From good as ascending, from evil as collapsing.

It means that learning well is as difficult as climbing a mountain, and learning bad is easy as a landslide.

Regarding the strict self-discipline of the marshal, Sun Yuanhua and Mao Yuanyi did not feel any rudeness, but were willing to wait.

After an hour, Yang Chengying finally came back in a hurry.

Seeing them, he apologized as he walked: "Two gentlemen, I'm really sorry to keep you waiting." ”

"It's okay, we're used to it anyway." Mao Yuanyi said jokingly.

"Hey, I was drinking with an old friend last night and accidentally drank too much."

Yang Chengying said: "You all know this person. ”

Originally, they shouldn't have taken the initiative to inquire about this kind of thing, but since they had said it all, they couldn't help but arouse their curiosity.

Sun Yuanhua asked, "Who is it?" We also know. ”

"It's the former secretary of the military department, and the current Jinzhou Town Supervisor Cui Chengxiu." Yang Chengying said.

"Him!"

Mao Yuanyi and Sun Yuanhua looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a while.

Cui Chengxiu, one of Wei Zhongxian's two masterminds, the sworn enemy in the eyes of the Donglin Party, actually came to Jinzhou Town.

What's even more amazing is that Dashuai actually took him in.

If you don't take it in, you won't keep Cui Chengxiu drinking.

"No way. He gave me more than 100,000 taels of silver, how could I, a person who loves money, not accept it. ”

Yang Chengying rubbed his hands, "So I took it as soon as my brain was confused." ”

Mao Yuanyi and Sun Yuanhua glanced at each other, and they couldn't laugh or cry.

What kind of virtue is a big handsome, they know best.

Now that Jinzhou Town is always facing the threat of natural disasters such as famine, and there are strong enemies in the north, it is the time to use money, and it is reasonable that the livelihood of millions of people will not be refused.

"The marshal took him in today, and he may be at risk of impeachment tomorrow."

Sun Yuanhua sighed and said: "Sometimes, those clear streams who call themselves 'gentlemen' are more difficult than evil ghosts. ”

"Don't be afraid, it's a big deal that I'll play that trick again to 'cut off people's money' to ensure that they don't call."

Yang Chengying said nonchalantly.

Having said this, Sun Yuanhua did not continue.

"By the way, did you come to me for something?" Yang Chengying remembered the matter.

"Oh, that's right."

Mao Yuanyi almost forgot about business, "Dashuai, the person you want to invite, we didn't invite it." You know, you don't have a good reputation in the eyes of the clear stream. ”

"Well, we're on our own."

Yang Chengying felt a little regretful in his heart.

Bi Maokang has been a member of the imperial court in the end, not an ordinary person, and he can't be invited casually.

"Yes, I can't wait for a reply, Mr. Sun and I made it ourselves."

Mao Yuanyi said: "After a lot of hard work, I finally imitated a qualified new gun. ”

"Where's the new gun?" Yang Chengying was overjoyed.

"In the barracks, the Lin Zi Battalion and the Women's Barracks couldn't move the new guns when they saw them."

Sun Yuanhua said half-jokingly.

"So what are you waiting for, let's go."

Yang Cheng was so anxious that he pulled them away.

South of Gaizhou City, Lin Ziying Station.

Zhang Tao, who came with Sun Yuanhua and Mao Yuanyi, was a little nervous.

He was being watched by both male and female soldiers.

It's not because he's handsome, he trains a lot, his skin is tanned, who can look better than whom.

It was the gun in his hand, which was completely different from the bird gun used by the soldiers of the Lin Zi battalion for training, and the long fire rope was gone.

Also, Zhang Tao has a gourd hanging on his body, but it doesn't look like a wine jug. There are also cones made of iron, I don't know what they are used for.

These curiosities made the soldiers can't help but watch after resting.

But because of the identity of his comrades, he didn't come forward to touch it.

"Why are you running around when you don't have a good rest?"

Yang Chengying's voice came.

Both the men and women dispersed and returned to their respective camps.

"What is this?" When Yang Chengying approached, he found that the soldier who was being watched by the soldiers was holding a flintlock pistol in his hand.

This flintlock pistol is completely different from the flintlock pistol that Yang Chengying handed over to Mao and Sun.

Mao Yuanyi introduced: "This is our own imitation flintlock pistol, and it has been improved according to the situation to make it more convenient for combat needs. ”

"What is a flintlock pistol?"

Li Weiluan, the new commander of the Lin Zi Battalion, asked curiously.

He and the new deputy commander Shen Zhixiang, the fourth sister of the women's barracks, did not leave, waiting for the arrival of the marshal.

"It's a firearm that uses impact ignition, which used to be ignited by an arquebus."

Yang Chengying briefly introduced: "That's very troublesome, and the flintlock pistol will go a little further." ”

"Zhang Tao, give a demonstration to the marshal and the generals." Sun Yuanhua ordered.

"Yes."

Zhang Tao was not timid at all, he stuffed the gourd in front of him and opened it, and poured gunpowder into the iron cone.

Wait until the cone is full, then cover with the plug.

Then he poured the gunpowder from the cone into the barrel until it was poured out.

Immediately after, take out a spacer and buckshot. The spacer is placed on the muzzle, and the buckshot is placed on the spacer.

With a short pounding pestle, pound them in.

Then use a longer pestle stick and stab it downwards firmly.

It wasn't until he was sure that there was no problem that Zhang Tao pricked the pestle back into its place.

Pick up your gun and shoot at a tree branch in the distance.

Bang!

A gunshot rang out, and the branches snapped.

Compared to the bird, there is less ignition step, the range is longer, and the process is much less.

Li Weiluan and the others were stunned.

Yang Chengying also nodded, although the flintlock pistol still has many shortcomings, it is much better than the arquebus.

"Dashuai, how many more guns are there?"

Xie Simei was the first to react, "The female barracks are all women, and their strength is not as good as that of male soldiers, so it is convenient to use this." ”

Shen Zhixiang also hurriedly said: "This is not right. Good steel is used on the blade, and we should use it first. ”

"Yes, yes, what General Shen said is very true." Li Weiluan fully agreed.

At this time, Sai Chunmei, the deputy commander of the women's barracks, quit.

She shouted, "First come, first served, we'll see this gun first." ”

"Well, that can be used as a reason."

Shen Zhixiang has been Yang Chengying's personal soldier, and he is bold.

"Dashuai, he's unreasonable."

Sai Chunmei was so anxious that she stomped her feet.

"Don't make a noise."

Yang Chengying said with a wry smile: "These things have just come out, and I don't know how many there are, so you can fight." ”

"Marshal, we've already copied 300 of this thing. It's just that the test has not been completed, so it has not been announced. ”

Mao Yuanyi said: "Now, after repeated tests, there is basically no problem. ”

Testing the quality of firearms is a must.

Moreover, Yang Chengying knows that the emergence of new things requires the cost of trial and error. Therefore, they were asked to make a preliminary determination that the firearm was fine, and then a small part could be mass-produced and then tested.

Such repeated testing and adjustment have promoted the development of firearms.

"Since it's only three hundred, what ...... I trained the women's barracks. ”

Yang Chengying said: "First, there are few people in the women's barracks, and the equipment is suitable. Second, female soldiers are careful and will pay more attention to the use of these firearms. ”

"yes." Xie Simei and Sai Chunmei hugged each other happily and jumped up.

Li Weiluan and Shen Zhixiang were beside them, squinting at them.

"You can use it and give you suggestions on what needs to be improved."

Yang Cheng said to the chief and deputy commander of the women's barracks: "As long as there is a problem, we will accept it with an open mind, so that we can make progress together." ”

"Yes, Marshal."

Fourth Sister Xie, Sai Chunmei said with her fists clenched.