Steel Dynasty - Chapter 680

[Chapter 679: Percussion Pill]

“My Lady, please stop teasing me. I am so humble, so how can I wait beside the Emperor?”

The air seemed to be stagnant for a while, and Zi Wan was the first to react with fear.

Luluo was also a little panicked. Since Xiao Ming came to the throne, the difference between superiority and inferiority has become more and more insurmountable. At this time, Fei Yue’er’s words sounded to them like driving them away.

Seeing that their faces were pale, Xiao Ming smiled helplessly and said: “I testify for the queen, this matter is absolutely true.”

Xiao Ming spoke, Aster and Lulu believed it now, and their panic gradually turned into joy.

The two of them have followed Xiao Ming for five years, and they have a deep relationship with Xiao Ming for a long time. If they leave here one day, they don’t know how to survive.

On countless nights, they had had this extravagant wish, but they didn’t expect that one day this extravagant wish would become a reality.

“Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, the Queen.” Aster and Pothos saluted happily.

Xiao Ming and Fei Yue’er also had smiles on their faces, and he said to them, “I have to thank the Queen Mother for this. Why don’t you go now?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Luluo and Ziyuan happily went to Ciren Palace.

Seeing the two of them walking away, Fei Yue’er looked at Xiao Ming angrily and said, “Now the emperor doesn’t have to secretly go out to have trysts with the two of them every now and then. The emperor is able to turn the tables tonight.”

Xiao Ming suddenly felt a little embarrassed. , some things really can’t be hidden from a woman’s sharp eyes. During Fei Yue’er’s pregnancy, he really had trysts with the two girls from time to time.

After all, Xiao Ming is a normal man and always has some physical needs.

After laughing twice, Xiao Ming said, “I won’t turn anyone’s name. The Queen is pregnant, so I have to accompany the Queen.”

After hearing this, Fei Yue’er covered her mouth and laughed.

The next day, the decree to confer Cui Xueer as the imperial concubine, and Luluo and Aster as nobles was sent to the three people. Cui Xueer entered the palace that day and temporarily lived in the Chunhua Pavilion in the palace.

Chunhua Pavilion is right behind Xiao Ming and Fei Yue’er’s dormitory. Xiao Ming can reach it by walking around the path from the dormitory.

After finishing this matter, Xiao Ming finally settled his worries.

In this northern war, King Huainan was very active. He not only contributed to the destruction of Yan, but also actively participated in the attack on King Zhao.

Xiao Ming knew very well that the reason why the Huainan King was doing this was so that Xiao Ming could treat her daughter better.

But now that the war in the north has reached a critical juncture, Xiao Ming decided to let Cui Xueer into the palace at this time to give King Huainan peace of mind so that he could fight the enemy bravely on the battlefield.

“Congratulations to the Emperor for bringing this beauty home.”

The first thing Cui Xueer did after entering the palace was to go to the Ciren Hall to greet the Empress Dowager. Then she, Aster and Luluo went to the bedroom to greet Fei Yue’er. Fei Yue’er had been earlier. I had already met Cui Xueer at that time.

As soon as he came back from the Council Hall, Fei Yue’er told him about Cui Xue’er.

“I don’t believe there is a woman more beautiful than the queen in this world.” Xiao Ming has a glib tongue and is deeply influenced by contemporary culture. He is very skilled in coaxing his wife.

These words made Fei Yue’er feel sweet in her heart, and she said: “I’m afraid that the emperor will forget what he said now when he saw Cui Xue’er.”

The two of them were talking when Qian Dafu suddenly came over and said to Xiao Ming : “Your Majesty, Lu Tong wants to see you.”

“Lu Tong? Let him in.”

Xiao Ming said lightly. During this time, Lu Tong has been busy with various chemical experiments. One of the experiments he ordered Lu Tong to do. This is the preparation of mercury fulminate.

After nearly five years of teaching, he now has a group of basic talents in his hands. However, although these people have mastered some technologies, they sometimes don’t know where to start or what to study first.

So after Xiao Ming came to the throne, he simply formulated a research and development plan and asked technical talents such as Lu Tong, Lin Wenyao, Song Changping, Chen Qi, etc. to produce various technological items one by one according to the plan he listed.

In Lin Wentao, it was steam engines and steam locomotives, while in Lutong, it was mercury fulminate, the most basic firing agent.

After all, smokeless gunpowder is just a propellant. If you upgrade your firearm to a percussion gun, you must use this percussion powder.

When it comes to government affairs, Xiao Ming no longer meets Lu Tong near the dormitory, but waits for him in the main hall.

After a while, Lu Tong appeared outside the main hall and walked towards Xiao Ming.

“See your Majesty!” Lu Tong bowed and said as he approached.

Xiao Ming looked at Lu Tong, “Have you made any progress when you came to see me this time?”

“Your Majesty has a clever plan. What I’m talking about this time is the matter of mercury fulminate, which has been successfully synthesized in the laboratory. “Grow the triggering medicine,” Lu Tong said excitedly.

Xiao Ming smiled with satisfaction when he heard this. In 1799, EC Howard produced mercury fulminate. In 1814, mercury fulminate began to be used to make flash caps.

At this time, the flash cap was not used for metal fixed-loading ammunition, but a separate flash cap was inserted to replace the flint.

But even so, this also increases the firing speed of the gun a lot, because it saves the step of pouring gunpowder into the gunpowder pool.

After the birth of the flash cap came the birth of the firing device and the birth of the breech-loading gun, followed by the emergence of metal fixed-loading ammunition.

Now that Lu Tong has made mercury fulminate, for Xiao Ming, he can make flash caps and firing devices to upgrade the flintlock into the most primitive firing gun and increase the gun’s rate of fire.

It’s just that metal fixed-loading ammunition is not possible for him, because even in the contemporary era, there are said to be only thirteen countries that can produce bullets and shells.

It is conceivable that the production of bullets and artillery shells requires a strong enough industrial system, but for Xiao Ming, Qingzhou’s industry has just started, and it is difficult to produce metal custom-loaded ammunition.

“Not bad, not bad.” Xiao Ming smiled. Although the firing device can only increase the rate of fire and cannot change the range and power, it is also a huge improvement for him, because on the battlefield, it is often because he can fire two more shots. And achieve victory.

Lu Tong looked relaxed. This was the task Xiao Ming had given him. Now that he had completed it, a stone finally fell from his heart.

“Your Majesty, although mercury fulminate has been synthesized, it seems to me that the mercury fulminate is a bit unstable and prone to explosion. If this kind of thing is used in a musket, it needs to be carefully preserved.”

Xiao Ming nodded and said: “Don’t think that your matter is over. The mercury fulminate has been developed, but you still have to help Song Changping to use mercury sulfate to make flash caps.”

“Flash cap?” Lu Tong scratched his head. He doesn’t know much about this kind of thing, after all, he is only responsible for synthesizing various things now.

At this time, Xiao Ming asked Qian Dafu to bring a pen and paper, and began to draw the structure of the flash cap on the paper. At the same time, under the influence of the technology crystal, Lu Tong gradually became clear about what a flash cap was.

PS: There is one more chapter. I originally wanted to have four chapters today, but I never thought that Snail was fooled for a day. The book “Heavenly Farm” was listed at 41 points. Snail thought that the increase in background data was real, but in fact the increase in subscriptions There is no money at all, which makes Snail excited all day in vain, so he has no intention of typing. I won’t say more, but will shed tears of bitterness. I will continue to write more tomorrow.

(End of chapter)