Plane red envelope

Chapter 279 Arranging Gunpowder
Facts have proved that there is never a shortage of talents in this world.Gunpowder is not a secret in the military, and there are many people who can configure it.

Durham is one of them.

"Marshal, gunpowder is not a rare thing. It has been used in the folk as early as the Spring and Autumn Period. It was used in the military in the Tang Dynasty. It was greatly developed in the Song Dynasty. Thunderbolt guns shook the sky and thunder. They were all products of that time, and the most powerful ones were the Tartars. They already knew how to use copper to make cannons decades ago! But the cost of copper is too high, and the cast cannons are easy to explode, so gradually There is no need for..."

Hearing Du Lu's explanation, Fang Qiang nodded clearly. Since he knew how to prepare gunpowder, it would be great, so he would save himself a lot of talking.

"Let's go, Old Du, let's configure the gunpowder now, and you will know how powerful the eight-ox crossbow plus the explosive pack is in a while!"

Du Lu followed Fang Qiang and walked quickly towards the warehouse. Sulfur and saltpeter are only available there, and they cannot be found elsewhere.

In the middle of the conversation, Du Li said forcefully, "Commander, although the villain doesn't know what an explosive bag is, it's nothing more than a weapon like a thunderbolt. To be honest, the power of those things is really not very good. Only the noise is scary..."

Isn't the power of the dynamite pack very good?This is the first time Fang Qiang has heard this kind of statement. How can a little devil's bunker be a big killer that blows up the sky, so how could it not be powerful?

Looking at Du Lu again, he found that he didn't seem to be lying, so he asked, "Old Du, have you ever done thunderbolt before?"

"I did. Sulfur, saltpeter, and plant ash. After mixing well, I found a bamboo tube and stuffed it. Then I added some medicine to make it a thunderbolt..."

"Okay, okay, okay..."

Fang Qiang hurriedly stopped the eloquent Lao Du, and now he finally understood why the thunderbolt's power was not strong, it was simply because the formula of the gunpowder was wrong!

First of all, the proportion of black powder is accurate to the gram, far from a blind blend of two parts with high purity!
Even the sulfur is specially treated!
Then mix the above things accurately, pay attention, use a wooden stick to stir, and never use iron!
Then these powders are mixed with egg whites, and after sifting into lump-like particles, black gunpowder is obtained.

Needless to say, the power at this time, if you don't believe me, you can order one to try, if you don't blow up, I will be responsible!
In comparison, gunpowder in this era is rather shabby, and it is useless except for setting off firecrackers!
"Old Du, watch how I mix the gunpowder. I will leave this job to you in the future, and keep it secret!"

Although Fang Qiang did not major in chemistry, he still has some basics, and he knows some purification methods such as separation, extraction, and crystallization.

This is a very complicated process, but Lao Du is very interested. I saw that he was recording while watching, and if there was something he didn't understand, he would ask, and Fang Qiang would explain it to him in detail.

About two hours later, the preparation of potassium nitrate was completed. Although it is not comparable to modern industrial production, it is absolutely unique in this world!

The charcoal was ground into a fine powder, and the sulfur was also purified. After everything was ready, Fang Qiang carefully mixed the three, but did not dare to use too much force. Once so much gunpowder exploded, it is estimated that the entire Zhang The castle is gone.

After the gunpowder was prepared, Fang Qiang began to make explosive packs. The manufacturing process of explosive packs was also very complicated. The kind of thing that bundled gunpowder together would not have any power at all, and it might even blow himself up.

Fang Qiang searched a lot of information on the Internet, and then he summed up the method of making the explosive package. Of course, this is just talk on paper, and the specific effect depends on the combination of theory and practice.

Fortunately, he has people, land, and materials in his hands. As long as he persists in his efforts, he will always make this thing.

"Marshal, do you think this is the explosive bag you mentioned?"

After about a cup of tea, Lao Du presented Fang Qiang with a palm-sized package. This was the explosive package he made according to Fang Qiang's understanding.

"Old Du, what is your medicine twist made of?"

"The villain didn't find the tissue paper you mentioned, so he used cotton instead. After experimenting, the effect is not bad..."

"Cotton?" Fang Qiang raised his eyebrows slightly, his face full of doubts.

"Yes, it's cotton. The villain mixes cotton with black powder and twists it into thin strips. After lighting it, it can achieve the effect you mentioned..."

In order to verify the practicability of this medicine twist, Fang Qiang tried it himself, and was surprised to find that the effect of this thing is not bad. Although it is not as good as the one produced by modern industries, it is barely suitable for use.

"Okay! Well done! This thing is your patent, and I will reward you with two boxes of canned food later!"

Fang Qiang is not stingy with his praise, in fact, invention and innovation should be encouraged, let alone such a big killer in the army.

In all fairness, the medicine twist made by Lao Du is still rough, but it is already a kind of progress if it can be made!

Fang Qiang believes that as long as he makes unremitting efforts, he will always find suitable materials.The wisdom of the working people is infinite, and the explosive kit is just the beginning. As long as the research is continued persistently, airplanes and cannons are not difficult.

No, Fang Qiang's next target is the Franc cannon, that is, the red cannon!
This is not a foolish dream. Fang Qiang has now mastered the manufacturing technology of black powder. As long as he improves his iron smelting technology, the development of cannons can be put on the agenda.

At that time, who will use this eight-ox crossbow with explosives?
"Marshal, everything is ready, why don't we go out and try?"

Old Du made appropriate suggestions at the side, gunpowder that took so much effort to manufacture, how could you be reconciled if you don't try it?

"Yes! You really have to experiment!"

Fang Qiang finally came to his senses from his conjectures. The Ba Niu Nu was the key to his victory over Hengjian Mountain. He had to experiment before he could apply it to the army.

"Xu Da, find some strong ones and follow me, let's try new weapons!"

Fang Qiang yelled loudly when he came to the school grounds, and Xu Da followed the order immediately after receiving the order.

Just like that, a dozen tall men pushed eight or eight oxen crossbows to the hillside outside Zhangjiabao.

(End of this chapter)