Gao Wu Da Xia: The fox demon lady at the beginning

Chapter 220 Flintlock

With this somewhat crude machine tool, machine tools with higher precision and greater functions can be manufactured in the future.

This was an invention that changed the course of the world.

In Han Chufan's mind, he vaguely remembered that the core part of the first Watt steam engine, the cylinder, was manufactured using this boring machine.

Even Rong Junbin himself didn't know that his invention would bring about a new era.

Everything in Ping'an City is developing rapidly, especially the School of Engineering at Northwest University, which has gathered a large number of talented people to promote the development and progress of science and technology in Northwest Military Town.

The development and progress of science and technology are first used in the research and development of military industry.

In the blink of an eye, it has come to the spring of the fourth year of the Daxia calendar, 850, the fourth year after Han Chufan's rise.

"Sir, the third generation new musket has been successfully developed." Liu Cui ran into Han Chufan's study excitedly.

Han Chufan, who was reading the memorial, instantly showed joy on his face.

"What improvements are there this time?" Han Chufan asked curiously.

The musket is the basis of his world-famous power. Only by constantly updating and developing new muskets can he further consolidate his position.

"Look, adults."

Liu Cui took out the third-generation new musket and handed it to Han Chufan.

Han Chufan looked at this new type of musket and found that compared with the second generation musket, the most obvious change was that there was no exposed match rope.

Moreover, the excitation device below has also undergone great changes.

"No more matches?"

"Yes, sir, this is the third generation musket we have successfully developed. The first two generations of muskets are matchlock guns to be precise.

And this third generation musket has undergone huge changes. It is no longer a matchlock gun, but a flintlock gun.

This third-generation musket no longer requires a match rope to ignite, but uses the latest flintlock ignition device to ignite the primer.

Please see, my lord, that there is a spring-steel wheel on this firing device, and a flint is clamped in the jaws of the hammer.

There is also an anvil next to the fire hole. If you need to shoot, just pull the trigger. Under the action of the spring, the flint will be hit hard on the side of the fire door, causing sparks to ignite the gunpowder. "

"The flintlock gun, this is indeed a huge innovation." Han Chufan looked at the flintlock gun of the new musket excitedly.

With this flintlock device, you can save the time of lighting the match rope and speed up the firing of the musket.

And there is no need to be afraid when encountering extreme weather such as strong winds and heavy rains.

In the past, when encountering such extreme weather, there would be situations where the match would go out and the ignition would not ignite.

After all, in the first and second generation matchlock guns, the matchlock is exposed outside and is greatly affected by the weather.

Now with this flintlock device, you can get rid of the influence of weather on musket firing.

This third generation of new muskets has greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the Northwest Army's musketeers.

"Vice Minister Liu, you really gave me a surprise. You did a great job this time.

Go to the Finance Department to collect 1000 taels of silver as a reward for you. Get another 2000 taels of silver coins and distribute them to those who have contributed this time. "

"Master Xie, it's just that this flintlock gun still has some flaws, and it's several times more difficult to manufacture than the second-generation matchlock gun.

Especially the spring on the excitation device is very laborious to make, and requires extremely high steel quality and craftsmanship.

Now we need to spend a lot of energy and time to train a group of excellent craftsmen in order to mass produce this third generation flintlock musket. "

Han Chufan nodded, "In this case, you go find Rong Junbin, didn't they develop a boring machine?

Taken together, can you build a boring machine specifically for making such high-quality springs?

If it can be done, there will be no need to spend so much time and energy training craftsmen, and efficiency and quality will be greatly improved. "With specialized machine tools, the requirements for craftsmen are very low, as long as they can skillfully operate the machine tools, and standardized parts production can be formed.

Liu Cui's eyes suddenly lit up, "Sir, you are really smart. Why didn't I think that a boring machine can drill gun barrels? It can also process and produce small parts like springs. I'll go find Director Rong right now."

"Haha, Deputy Minister Liu is just a blinder. You are a genius firearms designer in our northwest military town.

By the way, is Vice Minister Liu this year? Han Chufan said with a smile.

"Yes, sir, this is my fourth year of following you."

"Time flies so fast. You were still a little girl back then, and now you have reached the age where you are ready to get married. Do you have someone you like?"

"Uh, sir, why did you suddenly ask this today? I don't have this idea at the moment."

"Haha, how do you feel about Rong Junbin?"

"He? He only knows about research and is like a piece of wood.

We are not suitable for each other, we just have the same hobbies, adults, please don't make random accusations. "Liu Cui refused directly.

"Okay then." Han Chufan shook his head and said.

Liu Cui looked at Han Chufan deeply, turned and left.

The reason why Han Chufan asked this today was because of Liu San's plea. He had always wanted his daughter to get married as soon as possible.

Although Liu Cui is now the deputy minister of the Northwest Army Town Industry Department, in Liu San's eyes, finding a suitable husband is the first priority.

Liu San liked the talented and intelligent Rong Junbin very much, so he asked Han Chufan to negotiate an agreement.

Han Chufan was also very interested in these old people who had been following him, so he made a match today.

Unexpectedly, Liu Cui didn't have any feelings for Rong Junbin.

My two female ministers, Chen Jingwan and Liu Cui, are both geniuses in their respective fields, but they don't seem to be in a hurry to get married.

Han Chufan shook his head and let them go.

Suddenly, Han Chufan's mental space was turbulent.

Han Chufan was shocked, and his soul came to the spiritual world.

It was discovered that the source of the turmoil was the sacred tree.

After returning from Lingyin Temple in Wuzi Kingdom, the sacred tree has been hiding its aura, not even absorbing the power of luck, as if it is avoiding something.

Today I am actively turbulent in the spiritual world, as if I am deliberately calling myself to enter.

"Lord Divine Tree." Han Chufan shouted respectfully.

Since the sacred tree saved him last time, Han Chufan has become more convinced that this sacred tree in the spiritual world has a soul.

The sacred tree shook its branches, seeming to be responding to Han Chufan.

"Thank you, Lord Divine Tree, for your life-saving grace last time. I don't know what the Lord Divine Tree's instructions are for calling me here this time."

The sacred tree continued to shake its branches, seeming to be communicating with Han Chufan.

"Um, what is this, sign language? Boss, I can't understand it." Han Chufan was speechless in his heart.

This communication is too strenuous and I can’t understand it at all.

The sacred tree swung its branches for a while, and seemed to realize that Han Chufan couldn't understand what he meant.

Then an emerald green branch stretched out in front of Han Chufan and touched Han Chufan's head.

Han Chufan did not dodge, he believed in the sacred tree.

(End of this chapter)