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At this stage, until the price of other chemical, high-power gunpowder drops, it is the best choice for the kingdom's army to use this powerful corrosive granular black powder as the main projectile.

Chen Xin shook his head, if he wants to speed up the process of the world, he still has a long way to go.

No longer thinking about what he had or didn't have, Chen Xin turned around and asked the adjutants beside him, "I was in the command room just now, and I seem to have heard the sound of cannons, what's going on outside?" ”

The adjutant bowed his head a little ashamedly, and explained, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, because we are facing the enemy with the bow of the ship, so the view here is not good, and we can't see anything."

Moreover, according to the military regulations of our army, we are not the combatants of this warship, and we cannot disturb the captain and relevant commanders to inquire about the situation during the battle.

So, until now, we don't know what's going on out there. ”

"There's no need to blame yourself, this is a military rule, and you should naturally follow it.

Well, okay, since you're fighting, don't expose yourself to the bridge, find a place to take cover. ”

"Yes." The lieutenants said yes and prepared to go under the cabin, but when they saw that Chen Xin did not seem to be ready to leave, they stopped again.

Anya bravely walked out of the queue and asked Chen Xin, "Your Majesty, there is likely to be a battle here, won't you go with us to hide for a while?" ”

Chen Xin waved his hand, "You don't have to worry about me, I'll go to Captain Li to have a look." ”

Chen Xin's guards immediately became anxious, "But, Your Majesty, what about your safety?" ”

Waving his hand, he said in a relaxed tone, "The battleship place is so small that it is not suitable for walking around with a large group of people. There is no need to worry about safety, this is our own territory, and there will be no danger.

What's more, you must know that this battleship is the latest test ship of the kingdom, and the personnel on board are strictly selected, and there will definitely be no problems. ”

Seeing that the adjutants had to persuade again, Chen Xin interrupted again, "Needless to say, hurry up and find cover, everyone is here, and the traffic on the ship has been blocked." ”

With that, Chen Xin turned around and walked towards the gangway defense line of the bridge.

At this time, the smoke from the muzzle of the cannon began to dissipate, and Chen Xin finally saw the true face of the cannon that had been fired just now.

It was a 105mm short-barreled howitzer that was still in the process of experimentation and had not been completely finalized.

This artillery is capable of firing heavy shells with a warhead weighing up to 30 catties, and in this era of wooden ships, the power is absolutely amazing.

In terms of range and penetration, the 105mm short-barreled howitzer is about the same as the 40-50-pound smoothbore guns in the West.

This is only the power of solid bullets, if you use new ammunition such as high-explosive shells and grenade shotguns, the power is not comparable to those current smoothbore guns. Both are entirely the product of two eras.

Chen Xin was very curious, how could the commanders on the battleship use such a big guy?

Did you encounter some strong enemy? However, if you encounter a strong enemy, why did it take you a long time to hear two cannon shots? It's not like what happens when you meet a big guy.

But if you don't encounter a strong enemy, then why would you use such a big thing?

There were also lighter 88mm cannons and even 40mm direct-fire guns.

Wouldn't it be more convenient to deal with those small-caliber targets, or if it was a warning shot?

What kind of situation did you encounter?

With strong curiosity, Chen Xin walked up the gangway to the highest point of the bridge, where a flat exposed platform was made where it was built.

The space above the high platform is quite large, and it can accommodate more than a dozen large fixed telescopes.

Moreover, because of the advantage of height, at the beginning of the design, several fast-fire weapon fixing points were established here, which can be loaded with large-caliber machine guns, small-caliber machine guns and other weapons.

It's just that the rapid-fire weapon has not yet been developed, so it seems a little empty here.

Major Li, the captain of this all-steel test ship, led his own team and calmly commanded this "battle" on a high platform.

After Chen Xin went up, he first glanced around for a while, and found that except for the four officers who were observing the movements around them with fixed large telescopes, and occasionally a few people sent instructions to Captain Li, everyone else was talking about something.

It seems that the atmosphere here is not tense, so there should be no big deal?

After confirming this point, thinking that he should not disturb the command here when he opened his mouth at this time, Chen Xin opened his mouth and asked, "What the hell is going on?" What's going on? ”

When everyone heard the questioning, they discovered the existence of Chen Xin, and hurriedly saluted and greeted, "Your Excellency." ”

Then, Major Lee, who was the supreme commander here, came over and explained, "My king, we have encountered pirates. ”

"Pirates?" Chen Xin's tone was full of surprise.

The location where the side is now located is at the junction of the three countries of Houjin, Daming, and the United Kingdom of China.

If you say that you meet the sailor of the Ming Dynasty here, it is a normal thing.

Of course, the sailors of Daming did not come here to cruise, although it was Dongjiang Town of Daming that used to govern here. However, after Mao Wenlong was booby-trapped by Yuan Chonghuan, the hearts of the entire Dongjiang Town had been dispersed, and several confrontations between the two sides a few years ago ended in the victory of the Kingdom Coast Guard, Dongjiang Town did not dare to come over to find something.

As for the current sailors in other parts of the Ming Dynasty, the officers and soldiers have long been rotten, and the situation of public and private use is very common, where there is any combat effectiveness at all, it is even more impossible to come here to find trouble for the kingdom.

In fact, the official ships and sailors of the Ming Dynasty all came to the kingdom to do business, and Chen Xin was accustomed to this, so if he encountered the ships of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Xin would not be the slightest surprised.

If it is said that he has encountered Houjin's boat, Chen Xin can be regarded as understanding.

Although Houjin is a slave country, and most of the Jurchens are landlubbers, they are now in the initial period of the country after all, and the Eight Banners are not as rotten as they were decades later, and Huang Taiji's guy can be regarded as a little capable.

They have suffered the loss of the United Kingdom of China at sea for so many years, and if it is said that Houjin secretly began to build sea ships, Chen Xin also believes it.

Therefore, if he encounters Houjin's ship, although Chen Xin will be curious, he will definitely not be surprised.

But to say that you met a pirate? Chen Xin was really surprised.