Xu Jin didn't expect the problem of the Franc cannon to be solved so quickly, and he was surprised and hurriedly led people to the artillery test site outside the city, which was on the seashore and could fire directly at the sea. Wild Sand Literature Network

When Huang Bantou saw the Governor in person, he immediately led a group of craftsmen to come forward to pay respects, and introduced how he solved the problem with a smile on his eyebrows, and several other old craftsmen also interjected from time to time to add, I don't know that they thought it was the solution they came up with, but He Zhi'er, the main owner who really solved the problem, stood in the distance in a low-key manner.

As the saying goes, hearing is false, seeing is believing, Xu Jin immediately asked Huang Bantou to be the interview, in order to make a better comparison, Xu Jin also specially ordered someone to transport a captured Westerner artillery to test at the same time.

Boom Boom Boom ......

Ten shells were fired in a row, and the original guns of the Westerners naturally had no problems, and the reinforced Daming version of the Franc machine gun was also unharmed. Huang Bantou's hanging heart finally let go, and he was about to order the test to be stopped, but Xu Jin motioned for him to continue, and Huang Bantou had no choice but to let the gunner continue to change the ammunition and fire.

Boom Boom Boom ......

When the twentieth cannon was fired, the barrels of the two Franc cannons turned dark red, and the two gunners did not dare to touch the guns directly, despite the cowhide they were wearing.

Huang Bantou's heart rose again, fortunately, at this time, Xu Jin finally ordered to stop the attack, and nodded with satisfaction, he could fire twenty shots in a row, which was much beyond his psychological expectations.

Huang Bantou walked up to Xu Jin with joy and saluted, "Is the Governor still satisfied with this?" ”

Xu Jin nodded and said: "Yes, well done, hard work Ma Bantou and all the masters, come here, reward five hundred taels of silver!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the craftsmen and apprentices present were so excited that their blood boiled, and they all knelt down to thank the Governor. Xu Jin was happy, and personally helped Huang Bantou up, this thing was so flattered that his feet were weak, and he almost knelt down again.

Xu Jin glanced at the unattractive Huang Bantou, and said secretly, if it is really a person who is not good-looking, this person is a person with real skills, and asked with a smile: "Huang Bantou is willing to enter the Nanjing Ordnance Bureau, and this official can be recommended on his behalf." ”

Huang Bantou was overjoyed, the Nanjing Ordnance Bureau was one of the three bureaus of the Central Committee, and it was comparable to the small workshop in Nantou City, so he hurriedly said excitedly: "Thank you for the little one, Lord Governor." ”

Several old craftsmen behind the head of the Huang squad looked at each other strangely, and it was difficult to hide their jealousy.

At this time, Xu Jin asked again: "By the way, I don't know if Huang Bantou noticed just now that the range of Westerners' artillery seems to be a lot farther than ours, well, it is estimated that there is a gap of 100 steps, why is this?" ”

The ancients called one foot to take a step forward, and two feet to take a step forward once each, so the one step that the ancients said is equivalent to two steps in the modern population, about 1.4 meters, and a hundred steps is one hundred and forty meters, so the gap of one hundred steps is not small, let alone a hundred steps, at the critical moment, even a ten step gap can determine life and death.

Huang Bantou was suddenly asked, he really hadn't studied this question, and subconsciously glanced at He Zhi'er in the distance. Xu Jin was secretly strange, followed Huang Bantou's gaze, and saw a delicate young man standing in the distance, and immediately recognized it, this should be the young man who died in the explosion the day before yesterday.

"Your Excellency, this question ...... The small ones have to be carefully considered, and then they will return to the adults. Huang Bantou said.

Xu Jin also knew that the technical questions in this area were difficult to answer, so he nodded generously. Seeing that Xu Jin didn't ask any more questions, Huang Bantou couldn't help but sigh and arched his hand: "Lord Governor, since the problem has been solved, the little one will go back to work overtime and strengthen all the remaining Franc machine guns." ”

Xu Jin hurriedly asked: "The fleet under the command of this commander is equipped with almost five hundred Franc cannons, how long does Huang Bantou think it will take to reinforce it?" ”

Huang Bantou pondered for a moment before saying: "My lord, the ground of our armory field is narrow, and the iron material is also insufficient, if we want to strengthen all the five hundred guns, it is estimated that it will take about half a month to a month." ”

Xu Jin suddenly frowned, it took too long to accept. Seeing this, Wang proposed: "Lord Xu, it is better to transport some of the artillery to the capital city of Guangzhou for reinforcement, where the weapon workshop is much larger, and there are enough manpower and materials. ”

Xu Jin nodded when he heard this: "Then let's do it." ”

At that moment, Xu Jin ordered Qi Jingtong to arrange manpower to concentrate all the Franc machine guns on several large ships, and prepare to set off for the Guangzhou Prefecture.

As soon as Xu Jin and the others left, Huang Bantou hurriedly called He Zhi'er aside and very generously stuffed twenty taels of silver into the latter's hands.

When did He Zhi'er, the little girl, see so much silver, she was so frightened that she hurriedly returned it to Huang Bantou, but the latter stuffed the two ingots of silver back into her hand, and said a little unnaturally: "Xiao Mo, you are still young, and it is not appropriate to come out too early, so Uncle Huang didn't mention you in front of the governor just now." But you deserve it, so take it. ”

"But...... It's too much, and the Governor's bounty should be shared by everyone. "He Zhi'er eats authentically.

Huang Bantou said with a smile: "The Governor has rewarded five hundred taels, and there are a lot of them, just ensure that everyone in the workshop has a share, this is what you should take, hurry up and take it." ”

He Zhi'er hesitated for a moment, and finally carefully put away the two ingots of silver, her little heart was pounding, her salary as an apprentice was only ten cents a day, and twenty taels was an astronomical amount for her.

Huang Bantou saw He Zhi'er accept the money, so he showed a comfortable smile, patted He Zhi'er's thin shoulder and said: "Xiao Mo, follow Uncle Huang well in the future, Uncle Huang will never treat you badly, well, hurry up and go home to clean up, and go to Fucheng with Uncle Huang tomorrow." ”

Huang Bantou obviously regarded He Zhi'er as his left arm and right arm at this time, so he deliberately took He Zhi'er with him, if the governor asked some tricky questions on the way, at least there was someone to discuss.

"Huang Bantou, I'...... Can you not go! He Zhi'er said.

"Silly boy, what a great opportunity, why don't you go, maybe the Governor will reward us with a few hundred taels when he is happy."

"But I still have to take care of my father!"

Huang Bantou said disappreciatively: "Take care of it, although your old man's leg is a little lame, but it's not that he can't move, he runs out of the restaurant every day and doesn't know how to do it, and he can take care of it." Later, when you go home and throw him a piece of silver, make sure that guy wants you to go as far as you can, okay, don't mother-in-law, just decide. ”

After Huang Bantou finished speaking, he went straight away, He Zhi'er frowned deeply, not that she was worried that Uncle Mo would have no one to take care of, but that she was worried that Uncle Mo would let her take the opportunity to do something to Xu Jin.

He Zhi'er's worries were not superfluous at all, and when she returned home to tell her about the matter, Mo Cripple was really overjoyed and said, "Silly girl, why don't you go?" This time and again, there will definitely be a chance to contact Xu Jin, and then you will find an appropriate time to start. ”

After Mo lame finished speaking, he handed a packet of medicinal powder to He Zhi'er, and the latter said deliciously: "Uncle Mo, what is this?" ”

Mo lame smiled and said: "Don't care, just find an opportunity to mix this packet of medicine into the water that Xu Jin drinks, this thing is colorless and tasteless, no one can find it, but remember to be smart, don't put yourself in it." ”

He Zhi'er shuddered and took the packet of medicinal powder and hid it.