Chapter 426: Copper-Iron Alloy Cannon (9)

A day later.

More than a dozen eunuchs and palace guards galloped out of the palace, out of the city, and went straight to Kong Sheng's firearms manufacturing prison at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain outside the city. Of course, for outsiders, this is still Chang'an Hou Kongsheng's personal private estate.

The chamberlain sent by the emperor turned out to be Zhu Huiguang, one of the permanent attendants in the province and the great eunuch of Anning Palace, Zhu Huiguang took several little eunuchs and more than a dozen shadow guards to enter Kong Sheng's manor overnight, acting as the emperor's representative and supervisor.

The emperor's secret edict to Zhu Huiguang was to closely monitor Kong Sheng's artillery casting at all costs, and strive to obtain a complete set of casting technology.

In this regard, Kong Sheng laughed and ignored it. The emperor's mind can be understood, Kong Sheng casts such an amazingly powerful heavy weapon under his nose, he is not at ease. Instead of blocking Zhu Huiguang's free movement and various investigations in the firearms manufacturing prison, Kong Sheng took the initiative to disclose the casting process to Zhu Huiguang and others.

Actually, there is nothing to hide from this. He expected that Zhu Huiguang was staring at it day and night, and he didn't understand the casting process and firing principle of the artillery. This is the same as getting a computer in front of Zhu Huiguang, you can only look at it but not move it.

Next, Kong Sheng decided to use the large resources supported by the emperor to improve the technology of the guns and artillery to be closer to actual combat.

Behind closed doors, he personally designed the drawings of the artillery and muskets, while his craftsmen could only wait quietly. Many craftsmen don't know how Kong Sheng, as an important minister of the imperial court, can be proficient in these strange and ingenious things of the people, but they have never heard of the things designed by Kong Sheng, some key places, many technical problems, if it were not for Kong Sheng's personal guidance, they would not have dreamed of it.

And because Kong Sheng is more strict about the process line to cast in batches and posts, each line is casting parts, and then through the overall docking and fusion, so these craftsmen only know it but do not know why.

For the new generation of Thunderbolt muskets, Kong Sheng decided to use a mixture of copper and iron, because the cost was lower and it was convenient for mass production. The barrel of the musket was made of copper-iron alloy, and the rest of the parts were made of iron.

The musket consisted of a breech, a chamber and a tail. With a handle, the handcuff is light and dexterous, the gun body is slender, the breech is cylindrical, and the projectile is placed inside. The medicine room is spherical and bulging, and there is a fire door on the wall of the chamber for placing the lead for ignition. The tail chisel is hollow and can be equipped with a wooden handle, which is easy for the launcher to handle.

There are several reinforcing hoops from the mouth to the tail.

The tail part is a tail chisel and is equipped with a wooden handle. The gun tube has 1 chamber and a fire door, and can be fired in bursts or salvos after ignition.

And that's not really a technological improvement. After careful consideration, Kong Sheng tied the musket and the spear to be cast, and after firing, it could be turned around and continued to be used as a spear, continuing to charge and kill during the cooling time of the musket, and also solved the problem that the musket had a strong recoil and caused injuries to the soldiers.

Kong Sheng believed that such a new generation of Thunderbolt God muskets would be equipped with cavalry and would surely become an important weapon for long-distance raids.

For several days, Zhu Huiguang and other emperors did not get too valuable information. Kong Sheng is personally involved in the research and development of firearms, and no one knows what his overall idea is. Zhu Huiguang personally returned to the palace to meet the emperor to report, and when the emperor heard the report, his brows tightened even more.

"Your Majesty, General Kong is indeed unpredictable, ingenious ability, he personally designed the drawings, and then secretly divided the drawings into more than ten parts, and personally instructed the craftsmen to cast accessories respectively, do things without leakage, slaves and maids want to come, not to mention the laymen of slaves and maids, even the craftsmen involved in casting, I am afraid it is difficult to obtain Kong Sheng's casting secrets." Zhu Huiguang said softly: "The slave is incompetent, please punish Your Majesty!" ”

Li Heng sighed: "Zhu Huiguang, it's not that you are incompetent, but that Kong Sheng is too ......."

The emperor stopped talking, as if he realized that there was something wrong with him criticizing his confidants and important ministers in front of the emperor's chamberlain, so he was silent.

Zhu Huiguang hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "Your Majesty, the slave maid thinks that General Kong's loyalty to His Majesty to the imperial court can be shown every day, and the genius descends from heaven, this is God bless the Tang Dynasty, and Your Majesty is ...... It's not as good as ......."

Zhu Huiguang was submissive, but he didn't say it directly. However, the emperor also understood what he meant, for a genius like Kong Sheng with unpredictable powers, he could only trust and favor, and should not be easily suspicious, so as not to trigger his backlash and disobedience.

The emperor actually understands this truth better than anyone else.

"How? Is it a prince or a prince? How can Kong Sheng be willing to hand over the art of artillery? The Emperor muttered to himself.

Kong Sheng is already above 10,000 people under one person in absolute power, although the rank is only the third grade, but the depth of real power is definitely in the forefront of Chang'an's magnates. If he continues to canonize and add officials, I am afraid that it will cause resistance from the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty.

In terms of title, Kong Sheng is a marquis, and then there are dukes and even princes.

"Zhu Huiguang, in your opinion, how should I reward Kong Sheng?" The Emperor asked tentatively.

Zhu Huiguang pondered for a moment, and said with a slight smile: "Your Majesty, in fact, there is no hurry to reward for the time being, after General Kong succeeds in the future and completely hands over the firearms technique to His Majesty, it is not too late to award the reward as appropriate." As for the reward, please forgive the slave and maid for their courage, with Kong Sheng's merits, His Majesty's reward is not too heavy. ”

Li Heng sighed lightly: "Yes, I think so too." If Kong Sheng handed over the art of artillery to me and the imperial court, his merits to the society and the country would be unmatched, and I would not be too rewarded. It's just that at his age, being crowned king too early may cause strong opposition from the courtiers. ”

The corners of Zhu Huiguang's mouth twitched, and the Minister of Heart Dao objected to having a fart! If the emperor wants to be an emperor through the ages, he must at least have a strong hand, and the minister's suggestions must be listened to.

But Zhu Huiguang thought about these words in his heart, how dare he say them. Speaking of which, not only will you offend the emperor, but you will also offend the magnates of the Manchu Dynasty, which is simply self-defeating.

"Your Majesty, in fact, the slave maid thinks that if General Kong's exploits are announced in the world, no matter how heavy the reward is, no one will object. It's just that...... The art of firearms and artillery is related to the lifeblood of the country's fortunes, and in fact it is not appropriate to make it public. Therefore...... "Zhu Huiguang wanted to speak and stopped.

The emperor nodded: "That's right, this matter should not be made public for the time being." This matter is very important, Zhu Huiguang, you go back immediately, and take care of the firearms manufacturing supervision for me, if you leak the slightest rumor, I only ask! ”

The Emperor's voice was incomparably serious and gloomy.

Zhu Huiguang knew that this was not a joke, and he even understood that if the news spread, the emperor would definitely take a knife on himself, because this had touched the fundamental interests of the emperor and the imperial family.

"Slaves don't dare, please rest assured!" Zhu Huiguang was respectful and respectful, and bowed back.

"Even if it's the queen's side, you can't say half a sentence." The emperor's gloomy words sounded behind him, and Zhu Huiguang's heart chuckled, secretly awe-inspiring, and he hurriedly retreated. (To be continued.) )