Although the design of the Franc cannon is exquisite, creating a precedent for continuous firing of artillery, as long as there are ready-made examples, it is not difficult to imitate them, and what really makes it possible to form a technical monopoly is the material for making the child gun and the mother gun.

Shen Baiyi said with a smile: "Albert, they can name this artillery after their own country, and they do have a proud capital. The materials they use to make cannon barrels are very strong, and if they change to a small country with backward smelting technology, even if it is compared to the imitation of the real thing, there are no raw materials, and they can only stare dryly."

"Fortunately, our dynasty has advanced smelting technology, and the forging of copper and iron is even more perfect, Zhao Jinbao is proficient in the construction principle of the Franc cannon, and with him on the side, we can finally increase the number of sub-guns from five to seven in continuous attempts and improvements."

Shen Baiyi has no shelf, these days he eats and uses with gunsmiths, and the craftsmen are convinced of him from the bottom of their hearts, and they get along very naturally and amiably.

Rao is like this, being praised by Shen Baiyi like this, Zhao Jinbao is still a little embarrassed, and scratches his head helplessly: "I'm just an ordinary craftsman, I can only work with my head bored, how can I be so powerful...... Thanks to Lord Shen, without him showing the way, we wouldn't have been able to copy it so quickly."

"Okay, everyone has merit, so don't push each other around."

Mei Feng smiled and patted Zhao Jinbao's shoulder encouragingly, and then looked back at Shen Baiyi's body: "From five sub-guns to seven sub-guns, it seems that it is just a simple increase in quantity, but if it is applied in actual combat, there will be a qualitative increase in lethality."

"Someday, if we are to face the 'authentic Franc cannon', our improved version will not be left behind."

"I'm afraid that this is not just not falling behind, but completely crushing." Gu Yunji raised his eyebrows and interjected, "Lord Shen is a practical person, and he has never said big things, so he can be called by you as an 'improved version of artillery, it should be more than this advantage, right?'"

"Those who know me, Master Gu too!" Shen Baiyi looked relieved to meet a confidant, and laughed, "If it is just to increase the number of sons, it will not take us to study all night for more than a month, what really consumes a lot of our time and effort is the increase in shooting range."

"Since it is an artillery used in naval warfare, in addition to its power, the longer the firing range, the more advantageous it is. However, if you don't mention accuracy, no matter how far you go, it's useless, not only to hit far, but also to hit accurately, so that you can play the most lethal power."

Gu Yunji asked, "Then what is the firing range of our improved artillery?"

Shen Baiyi muttered, "At present...... Theoretically, the effective firing range should be less than three miles."

"Sanli? And it's still an effective range!" Su Qi's eyes widened for a moment, and he muttered in disbelief, "I still remember that day when I was on the ship of the Franc Caravan, Alberg was especially proud to say that the effective range of their guns was more than a mile, which was already very remarkable."

"The effective firing range of three miles is three times that of the Franc cannon, as Yun Ji said, what kind of improvement is this, it is clearly a crushing blow! Lord Shen, are you sure you're not exaggerating?"

Shen Baiyi said with a straight face: "It's a matter of the imperial court's plan to suppress the Japanese, and if you miss it by a fraction, it will be a thousand miles away in actual combat, how dare I exaggerate it?" But as I said, this is the best case scenario in theory, and there may be some deviations in practice."

"Our gun factory is a temporary workshop approved by the imperial court some time ago, and the materials and tools are limited. After the successful imitation of the Franc cannon, in order to save materials, we only did a simple firing test, and we were not 100% sure of its performance."

"The battlefield situation is complicated, and no one can guarantee that every launch of the improved artillery can reach an effective firing range of three miles, and due to the influence of wind and vision, its effective firing range may not reach three miles, or even only two miles."

Seeing Shen Baiyi's serious look, Gu Yunji smiled easily: "As you said, Lord Shen, even if you estimate it according to the most pessimistic situation, that is, the effective firing range of two miles, it is too much better than the original Franc cannon, but don't be presumptuous."

Shen Baiyi was naturally confident in his research results, and he was worried that Su Qi and others would improve the fire

The artillery expectation is too high, which will lead to misjudgment and affect the battle situation at that time, so I make a conservative estimate as much as possible.

After careful comparison, Gu Yunji completely put his mind at ease: "At most, seven consecutive launches, an effective firing range of nearly three miles, a larger volume and lethality...... In this way, compared to the original Franc cannon, our improved artillery can be said to have advantages in all aspects, and there is no need to worry about this kind of advanced artillery being monopolized by the Franc cannon."

Firearms technology is also a part of the country's military strength, and no one wants to lag behind in one aspect, but now that they have seen the improved artillery, the gloom that has lingered in everyone's hearts since the day they visited the warship has gradually dissipated, and they have re-revealed a relaxed smile.

Mei Feng smiled: "I heard you guys are comparing their artillery with the Franc Robot in and out of what you say, but don't forget, we are still working with Eberg and them, maybe there will be no chance to fight them in the next few decades." At present, the main task of developing firearms is to exterminate the Japanese of the Gao Shishu faction."

"Wouldn't that be even more worry-free? It's like a knife for killing chickens." Speaking of Gao Shishu, Su Qi sneered, "If it is said that the previous alliance with the Franc Machine Caravan cut off the firearms they sold to the Japanese Kou, and there was a very certain degree of exterminating Gao Shishu, then now that this improved version of the artillery has been developed, it is equivalent to having a twelve-point certainty!"

"When the two sides fight, no matter what tactics Gao Shishu and they use, let's just aim the improved artillery at their ships and bomb them in one go, I'm afraid that we will beat them to the ground, and those Japanese can be killed?"

Mei Feng nodded: "That's true, but we shouldn't take it lightly. Since the supply of the Japanese was completely blocked, it was basically impossible for Gao Shishu to turn the tables again, and after a few months of consumption, most of them had reached the end of their rope."

"Gao Shishu is a mad dog, it is impossible to admit defeat and surrender, he will try to bite you before he dies, he will definitely have a counterattack with all his might, let's be prepared."

Everyone responded one after another: "Governor Mei rest assured, now that all the firearms of the Francois have arrived, and the training of sailors has also achieved certain results, it is no problem to deal with the sudden situation. We will definitely step up patrols and keep an eye on Gao Shishu's movements."