Steel Dynasty - Chapter 123

[Chapter 123 Analysis]

“Fire tube? What is this?”

Pang Yukun looked puzzled. He was a civilian official and lacked understanding of weapons in the army, so he asked.

This fire barrel is the local name for artillery in the Dayu State. Because the original artillery had all kinds of strange shapes, among which the tube shape was the most common, it was called the fire barrel in the Dayu State.

In the world before Xiao Ming, fire tubes were also called fire guns.

At that time, the application of fire cannons began in the Song Dynasty. By the Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty, the application of fire tubes had matured. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming army had been equipped with a large number of firearms.

But even though it was equipped with more advanced firearms than the Qing army, the Ming Dynasty was still on the road to destruction.

Therefore, Xiao Ming does not believe that weapons are supreme, because it is people who use weapons, and people are the factor that determines war.

During this period of time, Xiao Ming has deeply felt that the real core of rule is to allow the people of the fief to gather around him. Once an order is given, everyone will obey it. This is the foundation.

Of course, under this premise and equipped with more advanced weapons, such an army can be invincible.

“This fire tube, will Pang Changshi know what it is soon?” Xiao Ming and Zhan Xingchang looked at each other and suddenly laughed.

Then he said: “But the name of this fire tube is in Taitu, so why not call it artillery.”

“Artillery.” Zhan Xingchang was startled for a moment, “This name is quite resounding.”

Zhan Xingchang proposed artillery defense, which was naturally for him. Having some understanding of artillery, Xiao Ming then asked: “Since Zhan Sima mentioned artillery, does he know about the casting of artillery?”

“This official doesn’t understand, but he has seen the power of this gun. No, the artillery’s It is so powerful that once it is fired, it can shoot about three hundred meters. If stone pellets are stuffed into it, it can damage the enemy in a wide range.” Zhan Xingchang said.

Hearing this, Pang Yukun burst into laughter and said, “After talking for a long time, you don’t know how to make artillery, so how can this city be strong and the artillery powerful?”

Zhan Xingchang suddenly looked embarrassed, but he had forgotten that this was not Chang’an.

“Zhan Sima doesn’t know, but I know.” Xiao Ming said with a faint smile. He just wanted to know whether the artillery manufacturing in Dayu was the same as that of his time.

Since Zhan Xingchang didn’t know, he didn’t bother to ask.

“Your Highness knows?” Pang Yukun and Zhan Xingchang looked surprised at the same time.

Xiao Ming nodded, “Without a trump card, how dare I brazenly defend Cangzhou!”

Zhan Xingchang showed an excited look, “If hundreds of artillery pieces are placed on the gate of Cangzhou City, and with proper command, the city of Cangzhou City will be destroyed.” It’s safe.”

Xiao Ming showed a wry smile. Hundreds of artillery pieces are easy to say, but how difficult it is. This artillery piece is not plate armor. This thing often weighs several tons.

After all, when the material does not meet the requirements, the gun barrel can only be thickened and thickened, so as to reduce the explosion of the barrel.

Although Qingzhou’s steel industry has now reached a higher level, casting artillery is still a difficult technical task. The production of artillery is first of all a matter of materials.

Naturally, if he wants to produce artillery this time, he will not compare it with the current artillery barrels of Dayu. This kind of earthen cannon with a range of 300 meters that makes Zhan Xingchang exclaim can only be said to be garbage.

Before he could confirm the technological level of the West, the Japanese, and the barbarians, he could only use his own knowledge to improve the performance of the artillery produced this time as much as possible.

But even so, according to his estimation, it can only reach the level of the late Ming Dynasty at most, and its performance is equivalent to the level of the red cannon.

There are various manufacturing methods for artillery in the science and technology library, but it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, because Qingzhou does not have the materials and boring machine cutting technology for further artillery, and it still needs a process of exploration.

If we are to produce red cannons now, whether they are copper cannons or iron cannons, the current artillery production can only use the casting method, and the casting method requires gun molds.

This thing is no easier to produce than a cannon.

“Hundreds of cannons? I will be satisfied with ten cannons by then.” Xiao Ming sighed.

The artillery was built from scratch, and everything is difficult at the beginning. It is estimated that this testing stage will take several months.

Moreover, artillery also needs to be operated by someone, and the training of this artillery is also a problem.

Zhan Xingchang did not refute Xiao Ming. He also knew that it would be very difficult for the Equipment Department of Chang’an to produce this artillery, let alone Qingzhou.

Without mentioning the artillery, Xiao Ming said, “You don’t understand the artillery, but do you know how to build a fortress?”

“This subordinate is a little more knowledgeable,” Zhan Xingchang said confidently.

Xiao Ming nodded. Scholars in ancient times were very humble. Generally speaking, they are proficient in this. He said: “Let’s go to Cangzhou City during this period to conduct on-site inspections and see how we will transform Cangzhou when we come back.” The method of city defense is presented. “

Zhan Xingchang came to Qingzhou all the way to show his ambition and put his knowledge to use. Now is the opportunity to show it in front of Xiao Ming. He said seriously: “Yes, Your Highness.”

Pang Yukun is here .

Nodding slightly on the side, he said to Xiao Ming: “By the way, Your Highness, I also handed over the matter of dealing with the remnants of the wealthy family to Zhan Xingchang. He is busy enough with so many things.” “

Oh? Really? It seems like Pang Changshi attaches great importance to you, tell me how you plan to deal with this remnant of the wealthy family. “Zhan Xingchang is about the same age as Xiao Ming in modern times. Generally speaking, the two of them have the same mental age.

Facing Pang Yukun, an old elm, he would rather get along with people of Zhan Xingchang’s age.

“Your Highness, everything in Qingzhou is in ruins. If we go to war, we will definitely injure one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred to ourselves. In the beginning, this powerful family was just a big family with the same surname relying on the strength of its people. It has gradually developed into a situation where it is now too big to be defeated. Therefore, to deal with these remnants of the powerful family, The subordinate thought that the leader of the case was naturally to be shot without mercy as a warning, so he was assigned as a slave for the first time, and there were thousands or tens of thousands of people with the same surname left. These people were not guilty enough to die, so they should not be overly forced, and they should be separated and exiled. If you go to other states, the climate will no longer be formed there,” Zhan Xingchang said.

“Well, you are right. The main branches of the Sun family have tens of thousands of people in total. Sun Yuanzhi is dead. These people can no longer live in Qingzhou. Break them into pieces and distribute them to other states. County, like this, the big clans turned into small clans, and the small clans became ordinary people, and they never interacted with each other until death. From now on, there were no rich families in the six states.”

After saying a few words, Xiao Ming left the Governor’s Mansion. This Zhanxing. Chang made a good impression on him, but whether it was a mule or a horse had to be pulled out for a ride.

The most important thing for him now is to figure out how to free the artillery in the shortest possible time.

Qingzhou has few soldiers, and he cannot afford a one-for-one war with the barbarians, not to mention that there is a King Wei with evil intentions behind him.

(End of chapter)