Chapter 69: Shortage of Materials, Gun Training

"The ammunition is made in another room, you come with me."

Before Zhu Zi could think more, the words of the firearms expert interrupted Zhu Zi's thinking.

Hearing this, Zhu Zi didn't continue to think about it, nodded, followed the firearms expert, and left the room where the arquebus was made.

The room where the ammunition is made is not far away, in the next room, and the operation of opening the door is still the same as just now, pull the switch next to it, and the door will open.

Walking into the room, it was still the same place where the arquebus was made before, everyone was separated by a distance, but compared to the number of people making the arquebus, it was less than half, only about ten people, sitting here making ammunition.

"It's easier to make ammunition, arquebuses are complicated after all, and the people who make ammunition haven't cultivated much for the time being, and they are being cultivated in the future, and it's enough now."

"There are already thousands of rounds of ammunition, and the main thing is that there are not enough materials, otherwise more can be done."

The firearms expert pointed ahead and explained.

The current materials are really too tight, and they have to be used carefully, otherwise if they don't pay attention, they will run out, so he has to think about it more.

He can guarantee that as long as there are enough materials, his efficiency can be gradually improved, as for to what extent, he doesn't know, anyway, it will be much more than now.

With just such a little material, he can't show his skills and go to mass production of firearms.

"I'll solve the material matter, firearms, you still make them normally, and you don't have to worry about the rest of the things."

"Do you have any other questions besides materials?"

Zhu Zi was silent for a while before speaking.

It's still a matter of materials, and now it's not just a matter of firearms, it's also a big problem with metal, and now there's no doubt that only iron can be used to make bullets.

Otherwise, other metals are too expensive and too rare to be used at all, and if you want to mass produce, you can only use bullets made of iron.

In terms of iron, Qiongzhou should have it, but it needs to be found, and after searching, it can be used after smelting, which is relatively easy to solve, but it takes a lot of effort.

Now the main problem is gunpowder, to find a way to make gunpowder, and the best solution, that is, to go back to the imperial capital in person, the imperial capital will definitely be able to find a way to make gunpowder.

As long as he can find a way to make it, bring it back to Qiongzhou, and mass produce gunpowder, the material problem of arquebuses can be solved, and firearms can officially start mass production.

Now it is an urgent need, and we need to solve this problem as soon as possible, otherwise firearms will always be insufficient.

"The other problems are not there for the time being, and the main problem is the material."

The firearms major thought for a moment.

Indeed, the biggest problem is the problem of materials, and only if the problem of materials is solved, then he will have no problem.

"In that case, then you should continue to train the people who make arquebuses and bullets, it should not take long to completely solve the problem of materials."

"Arquebus, try it for me."

Zhu Zi nodded slightly.

The arquebus, he hadn't used it yet, he had only obtained the blueprint before, and he hadn't made it yet, but now that he had the finished product, he would definitely give it a try.

"Then you come with me."

The firearms expert, with Zhu Zi, walked all the way to the front, through the arquebus and bullet room, until he came to the depths, and then the firearms expert walked to the side and pulled a switch.

In the next second, the ground began to shake, and a step appeared in front of him.

Although Zhu Zi was a little surprised when he saw the mechanism just now, he was able to accept it, but he was dumbfounded by the mechanism in front of him, how could he still play like this?

With this mechanism, even if someone else wants to break their heads, they can't imagine that there is something underground, which is hidden, and if you don't look carefully, you can't find it at all.

"Your Highness, be careful when you come down here."

The firearms expert walked down, and as he walked, he didn't forget to remind Zhu Zi.

Inside, it's a little dark, because it's indoors, the light from the outside can't shine too much, and you can only barely see the way down.

Zhu Zi cautiously walked down the stairs, and soon, he walked down the stairs and came to a long passage.

Next to the passage, the firearms expert lit all the torches, and the pitch-black passage was instantly illuminated by the orange light.

After the light of the torches, Zhu Zi was also able to see the road in front of him, the height and width of the passage could accommodate five or six people, and it was a little crowded when they entered at the same time.

The two walked for a distance of about ten meters before the firearms expert stopped, pulled a switch again, and opened the door in front of him.

After opening the door, he also turned around and motioned for Zhu Zi to go in.

The two of them walked slowly inside, relying on the afterglow of the torches outside, barely able to see what scene was inside.

Rows of arquebuses, hung on the wall, and next to them were boxes of bullets, all of which were arquebus bullets.

Inside, you can't place torches, otherwise it is very likely that the gunpowder on the arquebus will be ignited, and then these arquebuses will all be made in vain.

The loss is not a star and a half, it is all the current arquebus stocks in Qiongzhou, and they will be destroyed directly.

"Take a handful and go out with me."

After Zhu Zi gave an order, he walked outside.

The environment inside was so bad that he didn't want to stay in it anymore.

At the door, the two walked up the stairs, and when they came out, the firearms expert also had an extra arquebus in his hand and a small bag of bullets.

There are more than 100 bullets in it, which is enough for Zhu Zi to give it a try.

"Is there a place to train targeting?"

Zhu Zi turned around and asked.

Try the arquebus, how can you practice without a target, without a target, what kind of gun to practice.

"Yes, you come with me."

The firearms expert nodded, took Zhu Zi and left the firearms factory, walked a few hundred meters, and came to an extremely hidden place, where there was no one around, and there was no figure in sight.

On the opposite side of them, there are also a few straws, and in the middle of the straw, there is a red dot, which is the method used by firearms experts to practice archery in the army, which is used to practice guns, and the effect is also very good.

"Give me the gun, I'll try it."

After Zhu Zi briefly understood the use of the arquebus, he was also full of confidence and took over the arquebus in the hands of the firearms expert.

The arquebus is still the first time to use it, I don't know how to use it, it's normal.

As he remembered, he raised the arquebus in his hand and aimed at the target in front of him.