Steel Dynasty - Chapter 237

[Chapter 237 Obstacle]

In the palace, the smell of smoked pig’s trotters filled the entire courtyard.

Xiao Ming sat at the main seat, and Qian Dafu sat under him. There was a low table in front of each of them. This was the table specially used for eating in Dayu. Generally, they sat on the floor when eating.

Qian Dafu’s eyes suddenly lit up when he saw the rich dishes on the table. He had suffered enough in the past few months.

But before the two of them could use their chopsticks, a servant suddenly came to report that Niu Ben, Lu Fei and others had arrived, including Pang Yukun and Chen Wenlong.

“Your Highness? Did you ask them to come here?” Qian Dafu asked strangely.

Xiao Ming said helplessly: “How is it possible? They must have known about your return, and they will find an excuse to come over and have a meal.”

Because Xiao Ming rarely holds banquets every now and then like other princes, Lu Fei and others People are really looking for any excuse to come to him now.

It looks like a big eater.

“Hahaha, that’s it, but it’s quite lively. The old slave has been out for three months now, and I’m afraid it will be a few more months after this. I’m afraid he will become unfamiliar with us after a long time.” Qian Dafu said.

Xiao Ming nodded to the servant and motioned for him to let Niu Ben and others in.

It is rare for so many people to get together on weekdays. He treats it as a small meeting, and eating and drinking together often can deepen each other’s feelings.

“Steward Qian, you’ve really lost weight again.” Pang Yukun came in and said to Qian Dafu.

Qian Dafu also stood up and greeted Pang Yukun and others one by one.

After Niu Ben and Lu Fei exchanged greetings, they looked at the dishes on the table, each with their eyes clear.

“Everyone, sit down. You won’t stop until I am poor.” Xiao Ming sighed and asked Ziyuan to prepare a few more tables and the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes.

“Your Highness, this is wrong. Today at Bowen College, I have been thinking about what you said, and my head still hurts. You have to reward me, right?” Luo Xin chuckled.

Niu Ben and Lu Fei naturally knew that Luo Xin went to Bowen College.

Lu Fei laughed loudly when he heard this, “Your Highness, Luo Xin came back and said that the earth is round, and he said it was you who said it. This is so ridiculous to me.” When

Niu Ben and others heard this, they also laughed. Only Chen Qi’s expression did not change, because Xiao Ming had already told him about this matter.

Lu Fei was smiling when he saw Xiao Ming glaring at him. He immediately shut up and swallowed.

Xiao Ming was helpless for a while. It seemed that he had become a joke in everyone’s eyes. If this spread to Chang’an, he would be laughed at by many people.

He said: “Just spread this word among you. Don’t say it to outsiders for the time being, so as not to cause trouble for me.”

Everyone nodded. In their opinion, if this matter spreads, it will indeed affect Xiao Ming’s reputation. .

The group of people sat down and did not mention the matter. They all asked Qian Dafu about the situation these days. After learning that saltpeter and lead ore were found, Chen Qi said excitedly: “Your Highness, now we can produce lead bullets.”

Chen Qi The sound attracted the attention of Niu Ben and others.

Luo Xin asked: “Buck bullet, what is this?” Chen Qi

explained: “His Royal Highness said that this lead bullet is poisonous. If it hits a person, it will be poisoned even if it is not dead. Using this to deal with barbarians will definitely scare the barbarians. You’re like shit.”

Xiao Ming nodded. Because lead is relatively soft, it tends to release all its kinetic energy after hitting the human body.

At this time, the warhead hitting the human body will undergo severe deformation or even rupture, resulting in a trumpet-shaped cavity in the human tissue, and the wound area is hundreds of times the cross-sectional area of the iron projectile.

Secondly, lead bullets will instantly put huge pressure on the human blood circulation system, causing damage that is unimaginable.

And the pain of the injured is not only here. If all the fragments of the projectile are not removed from the wound, lead will cause lead poisoning to the human body. Even if there are relatively few fragments by chance and are taken out, the projectile will leave some pieces of clothing after being shot into the human body. into the wound, causing infection.

At this time, even if Hua Tuo was alive, he would not be able to save him. And the process of death will be very painful.

In addition, according to statistics, 90% of people who are directly hit on the head by a lead shot from a distance of 100 meters will die, and 20% of people who are hit on their limbs will die, and the rest can only have their limbs amputated.

Hitting near the heart will basically result in 100% death. Therefore, in modern lead bullets, whether in terms of destructive power, lethality or humanitarian considerations, they are very disgusting and threatening things, almost the same as the notorious bacterial weapons. rival.

In the past, the British used a large amount of lead bullets in the Crimean War and the Afghan battlefield, which still left a shadow in the hearts of local people. Therefore, the Hague International Convention explicitly prohibits the use of lead bullets.

“Poisonous?” Luo Xin’s face looked a little strange, “Your Highness, is it true?”

Xiao Ming nodded. It is a common knowledge among modern people that lead is poisonous. This time he found the lead mine, and his purpose was to produce lead cannonballs as a The third type of ammunition after grapeshot.

Moreover, this lead bullet will be specially used to hit the barbarian generals. Not to mention a direct hit, as long as the lead bullet fragments are concentrated, death is basically not far away.

At the same time, this lead bullet is also the bullet that the Qingzhou Army will use after equipping firearms, because using lead bullets is much cheaper than using steel balls.

But the main purpose is to deal with the barbarians. He has been looking longingly at the fertile land of Youzhou. If he really drives away the barbarians, not only will he be able to see the barbarians blocking the pass through Shanhaiguan, but there will be more. land and population, this is the main thing.

Niu Ben said at this time: “The barbarians will do anything to deal with us, and they cannot be merciful to their enemies. Your Highness, Mr. Qian, you have really made a great contribution.”

“That’s right, in the Battle of Cangzhou, the number of slave soldiers who died was more than ten times that of the barbarians. These are the common people living in the hometown of Youzhou.” Lu Fei said.

King Pang Yukun wanted to oppose such cruel shells. After all, he accepted the Confucian idea of benevolence. However, Niu Ben and other generals shared the same hatred, so he did not say anything in the end.

Because he felt that what Niu Ben and others said might be right.

“Let’s not mention this. Today is to reward Qian Dafu. Come and have dinner together.” Xiao Ming noticed Pang Yukun’s expression.

At this time, Pang Yukun had no objection, but he was relieved.

In today’s school, he gradually felt the influence of the deep-rooted feudal thoughts of Confucianism on himself. He admitted that son, son, father, king, king, minister, were very beneficial to his rule.

But the pedantic side is also hindering the progress of civilization. It is recorded in the science and technology database that the research of folk astronomy was even banned during the Ming Dynasty. This is the Confucian thought of strengthening centralization.

(End of chapter)