The thief of the fortress dominates the world

Chapter 742 Willing to gamble and admit defeat
Jiang Chuan was quite satisfied with the test shooting results of the machine gun.

Although the accuracy, range, and continuous shooting time are still far behind the machine guns of World War I and World War II, it is already a very good performance for new things.

Of course, the environment of the shooting range is relatively simple, while the battlefield is a complex and changeable environment.Performance on the shooting range does not represent performance on the battlefield.

Moreover, Jiang Chuan only fired a thousand rounds, and did not test the performance of the barrel under extreme conditions.

"The recoil force is still a bit high. In addition, we must continue to improve the ammunition box and bullet belt, and try to reduce the weight of the whole gun as much as possible."

After the experiment was over, Jiang Chuan explained the follow-up improvements to the major general in charge beside him, and the major general was recording with a small notebook in his hand.

"In addition, try to test how long the barrel can withstand continuous shooting. There are two options that can be considered. One is that a machine gun must have at least two spare barrels, which can be used alternately on the battlefield to maintain the firepower density. The second The first is that you can use the method of installing a water-cooling sleeve on the barrel to cool down the barrel. Of course, these two methods require many trials, I will provide you with a direction first, and go down and think about it.”

"Your Majesty's words are like enlightenment to the general. Mao Sai suddenly realizes that he will manufacture the second-generation product as soon as possible." The major general's face beamed with joy. Of course he understood the feasibility of the two methods mentioned by the emperor.

Hu Zongxian and the generals behind him were all amazed after seeing the shooting performance of the machine gun just now. Unexpectedly, the emperor was still dissatisfied and demanded to continue to improve.

Hu Zongxian moved his lips, but when he wanted to speak, he was preempted by Shanjia, the Marshal of the Gyeonggi Theater.

"Your Majesty, when will such a good weapon be deployed in the army?" Shanjia asked cheerfully, rubbing his hands.

Jiang Chuan glanced at him, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter? Are you jealous? I think it needs to be improved. The current power is still too weak."

Is this bad?This is simply a life harvester on the battlefield!
Shanjia hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, improvement is improvement, but is it possible to produce a part of the troops first and train a group of machine gun shooters, and then when the new products come out, there will be instructors, and more machine gun shooters can be trained. "

"Then I ask you, who of you can operate this machine gun?" Jiang Chuan asked, looking over everyone.

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, as if no one besides His Majesty knew how to use a machine gun.

The shooting of machine guns is very different from that of ordinary rifles. The recoil force is large, the shooting position is high, the impact point has a wide range, and the way of feeding ammunition is different. These are destined to have a big difference in the shooting methods of the two weapons.

But Shanjia straightened his neck and said unconvinced: "Your Majesty, what is so difficult about this? Shanjia is willing to give it a try."

Jiang Chuan said with a half-smile: "Okay, just like me, I will give you 100 rounds of bullets, and set a total of 500 targets at a distance from [-] meters to [-] meters. If you can knock down more than [-] targets, I will agree to your request, and let your Gyeonggi theater install some machine guns first. How about it?"

When Shanjia heard this, he raised his chest excitedly and said loudly: "You are not joking, if you do it in the end, your majesty can't break your promise."

Jiang Chuan said with a smile: "No joke, I will do what I say. But what if you can't do it?"

Shanjia really didn't think about what to do if he couldn't do it. In his opinion, it's not difficult.If His Majesty can do it, so can I, the leading general.

He scratched the back of his head, thought for a while and said: "If the general can't do it, I will let His Majesty deal with it!"

Jiang Chuan laughed loudly, pointed at Shanjia and said, "Okay, that's what you said. Zhao Gang, is there any vacancies in your arsenal right now?"

Zhao Gang is the major general in charge of the arsenal who served as Jiang Chuan's deputy just now. After hearing the words, he thought for a while and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the arsenal is fully staffed. If there is a shortage of people, it seems that there is a toilet cleaner."

Everyone looked at Shanjia and laughed when they heard it.

Jiang Chuan suppressed a smile, but he didn't expect that Zhao Gang looked honest and serious, but he was a sleazy guy.

"How about it? Shanjia, if you can't do it, how about going to the arsenal to clean the toilet for seven days?"

Shanjia was a little dazed, how could it be like this, in the past, His Majesty would have punished his salary at most, but he didn't expect to come to clean the toilet.

It's just that his words have already been let out, so he can only bite the bullet and say loudly: "Sweep the toilet if you sweep the toilet, I may not necessarily lose!"

The crowd laughed again.

The shooting range was quickly re-arranged, and Major General Zhao Gang personally acted as Shanjia's second-in-command.

"Da da da……"

Gunshots rang through the shooting range again, and everyone watched with wide-eyed eyes.

Not long after, the gunfire stopped, and some soldiers went to inspect the target.

In fact, with the eyesight of everyone present, everyone was already aware of the result, and after seeing it clearly, they all turned their heads to look at Shanjia, with smiles that were not smiles.

Shanjia's face flushed red, and he was uncomfortable being looked at by everyone.

Soon, the soldiers came to report the target: "In this shooting, a total of 23 targets were knocked down, including 100 targets at a distance of 15 meters, 200 targets at a distance of 5 meters, and 300 targets at a distance of 3 meters."

Jiang Chuan finally couldn't hold back the laughter he had been holding back for a long time, and burst out laughing loudly.

Others also laughed, and the entire shooting range was full of laughter. The soldiers and researchers in the distance didn't know what good things had happened, which made this group of bigwigs who held the highest power in the empire so happy.

Shanjia was the only one with drooping eyes and blushing face.Not to mention that the machine gun was not won, but the grand marshal of the Gyeonggi War Zone had to come to clean the toilet, how depressing he was.

This machine gun looks very simple, His Majesty can shoot it so easily, how come it is not obeying in his hands?
After finally laughing, Jiang Chuan said to Major General Zhao Gang in a serious manner: "Zhao Gang, Marshal Shanjia will report to the arsenal tomorrow. You must do a good job in handing over the latrines. Don't neglect."

Zhao Gang stood up solemnly and said: "The general understands, and will definitely hand over the matter seriously, and will not disappoint His Majesty."

Everyone looked at Zhao Gang's serious look, and couldn't help laughing.

Jiang Chuan held back a smile and looked at Shanjia and said, "Shanjia, I would like to admit defeat, don't have any ideas."

Shanjia said embarrassedly: "I am willing to gamble and lose. It's just that your majesty, can you change the punishment method, this toilet is really..."

Jiang Chuan glanced at him, and said with a half-smile: "I originally planned to install a batch of machine guns for you in the Gyeonggi War Zone after you cleaned the toilet. It seems that you don't want it anymore. Forget it, then I will give it to you first." installed in other theaters."

When Shanjia heard this, he stepped forward and said loudly: "Nothing! Your Majesty, let alone seven days, even a month, I am willing! Isn't it just cleaning the toilet, I must clean it clean, and I will never let you Your Majesty is disappointed."

At this time, there was no embarrassment or embarrassment on Shanjia's face, but excitement and excitement.

Everyone was speechless for a while, in order to get ready to set up sooner, the dignified marshal's face must have changed too quickly.

(End of this chapter)