Naturally, the navy has benefited most from the birth of artillery.
The Navy has long been lacking a long-range weapon that takes up little space. The huge size of the Thunderbolt makes it difficult for it to become the real main weapon on naval warships.
After all, after a naval battle begins, the intensity of firepower often outweighs the range of firepower. The Navy would rather install two smaller trebuchets or more bed crossbows and 500-step crossbows on a ship than install a single
The huge Thunderbolt Vehicle, because that means that the entire warship will only have such a long-range offensive weapon. Once the enemy ship gets close, the only option is to engage in boarding combat.
It is a shame that a big man with powerful equipment has to let the navy engage in boarding battles. Therefore, the navy has always expressed its full support for the artillery of the Ministry of Industry.
This also gave the Ministry of Industry the confidence and confidence to continue to develop artillery and improve explosive ammunition.
Looking at it now, the Ministry of Industry has achieved results.
By learning from experience and lessons learned from cupping, the Ministry of Industry successfully produced fuzed explosive shells. The successful development of the explosive shells means that both solid artillery shells more suitable for the navy and blooming shells more suitable for the army will be able to pass through artillery.
Come and launch the artillery, then the artillery and other units will naturally be installed smoothly.
Naturally, the Army will not look for trouble this time, and will even provide full support.
After all, the huge advantages of artillery in terms of range, power and accuracy are beyond comparison with the two original instruments, the bed crossbow and the thunderbolt cart. Moreover, the similar supply requirements and maintenance methods of artillery and muskets will also greatly reduce logistics manpower.
However, the atmosphere at the scene did not relax.
One cannonball is not enough to explain anything.
"Boom!" The second test fire.
Smoke and dust were everywhere from where it landed just now.
"I'm here this time!" Li Xingchen rolled up his sleeves and walked straight off the general stage.
"Your Majesty!" the craftsmen exclaimed.
If something really happened, it would be fatal!
And Li Xingchen looked around: "Why, you are not confident in yourself?"
The craftsmen immediately fell silent.
This is almost pointing at their noses and doubting them. Everyone present is an old craftsman. It is inevitable to be arrogant, so no one wants to bow their heads.
Arrogance and confidence are really typical of engineering students.
"Turn the muzzle." Li Xingchen patted the barrel.
The gun moved slightly to one side.
Li Xingchen immediately looked at Li Jing next to him: "Do you dare to reload for me?"
"I obey the order!" Li Jing hurriedly handed over his hand.
And Li Xingchen looked at Li Yuan again: "Load the medicine!"
Li Yuan took a deep breath, followed suit, and loaded the gunpowder with the cooperation of the two craftsmen.
After they had loaded it, Li Jing picked up the cannonball and carefully stuffed it into the barrel. At the same time, Li Ping handed the torch to Li Xinchen and stared at His Majesty the Emperor intently. As long as there was any accident, he would pounce on Li Xinchen as soon as possible.
Fall to the ground.
"You all disperse!" Li Xingchen waved his hand.
This time no one retreated, and the craftsmen and scholars all surrounded Li Xingchen.
Your Majesty stands here and no one will retreat.
Li Xingchen stopped fussing with them and just lit the fire.
He knew that if the Ministry of Industry dared to move this artillery out for Li Xinchen to accept it, it must have gone through countless experiments. In addition, the previous two test firings were very successful, so Li Xinchen naturally had the courage to experience it.
Not just to inspire people, but also because Li Xingchen also wanted to watch this epoch-making weapon roar in his hands.
Everyone held their breath.
When the fuse was ignited, the artillery and even the earth trembled violently.
A fire suddenly appeared on the meadow in the distance. The strong wind blew and the dry grass flew across the sky. Even the wind blew up to Li Xinchen. The soldiers waiting outside hurriedly rushed to put out the fire. If it really burned in this place,
Getting up can kill you.
Realizing that the aiming direction he chose seemed not very good, Li Xingchen coughed awkwardly.
Set fire to the mountain and sit through the prison.
Fortunately, he is the boss. Even if the mountain is really burned down, the Punishment Department will not dare to do anything to him. And the others will naturally not care about this with His Majesty.
"Success!" the craftsmen burst into cheers.
This was done by Li Xinchen himself, and it naturally had a different meaning to them. In the hearts of these craftsmen, Li Xinchen was almost as good as a god or a saint. Li Xinchen lit the fire himself, and in their eyes
There is no difference between coming and being consecrated by a saint.
"Long live our emperor!" The cheers of the craftsmen soon became uniform.
Li Xingchen smiled slightly, turned around and walked back to the general stage.
The successful test firing of the blooming ammunition does not mean that the entire test firing process is over.
Both solid projectiles and chain projectiles are subject to test firing.
"boom!"
There was another roar, and now the test shot was a solid iron bullet. The iron bullet hit a big tree in the farthest place. The big tree made a "creeping" sound, and then the big tree fell down.
.
"boom!"
Chain bullets also flew out behind. The two connected shells were like meteor hammers, cutting off several wooden stakes specially used for experiments. You can imagine if such shells hit the enemy's battlefield.
What kind of damage will be caused on ships or offensive and defensive equipment such as ladder trucks?
After a moment of calm, the cheers became louder.
Looking at these cheering craftsmen and the scholars with strong expressions of pride on their faces, Li Xingchen had mixed feelings.
The prosperity of a country cannot be achieved by one or two people, or even by one department or several departments. What is needed is the joint efforts of everyone and the joint struggle of everyone.
Firearms were brought to this era by Li Xingchen, but Li Xingchen only played a role in pointing the direction. What really made firearms change from Li Xingchen's seemingly unconstrained imagination to what they are today is what they are today. More importantly, it was the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry who
Study and experiment again and again.
Without their efforts, Li Xingchen, who was busy with everything, would not have been able to cast the artillery and muskets by himself.
The people of this dynasty and this nation have the courage and desire to fight. This is what makes Li Xingchen most gratified. He did not come here in vain, nor did he make efforts to build this country in vain.
Even as a time traveler, his time is limited. This country and nation cannot always be under his own leadership. After a hundred years, they will still have a longer road to walk on their own. After all, this is a country.
This nation is destined to have good fortune for at least five thousand years. The road that belongs to them is still long, and I am just a small guide.
As a time traveler, Li Xingchen is very fortunate that the people of this nation have shown enough creativity and courage to strive for progress. In Li Xingchen's opinion, stimulating their potential is better than how many advanced technologies he has brought to this era.