Genshin Impact: A Red Teyvat Life Starting from Zero

"put!"

With a deafening roar, a flash of light appeared at the muzzle of the cannon, which was already in position.

Jiang Ming and a group of researchers watched this scene from behind a bunker in the distance. Then, they raised their binoculars to observe the distant target.

Moments later, a burst of flames suddenly erupted in the area where the target was located, and smoke billowed out.

When the smoke cleared, the wooden target at the epicenter had completely disappeared.

Even targets protected by thin steel plates are subject to this.

The research team began to walk onto the target area to examine the destructive effects of the artillery.

Jiang Ming and the group leader followed behind them.

To be honest, this was also the first time Jiang Ming had experienced the power of artillery up close.

The deafening sound, the slightly trembling earth, the flying sand and stones... it was completely different from what you would feel through a screen.

This is only the shockwave and recoil from firing the cannon.

Moreover, this cannon is only 75mm, which is not considered a heavy cannon.

Looking at the chaotic target area, Jiang Ming remembered that there was an elemental cannon in Teyvat.

It seems its power isn't weak at all.

There are cannons in Liyue, but the most typical one in Inazuma is probably the cannon that crashes off Kaguya Island.

"Hey, speaking of which, have you guys heard of the [Kamiijima Collapse Cannon] from the Shogunate side?" Jiang Ming turned to the group leader and asked.

"Kamitsu Island cannon collapse?"

The team leader paused for a moment, then quickly nodded in understanding: "Yes, of course we've looked into it. As the most powerful elemental cannon on Inazuma's side, we used it as the standard during the design process."

"So, how does our current 75mm gun compare to that thing?"

"Emmm..." The team leader organized his thoughts. "To be honest, we found that the two are not very comparable after we finished the design."

"Elaborate."

"The difference between the two is too great. Take the energy consumption of firing the cannon, for example. The Kamui Island cannon needs lightning elemental power to power and control it in order to fire normally. Even someone with a lightning elemental eye would be exhausted after two or three rounds. On the other hand, our 75mm cannon uses fixed ammunition, which can be pre-produced in the factory by a large number of workers. Isn't that much more practical on the battlefield than that thing?"

"Secondly, there's the power. I don't deny that the 75mm cannon is indeed inferior to the Kamui Island Collapse Cannon. That thing fires energy bullets of lightning elemental power, which are very destructive. However, because we used fragmentation shells, our kill radius is still superior."

"It's hard to say for some highly skilled martial artists. The Shenju Island cannon is powerful and lethal, while the 75mm cannon has a high rate of fire and high projectile velocity, making it difficult to dodge. For ordinary people, especially ordinary troops, we still have to rely on our 75mm cannon. The shrapnel kill radius is large enough, and the power is enough to kill those ordinary people."

Chapter 110 First Elimination

Jiang Ming nodded, understanding his meaning.

These two things each have their own advantages, making it difficult to judge them.

"However, I think the most important advantage of our 75mm gun is its production. The 75mm gun's manufacturing process is not complicated, and the materials are relatively common. Compared to that 'crash gun,' its production speed and cost are much better."

"Ok?"

Jiang Ming glanced at the group leader in surprise.

"I remember your cannon was made entirely of crystal steel, wasn't it? The barrel and breech were forged from crystal steel. You call that ordinary material? You call that low cost?"

"That's the door, but that's a thing of the past." The team leader waved his hand at Jiang Ming.

"The metallurgical team has just analyzed the feasibility of blast furnace ironmaking. Theoretically, those blast furnaces imported from Zhidong Country can be used for ironmaking with some improvements. They are also designing a new furnace, which they say will be used to produce high-carbon steel. This steel will be very strong and durable, and theoretically it will be enough to meet our needs. At that time, we probably won't need so much crystal steel."

"Hmm? The metallurgy team is moving so fast? Have they been working overtime like crazy again, foregoing their rest time?"

Although the prospect of a breakthrough in steelmaking technology was exciting, Jiang Ming's focus remained on the researchers working overtime.

These research fanatics, when they really go crazy, they don't even sleep.

This is Inazuma. He only has these few precious talents. If a few of them die suddenly, who will he complain to?

"Uh... well... um... that..."

Seeing the team leader stammering and unable to speak, Jiang Ming knew what was going on.

"Haven't I repeatedly told you to pay attention to work-life balance and prohibited you from working overtime at high intensity? I remember I issued notices more than once, telling you to ensure that you do not work more than 16 hours a day, and to ensure that you get at least 7 hours of sleep and three regular meals a day. Let me guess, none of you listened?"

"Well... you know, sometimes when you get into making something, it gets really addictive..."

stare--

The team leader felt a little uneasy under Jiang Ming's gaze.

"Uh...we'll try to be more careful about the time next time..."

"You want a next time?" Jiang Ming interrupted him impatiently.

“There won’t be a next time. When I get back, I’ll tell Sergei that you must enforce eight hours of sleep and three regular meals at fixed times. Anyone who doesn’t comply will have their research funding withheld.”

The artillery team leader's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Jiang Ming.

"Not only will research funding be deducted, but it will be deducted severely. More overtime will result in deductions, and a KPI system will be set up to quantify the assessment. There will also be a bottom-ranking elimination system... no, a top-ranking elimination system. From now on, the group that works the most overtime every month will have double the deductions! Not only will they have double the deductions, but those who consistently lead in KPIs will all be forced to take a vacation, and they can forget about doing any research during their vacation."

The team leader's eyes widened even more.

At this moment, his lips trembled, and he raised his hand as if he wanted to point at Jiang Ming and say something, but then lowered it again.

This is absolutely... vicious!

He had never seen such a vicious punishment!

How dare you withhold our research funding?

How dare you withhold our research funding?

Not only should their research funding be withheld, but their research should also be forcibly terminated, and they should be sent on so-called... vacations?

How dare you?!

Oyster sauce!

"No, boss, isn't this..."

“No discussion.” Jiang Ming interrupted his spellcasting and changed the subject. “Let’s see what’s going on on the field first.”

Even if the group leader had a thousand ideas, he couldn't express them at this moment.

At the scene, only targets located a little further away from the point of impact could be found to have embedded shrapnel or small holes through which shrapnel passed.

Jiang Ming looked around and realized that if it were converted to ordinary humans, at least the number of people within a basketball court would have been injured or killed.

It was about the same as the power of a 75mm howitzer in his mind.

Especially considering that he could only produce TNT at most, which was incomparable to various high-performance explosives on Earth.

"Tsk, it's about what we predicted. The power of the explosive charge has decreased, but the use of fragmentation ammunition has increased the kill radius, making it more lethal to ordinary people."

The artillery team leader looked at the damage effects displayed in the vicinity and nodded in satisfaction.

"Well done, keep up the good work and try to build the 155mm howitzer and the 125mm cannon as soon as possible."

Although Jiang Ming wasn't as excited as he was when he first received the news due to the series of breakthroughs, he was still quite excited compared to his usual self.

He then patted the artillery team leader on the shoulder and gave him a thumbs-up as encouragement.

"Thank you for the compliment, boss, but could you perhaps..."

"No."

"Tsk."

The team leader completely gave up on persuading Jiang Ming.

Let's leave it to Mr. Sergei to handle.

The experienced Mr. Sergei surely knows what to do.

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"Sergey!"

Jiang Ming, returning from the test site, went straight to Sergei's office.

"What's wrong? Didn't you just come here recently? Is there a problem now?"

Sergei, who was working at his desk, looked up, his face full of confusion.

"Big problem."

Jiang Ming moved a chair over and sat down directly opposite Sergei, leaning forward to speak to him.

"what is the problem?"

"I noticed that people within the Academy of Sciences seemed to be working overtime."

The doubt on Sergei's face faded, replaced by a normal expression.

"I thought it was something serious. Is that all?"

"This isn't a big problem? I've emphasized this issue repeatedly! Don't you listen at all?"

"Of course I was responsible for implementing it, and I'm sure I notified everyone. However, the culture of working overtime started back at the Fontaine Academy, and it's become an unwritten rule that's hard to break. Hey, you know what? The dormitories at the Fontaine Academy aren't for sleeping anymore; they're for staying awake. Besides..."

Sergei glanced at Jiang Ming and found that the other man's expression was only slightly surprised, otherwise unchanged.

"Besides, they all did it voluntarily. What are we supposed to say? Everyone involved denies it's true, so it's hard for us to supervise. In the end, it just fades away."

"..."

Jiang Ming was slightly shocked by the news about the dormitory area of ​​the Fengdan Academy of Sciences.

When he transmigrated, it was only version 4.0, and the Academy of Sciences area hadn't even opened yet.

Now, I suddenly learned that we are not allowed to sleep in the dormitory.

It really gave him a little bit of a Fontainebleau shock.

"...Regardless, I still believe that maintaining a healthy sleep schedule is essential. Sergei, you wouldn't want your colleagues to die suddenly from staying up all night, would you?"