This time,
with the aid of smokeless gunpowder, combined with the Explosive Shell blueprints Zhu Ying had provided,
Explosive Shells had also been successfully developed.
Once they took shape,
the entire landscape of warfare in the world would be rewritten.
This would be truly era-defining,
even more revolutionary than the Composite Bow and the Flintlock Musket.
At Zhu Ying's command,
the royal guards uncovered two carriages.
Two cannons stood prominently atop the carriages.
They were more imposing than the Ming Dynasty's previous artillery. Though the cannons appeared similar, their fundamentals and designs had undergone tremendous changes.
Moreover,
unlike the previous cannons, which had no wheels at all, these Red-Clad Cannons had supporting wheels beneath them. They could be pushed along and were far more mobile.
"Your Highness."
"This cannon appears much more maneuverable."
Guo Zhen spoke from the side.
"Mobility is one aspect. The key is its power and range." Zhu Ying smiled.
His gaze fell upon the two Red-Clad Cannons.
"Begin the test."
"I want to see its power and range," Zhu Ying said solemnly.
"Yes."
Several royal guards immediately nodded.
They promptly divided up their tasks.
They aimed the two Red-Clad Cannons at the target range, then took two shells from a nearby crate.
"What kind of shells are these? Why do they look different from the ones before?"
Seeing the crate of shells, Zhu Bai, Guo Zhen, and the others were filled with surprise.
"Set it to maximum range."
"I want to see how far it can fire," Zhu Ying said.
"Your Highness."
"The farthest target position from here should be nearly one hundred and fifty zhang away."
"Previously, the maximum range of artillery was fifty zhang," Guo Zhen said from the side.
"But this Red-Clad Cannon can fire much farther than that." Zhu Ying smiled faintly,