Zhu Ying's understanding of history is very limited.
He did not know that as early as the late Southern Song Dynasty, the granulation technology of gunpowder granulation had already appeared.
It's just that due to the prosperous culture and the lack of martial arts, and during the Southern Song Dynasty, the use of gunpowder was mainly for burning, supplemented by poison, and it did not reach the concept of metal fire system.
Therefore, in terms of killing and wounding, the difference between granulated and powdered gunpowder is not big. Anyway, burning is enough.
The reason why granulated gunpowder is used is mainly because the artillery of the Southern Song Dynasty, in order to enhance the power, does not use pure gunpowder, but will be mixed with a certain proportion of sand and gravel.
In the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, although the bronze fire system appeared, when it came to industrial technology, the fire system was relatively crude, and the popularity of powdered gunpowder was higher.
The most important thing is that everyone does not understand the principle and lethality of granulated gunpowder.
Although the Meng Yuan Dynasty attached great importance to gunpowder, it was the cavalry that allowed them to conquer the world.
When Zhu Yuanzhang arrived, he could be said to be the emperor of gunpowder, but in fact, Zhu Yuanzhang's own understanding of gunpowder was limited, and he was not a gunpowder expert.
It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang understood the importance of gunpowder, so he formulated strict rules for the production of gunpowder.
What Zhu Ying saw in the Gunpowder Department was like the assembly line of later generations. Every firearms craftsman must be responsible for his own work, including supervision.
Once a problem occurs, the consequences will be to be held accountable.
Under such circumstances, the firearms craftsmen of the Gunpowder Department were very careful and walked on thin ice when making gunpowder systems.
How is it possible to experiment with the difference between granulated and powdered gunpowder?
However, the granulation technology of gunpowder is still somewhat understood by a small number of craftsmen, and it can be produced with a little exploration.
When Zhu Yuanzhang's edict was issued to the Gunpowder Department, it only took less than two days for the granulated gunpowder to be freshly produced.
In order to better meet His Majesty's requirements, they also spent a day purifying the granulated gunpowder.
Even if it has been created, the Gunpowder Department has not yet conducted experiments.
No one can guarantee whether the granulated gunpowder will cause some damage to the fire system or cause the chamber to explode.
Once this kind of problem occurs, someone has to take the blame.
Zhu Ying heard the old man say that the gunpowder had been granulated, and couldn't help but look forward to tomorrow's trip to the Gunpowder Department.
"We heard that you went on a night trip to Qinhuai with the third daughter of King Zhongshan?" Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly asked with a smile.
When Zhu Ying heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that the King of Zhongshan was Xu Da.
Xu Da's third daughter is Xu Miaojin.
"Yes, Gao Chi was pestered by Xu Miaojin and wanted to go out for fun, so he brought him to my place. Qinhuai is famous for its night scenery, so he went to play with him."
Zhu Ying replied casually. She didn't notice that the old man's eyes were a little strange.
"Oh, what do you think of that little girl Xu Miaojin?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.
Zhu Ying paused. When he heard these words, he realized the meaning in the old man's tone. He was speechless and helpless.
"It's not bad, the little girl is only twelve years old this year." Zhu Ying's twelve-year-old tone was slightly aggravated.
This is a reminder to the old man not to think blindly.
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "Twelve years old is not too young. In two years, I will be old enough to leave the cabinet. It's best to get familiar with him first."
Zhu Ying rolled his eyes, he didn't want to answer too much to this question.
By now dusk had passed, and the sky was starting to get dark.
In the yard, Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Mingyue were chatting and waiting.
"Sister, the food here is really delicious. The taste is simply amazing."
"This is the first time I have tasted this kind of food. I thought it was only delicious for breakfast, but I didn't expect all the food to be so delicious."
"Brother, this place is really comfortable. I also want to live outside the palace like my eldest brother, so that I can sleep in every day.":.
"When you grow up, you can become a vassal queen."
When Zhu Mingyue heard what her brother said, she suddenly felt a little sad, because she was already sixteen years old and at the age of leaving the cabinet, her future destination was still unknown.
A few days ago, she heard from Mr. Lu that he wanted to go to his home for her.
Zhu Mingyue couldn't say she disliked Lu, but she couldn't say she liked her either. During this kind of blind date, her parents ordered the matchmaker to speak, and she had no right to speak.
There is always some fear in her heart.
Thinking of this, she turned her head and looked at the room where her eldest brother and Grandpa Huang were, feeling a little relieved.
Since her elder brother is here, I think if she doesn't like it, he will probably help her.
For now, her eldest brother is her only sustenance and support.
In fact, her worries were unnecessary. Although Lu was a little partial to her own children, her moral character was not very bad for being chosen as the prince's stepwife.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to be selected as the crown prince's concubine.
The harem in the early Ming Dynasty was relatively harmonious due to the suppression of Queen Ma earlier.
Under Zhu Yuanzhang's intimidation, there were no bloody fights in the harem. It was completely different from the Manchu palace fights in later generations.
"Sister, do you think the eldest brother is really our eldest brother? Why do I still feel like I'm living in a dream?"
"Pinch me. I heard from the eunuchs in the palace that if you are in a dream, you won't feel the pain."
Zhu Yunxi hesitated and said to Zhu Mingyue.
The next moment, Zhu Yunxi almost shouted: "It hurts so much!"
"I want you to think nonsense." Zhu Mingyue was already a little worried about herself. When she heard her brother's request, she pinched her hard.
"With eldest brother here, no one in the palace will dare to bully us in the future. I just don't know when Grandpa Huang will let your eldest brother enter the palace."
Zhu Mingyue said with some melancholy.
"Sister, why doesn't the emperor allow the eldest brother to enter the palace?" Zhu Yunxi asked.
Zhu Mingyue glanced at her younger brother and explained: "Because there will be many people who will not believe that he is the real eldest brother. The ministers in the court will object, and the military officers in the world will object."
"But, he is obviously the eldest brother. The eldest brother looks so similar to his father. Who else could he be besides the eldest brother?" Zhu Yunxi defended.
"Not everyone has met my father. You are still young and don't know the horror of rumors. Don't think too much, the emperor will arrange these things." Zhu Mingyue said.
"Okay." Zhu Yunxi nodded and said no more.
Not long after, Zhu Yuanzhang took Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Mingyue and left.
When leaving, Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to tell his eldest grandson: 'Come back to the palace with us and sleep.'
The words came to my lips, but they still didn't come out.
Now is not the best time to reveal the identity of the eldest grandson. The matter of Xiaoling will need some time to ferment.
The arrangement of generals also takes a certain amount of time.
Jianchang, where Lanyu is located, belongs to Sichuan. From Sichuan to Nanjing, it is more than 3,000 miles away, and it will take more than a month to reach it at the fastest.
The reason why the post station was able to deliver Zhu Yuanzhang's edict within seven days was because of the relay of post soldiers, who worked day and night.
After seeing the old man off from the gate, Zhu Ying walked towards the study.
Uncle Zhang was a little excited and surprised and followed Zhu Ying and asked: "Master, the old man, he, he, he"
After talking for a long time, Uncle Zhang still didn't dare to say the last words.
"There are some things that you just need to know," Zhu Ying said casually.
"Yes, boss."
Uncle Zhang's body was trembling a little, and when he looked at Zhu Ying, his eyes began to change.
After watching his boss enter the study.
Then he murmured a little: "I have guessed before that the origin of my boss will never be simple. Sure enough, I was not wrong."
As soon as he finished speaking, Uncle Zhang immediately covered his mouth and looked around subconsciously.
Zhu Ying returned to the room, thought for a while, prepared the Four Treasures of the Study, spread out a piece of white paper on the desk, polished it, and began to draw.
He wanted to draw an outline of the matchlock gun based on the vague memories of his previous life.
Although today's firearms can be considered popular on a large scale, they have not completely changed the pattern of war in terms of actual damage.
Among them, the use of fire system first involves the powdering and purification of gunpowder, so the damage caused is limited.
Then there is the issue of aiming.
If the fire system is used by a single person, one needs to hold the fire system in one hand and the incense in the other to light it, or use a shelf or the like to fix it. This kind of aiming can be imagined.
But with the addition of granulated gunpowder to a matchlock gun, the concept is completely different.
Strictly speaking, it was the emergence of the matchlock gun that changed the pattern of warfare from ancient times to the present.
Granulated gunpowder eliminates the need for powdered gunpowder, which causes inconvenient transportation, uneven burning speed, and vulnerability to moisture.
Although granulated gunpowder will stratify after bumpy transportation, with the largest particles running to the bottom of the gunpowder barrel and the smallest particles running to the surface of the gunpowder barrel, this will not affect the quality and use of the gunpowder.
Secondly, the moisture absorption of granulated gunpowder is also much less than that of powdered gunpowder, because the ratio of surface area to volume of granular gunpowder is smaller, and it absorbs less moisture from the air.
Because granular gunpowder is in the form of granules, even when pressed, they do not fit tightly together and do not form a whole like powdered black powder.
The gaps left between the particles of gunpowder allow oxygen to assist the combustion of the gunpowder, making the burning rate more uniform and improving the efficiency of gunpowder combustion.
Unlike powdered gunpowder, a considerable part of the unignited gunpowder is sprayed out of the barrel when shooting, so its power is greatly increased.
The increase in the power of granular gunpowder means that the consumption of gunpowder is reduced for the same power, which further reduces the cost and method of using firearms.
It can be equipped on a larger scale in the army.
The reason why Zhu Ying was confident that he could conquer the surrounding areas of the Ming Dynasty was because of his matchlock gun.
The biggest problem in the manufacture of matchlock guns is the granulation of gunpowder.
The original matchlocks only began to gradually become popular in the early fifteenth century, and were later used by the great seafaring colonies of Spain and Portugal.
The key to why it is so strong is the emergence of muskets.
Otherwise, how could it be possible for such a small population to colonize so many areas.
A small team of several hundred people can carry an army of thousands to fight.
If we can occupy a better position and have sufficient ammunition, so what if we have an army of tens of thousands.
The death rate of the ancient army was more than 30%. If it had not been defeated, it could be regarded as a first-class strong army.
In most cases, when the death toll reaches 10%, military morale has already begun to become unstable.
In other words, if there are tens of thousands of troops and two to three thousand people die, it can be said that the war has failed.
Under the impact of the musketeers, wave after wave, the queuing style of shooting was a nightmare for the ancient army.
The only ones who could resist were the heavy cavalry.
The kind of heavy cavalry that is covered in full-body armor, even the flattery is wrapped in it.
But the cost of building such a cavalry is simply not too high.
Each heavy cavalry is completely made of silver. It is not an exaggeration to call it a moving mountain of silver.
It is too easy to build a musketeer. In terms of cost, it is much easier than a crossbowman.
Ordinary recruits only need one month of training to become an army.
To train March's courage, you only need to not panic too much and just run away when faced with the attack of a large army.
Coupled with the range of the matchlock gun, especially in small-scale battles, the fight should not be too simple.
After some more in-depth training, there were 180 musketeers.
With its high mobility and matchlock gun, it can move sideways in the Western Regions, making it invincible in field battles.
With a bit of excitement, Zhu Ying finally drew the outline of the entire matchlock gun on the white paper after a few operations.
However, when Zhu Ying finished the painting and looked at his painting.
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