Even so, the companion finally asked suspiciously, "Yameen, what are you...... Is it indeed a cannon? ”

"yes, yes!" Pan Yaming didn't look up, just wrote something with charcoal, as if he was about to finish.

It was even more strange when his companion was confirmed, and he pointed to the pattern and asked, "But...... But why isn't this chamber of yours round? ”

Pan Yaming did not answer immediately this time, but concentrated on finishing his work.

Everyone else heard the conversation and was a little curious. For them, Pan Yaming, who was born in a show, is indeed a smart person in the Cannon Casting Workshop, otherwise, he would not have been accepted as an apprentice by the master from Jingshi to personally guide him. Now, what has he come up with?

Thinking so, the others also rushed over curiously. The people who arrived first looked down, and like the original person, they were all surprised, and said, "Yaming, why isn't the muzzle of your cannon round?" ”

At this time, Pan Yaming seemed to have finished writing, put down the charcoal in his hand, stood up and said to everyone with a smile: "In this book written by the emperor, it is said that the rifled gun is a bit because there is rifling in the breech, so after the cannonball flies out of the muzzle, it rotates forward. This results in stability and greatly improves accuracy. However, the rifling in the chamber of our guns today is not only very troublesome to pull, but also easy to wear, and it will not take long for a rifled gun to lose its most important accuracy. ”

This shortcoming of rifled guns is a well-known thing. It is precisely because of this that when Zheng Zhilong personally came to inspect the cannon foundry, he repeatedly expressed regret about this problem. Now, when these onlookers heard Pan Yaming's words, they were a little incredulous, and the fat man who had spoken before pointed to the drawing and said, "You shouldn't say that your strange cannon can solve this problem, right?" ”

"That's right!" When Pan Yaming heard this, he immediately responded with a smile, "I wondered if there was any other way to make the discharged cannonball rotate and move forward." After pondering for a long time, I feel that this kind of hexagonal artillery should be okay. Of course, the shells also have to be specially made. ”

In a look of disbelief, Pan Yaming added: "I decided to apply to the master to cast this kind of artillery and try it!" ”

When the onlookers heard this, they all looked a little skeptical. They understood that if Pan Yaming was not a little sure, it would be impossible to say such a thing, and they would have to apply to the master to test. However, is this design really reliable?

While he was talking about this, one of the masters, that is, Pan Yaming's master, came back. After hearing his apprentice's request, he couldn't help but brighten his eyes, and after listening carefully to Pan Yaming's explanation of the principle design, his master said with a final word: "When the old man was in the Beijing Division, he heard the emperor explain again and again that good things are experimented. Don't be afraid of failure, do it when you have an idea. Only we can't think of it, there is nothing we can't do! This is the spirit of our Ming craftsman! You have a lot of ideas for this, so let's try it, right? Cost or something, don't worry, the old man will solve it! ”

Hearing this, Pan Yaming couldn't help nodding vigorously, he heard the master say more than once, and he appreciated the sentence "only unthinkable, nothing can't be done". When he heard it again, he couldn't help but be very eager to see the emperor one day, how good it would be!

The other onlookers listened and were a little excited. If the Cannon Forge can really improve the cannon, the entire Cannon Forge will benefit. However, only Pan Yaming, who is an apprentice of the master, can do experiments as soon as he proposes it.

Just as they were thinking about it, Pan Yaming's master changed his words and said: "However, at the beginning, let's try this shape of gun first, as long as the gun can be made, then the cannon can also be used." ”

"It's still the master who thinks thoughtfully!" When Pan Yaming heard this, he hurriedly agreed, "The principle is the same, and it can be built early, and there is no need to waste more manpower and material resources, the master is too powerful!" ”

"Hehe, do a good job!" Master Pan Yaming listened very well and said with a smile.

Just do it, which is also the true color of the Ming craftsmen. On the side of the Hoi An Cannon Foundry, led by Pan Yaming, a team was immediately set up, and with the endorsement of his master, he soon began to experiment.

The results were okay without testing, but after an experiment, the conclusion was much more than expected.

This musket, judging from the construction process, is not faster than an ordinary rifled gun, and even slower and more labor-intensive. Of course, this also has something to do with the fact that they are constantly adjusting the new guns for the first time. But even if these factors are removed, on the whole, this hexagonal gun is more expensive and slower to build.

With great difficulty, three new muskets were finally created. At this time, the enthusiasm of the project team had actually been exhausted, because they felt that Pan Yaming's purpose of designing this kind of artillery had not been achieved. Most people are no longer optimistic about this project.

Think about it, if it was so easy to improve, would you wait until Hoi An? The Jingshi Military Bureau has stronger technical strength and more funds, and it has long been able to experiment and improve.

On this day, the weather was fine, and the cannon casting workshop dedicated a shooting range to test a new type of musket.

If it had been before, there would have been a lot of people coming to see the results. But this time, there weren't many people, and even half of the members of the hexagonal musket project team came. Everyone else made excuses and didn't come. Instead of looking at the hard-earned things and slapping yourself in the face, it's better to be out of sight!

Pan Yaming was naturally there, standing alone by the gun he had built, waiting for the master to arrive.

"Ah, Lao Liu, your apprentice's project has produced results, why are you so inactive, I have to pull you over!"

As the voice came, two old men appeared at the shooting range. The so-called Lao Liu is Pan Yaming's master. But at this time, the face is not good-looking.

After learning about the process of building this hexagonal gun, he originally didn't want to come. Because he was not optimistic, he felt that the project had failed. However, Lao Wu, who came from Jingshi with him, simply pulled him over.

Seeing his apprentice staring at him, Lao Liu squeezed out a smile on his face and said, "The old man was so busy that he forgot for a while that he was going to test the live ammunition today." It's okay, the master is here to see, let's start! ”

For his apprentice, he still appreciates it. Officially because of this, after Pan Yaming told him a bunch of truths, he felt that he could blow it to Lao Wu, and as a result, he had the current passivity.

is also his own cheapness, and he was ridiculed by Lao Wu! He thought so, but on the surface, he still had to give his apprentice encouragement.

The old Wu Mei smiled, and also waved his hand and said, "Let's start, let's sit here and be anxious to see the result!" “

Pan Yaming saw it, pursed his lips, and didn't say anything, so he started to operate.

The loading speed of ordinary rifled guns is already slow, but I didn't expect that in comparison, it can be seen that the loading speed of this hexagonal gun is even slower. Because the bullet is also specially made, it must match the chamber of the gun.

Seeing the speed of loading, Lao Wu smiled: "Lao Liu, this hexagonal gun is so weird, what did you think about it at the beginning, you think it is better than a rifled gun?" Forget that Yaming young man has little experience, you are a master! ”

"I'm too lazy to pay attention to you!" Lao Liu listened, stared at him and responded, "Just laugh if you want to, it's nothing anyway." The emperor has said, don't be afraid of failure! ”

As soon as Lao Wu heard that he had moved out all the emperor's words, he opened his mouth, and finally did not refute it anymore. Turning his head to look at Pan Yaming, he found that the loading had been completed, so he smiled and said again: "Come on, come on, don't be stunned, let's start!" ”

The target test of the musket has a mature set of technology for the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty. In order to prevent human interference, firearms are bound to target after aiming.

The operation was completed, and the sound of musket fire sounded "pop". Then clean the chamber, continue to reload, and shoot again. The experiment of the musket, of course, is not a one-shot winner.

At this time, Lao Wu suddenly seemed to have discovered an amazing situation, patted Lao Liu's shoulder, and said with a smile: "See, it seems that this hexagonal gun is still relatively fast to clean up the gunpowder residue in the chamber!" Not bad! ”

Lao Liu slapped his hand away, and said a little impatiently: "You old don't cultivate, don't move your hands and feet!" ”

He heard that although his old companion was praising the advantages of the hexagonal gun, compared with the shortcomings of the hexagonal gun that had been concluded before, this advantage was really negligible. Saying this in front of yourself is actually out of yourself!

The target test continued, and the smoke was filled, and later, because there was no wind on this day, so that the operator could not see clearly.

Finally waited until the target shooting was over, Lao Liu stood up and wanted to leave. Because the general situation has been seen, although the hexagonal gun cleans the gunpowder residue in the chamber faster, but in general, the loading speed is still slower. From this conclusion, the effect is not ideal.

Seeing him like this, Lao Wu grabbed him and said with a smile: "Don't be in a hurry to go, I haven't seen the target paper yet!" Maybe it's very accurate! ”

If it is compared with ordinary smoothbore guns, Lao Liu believes that the accuracy must be higher. However, today's comparison object is also rifled guns, no matter how accurate it is, how high can it be? He didn't believe it, this old Wu said this, obviously he was still selling himself.

At this moment, suddenly Pan Yaming's surprised voice sounded on the other side of the shooting range: "Master, master......"

Hearing this cry of surprise, the two cell heads were slightly stunned, should they ...... What a surprise?

But then I thought about it, where can I be surprised? Pan Yaming is a young man, and being young means impulsive. The project that I have led with great difficulty, if there is no merit, it will definitely lose face. The estimation accuracy is a little higher, so it's like grasping at a lifesaver.

"Master, look, master come to see ......" Pan Yaming personally held a target, and didn't even take down the target paper, so he ran over. Behind him, there were also several workers from the cannon foundry who also came over with a few targets.

"Hehe, Lao Liu, look at your apprentice's happiness, it's almost time to catch up with the time when we just created the rifled gun in the Beijing Division!" Lao Wu said, stood up from the chair with great interest, and at the same time stretched out his hand and said, "Come, show the old man!" ”

"You old thing, I don't know what you want to do!" Lao Liu also stood up at this time, and said a little dissatisfied, "My own apprentice, what are you rushing to see for?" ”

When he said this, he knew very well in his heart, this old man must want to ridicule the precision and hit his apprentice, how could he let him get his wish!

At this moment, Pan Yaming had already run over, naturally standing on the master's side, reaching out to hand over the target, and still said in a surprised voice: "Master, look at this accuracy!" ”

Lao Wu didn't see the situation on the target paper from the angle just now. Hearing Pan Yaming's surprised voice, he couldn't help but want to see the situation. However, Lao Liu obviously did it on purpose, and as soon as he turned around, he directly blocked his sight, not wanting him to look.

He then looked at the target, and couldn't help but be surprised, and immediately asked in surprise: "Hey, this is the target of the hexagonal gun?" ”

"Yes, it's a hexagonal gun, and this one has the highest progress." Pan Yaming obviously responded with a little excitement.

The conversation between the master and apprentice made Lao Wu very curious. However, he was thinking more in his heart, this old man should not play a double reed with his apprentice, and improve the accuracy of the big fart as a baby!

However, at this time, Lao Liu no longer cares about his old buddy. Holding the target in his hand, he hurriedly went to look at the other targets he had just gotten. After just glancing at it, he looked up to the sky and laughed, and at the same time turned his head and said to Lao Wu, who was a little surprised: "Old thing, let's see for yourself how the things designed by my apprentice are!" ”

When Lao Wu heard this, he felt that something was wrong, and he didn't bother to argue with Lao Liu, and hurriedly looked at it, and was suddenly startled. This...... That's a huge improvement in accuracy, isn't it?

Lao Liu didn't turn around at this time, and hurriedly instructed his apprentice: "Quick, adjust the parameters and continue to test this hexagonal gun!" Hurry up ......"

"Yes, master!" Pan Yaming was also very excited, and immediately took the workers who helped him, turned around and ran towards the shooting range.

Watching him leave, there was no need for Lao Liu to say anything, Lao Wu had already sighed: "This accuracy is really amazing!" ”

At this time, he no longer needs Lao Liu to defend anything, facts speak louder than words. It's that simple to do technology!

As a result of the final test, the accuracy of this new hexagonal gun is much higher than that of ordinary rifled guns, and the dispersion area of ten bullets is about 10 centimeters in diameter at a distance of about 500 meters. And ordinary rifled guns are around seventy centimeters, and the farther the distance, the more noticeable this gap becomes.

According to this accuracy, at a distance of about a thousand meters, a hexagonal gun can hit a wagon, while an ordinary rifled gun depends on luck. At a distance of nearly two thousand meters, the hexagonal gun still has a chance to hit an elephant, but the bullets of ordinary rifled guns will not know where they will fly.

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