Ordnance Superintendent, Shooting Range

Li Yue is tearing through the paper shell of the bullet, then filling the chamber with gunpowder and bullets, and finally compacting it with a push lever.

The ordnance supervisor really gathered the best craftsmen of the beam, and Li Yue felt that it was neither tight nor loose when he pressed into the warhead, so there was no need to press the paper shell again.

Li Yue picked up his musket and began to aim, and three wooden rakes of different distances were placed opposite him. It is about 250 zhang, 300 zhang and 350 zhang respectively from Li Yue.

Li Yue pulled the trigger, and the hammer with flint hit the side of the fire door hard.

Bang!

At the same time as a puff of black smoke came out of the muzzle, there was a considerable impact from the nearest wooden rake.

Bang! Bang!

Li Yue continued to fire two shots in succession, hitting the remaining two wooden rakes respectively.

This series of actions starts and ends in less than a minute from the first shot.

In other words, the rate of fire of this flintlock pistol can at least reach justice per minute, and Li Yue is already very satisfied with this.

With such a rate of fire, coupled with the three-stage strike tactic, it was enough to become a nightmare for cavalry. It's more than enough to set foot in Japan.

Feng Chaozong and Jiang Hongfeng saw that Li Yue was skillful in handling the firearm, as if he were flowing water. I can't help but feel a little strange, but it's relieved to think that even the drawings were provided by him.

"Let's go! See how powerful it is. ”

Li Yue didn't care what Feng and Jiang thought of something, and took the lead in running towards the wooden rake.

The two nearer rakes were completely penetrated, and the farthest one left only a small crater, and the bullets could not be embedded in the rake.

One zhang of the girder is about three meters, that is to say, the effective range of this flintlock pistol produced by the Ordnance Supervision is within 900 meters.

That's definitely enough!

Although he had been prepared in his heart, after testing the power of the flintlock pistol, Li Yue still couldn't suppress the joy in his heart, with such a divine weapon, Beiyou's fierce cavalry could only be beaten.

Feng Chaozong and Jiang Hongfeng seemed very calm, it had been half a month since the first flintlock pistol was made, they had already tried the power, and they were naturally used to it.

"By the way, Lord Feng, how many bullets can the ordnance supervisor make in a day now?" Li Yue asked suddenly.

When asked about the output, Feng Chaozong replied with some embarrassment: "Back to Lord Li, now the two hundred craftsmen of the Ordnance Supervisor can make about fifty muskets and ten thousand bullets a day. If more manpower is deployed, the output should be increased a lot. ”

Li Yue continued to ask, "How much does each gun cost?" ”

"About one hundred and fifty." The answer to this question was Jiang Hongfeng, the director of the Firearms Department.

Li Yue frowned slightly when he heard this, the cost of one hundred and fifty yuan for a gun was still a bit high. However, the manufacturing process of craftsmen is still relatively unfamiliar, and after slowly becoming proficient, the cost will definitely be reduced.

Even if the cost can't be reduced, when the company starts to set up a maritime commercial bank, it will definitely be able to raise enough funds, and it is estimated that his trip to Japan will definitely be very fruitful, and the problem that money can solve is not a problem.

"Two and a half thousand flintlock pistols were made in a month, and the more bullets the better. The required amount will be paid by Daliang Bank. Li Yue knew that if he asked the household department to pay, the procedures would be cumbersome. What's more, Wen Anguo is a well-known iron rooster. Fortunately, I still have a big beam bank in my hand.

Feng Chaozong and Jiang Hongfeng couldn't help but be overjoyed, the Ordnance Supervisor would earn 375,000 yuan just for making guns this time, and this was not counting the bullets.

Li Yue couldn't help but complain in his heart, it seems that everyone likes money!

Then, under the leadership of Feng Chaozong and Jiang Hongfeng, Li Yue went to watch the workshop of casting artillery.

The guns cast by the Ordnance Supervisor were mainly cast in a single piece of fine iron, and heavy stones were added to prevent explosions. There are ear lugs on both sides, which can be mounted on the mount, and the firing angle can be adjusted by pitching. The gun body is equipped with a crosshair and a shutter, which can aim at long-distance targets to improve the accuracy of strikes.

The most important thing is that according to Li Yue's design, the mother and child guns were manufactured, and the rear of the mother guns was relatively thick, and there was a long groove to fill the children.

The sub-guns are similar to the small firearms, each female gun is equipped with ten sub-guns, which can be pre-loaded with ammunition, and the sub-guns can be loaded into the mother guns to fire during battle, and then replaced for use, which can greatly increase the rate of fire.

Looking at the thirty artillery pieces lined up, Li Yue was not much excited. After all, the kind of cannon with a range of tens of kilometers has been seen in later generations, and this kind of breech gun can only be regarded as a pediatric.

And as long as there is a flintlock pistol, this cumbersome breech gun can be used to defend the city, and the future girder sweeping the world will still rely on the flintlock pistol.

But Feng Chaozong was very excited, compared to the flintlock pistol, the lethality and range of this artillery made him more shocked, and every time he saw it, he was excited.

He introduced to Li Yue in a loud voice: "Lord Li, please see, the Ordnance Supervisor has cast a total of three models of artillery this time. This is a heavy artillery, with a body length of six feet, weighing 1,500 catties, and a range of solid shells can reach eight miles, and flowering shells can also reach four or five miles.

This is a medium artillery with a barrel length of four feet six and a weight of six hundred catties, and its firing range is only slightly smaller than that of medium artillery.

There are also light artillery, two feet eight, weighing three hundred catties, and a range of about two miles. Although it is not as powerful and has as long range as the other two models, it is so light that a horse can easily pull it away. ”

Feng Chaozong's introduction was extremely enthusiastic, but Li Yue didn't care much. The technology of forging artillery can be continuously improved, and there is still great potential for the power and range of artillery to be tapped. But with flintlock muskets, it is not necessary for the girder to cast artillery in large quantities at the moment.

It was only necessary to install a batch of artillery in Lin'an and several important border towns, so he didn't even bother to ask about the cost of casting. He just confessed softly: "Lord Feng, whether it is artillery or muskets, the manufacturing technology must be kept strictly secret, and it must not be leaked, otherwise it will be severely punished." Artillery does not need to be cast in large quantities at present, but craftsmen must be organized to continuously improve and improve casting technology. Flintlock pistols should be produced to increase production, reduce costs, and strive to be able to equip them in large quantities in the army in three to five years. I will ask Daliang Bank to allocate a sum of money for your R&D funds. Those who have made outstanding contributions can be rewarded heavily! ”

Feng Chaozong bowed down and replied: "Lord Li, rest assured, Xiaguan is organizing craftsmen to increase the research and development of flintlock pistol skills. ”

Jiang Hongfeng knew that Li Yue had always been the same, so he patted his chest and said: "Lord Li looks up to us craftsmen so much, we will definitely not disappoint our adults." ”

Li Yue nodded and said, "Then there are two Lao, and the official will leave first." If you encounter any problems, you can go directly to the officer. I will do my best to solve it for you. ”

"Thank you, Lord Lee!"

Li Yue left the ordnance prison satisfied, and with the flintlock pistol, he could rest assured that he could implement the next plan.