Hearing Fang Xiaoyu said that the firing rate of this gun is four to five times that of the bore gun equipped by the Lanfang Empire, Marshal Xia Jun noticed it, and then listened to Zhang Peiyun's explanation and asked: "Chief Engineer Zhang, this gun
How expensive is the construction cost?" When Marshal Xia asked him, Zhang Peiyun explained: "The cost of each gun is twice as high as our current gun, reaching 150 yuan per gun. The key is this kind of gun
Not only is the cost of guns high, but the production of bullets is also troublesome." Fang Xiaoyu answered from the side: "Although bullet production is a bit troublesome, the cost has not increased much, right?"
Hearing Fang Xiaoyu's words, Zhang Peiyun replied angrily: "Making guns is not a matter of military service. Do you know how many troops we have in the country? The regular army alone has more than 1.5 million. If you change all the clothes, it will take 230 million.
Yuan, this does not include bullets. Do you know? The annual fiscal budget of the Lanfang Empire is only about 200 million yuan, and the military expenditure is only 40 million yuan. This is shared by the army and the navy. Do you think using this kind of gun is realistic?
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Hearing the data calculated by Zhang Peiyun, Marshal Xia Jun was also shocked. Such investment in funds was indeed too terrifying, but he still muttered a little obsessed with: "But the rate of fire is increased by four to five times, maybe it can be taken one after another.
It is not a must to change the dressing force in the capital first." Zhang Peiyun said: "The land area of the countries in the Western Continent is not large, and there are few permanent troops of various countries with more than 300,000. Even so, they are not all employees.
When changing clothes, half of the people use it at most.”
Fang Xiaoyu, who was listening on the side, pouted and thought that the production process here was really bad and there were too many wastes of materials. If he could use heavy industry, he would make a production line, use stamping parts instead of cutting parts, and add assembly line operations.
It can at least reduce costs by half.
Seeing Fang Xiaoyu pouting disdainfully, Zhang Peiyun thought he was disdainful to him, and immediately said angrily: "Looking at the expression of the little brother, I seem to be disdainful to what I said. I don't know if you have any clever ideas." Regarding Zhang Peiyun's
Fang Xiaoyu was already a little angry when he looked down on his contempt. It seemed that he really made them look down on him if he didn't take out some real things.
Fang Xiaoyu turned his head and said to Marshal Xia Jun: "I have two ways to increase the rate of fire of the rifle and save costs. I don't know which one Marshal Xia wants to hear?" Zhang Peiyun heard Fang Xiaoyu's words, and was stunned at first, then
Thinking that this might be a child who was angry and talked nonsense. In order to save his face, he did not interrupt and waited to see Fang Xiaoyu's joke.
Marshal Xia Jun was also stunned when he heard this: "There are two ways? Or does it not cost too much?" Fang Xiaoyu nodded: "Yes, one is to change ammunition, but it can transform existing guns at a low cost.
Another way is to use existing ammunition to increase the rate of fire as well." After hearing Fang Xiaoyu's words, Marshal Xia Jun thought to himself that this kid was indeed a little trick and immediately asked: "Can you tell me about your idea in detail?"
Fang Xiaoyu nodded, turned around and asked Zhang Peiyun, "Chief Engineer Zhang, can you borrow some paper and pen?" Zhang Peiyun nodded and said, "Of course, please follow me." Zhang Peiyun led Xia Jun and his group to his office.
Inside, he spread the paper and pen he used to draw on the table. Fang Xiaoyu took the pen without any worries, and did not use a ruler, skillfully drew on the paper. After a while, the anatomical drawings of the two rifles were dissected.
After drawing, Zhang Peiyun was stunned by the skillful brushwork.
After drawing the picture, Fang Xiaoyu pointed to a gun in the picture and said, "Marson, please see, the first method is to transform it on the existing front-loading gun. We can mill a piece on the upper cover at the end of the barrel to form
A barrel that can hold bullets and then hinged a breech cover with a firing needle. This way, all existing rifles can be modified at a very small cost, but the ammunition still needs to be improved, and production and Kyle are required.
The same fixed ammunition can only be used for German rifles. The only thing to do when modifying the rifle is that the breeze will not be very tight and will have a certain impact on the range. However, I think the Kelder rifle has the same problem."
Fang Xiaoyu's explanation made Marshal Xia Jun nodded repeatedly, and Zhang Peiyun was stunned. This idea was really great, that was, it solved the cost problem and completed the upgrade of the gun.
Now Zhang Peiyun's eyes no longer showed disdain when he looked at Fang Xiaoyu. In fact, he didn't know that this was not the method Fang Xiaoyu thought of, but when the transition from front-loading gun to back-loading gun on the earth, the United States came out to deal with a large number of outdated front-loading guns.
The method, this gun was named 'Springfield Rifle'. Marshal Xia Jun also nodded happily and said, "It's very good. This reduces the cost a lot. You can consider changing clothes in large quantities."
After saying that, Marshal Xia Jun looked at another strange gun picture and said, "What kind of gun is this?"
Fang Xiaoyu pointed to another picture and explained: "I call this kind of gun a revolver rifle. It adopts a principle similar to a revolver. It installs an ammunition nest at the end of the barrel and can be continuously fired. According to my estimate, if it is wrong,
If the existing guns are undergoing major changes, you can install a maximum of five to six bullets, so that you can increase the rate of fire without making additional ammunition, but loading is also troublesome. I estimate that the rate of fire in the first five bullets
It will be twice as high as the Kelder rifle, but after five rounds, even the most skilled soldiers will take more than one minute to fill in ammunition. Of course, this gun can also be changed to a fixed-loaded bullet, but the cost is relatively high
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The rifle introduced by Fang Xiaoyu this time was designed with the 1855 Colt revolver rifle, and he also used his later knowledge of firearms to modify it, mainly using the sealing disc to increase its airtightness.
, there is no need to seal the chamber with wax honey after loading like the original gun, and also apply grease on the entire nest to prevent the spilled gunpowder from igniting all the launching drugs in the chamber at once.
After listening to Fang Xiaoyu's second plan, Zhang Peiyun had already looked at Fang Xiaoyu with a look like a god. Marshal Xia Jun was also very excited and said repeatedly: "Okay, it's really great. What do you think, Chief Engineer Zhang?
"Zhang Peiyun is a straight-minded person. He said one is one, two is two, and he could correct his mistakes and never conceal it.
He immediately replied: "It's a miracle. I never thought there could be such a clever way. I am really inferior to him. I want to apologize for the previous unreasonable." Fang Xiaoyu's impression of him changed a lot after hearing Zhang Peiyun's words.
Fang Xiaoyu is still very interested in such a straight-minded person, at least he will not be the one behind him.
Hearing Zhang Peiyun's affirmation, Marshal Xia Jun nodded and said, "You go and apply for a patent for Xiaoyu first. After I discuss with several senior army officials, I will decide which one to use?" After that, he smiled and turned to the other party Xiaoyu and said:
"Xiaoyu, I think you don't mind authorizing us to produce the patents of these two guns." Fang Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Of course I don't mind. I should do it to enhance the power of the empire."
Marshal Xia Jun smiled and nodded, "Okay, very good. When production starts, I will give you a patent fee, which will be based on 30% of the profit per gun." In fact, the patent fee is generally 10% or half a profit.
However, in order to establish a good relationship with Fang Xiaoyu, Marshal Xia Jun decided to increase his share and give him a good impression. At the same time, Marshal Xia Jun had already begun to consider whether to let the kid get engaged to his granddaughter in advance.
Looking at Fang Xiaoyu, his future grandson-in-law, Marshal Xia Jun liked him more and more. He secretly praised his daughter-in-law for his vision. Fang Xiaoyu was calculating the benefits of the patent in a daze. This national weapon replacement is a big deal.
Even if he earns ten yuan for a gun, he can get three yuan. The regular army alone has more than one.5 million yuan. If he changes all the clothes, he can earn more than four million yuan effortlessly, even if he doesn't want to go together.
It’s also quite considerable to get so much money in a few years.
Fang Xiaoyu secretly thought in his mind whether he would contact the royal family. The royal family controls the imperial navy and the shipyard. If he draws a drawing of the iron-clad ship for them, would he make a lot of money? He randomly thought that he could not design a steam engine, if it were
There is no way to talk about it without a steam engine and ironclad ship.
Just as Fang Xiaoyu was thinking about how to sell patents to make money, Marshal Xia Jun smiled and said, "Xiaoyu, I am very interested in your training method. Write me a training plan tomorrow." After that, he paused
He said: "You should be a staff officer in my staff department now." Fang Xiaoyu agreed and complained secretly. He originally thought that he was so young that he could have a free position. Who would have thought that Marshal Xia Jun valued him so much and directly transferred himself.
After joining the General Staff, if I were in the General Staff every day, how could I take care of Lanting Villa and how could I start my own industrial development plan?
Marshal Xia Jun said to Xia Ziqing behind him: "Ziqing, you send him back first, tomorrow you can take him to the General Staff directly." Xia Ziqing stood at attention: "Yes, Marshal." Then he took Xia away
At the military workshop at home, when Zhang Peiyun saw Fang Xiaoyu going out, she smiled and walked up to whispered: "Little brother, I will come and sit often in the future."
Fang Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Chief Engineer Zhang is polite. I must come often. Maybe there is something to do in the future that I need your help." Zhang Peiyun immediately promised, "No problem, I will definitely help if there is anything." Fang Xiaoyu smiled and said, "
It's not a big deal, it's just making some small objects." Zhang Peiyun said: "No problem, I have fitters, carpenters, blacksmiths, and gunsmiths here, and I can do anything." Fang Xiaoyu thanked him repeatedly and turned around and left.
Xia Ziqing led Fang Xiaoyu into the carriage again. After seeing Fang Xiaoyu's ability to make guns, Xia Ziqing's attitude towards him was much gentler. After seeing Fang Xiaoyu getting in the car, he began to frown and think about things and answered: "Senior Fang."
, Are you doing something?" Hearing Xia Ziqing ask him, Fang Xiaoyu turned his head and said, "It's nothing, it's something at home."
Then Fang Xiaoyu realized that Xia Ziqing was Marshal Xia Jun's personal adjutant, and he would definitely be able to speak in front of the Marshal. If he complained about his difficulties and let him pass them to the Marshal, he would use Marshal Xia's view of him.
Maybe he could give himself a licence. While Fang Xiaoyu was considering how to say it, Xia Ziqing asked again: "Where is any difficulty? Maybe Marshal Xia can help." Xia Ziqing knew that the young lieutenant was Fang
The family members did not dare to say what he helped, but instead asked Marshal Xia to help.