When Liu Ruyi arrived at the middle courtyard, several craftsmen had been waiting for a long time.
The leader is still the old man, his name is Jiang Sanlang, his ancestral home is in Baoding Prefecture. In the fourth year of Tianqi, he was transferred to Dengzhou Prefecture together with many craftsmen. In the fifth year of Chongzhen, Kong Youde made a rebellion, and Denglai was in chaos. Jiang Sanlang had no choice but to do so.
, after secretly discussing with several companions, they fled inland together with their wives and children.
At that time, Laiwu Mine Supervisor was still prosperous. Many iron ore and coal mines were on the surface of the earth and could be mined without much effort. They relied on their own skills and prepared to take root there.
Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. As the bandits continued to grow and the war in Liaodong intensified, military expenditures became increasingly difficult to make ends meet. Emperor Chongzhen had no choice but to increase his requirements for mine supervisors.
But the wool comes from the sheep after all!
When the emperor spoke, the eunuchs who were slaves became even more unscrupulous. As the craftsmen who carried out the mining work, they became scapegoats. The work that originally took two or even three days to complete now has to be completed in one day.
They could barely eat, but then they only had one thin soup a day. Later, they were dragged to a gold mine deep in the mountains, where there was no daylight and they were no different from slaves.
These craftsmen had already despaired of life, but unexpectedly Liu Ruyi suddenly pulled them out of the fire pit and suddenly saw the light of day again. They were naturally grateful to Liu Ruyi.
Liu Ruyi silently listened to the old craftsman Jiang Sanlang's story about his experiences over the years and nodded lightly.
Happy lives are always similar, but unhappy lives are different. According to the current Ming Dynasty, it is really difficult to live a peaceful life and live a down-to-earth life. It is very difficult. It is not an extravagant hope.
Pass.
"Mr. Jiang, do you know how to make a gun?" Liu Ruyi asked seemingly unintentionally.
"Bird gun?" Old Man Jiang was startled. He gestured with both hands, "Is this the type commonly used by officers and soldiers that your Excellency is talking about?"
Liu Ruyi nodded.
Seeing Liu Ruyi nodding, Old Jiang was overjoyed. He patted his chest and promised, "Sir, it's not that I'm boasting about Haikou. That's what I mainly did when I was in Baoding! He was from the Shenji Camp in the capital.
The sacred fire flying crow used by the gentlemen, I also made it for them!"
Liu Ruyi smiled slightly. These were not his concerns, and asked casually: "How to make this blunderbuss? Someone heard that the blunderbuss used by the army often exploded. What is going on? Please ask Jiang
The old man taught me!"
After Liu Ruyi finished speaking, she gently raised her hand to Old Man Jiang.
Seeing Liu Ruyi treating him with such respect and even calling him 'sir', old man Jiang was immediately elated, and the old skin folds on his face trembled slightly with a smile.
He hurriedly returned the gift to Liu Ruyi and said with a smile: "Sir, the most important thing in making a bird gun is the gun tube, which consumes a lot of iron and requires high-quality refined iron. Generally speaking, making a gun
A blunderbuss requires six to seven kilograms of fine iron, but fifty kilograms of rough iron can be refined to produce five or six kilograms of fine iron! The exploding chamber that adults talk about is mostly due to the unqualified barrel or the craftsmen cutting corners.
, or the quality of the iron is not good, as long as there are enough good materials, the little old man will definitely make the best gun for you!"
As the old man Jiang talked, he began to get excited. He danced and danced, illustrating the making process of the gun for Liu Ruyi with both hands, and even his dignity was forgotten.
Seeing him like this, a man next to him hurriedly pulled his clothes gently and whispered, "Dad, dad! Speak slowly!"
Old Jiang was very displeased and threw the man's hand away, "You melon! Why the hell are you interrupting me when I speak! Wait until I finish speaking to you, and then you can speak again!"
But just after he finished scolding his son, he realized something was wrong. He stood aside awkwardly and looked at Liu Ruyi angrily, neither standing nor sitting!
Liu Ruyi smiled slightly, this old man Jiang is also a kind-hearted person! "Mr. Jiang, there is no need to be polite, they are all family members, no problem, no problem!"
Seeing that Liu Ruyi was not angry, Old Man Jiang felt relieved. However, his hands and feet were a little cramped and he did not dare to let go as much as before.
At this time, Chunyunu walked in with a pot of tea. She was still a little awkward when walking, but she was in a great mood. Her already pretty face became more attractive, shining with an indescribable beauty.
She gave a slight bow to several people, walked to Liu Ruyi's side lightly, and filled Liu Ruyi's cup with tea.
Liu Ruyi put his arms around her slender waist and said with a smile, "Why isn't Xiao Cuier here?"
Xiaocui was the servant girl assigned by the Zou family to Liu Ruyi. She was quite dexterous and quick. These tasks of entertaining guests were originally her job, but Chunyu Nu took over her job instead.
"Tui'er, she's sick!" Chunyunu's pretty face turned slightly red, as if her small-mindedness had been discovered. She twisted her body and ran away a few steps away from Liu Ruyi, but her big eyes looked at her lovingly.
Liu Ruyi.
Liu Ruyi smiled slightly and had an idea in her mind. This girl had just become Yulu, but she was a lot more courageous. She actually dared to sneak here by herself.
"Slave Niang, go and serve Mr. Jiang and some brothers!" Liu Ruyi said with a smile, then turned to introduce Mr. Jiang and others: "This is Nu Niang, a person in a certain room, please invite Jiang
Please take good care of me and my brothers!"
When Old Man Jiang and a few others heard that this was actually Liu Ruyi's beloved concubine, they did not dare to neglect. They all stood up and saluted. They did not dare to look at her again. They just bowed and picked up the tea cups with both hands and asked Chunyu Nu to fill them up for them.
"This is the Biluochun I just cooked with my own hands. You can try it!" Chunyu Nu whispered in Liu Ruyi's ear, like a little girl who had just learned the same skill and couldn't help but want to show it in front of her lover.
She still looks like the cool courtesan she once was.
Liu Ruyi picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The tea had a pleasant and refreshing aroma, with a faint hint of a daughter's fragrance.
This girl really puts a lot of thought into it!
Liu Ruyi patted her slender waist gently and said with a smile: "Slave girl, please go inside and rest for a while. Mr. Jiang and I still have important things to discuss!"
"Oh!" Chunyu Nu didn't hear Liu Ruyi's imaginary praise, and her pretty face felt a little aggrieved. But she also knew that Liu Ruyi had something to do, so she pinched Liu Ruyi's arm gently and stepped aside obediently.
In the side room.
The side room is actually the inner room of the study, usually equipped with warm beds, soft couches, etc., for the owner to rest and have a rest. Except for the owner himself, guests are not allowed to enter. This is also the benefit of large families in ancient times.
With the little episode of Chunyunu, the atmosphere in the room became relaxed again.
Old man Jiang and several craftsmen were even more moved. His beloved concubine actually poured tea for them. What an honor it must be! They looked at Liu Ruyi with more respect and eagerness.
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"Mr. Jiang, what do you mean, as long as the iron material is good, the explosion can be solved?" Liu Ruyi asked.
Old Man Jiang thought for a moment, then raised his hands and said: "Sir, the iron material is the most important reason, and the other thing is the craftsman's craftsmanship. The two must be combined properly! If you hand over the blunderbuss to the little old man to make it, the little old man will make it."
If I dare to guarantee it with my head, I will definitely make a foolproof blunderbuss for you!"
After saying that, he plopped down on his knees in front of Liu Ruyi.
Perhaps he had been suppressed for too long. Seeing the opportunity given to him by Liu Ruyi, Old Jiang couldn't wait to seize it. If it was possible, who would want to live an ordinary life without enough food and clothing?
In his previous life, Liu Ruyi could only be regarded as a pseudo-military fan, and he did not know much about ordnance and weapons. However, he also knew that the most important thing about blunderbuss, artillery, etc. was the blunderbuss tube! The power generated when gunpowder is fired is huge, and the inside of the blunderbuss tube must be smooth.
, it can withstand the explosive force of gunpowder through resistance, and the gun tube is not fired once, but hundreds, or even thousands, of times. From this point of view, quality becomes even more important!
Liu Ruyi didn't want his brothers to be accidentally injured by his own weapons before they fired! At this time, quality is the most important thing, and money seems to be irrelevant!
Liu Ruyi stepped forward, helped Old Jiang up, stared into his eyes, and asked word for word: "If I give Mr. Jiang enough iron and silver, how long will it take for Mr. Jiang to build a qualified weapon for me?"
Bird gun?"
Old man Jiang also felt Liu Ruyi's strength. He thought for a moment and then said: "Sir, if the materials mentioned by the little old man are complete, it will take at least half a month for the little old man to create the best musket for you!"|
"Okay!" Liu Ruyi patted his shoulder hard, "There are still several thousand kilograms of iron in the warehouse. As for the silver, Mr. Jiang can rest assured. I will allocate one thousand taels for you now! In half a month, I just need to see you
Get a qualified shotgun!"
These iron materials were originally used by Liu Ruyi to make spears for the soldiers. They were all bought at a high price from Laiwu. There was no craftsman in the past and they were never used. Now, Liu Ruyi took them all out at once! If it succeeds
If it doesn’t work out, then it’s best! If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t matter. Judging from the current wealthy Liu Ruyi, Liu Ruyi can still afford this loss!
"Your Excellency is wise! I am willing to die for you!" Old man Jiang started, and the rest of the people also knelt down on the ground, their faces full of excitement!
Are you a craftsman? Who doesn’t want his craftsmanship to be recognized by his boss?
Looking at the attitudes of several people, Liu Ruyi was also very satisfied. You must have passion and ambition in everything you do. Otherwise, you will just make do with what you make, which may not be satisfactory!
Liu Ruyi personally sent Old Jiang and the others to the gate of Liu Mansion, "Old Jiang, brothers, I leave all this to you! A certain person has already reserved a place for you in the front yard. You will start from the afternoon.
Then you can move here and build it!”
Several people said yes, and Liu Ruyi suddenly remembered something and said to Old Jiang: "By the way, Old Jiang! That mountain-opening mine looks good to me, and I can also prepare some for me. The more the better!"
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After seeing off a few people, Liu Ruyi returned to the study room in the central courtyard. Chun Yunu was bending over, carefully packing some small items beside the soft couch. Liu Ruyi's plump and round buttocks caught his eye.
There is something beautiful about this. Liu Ruyi had just tried it this morning. Seeing this, Liu Ruyi felt hot in her heart. She pulled Chunyu Nu into her arms, kissed her hard on her pretty face, and said with a smile: "
What? You haven’t seen me for so long, do you miss me?”
Chunyu Nu panicked, but when she saw it was Liu Ruyi, she patted her plump chest slightly and said coquettishly: "My enemy, you scared me to death! You can't make a sound while walking!"
Liu Ruyi looked at her shy and flustered look, which was even more attractive. He couldn't help but hold her in his arms and sat on the soft couch beside her. Just as he was about to take her hands up and down, he heard Zhao Canghai shouting loudly from outside the door: "Sir
, Uncle Liu from Jinan City is here!"
Liu Ruyi's heart moved. Could it be that the 'Nancheng Defense' had results?
Chunyunu looked at Liu Ruyi's solemn expression and knew that there might be something important. She didn't dare to pester her anymore and hurriedly said: "Ruyi, go quickly! In the evening, in the evening..."
Liu Ruyi looked at her shy and bright face, carried her to the soft couch, gently patted her buttocks, and pretended to be threatening: "Don't run away at night, clean up and wait for me!"
"Disgusting!" Chunyu Nu screamed, but saw Liu Ruyi running out of the door quickly!
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