

"It's troublesome." Shen Daxing continued to reply, "The technology of our steam engine is not yet fully mature, and the barrel of the rifled gun still needs to be manually polished, not to mention the bolt of the rear-loading gun. We have carefully polished the bolts of these two guns, but there is still air leakage. Qin Zhigang and they are now working on steam forging presses, but I don't know where they have got, and it's hard to say whether they can be practical or not. ”

Zheng Jiang was a little anxious: "Shen Daxing, so it's useless for you to get a rear-loading gun, we can't equip the army?" ”

"Chairman Zheng, don't worry." Zhang Guodong said, "Shen Daxing, how did Mr. Descartes get the generator?" ”

"As far as I know, it's not going to work." Shen Daxing replied, "The electromagnetic principle is very simple, but we can only generate electricity by hydroelectric or thermal power, which is more difficult, and we can't make this kind of large-scale equipment at present." ”

Zhang Guodong was reluctant to hit Shen Daxing's morale: "Anyway, Shen Daxing, it is also a great achievement to be able to get these two guns." The matter of the rear-loading gun is now strictly confidential, and you can organize manpower to improve it and try to solve the gas leakage phenomenon. Like the original rifled gun, find someone to produce it when the technology is mature, don't be afraid of consuming manpower, and make as much as you can. Even a few will be useful. ”

"I know, Chairman Zhang."

Lu Tianxiang and He Yun returned home after work, Xu Lang went to Guangzhou, and only Cheng Yiyi and Zhao Zhiruo were at home.

As soon as Lu Tianxiang and his wife entered the house, they saw that the whole family was packing up their things, and He Yun was a little strange: "Yiyi, why are you packing up?" ”

"Aunt He is back." Cheng Yiyi straightened up and said, "Lao Ye's side will move tomorrow, and when they finish moving, we will open up the two families." The two maids and the maid hired from other counties have not come over, and it has been several months. I want to pack up first, and let's hurry up sooner rather than later. ”

"Yiyi, I've worked hard for you again." Lu Tianxiang stood behind his wife and said distressedly.

"Lu Lao, I'm not hard." Cheng Yiyi clapped her hands, "Miss Chen, Lu Lao and Aunt He are back, let's eat." ”

At the dinner table, He Yun suddenly asked Cheng Yiyi: "Yiyi, are our finances tight now?" ”

Cheng Yiyi didn't know what He Yun meant by asking: "Aunt He, our finances have not been very loose. But didn't Zheng Zhilong order 4 500-ton warships with us last year, a total of 2.8 million, this money has already been paid, let's be more relaxed now. ”

"Then can you give us tens of thousands of taels for the Education Bureau?" He Yun asked again.

"Aunt He, it should be fine." Cheng Yiyi thought for a while, "But Aunt He, this matter has to be decided through the conference." Our budget for this year has been almost spent, what do you want tens of thousands of taels of silver to do at once. ”

"Your Aunt He has new plans." Lu Tianxiang explained on the side, "Yiyi, it has been nine years since we came to Yulin Bay from our homeland, and at present, there are almost three or four hundred children born to us in Yulin Bay. Some of the older children are five or six years old, and they are old enough to go to school. ”

"yes, Yiyi." He Yun continued, "Since the education reform, Yulinwan School has only enrolled senior classes over 10 years old, and all junior primary schools have been released to social forces. Judging from the situation in the past few years, there are certain problems with this method. Therefore, I think the Education Bureau will open another junior primary school, and we will work with the private sector to run schools. ”

Cheng Yiyi understood what He Yun meant, and it was indeed a bit inappropriate to let the traverser's own children go to private schools. Although there are many junior primary schools, the quality of teaching is uneven, and some schools even have only one or two teachers, which is no different from the previous private schools. In addition, the curriculum taught by the professor is not in line with the Yulin Bay School, and many children who enter the school have to start all over again.

"Aunt He, don't worry." Cheng Yiyi said, "There is nothing wrong with the bank's funds, I will definitely squeeze them out." All you have to do is say hi to the cross-over assembly and they'll agree. ”

"Then I see, I'll hold on. Yiyi, there is another thing I want to discuss with you. He Yun said and looked at Chen, "It's about Miss Chen." ”

Cheng Yiyi and Zhao Zhiruo didn't understand much: "Aunt He, what's the matter with Miss Chen?" ”

He Yun smiled: "You see that we are about to move, didn't you also find a few maids." When I lived here, I also learned a little about it, Miss Chen's original father and husband were both Xiucai, and Miss Chen was also literate and hyphenated, and she was not very old, so it was not suitable to take care of the children at home all the time. ”

Cheng Yiyi understood: "Aunt He, do you want Miss Chen to teach in the school as well?" That's good, Miss Chen, would you like to? Anyway, Xiaoyan is about to go to school, and you still have to teach him. ”

"Yes, yes." Si Qin and Mo Hua clapped their hands on the side and shouted, "Sister Chen can be our husband." ”

Chen looked at He Yun stupidly: "Aunt He, can I also go to the school, and I can also go to be a gentleman?" ”

"What's not to do then." Zhao Zhiruo took Chen's hand, "Now that the academy lacks Mr., you can help us when you go." ”

Chen stood up and saluted He Yun: "Aunt He, your great kindness is unforgettable. ”

"Miss Chen, it doesn't have to be like this, let's eat." Lu Tianxiang greeted with a smile.

He Yun's suggestion was quickly adopted by the crossing conference, and a group of children such as Li Fuqiang's daughter and Han Wantao's daughter Han Li have indeed reached the age when they should go to school. Through the authorization of the conference, Cheng Yiyi allocated 50,000 taels of silver from the treasury to build Yulinwan Junior Primary School and undertake the task of educating these children.