"Are there any such craftsmen in Jiang's workshop?"
The kneading method of iron smelting has begun to take shape in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The iron plates made by this method can become formal steel plates with a little processing.
Many times, if you are lucky, the iron you knead will already possess the properties of steel. These steel materials are crucial to the weapons that Wang Mi will improve.
"Your Majesty, I want to improve a weapon. If everything goes well, it might be useful in the next war."
"Wei Chen can conclude that as long as this kind of weapon can be used on the battlefield, it will definitely be able to defend the enemy three thousand miles away!"
"Whether it is Di Qin or the Tuoba clan further away, let them no longer dare to covet my land in the Central Plains. Go back to their hometown!"
Oops!
What a loud tone!
"What weapon is it?"
Compared with the ministers who sneered at Wang Mi, Sima Yao, who had always been unreliable, rarely showed concern to Wang Mi this time.
He is very enthusiastic about things that cost nothing.
"It is a small weapon that can be used with only one hand. Although it is small, it is powerful and easy to use."
"It's a kind of gun."
"gun?"
Sima Yao nodded blankly, but what came to his mind was the weapon with a long wooden pole, and only the tip was made of iron.
"That kind of weapon also needs to be made of iron?"
Although Sima Yao had no military knowledge and no knowledge of smelting, he knew that the kneaded iron was a new product of the Jin Dynasty, which was very high-grade and rare.
No matter what, he couldn't hook up the iron or ordinary spears or halberds.
Wang Mi had no extra time to explain clearly to him. Besides, the Jin Dynasty was not as good as the Ming Dynasty. People at this time had no concept of hand-held weapons such as guns or blunderbuss.
There is not even a decent model, and empty words will never give them a sense of reality. In this case, it is better to wait for the actual product to be produced, and then worry about it.
"Your Majesty, Wei Chen just has this idea. When Wei Chen was in Xiangyang, he once heard the craftsmen of the barbarian Di Qin say that in the territory of Di Qin, Fu Jian, the leader of the pseudo Qin, was trying to use the craftsmanship passed down from the Ruru Kingdom.
A new way to build weapons."
"This weapon is extremely small and exquisitely made. It is easy to use and can fire projectiles directly. The projectiles are also loaded with gunpowder. Only one projectile is needed to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy!"
"This kind of weapon requires tempered iron to be successfully made. After hearing what the Di Qin craftsman said, Wei Chen immediately had the idea to try it himself."
"However, Wei Chen is a scholar after all and is very unfamiliar with the methods of tanning and smelting iron. I need a craftsman who is proficient in this art to help me."
"What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Look, if you don’t want money or a house, you just want a craftsman, there’s nothing Sima Yao can’t agree to.
With a wave of his hand, he handed over Wang Mi to the general minister. Anyway, he must have suitable craftsmen there.
Who to send specifically is not something Sima Yao can care about.
There are hundreds or even thousands of craftsmen in the general's workshop. How can His Majesty, the Emperor, be responsible for all of them? As long as there are generals and ministers in charge of the work, there is no need to worry.
In fact, to produce a suitable handgun, a lot of materials are needed. Look at Sima Yao shaking his head on the throne, as if he understands everything.
In fact, Wang Mi knew very well that the two Sima brothers on the throne were actually a pair of straw bags and a pair of idiots.
What kind of gun, what kind of gunpowder? Wang Mi bets that they didn't understand it at all.
But, what's the matter? Now that I've got the rewards I deserve, and the craftsmen who are familiar with kneading and making iron are about to get it, what's there to worry about?
Wang Mi led the two friends and walked out of the gate of Xianyang Hall magnanimously. As the bright sunshine shone on his body, it seemed as if all the bad luck on his body was dissipated in the sunshine.
"Zhiyuan, is there really such a magical weapon?"
"Can one blow knock out the enemy's soul?"
"You're a kid, you have a louder tone than me. I really admire you, I admire you!"
He Mai quickly caught up with him. Regarding his great dream, Wang Mi could only say that the ignorant are indeed fearless.
"Isn't that what you said? You can kill the enemy with one blow." He Mai still spoke plausibly, so Wang Mi had no choice but to make a solid connection with his friend.
"I can only say this just now in order to make His Majesty and the ministers speechless. But in fact, the advantage of a weapon like a gun is that it is light, easy to carry, and easy to use. Moreover, the most important advantage is that,
The gun can be fired from a long distance, and that distance is much further than the most powerful crossbows today."
"In short, just watch me operate it. Once you see the real thing, you will know how powerful it is!"
Of course Wang Mi knows this truth. No matter how much he talks, it is not as useful as a bullet from his gun.
According to Wang Mi's idea, it is of course better to be able to make a more powerful pistol, but one bite will not make you fat. Compared with pistols, for the current Da Jin, the skill point of handguns is easier to achieve.
"However, Zhiyuan, I didn't remember that you saw the craftsmen from Di Qin in Xiangyang City. Could it be that you are making nonsense again?"
He Wuji waved his fan and approached quietly. As soon as he opened his mouth, he completely exposed Wang Mi's little lie.
Hehehe, hehehe, he laughed a few times, and Wang Mi smiled and said: "Wuji, your eyesight is still so good."
"What?"
"Did you make up all those craftsmen? Are none of them true?" He Mai was so broken. Fortunately, he had listened so seriously just now as a legend.
"The story is indeed false, but the skills are true."
"Don't worry, I won't lie to your majesty in this regard, let alone my friends. The craftsmen have already been sent out. If you don't have real skills, it won't be a disgrace to yourself."
"In other words, the skill of making guns is your own?" He Wuji was even more curious. People all over the world said that people with good skills and boldness were everywhere, but He Wuji made no secret of it. He had been in Jiankang for so many years.
, but I have never seen a child from an aristocratic family who has real abilities and is proficient in various skills.
Today was really an eye-opener. I didn't expect that Wang Mi, who was a good fighter, could actually make weapons.
"I only master the technology, but the specific method needs to be discussed with the craftsmen and I cannot make my own decisions."
"Therefore, in front of Your Majesty, I dare not speak too fully, and I dare not promise how effective this weapon will be and how soon it will be available. I dare not boast about these things."
"I'm just afraid that if His Majesty takes it seriously, but I can't hand over the finished product in time, it will be very troublesome then."
"Making anything new requires a lot of time. Look at General Xie's magical toad cart. Didn't he keep it hidden and try it for a long time before it was used on the Xiangyang battlefield?"
"you're right."
"It seems that you will have to spend the next few days in the general workshop." He Wuji concluded.