Chapter 227 My marksmanship is as good as a god, and my skills amaze everyone!
Zhao Ji would never risk entering a firearms manufacturing workshop to inspect the work.
In the open space far outside the firearms manufacturing workshop, the firearms manufacturing envoy Chen Gui and his deputy Li Ji led some of the petty officials and craftsmen representatives in the firearms manufacturing workshop to queue up and wait there early, preparing to welcome the holy driver.
Chen Gui and Li Ji led the crowd. When they saw the royal chariot from Zhao Guan's family arriving, they immediately knelt down and worshiped.
"I respectfully welcome the Holy Emperor. Long live my emperor."
Zhao Ji walked out of the imperial chariot and said loudly:
"Thank you for your hard work in developing firearms here! You and I are all our heroes in the Song Dynasty!"
Chen Gui and Li Ji immediately took the lead and replied loudly:
"Thank you so much for your compliments! Long live my emperor."
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said: "I love you so much, so I will go down without courtesy."
Everyone thanked him and stood up.
Zhao Ji saw that Chen Gui and Li Ji led a grand welcoming team composed of more than 200 people.
Zhao Ji frowned and said:
"I think among the more than 200 people, many of them should be craftsmen in firearms manufacturing workshops, right?
If they don't develop and produce firearms and come here to greet me, wouldn't they waste the time of producing firearms?
Next time, if I come to inspect again, don’t make such a big fuss.”
The manufacture of firearms made Chen Gui blush with shame, and he replied unreasonably:
"Wei Chen Gui knows that he is wrong. If His Majesty comes to visit you again, I will do everything simply to welcome him."
Zhao Ji nodded slightly and said to the prince Zhao Huan, King Yun Zhao Kai, and King Kang Zhao Gou beside him:
"Today, my father will open your eyes and let you see the great power of firearms!"
Zhao Huan, Zhao Kai, and Zhao Gou immediately leaned over and saluted with fists in their hands, saying:
"My son, I would like to thank my father..."
Although Zhao Huan, Zhao Kai, and Zhao Gou had heard that their father had established a new firearms manufacturing workshop,
However, they did not know what exactly the firearms manufacturing workshop was researching and producing.
After all, before this, Zhao Ji treated the firearms manufacturing workshop as a secret organization of the Song Dynasty.
Not only do these princes not know, but many ministers in the court also don't know what the firearms manufacturing workshop develops and produces.
Zhao Ji asked Chen Gui, the envoy to the firearms manufacturing workshop:
"Chen Aiqing, are all the newly developed firearms developed by the firearms manufacturing workshop ready?"
Chen Gui replied: "Everything is as per the official instructions, everything is ready!"
Zhao Ji nodded with satisfaction and said, "Then prepare for the live-fire drill!"
"I obey the decree." Chen Gui asked again:
"Your Majesty, please move to a safe place and ascend to the viewing platform."
Zhao Ji nodded, and the group of people waited, led by Chen Gui, and boarded the viewing platform.
Firearms manufacturing envoy Chen Gui ordered:
"In the first round, Wei Chen sent someone to perform a musket test for His Majesty."
"Thirty musketeers are invited to enter and prepare for a shooting performance."
The messenger from the firearms manufacturing workshop immediately went down to deliver the order...
Standing behind Zhao Ji were the prince Zhao Huan, the king of Yun Zhao Kai, the young man of the king of Kang Zhao Gou, and the eunuch Liang Shicheng, who had never seen what a musket was.
Now, their horizons have been opened.
They saw thirty musketeers, carrying muskets nearly as long as they were tall, marching into the shooting range.
Thirty wooden stakes were erected in the shooting range, and a fist-sized porcelain bowl was tied to each wooden stake.
Thirty musketeers lined up in a horizontal row, eighty steps away from the horizontal row of wooden stakes in front. They one after another set up their spears and aimed at the porcelain bowls on the wooden stakes, waiting for the firearms maker's clichéd sound.
The command to “shoot”…
Chen Gui, the firearms manufacturer, came to the viewing platform, knelt down to Zhao Guan who was sitting on the dragon throne and started to play:
"Weichen Chen Gui and deputy firearms manufacturing envoy Li Ji led the craftsmen to make the firearms according to the drawings given by your majesty.
The matchlock gun, which required lighting a fuse, has been improved, resulting in the development of a new musket that is more convenient to fire."
Zhao Ji nodded and said: "Chen Aiqing ordered someone to bring up a new musket. I want to see it."
Chen Gui was stunned. He never expected that Zhao Guan's family would want to personally see the new musket designed by the emperor himself.
Chen Gui hurriedly ran down from the viewing platform and borrowed a new loaded musket from the thirty musketeers below.
He hurriedly ran up to the viewing platform again.
"Wei Chen Gui has brought a new type of musket."
Chen Gui knelt in front of Zhao Guan's family, holding a long new musket in his hands and holding it on his head. He did not forget to remind:
"This gun has been loaded with live ammunition. Your Majesty, please be more careful when watching it to prevent it from misfiring!"
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said, "I already knew it!"
Zhao Ji took the new musket handed over by Chen Gui.
I saw this gun, which was a little over 1.5 meters long.
Zhao Ji weighed the new musket with his hands and felt that it should be as he designed it. This unprecedented 'impact flintlock musket' should weigh about ten kilograms.
In fact, this kind of flintlock gun was manufactured under the leadership of Chen Gui in less than half a year according to Zhao Ji's design drawings.
According to the measurement units of later generations, the length of this gun is 1.56 meters, the caliber is 19.8 mm, the gun weighs 5.69 kilograms, and the projectile loaded in the gun weighs 32.1 grams.
Of course, Zhao Ji spent a lot of effort to convert the above data that only modern people can understand into the size and weight units of the Song Dynasty that Chen Gui, the inventor of the indigenous bamboo musket in the Northern Song Dynasty, could understand.
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Since firearms manufacturers have not yet achieved a greater breakthrough in gun-making technology, this percussion-type flintlock smoothbore gun still uses front-loading from the muzzle.
Because the gun's 'safety' was closed at this time and could not be fired yet, Zhao Ji looked at the impact-type flintlock musket with great confidence.
This also aroused the curiosity of the three princes behind Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan, Zhao Kai and Xiao Zhao Gou.
The three of them leaned over and stared with great curiosity at the spear they had never seen before that their father was playing with...
Zhao Ji inspected this flintlock musket and saw that it was designed and manufactured according to the drawings I drew.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In addition to the 'safety', this gun also has a rear sight and a front sight.
The biggest feature of this flintlock musket is that a flint is clamped on the jaw of the hammer, and there is an anvil next to the fire hole.
When shooting with it, pull the trigger, and under the action of the spring, hit the flint heavily next to the fire door. Sparks will appear, which will ignite the gunpowder in the gun and fire...
This greatly simplifies the shooting process, improves the firing rate and shooting accuracy, and is more convenient to use than a matchlock gun that requires a torch or a fire sickle to ignite.
Moreover, the price-performance ratio of the flintlock musket is pretty good. Its cost is low and it is easy to mass-produce.
Traveler Zhao Ji knows that historically, it was not until the mid-17th century that many countries in Europe generally equipped the army with flintlocks, and they were used until 1848.
The flintlock muskets in the armies of later European countries were equipped for more than 200 years.
Zhao Ji naturally also hopes that the Song Dynasty he traveled to can develop later generations of AK47, M16A1, M16A2, and M4, or 95 rifles...
However, according to the current technology and productivity of the Song Dynasty, as well as his own knowledge of modern firearms, he only knows some of the most basic structural principles. How is it possible to develop a modern rifle now?
Now, I have asked the craftsmen of the Song Dynasty to develop a flintlock musket. If I draw them a simple principle design drawing of a modern rifle for later generations, it will probably take several generations of unremitting efforts to develop such a musket for later generations.
A powerful advanced rifle, right?!
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At this time, in the shock of everyone, Zhao Ji, a time traveler as the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, stood on the viewing platform. He raised the flintlock musket in his hand...
He turned on the gun's 'safety',
He aimed at a certain porcelain bowl on the row of wooden piles a hundred steps ahead...
Zhao Ji's right eye passed through the rear sight, followed the crosshair, and saw the porcelain bowl, connecting the three points into a straight line.
He pulled the trigger decisively.
The flintlock musket in Zhao Ji's hand, the moment the trigger was pulled, the spring bounced rapidly, hitting the flint heavily on the side of the fire door, causing sparks to ignite the gun that had already been filled.
gunpowder.
A "bang" sound,
Thick smoke came out of the muzzle...
The three princes behind Zhao Ji were so frightened that they trembled violently;
Shocked, Liang Shicheng, the eunuch beside Zhao Ji, immediately stepped forward and wanted to use his fat body to protect Zhao Guan's family;
Dozens of imperial city ministers and officials were so horrified that they immediately swarmed forward, wanting to escort him...
Only Chen Gui, Li Ji and other people in the firearms manufacturing workshop, after hearing the emperor's firing, were not worried that the muskets they had made and had been successfully tested many times would cause danger to the users.
What they care about is, as the first emperor in the world to shoot, whether Zhao Guanjia can hit the target?!
At this time, the shotgun fired by Zhao Ji flew out...
Multiple projectiles spread out quickly and flew forward, hitting three porcelain bowls on a row of wooden stakes a hundred steps ahead.
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
Although everyone could not clearly see the shotgun fired by Zhao Guan's family,
However, they could clearly see that at that moment, the three intact porcelain bowls that were originally a hundred steps away had been smashed into pieces and debris!
Everyone present admired Zhao Guanjia's courage to fire the new musket for the first time!
Behind Zhao Ji, Prince Zhao Huan, Prince Yun Zhao Kai, and Prince Kang Xiao Zhao Gou were frightened by the power of this new musket in their father's hands...
Liang Shicheng, the eunuch who was about to pounce forward to save Zhao Guan's family with his fat body, heard the gunshot and saw that Zhao Guan's family was safe and sound, still smiling where he was.
Liang Shicheng was relieved, and he immediately stopped bending his knees to jump.
At this time, dozens of imperial city ministers and officials rushed forward for a few steps. After hearing the frightening shouts, they saw that Zhao Guan's family was safe and sound.
They all stopped and followed Zhao Guan's gaze forward, looking at the porcelain bowls on the row of wooden stakes a hundred steps away...
Among them, three adjacent porcelain bowls had been smashed by Zhao Guan with his musket.
The thirty musketeers selected by the firearms manufacturing workshop to demonstrate their marksmanship to Zhao Guanjia were all shocked by the Zhao Guanjia on the viewing platform behind them. Their marksmanship was so good!
After all, the position where Zhao Guan's family fired was more than twenty steps further than where their row of thirty musketeers stood!
Moreover, Zhao Guan's family was standing on a viewing platform several feet high, shooting from a high position. Isn't this really big?
Zhao Guanjia was actually able to break three porcelain bowls, which shocked them.
Although the firearms manufacturing envoy Chen Gui and his deputy Li Ji were very confident about the safety of the new muskets they made according to the design drawings provided by Zhao Guanjia,
However, they never expected that Zhao Guanjia, who had never touched a musket before, could actually shoot like a god!
Everyone present was shocked that Zhao Guan's first shot was able to hit three targets!
At this time, Liang Shicheng, the eunuch who was good at flattery and flattery, was the first to wake up from the shock.
He broke his throat and took the lead in shouting:
"Guan Jia is the first emperor in the world to shoot and hit the target!
My emperor is extremely brave, his marksmanship is like a god, long live my emperor!"
With Liang Shicheng taking the lead in shouting,
Prince Zhao Huan, King Yun Zhao Kai and King Kang Xiao Zhao Gou were the first to react. They should also imitate Liang Daguan and praise their father. They shouted together and said:
"Father is the first emperor in the world who fired a gun and hit the target!
My father is extremely brave and his marksmanship is like a god. Long live my father!"
Under the leadership of Liang Shicheng and the three princes, the firearms manufacturing envoy Chen Gui and deputy envoy Li Ji, representatives selected from the firearms manufacturing workshop, as well as thirty musket test shooters, as well as the officials of the Imperial City Department, all cheered.
shouted:
"Your Majesty is the first emperor in the world to fire a gun and hit the target!
My emperor is extremely brave and his marksmanship is like a god
Long live my emperor!"
"…………"
The crowd was excited and shouts came and went, one wave after another.
Zhao Ji enjoyed the cheers and applause at this moment.
In fact, it was a certain amount of luck that Zhao Ji was able to smash three porcelain bowls with one shot.
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said pretentiously:
"Shooting with a gun is just a small skill.
I am a gifted archer, and hitting the target is normal!"
Zhao Ji's words also attracted a round of flattery and praise from everyone...
Zhao Ji handed the musket in his hand to the side, and asked with a smile to the three princes beside him:
"Hey, who dares to shoot like me?"
Zhao Ji's question shocked the three princes on the spot.
Prince Zhao Huan looked timid.
Growing up, he always liked to study poetry and write articles under the guidance of famous teachers and scholars.
Zhao Huan had no interest in dancing with swords, riding bows, horses, and shooting, let alone shooting with such frightening smoke and a loud "bang" sound.
Prince Zhao Huan turned pale with fright, lowered his head and said nothing.
When King Yun Zhao Kai faced his father's request of who dared to shoot, he was shocked at first.
However, when he thought about it again, he felt in his heart: This was a good opportunity for him to show off in front of his father.
However, Zhao Kai also had concerns in his heart.
That is, as the third prince, his eldest brother, Prince Zhao Huan, did not follow his father's will to shoot with a musket first, but as the third prince, he had to take the lead.
Will it make my father feel that I don’t follow the etiquette of ‘ordering elders and younger ones’?!
What's more, wouldn't it be embarrassing if I asked to shoot with a gun first and failed to hit the target?!
However, if you hit the target and break more porcelain bowls than your father, wouldn't you take away your father's glory and make your father unhappy?
The more Prince Yun Zhao Kai thought about where he was, the more time he wasted.
Kang Wang Zhao Gou, who is only three months away from turning fourteen, may be one of nine princes, but at this age, he has more of the fearless nature of a young man.
Zhao Gou found it very interesting when he saw his father shooting. This was much more interesting than learning archery by himself!
King Kang Zhao Gou came forward to greet him and said:
"Father, my son Zhao Gou is willing to give it a try."
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and handed the flintlock musket in his hand to Shaoguan Zhao Gou, who was as tall as his shoulders.
Zhao Ji looked at the handsome and fearless young Zhao Gou. He was really much braver than the adult Zhao Gou who was frightened by the Jin army and was frightened by the Jin army.
After Zhao Gou respectfully took the flintlock musket from his father's hand, he directly raised the musket, imitating his father's example, and aimed at the porcelain bowl a hundred steps ahead. Then, he clicked
batting...
Well?!
The flintlock musket didn't even sound!
Zhao Gou looked back in confusion and looked at his father.
"Hahaha..." Zhao Ji laughed loudly and said:
"I just fired. There is no ammunition in the gun. How could it be fired?!"
"..."
The handsome face of young Zhao Gou suddenly blushed like a red apple in autumn.
King Yun Zhao Kai was thankful in his heart: Fortunately, I didn't rush to test-fire the musket like my ninth brother. Otherwise, wouldn't he also be regarded as a joke by his father?
After Zhao Gou listened to his father's explanation, he suddenly realized, isn't this musket similar to a single-shot crossbow? After firing a round, it must be reloaded!
Kang Wang Zhao Gou requested:
"My father, the emperor, and my son asked me to reload the musket and shoot again."
] Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said: "There's no rush. You three brothers, first pick up the unloaded muskets and aim them, practice them, and then listen to the firearms manufacturer Chen Aiqing explain to you how to shoot, and then load them with live ammunition."
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"My son obeys the decree..."
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Prince Zhao Huan and King Yun Zhao Kai took over the unloaded muskets one after another, and practiced aiming while listening to the explanation of Chen Gui, the firearms maker.
When Chen Gui finished explaining the rules and each of the three princes had touched three unloaded muskets, Zhao Ji ordered:
"Chen Aiqing, load this musket so that my three princes can shoot live ammunition."
"Wei Chen obeys the rules..."
In fact, if Chen Gui wanted to save time and effort, he could have sent someone down from the viewing platform to get the loaded muskets.
However, if you do that, you will be disobeying the Zhao Guan family's will.
Chen Gui guessed Zhao Guanjia's intention. It should be that Zhao Guanjia wanted to see with his own eyes whether the trick he proposed to improve the ammunition loading method worked.
As soon as Chen Gui waved his hand, his attendant immediately brought a tray.
There were several projectiles, a wooden hammer, and a long projectile stick in the tray.
Except for Zhao Ji, many people were curious about the tray Chen Gui handed over.
Chen Gui took the empty percussion flintlock smoothbore musket from King Yun Zhao Kai's hand.
Everyone saw Chen Gui leaning on the ground with the butt of his musket;
The muzzle of the musket is pointed upward,
Chen Gui carefully picked up the projectile,
He put the projectile into the muzzle of the musket, then picked up the projectile stick and inserted it into the muzzle.
Then, Chen Gui hit the exposed bullet-feeding stick with a wooden hammer and pushed the bullet into the chamber...
It took Chen Gui about three or four minutes to load the flintlock musket.
Zhao Ji frowned slightly. He had come up with a good way to improve the speed of reloading...