After watching the process of the craftsmen imitating the Lu Mi Gong, Pang Gang asked, "Can you imitate this Lu Mi Gong now?" ”

The old craftsman smiled bitterly and said to Pang Gang: "Adult, the villain is incompetent, the Lu Mi gun is well-made and complex, the villain has studied for more than a month and has not studied the large-scale production method of this kind of bird gun, the most difficult thing is the barrel of the Lu Mi gun, which can only be drilled slowly with a drill, and can only turn out three pieces a week, and the yield is still very low, and it can only be made on a small scale by Xiao Lao'er himself." The little old man has lived up to the high expectations of the adults, and the adults are asked to punish him. ”

Pang Gang pondered for a moment and asked, "Then can you make ordinary bird guns on a large scale?" ”

The old craftsman said proudly: "Back to my lord, the most difficult thing about this bird gun is the barrel, and the general bird gun is not as difficult as the Lu Mi gun, just wrap it with iron sheet and beat it layer by layer on the hot iron rod, and we can make 300 pieces a month after adopting the method of making the flowing water that the adult said, but the range of those bird guns is very close, only about 60 steps." At this point, the old craftsman's tone lowered again.

"Sixty steps." Pang Gang shook his head and was noncommittal, the range of sixty steps was almost the same as the range of the Manchu Tartar's strong bow, so the advantage of the bird gun was neutralized, and he immediately shook his head and said, "The range of the general bird gun is too close, it is almost the same for defending the city, and it is far worse for field battles, and it also has to use a fire rope, and the efficiency of firing is too slow." ”

Speaking of this, Pang Gang's eyes lit up, although he lacked tungsten ore and couldn't cash out the Minnie breech gun, but he still knew the principle of the flintlock pistol, and it would be good if he could make a flintlock pistol. Thinking of this, Pang Gang hurriedly said to the old craftsman: "Old man, don't we all use fire ropes for our bird guns now?" I came up with a way to shoot without an arquebus, and I saw if it worked. ”

"No arquebus? How did the bird fire, the little old man had never seen such a gun. The old craftsman shook his head, a look of disbelief, it is no wonder that even in the West, although the flintlock pistol had been invented by the Frenchman Mahan in the sixteenth century, it was also snubbed by the Western army at that time, but it was not until the eighteenth century that the conservative senior generals of the army began to equip the army on a large scale, and the East at this time naturally did not realize the significance of the flintlock pistol for hot weapons.

Pang Gang was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "That's the case, this officer observed that the soldiers always have a large circle of fire ropes around their necks when they launch bird guns, not to mention the heavy fire ropes are difficult to ignite on rainy days, and they are also easily affected by strong winds, rain and snow. Therefore, the officer wondered if it was possible to remove the clockwork wheel from the bird's gun, clamp a piece of flint on the jaws of the hammer, and set up an anvil on the side of the fire transmission hole, and when shooting, pull the trigger, and under the action of the spring, hit the flint heavily on the edge of the fire door, and sparks appeared, igniting the gunpowder and firing it, so that we could not have the soldiers carry heavy arquebuses to fight, what do you think? ”

Pang Gang's words were like a bolt of lightning that hit the old craftsman's head, he was stunned, his whole body stiffened in place for a long time, and then several young craftsmen around him couldn't help but be anxious when they saw this situation, and a craftsman hurriedly ran over to wake up the old craftsman, but was stopped by Pang Gang immediately.

There was silence in the workshop, and everyone looked at the old craftsman quietly, and after a long time, the old craftsman jumped up violently, with an ecstatic look on his face, "My lord, the old man has thought of it, the old man has thought of it, it turns out that the bird gun can be fired without a fire rope." ”

Seeing the old craftsman's excited expression like a child, Pang Gang smiled slightly, many techniques were originally just a layer of window paper, and once they were pierced, they all understood.

The old craftsman excitedly assured Pang Gang: "My lord, please give the villain three days, and after three days, the villain can make a bird gun without a fire rope." ”

"Good!" Pang Gang praised and said: "As long as you can develop a bird gun that doesn't use the fire rope, my official will be rewarded, and you guys." Pang Gang said to the young craftsman on the side: "As long as you can help this old man to make a bird, the official will not be stingy with rewards, and the official guarantees that you will be able to make a lot of money and go home for the New Year." ”

"Thank you, sir!"

After receiving Pang Gang's guarantee, these craftsmen immediately devoted themselves to the development of flintlock pistols in high spirits.

Seeing the hot work scene of the craftsmen, Pang Gang nodded secretly, no matter what industry, as long as there is a double stimulation of material and spirit, anyone will burst out with huge energy.

Three days later, Pang Gang came to the weapons workshop, the excited old craftsman really did not break his promise to show Pang Gang a brand-new flintlock pistol, a craftsman holding a bird gun in parallel, opened the gunpowder store, took out a paper bag from his pocket, bit open the paper bag with his mouth, poured the black powder into the powder store, and then closed the door. Then he erected the bird gun with the barrel facing up, poured the iron beads in the paper bag into the barrel, and then took out the whole strip from the barrel and poked it in the barrel a few times. Immediately after stabbing the gun, he squared the gun, pulled the hammer on the butt, aimed it at the front, and then pulled the trigger.

Pang Gang on the side first heard a slight sound after the hammer collided with the flint, and then activated the gunpowder in the powder store, and the bird immediately made a "boom" sound, a puff of white smoke slowly rose, and Pang Gang, who was standing next to the craftsman, suddenly smelled a pungent smell of gunpowder.

Looking at the target Pang Gang, who was densely beaten by iron beads in the distance, he was silent, he knew that he had another combat power multiplier, and with this flintlock pistol, he would have the capital to fight against the Manchu Tartars.

"My lord, the villain has been successfully developed, has it?" The old craftsman on the side saw that Pang Gang was silent, thinking that Lord Qianhu was still not satisfied, so he asked softly in a somewhat uneasy tone.

Hearing the old craftsman's words, Pang just turned around and suppressed his excitement and nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, you have successfully developed it, congratulations." Old man, the official said three days ago that as long as you can successfully develop this kind of firearm that can be fired without a fire rope, the official will be rewarded. Now you are still white, this official will now make you a pawn, this military workshop is under your control, and the reward is 200 taels of silver, and the rest of the craftsmen will also be rewarded with 100 taels of silver each! ”

"What did you say, my lord? Do you want to promote the villain to be a pawn? After listening to Pang Gang's words, the white-haired old craftsman suddenly trembled a little, his trembling body couldn't help but move, and a stunning light shot out of his originally cloudy old eyes.

Pang Gang patted the old craftsman on the shoulder and said affirmatively: "Yes, from today onwards, you will be the pawn in this military workshop, and all the people here are under your control." ”

"Villain, thank you to the adults of a thousand households, may the adults live a long life!" The old craftsman trembled and knelt down towards Pang Gang.

"Hey, old man, you can't do that." Pang Gang hurriedly helped the old man to stand up, he didn't have the habit of letting an old man in his sixties kneel down to him, but he still obviously underestimated the desire of people in this era to be an official, this old craftsman simply broke free from Pang Gang's support and knelt down to Pang Gang before he stood up three times.

The old craftsman cried out loudly in excitement for a while, "My lord, Xiao Lao'er has lived for more than sixty years, and I never dreamed that a poor craftsman like Xiao Lao'er, who doesn't know a single word, can become an official, and even if Xiao Lao'er dies, he will have the face to see his ancestors and ancestors." ”

Looking at the old craftsman who cried tears and snot, Pang Gang couldn't help but feel a little helpless, coming to this era is not short, but he still underestimated the lethality of the word official to ordinary people, look at the appearance of this old craftsman, even if he wants him to wipe his neck, he will not blink his eyes.

In desperation, Pang Gang had no choice but to smile and say, "Okay, I'll write you a note of approval, and you will go to the account office to receive the reward in a while." ”

After sending away this overly excited old craftsman, Pang Gang had a plan in his heart, to let the craftsman convert all the Lumi guns in the current Lingshan Wei into flintlock pistols, as long as his army was all equipped with flintlock pistols, his military strength could be improved to a big step.

Time passed in a busy time, and Pang Gang also ushered in his first New Year to this era.

The day before the Chinese New Year's Eve, Pang Gang distributed food to the soldiers of Lingshanwei, and the families of the soldiers and pawns also gave them a little meat, rice and flour cloth, etc., but fortunately, there were not many soldiers and pawns of Lingshanwei, otherwise the meat alone would be enough for him to have a headache. However, due to the large number of fish provided by Wanghai Fort, there is no shortage of this fish meat, which also makes the atmosphere of Lingshanwei New Year even stronger, with joy everywhere and the sound of firecrackers constantly.

On the eve of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Lingshan Wei was filled with deafening firecrackers, and the guards were full of lights, sticking Spring Festival couplets, changing door gods, and every household was busy. Although the current Lingshan Guards are still very hard, because Pang Gang has given enough food to each family, this quality of life has become more important.

Pang Gang did not have any relatives in this era, so this year he called Kong Ruolan's family to come to Qianhu Mansion together, this time Kong Wen's family came a lot, in addition to Kong Wen and his wife, Kong Lin and his five wives and concubines and three children all entered the table, and the family was not lively.

In the deafening sound of firecrackers, everyone drank happily, looking at the laughing hall and the children who kept playing on the side, Pang Gang finally understood why people in ancient times have the mentality of having many children and many blessings, and it is the greatest satisfaction that the family can get together for a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve.

After three rounds of drinking, Kong Wen mentioned the wedding date of Pang Gang and Kong Ruolan.

"Virtuous son-in-law, it's time for you and Ruolan's marriage to be done after the New Year, now that you're alone, there's no one to take care of you."

As soon as Kong Wen's words came out, Kong Ruolan on the side suddenly lowered her head and blushed.

Pang Gang pondered for a while and nodded: "Okay, the son-in-law is all arranged by the father-in-law, and the wedding son-in-law will be held in this Lingshan Guard, and after the son-in-law is ready, he will marry Ruolan." ”

"Good!" Kong Wen said happily: "According to the old man, the middle of February before the spring ploughing is good, and this is what the old man specially invited someone to see." Then you will have the happy event done. ”

"So fast!" Pang Gang couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, but he didn't prepare anything.

At this time, Pang Gang didn't know that he was now a thousand households, Kong Wen was a little worried that someone else would take a fancy to Pang Gang and snatch this son-in-law away, and then the bamboo basket would be empty, so he was so anxious to do their marriage, so Pang Gang's marriage was decided.

(To be continued)