Chapter 90 Test gun

"My friend, what's the disadvantage?" Ye Tianheng felt his voice change a little, and his throat was a little bitter.

They spent a hundred years, but none of the tools they made could cut iron blocks. Now, this tool could cut ten iron blocks in one breath before it broke a small hole. This was perfect. After hearing Chen Wanrong's words, Ye Tianheng was not only surprised, but also bitter. I really don't know what good things are in Chen Wanrong's eyes?

His words were exactly what everyone thought, and they all stared at Chen Wanrong, hoping that he would explain.

The reason why a tool can cut ten iron blocks before it can break a small hole is very important because the speed of the machine is too slow. The speed of manpower cannot be compared with the motor driving. The slow speed makes the tool bear much less force and the possibility of damage is greatly reduced. According to Chen Wanrong's idea, if the current speed of the motor driving is reached, the tool will cut at most five iron blocks and the tool will break a large hole.

The iron blocks are not big now, but the size of a wine glass. In this way, although the knife can be used, its quality is far from meeting the requirements. Of course, this matter cannot be explained explicitly. Chen Wanrong smiled and said, "Everyone, don't worry. I think this knife should be able to be made better, and it can cut out twenty or thirty pieces before it collapses."

"My friend, you are so demanding!" Ye Tianheng let out a long sigh.

Kou Yibing nodded and said, "What Mr. Chen said makes sense. This knives should be made better. Think about it, it is only ten pieces of iron that are far from enough. We should improve and work harder."

No one has any objections to this statement, and everyone agrees.

In any case, the tool can be used, which is an amazing progress. Everyone is still happy and goes to work happily.

Kou Yibing called Ye Tianheng, Liu Huaide and Chen Wanrong and said, "Mr. Chen, we drew a sketch of the machine you mentioned last time, and asked you to read it. The sketch was drawn a few days ago, but you were busy making artillery and did not ask for guidance. Now, the artillery matter has finally been explained, so you can study this machine."

The sample cannon has been made and it takes a try before you can determine if there is any problem. Chen Wanrong has nothing to do for the time being. He looked at the sketch and saw it. He nodded happily and said, "Okay! Show it to me quickly, I can't wait."

The tool can already be used. If the machine is built, what does it mean? It means that the machining era has arrived! Chinese history and Chinese science and technology history will be rewritten, which is something that people are looking forward to. More importantly, once the machining era comes, the chemical equipment needed by Chen Wanrong will go further before it is built, and chemical industry will take root in the Tang Dynasty even more promising.

"Please!" Kou Yibing walked in his head, took Chen Wanrong and the others to his room, and asked Chen Wanrong and the others to sit at the table. He came to a large wooden cabinet, took out the key, opened the lock, took out a sketch, put it on the table, and expanded it: "Mr. Chen, look, are there any problems?"

Chen Wanrong didn't say much, but looked at it carefully. If he didn't look at it, he would have looked at it. After a glance, his eyes widened and said in surprise: "Do you want to use water?"

This sketch is better than Chen Wanrong imagined. If it is really done, the machine has a beautiful and generous appearance, and more importantly, it is improved in the power system. At first, Chen Wanrong wanted to complete it by driving a donkey, use it in a small amount, and it would be fine to find a few strong men to step on it. However, it would definitely not work in large quantities, and driving a donkey is a good idea.

Chen Wanrong also thought about using hydraulic power, but hydraulic power is more troublesome than driving a donkey, because it requires special equipment, not only but also needs to be placed next to the water.

As for the steam engine, Chen Wanrong dared not think about it now. Without machining, it would be too difficult to build a steam engine. As Chen Wanrong thought, after they solved the machining, they would test the steam engine and might succeed.

Ye Tianheng's interest suddenly came: "My friend, you don't know this. The reason why we use hydraulic power is that we want to do a big job. We have discussed that this machine can be built, but it only takes some time. This machine is of great use. Since we want to build it, we will build more and use it for a special purpose. Therefore, we decided to use hydraulic power to choose a suitable location to build a ditches on the coast of the Wei River, use hydraulic power to build a large workshop."

With great ambitions, Chen Wanrong was greatly infected: "This is certainly good, I agree! However, I have to remind you that this shaft is not easy to make. Gear processing is not difficult."

Kou Yibing was full of confidence and patted Chen Wanrong on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Lord Chen, we have discussed this matter, there is a way to solve it. Now, our machine is not very good, and it is a bit slow to make the first one. After we make a machine, it will be overturned, and we need as many machines as we need."

Everything is difficult at the beginning! The first machine is the most important! As long as the first machine is done well, other problems will be easier to deal with.

Stars popped up in Chen Wanrong's eyes: "When will you prepare to start doing it?"

"We used to wait for the tool, but now the tool can be used. When the cannon is tried, if there is no problem, we can pull out our hands to make this machine." Liu Huaide had already thought about it.

Chen Wanrong reminded him: "We are just building a cannon now. If there is no problem after trying it, we will build more cannons. This man can't let you draw it out, maybe it's not enough."

Artillery was known as the "God of War". Once the Tang Dynasty tasted the sweetness of artillery, how could it be that it would not be made in large quantities? With Li Longji's shrewdness, he would not have to make ten thousand, but he would have to make one thousand.

Liu Huaide hurriedly argued: "Mr. Chen, please don't get me wrong. I didn't make it clear. What I mean is that at that time, we can draw some elites out to make this machine. Mr. Chen, you think, we have experience after building a sample cannon. It will be more convenient to build it in the future. Of course, this manpower can be flexibly allocated."

This was true, Chen Wanrong agreed with it: "It's so good! But why don't we prepare now?"

Ye Tianheng stroked his beard and said with a smile: "My friend, don't be anxious. To make this machine, you have to first need a lot of knives. Making more knives is the best preparation. As for manpower, there are not many. A few strong men who step on the machine, plus a few masters, will be enough. Give them three or five months and they should be able to do it."

"At that time, I have to ask Brother Ye to come and check it out." Kou Yibing said with interest.

Ye Tianheng felt his responsibility: "Please rest assured, Lord Kou, is that more than anything else? I, Ye Tianheng, are there any time I call!"

Once this matter was decided, Chen Wanrong was in a good mood and wanted to start making machines now. However, due to the situation, he could only give up this idea.

After the afternoon of the festival, Chen Zairong came to pass the imperial edict, saying that Ruizong had already approved it and after the morning court tomorrow, he would test artillery at the Longwu Army's schoolyard outside the city, and asked Chen Wanrong and the others to prepare.

As soon as the news spread, I was happy and looked forward to the test of the cannon tomorrow. As for preparation, everything is ready now, I just waited for the test of the cannon, and there was nothing to prepare for.

This day is just a bit of anticipation.

The next day, Chen Wanrong got up very early, hurriedly used it too early, and rushed to the military weapon surveillance. Chen Wanrong thought to himself that there would not be many people coming so early today. However, Chen Wanrong's idea was once again disappointed, because Ye Tianheng, Kou Yibing, Liu Huaide and others had been waiting for it.

Chen Wanrong had to admit: "It's so early for you! I can't catch up with you so early. I'm ashamed, ashamed!"

A trace of cunning flashed in Ye Tianheng's eyes: "My friend, guess what's the whole story?"

"You'll come early!" Is it necessary to guess this? Chen Wanrong blurted out.

Liu Huaide and the others laughed: "It's not that we came earlier than you, it's that we came last night. Can you get us earlier?" Ye Tianheng blinked his eyes, not without pride.

Although it is exciting to test the artillery, there is no need to stay overnight, right? When work was finished yesterday, Ye Tianheng and the others were going home, why did they come last night again?

Chen Wanrong was really a little confused. Kou Yibing explained with a smile: "Mr. Chen, we returned home yesterday. I was so confused and not at ease, so I rushed back to the military weapon prison. When I came back, I realized that I was not the only one who thought about this, Brother Ye, Lord Liu, and Master Cao and Master Zhang. Which of them didn't think so?"

Chen Wanrong suddenly realized that the court treated these masters very favorably, and specially added some rooms to the military weapon surveillance for their rest. This was better, but it became a reason why they did not go home.

After a while of greetings, there was a sound of people shouting and horses neighing outside the military weapon surveillance. Chen Wanrong couldn't help but feel a sudden jump and stood up. Ye Tianheng and the others were also shocked and looked around nervously.

Chen Wanrong and the others hurried out of the house and rushed to the yard. Wang Maozhong strode over and saluted at Chen Wanrong and the others and said, "I have met Lord Chen! I have met Lord Kou! I have met Lord Liu! I have met Master Ye!"

Seeing that it was him coming, Chen Wanrong's heart was relieved and said politely: "I have met Lord Wang!"

Wang Maozhong learned a lot of Li Longji's skills and went straight to the topic: "Mr. Chen, according to the will of the prince, come and invite you to go to the school to watch the artillery. Mr. Chen, where is the artillery?"

The artillery is very sensitive now. If Li Longji does not send troops to escort the guards, Chen Wanrong and the others will not dare to pull the artillery out. If it is taken away by the Xinyue Sect, it will be a big trouble.

"Mr. Wang, please come with us!" Liu Huaide replied, walking in front of him and leading the way.

Wang Maozhong waved his hand and came a team of Longwu Army, followed Chen Wanrong and the others to the place where the artillery was parked.

In order to park the cannon, the military weapon supervisor specially set up an empty room and sent soldiers to guard it outside the room. When he arrived in front of the room, Liu Huaide released the keys and opened the lock. Chen Wanrong, Kou Yibing, and Ye Tianheng each took the keys and opened the lock one after another. When he pushed open the door, he saw the cannons shining with copper light.

Wang Maozhong quickly stepped forward, looked at it for a while, and exclaimed: "The artillery is really strange. It's never seen or heard of it. It turns out that it's like this! It's quite majestic!"

Waving his hand, Long Wujun came in and, under Chen Wanrong's guidance, pushed the cannon out of the house. Then he rushed to the war horse and put it on the car. The cannon could pull it off. This is very common, but in Wang Maozhong's eyes, there was something new: "If the cannon is so powerful, it would be a pity to move. Such traction is convenient, easy to save trouble, and more flexible! Good idea!"

Chen Wanrong smiled and said, "I've been too awarded, I've been too awarded! I don't dare to be Lord Wang to praise him!"

The servant pushed the shell cart out and set up a war horse, and then he could set off.

In addition to Chen Wanrong, Ye Tianheng, Liu Huaide, Kou Yibing, Zhang Deming and Cao Zhixiong, he also brought five masters, who were members of the military weapon monitoring and gun monitoring team. Under the escort of the Longwu Army, he left the military weapon monitoring team.

There was a team of Dragon Martial Army outside the military weapon surveillance. Chen Wanrong saw a lot of people. Wang Maozhong explained: "The prince asked me to lead two thousand Dragon Martial Army to guard the war, one was to protect cannons and the other was to protect people. Cannons were treasures of the Tang Dynasty and were powerful weapons. You good craftsmen are even treasures of the Tang Dynasty and are not careless."

These people are all core personnel involved in artillery manufacturing. If one or two of them were captured by the Crescent Sect, the consequences would be unimaginable. It would be necessary for Li Longji to make such arrangements.

"Thank you, Prince!" Chen Wanrong and the others thanked him.

Wang Maozhong waved his hand, and the Dragon Martial Army rushed over a dragon chariot. Wang Maozhong said, "Master Ye, please."

Ye Tianheng shook his hands: "My Lord Wang, you can't do it, you can't do it!"

Wang Maozhong smiled and said, "Master Ye, the emperor said, you are not young anymore, and if you ride a horse, you will be too tired. The emperor specially issued a grace order to ask Master Ye and Master Kou to take a dragon chariot to watch the cannon!"

Among these people, Ye Tianheng and Kou Yibing were the oldest. Riding a horse was a torture for them, and it was of course good to be able to ride a car. Ruizong was also very thoughtful, and even considered this. Chen Wanrong was convinced and smiled and said, "Master Ye, Master Kou, please please."

Ye Kou and the other two thanked each other and happily got on the dragon chariot. Wang Maozhong gave the order. Under the escort of the two thousand Dragon Martial Army, the crowd drove towards the Long Martial Army's schoolyard.

The schoolyard of the Longwu Army was located outside the city. Chen Wanrong rode on a horse, followed by the cannon, and passed through the city. Two thousand Dragonwu Army were dispatched, with a huge momentum, attracting the attention of the people, standing far away, stopping to watch.

Emperor Taizong of Tang once selected 100 skilled athletes to accompany them and take them to hunt. Wu Zetian developed into "Thousand Cavalry" and later developed into "Ten Thousand Cavalry". After Li Longji was reincarnated as the Longwu Army, he reached its current scale and became one of the most elite troops of the Tang Dynasty.

The Longwu Army often appears on the streets of Chang'an. This is not unusual. The one that attracts the people is the artillery. This is the first time that artillery has been openly unveiled in history. Chen Wanrong did not want to see the secrets for others, so he ordered people to cover it with oil cloth. Despite this, it is still eye-catching. The people pointed at the artillery of special shapes and discussed it privately.

After leaving Jianchun Gate, he turned northeast, and walked about ten miles to a plain. There were many villages here, and the strong Longwu Army, with three steps and one whistle and five steps, was on high alert, and had already arrived at the Longwu Army's schoolyard.

Wang Maozhong showed his order arrows and waited for the guards to test it, so he ordered the Longwu Army to enter the schoolyard.

As soon as he entered the school yard, Chen Wanrong was very shocked! The flags were waving in the school yard, and the Longwu army was lined up in a row, neatly and uniformly, as if they were hit by wooden stakes in the soil.

It is estimated that there are no less than ten thousand people. Chen Wanrong faced such a large army for the first time, either shocked. What made Chen Wanrong most moved was that tens of thousands of people gathered together, but there was no sound. The only sound of Chen Wanrong's arrival of the Longwu Army in the entire school was the sound of Chen Wanrong and his team of Longwu Army.

A commander riding a tall horse galloped over and shouted: "The emperor has an order, and the artillery will follow me! The Longwu Army is on standby!"

The Wulong Army immediately stopped and quickly headed to the right. In just a moment, it formed a formation and formed a platoon. It seemed that they did not come from Chang'an City at all, but had been here for a long time.

A fire chief led a fireman to escort the artillery forward, came a mile ahead, and stopped.

When Chen Wanrong saw that Ruizong, Li Longji and Princess Taiping were around a hundred steps ahead. They were guarding a group of Dragon Martial Army.

Duan Hui rushed over and shouted: "The emperor has an order, and all the good craftsmen in the military weapon supervision will meet you!"

Chen Wanrong and the others responded and followed Duan Hui to meet Ruizong. Ye Tianheng and Kou Yibing were about to get out of the car, but they stopped Wang Maozhong. It must be that Ruizong had an intention.

When it was approaching, Chen Wanrong saw clearly that today's Ruizong was very different from the past. He had a smile on his face and waved at Chen Wanrong: "Wanrong, come here."

Chen Wanrong responded and strode over to greet him: "I will meet the emperor!"

"Forget it, for free!" Ruizong was very kind and easy-going, and smiled and said, "See the seat for Master Ye and Master Kou!"

Gao Lishi and an eunuch came over to help Ye Tianheng and Kou Yibing take their seats. The two asked for thanking each other, but stopped Ruizong: "You are old and you have worked so hard these days, so you will be slack."

Ruizong sent a dragon chariot to greet him, and he treated him with such courtesy, which made Ye Kou and the others cry and choked up.

Ruizong asked, "Chen Qing, are you all ready?"

Chen Wanrong nodded and replied: "Go back to the emperor, you are ready, just wait for the emperor to issue an order."

"Okay! Let me see first." Ruizong was excited and stared at the cannon.

Wang Maozhong waved his hand, and the Longwu Army lifted the oil cloth and the cannon was revealed. Looking at the bronze cannon, Ruizong was very happy and said with a smile: "Chen Qing, this cannon is really different. Although there are many powerful weapons in the Tang Dynasty, such as the Modao, the horizontal knife, and the catapult, there is no such shape."

Cannons are hot weapons, and they can be compared with cold weapons. This is very wrong in comparison.

Ruizong had seen it once, but it was not a complete cannon. Now, when I first saw the real cannon, I was still a little surprised. I walked over quickly and prepared to take a good look."

Princess Taiping had never seen her earlier appearance, and was very novel. She came to Chen Wanrong and asked in a soft voice: "Wanrong, this cannon looks good, but how powerful is it? To hit Shibao City, it is not as powerful as it is enough. The important thing is to see if it can hit far enough."

It hits the point. When it comes to siege weapons, the Tang Dynasty still has some. Although the catapults are rarely used and have a lot of inventory, they are just the same. The range is far from enough and they are useless in front of the Stone Castle City.

"Princess, I don't know how far I can hit. I will not know until I have tried it. However, please rest assured, princess, there will be no problem in hitting Shibao City." Chen Wanrong was full of confidence.

Princess Taiping encouraged: "That's good!"

After careful examination, Ruizong was satisfied and clapped his hands and said, "Let's start."

What Chen Wanrong was most worried about was not the power and range of the cannon, but whether it would explode the chamber. The Tang Dynasty did not have seamless steel pipe technology, which increased the possibility of the cannon explode the chamber. Furthermore, the gunpowder used was a powerful military formula, which made the possibility of the chamber blowing higher, and Chen Wanrong couldn't help but become nervous.
Chapter completed!