Chapter Twenty-Five: Preparations for the South, Eleven

There are two kinds of bullets made by Zhang Zhimu, one is a lead projectile, and the other is a shotgun made of lead sand.

The same is to put the ** into the shell and tamp it, and then stuff it into the cotton ball and pound it tightly. Then, one is plugged with lead bullets on the mouth of the cartridge case, and the other is wrapped in a cloth, wrapped with thread, and then coated with wax to fix it into a cylindrical shape, and one end is stuffed into the mouth of the cartridge case. Finally, the joints are sealed tightly with wax. Twenty shotguns were made each.

The location of the test was still by the river, but this time, after listening to Huang Yukun's opinion, he went a little further. Because of the last two times, the test ** bow thunder, the sound was too loud, affecting the chickens to lay eggs, and the foxes didn't eat that day.

During the test, the gun was tied to a tree by the river, and a two-inch thick wooden board was erected five zhang away in front of the muzzle, and after the bullet was loaded, the gun was moved away, the fire rope was lit, and a thin rope was used to tie the trigger, and Li Yunhe, who was pulling the rope, hid in a pit two zhang away. When everyone dispersed, Li Yunhe, who was squatting in the pit, pulled the rope and heard a "bang" and a gunshot. Everyone ran over to see that the gun was fine, but there was a bullet hole in the wooden board where it was standing, and there was still a little smoke next to the hole, and it was still a little hot to the touch. Then, Zhang Zhimu asked for a continuous test, and the two barrels were each shot with five buckshots, and at this time there were already ten bullet holes in the wooden board. Then there was the test shotgun, which was also fired with ten shots, and then I looked at the wooden board, and it was full of pits made of lead sand, and the lead sand was embedded in the wooden board, and it was impossible to pick it out. Unloading the gun from the tree, Zhang Zhimu checked it carefully, and there was no problem with the gun, but the fire rope needed to be sorted out. At this time, Zhang Zhimu knew it in his heart.

Loaded two more lead bullets, let everyone stay away, put the ** on the shoulder, pointed the muzzle of the gun to the ground in front of him, pulled the trigger, bang, Zhang Zhimu felt that his shoulder was slammed up, although he was mentally prepared, he felt that the power was still a little too big. Then he released another one as well. It's still okay to look at the gun. Zhang Zhimu knew that the gun was basically completed. Two more bullets were loaded and the planks full of eye-catching wood were moved to a distance of fifteen feet and erected. Zhang Zhimu took aim with the gun, pulled the trigger, and with a bang, it missed, and the bullet hit the stone on the side, emitting a puff of smoke. Adjust it, knock another shot. This one hits. Zhang Zhimu tried two more shotguns. I asked Li Yunhe to come over to test the gun, and told him that the front sight of this gun is not calibrated, there is an offset, when aiming, it should be a little offset, and the gun will be calibrated in the future. Li Yunhe was also able to hit the target with two shots, and let him shoot two shotguns to find his senses. Look at the bullets running out. Zhang Zhimu wanted to see the range of the gun, so he loaded the lead bullet and raised the muzzle of the gun a little higher, and fired two shots into the distance. Zhang Zhimu also climbed the riverbank and looked at the place where the children were pointing. Li Yunhe, who followed up, said that there were fifty or sixty zhang. Then together with the pace of the bullet point to measure, the result of the measure is 60 zhang away.

The results of the test made Zhang Zhimu very satisfied. Zhang Zhimu said: "The test was very good and successful, it should be said that this shot was done." However, there are still problems that need to be improved. One is that the recoil of the robbery is a bit large, look at the less decoration, it can be better, and there is that the smoke in the chamber is too big, and the firing pin of the gun should be changed, and the firing pin should block the ** mouth of the cartridge case after firing, so that the smoke cannot come out of the chamber, and the gun will not be as black as we are. Everyone laughed when they saw it, Zhang Zhimu and Li Yunhe all had black faces. Again, it is necessary to install safety devices on both barrels. In this way, in case of emergency, you can load the bullet first, light the arquebus, close the safety, and open the safety when you need it to fire. In addition, the lead sand of the shotgun can be loaded with more to increase the lethality effect in melee combat. In addition, the lookout mountain (ruler) should also be made into a movable one, which can be adjusted according to the distance of the target. After that, he was ready to go back first.

At this point, the children quit. I had to try it, and I said I didn't catch any fish. There was no choice but to load the remaining bullets, Li Yunhe held the gun, pointed the muzzle of the gun into the river, and asked the children to pull the trigger separately. When the guns were all fired, not a single fish in the river came up. It seems that this shot fishing is not good.

When he came back, Li Yunhe went to transform the gun according to Zhang Zhimu's request. Zhang Zhimu wants to improve**.

I want some glutinous rice flour from Huang Yukun, mix it with water to make a thin paste, put ** in it and stir it, just like making a dough. Let the Lu family father and son make a small wooden barrel with eyes on the bottom, put the medicine ball in it, squeeze out small thin strips through the small holes, and put them on the case. Then use a bamboo knife to cut into small pieces. After drying, I am loaded into bullets. In this way, due to the gaps between the particles, there is less loading, and because the particles are made of glutinous rice flour, the combustion rate is delayed. Zhang Zhimu thought that the recoil must be much smaller.

When Li Yunhe finished renovating the gun, he asked Chen Yufeng to put aside the matter of building a house first, and then came to the river together to participate in the test of the new bullet. This time, Zhang Zhimu and Chen Yufeng were not disappointed, the recoil of the gun was indeed much smaller, and the sound was different and much softer. The bullets flew more steadily and farther. Chen Yufeng knows that everything is in place. Zhang Zhimu was even happier in his heart. I thought to myself, this may be a major turning point since I came to this world, and I have a weapon to protect myself from now on.

Zhang Zhimu told Li Yunhe that he didn't care about anything else, and it was best to make 20 snatches as soon as possible, with 100 rounds of ammunition and 100 rounds of shotguns for each gun. Li Yunhe said: "Now copper is too expensive, and the quality of our steel is too good, we can use steel to make bullet shells, as long as we apply oil to prevent rust." The lathe has been modified and can be driven by a cow-pulled winch, so that the efficiency will be much higher. ”

Zhang Zhimu was happier to see that Li Yunhe could use his brain, and said, "Okay, you can watch these things be done!" I'll just see the results. Then he discussed with Chen Yufeng that the matter of building a house should also be accelerated. Now that there are few people, hire a few more people, and have a place where people who are physically good and capable, who can stay after building a house, and who will be useful in the future. After building a house, a gun can be built. We can go and kill Hukou.

Chen Yufeng said: "Zhimu, have you thought about it, it's okay to kill Hukou." But a horse is worth a lot of silver, and all of us can ride horses, and we all know a little bit about horses. But after all, none of us have ever sold horses, and if we can't buy a horse, it's a few dozen taels of silver. In particular, we want to sell horses to the south. You have to pick some good horses. ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "What Uncle Chen said is that you have to find an expert who knows horses. Look, how about asking that 'Cybernaut' out of the mountains? ”

"'Cybernaut' is good, it's a Soma master. But that old thing has a very strange temper, and ordinary people can't fiddle with him. If you don't have the right temper, he won't serve you how much money you give. Chen Yufeng said.

"Haha, it looks like we need to treat him to a drink!" Zhang Zhimu said.

"Invite him, and he won't necessarily be able to eat your wine." Chen Yufeng said.

"No problem, I'll invite him and he will be able to eat my wine." Zhang Zhimu said. Then, Zhang Zhimu told him about his friendship with "Cybernaut" Yan Boju. Chen Yufeng was surprised that Zhang Zhimu and the old monster could also fall in love.

Among the homeless people, who were strong and strong, and had some skills, they invited ten people to come and help build a house. These homeless people heard that they had food and shelter, as well as wages, and they were not left to choose. Arrange the person in charge and direct these people to build the house. Chen Yufeng and Zhang Zhimu came to Xiurong Horse Market on horseback, and it was easy to find "Cybernaut" Yan Boju.

As soon as they met, Chen Yufeng and Yan Boju greeted each other. Chen Yufeng said: "'Cybernaut' is quite energetic and looks like it is alive and well! ”

Yan Boju also said, "Where." 'Mountain Harrier' has been famous recently, and the entire southern and northern Jin Dynasty is talking about you, carrying a big story about protecting the children of the old master at Lingshui Wharf. ”

Zhang Zhimu came over and said, "Two seniors, let's not stand here. Let's find a place to drink, how about you two flattering each other? ”

"Yo, the virtuous nephew is here! You see, my virtuous nephew is very good at talking, and I am willing to talk to him. Walking, looking for a place to drink. Yan Boju said with a smile.

I found a tavern, sat down, ordered a few hard dishes, poured a bowl of wine for one person, drank a few sips, and ate some food. "Cybernaut" put down the chopsticks and said, "Don't ask, the virtuous nephew has something to look for me." As long as I, 'Cybernaut', can do something, don't be polite, nephew, just ask. ”

Zhang Zhimu flattered him; "Uncle Yan has good eyesight." He told him about preparing to go south to transport grain, wanting to go to Kill Hukou to buy some horses first, and wanting to ask Yan Boju to go to Kill Hukou to help watch the horses.

After hearing this, Yan Boju took a sip of wine and asked: "From here to killing Hukou, there are too many bandits, and ordinary people can't leave, what should you do?" ”

Chen Yufeng took over and said: "Don't worry, if you can't take this road, you won't kill Hukou." ”

"Go south, it's more chaotic and difficult to walk, what are you going to do?" Yan Boju asked again.

"All you have to do is help us go on a trip to kill Hukou and pick the horses ready. Silver will never be worse for you. Chen Yufeng said.

"Of course the money can't be bad. But I still have one more condition, little old man, if you can agree, I will agree to this matter. Yan Boju looked at Zhang Zhimu and Chen Yufeng and said.

"Uncle Yan, please have something to say!" Zhang Zhimu said.

"When you go south, you must take me with you." Yan Boju took a sip of wine and said.

"It's not a big problem, it's just..."Zhang Zhimu said this, Yan Boju took over and said: "It's just that you see that I'm old, I'm afraid I can't stand the hardships of a long journey, right?" You underestimate your old man too much. If you are really lucky enough to be able to throw this old bone in the south, it will also be a blessing for the little old man. After taking a sip of wine, he said: "In this life, if you can go to the south for a while, it will not be in vain." I also want to see the Jiangnan woman with fine skin and tender meat. Even if you become an uncle, it is not in vain for you to call me an uncle. ”

Chen Yufeng said: "You old thing, you have a lot of flowers. ”

"Haha, it's useless, the little old man's mouth is not good, I can only go and see the excitement." Yan Boju said.

"Well, since Uncle Yan said so. Then it's settled. When the time comes, Yan Bo will go south with us. No matter how many hardships and obstacles there are when going south, there is Yan Bo with me. ”

When Yan Boju heard this, he said happily, "That's right! Actually, I haven't said it yet, you really have to take me there. Otherwise, you want to transport the horses to the south? It would be nice to have half of the place left. ”

"Why?" Zhang Zhimu asked.

"Why? Because horses can also adapt to the soil. Walking south, the more you go, the more unbearable the heat becomes, and the people in the north can't stand it, and they want to suffer from heat stroke, and the horses are not adaptable. What to do? I have to take the little old man with me. "Talking about selling the guanzi, don't talk about it, drink the wine.

"Uncle Yan has a trick?" Zhang Zhimu asked.

"Yes, otherwise I dare to call it 'Cybernaut', I have a prescription, and when I go south, when I give the horse water every night, I boil it in the right water and give it to the horse. I'll just make sure you're okay. "Yan Boju.

"Looks like I'm thankful for inviting you, old man. Otherwise, there is not necessarily much trouble? Zhang Zhimu said.

When parting, Zhang Zhimu took out an ingot of ten taels of silver, handed it to Yan Boju and said, "Uncle Yan, arrange the affairs at home first, we have set the departure time and will notify you in advance." ”

Zhang Zhimu and Chen Yufeng returned to the kiln gang, and the next day they hurriedly commanded the construction of houses and guns.

Unexpectedly, on the third day, 'Cybernaut' Yan Boju came on a donkey.