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The workshop is full of enthusiasm, people are busy, and the various kilns exude a pungent smell.

Everyone else is busy and has their own work, and Zhou Mo, who is full of desire for cannon casting, finally can't sit still.

If you can't bear it, you can't bear it anymore, Zhou Mo simply ran to Zhou Huchen's office, and when he entered the door, he began to shout: "Young marshal, it's time to start the cannon you said, right?" Everyone else is busy, we can't wait like this, you give me a letter! ”

It's time too, steelmaking and firecrackers are on the right track, except for the slight tightening of steel, everything is moving forward in an orderly manner according to Zhou Huchen's wishes.

Zhou Huchen smiled: "That's it, let's take the first step first, and we'll start today." ”

"Okay, then I'll go to make a model first, fortunately, it's summer, it won't take a few days, you must hurry up and prepare, what specifications of guns do you need, young marshal?" I immediately went and asked people to prepare. Zhou Mo couldn't hide that eagerness, obviously he couldn't wait to put in the casting cannon:

According to the procedures for casting cannons, since you start casting cannons, you must first make a fan, and Fan means a mold, and a mold is needed for casting cannons. The most commonly used method in this era is to use clay fan, the advantage of clay fan is that the cost is extremely low, but the defect is also obvious, it is a disposable. Again, this cannon must be prepared in advance, because it takes time to dry.

"Or wait, the cannon fan is not in a hurry, this is just the beginning, we first build a small cannon, this kind of cannon does not need a fan, it can be said to be the basis for casting large artillery. I summoned the two steelmakers to come and take a closer look at the matter. ”

Zhou Mo was a little ignorant of Zhou Huchen's words, this is really fresh without Fan to cast a cannon.

The history of the development of artillery is from the original cast iron, copper, copper cast steel breech to steel artillery, and the gun body is from the smoothbore to the rifle, from the front to the rear of the historical process.

With the increase of the barrel length and the continuous improvement of the process, the destructive power and lethality of the artillery are also constantly enhanced, and with the wide application of flowering shells and explosives, the artillery has also become the god of war.

In Zhou Huchen's memory, there was a kind of artillery that was very suitable for his current situation, and now, he needed a transitional artillery to lay the foundation for that kind of invincible artillery.

Hou Yuanshan and Liu Wenjin, who were busy in the workshop, were summoned by Zhou Huchen, and the two quickly ran over.

Zhou Huchen got straight to the point, as soon as the two entered the house, he put forward his own requirements: "I need a steel cylinder, the bowl mouth is thick, not a big bowl, the general bowl is so thick, the thickness is about one finger, the length is three feet, this steel cylinder must also be carefully crafted, the two craftsmen see if it can be completed?" ”

This is a small challenge, it is the steel cylinder, the hardness of the steel is there, this steel cylinder is still a large piece, it is really difficult for firearms craftsmen to start, and it is undoubtedly suitable for these steelmakers to make it.

The two steelmakers fell into deep thought, and soon, Hou Yuanshan was more decisive: "Young marshal, this steel cylinder should be able to be beaten, maybe the process will be a little long, and a huge cold bone is also needed, and the subordinates can choose some of the most Haode craftsmen, you can give it a try." ”

"So, how many days do you think it will take to complete?" Zhou Huchen was very satisfied with Hou Yuanshan and asked:

Hou Yuanshan hesitated: "If there are cold bones, with the help of a hot furnace, a layer of steel plates will be forged directly on the cold bones when the steel plate is baked, and it will have to be melted and forged several times, at least five days." ”

"Five days is five days, strive for a success, and accumulate some experience, so be it, start now!"

The efficiency is a little average, Zhou Huchen can't think about it, Jishu can make progress, but it's difficult to leap, the non-mechanized era is like this, he has done a good job.

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It's not just five days, making a cold bone consumes three days of Hou Yuanshan, and after eight days, Zhou Huchen, the two steelmaking workshop craftsmen, Chen Shouye and his son, plus Zhou Mo gathered together.

A steel cylinder with a slight blue luster appeared in front of Zhou Huchen and others, this steel cylinder is refreshing, the surface is smooth and delicate, and the streamline reveals a unique beauty. The steel cylinder has obviously been carefully polished, and the steel cylinder, which is less than a finger thick, is very satisfying.

"Do you know what this is?" Zhou Huchen was a little proud: "This is a cannon, a kind of artillery that will never blow up and is used for close combat!" ”

Everyone looked at this steel cylinder, it was indeed like a cannon barrel, but unfortunately there were still a lot of things, and it was very thin.

"That's still a lack of fire door, and you have to cover the back, this is easy to do, I'll come!" Zhou Mo had reservations about Zhou Huchen's statement, that is, a finger-thick steel cannon fired too frequently, and it would inevitably explode if it was filled with too much gunpowder, not to mention that this kind of artillery was too small, and the range was even more opinionated. As for the complexity of the process and the high cost, it takes time and money to want a large amount of equipment.

"You don't need a fire door, this is a kind of artillery that doesn't need a fire door, just cover the back! On the back cover, I'll show you the artillery that you can fire without a fire door! Zhou Huchen was excited, and his expression was relaxed.

"Cannons that don't need a fire door?"

Zhou Mo's thinking can't keep up, he doesn't need a fire door, how can the cannon be fired? The back of this chamber is dead, should it be in front?

Smiling slightly, Zhou Huchen said a little mysteriously: "You don't have to worry about it, Chen Suozheng you go to measure the caliber, remember the data, I will make other arrangements later, that's it today, let's disperse!" With the barrel sealed, I will show everyone what a gun is without a fire door. And this kind of artillery will definitely not blow up! ”

The two craftsmen of the steelmaking workshop said goodbye, and saw that Chen Shouye had measured the caliber of the artillery, and Zhou Mo, who couldn't wait, didn't ask anyone to help, he said hello to Zhou Huchen, and he was about to leave with the barrel of the cannon alone.

Zhou Huchen waved his hand and stopped Zhou Mo: "Zhou Gongshou, remember that there must be a very strong small steel column in the bore of this back cover, that is, in the middle, with a thick thumb, a length of two inches, and a smooth polished head." ”

Zhou Mo turned his head slightly and agreed, and left without any stop, obviously, he was a little impatient with Zhou Huchen's so-called artillery.

Now, only Zhou Huchen and Cheng Chen Shouye, father and son, are left in the house. Zhou Huchen was still full of interest: "Old monster, remember that data, let's go to the workshop in a while, I have something good for you to make!" ”

Chen Shouye pouted, this young marshal is really an old monster in front of his son, and the old monster doesn't save some face for himself.

Seeing that Chen Shouye didn't speak, Zhou Huchen was not annoyed, he continued to tease: "This kind of artillery is made, when it exerts its power, in the future, you don't want people to call you an old monster, this is an honor, do you know?" Who can compare the honor I give, you will be a person in the annals of history in the future! How mighty the name of this old monster is, in the future, your majestic name will resound all over the world! Maybe people love each other, flowers bloom, maybe it will stop children crying at night, in fact, it's not bad to stop children crying at night, that proves that your fame is big enough! ”

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Chen Shouye had no other choice, he clearly realized that in the face of this young marshal, those resistances were futile and unwise. Once he resisted, the undisciplined young marshal did not know what to say, and he could only express his serious protest with a speechless and upright posture.

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