Chapter 092 Diamonds are used to rifle

Zhao Mengji said with some regret: "So that's how it is!"

He thought Xu Xingxia wanted to make muskets. From the perspective of these craftsmen, the profit of making muskets was the highest. It took about a month from the start of production to completion, and at least three taels of silver could be earned in the middle. However, Xu Xingxia did not need to make muskets, which inevitably made Zhao Mengji's dream of getting rich failed.

I really don't know what he wants to study what this flintlock bolt is. Even Liu Guangliang is a little doubtful, whether Xu Xingxia has too much money and no place to use it. Since it is something that cannot be used, what are you doing? However, when they looked at Xu Xingxia's expression, they felt that Xu Xingxia was not wasting money. In desperation, both of them had to bury all their doubts in their hearts and wait for Xu Xingxia to explain himself.

Xu Xingxia thought for a while and said with a solemn expression: "Maybe you will ask why I want to study this flintlock bolt. In fact, this flintlock bolt and another technology are connected to each other. Now, the problem of the flintlock bolt has been solved, and the next step is to study this technology."

Zhao Mengji said expectantly: "Sir, please speak."

Xu Xingxia said word by word: "I want to draw some rifle in the barrel."

Zhao Mengji looked at Xu Xingxia, then Liu Guangliang, and asked in confusion: "What is rifling?"

Liu Guangliang also showed a puzzled look and quietly waited for Xu Xingxia to explain.

Xu Xingxia looked around and lowered her voice mysteriously, saying slowly: "Rifle is..."

To be honest, the word rifle is not a big problem to explain in later generations. That is common sense for firearms. However, in this era, rifle is definitely a new word. Xu Xingxia needs to explain in detail what is a positive line, a negative line, a winding, and a spiral, and to make Zhao Mengji and Liu Guangliang understand and understand. It is really not easy to do this. Xu Xingxia must slowly consider the words and sentences, explain as deeply as possible, and explain everything in doubt clearly.

There is also a question of confidentiality involved. In addition to explaining the meaning of rifle, you must also carefully explain the role of rifle. You must not only let the two understand it, but also not let the two feel that this technology can start a revolution in the history of gun development, thereby creating some unnecessary ideas. Because once this technology is spread, rifle guns will bloom everywhere. Xu Xingxia feels that at present, he does not have the ability to fully control the rifle technology. If the rifle gun is cloned in large quantities, he will have no technical advantage.

After all, Zhao Mengji is a craftsman who specializes in muskets. He quickly captured the key points of Xu Xingxia's explanation. He quickly understood that this new rifled rifle can fly farther and more accurately because the bullet can fly, and the power is much greater than that of any musket at this stage. The so-called rifle is given to the bullets for rotating flight. However, the problem of rifle is indeed difficult to solve.

If you want to draw rifle inside the barrel, just think it will be very difficult. Anyway, with the techniques Zhao Mengji currently masters, you cannot do this. He had imagined several plans, but he was not sure. After thinking for a long time, he said in a little embarrassment: "Sir, if you want to draw rifle on the iron pipe, you need something very hard! There is no such thing in the hands of our craftsmen..."

Xu Xingxia took out a diamond from her arms and said with a smile: "Do you think this is OK?"

Zhao Mengji looked at the diamond in his hand and asked in confusion: "What is this? A transparent stone?"

Xu Xingxia said lightly: "This is a diamond, which is quite hard, and harder than Bailian Steel. I think it can be used to draw the rifle."

Zhao Mengji looked at the diamond in his hand half-believingly and looked at it carefully for a moment, but he still seemed more suspicious. Diamonds, as the name suggests, are a kind of stone. It is probably not easy for stone to be harder than iron tools. Not to mention steelmaking. As we all know, so far, the strength and hardness of steelmaking are the strongest.

Xu Xingxia said confidently: "If you don't believe it, you can give it a try myself."

Zhao Mengji was a guy who did it at will. He immediately brought a piece of scrap iron and grinded it back and forth with diamonds. His purpose was not to rifle, but to see how the diamond was worn. He did not believe that this transparent stone was stronger than Bailian Steel.

As a result, after grinding for a long time, the diamond was not damaged at all. Instead, the surface of the pig iron was made of many marks. Although these marks were not very deep, it was enough to prove that the hardness of the diamond was higher than that of pig iron. Theoretically, it was possible to draw rifles.

Of course, manpower is limited. It is a bit difficult to carve the rifle simply by relying on manpower. However, Zhao Mengji and Liu Guangliang have ways to solve the problem of strength. When necessary, animal power can be used. There are war horses in Ningxia Town. The power contained in a war horse is much greater than that of ordinary people. If a war horse is not enough, you can add a few more. As for how to solve it, it is the internal affairs of the craftsmen.

Xu Xingxia said in a casual manner: "I guess the research on this technology will not go smoothly. You have to start from scratch, which may cost some funds. So, I will give you 100 taels of silver as research funds. You can try a variety of methods to see how you want to carve out the rifle. If the funds are used up, you can continue to come to me. In short, be sure to study the method of carving the rifle."

As he said that, Xu Xingxia stood up, walked to his bedside, took out a cloth bag that had been prepared long ago, and handed it to Liu Guangliang. The inside of the cloth bag was of course a scattered silver. The emperor was not short of hungry soldiers, and if the craftsmen work hard, the necessary money must be guaranteed. Xu Xingxia was very clear about this.

After handing over the silver, Xu Xingxia's expression became serious and said slowly: "Liu Guangliang, Zhao Mengji, research on rifling is my personal need. Therefore, you two must keep it strictly confidential. Without my permission, you must not tell any outsiders about rifling. Otherwise, you will be severely punished. Do you understand what I mean?"

Liu Guangliang's face turned up and said hurriedly: "Sir, please don't worry, we won't tell anyone what we will never tell anyone, and we will definitely not reveal it."

Zhao Mengji also said: "Since the lord requires confidentiality, his subordinates should abide by it."

Xu Xingxia nodded and said in a deep tone: "Since you understand, I will not emphasize it anymore. If you leak the secret, you both have to consider the consequences. Even if my relatives violate the rules, I will punish them severely."

Liu Guangliang and Zhao Mengji both felt cold for no reason. If they were said from others, they might not be so nervous. However, if they said from Xu Xingxia, the meaning would be completely different. The guy in front of him was the person who beat the guerrilla general Lu Yide and once coerced Peng Feng, a thousand-household Peng Feng, asking him to distribute money and food in full. Such a guy would definitely not be able to provoke him.

The two hurriedly said again that they would never leak it. In fact, the craftsmen of Weizhen Fort have long been disliked by their superiors. Even if they want to leak the secret, someone must be interested! In Ningxia Town, no one except Xu Xingxia is willing to invest money and study more powerful muskets. They are all responsibilities of the Military Weapon Bureau and the Military War Bureau.

During lunch, Xu Xingxia specifically said to Liu Guangliang: "Uncle, please pay close attention to the matters about rifling and never reveal them. You are my uncle, and you are the one I trust the most. You must help me take good care of Zhao Mengji."

Liu Guangliang whispered: "Xia Zi, don't worry, I will. In fact, no one above likes him, otherwise he would not have been thrown into Weizhen Fort. Even if he took the initiative to find the person above, the person above probably wouldn't have seen him."

Xu Xingxia nodded and said, "If that's true, I'll be relieved."

As the level of riding and shooting training continues to improve, the scale of the training ground has also continued to expand. The entire northern wilderness of Niujiaoduan has become a training ground for the White-Clothed Army. From Niujiaoduan to the south, Zhenyuan Pass to the north, to the foot of Helan Mountain in the west, and to the bank of the Yellow River in the east, are all free worlds of the White-Clothed Army. In this area, the guard commander Deng Rubai has assigned it to Xu Xingxia for management, so he naturally regarded this place as his own territory and dealt with it at will.

The soldiers of the White Army can freely ride on horseback and find the feeling of shooting against the Tartars. Soldiers with practical experience and soldiers without practical experience communicate with each other and teach them experience. Xu Xingxia also divided the soldiers under his command into two groups, using arrow shafts without arrows to practice with each other. Whoever is shot will withdraw from the battle. Which group is shot and killed will be declared defeated. The winning group will have extra meals tonight.

As the two best rangers, Mao Shisan and Chi Hu became the leaders of the two groups. The task Xu Xingxia gave them was very simple, which was to make their group win. As for the means, there was no limit at all. In simple terms, it was to use any means. On the real battlefield, who cares about what means to use? As long as it can kill the enemy, it is a useful means!
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