"Lord Du, rest assured, this medicine powder is personally supervised and adjusted by the lower officials, and it will never delay the big event."
Deng Zhichang only felt that the soybean sweat on his back had come out.This time, he was afraid that the medicine would be too strong, so he lightened a few flavors of tiger and wolf medicine, and after the person who was drugged took this medicine for seven days, he seemed to die of a heartache attack, even if the imperial doctor came to test it, he could not see the slightest trace of poisoning.After Du Zhizhi left, Song Yingxing breathed a sigh of relief and said to Jiang Chuhan: "Just now this is Du's father-in-law of Dongchang. ”"Eunuch?"
Jiang Chuhan subconsciously whispered, he saw that Na Du Zhizhi was burly, with a sword hanging from his waist, and he thought it was the military attache of the Praetorian Guard."
This Duke Du is in charge of investigating the crime of rebellion and colluding with the enemy, although the grade is not high, but many princes and generals have to avoid him.I've dealt with me a few times, and although I'm a father-in-law, I'm also diligent in royal affairs. ”Song Yingxing explained in a low voice.After hearing Song Yingxing's explanation, Jiang Chuhan couldn't help but nod slightly.Song Yingxing seemed to see Jiang Chuhan's disapproval, and said in a low voice: "These eunuchs look like dogs on the surface, but in fact, they are ruthless, and they can stumble on people if they are not careful. ”& {Jiang Chuhan's heart suddenly flashed with golden light, he glanced at Song Yingxing deeply, then nodded lightly, and gestured to Song Yingxing.On the east side of the Hanlin Academy, Song Yingxing took Jiang Chuhan from Shang Pharmacy to Dongbazuo, and Jiang Chuhan's eyes were immediately attracted by a firearm placed on the workbench."
What is this?"
Jiang Chuhan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Song Yingxing with some consternation.I saw Song Yingxing smile a little helplessly, and said, "This is a weapon invented by our Hanlin Academy, called the Fire Gun, what's the matter?"
Master Jiang is interested in him?
”"How do you use this thing?"
Jiang Chuhan glanced at the firearm and asked, "Can it be used?"
”"Yes!"
Speaking of weapons, Song Yingxing's eyes immediately burst into a burst of intense excitement: "This is a firearm, there is gunpowder in the chamber, as long as you gently press this button, the gunpowder will be launched to severely damage the enemy." ”After finishing speaking, Song Yingxing's face suddenly showed a hint of pity: "It's a pity that the Zhongshu Province refuses to allocate funds, otherwise, this type of weapon will definitely be a powerful thing." ”When it comes to firearms, Jiang Chuhan is more confident than anyone in this era who understands their role and power in later generations, so after seeing the firearms, Jiang Chuhan's eyes immediately lit up, and he seemed a little surprised."
Lord Jiang is interested in him?"
Song Yingxing asked."
After all, it's something that is hard to see outside, so you have to look twice."
Jiang Chuhan said with a smile, this fire gun is the same as a crossbow arrow, it can make the old and weak with the power of the chicken kill the middle-aged people, Jiang Chuhan remembers, it is for this reason that the fire gun was listed as a thing forbidden by the people by the people when it was first born.Jiang Chuhan looked back at the accompanying firearm official She Lu, She Lu rubbed his hands and smiled: "Although Jiang Shaoqing is ready, where is there any taboo?"
”Jiang Chuhan smiled, nodded, reached out and took the firearm with the wooden handle in his hand, and checked it, feeling a little heavy.Because the strength of the cast iron is not enough, the wall of the gun tube is very thick, and the hole is a little small.The two bifurcated wooden brackets under the pedestal at the rear end of the cast barrel are attached to the back, and a wooden stick is completely straight, and the back is a curved shoulder rest, but it does not have a curved butt shape like later firearms.Jiang Chuhan glanced at the flickering black iron pill placed next to him and asked, "How far can this gun shoot, and how powerful is it?"
”She Lu glanced at the gun and said, "This one is heavy, with a double dose of medicine, it can shoot to a distance of about forty paces, and if it is light, it can be shot sixty steps away with a single dose of medicine." ”"So close?"
She Lu saw a disappointed look on Jiang Chuhan's face, he knew that there were many people among the officials who opposed the use of firearms, and immediately explained: "Although the range of this firecracker is closer than that of bows and arrows, it is powerful, and it can penetrate heavy armor, as long as those in the chest and abdomen will die." ”Jiang Chuhan looked at the round iron hammer, there seemed to be some burr stakes on it that had not been completely smoothed, such a pill really wanted to penetrate the flesh and blood, it must be a very terrifying big hole, not to mention people, I am afraid that the horse will also die.The musket in front of him was very different from the musket in his memory, like a burning stick that was half iron and half wood.On closer inspection, the ignition device is a medicine stick inserted into a small hole in the tail of the gun, which is ignited by the fire cracker with a fire breaker.The fuses are kept in special leather pouches of varying lengths, and are subject to the enemy's situation, and if the enemy retreats, the fuses are extinguished."
What is the current problem about the imperial court?"
Jiang Chuhan thought about it, then opened his mouth and asked."
Master Jiang, why do you say this?"
Regarding the objections to the consistency in Zhongshu Province, Song Yingxing didn't dare to tell Jiang Chuhan casually, after all, this was related to the dignity of the Hanlin Academy, and the face of some senior officials in the imperial court, but it was not something that could be told casually."
Let's be honest."
Jiang Chuhan glanced at Yu Lu beside him, and then looked like he wanted to speak and stopped.Song Yingxing smiled faintly and said, "Lord Jiang, but it's okay." ”"Okay, then I'm not pretentious."
Jiang Chuhan nodded, then his tone sank, and said, "Brother Chang Geng, don't hide it, I think firearms will be very useful in the future!"
”"Oh?
What do you mean by that?
”As soon as he heard Jiang Chuhan mean this, Song Yingxing's eyes immediately burst into a burst of intense light, and he hurriedly asked.Jiang Chuhan thought for a while, and then slowly spoke: "Brother Chang Geng, just imagine, the power of firearms lies in flint and medicine, dare to ask Brother Chang Geng, if the power of firearms is amplified to the extreme, what kind of power should it be?"
”When Jiang Chuhan said this, Song Yingxing thought for a while, nodded and said, "You can crush rocks, and you can easily take people's lives." ”"So, Brother Chang Gung, if everyone in my Ming army is equipped with such a weapon, what kind of powerful strength will it be?"
Jiang Chuhan asked rhetorically."
It's hard."
At this time, Yu Lu, who had been standing aside as an observer, shook his head and said with a smile: "Lord Jiang doesn't know, although this firearm can easily take people's lives, it is expensive to build, and it is not moisture-proof, so if it is to be placed in a rainy day, it cannot be used." ”"I see."
Jiang Chuhan suddenly showed a look of disappointment, and then sighed: "It's really a pity, if the practicality can be stronger, I think this firearm will definitely be the most powerful weapon of my Ming army." ”Jiang Chuhan sighed here, and Song Yingxing's eyes over there suddenly burst out with a strong color, an impulse, which seemed to flash on his face, but it regained its calm in an instant, and it was gone in an instant!
Jiang Chuhan turned the fire gun over and over again and looked at it a few times, but he couldn't say why, and he felt a pity in his heart, so he put the "burning stick" aside.Turning around, he saw a long knife leaning on the wall next to him, there were several gaps in the knife, he stepped forward and found that this knife was taller than a person, the handle of the knife was three feet long, and the blade was also three feet.Although the Ming Dynasty allowed the sale of swords, bows and arrows and other weapons, Jiang Chuhan had never seen the shape of this long knife, and I am afraid that it was also a sharp weapon forbidden by the people."
Is this a Mo knife?"
When Jiang Chuhan first saw the ferocious form, he first thought of the Modao that was very prosperous during the Tang Dynasty."
No, the Mo knife is three feet longer than the blade of this hemp knife, and now there is only the tile spur country, and the Mo knife is still used in the army."
She Lu glanced at Jiang Chuhan, but he didn't expect this adult to call out the name of the long-lost blade, "This is a hemp knife, also known as a horse killing knife, the gang of bastards in front of the big sword in front of the emperor are full of food, saying that they want to practice and use it to kill an old horse, but it was cut on the bone, and the edge of the blade was broken, and it needs to be repaired." ”"I heard that the blade of the battle array is one inch long and one inch strong, and the blade of this hemp knife is three feet shorter than the Mo knife, isn't it a loss?"
Jiang Chuhan wondered.She Lu replied: "The truth that one inch long and one inch strong is good, but every time the blade grows, it is easy to break.It is not easy to build a hemp knife to be able to kill horses, let alone a six-foot-long Mo knife.Mo knife is extremely expensive, and easy to break, non-tall and strong, arm strength amazing can not be used, so this dynasty will replace it with a hemp knife. ”What Shelu didn't say was that if it was carefully crafted with pure high-quality steel, a six-foot blade would be durable, but forging such a good knife was too labor-intensive and too expensive, so it was used as a standard weapon for the forbidden army."
Then why does the Tile Spur Country-Army still use the Mo Knife, and the Mo Fei Stabbing Person's knife casting skills are more sophisticated?"
Jiang Chuhan was puzzled.She Lu smiled bitterly: "Although the Ordnance Department of the Tile Spur Country has a unique secret, but the good knives are all tempered by thousands of hammers, if you talk about saving labor costs, it may not be better than my inner eight masters, as for why the Mo knife has been used in the Tile Spur Army, the lower officials are not clear." ”Song Yingxing said: "Lord Jiang doesn't know, this fact is related to the military system of Nawa Thorn.The Tile Thorn army is very brave, and he fights to win the ten commanders.The ten-division is a military attaché, and if he fails this level, he will be promoted to a centurion, a captain, and even a general.The weapon of the ten-master contest is a personal choice, and this Mo knife is a first-class weapon, which can reach both far and close, and is the most favorite blade used by the tall and powerful foot soldiers in the Tile Spur army when competing for the ten-master.There are many sergeants of the ten-captain who have won the competition with the Mo sword, and this thing will naturally flourish for a long time. ”Jiang Chuhan nodded slightly, but secretly said in his heart, although the shape of the Mazha knife and the Mo knife are similar, but when they encounter a strong enemy in the battle array, they don't know how many lives they need to fill the gap between the three-foot blades.