A flintlock pistol costs 120 strokes to make.

This cost is still a bit high, Yang Yi frowned slightly, but think about the craftsmen are not skilled now, and when the manufacturing process slowly matures, the cost should be reduced; In addition, with the flintlock pistol, the production of other weapons can be gradually stopped, which can save a lot of money. At the same time, the army of the Great Song Dynasty could also be dismantled, and a large amount of military expenses could also be saved for the manufacture of flintlock pistols.

After thinking about this, Yang Yi didn't say anything except telling them to try to improve the process, with the financial resources of the Great Song Dynasty, even if the cost could not be reduced, it would not be a problem.

It's good to be rich!

After trying the flintlock pistol, under the leadership of Zhu Shizeng, Yang Yi went to watch the artillery casting workshop again.

The artillery cast by the Ordnance Superintendent this time was mainly cast in brass, the gun body was wrapped in cork, and an iron hoop to prevent explosion cracking was added, and two of them had gun lugs, which could be mounted on a bracket and could pitch to adjust the firing angle. The gun is equipped with a crosshair and a light door, which can be used to aim and shoot at long-distance targets.

The gun is divided into the mother gun and the child gun, the rear part of the mother gun is thicker, and there is a long groove to hold the town gun.

The first mother gun is equipped with six guns, which can be pre-loaded with ammunition for later use, and the children will be loaded into the mother gun in turn to fire during battle, which can greatly increase the launch speed.

Looking at the more than 20 artillery pieces lined up, Yang Yi didn't have much excitement, after all, the kind of cannon with a range of dozens of kilometers in later generations has been seen, and now as long as there is a flintlock gun, there is no need for this cumbersome breech gun, and the Great Song Dynasty can sweep the world.

But Zhu Shizeng was very excited, compared to the flintlock pistol, the range and lethality of this kind of artillery made him extremely shocked, and every time he saw it, he couldn't help but be excited; He introduced to Yang Yi in a loud voice: "Lord Yang, please see, the Ordnance Supervisor has cast a total of three types of artillery this time, this is a heavy artillery, the barrel is six feet long, weighs more than 1,500 catties, the range of solid bullets can reach six miles, and the flowering shells can also reach three to four miles.

There is also this kind of medium-sized artillery, with a barrel length of four feet six, a weight of more than 600 catties, and a range of five miles from a solid projectile.

This is a light artillery with a barrel length of two feet and eight inches, a weight of 290 catties, and a solid projectile range of about two miles. Although light artillery has a short range and is less powerful, it is light and can be easily pulled away by a horse. ”

For these artillery, Yang Yi didn't care much, the casting technology could be continuously improved, but with the flintlock pistol, there was no need for the Great Song Dynasty to cast a large number of cannons; It only needs to be installed in the capital and several important large cities, so he doesn't even bother to ask about the cost of casting, when will thundermercury be invented, and the breech gun can be developed, and it is not too late to install the artillery.

Yang Yi explained softly: "Lord Zhu, whether it is an artillery or a flintlock pistol, the manufacturing technology must be kept strictly secret and must not be leaked. In terms of artillery, there is no need for a large number of castings at present, but it is necessary to organize skilled craftsmen to constantly improve and improve casting technology as much as possible, while flintlock muskets must increase production as soon as possible, reduce costs, and strive to install them in large quantities in the army as soon as possible. ”

Zhu Shizeng bowed down and replied: "Bachelor Yang, rest assured, the lower officials are organizing manpower to increase the development of flintlock pistols, and after the music for additional funds is handed over, Cai Shangshu of the household department has also agreed to increase the allocation of two million yuan." ”

Yang Yi nodded and said: "That's good, then there is Lord Lao Zhu, the official will go first, if there is anything wrong, Lord Zhu can go directly to the official, if possible, the official will try to help you solve it." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Yang."

Yang Yi left the ordnance prison satisfied, and with these two weapons, he could finally rest assured!

On the Liao side, as Yang Yi expected, Yelu Yanxi led an army of 130,000 to meet Changzhidi, and was defeated by Changzhidi and Jurchen coalition forces at Mantou Mountain north of Ningzhou, with a loss of nearly 30,000 people; The rebels were about to reach the capital, and Yelu Hongji, the faint king, sent the privy envoy of the Northern Court, Yelu Hut, to take over Yelu Yanxi to command the Khitan army.

Yeluyu still has some ability, and finally stabilized the situation of the rout slightly, and the Changzhi Di is north of Mantou Mountain, that is, the area of the Great Xing'an Mountains in the later generations, and there are more than ten battles, and the two sides have won and lost each other.

Although there was no major defeat on the battlefield, this invincible situation was extremely unfavorable to the Liao State, which made the other few tribes see the weakness of the Liao State.

The rebellions in various places have risen one after another, and there are more small tribes joining the army of the Hindrance Division, and the Changzhi base is not getting weaker and weaker, but stronger and stronger.

At the same time, in order to cope with the huge consumption of the war, the Liao State continued to increase the number of people in the country for many years, making the Liao people miserable, and the people complained.

For the north, the Great Song Dynasty is really unable to take care of it now, the Western Xia has just been defeated, and the relocation and governance have consumed most of the energy of the Great Song Dynasty; It is also necessary to undertake such a huge project as river control, although cheap labor is used, but 200,000 people are fed every day, which is not a small number; Therefore, it can be said that the energy of the Great Song Dynasty has also reached a limit, and it can no longer put the burden on its shoulders, at least after two years of recuperation, when the new land in the northwest has roughly stabilized, and the Great Song Dynasty can take care of the north.

Yang Yi has always been worried that the Liao State will be defeated too quickly, and the Great Song Dynasty has not yet eased up, so it will be very passive at that time.

Well, now, with flintlock muskets, making 10,000 of them, including two million pieces of ammunition, is enough to become a nightmare for any cavalryman.

Yang Yi, who was in a good mood, was ready to go back and enjoy his vacation, and when he came back from the western expedition this time, the imperial court gave him half a month's vacation.

As a result, as soon as he returned to the vicinity of Jingmingfang, Li Yizhong and Bao Yi rushed over and tied him to Yilufang on the old Caomen Street.

Yilufang is still a willow breeze with light smoke, and the green curtain covers the painting building.

It's been a year and a half, and Miss Ming Pei has more mature and charming charm than before, with a high comb and a horse bun, a purple light streamer, a pretty face, a pink face with spring, a slender figure with exquisite curves, and an indescribable charming and delicate state.

When they met, she said, "My lord, you are black and thin!" ”

Yang Yi smiled and said, "Miss Mingpei is even more beautiful!" ”

Ming Peimei smiled slightly, but replied modestly: "Don't make fun of the slave family, just the thin willow posture of the slave family, I am afraid of staining the eyes of the big people." ”

Yang Yi didn't answer, her eyes swept up and down her beautiful body like a torch, proving with her actions that her beauty can make people's eyes shine.

Ming Pei took a sip of him coquettishly, and Yang Liu's slender waist twisted, and then he went to instruct Yahuan to pour tea for everyone.

caused Yang Yi and them to laugh for a while.

Ming Pei was extremely knowledgeable, and after a few words of greeting, she judged from her demeanor that Li Yizhong and they had something to talk about, and she withdrew from the Xuan Hall first in the name of preparing wine and food.

Where would Li Yizhong be polite, and went straight to the point: "My lord, I heard that you asked the military weapon to make a flintlock pistol, as well as artillery, which is extremely powerful, my lord, how many have you made now?" Which army is the imperial court going to equip first? ”

Yang Yi waved his sleeves, looked like he didn't care about himself, and replied easily: "I don't know." ”

Li Yizhong and Bao Yi were anxious, and asked repeatedly: "My lord, don't mind!" You had the flintlock pistol and the cannon made by the Ordnance Superintendent, and you didn't just come out of the Ordnance Superintendent, didn't you? How could you not know? ”

"Yes, my brother has learned to keep an eye on me, it's good! Very good! ”

"It's not! No! O Lord! Just spare us, we just don't dare to stare at you! It's really just now that we went to your house, and my sister-in-law said that you went to the ordnance prison, so we came out. ”

Li Yizhong and Bao Yi pointed to the sky and the earth, and they were so anxious that they almost found a rope to hang themselves to show their intentions.

Yang Yi had enough fun, so he smiled and said, "What are you two in a hurry?" The flintlock pistol must be equipped with the Praetorian Guard first, as for the artillery, although it is powerful, it is too cumbersome, and it is not planned to equip the army in large quantities at present, at most only one or two are equipped on each gate of the capital. ”

Li Yizhong and the others were still in a hurry, because the Praetorian guards had gone to the sea, but not only those men and horses under them.

"My lord, this, you see, we are born and die with adults, this heart can be expressed in the sky, as the saying goes, fat water does not flow into the fields of outsiders, my lord, you have to fight for us!"

"Hahaha! Alright, alright, you two don't pretend in front of me, can I forget you if there is a good thing? ”

"My lord, we won't say anything else, please drink this cup full."

With Yang Yi's words, Li Yizhong and the others were satisfied, and hurriedly asked Ming Pei to come in to sing and dance, and accompany Yang Yi to drink.

The wine was so drunk that the two of them found another excuse to slip away first!

Yang Yi is a little funny, even if it doesn't have to be so obvious, right?

After the dance, the willow waist swayed lightly to Yang Yi's side, with a delicate and moving expression, and the indescribable graceful and inexhaustible amorous eyes flowed for a moment.

Yang Yi took a breath gently, the wine was mellow, and the beauty was like Lan Qingfang.

Outside the window, the afternoon sun is warm, the courtyard with quiet grass and trees is lonely, and no one appreciates the autumn colors in the courtyard.

Ming Pei Wan Tingting walked behind him, helped him gently squeeze his shoulders, and said softly: "My lord has been on the expedition for half a year, fighting in battle, and the sword must be tired." ”

"Mm-hmm, it's quite tiring." Yang Yi responded casually, leaned his head back, just leaned on the soft ** of Ming Pei, and a faint daughter fragrance immediately entered his nose.

"It's been so long, have you ever thought about the slave family?"

Ming Pei bent down, her cheeks gently rubbed against his cheeks, her skin was as delicate as jade, lubricated as grease, giving people an incomparably beautiful touch.

Yang Yi reached out and pulled her slender body into his arms, Ming Pei sat on his lap, next to him, Yang Yi could feel the softness and plumpness of her buttocks.

"It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't dare to think about it, I'm afraid that when I think about it, I can't help but leave the three armies and run back to Beijing, hahaha!"

"The adults made fun of the slaves again." Ming Pei lightly resented, his green sleeves relaxed, and his jade fingers twisted up the wine glass and sent it into the sandalwood mouth.

Then her moving body turned, the plump and soft breasts pressed against his chest, and the jade arms wrapped around his neck, gently sending her rosy lips up.

Outside the window, the willows are breezing, the birds are singing and the cicadas are cutting, so a refreshing autumn day......

(To be continued)