Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Wang Xuance replied solemnly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will send people to conduct intensive tests on the railway tracks during this period, and strive to complete the tests by the beginning of July."

"it is good."

Du He nodded.

He gave Wang Xuance some more instructions before leaving the Institute of Physics with a smile on his face.

Back to the Privy Council.

Pei Yan stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty, Daoist Zhen Fengzi requests an audience. He has been waiting for you in the side hall for half an hour."

Is Zhen Fengzi here?

Did the flintlock musket undergo significant improvements?

Suppressing his excitement, Du He waved his hand calmly: "Invite Master Zhen to my office and have someone prepare tea and pastries."

"promise."

Pei Yan accepted the order and quickly left.

Not long after, Zhen Fengzi, with his white beard, walked into the office, bowed respectfully, and began to speak.

Zhen Fengzi took out a flintlock pistol from the large box and said, "King Han, thanks to the cooperation and improvement efforts of me and the blacksmith Wang, the flintlock pistol has been improved. Now, it is almost impossible for it to explode when fired."

"However, you should be careful when using it. You cannot fire continuously, otherwise the barrel will get hot and deform."

Du He took the flintlock pistol from Zhen Fengzi and examined it with great interest.

Hey!

Isn't that a 98K sniper rifle?

This flintlock rifle doesn't have the most original flintlock design; it's more similar to the 98K sniper rifle, but without a scope.

The craftsmanship is really good!

This flintlock musket is so exquisite that it could be a collector's item; I just don't know how powerful it is.

Du He asked softly, "Master Zhen, does this flintlock pistol have any bullets?"

"Have."

Zhen Fengzi responded and quickly took out a small box from the large box, which contained a row of handmade bullets.

He then handed the blueprints for making flintlock muskets to Du He.

Du He glanced at the blueprints, locked them in a small box, and said, "Let's go to the backyard to test the power of this gun."

"I hope it achieves the effect I want!"

As he spoke, he slung the flintlock pistol over his shoulder and walked enthusiastically toward the backyard.

Du He ordered the guards to stand watch at all the entrances to the backyard, preventing anyone else from coming over. He then instructed Feng Shijin to place the target fifty paces away.

Before the experiment.

Zhen Fengzi cupped his hands and said, "King Han, I will give you a demonstration first."

"it is good."

Du He nodded and then handed over the flintlock pistol.

He didn't know if this flintlock musket was the same as the firearms of later generations, so it would be better to have Zhen Fengzi demonstrate it first and explain its advantages and disadvantages.

Zhen Fengzi loaded a bullet, skillfully pulled the bolt, and then fired the gun towards the target.

"Oh!"

A sound rang out, and a small hole appeared on the target.

Zhen Fengzi handed the gun to Du He and then explained, "King Han, this flintlock musket can shoot up to 2000 paces away, but it can only shoot accurately within 300 paces. If the distance is too far, it will be difficult to hit the target."

"The soldiers who tested the flintlock muskets used pheasants, rabbits, wild boars, and deer as test subjects. Except for the wild boars, which were less effective, the muskets killed the smaller animals with a single shot."

Upon hearing about the immense power of the flintlock musket, Du He's face immediately lit up with a smile.

Not bad!

This is the flintlock rifle he wanted!

Du He loaded a bullet into the gun, then pulled the bolt and fired at the target. A loud bang was heard, and Du He immediately felt a strong recoil.

"Feng Shijin, move the target back a hundred paces."

After Feng Shijin moved the target, Du He fired several more shots. After hitting the target, Du He then had Feng Shizheng move it back 200 paces.

This time, Du He shot 50 times before barely hitting the edge of the target.

Feeling the heat from the barrel and having already hit the target, Du He finally put down the flintlock pistol.

When Feng Shizheng brought the target over, Du He looked at the several holes that had been pierced through it, nodded in satisfaction, and then said to Zhen Fengzi.

"Master Zhen, who were the people who made this flintlock gun?"

Zhen Fengzi quickly replied, "Your Majesty, my son Zhen Shouyi and I are in charge of researching flintlock muskets. I fear that when my time comes, there will be no one to continue working for Your Majesty, so I have passed on all my skills to my son."

"The blacksmiths Zhang Gouzi and Huang Mazi were in charge of forging flintlock guns."

He then gave Du He a detailed explanation of the division of labor among these people and their specific contributions.

After listening.

Du He smiled and said, "Master Zhen, I will reward you and your son with 400 strings of cash, and Zhang Gouzi and Huang Mazi with 100 strings of cash each."

"From now on, the four of you will leave the Thunder God Department and become members of the Academy of Sciences of the Kingdom of Han."

"Later, I will have my guards bring the four of you and your families to the princess's residence. From now on, you will be my retainers."

Upon hearing King Han's words, Zhen Fengzi's face was filled with excitement.

Our family's luck is about to change!

After following the King of Han, their Zhen family will gradually become nobles and will be people of high status!

Zhen Fengzi immediately knelt down and bowed, saying, "Thank you, King Han, for taking me in!"

"Get up."

Du He had his guards help him up, and then ordered Feng Shijin, "Feng Shijin, when you bring the others over, you must also bring the tools for developing flintlock muskets."

"Go back and inform Princess Chengyang that Master Zhen and the others should stay in the east wing."

After receiving the order, Feng Shijin quickly left the backyard with Zhen Fengzi.

Watching them leave, Du He had his guards bring over a set of bright armor, then had them put the armor on the scarecrow, and then began experimenting with flintlock muskets.

After a series of experiments.

Du He discovered that within two hundred paces, the flintlock musket could penetrate the bright armor, but beyond that distance, its power was greatly reduced, and its accuracy was also difficult to control.

"nice one!"

Du He examined the flintlock pistol as if it were a treasure, his face full of delight.

The first time Du He touched a gun, he spent the entire afternoon experimenting in the Privy Council. Just as Du He got tired of playing and was about to put the flintlock gun into the sandalwood box.

A familiar voice suddenly came from behind.

"Okay!"

"Du He, you've created another new divine artifact! Bring it here so I can show it off!"

Upon hearing Li Chengqian's voice, Du He paused slightly, then stood up and glanced at Zhang Shizheng, Feng Shijin, and the other guards.

They secretly pointed at Li Chengqian, their faces filled with bitterness.

Who knew that His Majesty would come to the Privy Council dressed in a casual robe and without any personal guards? By the time they noticed His Majesty walking in, it was already too late.

Just as Du He was in a daze.

Li Chengqian quickly ran to Du He's side, took the gun with a look of surprise, and then muttered in confusion.

"What kind of deadly weapon is this?"

"When I was at the main gate of the Privy Council, I heard thumping sounds coming from inside. It turned out that this thing was making those sounds!"

"Du He, quickly teach me how to use it!"

His face was full of joy as he played with the flintlock pistol in his hand.

Just like when he first saw the four imperial concubines and that group of beautiful women from the Western Regions, his mouth was practically watering.