Chapter 275

"It's about gunpowder."

A few days ago, it snowed heavily in Qingzhou. Now Qingzhou is covered with snow.

It's snowing season again. Xiao Ming has nothing to do but write textbooks in the attic of the palace.

"Gunpowder? So there's no problem with the copper guns of Chang'an equipment department? " Pang Yukun worried.

"No problem, but there are also problems." Xiao Ming said calmly that from the appearance of artillery, he knew that someone would imitate artillery.

Since Chang'an equipment department can produce the same kind of firearm as the artillery, and the system of the firearm is basically the same, it shows that Chang'an equipment department has mastered a method of mold production of firearm.

It is not difficult to imitate artillery in this way, and in the contemporary era, after the introduction of Folang machine and Hongyi cannon in the Ming Dynasty, the imitation was also carried out quickly, which shows that the imitation can not be avoided.

That's why Xiao Mingcai made export-oriented guns. The purpose of selling these guns is to confuse other people and make them think that Qingzhou's guns are like this.

However, he did not worry about imitation. Because of the use of high-quality steel, his artillery has enough performance to surpass the imitation copper guns of this era, and the cost is very low, so it is suitable for large-scale production.

On this point, Chang'an's equipment department is unable to break the head.

So even if the copper gun is proved to be as powerful as his gun, he doesn't care. The price is here. If Xiao Wenxuan likes to use such expensive copper gun, he can't help it.

Pang Yukun was confused by Xiao Ming's words and said, "Your Highness, what's the problem?"

"Because even if it is imitated, the range and power of this kind of gun is still only as good as that of Qingzhou gun, and the price of copper gun is expensive. One gun can buy five or six Qingzhou guns. How do you say they will choose?" Xiao Ming said.

"As long as your highness is willing to sell, they will still buy his Highness's cheap guns." Said Pang.

Xiao Ming nodded, "that's right. Who doesn't like the good and cheap things, but this time the copper gun test firing used Chang'an apparatus department's own gunpowder. The gunpowder's proportion is wrong, so its power is also small, which leads to the failure of the copper gun test firing. However, Wang believes that the difference in gunpowder will be noticed sooner or later."

"It's really a coincidence to say that, but we can't tell the secret now. At least they'll find out when we make enough money to sell guns for a few years." Pang Yukun had some helplessness. After all, it's not a pleasant thing for artillery to be imitated.

Qingzhou's patent law can only be passed in the feudal land of the Qing Dynasty, and there is no way to deal with it. In fact, Pang Yukun was worried about the sale of artillery, not that other forces had artillery.

After all, I'm afraid the barbarians will also have guns. After Qingzhou sold guns, other vassal Kings also had guns.

"I hope so, but don't worry." Xiao Ming smiles confidently. His gunpowder is sold together with artillery.

Artillery can be cast by imitation. The proportion of gunpowder can't be seen by naked eyes. Besides, it has granular gunpowder.

Therefore, the overall composition of his artillery power consists of three parts: artillery, ammunition and shells. Now the equipment department has only cracked one of them.

As long as he doesn't talk about the proportion of gunpowder, the equipment department can't produce it at all. The other problem is the problem of cannonball. It seems that the cannonball is nothing, but in fact it has a lot of knowledge.

The proper size of the shell can ensure that after the gunpowder is ignited, the shell will be pushed out with the maximum thrust, otherwise it is a leaking gun.

One of the reasons for the poor power of the copper gun this time is the problem of gunpowder. He estimated that the other is also the problem of the shell.

Generally speaking, Chang'an's farce made him laugh and cry, but it also showed that Xiao Wenxuan actually wanted to get gun casting technology.

It's just that in order to ensure the superiority of the Imperial Army and prevent other people from obtaining the gun casting technology under the current situation, he tolerated it.

However, it really made him sweat. It can be seen that low-end products are relatively easy to imitate. When he further upgrades the artillery, he will let others imitate.

Not to mention this, Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun talked about this new year's event.

Pang Yukun means to send some new year's goods to the officials of six states to show his concern for the officials and deepen his relationship with them.

This is basically the same meaning as the bonus at the end of the year in later generations. After thinking about it, Xiao Ming agreed.

After all, after a hard year, officials have to have a good year.

However, what kind of new year's goods will be delivered has become a problem for them. Meat is too expensive. Besides, agricultural production has just resumed in Liuzhou, and the food is not enough for people to eat. There are not many people raising pigs, cattle and sheep.

There was nothing new about giving food. Thinking about it, Xiao Ming suddenly thought of the textile workshop.

In order to promote the development of the textile mill, Xiao Ming has made great efforts during this period. As a result, there are more female workers and the number of them has increased. However, there are more cotton padded jackets produced, and a lot of cotton padded jackets are overstocked in the warehouse.At this time, Xiao Ming is going to ask the chamber of Commerce to take out the cotton padded jacket for sale, but since this happens, it's easy.

"Cotton padded jacket?" Pang Yukun was stunned.

Xiao Ming nodded, "this is also to support the development of textile workshop."

In modern times, sometimes in order to prevent the collapse of new enterprises, the government will adopt the method of government procurement to maintain the survival of enterprises. Now Xiao Ming is also for this purpose.

In any case, it's better to spend money on your own industry.

"in addition to cotton padded jacket, this soap, perfume and wine can be considered." Xiao Ming's eyes twinkled.

Pang Yukun burst into laughter when he heard the speech, and he gave a thumbs up, "Your Highness is wise. In this way, it is equivalent to sending new year's goods and making a profit for the chamber of Commerce. Some of the money can flow into the Treasury. It's high, it's really high."

"Where, where." Xiao Ming looks relaxed.

There are still ten days to celebrate the Chinese new year, and his mind is relaxed. Last year, his new year was not very comfortable. This year, he has been more prosperous.

While they were talking, Lu Tong suddenly went upstairs and said to Xiao Ming, "Your Highness, all the fireworks you want are ready. They have been sent to the palace."

"Fireworks?" Pang Yukun said with a smile: "since I came to Qingzhou, I haven't seen fireworks for five or six years. It seems that I can see them this year."

Xiao Ming was also a little excited. He made the fireworks of Lutong different from those of Dayu.

Dayu's fireworks have a single color, that is, the color of gunpowder, but his fireworks are filled with a lot of metal powder.

The fireworks will be colorful and beautiful.

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