Zhu Jie knew the flaws of the flintlock musket well, how could he, who was proficient in military affairs, not understand the flaws in the firing rate of the flintlock musket? It's just that these days, Zhu Jie has been busy with all fours in the sky, and he didn't care about the time for flintlock muskets, but he didn't expect that this question was raised by Zhao Zhenghang today, Zhu Jie felt a burst of relief, what he lacked was the talent who dared to think and dare to do!

Zhu Jie continued: "In fact, to change the flintlock musket to reload bullets from behind, it is not impossible to achieve, the key is two points, one is just like my rifle, if you want to fire from behind, then we must ensure that our bullet size is consistent, and the second is his airtightness, we ignite the gunpowder from the back to trigger the explosion, the current flintlock musket, the back is sealed, there is no problem, but if the bullet is moved to the back, it needs a special inlet, then it is a little difficult to ensure the sealing, If you want to solve this problem, it's up to you......"

Bi Maokang said in a deep voice on the side: "My lord, this problem is indeed very difficult, it is not something that can be solved in a short time, there is no time for several years, it is impossible to come up with a mature plan, to be honest, just the flintlock musket I designed, it took several years, this kind of musket that can be loaded from behind, the process is more complicated, I am afraid that a year and a half of time, it will definitely not be enough......"

Zhu Jie shook his head and replied: "Meng Hougong, I can't wait that long, as long as we are willing, as long as we want, then we will definitely be able to think of a solution!" Moreover, no matter how powerful the firearms are, in the war on land, within the expected time in the future, talent is the most important, if our soldiers are greedy for life and afraid of death, even if they are equipped with rear-firing muskets, in the face of the strong assault of the cavalry, they will not be able to win the battle, on the contrary, if our soldiers are brave and good at fighting, even if they are a little worse in weapons, in the face of cavalry, it is not impossible to win in battle, and the Yuejia army of that year is not still infantry? In the face of the Jurchen Iron Cavalry, can you still fight and win? Before we have powerful firearms and weapons, we can rely on our soldiers, Mu Feng, it's up to you, the three of you are in charge of the three towns of Nanjing, it is very important, before fighting with Manchuria, we must train the three towns of Nanjing for me! ”

Qin Mufeng said in a loud voice: "Don't worry, even if we don't have firearms, we can still make the three towns of Nanjing a strong force, and we can still defeat the Eight Banners of Manchuria!" What's wrong with them Manchurian Eight Banners, they are also flesh and blood, and they are also people, as long as they are people, I, Qin Mufeng, will be able to put them down! ”

Zhu Jie nodded, what he valued most was the murderous aura on Qin Mufeng's body, this empty arrogance! If you don't accept it, then you will fight, and whoever doesn't accept it will scold you! In the past two years of fighting in the south and the north, Qin Mufeng has always been the one who rushes to the forefront, the sharpest steel knife in Zhu Jie's hand!

Zhu Jie looked at Bi Maokang and said: "Meng Hougong, the matter of the rear-loading flintlock musket has actually been in my heart for a long time, but it has been busy with the struggle between Nanzhili and this group of people for a long time, and it has been delayed. ”

Bi Maokang nodded and said, "It seems that the adults are confident?" Why don't you just tell us about it? ”

Zhu Jie stood up and said: "First, if we want to load bullets directly from the back, we need to carry out a major modification of the process structure of the musket, which is almost a subversion compared to the front loading, but the process structure is difficult for us, I already have a mature belly case, which can be provided to you tomorrow; Second, in addition to the process structure of the musket, there is also the fact that our projectiles also need to be trimmed, from bulk projectiles, modified into fixed specifications of bullets, all our bullets must be of a fixed size, so as to ensure that we can fill the bullet and conform to the process of the rear-loading musket, to ensure air tightness, I also already have an idea, that is, the bullet and gunpowder are fixed and filled in the paper shell, Jiangnan paper industry is developed, processing paper shell bullets, it is not a difficult task; One of the key issues involved is how to ensure that the firing cartridge case detonates the gunpowder, which involves the improvement of our gunpowder; There are other problems that can be solved by our craftsmen alone, and they can only be solved by pooling all kinds of talents! ”

"Bringing together all kinds of talents?"

Bi Maokang asked.

Zhu Jie nodded and replied: "Yes, concentrate talents in various fields, the first one is to study new gunpowder, I already have a plan, but this requires the cooperation of a few gunpowder experts and even scholars from the West, it is not possible to rely on craftsmen alone, Lord John Tang, the best thing Western engineers are at is to do experiments, I need you to introduce me to a few who are good at experiments, and invent a new type of gunpowder for me - thundermercury!" ”

"Thunder mercury?"

Tang Ruowang was shocked and asked, "My lord, what is that?" ”

Zhu Jie said in a deep voice: "This is a kind of gunpowder that has not appeared before, it needs to use a high number of liquor to refine alcohol, the higher the degree, the better, and also need an acid, concentrated nitric acid, there must be this kind of thing in the West, and then there is mercury, which is configured in a certain proportion to generate thunder mercury, which is the gunpowder we must make new paper shell bullets!" This matter will be handed over to Yingtian Academy, people, money, and things, open supply, must be made for me to make this gunpowder, as for the refining process, I can explain to them, I believe it will not take long to make it. ”

Tang Ruowang looked at Zhu Jie's meaning, full of confidence, nodded and said: "Since the adults are confident, I must have no problem, I can definitely do it!" ”

Zhu Jie looked at Bi Maokang again and said, "Meng Hougong, your task is to gather the best craftsmen to find a way to improve our forging process and create the device of the flintlock musket, I will come up with the drawings, and you will be responsible for building it for me!" There is also the process of rifling, you also need to think of a way, more contact with the people of Yingtian Academy, Yingtian Academy Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger, Firearms Bureau is also Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger, as long as you can mobilize these talents, I am 100% sure that the rear loading gun will be able to be manufactured! ”

(End of chapter)