I am Da Song

Chapter 352 Roll Up!

After watching the soldier's drill, Zhao Huan directly opened the plug-in to Shen Dan, and said: "Encourage craftsmen to invent and create more, don't just say a matchlock gun, just stick to the match to ignite. In ancient times, there was a Suiren family who drilled wood to make fire. Can't you try making fire with flint?"

"Next, we will focus on several directions to improve the gun technology. The first loading will be changed from front loading to rear loading, so as to speed up the loading."

"Second, study bullets, knock gunpowder into a copper case, put gunpowder in the back, and put the warhead in the front."

"The third is the rifling. The rifling is engraved into the barrel, while ensuring the quality of the barrel, and minimizing the probability of bombing."

"Finally, think about how to improve the shooting accuracy of the musket. Change the structure of the gun, add a butt, add a sight line, etc., you can always do it? You can open your mouth. Any carpenter can do it. Finish it for you, experiment more with the structure of the gun!"

Seeing that the officials were very dissatisfied with him, Shen Dan quickly replied: "I must step up efforts, set up more experiments, and collect data extensively."

Zhao Huan nodded: "I don't need to teach you about spending money, right? The national budget has a surplus of more than [-] million yuan! I don't know how you scientific research directors are messing around."

"If you don't know how to spend, set up dozens of scientific research groups below. Let them do their own research and experiment. You call them together regularly to exchange experiences and results."

"I will give you another 1000 million guns. Before the end of the year, I hope to see a new type of musket that is completely different from this arquebus! At least it should be reloaded faster and the ignition method more reliable."

1000 million guan!
Shen Dan only felt his scalp go numb.

The purchasing power of the emperor banknotes of the Song Dynasty is too strong.

There are too many things that 1000 million can do.

If you want to spend 1000 million yuan in half a year, and the accounts are detailed and accurate, the supervisory censor can't find much fault.

That can only employ a large number of craftsmen and study day and night.

What is the concept of 1000 million yuan.

A craftsman's monthly salary is three guan, [-] guan for half a year.

1000 million coins can employ more than 55 craftsmen!It is half of the Song Dynasty's one million forbidden army.

Shen Dan bit the bullet and assured Zhao Huan: "I will go all out, offer a lot of rewards, recruit craftsmen, set up multiple groups and groups at the same time, and study day and night.!"

Zhao Huan nodded, and said with a smile: "Of course, I didn't just put pressure on you. I set up an incentive in front of you today. If you improve the musket to half of what I said, I will Give 1000 million guan directly from the Royal Zhuqi Bank to everyone in the Yuqian Armory. You will reward 100 million guan as an extra reward."

"If the musket is completely improved to the level I mentioned, all the bureaucrats, scholars, and craftsmen of the Yuqian Armament Institute will give you another 2000 million guan. I will give you 500 million guan as a reward, and I will reward you with a jade belt."

Hearing this, Shen Dan couldn't help swallowing excitedly.

For the first time, I saw the huge benefits of research!
The two rewards totaled 600 million guan!

In the entire Song Dynasty, except for the royal family, no family could spend so much money.

This is equivalent to the income of more than 30 people, and it is truly rich and invincible.

No scholar-bureaucrat or wealthy businessman dared to imagine that one day he could hold so much wealth.

But all of this is almost within reach for me.

Shen Dan felt that he was almost too excited to sleep, and vowed to develop this musket technology.

In order to give him some motivation, Zhao Huan ordered to the left minister beside him: "Zhengshitang, please also inform the Bow and Crossbow Academy and the North-South Workshop of this incentive reward."

"Third Division of Military Weapons, anyone who improves the musket can take away the tens of millions of rewards."

Shen Dan's face changed slightly, and his heart was completely determined.

go to bed?

Nobody wants to sleep anymore!
If no improvement results can be produced, everyone must stay in the department and study day and night!
The wealth and glory of this generation is in front of you, and no one can take it away from you.

After talking about the research and development of firearms, Yue Fei took the initiative to say: "Officials, I would like to ask the Yuqian Armament Institute to produce a batch of firearms and artillery for the Shenwu Youjun. Even if there are only a thousand firearms and a hundred artillery pieces, at least let Shenwu You The army learned about guns and artillery, and then began to train and explore new tactics."

Zhao Huan nodded, and said, "Your words are reasonable. The Yuqian Armory Station will temporarily assign a group of craftsmen to produce with all their strength, and provide training equipment for the Shenwu Youjun."

"The minister takes orders."

Left Prime Minister Zhang Jun asked: "Government, do you need to provide a sum of money for the bow and crossbow building courtyard and the North and South workshops for their research?"

"Give them 500 million guan each."

Zhang Jun hesitated for a moment and asked, "If you don't treat people equally, will there be any complaints?"

"Complaints? Where do they have the face to complain? The state allocated them the same funds for the three divisions, and the Imperial Military Institute tightened their belts and developed firearms. They are lying on their past achievements and do not want to make progress. Then don't It's strange to be left behind!"

"Tell them what I said directly to the directors of the two divisions. As the supervisors of military weapons research, they don't want to make progress and innovate. Do they want to stick to that insignificant advantage for the rest of their lives? If they fall behind, they will be beaten. Let them remember." .”

Zhang Jun thought for a while, and said: "Nowadays, firearms are still in their infancy. They don't get angry, they don't fire, they don't fire. It seems like it's a good thing to give them a little shame."

"As long as they forge ahead, there should still be a chance to catch up."

Zhao Huan said affirmatively: "With Zhu Xia's hard work and intelligence, I believe they can achieve results quickly. However, the Zhengshitang should also pay attention to the setting of the confidentiality process."

"Gunpowder and firearms are the country's most important weapons, and they must not be spread easily."

Zhang Jun said confidently: "Please rest assured, the officials. The Political Affairs Hall will set up strict regulations to ensure that firearms are kept strictly like gunpowder and magic arm bows, and will never be obtained by enemy countries."

In this regard, Zhao Huan is quite trusting.

The secrecy work of the Great Song Divine Arm Bow is a classic.After many years of fighting with the Song Dynasty, Jin and Mongolia have not obtained the magic arm bow technology.

Leaving the Imperial Arsenal, Zhao Huan took a deep breath, feeling as if he had left the heavy and hard steel frenzy.

Outside the imperial armory, the night in Tokyo is still prosperous and peaceful.

Sure enough, behind every quiet time, there are people moving forward with heavy burdens.

Zhao Huan said to Yue Fei: "You wait and go back first, each performs his own duties and guards his position."

Everyone was ordered to retreat separately, and the imperial armory soon became empty.

Zhao Huan walked along the moonlight and walked to the riverside to the south of the Imperial Weapons Station.

The once-dry river is drinking water again, just like the distant city of Tokyo, which has become prosperous again.

Every time Zhao Huan came to the Yuqian Armory, he would take a look at Liu Shishi, the brothel girl who had been in a difficult mood.

It has been three or four years since he came here, and Zhao Huan wanted to know if the current Liu Shishi was ever benefited by the prosperity of the Song Dynasty?
(End of this chapter)