Steel Dynasty - Chapter 954

[Chapter 949 Guards]

“Come on, let’s try the Chinese rifles and artillery.”

After ignoring the issue of ammunition, everyone’s attention was once again focused on the Chinese rifles and Chen Qi’s artillery.

The two of them were already well prepared and led the group to the school grounds.

“Your Majesty, let the future come.” Niu Ben licked his lips and was a little excited. What he said just now does not mean that he doesn’t like Chinese rifles.

In fact, these military generals like new weapons the most, but sometimes they have to consider the increasing military expenditures.

Luo Quan picked up another Han-style rifle and said excitedly: “Niuben, today we will compete in front of the emperor to see whose shooting skills are better.”

“Okay, if one of you wins today, I will give him a gift .”

A tricycle.” Being busy with government affairs all day, Xiao Ming rarely has any free time, but now he is also in the mood for fun.

When the two heard this, their eyes suddenly glowed green. Although Xiao Ming gave each of them a bicycle, the tricycle was just manufactured by Qingzhou Machinery Factory.

They have seen this thing before. The eunuchs in the palace rode this thing outside the palace to purchase things that the palace needed.

Although they don’t need to ride a tricycle to buy things, it will bring glory to the servants in the house. He was the first to get a bicycle last time, which made many people envious.

“This tricycle is mine.” Niu Ben took the steel-cased bullet from Song Changping’s hand and pulled the gun to reveal the barrel.

After inserting the bullet, Niu Ben reset the gun bolt and aimed at the target 200 meters away.

“Bang.”

With only three seconds to aim, Niu Ben pulled the trigger.

“Hey, this metal bullet is really powerful.” Niu Ben said loudly, “The recoil of the Falcon rifle is obviously greater.”

Song Changping explained: “Of course, this bullet is filled with smokeless gunpowder, and it is airtight. It’s much better than the Falcon Rifle.”

Luo Quan said in surprise: “This bullet has hit the mountain.”

When he was observing just now, the bullet fired by Niu Ben passed through the target and caused a puff of smoke on the mountain behind. .

“The maximum range of metal bullets used by Han-style rifles is 1,200 meters, and the effective range is 600 meters.” Song Changping added again.

“Compared to the Falcon rifle, it has indeed made great progress.” Xiao Ming showed a satisfied look. Judging from the history of the development of firearms, the barrel of the rifle is getting shorter and shorter, and the effective range is also getting shorter and shorter.

The effective range of many modern firearms is only three to four hundred meters. Only in this era of lack of long-range power can the barrel of a rifle be so long and powerful.

“It’s my turn.” Luo Quan glanced at the Han-style rifle in his hand, looking like he liked it very much.

Like Niu Ben, he also aimed for three seconds and then pulled the trigger.

Soon, the results came back and Luo Quan lost the Niu Ben round.

“Hahaha, no matter how you say it, Niu was always able to leap ahead with a hundred steps. Now that he is old, his arm strength is no longer good, but his eyes are not weak.” Niu Ben laughed.

Luo Quan was not upset, he said: “If you lose, you lose, but this Han-style rifle is really a good thing. If the army can be equipped as soon as possible, the British and French will also cry for their fathers and mothers.”

After a pause, He said to Chen Qi: “This Han-style rifle is powerful. I wonder how this artillery is?”

Chen Qi smiled mysteriously, then walked to an artillery covered with black cloth, pulled the black cloth, and opened a gun. The artillery with silver-white metallic luster appeared in front of everyone.

The appearance of this artillery is much different from the traditional front-loading smoothbore cannon, because this artillery is connected from beginning to end, and the muzzle can be seen from the butt of the artillery, and there is a hole on the left side thirty centimeters from the rear of the artillery. A square hole has a corresponding square opening on the right side, just like a slot.

“How to fire this artillery?” Niu Ben and Luo Quan were dumbfounded.

Chen Qi laughed “hehe” and took out a square cylinder of heavy metal object from the box on one side like a treasure. Half of this metal object was a round hole as big as the caliber of the artillery, and the other half was as big as the caliber of the artillery. The metal mirror said: “Your Majesty, two generals, this is the biggest secret of the breech-loading gun, the wedge-type breech block. As long as the circular hole of the breech block is inserted into the gun, the ammunition can be loaded through the through hole. Loading is complete. Then continue to slide the breech block to the right, and the metal mirror will seal the bottom of the cannon.”

After that, he stuffed the breech block into the cannon. At this time, an artilleryman picked up the conical shell and stuffed it into the cannon. Then a cylindrical propellant is stuffed into the barrel.

At this time, Chen Qi pushed the exposed breech block completely in, and the entire artillery was integrated. The artilleryman inserted the fire tube through the fire door of the artillery where the match rope was previously inserted into the artillery, and connected the propellant into one body. One hand held the rope.

“Horizontal wedge breech block.” Niu Ben and Luo Quan didn’t know how to do it, but Xiao Ming was a sensible person.

What Chen Qi now uses is the typical horizontal wedge breech block in breech-loading guns. In contemporary times, the famous Krupp cannon initially used this type of breech block.

Seeing this structure, Xiao Ming felt relieved. After several years of tinkering, Chen Qi’s efforts were not in vain. It can be said that it was a blockbuster, which directly brought the artillery to the same level as the Han-style rifle.

“Come, let me try it myself.” Xiao Ming took the match rope from the artilleryman.

The rope was very long. To ensure safety, he walked five meters away before pulling the rope.

“Boom!”

Under the pull of the rope, the fire tube exploded in the barrel. The flames instantly ignited the propellant and pushed the entire shell out of the barrel.

“Boom”, a distant explosion sounded, and the mountain a thousand meters away lit up with flames and smoke, and smoke, dust and stone debris flew.

At this moment, two artillerymen stepped forward immediately. One artilleryman pulled the breech, and the other soldier continued to load. Ten seconds later, another artillery shell was fired.

Within a minute, the artillery fired six consecutive rounds.

Originally, Niu Ben and Luo Quan wanted to say that the power of artillery shells was almost the same, but here they were shocked. Six artillery shells were fired in one minute. However, the smoothbore cannon used in the country of Chongqing could only fire one round in a minute, and the veterans were just Two shots.

On the battlefield, long-range firepower is the key to victory, and artillery is also the primary target of local artillery attacks. They know very well what changes six rounds per minute will bring to the war.

“Awesome, really awesome.” Niu Ben looked around the artillery circle and circle, and said: “Your Majesty, this type of artillery should be given a resounding name.”

Chen Qi showed an expectant look. This Song Changping’s rifle gave The Han style can be said to be very loud. I wonder what this artillery should be called?

“Why don’t we just call it Guards Artillery.” Xiao Ming said with a smile.

(End of chapter)