Chapter 40: A Batch of Firearms
Chen Di got up early in the morning, and today he was going to the military department to ask Jiang Guang for a batch of decent firearms. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ ο½ο½fo
Last night, the candles in the cave room, although he was happy like a fairy, but as soon as he got up, Chen Di felt that his backache was terrible. It's really sweet and then bitterγγγγγ
Xiaoqing helped Chen Di put on his official uniform, and Chen Di kissed Xiaoqing on the face. Xiaoqing's cheeks were crimson with shame.
Chen Di asked Liang Erhei to call Tang Shunzhi, Qi Jiguang, and Yu Dayou to go to the military department together.
Jiang Guang, the left attendant of the military department, is sitting in the lobby of the military department at the moment. The Ming Dynasty called the Shangshu of each ministry and the squire called the hall officials, which means that they can work above the yamen hall of each ministry.
Jiang Shilang saw that it was Chen Di who came, and he was very enthusiastic. Yan Song is also the secretary of the military department, but Yan Song does not take much care of the affairs of the military department. This Jiang Shilang is now the highest official of the Ministry of War.
Chen Di, Tang Shunzhi, Yu Dayou, and Qi Jiguang knelt down in unison and saluted Jiang Shilang.
Jiang Shilang said: "It's all exempt." Master Chen, why did you come to me? β
Chen Di said straight to the point: "Xiaguan came here this time to find you to allocate a batch of firearms to be used in the anti-Japanese war in Taizhou. β
Jiang Shilang said: "The firearms of our Ming army are not casually transferred, at least they need to be transferred by the secretary of the military department. β
Chen Di said: "Xiaguan's father-in-law said that Xiaguan can directly contact Jiang Shilang for anything." β
When talking about the word "father-in-law", Chen Di deliberately accentuated his tone.
Jiang Shilang has been an official for 20 years, what a smart person? He immediately changed his tune and said: "Fighting against the Japanese is a big deal. When you do big things, you don't have to stick to those small sections. Since you have opened your mouth, Master Chen, I naturally want to give you face. Go to the treasurer's firearms store. As long as you like it, Master Chen, I will allocate all of it to you. β
It's really cool to have your back against a big tree. With Yan Song, his father-in-law, Chen Di is like a fish in water when he does everything.
The treasurer's officer opened the door to the firearms store. Chen Di, Tang Shunzhi, Qi Jiguang, and Yu Dayou entered the firearms store.
Before entering the door, Chen Di specially asked the treasurer to find a pen and a piece of paper. Anything he liked, he had to write it on a list, and then forward it to Jiang Shilang.
The first thing that caught Chen Di's eye was more than a dozen Furlong machine guns.
The Furlong Cannon was an early reloader smoothbore cannon. It is composed of a mother and a child gun. The female body is slender and has a small caliber, and the body is equipped with a front sight and a light door, which can aim and shoot at long-distance targets.
There are gun lugs on both sides of the gun body, which can be placed on the bracket and can be tilted to adjust the firing angle.
The most terrifying thing is that the Furlong cannon is the fastest rate of fire at the moment! The rear of the gun was thicker and had long holes for loading the guns. The Gun is similar to the Gun Gun, and each mother gun has nine Guns, which means that as long as the Gun is constantly replaced, the Furlong Cannon can fire continuously.
Tang Shunzhi patted the chamber of the Furlong cannon and said to Chen Di: "If I remember correctly, these dozen Furlong cannons should have been bought from Westerners at the beginning of the year." The Ministry of War's manufacturing office is copying it. β
Yu Dayou circled around the Furlong machine gun, and immediately knocked on the door and said: "My good man, this cannon is actually loaded from behind, and after the first shot, you can directly replace it with a second shot!" Good stuff wow! β
Chen Di handed the pen and paper to Qi Jiguang and said to Qi Jiguang: "Remember, there are twelve Franco cannons." β
The firearms depot of the military headquarters was the size of thirty or forty houses. The firearms inside were uneven. There are not only the latest breech guns such as the Furlong cannon, but also the assault rifles, which are old antiques from the Northern Song Dynasty.
Chen Di only picked the good ones and listed them on the list.
In front of a row of birds, Chen Di stopped.
Yu Dayou said: "This batch of bird guns seems to be different from what I have seen. β
Tang Shunzhi said: "It's really different. The front end of the gun tube is equipped with a crosshair, and the rear part is equipped with a light door, which can greatly improve the degree of accuracy. β
Chen Di was rough and said to Qi Jiguang: "Second Brother Qi, remember, there are 700 new styles of birds. β
In the northwest corner of the firearms store, there is a cannon covered with cloth.
Chen Di stretched out his hand and pulled off the cannon jacket, and the sight really surprised him.
This cannon is too big! The muzzle alone is the size of more than half a shield.
Chen Di's mouth grew in surprise.
Tang Shunzhi explained: "I'm afraid this is the biggest artillery in the world!" The name of this cannon is 'Mighty General', and the name was given by the grandfather. According to legend, it was cast by Liu Bowen and others during the Battle of Poyang Lake. The barrel alone cost 5,000 catties of fine iron. The shells were solid iron balls, and each shell weighed thirty pounds. This cannon is hugely powerful, but it's a pity that the reload is too slow, and it takes a stick of incense to reload once. β
Chen Di nodded: "It's still a teacher, you are erudite." Second brother Qi, remember, the mighty general has a cannon. β
Chen Di took the list listed by Qi Jiguang, looked at it and nodded, "It's almost." Then Chen Di handed the list to Tang Shunzhi and Yu Dayou to see.
Tang Shunzhi shook his head: "The firearms listed on this list are enough to form half of the Divine Machine Battalion." Jiang Shilang, can you allocate it? β
Yu Dayou also said: "We don't have so many firearms in the entire Datongwei combined." β
Chen Di said: "Don't worry, Jiang Shilang is sympathetic and will definitely take care of it." β
Chen Di and his entourage returned to the lobby of the military department and handed the list to Jiang Shilang.
Jiang Shilang saw it and had a headache. Chen Di, the young prefect, has too much appetite! So many Furlong cannons, new bird guns, and a mighty general cannon. This is most of the firearms depot of the Treasury of the Ministry of War!
Jiang Shilang thought about it again, just give it! These things stay in the treasury and cannot be exchanged for silver. Even if it can be exchanged for silver, it is not his own! Chen Di is Yan Song's righteous son, so it is better to use this batch of firearms as a favor.
Jiang Shilang smiled: "Lord Chen, you want too many firearms!" That is, you. If someone else asked me for this batch of firearms, I wouldn't give them to me! We are our own family, and this batch of things is used on the right way, I will immediately plan to transfer the text and immediately transport this batch of firearms to Taizhou by water! β
Chen Di said: "Then thank you, my lord!" β
Chen Di, Tang Shunzhi, Yu Dayou, and Qi Jiguang went out of the lobby of the military department.
Chen Di said: "Teacher, eldest brother, second brother." As long as these firearms are shipped together, we will immediately go to Taizhou. The three of you go home and get ready. β
The four broke up at the entrance of the military department.
Before going to Taizhou, Chen Di had to do one last thing, that is, to visit the former emperor Hu Yuanchun in the heavenly prison.
As usual, Chen Di first went to the eunuch Lu Fang's mansion to get a warrant to enter the prison of the town and Fu Si. Then he went straight to the prison.
As soon as he saw Hu Yuanchun, Hu Yuanchun's face was full of consternation.
Hu Yuanchun looked at Chen Di's fourth-grade civil official uniform and said, "My God, little friend." In less than a year, you became a four-grade official? β
Chen Di put a food box next to Hu Yuanchun and said, "Just lucky!" β