Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

The three people who were originally excited were so excited that they almost jumped up and down on the spot when they heard Wei Wu's words.

They had long wanted to try out how powerful gunpowder would be when sugar was added to it.

Now that Wei Wu took out the sugar, the three of them couldn't wait to prepare the gunpowder.

That’s right, in the Academy of Science and Technology, gunpowder is not allowed to be stored, and it must be mixed before use.

This rule was not set by Wei Wu, but by Yang Chao and others themselves.

In their words, gunpowder is very dangerous and must be treated with caution.

Otherwise, if something goes wrong, not only the firearms group will suffer losses, but other groups will also be implicated.

Wei Wu had no objection to this. Instead, he felt that they had a strong sense of security.

The three members of the firearms team took the oil-paper bag from Wei Wu, and their hearts felt like ants were crawling in their hearts.

Wei Wu also noticed that they were a little impatient, and in fact, he himself was also looking forward to doing this experiment.

After all, he had heard the joke about Big Ivan countless times, which consisted of one sulfur, two sulfur, three charcoal, and a little sugar, but he had never seen it before.

During the Spring Festival in the past, he liked to buy some powerful spring thunders and firecrackers to blow up other things.

There's a great sense of excitement when things like pots, pans, bricks, and planks are blown up.

As long as you are a man, there is no one who doesn’t like a high-powered cannon, whether it is placed on the bed or on the floor.

Because of this, he couldn't let Yang Chao and the others conduct the experiment, because he still had questions about the cannon.

Mm! The kind you put underground!

So, when the three members of the firearms group were eager to try, Wei Wu immediately asked.

"We'll get to the matter of testing the power of gunpowder later. For now, let's talk about the flintlock rifles and the two kinds of cannon I told you about."

"Let's talk about the flintlock rifle first! How many of these rifles have you made in total, and how long does it take to make each one?"

As soon as Wei Wu finished speaking, Yang Chao immediately gave an answer.

"Reporting to the Vice President, we have made a total of five. As for the production time, that is not decided by us."

"With the machine tool you gave us, we can make a gun barrel in less than an incense stick, and adding the trigger and other accessories will only take half an hour."

"In the past two days, we have made a total of thirty gun barrels and supporting parts. Only the gun frame and buttstock need the work of a carpenter."

Speaking of this, Yang Chao scratched his head embarrassedly.

"The carpentry team has been busy lately, so I had to ask the accountant for money and hired a group of folk carpenters to help build the structure."

Seeing his expression, Wei Wu patted his shoulder in amusement.

"Remember, as long as you're not pursuing personal gain, using public funds for research is the right thing to do and there's no need to be embarrassed."

Hearing Wei Wu's words, Yang Chao felt relieved, and then continued:

"I've urged them to complete the work as quickly as possible, ensuring both quality and quantity. Thirty flintlock rifles should be ready in five days."

"It's just that the production of Minié bullets is a bit troublesome. Although they can be mass-produced using iron molds, polishing them takes quite a bit of time."

"After our Institute of Science and Technology showcases its achievements this time, I plan to ask Sun Chang and his team to help design and build a steam engine."

"With the power of the steam engine, all we need to do is find a few servants and teach them how to polish it. It will be much easier in the future."

After Yang Chao finished speaking, Wei Wu nodded with satisfaction.

Now the craftsmen in the Academy of Science and Technology have begun to realize the use of mechanical tools to create convenience, which is very good.

"Thirty flintlock rifles are more than enough. When we show our results, we can use three-stage firing to demonstrate their power."

"Also, how are the cannons I asked you to cast? Do you have any finished products that I can take out for experiments?"

After Wei Wu finished speaking, the emotions of Yang Chao and the other two were obviously not as high as before.

"Mr. Vice President, casting cannons is different from firearms. Making the barrel requires a clay mold, and we've only just begun making the mold."