The back door of my house can last until the end of the Ming Dynasty

"I think you should know how important this weapon is to us, and how strong your craftsmen are. I think you should know better than me. If you let your craftsmen make this kind of thing, I think it's just a waste of time." !"

Descartes raised the wine glass in front of him, and sipped the wine from Chateau Margaux in it.

The swaying red wine glass, the scarlet wine stained Descartes' lips red.

It is undeniable that in the West at this time, the strength of craftsmen is indeed stronger than that of the Ottoman Empire.

Coupled with the existence of scholars like Descartes, they can indeed despise the Ottoman Empire.

The sunset outside the window was gradually setting, and Koprulu said: "I know our craftsmen are not good enough. It is undeniable that your craftsmen are indeed good, but you must understand that I got this weapon. I think it was researched. The place should be placed here with us!"

"Hahahaha, is this what you think? Everyone says that the Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire is a great and upright person, but now it seems that he is just a villain who looks forward and backward?
Are you afraid that we will take the research results to ourselves?Your worries are simply ridiculous! Descartes put away his smile and looked at him calmly.

Of course, Koplulu wanted to complete the research process of this weapon under his nose. People in these western countries are all ambitious, and no one knows what they will do.

If the Westerners researched the manufacturing method of this weapon and secretly equipped it on a large scale, and then suddenly launched an attack on the Ottoman Empire while the Ottoman Empire was unprepared, how would they resist it?

After all, hundreds of years of enmity existed directly between the two sides, and he dared not take a risk.

Koprulu has never seen the power of this weapon with his own eyes, but according to the news from the Safavid Empire, the power of this weapon is outrageous.

It was a matter of his own life, so Koprulu naturally didn't dare to put such a thing on others.

The West also thinks the same way. If the Ottoman Empire researches this weapon and succeeds, if Koprulu breaks up the agreement, wouldn’t the West’s actions be in vain?

The Ottoman Empire's desire to subjugate the West is not dead. They have mastered this weapon, can they let the West go?
I'm afraid, just like Constantinople back then, it will eventually be renamed Istanbul.

"This kind of weapon did not come from your Ottoman Empire, big deal, let's go to the Safavid side.

You've been hiding the origin of this weapon, but you can't fool us.I advise you to think carefully before making plans! "

Descartes didn't care, and took another sip of red wine.

"Going to the Safavid Empire? It's ridiculous. If you want to go there, you have to pass through my Ottoman territory. I don't think you have thought about provoking another enemy, right? The Orientals are enough for you to drink a pot, and now you are provoking Us, how courageous you are!" Koprulu sneered coldly.

Descartes said: "Really? Then you can give it a try!"

The two people in the room fell into silence one after another.

No one is willing to hand over the interests in their hands. If it is not for the lack of strength, the Ottoman Empire will not cooperate with Westerners at all.

"I have plenty of time, I hope you can think about it carefully!" Descartes said, and left here.

Watching his leaving back, Kopruru fell into deep thought.

In the following time, the two sides conducted several negotiations on the ownership issue.

In the end, both sides took a step back and planned to establish a research institute in the Habsburg Monarchy to study 98k.

The Habsburg Monarchy is on the west side of the Ottoman Empire, and has had border frictions with the Ottoman Empire all year round.

At the same time, the Habsburg Monarchy is a vassal state of the Holy Roman Empire, and the emperor of the Habsburg Monarchy is often the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

The Roman Empire is the spiritual civilization of the Western world.

Later the Roman Empire split into Eastern and Western Roman Empires.

In the end, the two Roman empires went to ruin one after another.

The Holy Roman Empire only inherited a title, and the only connection with the Roman Empire is the similar name.

After 1512, the full name was the Holy Roman Empire of the German nation or the Holy Roman Empire of the Germanic nation. At its peak, its territory included the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of Burgundy, the Kingdom of Frisia, and hundreds of princes, principalities, counties, and free cities. Wait.

It sounds bluffing, but the combined area is actually about the same as France.

The West likes referendums, independence, and so-called freedom. From the root, there are problems.

What kind of cohesion can a federal empire formed by loose states have?

It is precisely for this reason that the two sides put the research institute here.

Probably on both sides of the Mur River, a tributary of the Danube, guarding the position where the Hungarian Plain leads to the Adriatic Sea, there is a small city called Graz.

From the 1240th century onwards sporadic castles appeared here, towns were established after 1379, and after [-] it was the seat of the royal family of Leopold Habsburg.

In the days to come, here will become the main production area of ​​steel, locomotive, chemical, textile and other industries, and it will be the second largest city in Austria.

After the town was established, high-quality iron ore was discovered here, and the best craftsmen in the entire Habsburg Monarchy were here.

The well-developed waterways and abundance of steel here are also one of the reasons why the two sides decided to establish the research institute here.

The scenery on both sides of the Mur River is pleasant, but the monarchs in the West at this time did not have much meaning to appreciate it.

The monarchs of Western countries headed by Louis XIV wore leggings and gorgeous services, strictly adhering to the Western men's "wide top and narrow bottom" dressing style of this era.

They stood outside the gate of a research institute covering an area of ​​nearly [-] acres, and looked at the workers who were constantly moving various facilities inside, with smiles on their faces.

The golden scepter in Louis XIV's hand was shining brightly, and he grinned, and the two rows of decayed teeth were clearly visible.

The research institute has the most powerful weapon in the world. If it can be imitated, then there is no need to be afraid of the Orientals.

Thinking that the great achievements of his ancestors would be born from his own hands, Louis XIV couldn't help but smile from ear to ear.

Ferdinand III, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King of the Habsburg Monarchy, stood behind Louis XIV, his eyes fell on him from time to time. If you look carefully, you will see the fear in his eyes.

If you want to say who is the most powerful monarch in the entire Western world today, it is Louis XIV.

The French army has always been remarkable in the Western world, and it can be regarded as the top combat power in the Western world.

At this time, the joke that "no one can occupy Paris before France surrenders" has not yet appeared, and Louis XIV's greatest reliance is his army.

Descartes, a capable man, helped him a lot, allowing him to create a simple version of the rocket and a simple version of the cannon.

Although it is not as good as Sun Jie's outdated things, it is indeed an extremely advanced weapon in the entire Western world.

Ferdinand III was lackluster in state affairs. Apart from being married three times in his life, he seemed to have no outstanding political achievements.

The Holy Roman Empire is neither holy nor Roman, but a deformed empire with a skin.

Ferdinand III's father, Ferdinand II, was a monarch with great ideals. He had reached an alliance with Spain and eliminated the Al-Andalus regime on the Libyan peninsula. His greatest achievement was sponsoring Columbus , discovered the New World.

This wise emperor, in his later years, was involved in the disputes of the Italian War, fighting against France and others.

Years of wars have made the country's finances extremely tight, coupled with constant rebellions in various places, leaving a mess after Ferdinand III inherited the throne of the empire.

The raging flames of the 30-year war caused Ferdinand III an extremely headache, and it was not until 1648 that it completely subsided.

But now, because of Sun Jie's appearance, the 30 Years' War, a major European war, has come to a halt.

"Speaking of which, we have to thank those Orientals. Without these Orientals, we would not have been able to unite. Maybe we are still at war now!"

Louis XIV said with a smile.

Just like the Crusades back then, how could they have united if there was not a powerful foreign enemy?
Speaking of it, it is just a combination of interests, and it is simply a joke to expect them to explode with such a strong organizational strength.

The monarchs of all countries are standing behind Louis XIV, talking about various scenes. On the surface, they are harmonious, but in fact they have their own ghosts.

After the establishment of the institute, craftsmen from the West, Ottoman and Safavid empires quickly disassembled 98k.

Of course, these people are still dominated by Descartes.

The wind blowing from both sides of the Mur River, with dampness, blew into the gate of the institute.

Dozens of large and small ironmaking blast furnaces have been set up in the factory area. These blast furnaces emit black smoke, and the workers are busy.

The air with the smell of coal blew into the door of the laboratory, making Descartes frown.

In the laboratory of the institute, a disassembled 98k is placed on a huge table.

Descartes has completed the surveying and mapping of each part, and at the same time made a detailed text description and part marking for each part.

I originally thought that this kind of weapon should be similar to the weapons of this era. Even if it is advanced, it will not be too difficult.

But when they disassembled the 98k, they realized that what they thought at the beginning were all wrong.

The 98k has 32 main parts in total, such as the tail iron, safety button, striker spring, etc.

Some of these parts look simple and are not difficult to manufacture, but they can only be similar in shape and cannot be completely replaced.

For example, the striker spring, the original 98k striker spring has strong elasticity, and the striking effect is obvious.

The striker springs made by Descartes and the others are only similar, and do not have strong elasticity. Let alone hitting a bullet, it can be deformed and cannot be restored by pressing it lightly with your hand.

Spring steel should be lead quenched, oil quenched or water quenched.

It looks simple, but it is difficult to do. Without the corresponding theoretical knowledge, don't try to do it.

There is also the firing pin, which is very hard. To break the primer, its wear resistance and hardness must be guaranteed.

But the firing pins made by Descartes and the others simply couldn't reach this level.

The quality of the steel is not good, and the firing pin is very thin. To achieve the required strength, the weight and diameter of the firing pin must be increased.

This prevents the firing pin from being loaded into the firearm.

In addition to these, there is the barrel.

The barrel of 98k is light in weight and high in strength. The barrels manufactured by Descartes and others have no way to achieve the label they should have.

There are also fastening screws, positioning pin springs and other components that make them even more troublesome.

They can't make the tiny screws and the threads on them, let alone other things.

Looking at the various parts on the table, Descartes kept sighing.

"This is simply the most beautiful thing in the world, but unfortunately, we can't make it!"

Descartes praised with an ugly face, "It's really hard to imagine that the Orientals have such superb skills. We are not as good as them."

If Tang Ruowang's books were sent to the West, many parts of this gun could be manufactured.

For example, the firing pin barrel and so on. After all, these parts that pay attention to strength are often inseparable from quenching.

A large group of people gathered around, all watching intently and talking about their own opinions.

Descartes picked up the bright yellow bullet on the table, and the worry on his face became heavier.

The shell of this kind of bullet is made of copper, which looks yellow and very beautiful.

"How is this kind of bullet made? With human power, how can such a perfect ammunition be made?

Even if it can be manufactured, it is difficult to equip troops on a large scale. This weapon has a fast rate of fire. Thousands of craftsmen work day and night to manufacture it. The bullets produced may not be able to support the consumption of a battle.

The value of copper is very high, this is money, and it is too luxurious to use money to make bullets! "

Descartes kept sighing, his expression extremely ugly.

He understood that with their current strength, it was impossible to create such a weapon.

Through weapons, Descartes also saw the strength and superb skills of the East.

This level of craftsmanship, I am afraid the West will not be able to catch up in 100 years.

However, Louis XIV and the monarchs put a lot of pressure on him. If this weapon cannot be manufactured, his consequences will not be very good.

Louis XIV would not let him go, and neither would other monarchs.

This is simply a headache.

"What should we do? If we can't build it, our consequences will not be good!"

A craftsman came over and said worriedly.

"That's right, we have no way to forge this kind of weapon at all. If we can't make it, those monarchs will not spare us!" Another craftsman said sadly.

"So, we should think of a way. The monarchs will not listen to our explanations. I think you should understand this." Descartes said.