The musket was quite exquisitely made, and the wooden handle soaked in tung oil exuded exquisite color and texture under the candlelight, as if it were an exquisite work of art. But Chen Lin discovered that there was something different about this musket.
There is no rope at the handle of the gun, but a small hammer-like flint. At the same time, there is something strange like a small cap at the handle of the gun.
Regarding firearms, not only Chen Lin, but almost all people in the Song Dynasty did not understand their value on the battlefield. It is not that the people of the Song Dynasty had never used firearms on the battlefield, but it was a pity that the effect was ineffective.
Those things Ye An had seen were either arrows filled with gunpowder or "poison smoke bombs" burning sulfur. Compared with real firearms, they could only be said to be better than nothing, so the court was not optimistic about them.
Even though the flintlock muskets and matchlocks equipped by the Xi Lie Army and the Huaiyuan Army were only used in the northwest, the attitude of the court towards this brand-new firearm was the same as before.
Of course, Chen Lin had seen the power of firearms, but he also felt that on a real battlefield, soldiers fought bravely to kill the enemy, and generals strategized. It was unlikely that firearms would change the war.
Ye An opened the back cover of the musket in his hand, stuffed the paper packet of gunpowder directly into the breech, closed the cover and pulled the trigger. The small hammer in the ready state clicked, and there was a crisp gunshot without much delay.
Then, the earthen jar under the torch in the distance instantly fell apart.
The seemingly complicated speed was actually completed in just two breaths. Chen Lin's mind was still on Ye An closing the back cover, and the earthen jar there had been smashed, so fast that it was like lightning.
What's more important is that the gun in Ye An's hand did not emit a large amount of smoke to block his vision. Under the infuriating wind lamp, only a wisp of green smoke came out of the barrel. Ye An subconsciously blew it and opened it.
The back cover was loaded with projectiles and paper-packed gunpowder again, and before Chen Lin could react, there was another crisp gunshot.
After several times in a row, all the earthen jars were broken into pieces. Ye An's movements were smooth and smooth. He completed the shooting in just a few breaths and was cleaning the barrel of the gun with a pole wrapped in cotton cloth.
"This... this is too fast! There is no smoke, and the accuracy is comparable to that of a sharp archer!"
Ye An smiled, put the musket in his hand on the table and told Chen Lin to try it for herself: "Smokeless gunpowder, charge the breech, and aim at the sight hole. Just align the protrusion in the front and the round hole in the back with the target."
, you can almost hit it within five feet, try it yourself."
Chen Lin loaded it as Ye An had just done, raised the hammer with her thumb, took aim and pulled the trigger. Bang! The earthen jar on the other side shattered with the sound of a gunshot, and even Chen Lin herself didn't react.
What is lightning fast? This is it. Even he didn't believe that he shot and broke the jar in the distance.
Smoke rose from the muzzle of the gun. Old Chen Lin stared blankly at the firearm in his hand and was speechless for a moment. To be honest, he just aimed at the hole according to Ye An's words. He didn't expect that he could really break the jar. If he was calm,
Hold your breath, I'm afraid the shot will be more accurate.
After Chen Lin fired several shots in a row, she immediately put down the musket in her hand and went to check. Only then did she realize that the projectile had broken through the jar and was embedded in the stone. It showed that the power was amazing. Not to mention killing people, it could even kill an enemy through armor.
No problem.
"This...this..." Chen Lin glanced at the musket in his hand. He really didn't understand how this long and thin thing could explode with such amazing power.
In his opinion, this firearm was just more sophisticated than a crossbow, but who knew it was a powerful weapon for killing enemies.
"I don't know how to describe it in words, right? This is the power of Gwu. Do you know how much money the breech of this musket cost my Puhui Company? Three hundred thousand guan! Just a lot more!" Ye An broke it open.
The receiver pointed.
"What? This thing actually costs 300,000 yuan! Who can afford it on that day!" Chen Lin screamed as Ye An said, but was interrupted again by Ye An: "What are you thinking about? Three
A gun worth 100,000 guan, then I’m really crazy! I mean, this method of rear-loading ammunition cost me 300,000 guan! The research and development cost is 300,000 guan!”
Chen Lin pointed to the receiver in front of her in disbelief, opened it and then closed it again. Apart from the very good texture, he really didn't see anything unique about it. She whispered: "You guys have been tricked."
Right? This thing can be worth 300,000 yuan?! How can a certain family not believe it? Are you deceiving a certain family?!"
Ye An smiled bitterly and shook his head. He really didn't want to explain to Chen Lin what the research and development expenses were. It seemed like a simple receiver, but in fact it involved a variety of technologies.
But under Chen Lin's questioning, Ye An could only explain: "The most important thing about the barrel is its air tightness, and it also needs to be easy to operate. These things start from raw materials, and the firearms department invested a lot of manpower and material resources.
This kind of box-type back cover costs a lot of money, three hundred thousand dollars is just a small amount. Muskets are one of the most technologically advanced weapons in this era. I invested in this from scratch regardless of the cost.
Today's guns are the result, from the paper shell packaging to the air tightness of the barrel and even the strength of the gun body, everything requires the accumulation of technical capabilities and continuous research and development."
"The current cost of this gun is between 150 and 300 guns. Don't ask me why the gap is so big. The cost of materials is constantly changing. This is just a conservative estimate, but you know that the biggest cost after equipping this kind of firearm is
What are the benefits?"
Chen Lin shook his head slightly. He didn't understand the benefits of such extremely high-cost weapons and equipment in the military: "The range of the crossbows of the Guochao Dynasty is not close, and the price is low and can be used by the army. Although your musket is excellent, its price is
If it’s too high, if we equip the whole army, it might not even be enough to buy the imperial palace!”
Ye An took Chen Lin's arm and said in an angry voice: "Is there something wrong with your vision? This musket is simple to operate and quick to load. The key is its strong lethality. Even if the fiercest soldier wears heavy armor,
Do you think you can block this shot?!"
Chen Lin shook her head in horror. If a soldier could kill a soldier who had experienced hundreds of battles and was fully armored by just moving his fingers, then this firearm would be too terrifying!
Ye An gave him the real answer: "The Firearms Department of the Western Lie Army has tested it. Zhajia can be shattered with one blow within a hundred steps. If it hits a vital point, it will lose its combat effectiveness on the spot, and it will cause injury or death."
This time it was Chen Lin's turn to be anxious. She held his arm with one hand and looked around with a musket in the other. Her panic look was really ridiculous, but Ye An couldn't laugh at all. This kind of weapon that transcended the times appeared here.
Chen Lin's sensitive nerves have been stimulated enough.
Anyone who understands the military of this era knows that there are many reasons why the Song Dynasty has been passive in foreign wars, but the most important one is the lack of war horses.
Most of the officers and soldiers of the Song Army mainly fought on foot. Even if some of the horses were used by the cavalry, their skills on horseback were still not comparable to those of the nomadic people who lived on horseback all year round.
The appearance of muskets made Chen Lin instantly discover a problem. No matter how tough the Dangxiang or the Khitan cavalry were, they were like paper in front of this brand-new firearm.
This is the same for the Song Dynasty. Even if you are a veteran who climbed out of the blood sea of corpses on the battlefield, so what if you are wearing infantry armor? Chen Lin dare not think about it anymore. Now he is not only excited, but also more