Jiang Chuhan was groaning, as if he was afraid that Jiang Chuhan would underestimate the skills of the East and West Eight Works, She Lu took the initiative to lead Jiang Chuhan to a black pig iron ball-like thing, and introduced quite proudly: "As the saying goes, he has a flying pigeon station, I have a hurry, he has an iron bucket cannon, and I have a sky-shaking thunder.
This is the weapon that defends the city. ”Jiang Chuhan looked at it, and saw that the surface of the pig iron ball was crisscrossed by dozens of small ditches, in the form of small raised squares, thinking that since it was called the earth-shattering thunder, it must be filled with gunpowder, and once it exploded, it would be full of fragments.There was also a small hole in the inconspicuous part of the iron ball where the lead wire was placed, but now it was sealed very tightly with grease and oiled paper.If it was time for the enemy to attack the city, he ignited the earth-shaking thunder that seemed to weigh about 200 pounds and threw it down from the city, and the city would definitely be a piece of flesh and blood.Jiang Chuhan smiled: "It's really powerful, I don't know what that iron bucket cannon is?"
”She Lei said: "The iron bucket cannon is a cannon, just because it is shaped like a giant iron barrel placed obliquely, so it is called an iron bucket cannon."
On the outer city of Suncheon, there are horse-faced war tents every 100 steps, and there are fortified city vaults every 200 steps.A total of 120 iron barrel cannons were placed in the outer city, which were kept in the fortified city treasury on weekdays, and if there was any case, they were taken out and placed in the horse-faced war shed, and the forbidden army defending the city was bombarded and killed by the enemy.If Master Jiang is interested, he can watch it himself.It's just that, in order to be in order, there are no barrel cannons on the palace and the inner city. ”Having said that, this Shuntian Outer City City Defense Treasury is not something that idlers can look at at at will.Jiang Chuhan said a little strangely: "This dynasty adheres to the policy of guarding the inside and the outside, why do you have such sharp weapons as artillery, but there are no inner cities and palace cities?"
”Yu Lei was stunned for a moment, although this truth was superficial, he didn't dare to say nonsense, and only looked at Song Yingxing with a wry smile.Song Yingxing patted Jiang Chuhan on the shoulder, gestured with both hands to turn the muzzle, and bit the word: "Isn't this for the sake of everything."
Besides, there is still a surplus of barrel cannons in the armory in the inner city, which can be moved to the head of the city at any time if it is really necessary. ”Jiang Chuhan suddenly realized, in this way, the saint lives under the city wall where the artillery is placed every day, which is really a bit difficult to do, who dares to mention this indiscriminately, I am afraid that he will have to distribute three thousand miles first.This board does not fight lazy, nor rushes, but focuses on those who are not long-eyed.To tell the truth, this move of the Hanlin Academy greatly surprised Jiang Chuhan, Jiang Chuhan originally thought that the weapons of this era were still in the era of cold weapons.The so-called wounded 1,000 enemies and 800 self-inflicted losses, the war loopholes in the cold weapon era were exposed, so Jiang Chuhan wanted to use firearms to make up for various loopholes in the war skills in the cold weapon era.When the iron cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty broke through all parts of Europe, the bravery of the iron cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty was one aspect, and the application of firearms was only widely used in warfare for the first time at that time.When the artillery broke through the seemingly solid city wall, at this time, it was difficult to resist the invasion of the iron cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty with strong defensive forces.Jiang Chuhan considered this exactly what he was considering.After coming to this era, Jiang Chuhan clearly felt what kind of threat the existence of the Houjin Kingdom was to the Ming Dynasty.There are many horses in the north, and the Ming Dynasty lacks horses, and all the Song people can rely on is the tall city walls and countless arrows, in the field war, the shortcomings of the Song people's multi-infantry combat methods are exposed, and they are often defeated by these horse peoples.Seeing that there are still a few years to reach the Manchu Qing Dynasty, calculate the days, in the later generations of the place called the Northeast, the person named Huang Taiji is about to establish a country called "Qing", and then tens of thousands of iron horsemen directly dig out the capital of the Ming Dynasty.Jiang Chuhan didn't think that the soldiers of the guards who had long been decayed and decayed could really resist the iron horses of those Jurchens, so firearms first appeared in Jiang Chuhan's mind.Is your iron rider very cross?
Then I will flatten your tent with cannons, kill your horses with muskets, and attack them with my own strengths, that's what it means.It's just that although Jiang Chuhan thought about it beautifully, the reality still reluctantly broke Jiang Chuhan's illusion, which made Jiang Chuhan feel sad.Seeing the frustration that flashed on Jiang Chuhan's face, Song Yingxing's heart moved, he thought about it slightly in his heart, and finally asked tentatively: "Lord Jiang, are you really interested in these firearms?"
”"Hmm."
Jiang Chuhan nodded, and said undeniably: "Not only am I very interested, I think that if these firearms can be used on the battlefield in the future, they will definitely be generous and glorious, but it's a pity" Seeing Jiang Chuhan's appearance, Song Yingxing's lips moved, and finally he sighed and said: "Lord Jiang, you are really the only one who is quite knowledgeable among all the officials in the imperial court today!"
”"Huh?
What do you mean by that?
”Jiang Chuhan was slightly stunned, and then asked.Yu Lu was on the side, Song Yingxing did not shy away from it, sighed and said: "Zhongshu Province does not think that firearms can become a strange soldier in the war, on the contrary, not only Zhongshu Province does not think so, even the Ministry of War does not think so, the reason for this, the first point is that the cost is too high, Lord Jiang, if it is to build a fire system, in addition to consumption, etc., it will need to consume nearly thirty catties of pig iron, in addition to the configuration of gunpowder, etc., at present, the cost is also quite high, if you want to become a standard weapon, even if it is the official, I have to admit that the cost is a bit high!
”"And yet!"
Song Yingxing's eyes suddenly burst into a strong color, and he continued with a somewhat fanatical expression: "However, everyone has overlooked one point, although the cost is unacceptable, but I have to admit that firearms will be generous and glorious on the battlefield, only two ah, no, one, only need a fire command team of 2,000 people, shoot the enemy's horses and riders first, protect them with shields, and when the enemy approaches, supplemented by swords and soldiers, I believe that even the most powerful army will fall in front of us!"
And in this way, no matter how powerful the cavalry is, it will be difficult to play any advantage in front of our army. ”"Thirty pounds of pig iron!"
Jiang Chuhan gasped, two thousand handfuls are 60,000 catties of pig iron, this cost is so expensive, it can be imagined!"
What if it's three catties of pig iron?"
Jiang Chuhan looked at Song Yingxing cautiously and asked."
Explode."
Song Yingxing shook his head and said: "At this point, there is no way to make a mistake in process manufacturing. ”Hearing this, Jiang Chuhan didn't feel a little disappointed again."
Shoot the enemy's horses and riders" Jiang Chuhan chewed Song Yingxing's words carefully, and suddenly said suspiciously: "How can you only shoot horses and riders if you can only shoot a few dozen steps?"
I'm afraid that within a few dozen paces, it will be wiped out by the cavalry in a gust of wind. ”"There's a way!"
A hint of smugness finally appeared in Song Yingxing's eyes, "In fact, we have developed a set of methods, well, although this method still needs to be discussed, but what is suspected is that it is indeed a big breakthrough in the improvement technology of the fire system, and I believe that as long as it is manufactured, it can be completely defeated one hundred and fifty steps away!"
”"One hundred and fifty steps?"
Jiang Chuhan was suddenly taken aback, this is quite the range of a commonly used bow and arrow, Song Yingxing is really good at whetting people's appetites, and only now did he say it, Jiang Chuhan's head was already stunned by Song Yingxing."
Yes!
One hundred and fifty steps!
I am fully convinced that there will be this range. ”Song Yingxing nodded, and said undeniably: "Although the existing iron and fire system is stronger, it is inconvenient to carry and heavier, so copper is used as the material. ”Saying that, Song Yingxing began to compare: "This kind of copper fire system is one foot long, the diameter is more than an inch, and it weighs no more than twelve catties, although the weight seems to be a little heavy, but compared to the iron fire system" Song Yingxing said while gesturing: "The current iron fire system weighs more than 20 catties, if the most advanced copper technology is used, the quality can be reached to the highest, not to mention, this type of fire system, the use of pill-like round medicine, if the power is compared to the current medicine, it is not bad at all." ”After listening to it, Jiang Chuhan was completely shocked, the round medicine, isn't that the son?
My good girl, Song Yingxing, won't this guy also cross over, right?
This idea predates the invention of the first gun by the American Cort in 1863 more than 200 years ago!
Seeing Jiang Chuhan's shocked look, Song Yingxing finally sighed: "The cost is expensive, and the Ministry of War and Zhongshu Province do not agree, and even the allocation of funds is really short-sighted!"
”Song Yingxing's expression suddenly turned cold, and he sneered and popped out these words from his mouth, and it could be seen that Song Yingxing was quite dissatisfied with the old guys in Zhongshu Province and the Ministry of War, and it seemed that there was still a faint feeling that some old grudges had suddenly erupted.When Song Yingxing said this, even Yu Lei on the side sighed deeply."
Six catties of copper" Jiang Chuhan calculated carefully in his heart, and after finishing the calculation, Jiang Chuhan's heart suddenly chuckled, this is not only expensive, it is simply sky-high!
No wonder those old guys in Zhongshu Province don't agree, even if it's an invisible rich man like Jiang Chuhan, he will never think that this cost is just "expensive"!
As we all know, the Ming Dynasty lacks copper, and copper often can't make ends meet, because one of the biggest uses of copper is to mint copper coins!
That's right, it's copper coins!
Think about it, what makes copper coins, according to the current situation, what country will be really rich enough to use it to forge weapons?
It's an impossible task!