"I have observed that when this thing is fired, after the projectile flies out of the barrel, the flight trajectory is not stable and is greatly affected by factors such as wind. Therefore, we can consider drawing thread-shaped lines in the barrel so that the projectile flies in a spiral direction.
Maintain the flying posture, which can greatly increase the stability of shooting."
The craftsman's expression was obviously stunned for a moment, and then he asked cautiously: "What your Highness said was rifling?"
Li Chen glanced at him and asked awkwardly: "You know?"
The craftsman immediately saluted and replied: "When we improved the artillery in the past two years, we discovered that adding rifling in the barrel can greatly improve the range and accuracy. Unexpectedly, the prince already knew it. Your Highness is really amazing."
Human beings too.”
For this kind of flattery, Li Chen more or less deserves it.
He laughed, revealed the matter, and then said: "Now that you know the principle of rifling, it shouldn't be difficult to do it."
"It's not difficult."
The craftsman said categorically: "Your Highness's two suggestions can be completed in two or three days if we work quickly."
"very good!"
Li Chen was overjoyed and asked the craftsman: "What is your name?"
"Little Song Yingxing." The craftsman replied quickly.
"Very good. As long as you produce what I want, I will promote you to an official position."
Song Yingxing immediately prostrated himself on the ground and said happily: "I would like to thank His Highness for your great kindness."
Although the Qin Empire was not as good as a certain feudal dynasty in Li Chen's world, it devalued the status of skilled craftsmen to the extreme.
In particular, craftsmen with certain skills are more respected, for example, their status is definitely higher than that of businessmen.
But it is an indisputable fact that these craftsmen have always struggled at the bottom of society.
The craftsmen working for the Ministry of Industry in front of me are already some of the best-paid craftsmen in the country, but they are not even officials, let alone officials.
To put it bluntly, they are unscripted contract workers.
The Ministry of Industry spends money to support them. Whatever they need to study or do, they will research and produce it.
But if they are no longer needed, they can be dismissed at any time.
Therefore, this establishment status is a lifelong pursuit for them.
The difference in status brings great convenience to power.
Li Chen's fleeting words can rewrite their entire lives.
For Li Chen, today he saw that the Great Qin Empire was not lagging behind in terms of technology.
This level of technology saves him a lot of things.
Li Chen couldn't help laughing when he thought about the beautiful scene of having the opportunity to train a group of cavalrymen holding guns and sweeping across the prairie in the future.
Guan Zhiwei and the others didn't know why His Highness the Crown Prince was laughing, but it was always a good thing when the master was happy, so they also started to giggle along with them.
In the next two days, the entire political situation was calm.
It seems that the sudden change in the Palace of Supreme Harmony was just a dream.
But everyone knows that's what really happened.
Moreover, the contradiction between the cabinet and the East Palace has been highlighted in various aspects and has become more and more intense.
Officials from both factions dislike each other and always look for opportunities to find fault with each other.
But in terms of government affairs, after all, the cabinet is more powerful, which makes many policies of the East Palace unable to be implemented.
People with a discerning eye gradually realized that the cabinet was deliberately trying to create obstacles for the East Palace and prevent the East Palace's decrees from being passed.
On this day, Xu Changqing came to Xi Zheng Hall full of resentment.
"Your Highness, the promotion of Hubu Bank is in trouble."
