Chapter 503: Weapons of War: Artillery

"You know, in the past, the Ming Dynasty missed a lot of opportunities and neglected the development of the country's economic and military strength."

"Now, once again, we have a valuable opportunity that we cannot afford to miss." Lin Che's eyes were firm, and his tone was impassioned.

These words deeply touched Zhu Zhang's heart, and he sat up straight and stared at Lin Che solemnly.

"The future of Daming is in our hands."

"We must put the interests of the country first and not repeat the mistakes of the past."

"The minerals of Treasure Island will become an opportunity for us to expand our national strength and improve our strength, and what we have to do is not only to establish a firm decision-making mechanism for the imperial court, but also to protect the interests of the country and make the Ming Dynasty stronger and more prosperous."

Zhu Fan was like a valiant warrior, his voice echoing across the walls.

None of this escaped Lin Che's observation.

He deeply felt the determination and sense of mission in Zhu Zhang's heart, and he understood that even in this cage, they could all feel the future of the Ming Empire.

In the secret room next door, Zhu Yuanzhang and Fu Youwen were also infected by Zhu Fan's rhetoric.

Zhu Yuanzhang clenched his fists, and he vowed to achieve this great goal in the future.

"Fu Aiqing, you have to work hard and make great achievements for my Ming Dynasty in the future."

"We want the world to know that the Hongwu Dynasty will forever be engraved in history." Zhu Yuanzhang said to Fu Youwen in a firm tone.

"Your Majesty, your ambition has been deeply remembered in your heart, and the minister will definitely live up to Your Majesty's high expectations and turn your wish into reality." Fu Youwen replied solemnly.

Zhu Fan and Zhu Bai next door sat in front of the case, listening to Lin Che's teachings with anticipation.

Lin Che began to talk about an important topic - how to develop military strength.

Lin Che told his two students that the minerals on Treasure Island were a huge asset for the Ming Dynasty, but wealth alone was not enough, and that it was necessary to transform this wealth into a powerful military force.

Military strength is an important factor in the stability and prosperity of a country, and the Ming must build a strong army that can protect their prosperity.

Zhu Fan pondered for a moment and asked, "Sir, do you have any suggestions for this?" ”

Lin Che smiled: "First of all, we need to introduce advanced weapons and tactics, and now, I will show you an important invention - artillery." ”

As he spoke, Lin Che took out a blueprint of an artillery piece and began to explain to the two princes how to build this powerful weapon.

"This is the blueprint of artillery, which can be said to be a big killer weapon in the war."

"It's capable of attacking enemies from a distance, and it's huge."

"We can place artillery on treasure ships to provide defense at sea, or use artillery on land for castle attacks." Lin Che described it in detail.

Zhu Fan and Zhu Bai were fascinated by what they heard, they had never seen such accurate and advanced war equipment.

The two began to discuss how to use these artillery, how to train the army to use them.

Lin Che pointed to the two students: "We use the minerals on Treasure Island to make artillery, we need to dig ores, refine metals, and make various parts, which will require the cooperation of craftsmen and technicians, and at the same time, we also need to train the army so that they can master the skills and tactics of using artillery." ”

"A new weapon, artillery, is about to change the entire pattern of warfare."

The sound of the chamber became clearer.

Fu Youwen was talking fiercely when he heard the words.

"Fu Aiqing, Mr. Lin's invention is really useful for war, this thing he said can bomb the enemy from a long distance, it is powerful, I have this weapon, I will be able to conquer any enemy." Zhu Yuanzhang said excitedly.

Fu Youwen also sighed when he heard this: "Yes, Your Majesty, this weapon that Mr. Lin calls an artillery cannon, can shoot cannonballs far away, and it is extremely powerful, as long as we use it in the battle of the Northern Expedition to the Northern Yuan, the Northern Yuan will not be afraid." ”

When Zhu Fan and Zhu Bai heard this, they were also completely shocked.

The two can't wait to research and replicate this amazing weapon.

While drawing the drawings, Lin Che began to explain the working principle and power of the artillery.

He told the two students that the artillery, which uses gunpowder as a driving force, is capable of shooting iron eggs, is extremely devastating, and can easily break through walls and enemy lines.

The brothers Zhu Fan and Zhu Bai began to discuss with Lin Che the manufacturing process and details of the artillery.

Lin Che explained step by step the recipe of gunpowder and the process of making iron cannons.

Lin Che told the two students: "The manufacture of artillery requires iron-making and metalworking technology. ”

"The key to this is the casting of the cannon body and the making of gunpowder."

"The barrel of a gun is generally made of iron or copper, which can withstand high temperatures and pressures."

"Gunpowder, on the other hand, is an explosive mixture that produces large amounts of gas and flame."

"The principle of firing artillery is to propelle a shell towards a target by the explosion of gunpowder."

The more Zhu Fan listened, the more excited he became: "Sir, I really want to see its power with my own eyes." ”

Lin Che handed the drawing in his hand to Zhu Fan and joked: "You kid, with this drawing, maybe you can make artillery." ”

Zhu Fan's eyes lit up when he heard this, he quickly finished the drawings, and stared at the design drawings on it with anticipation.

He was very eager to be able to create amazing artillery with his own hands, so that the Ming army would have more powerful firepower.

He has been interested in mechanical engineering since childhood.

I have always looked forward to the day when I can develop a powerful weapon to help the Ming Dynasty expand its territory.

Looking at Zhu Zhang's impatient appearance, Lin Che smiled slightly and asked, "Don't get excited, how much do you know about the manufacture of gunpowder?" ”

Zhu Fan frowned and said distressedly: "Sir, to be honest, I don't know anything about gunpowder. ”

"I only knew that gunpowder could blow things up, but I never knew how it was made."

Lin Che rubbed his chin and said with a smile, "Are you going to make gunpowder?" ”

"Then let me show you the magic of gunpowder."

"First of all, the three main components of gunpowder are potassium nitrate, carbon and sulfur, and the ratio of these three is very important, and if you are not careful, gunpowder may lose its power."

Zhu Fan looked at Lin Che with a stunned expression, potassium nitrate? Carbon? Brimstone? These things sound so strange!

Lin Che smiled and patiently explained: "Don't worry, I'll explain to you in detail now, first of all, potassium nitrate is extracted from plants, and it is a white crystal. ”

"We need a lot of wicker ash and urine, and through a series of extractions and roasting processes, we finally get the potassium nitrate we need, which sounds interesting, right?"

Zhu Fan couldn't help but get down, he imagined the scene of people extracting potassium nitrate from urine, and he felt more and more excited and wanted to know more.

(End of chapter)