However, it is a pity that Chongzhen's knowledge of modern firearms is not rich, and he is clear about the structure and working principle of many modern weapons, but this is not useful at all.

Because with the materials and craftsmanship of this era, it can't be made at all.

In addition, Chongzhen's engineering knowledge in the late Ming Dynasty was also extremely expensive, and he didn't even know the construction of the steam mechanism, and he knew the working principle of the steam engine, the teapot.

Of course, I have also seen some bright wear, and there is also engineering knowledge in it.

For example, how to produce glass, fertilizer, cement, etc., but look at it, who will be a knowledge point to remember? So Chongzhen has already memorized it.

Perhaps by chance, a certain piece of knowledge will be remembered only in a flash of inspiration.

But now let Chongzhen think about it, he really can't remember even if he wants to break his head.

So there is no need to think about climbing the technology tree, he doesn't even know the structure of the flintlock pistol.

However, it is not that he has not remembered anything, Chongzhen still remembered three very important trends of the times.

First, flintlock pistols have the advantage of crushing compared with arquebuses, not only the rate of mute fire has become smaller, but the key is that due to the improvement of firing technology, the musketeers can evolve from a large interval formation to a shoulder-to-shoulder dense infantry formation, thus greatly increasing the unit fire output density of the infantry.

[Note: Infantry spacing in the arquebus era was at least 0.96 meters.]

The rifle-coriculosman infantry interval could be reduced to 0.32 m (sideways).

Therefore, for an infantry column of the same width, the theoretical fire output density of the flintlock pistol is three times that of the arquebus, and the actual fire output density is more than three times, because the flintlock pistol has a lower rate of mute fire and a faster reload.

With a flintlock pistol and a sleeve bayonet, the musketeers were truly freed from the protection of the spearmen.

Infantry armed with flintlock muskets formed a hollow phalanx and could even engage in field battles with cavalry.

It is precisely because of the appearance of the flintlock pistol that the cavalry has degenerated from the main battle arm to the auxiliary armour, and the hoplites wearing triple armor such as the Jiannu white armor soldiers have completely withdrawn from the stage of history, and have only appeared in museums since then, because in the face of the intensive firepower of the flintlock pistol, the hoplites have been unable to move an inch on the battlefield.

Second: Daming does not have the concept of standardization in either firearms manufacturing or firearms use.

The manufacture of firearms is all based on the experience of craftsmen, and the disciples are also taught according to their own experience, there is no such thing as teaching materials or teaching aids, and the use of firearms also depends on the help of veterans, and there is no such thing as operating norms and standardized teaching, which does not exist at all.

[Note: There was no standardization in the Ming Dynasty, as can be seen from the two academic monographs dedicated to the introduction of firearms, "Fire Attack Deed" and "Illustrated Description of Weapons", both "Fire Attack Deed" and "Illustrated Description of Weapons" have no detailed and precise parameters, they are only general introductions, and the accompanying pictures are only simple diagrams, and the size is disproportionate and there are no parameters]

Third, there does not seem to be a significant gap between the firearms technology of the East and the West in this era.

After these three points are determined, the next focus of work is about to come out.

The flintlock pistol is not something that can be made if you want to make it, the manufacturing process is not mature enough, and it is not only expensive to make it reluctantly, but also the performance is not necessarily stronger than the arquebus.

So the flintlock pistol can be tried to be developed, but there is really no need to force it to be promoted.

It is also impossible to achieve a breakthrough in the artillery casting process in a short period of time, and the evolution from breech guns to breech guns, and the evolution of gun barrels from casting to rolling, are all unrealistic wishful thinking.

So the only thing that can be improved in a short period of time is standardization.

Not only the manufacture of artillery and muskets needs to be standardized, but also the operation of artillery and muskets.

However, it is not so easy to standardize both the manufacture of firearms and the standardization of firearms operations, but no matter how difficult it is, it must be done, and it must be done at the same time.

Chongzhen asked Ma Mingluo: "Ma Qing, how many factories does the War Bureau have in Nanzhi?" ”

Ma Mingluo replied without hesitation: "There are nine factories, including gunpowder factories, cannon factories, gun factories, etc., in addition to 61 large and small workshops, and more than 100 mines of various kinds. ”

Hearing this, Chongzhen's face fell, this was all Han Zanzhou's sin.

Nine factories are the original industries of the Inner Court, but sixty-one small workshops and more than a hundred mines must have been plundered, and behind these two numbers there are countless blood and tears.

But Chongzhen doesn't have time to worry about these things now.

It is almost the end of July, and I have to take the scholars to the north, and I can't delay it any longer.

At that moment, Chongzhen said to Ma Mingluo: "Ma Qing, you have sold sixty-one workshops and more than one hundred mines, and merged nine factories to form an arsenal, which is called Daming Arsenal. ”

"Daming Arsenal?" Ma Mingluo nodded and asked, "And then?" ”

"Then bid for the merchants of the eight provinces and one state in the south of the Yangtze River." Chongzhen said, "Whoever produces the most silver, who will be the owner of the Daming Arsenal, the Internal Affairs Office only retains 30% of the shares, and does not participate in the operation, by the way, the previous 61 workshops and more than 100 mines, also according to this method of bidding." ”

"Holy Lord, please wait a moment." Ma Mingluo suddenly said, "Wait for the minister to record it." ”

After speaking, he asked Zhu Cihong: "His Royal Highness the Prince, can you borrow paper and pen?" ”

Zhu Cihong personally brought paper and brushes, and Ma Mingluo got up again to thank him.

Chongzhen stepped forward to take a look, and saw that Ma Mingluo had written a neat italic letter, similar to a printed font.

I have to say that the oriental soft pen calligraphy is really an ultimate artistic enjoyment, if you don't master the know-how, the words written with a soft pen are simply not seen, but if you learn to control the soft pen, the words written out are beautiful and beautiful works of art, giving people an ultimate visual enjoyment.

But if you want to learn to control the soft pen, you have to work hard for ten years!

An official like Ma Mingluo, who was born as a jinshi, has not practiced calligraphy since he was a child?

So from the promotion and popularization of this, soft pen calligraphy and hard pen calligraphy can not be compared, with a quill pen, pencil such a hard pen to write, even if a day has not learned, the point written is a point, a skimming or a skimming, even if it is a painting, you can also draw a barely able to recognize the word, soft pen is not good.

Chongzhen is really incapable, but it can.

However, this matter is not in a hurry, there are more important things at the moment.

"Since Ma Qing wants to make records, you might as well record a few more."

After a pause, Chongzhen said again: "Article 1: The Daming Arsenal only produces the final finished products, the finished products of the Hongyi cannon, the tiger squat cannon, the Lumi gun, the sleeve bayonet and the finished gunpowder. ”

Ma Mingluo said: "Only produce finished products? Doesn't it matter anything else? ”

"yes, nothing else." Chongzhen said in a deep voice, "Pig iron, wrought iron, steel, beeswax, casting sand molds, lathes, drills and other tools needed for processing pipes are all for the merchants of Jiangnan Eight Prefectures and One Prefecture. ”

Since it has been decided to rely on the military industry to promote the development of other industries, it is necessary not to build a large and complete arsenal, but to create a specialized and refined industrial chain as much as possible.

Let every link of the industrial chain be the most professional.

Driven by the policy of profit and excellence, the Ming Dynasty may not have invented the Jenny yarn machine before the British, but it is likely to make the real steam engine before the British.

"Yes." Ma Mingluo wrote a record of the dragon and snake.

Chongzhen said: "Second, the manufacturing of firearms in the Ming Arsenal must be standardized. ”

"Standardization?" Although Ma Mingluo had some interpretation in his heart, he was not sure, and asked, "What is standardization?" ”

Chongzhen replied: "The so-called standardization, as the name suggests, means that all parts must be universal, that is, the base of the A-shaped Hongyi cannon can be used as well as the B-shaped Hongyi cannon, and the tiger claws of the C-shaped tiger squat cannon can also be used when replaced with the T-shaped tiger squat cannon, and it does not affect the accuracy, and all the accessories including the sleeve bayonet of the Lumi gun can also be used." ”

"This!" Ma Mingluo stopped his pen and asked, "Holy Lord, although the minister has not supervised the manufacture of firearms before, he also knows that it is not easy to achieve the standardization that the Holy Lord said. ”

"If it's easy, you still need to be personally responsible for it, the deputy head of the Internal Affairs Bureau?"

Chongzhen snorted and said: "But it is difficult at the beginning, and when you get on the right track, you will find that after the adoption of standardization, production has become simpler, and the quality of the product has been greatly improved." ”

Kang Million suddenly interjected: "The standardization mentioned by the saint can actually be achieved, but it requires craftsmen to refine and polish repeatedly, but this time will be long, and the cost will increase exponentially." ”

"No, no, no, what you said is not real standardization."

Chongzhen waved his hand and said: "Once the real standardization is done, it can not only improve the quality of products, but also greatly improve the production and processing efficiency of products, and the cost will become much cheaper." ”

"Oh yes?" Kang Million was dumbfounded, "There is such a thing?"

Ma Mingluo asked solemnly: "Can the Holy Lord elaborate on this standardization?" ”

The standardization that Chongzhen said was so magical, but Ma Mingluo didn't have the slightest idea.

But Chongzhen couldn't say this thing clearly, because he had not participated in production and operation.

Although I also know some knowledge points, it is very scattered, and it is difficult to form a complete set of theoretical systems.

"I can't tell you for a while." Chongzhen pondered for a moment and then said, "However, I know that the Bugarao Cannon Factory in Macao has achieved standardized production, and they have strict requirements for each process when making Hongyi cannons, and they also have special measuring tools, and the Daming Arsenal can learn from the Bugarao Cannon Factory. ”

"Macau's Bugarao Artillery Factory?" Ma Mingluo's expression moved, and said, "Shengshang, maybe you don't need to go to Macau, there is a Xiyi Hongfan named Bu Hege these days, and he has been coming to the Internal Affairs Office to post, but the minister is busy issuing bonds these days, so he hasn't found time to see him." ”

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