nucmednet Chapter 375 New Cannon
Chapter 375 New Cannon
Across the vast wilderness, the sun poured down generously, scattering on the uniquely shaped weapon in Xu Xiang's hand.
This weapon is shaped like an oval grenade, with a large head and a small tail, forming a regular cylindrical shape.
According to the original design, the cylinder should be equipped with a delicate tail wing, but Xu Xiang had to skip this step temporarily due to the emergency situation.
"I'll give you a test run. If this weapon is more powerful than the existing one, we'll build it."
Xu Xiang's voice was firm and loud, like a huge bell, full of confidence.
After hearing this, Yan Ruxiang frowned slightly and fell into a brief contemplation. After a moment, he nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing to Xu Xiang's proposal.
Not far away, the captured large-caliber cast cannon stood there quietly like a silent giant beast.
The shells are not made of iron, but are made of fired clay. They have a rough appearance and look like ordinary stones.
Yan Ruxiang looked at these shells and couldn't help feeling a little contempt in his heart. In his eyes, such simple shells were really unable to bear the heavy responsibility.
Xu Xiang calmly began his preparations. He deftly tossed a paper bag into the barrel of the cannon while explaining, "This is a little gunpowder."
Shi Yongzhi, who came with them, was full of curiosity. He picked up the paper package in the box and looked at it carefully.
The paper had a strange texture, a translucent mesh-like shape, and the black gunpowder particles inside showed no signs of flowing out even when it was shaken.
Xu Xiang then carefully removed the wooden plug from the head of the oval-shaped bomb, revealing a piece of green fuse.
He looked focused, placed the bomb steadily on the muzzle with both hands, and then signaled the soldier beside him to light the fuse.
As soon as the flame touched the fuse, it instantly burned, making a sizzling sound.
The bomb slid quickly down the barrel. In just two breaths, the barrel suddenly made a loud "bang!" The sound was deafening, as if it was going to tear the world apart.
A blazing flame spewed out of the barrel of the gun, and a thick green smoke curled up and slowly dispersed in the air.
Immediately afterwards, a loud bang was heard not far away, and the ground seemed to tremble slightly, as if a sleeping giant beast was suddenly awakened.
The effect of this explosion was completely different from the holes created by previous iron bomb impacts. After the explosion, a huge hole suddenly appeared on the ground, with soil splattering and dust flying everywhere.
When Yan Ruxiang saw this astonishing scene, his thoughts couldn't help but drift to the weapons of the new army.
He secretly compared them in his mind, and found that both the two had some similarities, whether in the way of loading bullets or the effect of explosion after firing.
But the power displayed by this new type of bomb is obviously stronger and more shocking.
"Okay, this is the weapon I want!"
Yan Ruxiang shouted excitedly, and his laughter echoed back and forth in the empty wilderness and spread into the distance.
After saying that, he couldn't wait to take big strides and led everyone towards the bomb crater where the explosion had just occurred.
Dan Ning, who had been following behind silently, couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth slightly.
He has always been kind and gentle, and generally would not laugh at others easily, unless the scene in front of him was so funny that he could hardly suppress his emotions.
"Awesome, really awesome!" In the distance, Yan Ruxiang excitedly shouted to Shi Yongzhi.
Shi Yongzhi was also so excited that his face turned red. He quickly squatted down and gently stroked the fresh soil on the edge of the crater with his hand. For a moment, he was so excited that his tongue seemed to be tied and he didn't know what to say.
"If this was an iron bomb, with such great power, it would probably create a huge hole and bury them directly."
Xu Xiang lowered his voice and whispered in Shan Ning's ear, with a barely perceptible hint of pride in his voice.
Shan Ning glanced at Xu Xiang slightly, with a faint smile still on his face, but did not respond.
In today's experiment, Xu Xiang and his craftsmen carefully made such a large ceramic bomb, mainly to reduce the weight.
At the same time, it was also to allow Yan Ruxiang and others to witness it with their own eyes, feel its power intuitively, and see whether such a bomb could satisfy them.
Judging from the current reactions of the public, the effect is obviously quite good.
They brought several samples this time. Seeing that everyone was so excited, Xu Xiang began to patiently teach them the specific operation methods.
Not until all the bombs were detonated one by one did everyone stop what they were doing with a sense of reluctance.
"General Shan, let's build a weapon like this!"
Yan Ruxiang was having a great time when he suddenly remembered the important matter. He turned around with anticipation and discussed it with Shan Ning.
"Our commander-in-chief said that we can provide you with the blueprints and the gunpowder formula without reservation, but you will have to purchase the materials yourself."
Tannin's voice was low and steady, like the sound of a steady drum, and every word was clearly heard by everyone.
"This is great!"
Yan Ruxiang was so excited that he kept rubbing his hands together, his eyes flashing with joy, as if he saw the scene of these weapons showing their power on the battlefield of the future.
"However, these matters must also be filed with the court. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it will not be something we can afford."
Tannin's expression suddenly became serious, his eyes stern, and he reminded solemnly.
"Of course, your commander-in-chief has considered everything."
Upon hearing this, Yan Ruxiang's expression instantly became very serious. He knew very well the importance of this matter and must not take it lightly.
"Please submit a petition to the court immediately. We will design two small cannons for you. A large one like the one just mentioned is really inconvenient to use."
As Shan Ning spoke, he carefully took out the carefully drawn artillery design drawings from his arms and handed them solemnly to Yan Ruxiang.
Yan Ruxiang hurriedly took the drawing with both hands and looked at it carefully as if it were a treasure.
The cannon in the drawing has a unique shape and an ingenious design of the barrel. The butt is thick and stable, but the front barrel is relatively thin and only three feet long.
The small one is only two feet long and less than three inches in diameter.
"It is indeed much smaller, so it must be very light."
Yan Ruxiang couldn't help but mutter to himself, his eyes full of appreciation and admiration for this ingenious design.
"This small artillery piece can be easily carried by one person, and can even be operated by one person."
Shanning pointed to a protruding object on the muzzle and explained in detail, "When loading the cannon, the shell will be stuck here. After ignition, remove this meniscus, and the shell will fall smoothly into the barrel."
"Wonderful! The design is truly wonderful!"
Yan Ruxiang couldn't help but praise again, and the excitement in his eyes became more and more intense.
"There's also this area, which is pull-out. Every time a shell is fired, some unburned gunpowder will be deposited underneath. It must be cleaned carefully after each firing, otherwise it will affect subsequent use."
Danning pointed to the concave part of the barrel base and continued to explain patiently,
"The explosive packs you saw dropped today can be stored here for easy burning. When needed, you can just puncture them and push them in."
Yan Ruxiang was a little confused and didn't quite understand what he heard, but he kept nodding his head, expressing his sincere satisfaction with this novel and ingenious design.
Seeing that everything had been explained, everyone started packing up and preparing to return.
Shi Yongzhi still didn't give up. He walked up quickly and asked anxiously, "I saw you guys using guns. Can you make some for us?"
When Xu Xiang, who was following behind, heard this, he couldn't help but frown slightly, and a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face.
Shan Ning also felt that this question was difficult to answer, but after a moment's hesitation, he said, "These weapons are to be provided to the imperial court. If you need them, the process is the same."
The so-called process naturally means that it cannot be manufactured privately and must be approved by the court.
Now their weapons are manufactured based on captured weapons after simplified processing, and then they report to the court and apply for permission to manufacture them.
Yan Ruxiang was well aware of the rules and principles involved, so he kept silent about the matter.
Shi Yongzhi actually knew all this in his heart, but he was really itching for those sophisticated guns, so he couldn't help but ask.