Da Song: The opening game killed Ximen Qing

“Grand Commander, the Director of Ordnance Manufacturing Supervision asks for a meeting.”

“Hurry up, please!” Wu Song quickly stood up.

“I’ve seen the Grand Commander!” See you in Wang Ze.

“Elder Wang is exempt.” Wu Song helped Wang Ze up.

“Elder Wang, but there is news of artillery?” Wu Song asked.

Last year, he handed over the casting of artillery to Wang Ze. As a result, there was no news from sitting and waiting.

Although Wusong knew that with the technology of this era, it was undoubtedly very difficult to successfully cast artillery that could be used in actual combat. However, he still has great expectations for this.

“The great commander, the old man led a group of craftsmen, and after many efforts, finally forged the artillery. Moreover, the development of gunpowder has also been successful. Tomorrow there will be a test gun, and the Grand Commander will be invited to come in person. Wang Ze said.

“Okay, I’ll definitely get there!” Wu Song was very excited.

“Grand Commander, then the old man will go and prepare.” Wang Ze took his leave.

Wu Song was already excited at the moment.

If the Liangshan rebels can be equipped with artillery that can be used in field battles in this era, this will greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the Liangshan rebels.

Even in the field, it can inflict great damage on the enemy before the short encounter, but also inflict an extremely heavy blow on the enemy’s morale.

In addition, in the siege and siege operation, it was also enough for the Liangshan rebels to have a great advantage.

When the walls were destroyed by artillery, the defenders were bound to be terrified.

The Liangshan rebels were able to win the victory at the least cost.

The next day, Wu Song called Wu Yong, Gongsun Sheng, Zhu Wu, Lin Chong, Yang Zhi, Lu Zhishen and other generals who commanded the above troops to gather in the back mountain to watch the artillery test firing.

Everyone was a little confused about Wu Song’s fanfare.

“Grand Commander, is this the artillery that cost a lot of money to forge? That is, a big copper pipe, I don’t see anything different? Lu Zhishen patted the platoon pipe of the artillery and said.

Everyone else also circled around the artillery.

The sample cannon cast by the Ordnance Manufacturing Superintendent was very large, a full five thousand catties.

You know, five thousand catties in the Song Dynasty is already equivalent to three tons in later generations.

Such a heavy cannon is naturally impossible to use in the field, and the weight must be further reduced.

“Everyone knew right away. Elder Wang, let’s start! Wu Song ordered.

“Yes, Grand Commander!” Wang Ze nodded.

Subsequently, the gunners, who had long been ready, began to follow the steps.

Cake-shaped maroon powder filled the cannon. Then, a large solid iron ball was loaded into the barrel from the front end, and then the lead was ignited.

“Shhh!”

When the lead was about to burn to the end, Wusong covered his ears for the first time.

The others were stunned, and seemed a little confused.

But then, there was already a thunderous sound.

“Boom!”

I saw a heaven-shaking bang, orange-red flames shining at the muzzle, and a solid shell had flown out with a roar.

“Boom!”

The shell flew for more than ten miles, smashed into the water pool, and splashed a high column of water.

The other good men in Liangshan were stunned at the moment, looking at the eyes of the artillery, as if they had seen a ghost.

Until now, they were still buzzing in their ears.

“Haha! Great, it worked! Wu Song was very happy.

“Grand Commander, is this the power of artillery? It’s amazing! Wu Yong and others also sighed.

“Grand Commander, this thing is definitely miraculous when used in attacking cities!” Yang Zhi also said.

“Hmm!” Wu Song nodded repeatedly.

“Grand Commander, but this thing is too heavy. I’m afraid it takes a lot of people to be able to move, and it is very difficult to apply it to the battlefield! Lin Chong frowned.

“Yes, too heavy is undoubtedly the biggest drawback of artillery. This is just a sample gun. Next, the Ordnance Superintendent will improve the artillery. By reducing the power and range, the weight of the gun is also reduced as much as possible. If the weight can be reduced to eight hundred pounds, or even five hundred pounds, and then install the wheels, it can be completely applied to the battlefield. Wusong said.

Everyone else nodded repeatedly.

“Grand Commander, our navy ships can also install artillery! At that time, we can completely kill the enemy’s warship before we take on the enemy! Li Jun said.

“Yes, in the future, artillery will also be installed on the ships of the water army!” Wusong said.

Next, Wu Song made new demands to Wang Ze.

A massive weight reduction of the artillery will be carried out, and the weight of the artillery will be reduced to five hundred pounds as much as possible. If it really doesn’t work, eight hundred pounds can also be accepted.

Wang Ze said that the development can be completed within three months.

After that, Wusong was very satisfied with the performance of the gun after the weight reduction.

A five-hundred-pound cannon can only fire solid shells weighing three pounds. However, due to the use of colored gunpowder, the maximum firing range is up to three kilometers, and the effective firing range is also two kilometers.

Wusong immediately ordered the start of mass production of this artillery.