Daming: Start with an Altar of Luck

Chapter 99 Preliminary Stepping into the Metal Age
Hearing Lao Zhu's inquiry, Zhu Biao also had a headache.

Naturally, he knew very well what the Science and Technology Bureau was doing in the past two months. It was because he gave Ban Zhu a pair of earth-made machine tool drawings, and the Science and Technology Bureau had been studying the machine tool drawings for two months.

Fortunately, the earthen machine tool does not require large castings, and the structure is simple, with cement as the base, but even so, there are as many as 58 basic parts, and it took a long time.

And because the bed needs to be welded, it was Ban Zhu who led his apprentices to continue experimenting and improving to solve this problem. One problem was solved and another new problem appeared. The conveyor belt found a substitute after many experiments. As for the main bearing and the thrust There is nothing to do with the shafts, these are all hand-grinded by Ming craftsmen one by one.

Just like this, dozens of people and hundreds of people took two full months to come up with a barely usable machine tool. It is tearful to say it. The most important thing is that there is no electricity. The power of the machine tool can only be driven by manpower or water. So if you want acyl bulk, forget it.

But for small pieces, such as pistols, this machine tool can fully meet the needs, and this is Zhu Biao's next goal. As for production efficiency, that's okay. Machine tools without electricity are slower, but they must It is faster than rubbing it by hand, mainly because the production efficiency and the unification of parts are much better than manual work. After these aspects are improved, once the pistol is mass-produced, the result is still conceivable.

In the future, even if Daming will take the path of the luck dynasty, Zhu Biao has not given up on the path of science and technology. The technology tree can be climbed slowly, and some useless ones can be abandoned, but there are still many things that need to be paid attention to, which can be given to Daming in the early stage. lots of help.

Especially since Daming is barely considered a low-level martial arts world, the power of these guns is still very impressive.

"Reporting to Father, the Science and Technology Bureau has been researching one thing recently, but it has been built, and new things can be made later. As for what is made, Shu Erchen will keep it a secret, and report to Father after it is manufactured."

Zhu Biao still decided to sell it first, what if the homemade machine tool fails and the small pistol produced is not powerful?
However, the blueprint of the pistol that Zhu Biao made for Ban is the blueprint of the Colt single-action military pistol 1873. Colt SAA, also known as the "Peacemaker", has a solid frame that runs through the combination of the runner, and the barrel is connected to the gun by screws. Frame fixed, revolver that uses metal casing bullets.

It’s not that Zhu Biao didn’t want to give better blueprints for pistols. It’s just that the technology is not good enough. Even if there is the first machine tool now, it doesn’t mean that more efficient weapons can be produced. This thing needs to be done step by step.

Even if the blueprints of Colt M1902 and Steyr M1911 pistols can be drawn now, and the blueprints of Mark Bi machine guns are also available, but what if they cannot be produced?
Zhu Biao also has the drawings of the Gatling machine gun and the hand-cranked version, but the cast iron technology is not good. There is no Dragon Slaying Art, but no Dragon Slaying Knife. What a fuss!

However, being able to directly produce revolvers using metal bullet casings can be regarded as skipping the process of using lead bullet revolvers, and it can be regarded as a small technological leap.

If it weren't for the production of earthen machine tools, I wouldn't dare to think about metal bullet casings. It doesn't mean that it can't be done. Bullet casings can also be made by hand, but the efficiency is too slow. I don't know how long it will take to produce a bullet. manufacture complete.

After solving the problem of bullet casings, the rest is simple, and the revolver is considered to be relatively easy to make in pistols, so Zhu Biao first handed over the blueprint of "Peacemaker" to Ban Zhu, which can be regarded as a simple experiment, take a look See what this earthen machine tool looks like.

Once Daming is promoted to the Qiyun Dynasty, Zhu Biao believes that there are many technologies that need to be slowly climbed, and can be overcome. After all, technology needs to be developed step by step, and fantasy is not needed.

And Zhu Biao also wants to enter the metal age. You must know that the power of lead pellets and iron bullets is always not as powerful as that of bullets, and the range is far. After all, the gunpowder of Ming Dynasty has been improved many times, and its power is not weaker than that of later generations. As long as pistols and rifles are produced, their power and range cannot be underestimated.

Of course, it is only a small-scale solution to minor problems such as pouring and casting molds. There is still a long way to go for Ming to enter the industrial age.

"Okay, then let's wait for the good news from Biaoer." Old Zhu said with a smile, since Zhu Biao didn't want to disclose it in advance, and Lao Zhu didn't bother to ask the bottom line. Of course, this is what Zhu Biao can do. If others, Old Zhu had to drag him out to behead him, and he still kept it hidden.

And this revolver is not produced on a large scale for infantry, but for light cavalry. After all, the range of the revolver is limited, and its power will be lost if it is too far away.

It was used by the light cavalry, which came and went like the wind, even if its power was limited, but before the handover of the cavalry and short soldiers, they took out their guns and fired a round, the power should not be underestimated.

Of course, even if you have a revolver, you can't underestimate the cavalry's bow and arrow. Before the machine gun came into being, the cavalry was very powerful and deterrent.

"The Ministry of Industry has already submitted the paperwork. The three plaques have been prepared. The Defender of the Home and the Country, the Pillar of the Country, and the Home of Glory have all been mass-produced. What do you think about the next sign?"

Lao Zhu skipped over the matter of the Science and Technology Bureau, and instead asked about the advice Zhu Biao had given him before. Ever since Lao Zhu knew about it, he had issued an imperial decree to supervise the construction immediately without delay. The Ministry of Industry also hurriedly selected craftsmen and wood Start manufacturing.

"Then let's distribute it. What's there to consider? Except for the pillars of the country, the other two kinds of stones can be distributed directly. It is also necessary to send a team of soldiers to distribute them door to door. The officers and soldiers found out that someone was bullying these military families, and as long as the crimes were confirmed, I suggested that these people should be directly ransacked and exterminated, and the bigger the momentum, the better."

"It can be regarded as an explanation to these soldiers of Ming Dynasty, especially some soldiers are the pillars of their families. They died on the battlefield. They don't know how they are treated by others at home. It is just a matter of time to clean up these people who bully orphans and widows. Well, it can be regarded as returning Daming's innocence, and at the same time, it can be regarded as finishing the previous work, and reviving a wave of Daming's army."

Zhu Biao didn't even think about it and said it directly. As for why he sent an army all the way, there is a reason. If the pillar of the family died on the battlefield, leaving orphans and widows, living in the city would be better. If living in the country, Hey, not to mention the ancient times, there are many people waiting to eat their own homes in modern times, let alone the countryside.

Even people from the same village would bully this kind of family without a man and without a pillar. You must know that Daming is not honored to be a soldier, but it is honor to have no sacrifice. The policy of martyrs, not all martyrs have the ability to come to Yingtian Mansion.

There are many remote places in the countryside, and they may not even have received any news, or they may have been taken over by someone on their behalf, and the accompanying army this time can be regarded as a way to inform the world, what does it mean that the imperial power does not go to the countryside, you dare to hinder Then let your township disappear.

At the same time, we must give an explanation to these family members who sacrificed for the country. Your man died for the country, but Daming did not forget you.

It just happened that Lao Zhu also wanted to plow through all the forces in the south. It would be best to clear up many hidden dangers hidden in the dark, so it happened to coincide with Zhu Biao's proposal.

"Okay, Biaoer will write a note for us later, and write it in detail. If you send troops along, who do you think will be responsible for this matter?" Old Zhu asked.

You must know that once this matter is done, although the greatest reputation will fall on Lao Zhu, the person who leads the team to implement this matter will also be honored, and the prestige in the army will not know what level it will be raised to.

Speaking of candidates, Zhu Biao frowned slightly. This is indeed a difficult problem. In fact, as long as this matter is done well, the benefits will be great.

But at the same time, if this person deceives others and helps the country gentry, there may be many martyrs in Daming mysteriously disappearing, and this person is not so easy to choose.

"Now the prestige of the Ming Dynasty veteran is too high, we can no longer choose the veteran, the young one, yes, Brother Ying is suitable, and will definitely implement everything, haha."

Zhu Biao thought for a while, and finally came up with a very suitable candidate 'Mu Ying'.

This person is not proud of his achievements, and he has a very good relationship with him. He is also the adopted son of his father, and he is also a leader among the young generals. He is the most suitable candidate.

"Father, I think Mu Ying is the best candidate to carry out this matter." Zhu Biao said seriously.

"Mu Ying? Mu Ying, okay, Mu Ying is good, so let's make a deal for Biaoer first. You go back and perfect this matter. I will make a detailed report. We will arrange it when the time comes. If it doesn't work, we will temporarily send Mu Ying After being transferred from the world at the end of Ming Dynasty, after much deliberation, Mu Ying is really suitable."

Lao Zhu repeated Mu Ying's name twice, and felt that Mu Ying was really suitable for this matter. Once this matter was completed, Mu Ying's prestige in the army might jump to that of Xu Da, Tang and the others. Down.

Moreover, Lao Zhu is well aware of Mu Ying's disposition, and is absolutely able to carry out his orders, and will definitely complete this matter fairly and justly. Lao Zhu, who has read the history of Ming Dynasty, naturally knows how loyal Mu Ying is, so now he will only trust Mu Ying more. .

"Well, Erchen also thinks that it is most suitable for Brother Ying to handle this matter, but I am afraid that it will not take too long to complete this matter." You must know that it is not so easy to complete this matter, Zhu Biao felt that it would be best to set up a department directly to deal with the families of Ming soldiers.

As for the plaques for defending the home and defending the country, they will be distributed directly in the army. When the soldiers go home to visit their relatives, they can take them back. Otherwise, they have to be distributed one by one, and the time for distribution will be calculated on a yearly basis up.

(End of this chapter)