Chapter 240 The form of firearms that appeared hundreds of years in advance
Not long after, the group entered Tianshi Mansion, followed the path at the side entrance, and arrived at Gongshu Tianyuan's residence.
That is, the place where Zhao Duan lectured that day.
However, this time, we did not meet in that messy room, but in a relatively clean small hall.
"Your Majesty, since our last farewell, these days I have repeatedly thought about what you said that day. The more I think about it, the more profound and profound it becomes..."
Gongshu Tianyuan looked like he was thirsty for knowledge.
Zhao Duan coughed and said with a smile: "Brother Gongshu, we can discuss these some other time."
"Oh! That's right, let's get down to business first," Gongshu Tianyuan looked embarrassed and scratched his head:
"You said you have something to do with me?"
Zhao Duan said "En" and briefly described the matter without any delay.
"Firearms?" The pudgy priest was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly said: "The imperial court seems to have indeed looked for me, but firearms are commonplace things and are not the same as what I am good at... Of course, the envoy will speak in person, I will help you with all my strength.”
He then turned his head and looked at the skinny goateeed official:
"Please tell me carefully what kind of difficulties we are facing."
Chen Huoshen has never dared to breathe since he entered the door, and he has an instinctive respect for the priests.
I couldn't hide my excitement when I heard the inquiry.
I didn't expect Zhao Duan's face to be so effective. He immediately pointed out the many difficult points one by one like pouring beans into a bamboo tube.
Gongshu Tianyuan listened quietly, thought for a moment, and said: "I can indeed solve some of the things you mentioned. Many of the things that you ordinary craftsmen cannot do, I can do it with magic.
However...many of your ideas are too whimsical.
Although the God of Craftsman is a god, he is not a statue in the temple. Whatever you wish for will appear, which is far from magical, and it cannot directly help you perfect the idea of a firearm...
Oh, I’m not going to hide it from you, the more creative the field, the less I can help.
The more specific it is...for example, if you want me to control the temperature of the fire and perfectly cast copper and iron into the required shape...these are easier to do..."
Chen Huoshen's eyes were bright at first.
But after hearing this, I couldn't help but look disappointed.
In short, if the research on firearms is divided into two parts: "design" and "casting".
Then, Gongshu Tianyuan can use the warlock's method to achieve "casting" almost perfectly.
Ordinary craftsmen are subject to many technical limitations, and it is difficult to control the accuracy. For priests, it is just a matter of magic.
It's like a humanoid machine tool...or rather, a humanoid 3D printer...
But regarding the "design", Gongshu Tianyuan himself was also worried...otherwise he wouldn't have come up with so many strange things.
But what Chen Huoshen wants most is "design"... For example, how to solve the problem of reloading the gun.
For example, how to ensure the power of the sudden fire gun after it becomes smaller.
How to maintain accuracy after getting larger, etc...
This requires not only the inspiration in the mind and the creativity of genius, but also the optimal solution that can be obtained after a lot of experiments.
He originally placed his hope in the "God of Craftsman" warlock, but now he felt frustrated and lost.
After all, without a good design plan, even if the warlock takes action, it will just be a better casting of the "sudden fire gun".
However, Gongshu Tianyuan's next words made the Firearms Bureau chief raise his head in shock.
"But...even though I'm here, I can't help you, but Ambassador Zhao may be able to."
Gongshu Tianyuan rubbed his hands and stared at Zhao Duan, his little eyes flashing with thief:
"Your Majesty, since you brought him here, you must have a strategy in mind, right?"
Chen Huoshen was stunned and didn't understand why the other party asked Zhao Qian for advice.
In his eyes, although Zhao Duan knew something about firearms, that was all.
Zhao Duan calmed down and nodded with a smile:
"I do have some ideas."
This was his purpose.
He just used the two people in front of him to create the new firearm in his mind.
Chen Gui has rich experience in making firearms, and Gongshu Tianyuan has a genius mind and understanding, as well as magical blessings.
Coupled with what I know and have been verified in another world, the finished product design plan is the crystallization of the wisdom of countless craftsmen.
It's perfect.
He really doesn't understand firearms, but it doesn't matter. As long as he copies out the key design, the remaining two people can complete it for him.
"Great, I'll get ready right now!"
Gongshu Tianyuan was overjoyed and turned around and ran out like a whirlwind.
After a while, he came back carrying the small whiteboard from last time and the four treasures of the study.
Zhao Duan stood up in a familiar manner, ready to explain.
Chen Huoshen, Qian Kerou, and Hou Renmeng looked at this scene blankly.
The latter two were thrown out to guard the door.
Chen Gui, known as the "God of Dayu Firearms", quickly realized what had happened.
Zhao Duan stood in front of the "blackboard" and said: "As Chen Gui said, future firearms should develop in two directions: 'gun' and 'cannon'. How should they be designed specifically? I also have questions about it. Some guesses, I will share two of them today.”
He wrote two words on the board:
Arquebus
Red Cannon
Then, Zhao Duan simply hung a large piece of paper on the wall and used a brush to outline the structure of the "matchlock gun" on the spot:
The spear is two to three feet long, straight on the outside, with a tube on the inside, and is made of metal;
Internally connected and closed at the bottom;
There is a curved pole on one side, which is the way to the fire.
It is a kind of fire gun, and in his judgment, it is the most suitable small firearm for the development of Dayu based on its current situation.
When he was observing in a museum in his previous life, he was greatly surprised because the "matchlock gun" was already quite similar to a rifle in appearance. The key structure is a metal hook, one end of which is fixed on the gun and can rotate around its axis.
The other end holds the match rope, and the soldier only needs to push the metal hook into the fire door with his hand, so that the match rope ignites the black powder, and then launches the projectile in the gun chamber.
You can kill the enemy.
As for the fire rope, it is made of hemp rope and cloth strips treated with salt solution, which is equivalent to a fuse to solve the problem of firing speed.
And with Zhao Duan's explanation, Gongshu Tianyuan was okay.
As for Chen Huoshen, he was completely confused.
Just a short quarter of an hour of explanation.
The "god of firearms" who has been obsessed with firearms for most of his life, the thoughts in his mind seem to have experienced a series of gunpowder bombings.
Zhao Duan's casual words and a "structure" casually sketched on the paper by his wrist were like thunder in his ears.
It only overturned the old concepts of this great craftsman to pieces.
His eyes almost bulged out, and he stood up involuntarily.
I didn't dare to blink for fear of missing any details.
In his mind, he used his rich experience to judge the feasibility of what Zhao Duan said.
His blood was flaring and his face was red.
feasible.
feasible.
Still...doable!
Although it has not been tested, the firearm on the white paper is clearly very similar to the shape he described in his mind for half a lifetime.
Zhao Duan's words were like a big hand, clearing away the fog that covered his eyes.
This allowed him to open his eyes and get a glimpse of the form of firearms that should have developed hundreds of years later in Dayu's original timeline.
"Sir, I dare to ask... If this matchlock gun is really feasible, although it can greatly improve the firing effect, it is still not as easy as a bow and arrow on the battlefield..." Chen Huoshen couldn't help asking excitedly.
This was Zhao Duan's argument for criticizing his sudden musket before.
At this moment, it came back as a boomerang.
Zhao Duan smiled slightly and said calmly: "You are right. Even at this point, it is still a little slow. Therefore, I also designed a set of methods for infantry to use muskets, named It is the 'three-stage shooting' method.
That is to say, the soldiers are divided into three rows. After the first row shoots, the last row is withdrawn, and the second row becomes one row...and the cycle repeats...
In addition, if you want to burst out powerful firepower in a short period of time, you can also slightly change it, so that one row kneels on one knee, the second row squats half, and the third row stands upright... This can be solved. "
Three stages of rotation...Three rows of volleys...
Chen Huoshen only imagined it in his mind, then clenched his fists, unable to restrain himself with excitement, and murmured: "Yes, this is okay, this is okay..."
Zhao Duan smiled slightly, removed the white paper, and replaced it with another one.
He began to outline the structure of the red cannon and said at the same time:
"As for the cannon, the emphasis is different..."
"...For artillery, the range will be longer, but the accuracy of the landing point will become difficult."
"For this reason, we need to use some mathematical methods to calculate in advance how to adjust the muzzle..."
As he spoke, he naturally sketched the coordinate system and parabola on the paper.
Zhao Duan didn't know much about this part.
But it doesn't matter, he believes that as long as he gives the general principle, Gongshu Tianyuan's wisdom will complete it on his own.
As expected.
When explaining the muskets, Gongshu Tianyuan was still not interested.
But when he saw the parabola, he was horrified, his big eyes burning and greedy.
He smelled something similar to "light".
And what Zhao Duan said next confirmed that this also belongs to the category of "physics".
…
Room door.
Qian Kerou and Hou Renmeng held their arms, one on the left and the other on the right, like two door gods, guarding outside.
The round-faced secretary yawned and turned to look at the closed door. The discussions inside could be vaguely heard.
Depressed expression:
"Tell me, what do you mean by this? Why can't I understand?"
Hou Renmeng, who looked unruly, looked indifferent, raised his chin, and said confidently:
"I don't read much, do you think I can understand?"
Qian Kerou looked in admiration: "Sir, how do you know so much? He became a bachelor in the Xiuwen Hall, and when he came to the Shenji Camp, even the 'Chen Fire God' became a student. "
Hou Ren thought for a while, shook his head and said:
"Perhaps this is genius."
At this time, the two people suddenly raised their heads at the same time and looked ahead warily.
In the courtyard, the air was twisted.
Outlined is a petite girl wearing a black priest's robe, her eyes are out of focus, and her long hair is scattered behind her head.
Jin Jian tilted his head and said with some confusion: "Zhao Duan, he... is here?"
…
in the room.
"That's the general idea. Is there anything else you want to ask?"
Zhao Duan dropped his brush and splashed out ink stains.
Ask the two people listening below.
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(End of this chapter)