Bang!
After a cloud of smoke rose, the target in front was riddled with holes, with fragments scattered all over the ground. Several other targets nearby were also completely destroyed.
"Holy crap, that's amazing!"
Cao Cao's eyes lit up, and he almost drooled. He exclaimed excitedly, "This is a real man's weapon! With this, I dare to challenge Lü Fengxian to a duel!"
cut!
Everyone's lips twitched, and they couldn't help but give him a disdainful look.
You shameless bastard, you're using this musket to fight someone one-on-one? You're clearly bullying them. No wonder you're Cao Mengde!
To challenge someone to a one-on-one duel with a musket is, to some extent, shameless.
This thing might not be able to penetrate cold-forged armor, but its coverage area is enough to leave Lü Bu covered in wounds. Even if it doesn't hit a vital spot, he will bleed to death.
Huh!
Lin Yi's eyes lit up. The improved musket had a slightly smaller attack range, but its attack distance had indeed increased, and its power had also been greatly enhanced.
That's interesting. It seems Ma Jun's modifications were successful; they've improved the musket's margin for error.
Although the attack range was reduced slightly, it was only a tiny bit and wouldn't cause any real disruption. After all, in a battlefield with intense attacks, range wasn't the issue.
The longer attack range means an earlier strike, reducing the danger. This improvement is quite a step forward.
"Your Majesty, I have reinforced the barrel and gunpowder of this gun, allowing it to fire more frequently and making the bullets more powerful."
In addition, I made modifications to the gunpowder loading process, making it easier to fill with gunpowder. My next step is to consider how to improve portable ammunition, which will make it more convenient on the battlefield.
Ma Jun took the initiative to explain that although he had made progress in his improvements, he was still somewhat dissatisfied.
If they could develop portable munitions, that would be truly perfect.
"Portable ammunition, isn't that just bullets?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh and cry. If he really managed to produce a bullet, the Frostwest Empire would probably have to surrender immediately.
The limitation of muskets lies in reloading and storage. If this problem is solved, then Great Liang will truly have upgraded from slingshots to cannons.
Without that obvious flaw, the seal on the musket was broken, and its power increased dramatically.
At that time, the three million-strong army of Great Liang, each with a musket, will march from east to west, then spread to the south and north, completely unstoppable.
etc!
He remembered a reward he had once received, and an idea suddenly came to him. He had initially received a very basic gun, one that was already loaded with bullets.
A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes as he said softly, "Regarding the bullet issue, perhaps I can offer you a glimmer of inspiration, but this thing is quite difficult."
"Oh?"
Ma Jun's eyes lit up. He had forgotten that his emperor was a man of great power and influence. This gave him a sudden burst of energy; they had found a clue!
The others were also taken aback, never expecting that their lord could even invent things; he truly was a genius.
The next moment, Lin Yi pulled out his gun, aimed at the target a hundred meters away, and pulled the trigger.
The firing pin strikes the bullet, instantly unleashing a powerful thrust that precisely penetrates the target in front of it.
Hiss!
Everyone gasped in astonishment. This thing was amazing! It was even more powerful than Qi Jiguang's musket. And the bullets were incredible!
With such a long range and such good accuracy, this is definitely a deadly weapon.
"My lord, what is this thing? It seems a bit different from a musket!" Ma Jun was extremely excited; this was truly formidable.
Lin Yi smiled and said, "This is the portable ammunition you mentioned. It's not easy to manufacture right now, but you can take a look at it."
Bullets may not be difficult to manufacture, but some of the delicate parts inside the gun are difficult to mass-produce, as current industrial requirements cannot yet be met.
Moreover, this thing has the same problem as the arquebus: its range is limited, making it less effective than the Divine Arm Crossbow.
Until these problems are resolved, let's keep this thing sealed for now; there's no need to force it.
Ma Jun nodded and smiled, "I'm not afraid of problems, I'm afraid of not having a direction. With you, my lord, I'll slowly figure out a way."
"Good, it's good that you're confident." Lin Yi nodded, not wanting to dampen his enthusiasm.
For inventors, having an idea provides direction, and problems are simply solved directly; they're not a big deal.
Now that the muskets have been improved and made considerable progress, Lin Yi is even more excited about the Crouching Tiger Cannon.
With the Red-Coat Cannon in front, this Crouching Tiger Cannon will surely absorb some of Red-Coat Cannon power, making it even more destructive.
"Your Majesty, I will arrange it immediately!"
Ma Jun nodded and immediately ordered someone to bring out the Crouching Tiger Cannon. He had also made some improvements to this thing, but not many.
After all, this is a mature weapon, and it also has the limitations of the cannon barrel, so he couldn't make too many improvements.
However, he added two wheels to the Crouching Tiger Cannon, making it much easier to transport.
"This is the Crouching Tiger Cannon?"
Everyone's eyes lit up. This was somewhat different from the Red-Coat Cannon, but it could be pushed out by just three people, which was much more convenient.
If this were as powerful as the Red-Coat Cannon, it would be truly formidable.
With artillery fire clearing the way, they're practically invincible.
Ma Jun nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "This is Brother Qi Jiguang's Crouching Tiger Cannon. I only made some minor improvements, so the power increase is not significant."
However, this thing is already incredibly powerful, so it's an absolute terrifying weapon on the battlefield.
After saying that, he immediately ordered his men to begin testing the cannons.
aim!
shooting!
A deafening roar was heard, and a tree as thick as a bowl in the distance was blasted apart, while a small hill next to it was blown open.
Holy crap!
The crowd's eyes lit up with amazement; they had actually blasted the small hill flat—that was quite domineering.
This is truly a good thing; it's much more powerful than a musket.
Even Lü Bu couldn't withstand a single shot from that thing.
"Good!"
Lin Yi couldn't help but applaud, amazed by the Crouching Tiger Cannon; this thing was absolutely All Under Heaven in this era.
Leaving aside its power, he just checked the cannon barrel. After firing one shot, the barrel was completely undamaged, which is enough to prove that this thing can be reused.
In other words, this is a fully-fledged weapon that is ready for deployment on the battlefield.
Ma Jun shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, the Crouching Tiger Cannon doesn't have very high requirements for the barrel, but it still has some impact."
Our steel wasn't strong enough, so all I could do was equip it with two wheels and modify the shells a bit; that was all I could do.
It's a pity that Brother Qi Jiguang wasn't good at steelmaking, otherwise our problem wouldn't be a problem anymore, and we could even bring out the Red-Coat Cannon directly."