Gongsun Linglong said: "Yes, this is the cannon, you can understand it as a giant musket."

When the recruits saw the cannon, they were shocked by the huge size.

Long Chen tried to compress the size of the cannon as much as possible. The smaller cannon will be more convenient for transportation.

However, due to casting technology and steel problems, the size of the artillery is still very large.

"Who can fire such a big musket?"

"This is impossible to aim. You can't squat on the cannon cart, right?"

"What ammunition should you use for such a big musket?"

The soldiers looked at each other and didn't know how to use it.

Long Chen said: "This is what I call artillery, and it is also your real weapon."

"You are artillerymen, not musketeers. From today on, you will start training artillery shooting."

"Commander Gongsun, let the artillery coach demonstrate the launch of the artillery."

Gongsun Linglong turned around and asked the artillery coach to come over.

A cannon requires eight people to operate at the same time. Eight coaches trot over, saluted Long Chen and Gongsun Linglong to see each other, and then carried a bucket of gunpowder over.

Uncover the lid of the powder barrel, pour the gunpowder into the barrel with a wooden spoon, and then compact it with a hairy pole.

Then he held the shell with great strength and stuffed it in, and then compacted it.

The recruits were stunned by the whole process.

When they use muskets, gunpowder only needs very little.

When the cannon is filled, it is poured into it spoon by spoon, just like it is not worth the money.

"So much gunpowder won't blow myself up, right?"

The onlookers were dumbfounded and worried that the cannon barrel would blow up by itself.

"It probably won't, this cannon looks so strong."

After the loading was completed, Gongsun Linglong ordered everyone to stand five meters away, and no one was allowed to stand in the north.

After the artillery was loaded, a gunner was responsible for adjusting the angle. After determining the elevation angle, a person next to him came over with a torch and lit the lead.

Sizzle

White smoke came out of the leads and Mars sank into the cannon chamber.

Everyone looked at the cannon curiously, waiting for the moment of launch.

boom!

With a loud bang, a smoke came out of the muzzle, followed by a whimpering sound. The stone wall in the north suddenly made a collision sound. A hole was smashed into pieces and the stone was smashed to pieces.

Those with good eyesight can see the iron ball just now hitting the stone wall.

"The stone wall was actually smashed!"

"This is too powerful."

"If it hits someone"

"Not to mention people, horses will be broken if they are hit."

"If this is used to attack the city, wouldn't the city wall be covered with paper?"

They immediately thought of the wonderful uses of siege.

"Yes, it can be used to attack the city."

"It can also be used to deal with heavy armored cavalry. With such great power, the heavy armor of the cavalry is useless."

They soon thought of the application of artillery.

After the launch, the artillery coach retreated aside and waited for Long Chen's instructions.

Long Chen said: "This is the power of artillery, the power of your weapons in the future!"

"Captain Mei Yu, you will be the head of this army in the future."

Mei Yu saw the horror of the cannon with her own eyes and said happily: "I will be sure to be despised!"

Long Chen said to the eight coaches: "You are responsible for the professor and you must teach carefully."

The eight people worshiped together: "Subordinate to obey the order."

After Long Chen ordered some things, he asked Gongsun Linglong to carry Mei Yu to train the cannon to fill and fire.

The aiming of the cannon does not need to be as accurate as a musket, but it cannot hit rabbits aimlessly, and requires more practice.

Long Chen came out of the back mountain and returned to the forging workshop in the front mountain.

When I walked into the forging workshop, it was still very hot.

Compared to summer, the forging workshop in winter is a bit like an air-conditioned room with a higher temperature. The female workers inside also put on their clothes, no longer as they used to be.

However, they almost always wear a simple piece of clothing on their bodies, and they can see it when bent down.

Long Chen found the person in charge Wang Juan.

"King Wu."

Wang Juan bent down and saluted, and Long Chen looked down from above and saw through.

“How is the current forging progress?”

Both barrels and gun barrels have lifespans, and they will be scrapped after a certain number of times. There are many shootings during training, so there must be enough stock.

Wang Juan said: "I have done my best. The number of King Wu said should be fine. In the beginning of spring, 20,000 flintlock rifles and 200 cannons."

"The gunpowder has always been in stock, so this is OK."

The seven thousand musket army, based on the reserve of three units for each person, Long Chen needs 20,000.

One thousand artillery soldiers, eight people in groups, and Long Chen needs two hundred spares.

The forging workshop also rushed to work according to this requirement.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, you must ensure the quality and no problems arise."

Wang Juan bowed: "I understand, don't worry, King Wu."

Long Chen exited the forging room and returned to his room.

Taking out the paper and pen, Long Chen slowly drew a small musket.

Long Chen planned to forge a musket that could be hidden on his body, just like the small crossbow machine in the past, which could be fired at close range at critical moments, achieving unexpected results.

King Wu’s Mansion.

Di Luoxi took Qingyue and Xuanyi into the yard with horses and saw Xiaohu practicing in the snow.

"This kid is quite hardworking and is still practicing martial arts on snowy days."

Qingyue said: "I guess I've been beaten a lot in normal times and I don't dare to be lazy."

When He Juntao saw the princess coming, he hurried over to greet him.

"Meet the princess."

Di Luoxi asked, "Where is my husband?"

He Juntao replied: "I dare not hide it, the king is not in the mansion."

Di Luoxi frowned and asked coldly: "Where did you get fooled?"

He Juntao immediately replied: "Only my aunt knows about this."

Di Luoxi ignored He Juntao and quickly walked into the backyard. Xiangning and a group of palace maids were playing with snowmen.

Seeing Emperor Luoxi come in, the girls immediately came to pay their respects.

"Where is the aunt?"

Qingyue asked Xiang Ning.

Without waiting for Xiang Ning to answer, Su Yourong came out of the room.

"Where are the dead eunuchs? Where did you go to fool around?"

Di Luoxi shouted sternly.

Seeing that there were many people here, Su Yourong walked in and whispered, "Princess, please come inside and talk."

Di Luoxi snorted coldly and walked into Long Chen's bedroom. Su Yourong followed him in.

Qingyue and Xuanyi were guarding the door. Xiangning and his group didn't know why Di Luoxi suddenly became angry and did not dare to play anymore. They went back to their rooms to cook fire.

"Say! Where have you gone!"

Di Luoxi was very angry.

Before, Long Chen had just been to visit the kiln, but after all, he was still a eunuch at that time and could not do anything.
To be continued...