Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

In fact, how could Ning Fan not think of the problems that Chen Yuanqing could think of? He had already thought about this matter very thoroughly, and Chen Yuanqing didn't need to worry about some things at all.

"Of course you don't need to worry about this matter, just go back to your Linzhou."

Ning Fan was too lazy to communicate with Chen Yuanqing. Chen Yuanqing had a lump in his head. It was fine to let him fight on the battlefield, but to let him participate in some affairs was simply heartbreaking for Ning Fan.

The next day, Ning Fan came to the steel foundry again. The first stop of the steel foundry that Ning Fan went to was not the casting workshop, but the research institute of the steel foundry. The name here was actually changed to the Institute of Metal Materials. Research into higher strength steels.

Hundreds of various types of steel are listed on the booth. Each steel has its own characteristics, some have good ductility, and some have high hardness.

It can be said that under the leadership of Shen Mengxi, various types of steel have been forged, and the steel forging technology for each specification is clearly listed.

Ning Fan was amazed when he saw the research records and notes of the steelmaking plant. He did not expect that Shen Mengxi had completed the research team in just one year.

As long as this methodical research continues, I'm afraid Ning Fan won't have to worry about future materials science at all.

There is a special research team at the Metal Research Institute, which specializes in studying the lathe designed by Ning Fan. The drawings of the lathe are placed on the bedside of several engineers.

Every day, whether they are eating or sleeping, they are thinking about the drawings. What kind of steel should be used for each part, and how to design each screw are all headaches for these engineers.

"After Shen Mengxi left, who is in charge of the whole Jiangzhou now?"

Ning Fan has been in Jiangzhou for a few days, but he still doesn't know the current situation in Jiangzhou.

"Your Majesty, there is no chief officer in Jiangzhou now. The position of chief officer has always been held by Mr. Shen. He has returned to the capital, but his official position has not been removed."

Someone beside him whispered to Ning Fan.

Ning Fan nodded and did not interfere too much with the development of Jiangzhou. Everything had entered a virtuous circle, and he, an outsider, no longer wanted to guide the experts.

In the evening, Ning Fan was resting in the tent. Unexpectedly, Chen Yuanqing barged in again. Ning Fan felt dizzy when he saw Chen Yuanqing coming in.

"Didn't I tell you to go back to Linzhou? Why are you still wandering here? There are hundreds of thousands of people waiting for you, the general, to manage."

Ning Fan said angrily.

Only in this way can the army be stable. If the generals are too far away, for too long, the army may be in chaos.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. The Dragon Scale Army is different from other armies. The Dragon Scale Army is absolutely loyal to Your Majesty. No matter what the circumstances, there will be no changes in the Dragon Scale Army."

Chen Yuanqing said confidently.

"Then it's okay for you to stay in Jiangzhou. Sooner or later, you'll have to go back to Linzhou. Besides, you have nothing to do here."

Ning Fan said angrily.

"We can't go try the guns. I heard that this weapons research institute not only has flintlock guns, but also many rifles."

"I just want to stay. Your Majesty will make the decision. Can you get some more firearms? I will let the brothers train well when I go back."

"By the way, Your Majesty, this Dragon Scale Army is your direct descendant. If there are any good things, you should think of our Dragon Scale Army immediately."

Chen Yuanqing came over again and said.

Ning Fan was a little upset by Chen Yuanqing and asked him to go back and rest quickly before going to test the gun again the next morning.

The next morning, Ning Fan actually took Chen Yuanqing to the Ordnance Research Institute. The engineers here took out almost all models of guns that had been developed, including those that had been successfully developed but not yet, and even semi-finished products. Out.

Ning Fan is very familiar with these things, because a large part of them are drawings he drew personally, but there are also some parts that Ning Fan has never seen before. They are guns designed by the engineers of the Ordnance Research Institute.

Seeing dozens of types of guns opened Chen Yuanqing's eyes. Each of these guns has a very strange shape, but it is very powerful. The most fatal weakness is that these guns are not accurate enough and durable enough.

A gun can often only be used two or three hundred times before it explodes. And if you don't know when the chamber will explode, it will leave a shadow on the hearts of the soldiers, because once the chamber explodes, it can range from injury to death. The soldiers were already a little afraid of these guns.

"These things are only for training for the time being. In actual combat, it is really impossible to use these guns."

Ning Fan picked a rifle and wanted to shoot for a long time but was stopped by several guards. This kind of gun had the danger of exploding the chamber. If the chamber exploded, His Majesty the Emperor of Dakang would be in danger.

The few Jinyi guards who were responsible for Ning Fan's safety naturally couldn't let Ning Fan put himself in danger.

The institute has its own personnel who specialize in gun testing. These gun testing personnel are often very familiar with the situation of guns. A real gunman came to the training ground with a rifle and fired a shot at the target.

After the smoke, everyone came to the target place. When they saw a small hole in the target, everyone's faces showed excitement. You must know that the distance this time is more than a hundred meters, and such a long distance can be Hitting the target is simply incredible.

"Your Majesty, the wound caused by this small projectile is only as big as a peanut. Can it be fatal?"

Although the accuracy was acceptable, the lethality caused by this made Chen Yuanqing a little suspicious.

Hearing Chen Yuanqing's suspicion, Ning Fan immediately smiled, waved his hand and asked someone to get a pair of armor, and then brought a big fat pig. He put the armor on the pig and hung it on the rack, and asked the gun tester to stand next to him. A shot was fired from a hundred meters away.

This time the target was large and did not require much accuracy. After one shot, the armor shattered. When everyone came to the armor, they saw that the armor had been penetrated.

"This armor will probably stop most of the damage, so this pig should be fine."

Chen Yuanqing said immediately and logically.

Ning Fan, on the other hand, didn't take Chen Yuanqing's words very seriously. He shook his head and asked someone to take off the armor. When he saw a wound the size of a peanut appeared on the front of the pig, Chen Yuanqing yelled again. .

"Only those who have the right to speak have the right to investigate. Can you take a look first before speaking? You are already a legion commander. With so many soldiers, your current personality even makes me doubt whether you can lead good soldiers."

Ning Fan finally couldn't bear it anymore and severely reprimanded Chen Yuanqing.