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Originally, powdered black powder was transported over long distances...

Layering will occur.

The heavier sulfur will sink to the bottom.

Lighter charcoal powder will float to the top.

It can only be used after stirring.

If the mixture is not mixed evenly...

The power will be much less.

This time, when Zhao Yuan needed to use gunpowder at the front lines,

I just discovered this problem.

Therefore, I immediately returned to have Ling Zhen make improvements.

This problem wasn't uncommon before.

However, the soldiers at the front felt that compared to the power of gunpowder,

This is not a problem at all.

No one reported this to Zhao Yuan.

Ling Zhen thought about it all day but couldn't come up with a solution.

Later, Zhao Yuan recalled that the gunpowder he had seen was in granular form.

I quickly understood this principle.

After mixing, form into granules.

As long as the granules are not ground into powder.

Therefore, there will be no layering phenomenon.

After Zhao Yuan told Ling Zhen about this situation,

Ling Zhen then began experimenting with turning the gunpowder into granules.

They started by wetting the gunpowder with water.

But after the gunpowder dried...

It will turn into powder again.

So they added adhesive to it.

I've tried making millet porridge, paste, and other things.

Finally, they developed a method that could cause gunpowder to clump together into granules.

An adhesive that does not affect the power of gunpowder.

Zhao Yuan picked up a few pellets of gunpowder.

I squeezed it and it felt quite solid.

"It won't easily turn into powder," he nodded.

"Alright, each participant will be rewarded with ten strings of cash."

Ling Zhen wasn't particularly sensitive to money.

However, he couldn't block his subordinates' path to wealth, so he cupped his hands and said...

"Thank you for the reward, King Liang."

Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Let's go, let's check out the gun and cannon bureau on the way."

The Guns and Cannons Bureau, however, was only established by Zhao Yuan a little over ten days ago.

The superior officer is Tang Long, the Golden Leopard.

They also selected some skilled craftsmen from various institutes.

Develop firearms and artillery.

The gun and cannon department is right next to the gunpowder department.

Although no results have been published yet

However, the confidentiality measures are also very strict.

The two arrived at the gun station.

Then they saw Tang Longzheng and several others sitting in the courtyard.

On the stone table lay a blueprint and many small parts.

Tang Long saw the King of Liang arrive,

He hurriedly stood up to greet her.

The other skilled craftsmen, who were adept at designing mechanisms, heard that it was King Liang.

They all hurriedly stood up to greet him.

Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "No need for formalities."

"Any progress?"

Tang Long laughed and said, "We already have a few ideas."

"Have all the parts manufactured these past few days,"

"That will allow us to verify which one is better."

"So fast?"

Zhao Yuan only described the shape and general structure of the musket.

The design is just like the toy guns we took apart as kids.

I can't remember everything.

They need to improve it.

Unexpectedly, the newly established Gun and Artillery Bureau, which had just captured Tokyo, already had ideas.

There are still several types.

Tang Long laughed and said, "Actually, the difficulty of this thing lies in its principle."

"King Liang has already explained the principles to us,"

"They also told us what it looks like."

"I've also transferred the most skilled craftsman in the workshop, who is most adept at mechanisms,"

"Making this thing is really not difficult."

"The mechanisms on the Divine Arm Bow are far more complex than this."

"Another two weeks,"

"We can definitely make a musket,"

"It's just unclear how powerful it is."

This statement is entirely an attempt to flatter Zhao Yuan.

In fact, Zhao Yuan had no idea how muskets worked.

He only took apart a few toy guns when he was a child.

Know the general structure inside a toy gun.

Are toy guns and real guns very different?

This really doesn't exist.

Many toy guns are imitations of real guns.

Their basic structures are basically the same.

Chapter 1811 Researching Firearms

After Tang Long and others obtained the sketch drawn by Zhao Yuan,

After about ten days of analysis

Only then did I understand the general function of each component.

Otherwise, they would have made muskets long ago.

Zhao Yuan initially did not intend to develop firearms.

Firstly, he had no understanding of the principles of firearms.

I thought it was impossible to do.

If both only had melee weapons,

He is invincible.

It would be very difficult for others to plot against him.

Once they had muskets...

No matter how fast he reacts, he can't outrun a bullet.

However, after capturing Tokyo

Zhao Yuan's opinion changed.

The unification of the world by the Great Liang Dynasty is just around the corner.

They will enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future.

But there are still many battles to fight.

People will die whenever there is war.

Zhao Yuan did not want to receive the battle report.

Which of the brothers above died in battle?

Although it is said that earthenware pots are bound to break at the well.

Generals are not immune to dying on the battlefield.

However, Zhao Yuan still hoped that everyone could share in wealth and peace.

Moreover, Zhao Yuan also had great ambitions.

That is to conquer a great empire.

To spread Han Chinese people across the five continents and four seas.

Gunpowder would eventually reach Europe.

Firearms would inevitably come into being.

Instead of this,

It would be better to let the Han people invent and apply it earlier.

Thus,

That is, entering the era of firearms,

The Han people will not lag behind.

Of course, if Han Chinese were to spread across the five continents and four seas...

At that time, the struggle may only take place among the Han people.

Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "As long as it's made,"

"Its power must be considerable,"

"However, during your experiments,"