Listening to Emperor Chongzhen's words, Xu Guangqi was slightly embarrassed, a touch of unnaturalness flashed on his face, and he hurriedly said: "Emperor Qizhen, the minister is not here to ask for money this time, but for a very important matter, the first batch of equipment of the firearms factory has been made." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

Emperor Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, stood up directly from the dragon chair, looked at Xu Guangqi and said, "The production is complete?" ”

"Back to the emperor, it's done!" Xu Guangqi nodded, and said directly: "With the drawings of the simple lathes given by the emperor, the firearms factory has made a batch of simple lathes, and the production method of the assembly line has been adopted, and the efficiency has improved very quickly!" ”

"Quick, tell me about it!" Emperor Chongzhen hurriedly said, this is the best news I have gotten in the past few days, no matter how I look at Xu Guangqi now, this old man is very pleasing to the eye, it is not at all bored when he asks for money, does the old guy still look very handsome!

Being a little hairy by Emperor Chongzhen's gaze, Xu Guangqi hurriedly coughed a few times and woke up Emperor Chongzhen.

"The first batch of 3,000 front-loading flintlock pistols has been made, and there are 1,000 rear-loading flintlock pistols that fire mini-bullets, but the production cost of rear-loading flintlock pistols is too high and too time-consuming, and the minister hopes that the emperor will allow the minister to reduce the number of rear-loading flintlock pistols." After Xu Guangqi reported a number, he spoke.

Emperor Chongzhen touched his chin and nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Three thousand, you can't be less, and if you have less, you can't form an army!" ”

"Three thousand is no problem!" Xu Guangqi nodded and said with a smile: "The minister will definitely be able to complete it." ”

"Where's the cannon?" This is a matter of great concern to Emperor Chongzhen, although the Frankie cannon is not as good as the range of the Hongyi cannon, nor is it as powerful as the Hongyi cannon, but his rate of fire is what the Chongzhen Emperor values the most.

Historically, large artillery is now in vogue in Europe, and the Frankie cannon is ridiculed as a naval toy.

However, Emperor Chongzhen knew that fighting a war was not the same as fighting a war, the musket phalanx in Europe was popular, and the powerful and long-range cannons were naturally favored, but he was facing the Manchurian cavalry, and the rate of fire was the key, and the long-range and powerful were not so much pursued.

In saying that rear-loading artillery is always the trend, this cannot be changed, although the current front-loading cannon is extraordinary, but it is too heavy, and it is very difficult to carry.

"Back to the emperor, according to the emperor's orders, one hundred Tiger Venerable cannons that fired scattered bullets have been made." Xu Guangqi thought for a while, and then said: "A hundred Frankie cannons have been made for the short-range ones, fifty for the medium-range ones, and only ten for the long-range Frankie cannons. ”

The Huzun cannon that fired scattered bullets was prepared by Emperor Chongzhen to be used as a mortar for later generations, although the firing range was only 200 meters, but the scattered bullets fired covered a very large area, and it could play a very good role in the charge of the cavalry.

Emperor Chongzhen nodded, although there are not many of these equipment, they are already the largest output of the firearms factory at this stage.

The best news is that the firearms factory is on the right track and is able to produce its own equipment, so that it can continue to supply itself with weapons and equipment in the future.

Glancing at Wang Chengen, Emperor Chongzhen instructed: "Go and tell Lu Xiangsheng to let him enter the palace early tomorrow morning, and I will take him to see the equipment of the new army!" Saying that, Emperor Chongzhen laughed, these things are naturally to be equipped for Lu Xiangsheng.

Xu Guangqi saw that Emperor Chongzhen was very excited, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, regarding the matter of the ironworks, the minister hopes that it can be put on the agenda as soon as possible. ”

"The iron used in the current firearms factory is very substandard, and most of it cannot be used, and all of it has been eliminated." Although Xu Guangqi was not ready to ask for money, the matter of this ironmaking plant must be implemented, which is why he hurriedly reported to Emperor Chongzhen.

"According to the iron smelting method mentioned by the emperor, the iron smelted by different smelting methods is not the same, and the way of use is also different, and iron has become the top priority of the firearms factory!" Xu Guangqi looked bitter.

How does Emperor Chongzhen feel now? It's like eating a bowl of very good wontons and there's a big fly in it.

glared at Xu Guangqi fiercely, he didn't know the importance of steel, although the movement of steelmaking in later generations made a lot of scrap steel, but it did solve a lot of problems, but how can he have the money to build an ironmaking plant now!

Seeing Emperor Chongzhen's appearance, Xu Guangqi knew that his words were in vain, but he was unwilling, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, a large-scale ironmaking plant costs a lot, but we can build a small-scale one, and slowly expand it in the future." ”

Looking at Xu Guangqi's expectant look, Emperor Chongzhen really couldn't bear to save his face.

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Chongzhen said slowly: "In this way, after you go back, write a note and list the size of the ironworks, the silver and personnel needed." As I told you last time, make a budget and give it to me. ”

When Xu Guangqi heard this, his face suddenly showed joy, and he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the budget minister has been done!" Saying that, Xu Guangqi took out a piece of Chen from his arms, raised his hands respectfully, and waited for Wang Chengencheng to give it to Emperor Chongzhen.

Glaring at Xu Guangqi, Emperor Chongzhen motioned to Wang Chengen to take the budget.

When he received it, Emperor Chongzhen didn't even look at it, and threw it directly on the dragon book case, and he couldn't see Xu Guangqi's triumphant face. With a calm face, Emperor Chongzhen said after a while: "I will wait to come back tomorrow and see again, if the matter of the firearms factory is not satisfactory to me, you don't have to think about the ironworks!" ”

Xu Guangqi suddenly felt like a mourner, pretended to be pitiful and said, "Then the minister will go back and prepare!" ”

Looking at Xu Guangqi's back, the corners of Emperor Chongzhen's mouth hooked up a touch, at such an old age, he still pretends to be pitiful, will I be fooled? Of course, thinking of this, I reached out and picked up the budget on the table and slowly looked through it.

After Lu Xiangsheng received the news from Wang Chengen, he was also excited for a long time, although he knew that the first batch of equipment from the firearms factory would be used for himself, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly. In the words of Emperor Chongzhen, this is the best equipment, and it is all improved.

Early the next morning, Lu Xiang rose early in the morning, and after explaining the matter, he rushed to the palace with Li Banghua.

For Li Banghua, how could such an opportunity be missed? Although the emperor didn't say let him go, he was going to rub it.

When Emperor Chongzhen saw Li Banghua, he could only point at him with a smile and said: "I always thought that Li Aiqing was very serious and not smiling, but I didn't expect this side, since I came, let's go with me!" ”

Although Li Banghua pretended to be very serious on the side, his eyes were already full of joy.

The group left the palace and rushed directly to the firearms factory, and when they arrived at the firearms factory, Xu Guangqi had already taken Bi Maokang and others to wait here.

After entering the firearms factory, Xu Guangqi directly took Emperor Chongzhen and his party to the warehouse, and when he saw the equipment placed in the warehouse, Lu Xiangsheng was the most excited. Knowing very well what these firearms meant, he walked up to a cannon and reached out to caress the barrel of the cannon.

It was as if what was in front of him was not a cold cannon, but a hot woman's body, and her eyes were full of eagerness.

"Lord Lu, this is a new type of Tiger Zun Cannon, I heard that Lord Lu has excellent martial arts, I don't know if I can move it!" Xu Guangqi looked at Lu Xiangsheng and said, "If Lord Lu can move it, all these cannons will be given to Lord Lu!" ”

Lu Xiangsheng suddenly looked overjoyed, and hurriedly said, "Lord Xu, this thing is not a joke, seriously?" ”

"Of course!" Xu Guangqi nodded, touched the Tiger Zun Cannon and said, "I don't want the things I worked hard to create end up in dust." ”

Hearing Xu Guangqi's words, Lu Xiangsheng nodded with a serious face, walked to Huzun Cannon's side, grabbed the gun carriage with both hands, and slammed it hard, this time it almost didn't flash Lu Xiangsheng's waist, not too heavy, but too light.

In Lu Xiangsheng's impression, even if it was a small Tiger Venerable cannon, this weight was too light, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Xu Guangqi, and he couldn't help but have a little hesitation in his eyes. With such a weight, the firing range will be long? Will it be powerful?

"Alright, pull out a door and give it a try!" Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and made a decision directly.

Xu Guangqi hurriedly beckoned a few people to come and pushed out a Tiger Zun cannon, which was very light with wheels. If it is inconvenient to get on the wheels, a person can walk on his shoulder, but compared to the mortars of later generations, it is still a bit heavy.

When I came outside, I placed the angle of the Tiger Zun cannon, which was basically a forty-five degree angle towards the sky, and the method of projectile was adopted. This method is more convenient to calculate the trajectory, and after two experiments, it can be fired more accurately.

Under the gaze of Emperor Chongzhen and others, several people stuffed the cannonball into the Huzun cannon, and Emperor Chongzhen saw it very clearly, and there were a lot of steel balls mixed in it.

"Your Majesty, you're ready!" Xu Guangqi came to Emperor Chongzhen's side and said in a low voice, seeing Emperor Chongzhen nodding, he nodded to those people as well, and they quickly lit the fuse.

Rumble!

After a loud bang, a puff of white smoke rose up, and an explosion erupted in the distance.

Putting down the telescope in his hand, Emperor Chongzhen nodded: "It looks like the effect is not bad!" ”

Lu Xiangsheng's eyes turned back from the explosion, and at a glance he saw the monocular in Emperor Chongzhen's hand, and immediately became interested, rubbing his hands on the side, scratching his ears and cheeks, and he didn't know how to talk to Emperor Chongzhen.

Since the glass was burned, Emperor Chongzhen naturally would not give up making the telescope, which was the first batch of finished products, and Xu Guangqi had just taken it out.

"Take it if you want to see it, and see how you look!" Emperor Chongzhen smiled and handed the telescope in his hand to Lu Xiangsheng: "Let's go, let's go over and see how powerful the Tiger Venerable Cannon is!" (To be continued.) )