Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

"Tao Qing's family, Yang Qing's family, please forgive me."

Zhu Di responded gently and then looked at the musket in Tao Yiping's hand. It obviously had many more delicate parts than the previous musket.

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting, as deputy envoys of the Arms Bureau of the Ministry of Industry of the Ming Dynasty, were the lowest-ranking officials of the ninth rank in the Ming Dynasty.

Despite this, he is still an official of the Ming Dynasty and is Zhu Di's Qing family, no longer an unknown craftsman.

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting were also called the Qing family affectionately by His Majesty the Emperor in person for the first time in more than 20 years.

For a moment, the two of them flushed with excitement and felt a little carried away.

After Zhu Di looked over, Tao Yiping subconsciously handed the gun in his hand to Zhu Di.

As for Yu Xineng on the side, he was even more stunned, and his heart was filled with turmoil. His Majesty actually knew his two deputy envoys!

Moreover, he was called so kindly!
So much so that he didn't even realize that Zhu Di didn't even look at Tao Yiping from the moment he came in until he took the musket in Tao Yiping's hand.

After reading through it, Zhu Di asked Tao Yiping, "Does this kind of musket really not require a match rope?"

Tao Yiping quickly replied: "Your Majesty, this kind of musket uses flint to ignite the gunpowder by pulling the trigger, and does not require a match rope at all.

Even, there is no need to be afraid of heavy rain, strong winds and other weather..."

Hearing this, Zhu Di's eyes lit up and he quickly asked: "What is the range of this gun compared to the previous musket? How is its power?"

Tao Yiping said respectfully: "Reporting to your majesty, this musket is also rear-loaded. The projectiles are no longer inserted from the front, but from the rear bullet hole of the gun.

The projectile has also been changed into this long and round shape, with ribs and grooves on the back, stuffed with cork, and fixed gunpowder...

Just pull the trigger, ignite the gunpowder, and the projectile will be fired. It is more accurate, has a longer range, and is more powerful than the previous musket! "

The more he listened, the brighter Zhu Di's eyes became.

After Tao Yiping finished speaking, Zhu Di asked directly: "Where can I test the gun?"

As for what Tao Yiping said about threads, cork, and bullet holes in the rear... Zhu Di didn't understand a word, not even the whole thing.

He just heard that this kind of gun does not require a match to light, is not afraid of strong winds and rain, has a far longer range, is more powerful, and is more accurate...

"Yes, yes, you can test the gun in the backyard!"

Tao Yiping quickly replied.

"Lead the way ahead!"

After speaking, Zhu Di took the lead and walked forward.

Behind him, Tao Yiping and Yang Ting quickly followed.

Guo An and Zhu Gaochi had no choice but to follow.

The test range was transformed from the previous shooting range and has grown by more than 100 steps.

From one hundred paces onwards, and every fifty paces, a wooden target was erected.

Under the guidance of Tao Yiping, Zhu Di loaded the bullets and gunpowder!
Tighten the tank lid!
aim!

Pull the trigger!

With a bang, the wooden target a hundred steps in front of Zhu Di shook slightly, and a small round hole appeared in the middle.

However, it was far away and Zhu Di didn't see it.

"Missed?"

Zhu Di frowned slightly.

On the side, Zhu Gaochi and Guo An also looked at Tao Yiping, Yang Ting and others with surprised faces.

"I'm going to check the bull's-eye situation for Your Majesty right now!"

Yu Xineng, the ambassador of the Arms Bureau, hurriedly ran away.

However, Liang Hu, the commander of the imperial guards behind him, gestured towards the two guards beside him.

Immediately, the two guards quickly followed and carried the wooden target directly in front of Yu Xineng.

"Is this a hit?"

Looking at the finger-sized round hole on the wooden target, Zhu Di asked uncertainly.

On the side, Guo An's face was full of joy.

Although it was not as good as the ideal musket in his mind, it was much better than having to light a match every time it was fired.Tao Yiping and Yang Ting said with joy on their faces.

"Your Majesty, this hole is the bullet hole left by the musket!"

"Your Majesty tested this kind of musket for the first time, and he was able to hit the wooden target, showing his bravery and invincibility..."

Zhu Di smiled reservedly, "This kind of musket is indeed much improved than the previous muskets."

"Tao Qing, reload the ammunition for us!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Tao Yiping quickly stepped forward and refilled Zhu Di's ammunition.

Zhu Di aimed again at the wooden target farther away, and there was a bang.

A small bullet hole appeared again in the upper left corner of the wooden rake!

Then, there is the wooden target further away!
boom!
The wooden rake shook again...

I didn’t hit the wooden target until 250 paces!
"Good gun!"

Zhu Di curled his lips with regret and put away his musket.

"If we can improve such a powerful musket, the combat effectiveness of our Ming army will definitely be improved again. Tao Qing's family and Yang Qing's family have made great contributions!"

"My minister is ashamed!"

Tao Yiping said quickly: "Your Majesty does not know that this type of musket with a flintlock device was proposed by the Marquis of Dinghai as early as two years ago.

However, the two Weichens were stupid and had been researching for two years before creating it.

Your Majesty, if you can forge this kind of musket, Wei Chen believes that Marquis Dinghai is the first to do it! "

Yang Ting also echoed: "Exactly, Your Majesty, Marquis Dinghai should be the first to achieve this kind of musket!"

"Guo Qing?"

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, and he turned to look at Guo An beside him.

Guo An bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I just drew the working principle and some vague structures of this kind of musket to Tao Yiping and Yang Ting."

After two years, Wei Chen thought that the two of them could no longer make this kind of musket, but he didn't expect that the two of them actually made it! "

"I see!"

Zhu Di glanced at Tao Yiping and Yang Ting with admiration, "In any case, you will have made great contributions to creating this kind of musket. As for Guo Qing's contribution, I will remember it in my heart!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Guo An and Tao Yiping quickly thanked them.

Zhu Di added: "With such great achievements, you and the others should have been promoted.

However, your skills are all based on craftsmanship.If you and the others are promoted, we will no longer be able to produce sophisticated firearms from tomorrow onwards.

Therefore, I will reward each of you and the others 500 taels of treasure banknotes. The Ambassador of the Arms Bureau will also be rewarded with 100 taels of treasure banknotes for his merit. The rest of the craftsmen who assisted you and the others will be rewarded with 20 taels of treasure banknotes.

In addition, I have promoted you and two others to the ninth rank, but their official positions are still deputy envoys of the Arms Bureau, and they will continue to develop and manufacture more sophisticated weapons for our Ming Dynasty! "

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Wei Chen!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty..."

Reward with silver and upgrade your level!

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting suddenly looked overjoyed.

Similarly, the Ambassador of the Ordnance Bureau and the craftsmen on the side were also full of joy.

After so many years in the Ordnance Bureau, this was the first time they met His Majesty, and it was also the first time they were rewarded with money by His Majesty.

Your Majesty attaches so much importance to their craftsmen, and the lives of these craftsmen will definitely be much easier in the future.

... (end of this chapter)