And hearing Zhang Shihua's words, Shen Shi and the others naturally understood what Zhang Shihua meant.

Therefore, at this time, Shen Shi couldn't help but say to Zhang Shihua: "Lord, we have also prepared some plate armor for testing, and we will take out those things now." ”

"Good. Then this time you can put those targets three hundred paces away. I'd really like to see if at 300 paces is as powerful as you say. ”

"Yes, the subordinates obey the order, and the subordinates will arrange it!" Shen Shi couldn't help but agree when he heard Zhang Shihua's words.

Therefore, in this way, in just a moment's effort, a batch of wooden targets with plate armor were taken out by the workers of the Artillery Bureau.

"General Yan Di, this time the lord ordered that this cannon should be used to hit the targets with plate armor three hundred paces away. So this time, the lord hopes that the general can really test the power of this iron cannon. On the other side, Yan Di couldn't help but receive an order brought by a personal guard.

And hearing such words, Yan Di, who had always wanted to show his hand in front of Zhang Shihua, naturally took the order as soon as he thought about it.

"Please rest assured, my Yan Di will not disappoint my lord." Although there was only a personal guard under Zhang Shihua in front of him, Yan Di was still patting his chest at this time, as if facing Zhang Shihua.

And hearing his words, the pro-guard who gave the order naturally didn't say anything more.

just nodded silently at Yan Di, and then turned around and left. Therefore, like this, Yan Di and the others couldn't help but prepare in full swing again.

"General, when we were just now, we put it according to the amount of gunpowder placed for the bronze cannon. With such a amount of gunpowder, the distance of 300 steps is estimated to be a bit hanging against the upper plate armor. And the lord also said that he hoped that the general could really test the power of this iron artillery. So General, I think this time, we should put more gunpowder. Before preparing to open fire, one of Yan Di's deputies looked at Yan Di and couldn't help but say such a suggestion to Yan Di.

And when Yan Di himself heard the deputy's words, he also quite agreed: "Well, that's good." You're right, we should have put more gunpowder this time, but this is the first time we've used such an iron cannon. So in the end, you need to put a lot of gunpowder to test the maximum power, but you still have to test it well! ”

"General, we understand. But don't worry, general, the brothers are all familiar with it, and they will definitely not drop the chain at this juncture. ”

"Very well, then, let's start now." When Yan Di said this, he nodded, and his gaze at everyone couldn't help but be a little more solemn.

And for this, knowing that this matter is also related to their own vital interests, these gunners are naturally more serious.

So just like this, with the sound of the cannon firing the test, the expressions of Yan Di, Shen Shi and the others couldn't help but become much more serious.

"This time, put an extra dose of gunpowder on me, like last time." Looking at the gunner who placed the gunpowder, Yan Di couldn't help but order.

Hearing Yan Di's words, the gunner who was holding a tool to place the gunpowder frowned but couldn't help but say: "If the general places a copy, the amount of gunpowder will be half more than when the bronze cannon was originally used." Do you think that's too much? ”

"You don't need to worry, just let me go, I know it. This iron cannon is much stronger than you think. Yan Di looked at the man and said this, his tone was unquestionable.

Hearing Yan Di's words, the gunner didn't say anything more, and after ordering it, he also used a small scale to measure a piece of gunpowder, and then poured it into the barrel of the gun again.

"Alright, now we're going to start the official test. Now, ignite, launch! "After the steps before the cannon fire were prepared, the artillery, which had been fired nine times in a row, couldn't help but spew out a tongue of fire again. And a cannonball was sent to the wooden target with plate armor with great accuracy.

"Bang!!" There was a loud bang, which could be heard clearly even from the stands more than three hundred paces away.

Therefore, with this sound, including Zhang Shihua, the attention of everyone in the stands couldn't help but be attracted by the direction from which the sound came from for the first time.

Then, as far as the eye could see, Zhang Shihua, who had always looked very indifferent in the stands, couldn't help but stand up from his seat, and a smile involuntarily appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Haha, good! Good! Good! "Seeing that this iron cannon was actually three hundred meters away, it easily hit the wooden man in plate armor to a pulp. Zhang Shihua, who was unusually happy, couldn't help but shout three times in a row.

"Haha, this cannon is really a magic weapon! With such iron artillery in hand, the army arrays of the cities and cities in the world are nothing more than papier-mâché in front of me! Zhang Shihua sighed with a smile. Then he couldn't help waving his hand, and Yan Di, Shen Shi and others were called to him.

"Haha, Master Shen and all of you from the Artillery Bureau, this time you really opened my eyes. You have really made a great contribution to improving such a divine weapon for our army. Ah Wu, you give me an order, from now on, all the craftsmen and masters of the Artillery Bureau, their official positions and salaries are equivalent to thousands of households from the four grades. In addition, each person will be rewarded with silver and silver. ”

Saying this, Zhang Shihua was silent for a moment, and then looked at Shen Shi, and couldn't help but say: "Master Shen has meritorious coordination, and from now on, the official position and treatment are equivalent to ten thousand households from the third grade, and he will be rewarded with five hundred taels of silver." ”

"This ...... Subordinates, thank you! Hearing Zhang Shihua's words, Shen Shi and the others couldn't help but be full of surprise.

They knew that they would be rewarded for this, but they never expected that Zhang Shihua would reward them so much. Therefore, after their brains reacted, they couldn't help but kneel on the ground and kowtow to Zhang Shihua to thank him.

And Zhang Shihua couldn't help but smile and stepped forward and personally helped Shen Shi up from the ground.

"All right, all of you, get up. You have made great contributions to our army by transforming artillery, so according to the rules of my black-clad army, all this is also what you deserve. ”

"This ...... The lord treats us and other craftsmen like a mountain. In this life and this life, we will do our best for the Lord and die. Hearing Zhang Shihua say this, Shen Shi and others, who were deeply moved, couldn't help but be grateful and showed loyalty to Zhang Shihua like this.

And Zhang Shihua smiled and patted Shen Shi's hand, and then after the mood of the people calmed down a little, he couldn't help but turn his gaze to Yan Di and the others standing next to him.

"Yan Di, however, you did a good job this time. Before I saw it with my own eyes, I really didn't expect that my Zhang Shihua's subordinates would have superior gunners like you. Well, that's good! Saying this, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but nod to these people with satisfaction.

When Yan Di and the others heard Zhang Shihua's words, they were extremely happy in their hearts, and their faces were solemn, but they couldn't help but salute Zhang Shihua and said: "The lord's words are serious, and his subordinates are all artillerymen. This matter is just a matter for the subordinates. Therefore, the subordinates never dare to be the lord, you praise you like this. ”

"Haha, alright, alright. Don't be too modest, okay. To be honest, I was really impressed by your performance just now! Zhang Shihua smiled, and did not hesitate to praise Yan Di and others.

So when they heard Zhang Shihua's words again, Yan Di and the others couldn't help but salute again: "I'll wait for the lord's praise." I will do my best in the future, and I will not let my lord down. ”

"Yes, okay." Hearing Yan Di's words, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but nod with satisfaction. However, after nodding his head, looking at Yan Di and them, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but change his words, and asked them: "Yan Di just now when I sat here and saw you test the artillery, I couldn't help but have some ideas. ”

"Well, I'll ask you first. In our black-clothed army, when the gunners attack targets two hundred steps away on the battlefield, how many adjustments do they need on average to achieve accurate strikes? ”

"This ......" Hearing Zhang Shihua ask such a question all of a sudden, Yan Di, who was the only artilleryman in Zhang Shihua's army, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

However, he reacted quickly, and in the next moment, after coming back to his senses, he was not busy answering Zhang Shihua: "Don't dare to hide it from the lord." If you want to accurately hit the target at a distance of 200 paces on the battlefield, even the experienced gunners of our black-clothed army estimate that it will take six or seven tests. ”

"After all, the situation on the battlefield is much more complicated than this wasteland, and this time the last general can be regarded as extraordinary. In normal times, in fact, even the last general needs five or six tests before he can accurately hit the target. ”

"Oh, I see." Zhang Shihua nodded silently.

However, Zhang Shihua's face did not have the slightest look of frustration, but after hearing this, he asked Yan Di again with a little excitement: "Yan Di, do you think it would be more helpful if we marked the barrel of the cannon with a crosshair and a door specially used for aiming like a divine arm crossbow?" ”

"Mark the barrel of the artillery with a crosshair and a door specially designed for aiming!" muttering Zhang Shihua's words in a low voice, Yan Di couldn't help but widen his eyes in the next second.

"Lord, Lord, you really think like this...... It's really weird. That's a great idea! Yes, why can't the barrel of the gun be marked with a crosshair and a door specially designed for aiming? General, you are really a God-given talent, a God-given talent. ”

"Hehe, I'm just a whim, if you think it's useful." In this regard, Zhang Shihua smiled modestly, but he did not suffer Yan Di's sycophancy.

Because this idea was not originally thought up by Zhang Shihua himself, but by Westerners first.

However, seeing Yan Di so excited, Zhang Shihua coughed lightly, and then looked at him and couldn't help but continue while the iron was hot: "Also, I saw when you adjusted the angle of the artillery just now. To be honest, I'm struggling for you. ”

"So I couldn't help but think again, why can't we just put two auxiliary iron handles on the barrels of the artillery."

"Two auxiliary iron handles on the barrel? My lord, forgive your subordinates for being stupid, and your subordinates didn't understand what you meant. I suddenly heard Zhang Shihua say this. Because of Fang Cai's crosshair and the door, Yan Di, who was too excited, couldn't help but feel a little inadequate now.

However, Zhang Shihua was not impatient at all in this regard, but continued to explain with a smile: "In this way, let's call these two iron handles cannon ears now, that is, the ears on the artillery." If you think about it, it must not be easy for such a huge object as a cannon to adjust the angle of fire. ”

"So we put two cylindrical handles on the barrel and were able to use it as a shaft. In this way, we use the ear as the force point to adjust the angle, isn't it easier? And with the cannon trunnion, the gun may also become more stable when firing, so isn't it a double win? ”

"This ......" suddenly heard Zhang Shihua's explanation, Yan Di, who was not stupid, lowered his head and pondered for a while, and finally understood what Zhang Shihua meant.

So after figuring it out, Yan Di's eyes when he looked at Zhang Shihua couldn't help but change.

"As an artilleryman in the army, I can be said to get along with the artillery day and night, but I have not been able to come up with a way to benefit the gunner. And you, my lord, from this stand, can come up with such a clever plan after watching from a distance for just over an hour. Lord, you are truly a man of God! ”

Saying this, Yan Di, who admired Zhang Shihua incomparably, couldn't help but kneel on the ground.

And suddenly knelt down by him, and Zhang Shihua, who stole the creativity of other Westerners, couldn't help but be startled by him. couldn't help but hurriedly help him up and said, "It's just two ideas, Yan Di, why are you here!" ”

"You don't know, my lord." In this regard, Yan Di danced like a chicken blood: "Lord, the two notes you put forward can really be said to be golden ideas that cannot be exchanged." The Lord will dare to make a military order in front of you now. ”

"The last general dares to assure you that you will mark the front sight and the door on the artillery according to what you said, and then add the cannon ears you said, and the last general will be enough to increase the accuracy of all the gunners of our black-clothed army artillery team on the battlefield by more than fifty percent." Yan Di patted his chest and said, the whole person was as excited as if he had been beaten with chicken blood.

Seeing his appearance, Zhang Shihua nodded with a smile, and couldn't help but encourage him: "Okay, since you said so, then I will keep this matter in my heart." ”

"The last general will not disappoint the lord!" Hearing Zhang Shihua's words, Yan Di couldn't help but salute again and promised Zhang Shihua loudly.