Daming: I asked you to hang yourself, but I didn’t ask you to rebuild the Ming Dynasty

Not only was the flash cap invented, but also a practical breech-loading gun was invented.

Not only was the quick-fire hammer pistol invented, but flash caps were also manufactured, forming a complete production line!

In the Yiyou year after Jiashen...

Such a big surprise for him at the beginning of spring!

Four happy moments~!

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Although the hammer pistol is really weird!

However, Zhu Youjian had no choice but to accept...

Without hesitation, the sinister emperor put 18 "pepper shakers" into his pocket on the spot.

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(As a digression, let’s talk about the past and present life of pepper shakers in the history of the world’s firearms development:

The earliest revolving musket was the Five Thunder God Machine invented by Qi Jiguang around 1553.

This is a matchlock-type manual revolver.

Between 1678 and 1611 at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Shizhen invented more barrels of revolvers, the Thunder Gun, and many breech-loaded revolvers. {Detailed introduction in the previous article}.

Later, came the flintlock musket, and Zhao Shizhen also reached the forefront of the world.

The Ming Dynasty perished.

The history of Chinese firearms has begun to regress!

After that, it was not until the [-]th century that two triggering methods appeared in the West: the "wheel type" where the cylinder rotates; and the "rotary hammer type" where the hammer rotates.

At this time, there are still two types of flint triggering and matchlock triggering.

However, due to sealing problems, this thing is only a toy for the nobles and has not become popular.

In 1807, the "perfume bottle" fired by mercury fulminate appeared.

At the beginning of the [-]th century, the pepper shaker hammer-fired gun was invented, and repeating guns began to become popular in large numbers.

[When the hammer-turning gun appeared, Qianlong had been dead for less than ten years. 】

[Until this time, the legacy left to the Qing Dynasty by the Ming Dynasty was lost to Western technology. 】

[This is why there is no generational difference between the technology of Ming Dynasty and that of the West around 1840.

Except, of course, for rifled weapons.

However, this thing was not equipped with the army until the [-]th century. At that time, the Qing Dynasty was almost destroyed, so we couldn’t just pick out the Ming Dynasty and whip the corpses, right?

If this counts - then the Ming Dynasty also had rocket launchers, Katyushas, ​​missiles, and secondary missiles, and Wanhu even built the earliest manned rocket...

Then the Song Dynasty had mines, muskets, and flamethrowers!

If that's the case, then the Tang Dynasty had grenades, wasn't it earlier?

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You can't stick it to the front while pooping it in the back!

Right?

There is no such reason! 】

In 1855, with the mass production of the Colt-style revolver invented by American Colt, the hammer gun gradually withdrew from the official stage of history.

In 1861, the emergence of the Gatling gun made the repeating rifle a common equipment in the army.

However, until the beginning of the [-]th century, gangs were still commonly equipped with "pepper shakers". )

As shown in the picture, this is why it is called a pepper shaker

(Note: The above paragraph is only to explain why pepper shakers were made - the limitations of the technology of the times.)

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Wang Chengen, who stood aside, calmly carried a large bag of flash caps.

The emperor's gun cannot be used without this thing, so it is better to carry more...

Zhu Youjian pretended not to see Wang Daban's actions.

Deep in my heart, I gave Wang Daman a thumbs up.

He is worthy of being a loyal minister who accompanied Chongzhen to hang himself. He is so reliable!

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Zhu Youjian looked at the big craftsmen.

He had already given the drawings of the revolver to Bi Maokang and others.

With the nature of these technology geeks, even though there are lighter revolvers, they still adopt a rotating hammer multi-tube structure...

He didn't need to ask himself, he knew that this was because - the sealing could not solve it.

You know - he didn't hand over the drawings of the pistol with a rotating hammer structure!

In other words, Bi Maokang and others were ingenious and adopted a "rotating hammer structure"...

This is a helpless move that is most in line with the level of craftsmanship at this time.

In other words, at the current industrial level, this is the limit...

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Thinking of this, Zhu Youjian laughed out loud.

Yes!

Although I know the process of technological development because of my career.

But he is not a practitioner after all.

The disadvantages that I understand are not the helpless choices of contemporary people!

If the industrial level cannot be reached, it is like that clever woman - it is difficult to make a meal without rice.

Even if he was given the blueprints for the atomic bomb, there was nothing he could do if the industrial level was not up to par!

If the basic industry is not developed enough, even if we dig out all the technological masters of the past dynasties, we still cannot make a nuclear bomb...

Zhu Youjian pondered for a while and then said:

“This 12-barreled pistol will be manufactured in small batches for the time being.

This thing must be exquisitely made and made of luxurious materials.

Because of these pistols, I want to use them as rewards to the generals. "

Bi Maokang and the other two nodded:

"Sir, you understand."

The reason why they tinkered with this thing was that they couldn't bear it when they saw the emperor carrying two pistols every day, so they put a lot of thought into it.

With the abilities of the two of them, they have long seen the limitations of this thing.

Zhu Youjian picked up the breech-loading long gun and looked at the barrel.

Sure enough, with two big players taking action, he didn't have to worry.

This thing indeed adopts a rifling structure.

Zhu Youjian said:

"This rifle will be named "Yongsheng No. [-]". You two will have to optimize it in detail before it can be officially put into production."

When he tested the gun just now, Zhu Youjian had already seen that when the thing was fired, flames spurted out from the tail.

This is caused by a loose seal.

This is a major safety hazard.

Because firearms are subject to wear and tear, once the wear and tear is excessive, the flames sprayed out can easily burn the soldiers' faces or even blind their eyes!

Bi Maoliang said hurriedly:

"Your Majesty, we are just here to show you, but we still have to continue our research."

Zhu Youjian nodded, pointed at the single-barreled pistol, and said:

"This single-shot pistol is named "Glory No. [-]."

Arrange a small team to produce, and control the monthly output to about [-].

This thing is equipped for use by middle and lower-level generals, spies, and factory guards.

The most important thing is Yongsheng No. [-]..."

Zhu Youjian picked up the long gun and clicked the locking handle several times.

He skillfully opened, closed, opened...

After doing this several times, he gently placed the long gun on the test stand.

The emperor then looked up at the two white-haired old men, pointed at the open locking mechanism at the end of the barrel, and said:

“This locking device can still be improved.

Don't be afraid of trouble.

The locking device is related to the power of the firearm and must be constantly improved.

Use fine steel for me and turn it on a lathe!

Be sure to keep the flames from leaking!

Only by tightly fitting the barrel can air leakage be eliminated.

In this way, the soldiers will not be harmed by the leaked flames, and the power of the guns will be even stronger! "

Bi Maokang immediately said:

"After I return, I will gather all the great craftsmen and start optimizing it immediately."

Zhu Youjian nodded:

"I remember that I gave you a drawing of a bolt-action locking bolt last year.

Just follow that! "