Steel Dynasty - Chapter 439

[Chapter 439 Field Artillery (fourth update)]

“Field Artillery?”

Chen Qi’s expression became serious. Now that Xiao Ming has come to say this in person, it must be that the Qingzhou Army will soon be able to use this field artillery.

This time when he saw the Dutch towed field artillery in Dengzhou, he realized that he was still lagging behind Europe in terms of military technology, because the field artillery used by the Dutch was basically not much different from the contemporary Napoleonic field artillery.

At this point in time, weapons similar to Napoleon’s field artillery appeared, which is enough to prove that Europe in this time and space is technologically superior to the contemporary period of fifty or sixty-seven years.

There is basically not much difference between this and his judgment. If so, he must calm down and catch up. After all, Europe is the overall progress of society, and his current progress only stays in a few workshops in Qingzhou.

“Yes, field artillery, and it is Napoleon’s field artillery. I think you have seen it in textbooks. There are two types of Napoleon artillery, twelve-pounder cannons and six-pounder cannons. Twelve-pounder cannons are used to attack cities. , and the six-pounder cannon was used during the battle between the two armies,” Xiao Ming reminded.

Chen Qi nodded, “I remember that the six-pound field cannon is 1.52 meters long, has a caliber of 93 millimeters, and weighs 389 kilograms. The 12-pound field cannon is 1.6 meters long, and has a caliber of 93 millimeters. One hundred and seventeen millimeters, the gun body weighs 556 kilograms, but Your Highness, this Napoleon field gun is all made of bronze. Such a field gun can even withstand double the power of explosives. Should we also use bronze?”

” Qian Dafu discovered a copper mine in the northwest of Qingzhou City, so now we have enough copper to make field cannons. However, the number of field cannons is not large. I am willing to bear it. After all, field cannons travel through mountains and rivers and require high quality. After three months, I need thirty six-pound field guns and twenty twelve-pound field guns.”

Chen Qi said thoughtfully, “In this case, we need to recast the iron molds, and we also need to make trailers.”

“That’s basically it. Yes, I have brought you the structural diagram of the Napoleon cannon. It is not a problem to make the Napoleon cannon with your current technology.” Xiao Ming said.

Taking Xiao Ming’s structural diagram, Chen Qi looked at it repeatedly. This time the structural diagram was more detailed than the one in the textbook.

It wasn’t that Xiao Ming was clumsy. He just adopted the method of modern textbooks and only taught basic knowledge. However, he did not post the real field artillery structure diagram in the textbook.

After all, writing too detailed is equivalent to leaking secrets. This is the same as everyone in modern times knows that nuclear weapons release energy through fission, but not everyone can create an atomic bomb.

Textbooks are textbooks after all, but they are not technical materials after all.

“It’s no problem now.” Xiao Ming said with a smile. Sometimes it’s not a lack of technology, but a lack of creativity. Now Chen Qi has a comprehensive understanding of the structure of field guns, and the current iron mold casting technology is enough to produce Napoleon field guns.

In the manufacturing process, the key point is the structure of the trailer. Now that he has provided the specific structure of the trailer, the problem no longer exists.

Chen Qi studied it for a while and praised: “This trailer is really wonderful. It not only allows the field artillery to maneuver under the traction of horses, but also can bear the gun mount. The downward bending structure can press the ground to allow the artillery to move.” There won’t be any big displacement due to the launch. It’s no problem this time.”

Chen Qi looked like he suddenly realized it. Xiao Ming was immediately reassured. He said, “Now you can make the iron mold first and start production when the copper arrives. Well, this field artillery is not only used to deal with the Dutch, but also to deal with the barbarians.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” Chen Qi looked solemn.

Now that the handover of naval guns is over, the experiments on mortar guns are completed and can be put into production, he has plenty of time to study field guns.

After explaining this matter, Xiao Ming felt relaxed. The news brought by Wang Xuan said that the Dutch built a bastion in Ryukyu. If there were no field artillery, his army would definitely cause a lot of casualties if they stormed the bastion. And now The problem is different.

While Xiao Ming was asking the military workshop to produce field artillery, the Dutch fleet had already arrived in Ryukyu.

The fleet docked at the pier, and Claire and Rhodes headed for the city of Jelanja, which was located not far from the pier. This was the city they built in Ryukyu.

Claire had a gloomy face along the way, obviously thinking about a very important matter, and Rhodes’ face was also extremely ugly. After they retreated from Dengzhou, the enemy fleet did not pursue them.

But the opponent’s powerful fleet is always lingering in their hearts, because they have also lost confidence in the sea where they are most proud.

After walking ten miles ashore, a typical European bastion building appeared in front of them.

Since they occupied Ryukyu thirty years ago, they coerced the local indigenous people to build this bastion for them. The construction of the bastion took a total of five years. It was a huge bastion two miles long and wide. The entire bastion was shaped like A five-pointed star with a turret on each corner, so that the edges and corners can shoot at each other for protection.

“The count is back.” Following a trumpet call from the top of the city, the iron gate of the bastion slowly opened.

The Dutch soldiers guarding the bastion saluted Clare.

In the bastion, some black-haired and yellow-skinned, but slightly dark and thin locals were carrying rice. Since they occupied Ryukyu, they had asked the locals to plant rice and sugar cane.

These two items are exactly what they sell to Europe.

“Count Claire, you have to make an idea now, what should we do now?” Rhodes said.

Claire had a gloomy face, “What else can we do? Surrender to this King Qi and accept their conditions?”

“The soldiers are very scared now. We are too far away from home, and the enemies are too powerful. This King Qi Not only do they have a powerful fleet, but they also have soldiers equipped with flintlock muskets. They also have artillery at the top of the city. Our weapons may be more advanced than theirs, but we cannot win with our numbers, especially if the fleet cannot protect us. You will be trapped here.”

“Coward, are you ready to escape now?” Claire said contemptuously.

Rhodes argued: “It’s not that I’m afraid, but we must find reinforcements now, otherwise we are no match for King Qi. Now we should ask the British to help us. No matter what, we are all Europeans.” “

Yes. Are you bringing in another villain to drive away one villain?” Claire became increasingly dissatisfied, “Rod, you must be scared. You’d better go back and take a rest now.”

Rod knew that Claire was driving someone away. , he said: “Earl, I hope you will think about it carefully.”

(End of this chapter)