boom……

There was a loud noise on the school field.

Qian Yuqing was so frightened that he jumped and accidentally fell into the snow.

I saw a faint tongue of flame spitting out from the bronze muzzle, and the iron ball that had been put in just spit out from it, drew an arc in the air, and hit it several hundred meters away.

Finally, it hit the snow silently, bounced on the ground a few times, and finally stopped moving.

People around him quickly helped Qian Yuqing up.

Zhao Ning smiled and said: "Is it okay?"

Qian Yuqing stood up in embarrassment and said with a wry smile: "Let the officials laugh."

"Come on, let's go over and take a look."

Zhao Ning took Qian Yuqing and walked a few hundred meters away, surrounded by a group of people.

There were some intermittent long strips left in the snow, and there were a few shallow pits on the ground.

As you go forward, the pit becomes less obvious.

Finally, the iron ball was found 392 meters away from the bronze cannon.

Qian Yuqing moved forward curiously, wanting to touch it with his hands.

"Don't touch it!" Chen Gui stopped him immediately.

The snow around the iron ball is melting at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"What is this that is so powerful?" Qian Yuqing couldn't help but ask.

"This is a new type of bronze artillery developed by the Gewu Institute." Chen Gui said.

Qian Yuqing suddenly became more curious: "Why can it launch so far?"

"The bronze-cast gun barrel is very strong and not easily deformed. The gunpowder is burned and exploded at the base, which generates a forward thrust and pushes the artillery out. It is similar to the principle of the gun." Chen Guiyan explained concisely and comprehensively, "

The greater the explosive power of gunpowder, the farther the iron ball will be launched."

Qian Yuqing was even more shocked: "This iron ball weighs at least eight kilograms. How powerful is the gunpowder to launch it so far?"

Chen Gui smiled mysteriously and said: "After three years of continuous testing in the Institute of Science and Technology, we have prepared some extremely powerful gunpowder. Please forgive me, Minister Qian, for not saying any more."

"Oh, yes, it's me, Meng Lang. Chen Shilang is indeed the pillar of our Song Dynasty. Having Chen Shilang is truly a blessing to His Majesty."

"No, no, these were developed by the younger generation of Gokumonin. These two, Ding Peng and Chen Shu, graduated from the School of Physics of the University of Tokyo. They have made great contributions to the development of gunpowder."

Ding Peng and Chen Shu hurriedly said: "It's all teachers who taught me well."

When they say sir, they naturally mean stereotypes.

Zhao Ning said: "You are all the pillars of the Song Dynasty. Tell me how I will reward you. If you have any requests, feel free to ask. I have never been stingy in caring for and rewarding talents."

"Don't you dare."

Zhao Ning walked towards the bronze cannon in front and said: "Chen Gui, how do you think I should reward you Gewuyuan?"

"Your Majesty is serious. None of my ministers have much interest in money or official positions."

"You're not interested, and neither are they?" Zhao Ning asked, "They're not interested, and their families don't want to live a better life?"

This time the old rules were rendered speechless.

"We must learn to fight for some rewards from them." Zhao Ning said earnestly, "If the true pillars of the country live in poverty, it will be the fault of the court and the misfortune of the country."

"Your Majesty's teachings are correct."

"Send your report list and I will arrange for Song Shuyuan to handle the matter."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhao Ning said to Qian Yuqing again: "What do you think of this thing being equipped on your naval warship?"

Qian Yuqing was stunned for a moment. Apparently, he suddenly realized the real purpose of Zhao Guan's family bringing him here.

"If that's the case, it's great!"

"Hahaha, okay, if this thing gets to the navy's warship, you must destroy the threat of Srivijaya as soon as possible." Zhao Ning seemed to suddenly feel proud, "I want to lay down a vast territory on the sea.

In the waters of the South China Sea, I want all ships traveling in the South China Sea to fly the flag of my Song Dynasty."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's high expectations for me!"

"Of course, we need to occupy strongholds in various places and serve as docking points for merchant ships. Firstly, it is convenient for stopping on long sea voyages. Secondly, it is convenient for me to collect more money."

Qian Yuqing was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "Yes!"

As he talked, he walked near the bronze cannon again.

This bronze cannon is two feet long from head to tail, with seven iron hoops added around the body. The head of the cannon is supported by two iron claws and has an iron trip. It weighs thirty-six kilograms.

This is the Tiger Crouching Cannon invented by the Ming Dynasty.

The Tiger Crouching Cannon has a similar range to the Huihui Cannon, but it is much lighter than the Huihui Cannon and is easier to transport.

However, its shells are lighter than those of the return gun, so the lethality is naturally smaller.

"This thing is confidential. Don't tell anyone for the time being. This is still a test product and has not yet been mass-produced." Zhao Ning emphasized again.

As soon as he finished speaking, the bronze cannon that was about to be fired for the second time suddenly made a loud noise.

I saw that the bronze cannon barrel was blown up on the spot and hit a person, knocking him down in the snow on the spot.

"Your Majesty, be careful!" The crowd immediately surrounded Zhao Guan's house.

The bronze barrel rolled a few times in the snow.

Several other people were knocked to the ground by the blast of gunpowder.

The person who was hit died, and his blood stained the snow red.

Chen Gui's expression suddenly changed on the spot, and he walked over quickly with Ding Peng and Chen Shu.

"It exploded!" Ding Peng frowned.

Fortunately, there are seven iron hoops on it, otherwise the barrel may burst, and the consequences of the fragments erupting would be disastrous.

Qian Yuqing stared there in shock, his expression a little ugly.

"Your Majesty, one person is dead and four others are injured."

"Let's make proper arrangements first, and send someone to comfort the deceased's family."

"yes."

Not long after, the sky gradually darkened, and Chen Gui came over: "Your Majesty, it was my negligence. I am guilty..."

"It doesn't matter. The development of new weapons is never smooth sailing. Don't be afraid of failure. You must face it, accept it, and improve it step by step."

"Your Majesty's teachings are correct."

"You need to make some in batches, test more, and calculate a ratio of bombardment. This thing will not only be equipped on naval ships in the future, I think it will be good for mountain warfare."

"yes."

After leaving the Gewuyuan, Qian Yuqing was still horrified when he thought of the scene just now.

"The development of gunpowder weapons still has a long way to go." Zhao Ning sighed, "It is not easy to do it, but we are finally moving forward step by step. I am very pleased."

"Your Majesty is really a wise monarch. Under your hard work, the Song Dynasty is flourishing, and many people are now very interested in new things." Qian Yuqing said.

In the blink of an eye, it is already the ninth year of Jingkang, and it is the first day of the first lunar month.

Not only the Tokyo city of the Song Dynasty, but also officials from the Manchu Dynasty and envoys from various countries were going to the Daqing Palace to meet Zhao Guan's family.

In the distant country of Dali, Dali's ministers and some foreign envoys also came to pay homage to the king of Dali.
Chapter completed!