In fact, when Li Chengqian was drawing the drawings, he came up with a lot of things.
It's just that due to poor forging technology, many things cannot be made and can only be kept in a backlog.
But after Li Chengqian invented the steam engine, Datang's forging technology also made a qualitative leap.
Not only is the forged steel stronger, but all the exquisite objects he ordered before can also be made.
And for Zhu Guang, a guy who is almost obsessed with institutions, this is a great thing.
So during this period of time, this guy has almost been working overtime on research, and this mortar is one of them.
At this moment, after hearing Li Chengqian's words, the craftsmen also hurriedly took action.
I saw these guys adjusting the angle first, then picked up the very special-shaped cannonball and aimed the tail at the muzzle.
Then I heard someone starting to count down: "Three, two, one, let go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the guy holding the cannonball suddenly let go.
Immediately afterwards, a muffled sound was heard, and the next moment, a stream of fire was seen shooting out of the muzzle.
And that ray of fire drew a long arc in the sky, and shot out for nearly 1,500 steps before slowly falling.
At this time, a roaring explosion was suddenly heard in the helix of the ear.
Looking at the direction of the explosion, a cloud of smoke and dust suddenly appeared.
The range of 1,500 steps is 750 meters.
With the technology of this era, a mortar that can achieve such a range is already considered pretty good.
What's more, this is just a second-generation prototype, not the final improved model?
Just now, Gao Zhixing was bragging outside that he had seen everything. When he saw this scene, he was shocked and dumbfounded.
Li Chengqian and Liu Min looked at each other and laughed out loud, and they were not surprised by this.
The reason why Li Chengqian is not surprised is because he comes from later generations and has seen everything. So nothing to be surprised about.
Liu Min, on the other hand, had lived here all year round, so even if he was surprised, he would have been surprised long ago.
But it was the first time I saw Gao Zhixing, so it wasn't strange to look like this.
Gao Zhixing walked to the mortar in a daze.
He gently stroked the barrel, and then swallowed involuntarily.
Gao Zhixing is a commander who can lead an army alone. He understands very well what this means to the war.
After all, the reason why the Zhenguan Cannon is disliked by many people is because it is too inconvenient to carry and too heavy.
Often in a war, more than a dozen people are needed to transport a Zhenguan cannon.
Unless he is fighting like Li Chengqian, it will definitely slow down the marching speed.
And if the Zhenguan Cannon can be reduced in size without losing its power, it can be called terrifying.
Originally, Gao Zhixing thought that Li Chengqian could just make a few new muskets, so he didn't think it was anything.
After all, he also participated in the last anti-Japanese war, and also saw Li Chengqian's musketeers.
But there was nothing surprising about that. After all, there was Zhenguan Pao Zhuyu in front of him. In his opinion, the musket was just a smaller Zhenguan cannon.
But how did he know that the ordnance battalion was no longer the department created just to develop weapons...
Today's ordnance battalion is a pioneer of the times, and it is determined to change the existence of this era.
During the subsequent visit, Gao Zhixing also kept a low profile and no longer dared to brag to Li Chengqian.
Along the way, there are new products everywhere.
Among them are the latest artillery, the latest siege equipment, and war weapons.
Of course, these siege equipment and war weapons are no longer what people think of them.
In particular, Gao Zhixing was particularly fond of one of the chariots, which was wrapped in iron sheets.
He walked straight to the iron chariot and said, "Your Highness, is this thing used to charge into battle?" ??
Hearing this, Li Chengqian also looked at the chariot.
I saw that the so-called chariot was rectangular, with a cone in the front, a rib in the back, and two rows of iron-wrapped wheels below.
In fact, Li Chengqian didn't recognize it when he first saw it.
But after watching carefully, Li Chengqian also laughed out loud.
He couldn't help but said: "It's true that he rushed into the battle, but it should be just a semi-finished product."
Hearing this, Gao Zhixing was stunned and asked: "What should the finished product look like?"
"It should be able to move on its own, at least it won't be as crude as it is now."
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "But when it is completely completed, it will definitely shine on the battlefield."
After hearing this, Gao Zhixing also seemed to understand something but not quite.
He raised his hand and patted Gulu on the iron chariot, and then said: "If this thing is finished, you have to let me experience it myself."
"Don't worry about that."
Li Chengqian said firmly: "If these new weapons come out of the warehouse, besides me, you will definitely be the first to use them."
In fact, he didn't say these words to make Gao Zhixing happy.
It's just that he thought of the current situation of the Tang Dynasty.
Nowadays, almost all the military commanders in the Tang Dynasty are old men of Cheng Yaojin's age.
And if they are asked to learn new tactics, they will definitely not be as good as young people like Gao Zhixing. Even to this day, some people are against firearms warfare.
But Li Chengqian knows that the future battlefield will be about the collision of firearms, and who will be fighting? The firearms are more powerful, and the competition is whose firearm can hit farther, and whose weapon can cause greater damage.
And those who cannot accept the changes of the times are destined to be eliminated by the times.
Without anyone saying anything or reminding him, he knew that the future world belonged to young people like them.
As a leader among the young military commanders, Gao Zhixing will definitely become a pioneer in the future.
Hearing this, Gao Zhixing was also very happy.
Next, he patiently walked around with Li Chengqian.
Finally, the two of them came to Zhu Guang's room together.
As the leader of research and development in the ordnance battalion, Zhu Guang naturally has a small room of his own.
And when Li Chengqian and Gao Zhixing came over, this guy was also working hard.
When he saw Li Chengqian, Zhu Guang's face was also full of joy.
He said directly: "Your Highness, you are here. Come and help me see how to make this thing."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian did not hesitate and led Gao Zhixing forward to check.
I saw Zhu Guang playing with a piece of machinery that looked very complicated in Gao Zhixing, and I didn't know what it was.
And this thing is not just a side object, it is a miniature version of a steam engine.
This was also the task assigned by Li Chengqian to Zhu Guang, asking him to build a smaller version of the steam engine in his spare time.
After all, the technological era was ushered in by the upgrade of the steam engine.
Li Chengqian squatted directly in front of the steam engine and fiddled with it.
Then, he looked directly at Zhu Guang and asked, "What's the problem now?"
"The kinetic energy is small and cannot meet expectations at all."
Zhu Guang curled his lips and said with some melancholy: "Not to mention using this thing to drive a car, even if it is used to drive the conveyor belt in our courtyard, it is not enough..."