King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Under the high platform.

Zhang Shangyun communicated with the soldiers in charge of testing the guns and gave them instructions on how to load gunpowder and projectiles.

In this regard.

No matter whether they are soldiers on the stage or off the stage.

Except for Zhu Gaoxu who knew the inside story, everyone else was full of curiosity and doubts about it.

but
Regarding this, no one said much and just waited quietly.

For a moment.

The flintlock gun is now loaded with gunpowder bullets.

Zhang Shangyun subconsciously reached out his hand to wipe the beads of sweat from his forehead, then looked up at the people on the platform, bowed slightly, and said:
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Lord Han."

"everything's ready."

"You can test the gun at any time."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu said nothing more, waved his hand and replied:

"In that case."

"What are you waiting for? Try the gun now!"

Order received.

Zhang Shangyun also looked at the soldier who was testing the spear, nodded and said:
"Have you remembered what I just told you about how to fire and how to aim?"

Upon hearing this, the soldier who was testing the gun nodded very solemnly, indicating that he remembered everything.

"It's time to start."

After receiving the definite answer, Zhang Shangyun gave the order without any hesitation.

As the order is given.

The soldier in charge of testing the gun had a slightly solemn expression, and he held the flintlock in his hand, half-closed his left eye, adjusted the muzzle of the gun, and aimed it directly at the human-shaped target dozens of feet away, holding his breath and concentrating, trying his best to adjust his mentality to the best state.

Afterwards, he followed Zhang Shangyun's instructions and gently pulled the trigger.

boom.
At dusk.

A deafening sound sounded.

It broke the heavy atmosphere in the field and also attracted everyone's attention.

What came into view was that as the deafening sound rang out, the flintlock rifles held tightly in the hands of the soldiers testing the guns could not help but tremble subconsciously, and at the same time, a burst of white mist rose up in front of them.

Boo hoo hoo.
Afterwards, a series of sharp sounds comparable to those of sharp arrows piercing the air were heard.

The bullets that were just loaded in from the muzzle.

As the sound rang out, bullets shot out from the muzzle like sharp arrows, shooting straight towards the human-shaped target dozens of feet away.

Puff puff.
At the human-shaped target, the sharp sound of sharp arrows tearing through was heard.

The human-shaped target that had been standing quietly in the distance without any shaking or movement seemed to have been hit by something. The straw filling inside was splashed all over the place, and the target also began to tremble and shake slightly at this moment.

Sudden movement.

Naturally, it did not escape the eyes of the people on the stage who were staring intently at what was happening in the venue.

This is the case.

Everyone on the stage was shocked into a daze.

That's it.

After a while.

After collecting information and checking everything off the stage, Zhang Shangyun came to the stage with an expression of excitement that could not be described in words. He bowed to everyone on the stage and said:
"Your Highness, Prince Han, General Zhuang."

"The results of this gun test are out."

"The projectile penetrated the human-shaped target. Part of the projectile was embedded in the target, and the other part penetrated the target. The projectile passed through the target and fell into the soil behind it."

This word spread.

It immediately brought everyone on the stage back to their senses as they were in a daze and didn't know what they were thinking.

"call"

After a while, the people on the stage came back to their senses, listened to the report from Zhang Shangyun, let out a long breath, their pupils shrank unconsciously, and a look of disbelief appeared on their faces. There was a hint of uncertainty in their words, or they wanted to confirm the answer again, and then asked:

"what?"

"What did you just say?"

"Say it again?"

After hearing this.

Feeling the gazes falling on him, Zhang Shangyun was about to open his mouth to report again the numbers he had just counted.

"okay!"

"It goes without saying."

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu spoke up and stopped Zhang Shangyun from reporting.

then.

Zhu Gaoxu turned to look at the Crown Prince and Zhuang Ming standing beside him, chuckled, waved his hand at the two of them, and said:
"Boss, Lao Zhuang."

"is it necessary?"

“It’s not easy to determine whether it’s true.”

"Let's go and take a look together. We'll know whether the result is true or false, right?"

"Seeing is believing. Hearing is believing."

"Let's go!"

"Let's go take a look and check it out."

Say it.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't give the two men any time to react. He took the first step and walked excitedly towards the location of the human-shaped target.

See this situation.

The Crown Prince and Zhuang Ming reacted and looked at the figure walking down the platform. They did not dare to hesitate at all and trotted to keep up with Zhu Gaoxu's pace towards the location of the human-shaped target.

Not long after.

Everyone has arrived at the human-shaped target.

They surrounded the human-shaped target and examined it carefully from top to bottom. Their expressions and movements were as if they were looking at some peerless beauty, and they were almost drooling.

I saw that the Ming Dynasty standard armor on the human-shaped target had been riddled with holes from being bombarded by tiny bullets at some point in time. Many tiny bullets were also embedded in the armor because they did not penetrate it.

Those places where the armor protection is relatively weak can be seen with the naked eye. There are traces of bullets tearing and penetrating into them, leaving tiny single holes on them.

On the back of the armor, you can also clearly see where the weapon was penetrated.

Following the traces of the bullets, one can see that behind the human-shaped target, in some places nearby, there are scattered bullets that are pitch black and emitting cold light, embedded in the soil, and there is still fine smoke and dust around them that has not dissipated.

hiss.
See this situation.

After seeing it with their own eyes, the damage and power caused made the Prince and Zhuang Ming subconsciously take a few breaths of cold air, and their expressions changed.

They all looked at the thing that was following them and was held in the arms of the soldier in charge of testing the guns like a fire stick. They could not help but step back a few steps and keep a distance from him.

It’s not their fault that they are so timid.

As the saying goes, those who know nothing have no fear.

Just now, because I didn't know its power, I habitually judged its power by its size.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with it, and he didn't feel any fear.

But now it’s different, after seeing the power of the flintlock rifle.

Know his abilities.

The humanoid target in front of him who was still wearing armor could be penetrated, but none of them were wearing armor!

If this thing goes off accidentally, or something unpredictable happens, and it accidentally hits them, who can bear it?

I'm afraid he would be killed on the spot.

The ants are still living an ignoble existence.

Not to mention those who hold high positions, how could they not value their lives?
Zhu Gaoxu, who was standing aside, saw the two people's subconscious actions, and the corners of his mouth twitched. Then he pulled the two people who were about to retreat back, stretched out his hand and gently patted their shoulders, and asked with a smile:
“Oh.”

"What's going on?" "Why are you two acting like this?"

"You're not scared, are you?"

"Isn't it?"

After hearing this.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhuang Ming wanted to take a few steps back to keep a safe distance. They looked at each other unconsciously. A hint of embarrassment flashed across their faces. Then they quickly waved their hands, shook their heads, laughed, and forced themselves to explain:
"How. How is it possible."

"Second Lord Han, you are joking."

"It's just such a small scene. How could we be scared or frightened?"

"No, not really."

"Just surprised, shocked, just surprised, shocked."

"I really didn't expect that such a small thing could be so powerful and have such strong penetrating power."

“It really opened our eyes.”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu looked them up and down with great interest, glanced at the two people who were pretending to be calm, and chuckled. He had no intention of getting entangled with or teasing them over this matter.

Then, he waved his hands at the two people in front of him and explained:
"okay."

"This flintlock rifle can only be fired once after loading, and you only have one chance to shoot."

"If you want to shoot again, you need to reload the bullets in the same way as before."

"The principles of its shooting and firing are actually pretty much the same as the firearms we have today."

"The only difference is that the flintlock rifle has the advantage of being lighter and more convenient than the musket. It is also easier to carry, but its penetrating power is much stronger than that of the musket. Of course, it is not so easy to explode, thus causing unnecessary damage to our own soldiers."

"Even if the barrel explodes, the threat it poses is far less than that of a musket."

"so."

"Don't worry, the flintlock rifles are not reloaded with bullets, so there is no threat."

After hearing this.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhuang Ming looked at each other at the same time, and both of them let out a long breath and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After a while.

After briefly sorting out his thoughts and calming down his emotions, the prince came back to his senses, turned to look at Zhu Gaoxu standing beside him, and couldn't help but ask:

"Second child"

"Since the fire gun can be upgraded to a flintlock rifle, and its power has increased so significantly, it will be more practical."

"Then why not upgrade this flintlock rifle again?"

"Instead of having to reload bullets so frequently, we can load bullets once and fire several times continuously. Isn't that great?"

"Second brother, aren't you right?"

"Is there any reason?"

Zhu Gaoxu: "???????"

What the hell?
Load the bullet once and then continue firing.

No need to reload after each shot.

As soon as these words came out.

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned on the spot.

At this moment.

He subconsciously raised his head suddenly, his half-closed eyes suddenly opened, and then he stared straight at the prince who was so close to him.

Doubts and suspicions arose in his heart.

Could it be that this bastard boss also has experiences from the future like him and traveled through time from the future?
It’s no wonder that Zhu Gaoxu thought too much about this matter.

The main reason was that what the prince said really touched Zhu Gaoxu's sensitive nerves.

After all, the prince's idea and words were indeed a bit too advanced.

"Second brother...Lao Er..."

"what's the situation?"

"What are you doing, you bastard!"

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"It's creepy."

Feeling the gazes falling on him and looking at Zhu Gaoxu who was in a daze, the prince couldn't help but frown and asked subconsciously.

After hearing this.

Zhu Gaoxu, who was originally in a daze, came back to his senses in an instant, and then his eyes, which had been wide open, narrowed involuntarily, and suddenly changed the subject and asked tentatively:
"Boss..."

"What makes you think that?"

While asking questions.

Zhu Gaoxu subconsciously held his breath, staring straight at the prince who was so close to him, as if he wanted to see through his true thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi scratched his head, a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, and then he laughed and replied:

“You’re not…”

"The heavy musket can be improved to be so light, and its power is increased instead of decreased."

"And loading the projectiles is more convenient and quicker."

"This is not... based on that."

"I don't subconsciously think about it a little more."

"What if it comes true?"

"right?"

So answered.

It's reasonable and there's no problem or flaw. It can be fully explained.

Zhu Gaoxu frowned and pondered for a moment, and then his eyes looked at the prince deeply with deep meaning, without dwelling on this matter too much.

After all, the boss may not have seen as much as him, but that doesn’t mean others are stupid, or that others don’t have divergent thinking.

After a brief silence, Zhu Gaoxu shook his head, trying to put aside the unrealistic guesses in his mind, and replied:

"Boss..."

"Your idea is good."

"But... for this kind of thing, professional work still needs to be done by someone special."

"As for whether it can be accomplished, no one can be sure."

"But everything needs a process no matter what."

"It's just like upgrading from a musket to a flintlock rifle."

In this regard.

Zhu Gaochi nodded in approval, and did not dwell on the matter too much. He turned to look at Zhang Shangyun who was waiting beside him, and asked:

“Can this device be mass-produced?”

"How many can be produced in one day at most?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shangyun hurriedly bowed and replied:
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Prince Han, and General Zhuang."

"I know the steps and the workmanship by heart."

"For large-scale production, as long as the imperial court orders it and the material supply is sufficient, it can be produced at any time."

immediately!

Regarding this matter, Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

The two men sent Zhuang Ming and Zhang Shangyun away, telling them not to worry and to wait for orders.

Afterwards, Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince got into each other's carriages and ordered people to hurry into the city.

(End of this chapter)