"It can be operated by one person, and the firing speed is faster than a heavy crossbow..."
Despite the calmness of the Ninth Princess, she was also walking around the room excitedly at this time.
Then she realized another question: "Husband, does this kind of weapon cost a lot to make and use?"
Fighting a war means spending money. From the start of the war last winter to now, the amount of military expenditures spent in just a few months is much more than the sum of all other expenditures.
After all, Jin Feng's background was still too weak. If he hadn't captured a lot of money and food from the local tyrants, he might have been unable to bear it long ago.
Even with these seizures, if the war continues for a few more months, I am afraid that the Ninth Princess will have to resort to forced conscription and reduce military pay and pensions to maintain the war.
Therefore, the Ninth Princess was very worried that the cost of using new weapons would be high and Sichuan and Shu could not afford it.
"Not big," Jin Feng thought for a moment and replied: "If mass production can be done on an assembly line, the cost of making a portable heavy crossbow can be used to make at least three rifles, and the cost of making a heavy crossbow arrow can be made of at least three rifles.
Ten bullets!”
"So low?" Ninth Princess was stunned.
She originally thought that more powerful weapons would be more expensive to manufacture and use, but Jin Feng's answer was completely the opposite.
This gave Princess Ninth a feeling that happiness came too suddenly and she couldn't believe it.
It wasn't until Jin Feng briefly explained the principles of the rifle to her that the Ninth Princess finally believed it.
"Husband, when can this kind of weapon be made?"
"I have already made one, and it is now in Ajuan's hands. As for mass production, I have to go to the steel factory tomorrow to see how Mancang has improved their machine tools."
Jin Feng said: "If the machine tool improvement goes smoothly, I will strive to achieve initial mass production within half a year."
"Ajuan?" Ninth Princess was stunned for a moment: "Which Ajuan?"
"That's the one in Xiaorou's personal guard," Jin Feng thought for a moment and said, "The one who is thin and small and doesn't like to talk."
When Guan Xiaorou usually comes to see the Ninth Princess, she usually brings the captain of the bodyguards, Alian, and rarely any other bodyguards.
Jin Feng's words were a bit general, and the Ninth Princess had no idea who he was talking about.
But it doesn't matter. The Ninth Princess doesn't know him. Someone knows him. All she needs to know is his name and origin.
"Jewel!"
Princess Ninth called out, and Zhu'er, who was guarding the door, came in quickly.
"You immediately send someone to find Ah Lian and ask Ah Juan from her team to come see me!"
Princess Ninth said: "By the way, remember to let her bring the new weapon."
"Yes!" Pearl nodded, turned around and walked out.
"Husband, let's go too." The Ninth Princess stood up and picked up the cloak and put it on Jin Feng.
"Where to go?" Jin Feng asked.
"Go and see the new weapons you mentioned." Ninth Princess said.
"Now?" Jin Feng was stunned.
"Yes! Now!" Ninth Princess nodded without hesitation.
Jin Feng realized that Princess Ninth was not joking, so he could only nod helplessly: "The sound of the rifle is too loud, let's go to the back mountain to try it!"