On the second day, the Firearms Bureau Base outside the city.

Zhu Xu stood on the high watchtower, and behind him were Bi Maokang, Xu Guangqi, Xiong Wencan, Cao Wenzhao, Sun Chengzong and others.

This is just one. On the other six watchtowers are Qin Liangyu, Yang Sichang, Hong Chengchou, Lu Xiangsheng and others.

The senior generals of the Ming Dynasty were basically here, and they all looked at the distance with curiosity.

This is the base of the Firearms Bureau. It has been seven years since the fourth year of the Apocalypse. There are cement roads, walls, dormitories, warehouses, obstacles, etc. everywhere, changing with each passing day.

A group of senior generals looked curiously and looked quite surprised.

Xu Guangqi and Bi Maokang stood behind Zhu Xu, their faces were excited and their eyes were burning.

Xu Guangqi said: "Your Majesty, I borrowed the design of the Red-haired Man. I added a 'big wheelchair' to facilitate transportation. It is not enough to fight against cavalry, but if it is an infantry, it is more than enough!"

Zhu Xu looked at a pitch-black cannon that was pushed out of the warehouse not far away. It really had a "big wheelchair" that looked like a flat car, and it could be pulled forward and pushed back.

"What is the range?" Zhu Xu said, this is the most concerned about. There is a famous saying in later generations, "The truth is within the range of the cannon." Although it is a show of force, it also shows that at this time, the range of the cannon is really very important!

Xu Guangqi was prepared and raised his hand and said, "Master, we have tested it many times. This method has a range of 1,000 feet away. If it is at a high place, it can soar to 1,500 feet!"

Zhu Xu's face was slightly moved. This was more than two kilometers. According to his understanding, it was even longer than the current cannons in Europe!

Zhu Xu turned his head to look at him and said, "Well, it's not bad! Next, we still need to increase the range and the power of gunpowder. We must constantly test it. We can communicate more with overseas countries, but we must also pay attention to confidentiality. Do you understand?"

Xu Guangqi quickly raised his hand and said, "I understand."

Zhu Xu held his hands behind his back and looked at Xu Guangqi. He had been staying here for the past few years. He could not say that he had made outstanding achievements, but he also worked hard and made great contributions. He pondered: "Xu Dahua, I will consider letting him enter the cabinet next year. You should do your best. I will keep it for you."

This is a direct wish to be appointed as an official!

Cao Wenzhao and Sun Chengzong were not surprised, Xiong Wencan, Bi Maokang and others looked slightly shocked. Logically, "craftsmen" like Bi Maokang and Xu Guangqi are not qualified to enter the court, let alone the six ministers of the powerful!

Xu Guangqi was born in Hanlin and stayed in Taipu Temple in the local area. He had a strong resume and was fully qualified. But when he listened to the emperor's words, he was still excited and bowed: "I thank the emperor!"

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "Just do what you deserve, just do your best."

Xu Guangqi responded to the "Zu Zhi" and stood behind Zhu Xu with a thrill of heart.

Bi Maokang was jealous. Although his qualifications were not as good as Xu Guangqi, he had been working diligently over the years. Is it okay to be a minister?

He struck forward while the iron was hot and said, "Emperor, the Blade Spear has been transformed several times. Now it has a long range and is powerful. Master, can you take a look?"

Relatively speaking, Zhu Xu valued artillery more. First of all, artillery technology is relatively primitive now. It is easy for the Ming Dynasty to catch up and surpass it. However, the rifles are different, and the technology is restricted by it. Whether it is the Ming Dynasty or Europe, it is a bottleneck. It is not a high practicality. Even in a few decades, there will be no breakthrough progress. This is not only a technical problem, but also a technology cannot be achieved. Only after the industrial revolution begins can new developments be developed.

Another point is that powerful artillery plays a decisive role in future wars!

However, the emperor could not suppress the enthusiasm of his ministers. Zhu Xu smiled and said, "Well, I'll give me a few handfuls later, I'll try it."

Bi Maokang was overjoyed and said, "It's the Emperor."

As the few people were talking, the cannons were all out of the warehouse and were installed on the turret. The black muzzle was facing the shooting range far away.

There is a small earth mountain composed of dummies and stone pestles.

Qin Liangyu and many others were quite looking forward to it. From Liaodong to Shaanxi and Xi, artillery has made many great achievements, and they are all very enthusiastic about these artillery.

After Xu Guangqi was excited, he began to direct the artillery exercise.

There were fifty cannons, and the muzzle was slowly raised, facing the shooting range from far away.

Everyone looked over, wondering how powerful the cannon the emperor mobilized to bring them over to see was.

"Prepare!"

The flag soldiers waved the flag and looked at the gunner and shouted.

Each cannon was equipped with seven gunners, and they were ready to fight, like leopards of prey, and would pounce on them at any time.

"Start!" The flag commander soldiers waved down violently.

The gunner rushed forward, trained and adjusted the artillery almost uniformly, aimed at the shooting range in the distance, and torches stepped forward one by one.

Bang bang bang

Like a muffled thunder sounded one after another, the watchtower first saw the blue smoke, and then the deafening explosions were heard in the distance.

The swelling dust soared into the sky, the rocks were like tide, and the targets piled up like hills had already been torn apart!

Qin Liangyu looked solemn and said to Zhang Fengyi beside him: "Look, are there three miles?"

Zhang Fengyi had a very good look, shook her head slightly, and said, "I'm afraid there will be more, but this is just placed in the car. If I put it on a high place to defend the city, it will be four miles!"

Qin Liangyu's eyebrows are like swords. Such a firearm is really terrifying!

Lu Xiangsheng, Yang Sichang and others were both in the Central Plains, relatively stable, and they rarely used artillery and did not pay much attention to the exercises occasionally, but this time, they were shocked.

A land can be blown up several miles away, but there are only fifty gates, and there are hundreds or even more. Not to mention the unbearable bandits, even the cavalry of Jiannu may not be able to withstand it!

Lu Xiangsheng and others looked at each other, shocked and said no longer.

Some other generals were all surprised. If they set up a formation and pushed forward horizontally, what else could stop them?

However, all the smart people present were all, and a very serious disadvantage was soon discovered.

These cannons are not flexible and bulky. They may be able to give the enemy huge damage at the moment, but if they rush through this covered range, the cannon will not only lose its power, but will also become a burden!

On the battlefield, how could the enemy let you bombard the cannon? The two armies are simply useless in the battle! At present, it seems that there is no big effect except defending the city!

Zhu Xu also clearly saw this point, but field battles in artillery are the general trend, and there is another important point. At sea, cannons are more important!

Of course, this is also a quiet intimidation method for Zhu Xu to attack these generals who hold heavy troops.

The artillery fire continued, and the fifty cannons did not stop. They flattened the hills on the shooting range and exploded large pits.

Xiong Wencan was the most excited to see it. If these cannons could be pressed on the warship, even the red-haired man could fight!

There was a deafening sound of cannons in his ears. Xiong Wencan couldn't speak, but just silently calculated in his heart that the navy should be called the Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty. How many such cannons are needed!
Chapter completed!