Alfred replied while adjusting the cannon for a demonstration for the crowd: "The rear-loading gun has been changed from muzzle loading to tail loading, which greatly increases the rate of fire; The breech gun is also equipped with a perfect locked gun door and tight plug, which solves the problem of gunpowder gas leakage caused by the diameter of the shell of the front-loading gun is smaller than the caliber of the fire bag; The rifling is engraved in the barrel, and the pointed cylinder is fired at the same time, so that the projectile has a stable trajectory after ejection, which improves the accuracy of hitting and increases the firing range; It is convenient and safe to load shells in battery batteries, including land bunkers and warship suit compartments. ”

Zhang Suimou looked at the murderous steel cannon and asked, "How powerful is he?" ”

Alfred confirmed it again, pointed to the big stone in front of him and said, "I have placed a few rectangular stones a thousand meters ahead, now let's see how powerful it is." ”

Alfred pulls the lead.

"Boom"

Zhang Suimou saw with his own eyes that there was a burst of gunpowder smoke in front of him, and stone chips were flying sideways, and he couldn't help but shout: "Good cannon!" Good cannon! This cannon can be 100,000 soldiers lower! ”

Midile was the only one in the audience who showed a disappointed look, and the idea of suppressing Alfred was frustrated.

Li Yunzhong nodded with satisfaction, walked up to the cannon, and asked, "How many pounds of cannon is this?" Are there any other models, but the bulky artillery is not suitable for long expeditions. ”

Alfred looked at Li Yunzhong with admiration and praised: "I didn't expect Your Majesty to know artillery, this is a 12-pounder field gun, and there are a few 6-pounder mountain guns and small field guns in the workshop." ”

Li Yunzhong quickly converted, the caliber of this 12-pounder gun is about 76mm, and the mountain gun and small field gun are both 64mm. The caliber is still too small.

Midile said proudly: "We have 110-pound heavy artillery in the British Empire, and these are nothing. ”

Alfred looked at Li Yunzhong nervously. Explains: "These are just my samples, I have two more designs. The first design was a 20-pound field gun, the second was a 40-pound siege gun, and I was able to make a 110-pound heavy gun, but it was not as good as the heavy guns used by the British. ”

The caliber of the 20-pounder gun was 95mm, the caliber of the 40-pounder gun was 121mm, and the caliber of the 110-pounder gun was 180mm.

Li Yunzhong improvised and said loudly: "I have invested an additional 2 million taels of silver in the artillery factory, and the artillery factory is working at full capacity to produce artillery, including, of course, the heavy artillery used by the navy. ”

Alfred excitedly, "As you wish. I try to recruit workers and train them in the relevant skills, and after three months, you will see the results. ”

Midile took Li Yunzhong to the center of the arsenal and excitedly gestured to the surroundings: "Your Majesty, the arsenal is already on the right track under my management, and it can produce four hundred rifles and about five cannons per day, which is enough to equip a battalion. It is possible to equip a division in a month and an army group in a year, which is also a remarkable achievement in Europe, and I would be happy to give this arsenal a resounding name. ”

Li Yunzhong sighed. said: "The arsenal really needs a name, let's hear it!" ”

Midile couldn't wait to reply: "Midile Arsenal! The name is powerful and loud, and the guns and cannons produced will definitely be sold in Europe and the Americas. ”

"It's not a good name. Or another one. ”

"That's fine with Smith Arsenal."

"I remember your last name is Smith, let's change another one."

……

"Far Eastern Arsenal!"

"The name isn't loud enough. Another one. ”

Midile hung his head and secretly complained. It never occurred to him that choosing a name for the arsenal was also a painful thing.

"Your Majesty thinks what kind of name is loud enough."

Li Yunzhong was stunned for a moment, thought for a while and said: "Since the arsenal is erected on the bank of the Yangtze River, it should be called the Yangtze River Arsenal." ”

Midile disagreed, no one must have agreed to such an old-fashioned name.

Zhang Suimou praised: "The emperor is wise, and the Yangtze River Arsenal is mighty when he hears it. ”

Lin Daji echoed: "The Yangtze River Arsenal will definitely become the Taishan Beidou of the gun industry." ”

Midile hurriedly interrupted everyone's sycophants and continued: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will immediately send someone to build a luxurious plaque to hang at the door of the arsenal." ”

Li Yunzhong walked out of the arsenal, his mood was agitated, in terms of guns and artillery, the Han was finally no longer subject to the foreigners, and had his own arsenal, and the weapons produced could also be used for export, promoting the Han style, and at that time, the Han was a member of the club of great powers.

Midile led the main leaders of the arsenal to bid farewell to Li Yunzhong, and when he was leaving, he took out a notebook and reported: "Your Majesty, the inventory of the arsenal has been sent to the military department in accordance with your orders, total:

2,000 muskets of all kinds,

30 artillery pieces,

5000 grenades,

1000 barrels of black powder,

300 boxes of bullets in paper shells,

100 boxes of copper-shelled bullets,

5000 bayonets,

100 boxes of shells of all kinds. ”

On May 1st, it is not only a big court meeting once every half a month, but also a small court meeting once every four days, and the two days coincide, and there are many ministers in the last court.

The ministers who arrived first gathered in several circles, talking to each other about interesting things that had happened recently, rather than bursting into laughter.

"Hello Lord Chang, the officials are polite." Wang Debang, the prefect of Nanjing, saw Chang Dachun enter the palace and hurriedly greeted him.

Chang Dachun arched his hand and asked, "Has Lord Lu arrived?" The old man had something to discuss with him. ”

Wang Debang pointed to the inner hall and whispered: "As soon as Lord Lu arrived, he was sent by the emperor to announce his departure, and the lower officials didn't know what was going on. ”

Lu Shunde, the commander of the Praetorian Guard, leaned over and said with a smile: "I heard some rumors." ”

Chang Dachun shook his hand, glanced around, and replied: "Sit quietly and often think about yourself, don't talk about others, this is Lord Lu's privacy, let's not explore." ”

Wang Debang smiled dryly, and noticed that Chang Dachun's upper body leaned slightly, obviously waiting for Lu Shunde's answer, so he couldn't help but look at Lu Shunde and motioned for him to continue.

Lu Shunde's eyes flashed with disdain, the eldest husband dared to act, and these literati loved to do things like to be bitches and set up archways.

"This official is responsible for the guard of the imperial city, before this Lord Lu recently went to the court, he was often called to the apse, and this official paid attention to one or two, why do you guess the emperor called Lord Lu alone?"

Wang Debang whispered: "The emperor has a major military aircraft to discuss with Lord Lu. ”

Lu Shunde saw that Chang Dachun turned a blind eye, and did not ask, and stabbed at Chang Dachun: "If it is a major event of a military aircraft, how can the emperor find Lord Lu alone, this Lord Chang is also a cabinet assistant, and he should be called Chang Dajun." ”

Wang Debang saw that Chang Dachun's face changed slightly, patted Lu Deshun's shoulder, and urged: "Brother Lu, don't sell the lawsuit, the two of us are jointly responsible for public security in Nanjing. (To be continued......)