Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 142

[Chapter 142 Casting a Cannon]

Yan County, Wang Ying’s House.

The cock crowed three times.

It was still daylight, so Wang Ying sat up from the bed.

His wife, Mrs. Wang, was startled awake and glanced at him, “Why is it so early today?”

“His Highness came back from Shanggu County, and someone gave me a message yesterday, asking me to go to the Military Division as soon as possible, saying that there is something new.” It needs to be developed.” Wang Ying rubbed his eyes and yawned, but his voice was full of excitement.

“Then I’ll warm up the porridge for you. You can go after eating. Your Highness’s business can’t be delayed. Our family can afford a yard in Yancheng now, all thanks to His Highness’s appreciation for you.” Wang Shi got up in her clothes. .

When Wang Ying was down and out, the clothes on his body hadn’t been changed for five years, and he always mended them again and again.

She thought that she would be so poor all her life, but she didn’t expect that her husband, who is a fool and a fool, was appreciated by His Royal Highness Yan Wang and became an official in a blink of an eye.

After eating porridge, Wang Ying tidied up his official uniform and was about to go out when a dark shadow blocked the door.

“Father, take me to see His Highness too, and it’s fine if you can bring tea to His Highness.” Hei Ying said.

“While staying here, does His Highness need you to serve tea and pour water like this?” Wang Ying scolded angrily.

Soi Ying is none other than his son Wang Chong.

“Husband, you can take him there. Chong’er is not young anymore, so he should go out and do something.” Wang begged.

Wang Ying frowned. His son Wang Chong traveled with him since he was a child, and he has been influenced by his ears and eyes. He doesn’t like classics and history, but also prefers various skills.

Since the king of Yan took charge of Yan County, it was possible for the children of poor families to study and become officials, so he asked his son to study and become an official in the future.

But Wang Chong’s nature is still hard to change, and he even wants to go to the Military Division.

He was already desperate for Wang Chong’s way of studying and becoming an official, he sighed, and said: “Let’s go, begging Your Highness for my father, see if I can find a job for you in the Military Division, otherwise you Ah, it’s hard to get a wife.” The

father and son went to the Military Division.

At the gate of the government office, he saw a royal guard standing there.

He hurriedly led Wang Chong in.

“Your Highness, this official is guilty, so I came late.” Wang Ying’s face was full of shame.

Zhao Xu sat where Wang Ying usually sat.

Lifting his head, he smiled and said, “It’s not that you’re late, it’s that the king came early. It’s okay, and the king made a round of patrolling at the Military Division by the way.”

Then he glanced at the young man beside Wang Ying.

Seeing that Wang Ying’s features were somewhat similar, he knew that Wang Ying had a son who was seventeen years old and not yet married.

“Caomin Wang Chong has met His Highness.” Seeing Zhao Xu staring at him, Wang Chong immediately saluted.

“Excuse me.” Zhao Xu looked Wang Chong up and down.

Wang Ying hurriedly said: “Today, when I come to the Military Division, Quanzi wants to come, because he has been clamoring to serve His Highness, so the subordinate has agreed. It is also good for him to stay in the Military Division to do miscellaneous work.”

“Your Highness .” Now, no one in Yan County wants to work for His Highness, Cao Min has been with his father since he was a child, and has seen all kinds of skills, if His Highness hates it, Cao Min is willing to do his part for His Highness.”

“Oh, is that so?” Zhao Xu laughed.

In ancient times, it was very common for a son to inherit his father’s business.

Wang Chong’s words are not bragging.

Nodding his head, he said, “In that case, you should stay with your father and help him.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.” Wang Chong was overjoyed, and Wang Ying also smiled.

“Your Highness said that something new was developed today. I don’t know what it is?” Wang Ying remembered the business.

At this moment, Zhao Xu pointed to the blueprint on the table and said, “This is it, Artillery!”

“Cannon!” Wang Ying and Wang Chongwang looked at the drawings.

Wang Chongdao: “This is a bit like a firecracker.”

“The principle is similar, but its power is quite different.” Zhao Xu said, “A firecracker can only shoot stone bullets a hundred meters away, but a cannon can shoot iron bullets three or four miles away. , or even farther.”

Wang Ying and Wang Chong were stunned when they heard this, it was simply beyond their imagination.

“If it’s true what His Highness said, this cannonball will destroy the enemy completely.” Wang Ying said.

Zhao Xu nodded noncommittally, “Today, this king is here to teach you the art of making cannons, and you just watch and develop them.”

After finishing speaking, he turned to the next page, and there was a picture of the process drawn on it.

There are also words marked on the craft map, which are written by Zhao Xu in his own language, in order to make Wang Ying understand as much as possible.

“Iron mould-casting method!” Wang Ying recited.

Then he looked down, “The iron mold casting method is divided into four to seven sections according to the size of the cannon. The clay cannon is first produced, and the iron mold is divided according to the number of clay cannon sections. Each clay section is divided into two pieces, and the wooden board is rotated. On the inner surface, make the surface smooth and regular, and dry it for later use.

Put the prefabricated handle in the clay mold, and cast it together with the iron mold when pouring.

When using the clay mold to turn over the iron mold, turn the muzzle section upside down on the mud plate, Fill one part with mud, after drying, cover the mud to make a flat plate, tighten the mold, and after pouring, the first section of the iron mold will be obtained.”

Wang Ying nodded while reading.

These words were accompanied by the pictures he drew, and he gradually understood the main points.

Wang Chongdao: “Your Highness, isn’t this the same as first making a cannon out of mud, and then using the mud cannon to reverse an iron mold? That’s what you do with farm tools.”

Zhao Xu nodded upon hearing this, the iron mold is Things are not new things, the ancients have already mastered them.

The iron mold casting method is just to borrow this kind of mold to make the artillery realize low cost and mass production.

This method was invented by an official named Gong Zhenlin in the late Qing Dynasty.

He participated in the Opium War, felt the strong ships and guns of the big powers in the Opium War, and he worked hard to develop this method of making guns.

However, the Qing court at that time was not only corrupt, but also had limited technology.

Pig iron is still used to make cannons. Although the output of cannons has increased, the quality has not improved, and the chambers often explode.

This also led to the lack of attention to the skill of making guns.

Now, he took this method out.

In this way, he can manufacture artillery in large quantities at low cost.

And because of the skill of refining liquid steel that Bing Zhansi has conquered, it is completely possible to use steel to make guns.

After all, liquid steel technology only appeared in the 18th century, matured in the middle and late 19th century, and was then used on a large scale to make guns and cannons.

Although his crucible steelmaking method can only be said to be rudimentary and has a low output, it is sufficient for him.

In the 16th to 19th centuries, the main material of artillery was iron, which was not hard enough, and the disadvantage was that it was easy to explode.

So many countries chose to use bronze at that time.

Bronze has good toughness, and the guns it makes are very reliable.

But the disadvantage is that it is expensive.

Steel avoids these two shortcomings, is cheap and has good toughness.

“In this case, I will wait for your iron model.” Zhao Xu said to Wang Chong.

Wang Ying’s temperament is somewhat restrained and dull, but Wang Chong seems to be the opposite of his father’s personality.

As far as he is concerned, it is good for the Bing Zhansi to have a young man.

It can activate the atmosphere and also serve as a talent reserve.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Wang Ying said.

The two of them, father and son, had made clay models and other things by themselves before.

This thing is not unfamiliar to them.

Zhao Xu nodded and remembered another thing.

He called Wang Chong over again, and whispered a few words in his ear.

“Is this possible?” Wang Chong was overjoyed.

“Dare you? This is very dangerous.” Zhao Xu laughed.

Wang Chong patted his chest, “Your Highness, leave it to me.”

(End of this chapter)