Daming Crazy Emperor

In the Weapons Research Institute of Wubei City, Dai Zi was dazzled as if Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden.

There are too many steam machine tools here, beyond his imagination, many of which he has never even heard of.

For example, the machine tool for forging gun barrels seems to be a large punching machine, but when the valve is opened, the mold keeps smashing down, making bang, bang, bang, bang.

Another example is the lathes, reamers, and grinders for processing gun barrels. They are simply terrifyingly large. He really didn't expect that the machine tools could be made several feet long.

He was looking around in the workshop where the new type of artillery was made with a face full of surprise. Not far away, Taichang asked with a smile, "Chuyang, is there a place to develop new types of artillery here?"

Uh, this.

Sun Yuanhua said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, there is a place to develop new firearms here, but I don't know much about firearms, so I didn't invest many people, and I didn't develop any good things."

Are you afraid of losing your face?

Taichang was rather dumbfounded: "Dai Zi's task now is to develop a semi-automatic rifle that can fire continuously. Let's take him to the place where the new type of musket is developed."

Sun Yuanhua is indeed afraid of being embarrassed, because his specialty is the development of artillery, and his main energy is also spent on developing new types of artillery.

At this moment, he has developed a new type of artillery of five hundred kilograms, and the range has reached more than ten miles.

The reason why he brought everyone to the workshop for making new types of artillery first was to let the emperor take a look at his newly developed results first, so as to pave the way for the future.

As for the research and development of the musket, he really didn't put much energy and manpower into it, so he really couldn't produce the result.

Unexpectedly, the emperor did not look at artillery, but only wanted to go to the place where new types of firearms were developed.

He had no choice but to take Taichang, Bi Maokang, and Dai Zi to another workshop not far away.

This workshop is much deserted. There are not many steam machine tools in it, and there are not many people. It seems that there is only one production line in total.

As soon as Dai Zi entered this workshop, he was very excited.

Because there are many machine tools that he is familiar with, and the whole production line looks like it is used to make guns.

Seeing this, Taichang still smiled and asked: "Chuyang, what is the direction of your development of new guns?"

I don't have any direction, I don't understand this thing very well.

Sun Yuanhua said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, I just sent a few disciples to ask them to find a way to make muskets into Dali, increase the range and power as much as possible.

Now they have developed a large musket with a range of about one mile. However, that thing weighs fifty or sixty kilograms, and the bullets also need to be specially made, so it is not suitable for use on the battlefield at all. "

who said it?
Taichang shook his head slightly and said: "Chuyang, you are wrong about this, this kind of musket is also very useful."

When Sun Yuanhua heard this, he couldn't help being surprised and said: "Your Majesty, my humble servant is dull, what's the use of this kind of musket.

This kind of musket is too heavy, and it may be difficult for ordinary pawns to carry it and run, let alone carry it on the battlefield. "

Taichang explained in detail: "In fact, the range of the musket is also very important. As for the weight, it is not a big problem, even if it weighs a hundred catties.

Don't we have chariots?

If the musket is too heavy to carry, you can put it directly on the chariot, or even install a bracket directly on the chariot.

If the range of the musket is far enough, we can use it to kill the leading general on the opposite side.

Think about it, if someone's leading general was suddenly shot to death inexplicably, what would happen? "

If someone's leading general is suddenly killed by a single shot for no reason, then the enemy is likely to be defeated because of this!
When Sun Yuanhua heard the words, he couldn't help but suddenly said: "The emperor is wise, this humble minister really didn't expect it."

Taichang shook his head slightly, then asked, "Do you have any samples of the big musket you mentioned?"

Of course there is.

Sun Yuanhua hastily raised his hand to beckon a disciple, and hastily confessed a few words.

Soon, the disciple came over with two craftsmen carrying a big musket.

This musket is indeed big enough, the barrel alone is about half a foot long, and if you add the barrel and butt at the back, it is taller than a person.

Such a musket is really impossible for ordinary people to carry on the battlefield.

However, this kind of musket still looks quite majestic, even Dai Zi couldn't help running over, looking at this big guy with surprise on his face.

Taichang ordered them to put the muskets on a large table and take a closer look, and couldn't help crying and laughing.

This musket is actually an enlarged version of the Fengshen flintlock. Its structure is the same as that of the Fengshen flintlock, except that all parts are enlarged.

He thought for a while, then pointed to the position of the front sight and said, "Chuyang, at least you have someone install a small telescope here as a sight. It's a distance of one mile. If your eyes are not particularly good, you can't even see people." Qing, how do you let people aim at it?"

When Sun Yuanhua heard this, he couldn't help but slapped his forehead and said: "The emperor is wise, I will order someone to do it."

However, Taichang raised his hand and said: "There is no rush, the small telescope for aiming will definitely not be made for a while, even if it is made, it will take continuous testing to find a suitable installation position and installation height.

These can't be done well in a few days.

Let's discuss the issue of bullets first. If a new type of bullet is developed, the shooting range of this big guy is estimated to increase a lot.

You first order someone to fetch the Four Treasures of the Study. "

New type of bullet?

Sun Yuanhua heard the words, and quickly ordered someone to fetch the four treasures of the study.

Taichang didn't do anything either, he directly said to Dai Zi: "Wen Kai, draw the new bullet that I told you about for everyone to see."

Hearing this, Dai Zi quickly took out the thinnest fine brush and quickly drew on the paper.

His talent for painting is not so good, he can draw a bullet with just a few strokes, and it still looks a little three-dimensional, just like a black and white photo of the real thing.

When Bi Maokang saw him, he couldn't help nodding his head to show his appreciation.

When Taichang saw it, he shook his head slightly and said, "Wen Kai, the front is not conical.

Didn't I tell you that the fusiform shape can minimize air resistance.

There is no resistance in the front of the pointed cone, but the resistance in the back is still very large, and the effect is not as good as that of the imitation shuttle. "

Upon hearing this, Dai Zi hurriedly drew another one.

This time what he drew is a bit like the bullets of later generations.

Seeing this, Taichang nodded slightly, and then explained: "Look, this is a new type of bullet.

The front of this new type of bullet is no longer a solid small iron ball, but a shuttle-like cone.

After this new type of bullet is fired, it can not only reduce the air resistance to the greatest extent, but also increase the penetrating power. It is estimated that ordinary cowhide soft armor can be penetrated with one shot. "

Good stuff!

Seeing this, Sun Yuanhua couldn't help but brighten his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, can the shells be changed into this?"

Taichang nodded slightly and said: "Of course, changing the shell to this shape can also increase the range and penetration.

Let's consider bullets first, though.

Do you think this kind of bullet is easy to process?
If we switch to this kind of bullet, the quantity will not be a little bit. According to the current equipment of Shenjiying and Shenwuying, this kind of bullet must be fired at least tens of millions before it can completely replace the original bullet. "

Originally, he thought that the processing of this kind of bullet would be very difficult.

After all, the surface of the shuttle-like bullet is an irregular arc, which is not easy to process even with lathes and grinders.

Unexpectedly, Sun Yuanhua said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, this kind of bullet is easy to process.

This bullet is even easier to machine than the original round bullet.

Because round bullets cannot be punched out with a punch, but this kind of bullet is very easy to punch.

As long as the mold is made, then cut the copper rod roughly the thickness of the bullet into sections, heat it a little, and then punch it on the clamping mold to form it.

Moreover, after stamping and forming, it only needs to be turned a little at the back. "

Well, it's true that round bullets are not easy to punch.

Because the center of the round bullet is large and the two ends are small, it cannot be stamped with one mold at one time, but can only be stamped with two semicircular molds.

In this way, there will definitely be an extra burr at the junction of the two semicircular molds.

It is also very troublesome to remove this rough edge. Round things are not easy to clamp on a lathe.

The tapered bullet is different, it can be stamped and formed directly with a mold, and this kind of bullet can also be used on a lathe with a thimble, which is very convenient.

If processed with a punch and lathe, this new type of bullet is indeed much easier to process than the original round bullet.

Thinking of this, Taichang couldn't help being pleasantly surprised: "Yes, this kind of bullet is especially suitable for stamping.

In this way, you order people to make molds now, how long will it take? "

Sun Yuanhua reckoned: "If it's just a mold for a sample, it will probably take about an hour."

Hearing this, Taichang said without hesitation: "Then you hurry up and order people to make molds."

Hearing this, Sun Yuanhua hurriedly recruited a disciple to give him a detailed explanation, then stuffed the sketch drawn by Dai Zi into his hand, and then waved his hand and ordered him to arrange for people to make molds.

Uh, I haven't finished talking yet, why did you let someone take the sketch away.

Taichang was stunned for a moment, and then said to Dai Zi: "Wen Kai, draw another bullet and add a magazine."

Hearing this, Dai Zi quickly took out another blank sheet of paper and began to draw quickly.

Taichang saw that the drawing was almost finished, so he pointed to the tail of the bullet and said, "We also need to find ways to improve the way the bullet ignites.

Because the semi-automatic rifle developed by Wenkai is fired in bursts, and the bullets have to be pressed into the magazine first.

If we still use the lead wire that is exposed outside, it is very likely that the lead wire will be broken or even lost when the bullet is automatically changed.

So, we better be able to change to bump ignition.

That is to put the kind of gunpowder that explodes on impact at the bottom of the bullet.

This gunpowder still needs to be developed, and the development of this gunpowder is particularly dangerous.

Because this kind of gunpowder explodes on impact, it is very likely that it will explode if you are not careful. You must be very careful when developing it. "

Uh, you want to develop a new type of gunpowder?

When Sun Yuanhua heard this, he couldn't help but cautiously said: "Your Majesty, the development of this new type of gunpowder may take a long time.

If we have to wait until the new type of gunpowder is developed before mass-producing new types of bullets, I am afraid that we will not be able to catch up with this war with European countries. "

When Taichang heard the words, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Yes, the new gunpowder is not that simple. It seems that a certain celebrity in later generations has developed it for decades before finally developing it successfully.

Even if Daming devotes all his efforts, it may take several years to develop it.

At that time, the war with the European countries may be over.

He froze for a moment, then frowned and said, "Then what should we do? Do you have a solution?"

Unexpectedly, there really is.

Sun Yuanhua said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, I have also considered the issue of lighting the fire.

In fact, the effect of directly using the lead wire to ignite is not very good, and sometimes it is possible to fail to ignite after a few strokes.

Weichen thinks it can be done like this. "

After that, he took out a piece of white paper, picked up the pen again, and explained while drawing: "We can punch a semicircular small hole at the bottom of the shell and the bullet, and then drill a hole in the middle of the small hole. The leads go through.

Then, we stir the gunpowder, which is particularly easy to ignite, into a paste, and fill this semicircular cavity.

In this way, the lead wire will be fixed after the medicine mud is dried and will not run away.

Then, we punch a small semicircular copper piece, drill a hole in the edge, pass the other end of the lead wire through the hole, tie a knot, press the small copper piece into the bullet casing, and then fill it with gunpowder .

In this way, the success rate of ignition is high, basically as long as a little spark splashes on the medicine mud outside, it will ignite.

Moreover, we can increase the sealing performance of the bullet casing after we stagger the two small holes, so that the gunpowder inside can generate greater thrust. "

Very good, it doesn't take much time to make such an improvement, and the effect is quite good.

Hearing this, Taichang nodded without hesitation and said: "Okay, let's do it this way, first change the tails of the bullets and shells to this, and mass-produce them.

As for the new type of gunpowder, you can just arrange for people to develop it, and wait until it is developed. "