Because there were players with the same results, 17 people advanced to the second round.
Those who can advance to the second round all have good shooting skills.
Sean looked around and found that the four seed players from Bass Company had successfully advanced, which would greatly increase the chance of getting a better ranking.
The second round is also 20 minutes, with 10 bullets per person and a 200-meter chest target. Most of the shooters changed a piece of flint, which is a consumable item, but if it was a new flint before coming to the manor, it is really not necessary at this time.
So serious.
The shooters were fully focused and spent significantly more time reloading than in the previous round, because several people misfired in the previous round.
Sean's speed was neither too fast nor too slow, and he achieved 6 10-ring results, 2 9-ring results, and 2 8-ring results. This was Sean's first time using this new rifle. Although he was not unfamiliar with this gun, it was different from the previous ones.
Compared to other shooters, this was something he was not accustomed to, and being able to achieve such results was beyond his expectations.
However, his score was only ranked 5th, and the second prince's score was ranked 4th, only 1 ring more than him. The four gunners from the Bass Company ranked 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th respectively, and the 1st ranked
Although the astonishing result of 10 10-rings is largely due to luck, coupled with Sean's fifth place, this total result is astonishing.
In terms of precision shooting, the Bess 1830 rifle shows its excellent performance.
"Sorry, Sean, I won." The second prince said to Sean with a smile.
"Congratulations, Your Highness!" Sean congratulated heartily.
The second prince's rifled gun must have been carefully selected, and the lead shot was also specially made. There are rings on the projectile that can be squeezed into the rifling. It may have been customized for him by the most skilled gunsmith, but if the shooter is not good
, it is also a high probability event that all misses the target.
"Then, Mr. Sean Connery, the Royal Society of Science welcomes you to join us."
"I am honored, Your Highness!"
"I think this is my biggest achievement today."
"Your Highness, I cannot bear your praise." The enthusiasm shown by the second prince surprised Xiao En.
"You can afford it," the Finance Minister said. The wine industry in Northern Xinjiang Province alone will benefit from the Kangshi sterilization method and will directly increase tax revenue by at least 1 million next year, not to mention the resulting increase in production activities and other transactions.
"The second prince said seriously, "I cannot sincerely convince myself that this guy named Sean Connery must be a member of the Royal Scientific Society and be eligible to enjoy an annual annuity of 1,000."
From the bottom of his heart, Sean did not want to have anything to do with the royal family, but in this era, although the common people enjoyed freedoms they had never had before, there was still a natural gap between them and the aristocrats.
If Sean obtains the status of a member of the Royal Scientific Society, this status is also part of the privileges in a sense. At least when facing the tax collector who comes to his door, he dares to let his servant say to him:
The master is not at home. Come back next time.
The game came to an end, and everyone stopped, took the hot towels given by the servants, wiped their faces, and ate some food. There was a drunkard who was already being carried away by his servants.
Sean noticed that several young nobles were flirting with other noble ladies, and one of them walked into the woods with the noble lady one after another.
Sean even saw someone addicted to opium, hiding away and enjoying the clouds.
Except for Sean, no one else was surprised.
"Want one?"
Bess came up to him at this moment and took out a cigar.
"Thank you!" Sean took it.
"It seems that you are quite adaptable to this kind of situation. I saw you chatting happily with the prince. Do you know that? Some people's jealous eyes will pop out." Bess said exaggeratedly.
"Actually, I didn't do anything." Sean shrugged, "What about you, I noticed that the person you were talking to was the quartermaster of the Military Command Department, right?"
"Yes, that guy is quite difficult to deal with. You can never be sure of what he says. But our rifles have already gained a reputation. What I want to care about is how many orders there are." Bess said confidently, "Say
At this point, I would like to thank you again."
"You know, I just came up with some ideas, and you paid the money." Sean said.
"But your novel has a greater impact. As far as I know, the officers in charge of military supplies in the Military Command Department have been tortured by questions about why they gave inferior weapons to the soldiers." Bess replied.
"Do you want to pay again?" Sean asked.
"Don't even think about it!" Bess immediately showed his businessman instinct, "I only pay for the contract, this is not included."
"Don't be nervous, I'm just saying casually." Sean said, "By the way, I have just been accepted as a member of the Royal Society of Science. I may come to the Holy City every year, so I want to buy a property here. You
Any suggestions?"
"Member of the Royal Society of Science? Oh my God, Sean, do you know what this means? You have entered a closed elite circle. Thinking that you are only 19 years old makes me jealous to death." Bess was half joking and half serious.
He said quietly, "If you really want to own a property in the Holy City, I'll take care of it. But real estate in the Holy City is really not cheap. Those real estate developers are best at speculating on land. I mean, with your membership in the Royal Society of Science
Matching properties.”
Bess added: "A decent house with a small garden is worth at least 20,000 gold louis. You also have to hire a few servants. No superior person will clean the house by himself, drive the carriage by himself, feed the horses by himself, and...
For washing and cooking, my family has a cook who is proficient in Daxia cooking..."
Sean interrupted: "Okay, let's put this aside for now. I'll talk about it later when I make enough money."
"Sean, you should invest as early as possible. As far as I know, your bank deposit is no less than mine. I mean the cash that can be withdrawn at once, excluding real estate." Bess questioned, "I happen to have a property on hand, right next to it.
Holy City University is a civilized community. If you open the window, you can see the majestic White House..."
"How much? Please tell me the number." Sean said directly.
"Well, Sean, now you feel how I felt when you took the check from my hand, right?" Bess said with sad eyes, "Well, I gave it to you for free!"
"No reward for no merit."
Sean didn't want to take advantage of him, especially the businessman.
"No, no, Sean, I am a principled businessman. Just because you chatted so well with His Highness the Second Prince today and made my carefully planned game run so smoothly, it is worth it.
As agreed, I will ask the housekeeper to deliver the property deed to you tomorrow, but you have to pay the deed tax yourself. Again, I am a principled businessman, and the property I have paid taxes on is my real property."
Bess spoke decisively, patted his butt, and went back to befriend the dignitaries.
Sean would not think that Bess is naturally philanthropic, but he is a principled and graceful person who does things without hesitation. For example, if he gives away benefits to others, he will always give them to him. Such people can often make their careers big, because others will do it naturally.
I feel that there is nothing wrong with being in a relationship with him.
Of course, this may also be an illusion. When you have a fundamental conflict of interest with him, he will not hesitate to attack you.
Sean wanted to be such a big boss before, but in the end he became a speculator who played tricks on others and was hated by everyone.
I didn’t make much money, but I didn’t gain much popularity.