Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 397 Matchlock Gun

"Mr. Zhang would like to expand the scope of the Protectorate, and supervise the original eastern and western Turkic lands. Jiangnan and Lingnan, increase the number of sailors by [-], sailors by [-], and increase the penetration of Tianzhu." Li Shimin continued.

A meeting lasted for three consecutive days before the seven-year plan for Zhenguan was finalized. The only thing that felt insufficient was the population. However, the new year's transfer was mainly based on the older generation of foreigners, and let them go to fight for the Tang Dynasty and win credit. It is also a restriction, so as not to stay in the Central Plains, but also to supervise the army, which is a waste of manpower.

After deliberation, almost all the warriors from Turks, Huihe and other big tribes were mobilized to fight. Under the generous rewards, even if someone sacrificed, they all thought it was worthwhile, and on the contrary supported Li Shimin even more.

In the sixth year of Zhenguan, there were 60 new babies, and the statistics show that there are 18 Han people. In addition to the other ministries, the population increase of one million made Li Shimin very happy. This means that after [-] years, at worst, there will be hundreds of thousands more young and strong .

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"Without Feng Weiguo, this New Year is not so lively. Even the opera houses in the city are almost full of old shows, which are really boring." Li Yuan, who is getting more active and energetic, complained to Li Shimin and his wife who came to the reunion year.

"The State of Wei is in the Western Regions, and we will attack the State of Khotan in the next year, so that we can mine Kunlun white jade for your father." Li Shimin and his wife looked at each other, and Li Shimin explained helplessly.

Feng Daiwen's ability to introduce new ideas is not something everyone knows. After what Li Yuan said, several people thought about it carefully, and it is true. When Feng Daiwen was in Chang'an, he would come up with something more or less, and he was always so unique and effective. Small.

Occasionally, some things can bring huge benefits. Even if you don't bother with anything, the ideas you come up with are also very inspiring.

"Hehe, hehe, not bad, not bad, what a good boy." Upon hearing this, Li Yuan rolled his eyes and praised repeatedly.

"Father, you have promised that you will not leave Chang'an." It is said that knowing a son is like a father, and vice versa, Li Shimin quickly persuaded him when he saw Li Yuan's appearance.

"Hmph! I know, I keep what I say, and I keep what I say." Li Yuan moaned dissatisfied.

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Just when Chang'an City was bustling with the New Year, Feng Daiwen also had guests.

"It's icy and snowy, why did you come to the Western Regions?" Feng Daiwen asked curiously as he pulled Liu Renshi to the stove and handed him a cup of hot tea.

"Thank you, Brother Feng. I volunteered to deliver the letter on my own initiative. Firstly, I wanted to gain some credit from the governor. Second, I brought my father and Zhang Liang to apologize to the governor." Liu Renshi took a big mouthful of hot tea and let out a long sigh. , and then said with an embarrassed smile.

"Apologize? What's the matter? What is there to apologize for? Just say no in the future." Feng Daiwen asked curiously.

"Originally, my father and I said that we wanted to subscribe for a ship. How did they know that the cost of the ship was so huge that a ship cost 200 million yuan. The family really couldn't afford it, so we had to recruit a few more people to buy shares.

My father and the others are really ashamed to come to see you, no, I'm the only one here. "Liu Renshi said helplessly.

People at this time value a piece of gold, even if Liu Hongji was born as a hooligan, he would not be ashamed to come face to face.

"Hehe, why worry about such a trivial matter, I'm saying that I didn't think carefully enough, how can I blame the Duke and the others." Feng Daiwen laughed and waved his hands disapprovingly.

"It's not entirely true. If I don't come here in person, I feel uneasy. Besides, the Holy Majesty asked the Ministry of War to make a list to start attacking the small countries in the Western Regions next year. When the subordinates got the news, they begged for a favor and reported first." Liu Renshi said with a smile.

"Since you're here, take a good rest. You have to march after spring plowing. People in the Western Regions don't know how to produce and plant randomly. We can't be like them. When the army arrives, we will take it down with a thunderbolt." Feng Daiwen explained with a smile.

"Good, I'll let you be told." Liu Renshi replied respectfully.

"During this period of time, you should stay with King Wu and the others to adapt to the climate of the Northland." Feng Daiwen didn't bother to deal with the wind and dust, and immediately started to push people away.

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In mid-February of the seventh year of Zhenguan, Feng Daiwen ushered in a group of unexpected people. Duan Zhixuan brought Feng Daihuo, Xi Junmai, and a thousand Xuanjia troops to escort Li Chunfeng and other [-] people from the scientific research institute to Gaochang.

As soon as Feng Daiwen saw Duan Zhixuan, he understood Li Shimin's meaning. This was his permission to use gunpowder. He wrote a letter in secret before saying that gunpowder is a sharp weapon for cutting mountains and rocks. .

And Li Chunfeng and others are also here for Feng Daiwen, intending to make steam armored vehicles to break through the city.

Feng Daiwen found a small courtyard alone, where more than a dozen closely guarded craftsmen lived in, and a thousand Xuanjia soldiers took turns guarding it.

Feng Daiwen, who had been prepared for a long time, asked people to transport the materials in, and specially prepared several kinds of ores, so that people could not guess the specific formula needed.

Li Chunfeng and others are familiar with driving, but this time the requirements are special, only the driver and the person who adds coal, in front of them is an iron rod with a small front and a large back, and it is five feet long, which is specially used to deal with the city gate and the earth wall.

Use the power of the machine to break through the city, and the all-steel body can make the enemy helpless.

All these trivial matters were left to the craftsmen. Feng Daiwen took Li Chunfeng and Duan Zhixuan to hide in a small steelmaking workshop.

Fill the mold with steel to make a thick gun barrel, and use gunpowder to make a solid gun.

Solid guns are not good against skirmishers, but they are much more powerful than catapults when used to hit city walls.

There is no high explosive, cotton thread is made of cotton, long steel pipes are made into matchlock guns, and more than 100 small iron balls are filled inside, the lethality is huge within 50 meters, and the attack area is large, and leather armor can be penetrated at a distance of 20 meters. Used for street fighting, close range combat is very good.

The disadvantages are also obvious, it cannot be used in rainy weather, the effect on iron armor is extremely poor, the attack distance is short, and the reloading is slow.

However, these can be gradually improved. Li Chunfeng proposed to use thick paper soaked in the oil, which can not only be waterproof, but also directly wrap the gunpowder in it.

When using it, tear it open and pour it in, then fill it with iron sand, tighten it with an iron rod, and then it can be fired again.

This can be used for mountain forests and cities for close combat.

According to this feature, the flowering bomb was also made, and the warhead was made of copper that is easy to shape. After the warhead reached a certain distance, a secondary explosion was formed, and a large number of iron beads in the warhead would hit the enemy group at close range.

Specially mobilized [-] Xuanjia troops to be gunners, and let [-] Xuanjia troops be gunners, and arranged a thousand Guanzhong Liangjiazi as professional logistics to keep the projectiles.

Due to the great disadvantages of gunpowder, it must be handled by trained professionals.

(End of this chapter)