Li Kui described it vividly, spittle flying everywhere.
As Lu Yan listened, his mood grew increasingly pleasant.
With the Zhang family's main base destroyed, Zhang Xinwang had no choice but to return to defend, and he was unable to pose a threat to the Empress in the short term.
In this way, the Empress's situation was finally safe.
After Li Kui finished his report, he rubbed his hands together and chuckled sheepishly:
"Sir, when are we going to Java? I really want to see the scenery there!"
Lu Yan smiled and shook his head, closed "Jin Ping Mei" and placed it on the stone table beside him.
He stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the lush bamboo forest outside, lost in thought.
The trip to Java is certainly tempting, but there are more important things to do right now.
"Let's talk about Java later."
Lu Yan turned around, his tone becoming serious.
"Now that Shannan Prefecture is in dire need of reconstruction, our territory has expanded, our population has increased, our resource problems have been alleviated, and the productivity of our military factories has increased significantly. It's time to improve our military strength."
Li Kui scratched his head and nodded as if he understood.
Lu Yan walked to his desk, spread out a map, and pointed to the location of Shannan Prefecture:
"Xiao Kui, make the arrangements immediately. I need to go inspect the musket factory."
The musket factory was located in the suburbs of Sanam Province and covered a very large area.
The towering chimneys continuously spewed thick black smoke, creating a peculiar scene against the backdrop of the distant, rolling green hills.
Inside the factory, the roar of the machines was deafening, and sparks flew everywhere.
A pungent smell of gunpowder and engine oil filled the air, along with the crisp sound of metal clashing.
Hundreds of workers are working hard, sweating profusely, and carrying out production with great enthusiasm.
Lu Yan, dressed in a black outfit and with a long sword at his waist, was accompanied by the factory director, an old craftsman with gray hair.
Walking in the spacious and bright workshop.
His eyes were sharp as he carefully observed each step of the process.
He would stop from time to time to ask the workers about the details of their operations.
"Sir, this is our latest khaki rifle, which has undergone various rigorous tests, including burst fire, single-shot fire, waterproofing, sand resistance, high temperature resistance, and low temperature resistance."
The factory director pointed to a row of brand-new rifles in front of him, his tone filled with undisguised pride.
The barrels of these rifles gleamed with a dark metallic sheen.
The stock is made of high-quality walnut wood, with fine workmanship and a comfortable feel.
Lu Yan picked up a rifle and examined it carefully.
The gun barrel is slightly shorter than the previous smoothbore gun, and the barrel is engraved with exquisite spiral patterns.
The stock is also engraved with an eagle pattern, symbolizing Shannan Prefecture.
He raised the gun, aimed, felt the weight and balance of the weapon, and nodded in satisfaction.
"How did the testing go?"
Lu Yan put down his rifle and looked at the factory director.
The factory manager hurriedly handed over a thick report:
"Sir, please look at these detailed test data. The performance of the new rifle far surpasses that of the previous smoothbore gun, with a longer range, higher accuracy, and greater power."
"The effective range can reach 500 meters, the accuracy has been improved by three times, and the penetration power has been increased by 50%."
He paused, then added:
"Moreover, the new rifle has an extremely low failure rate and can maintain stable performance even in harsh environments."
"We have also improved the flintlock mechanism, which has greatly increased the ignition rate and reliability."
Lu Yan took the report, carefully read through it, and nodded in approval from time to time.
He pointed to several data points on the report and asked:
"What is the caliber of the rifle, and what is its daily production?"
The factory manager quickly replied:
"Reporting to you, sir, the rifle caliber is 4.5 mm. Currently, the daily output can reach one hundred rifles, and we are working hard to improve production efficiency, striving to reach the goal of two hundred rifles per day as soon as possible."
"We have trained a group of skilled technical workers and are expanding the factory and introducing new equipment."
"very good!"
Lu Yan closed the report, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
"Accelerate production and strive to equip the troops as soon as possible. In addition, we must increase the training of craftsmen and improve their technical skills."
He paused, then said:
"Don't waste the muskets that have been phased out. We can open up foreign trade and trade them with other countries."
The factory manager's eyes widened in surprise: "What does Your Excellency mean...?"
Lu Yan nodded:
“That’s right. We can start by contacting a few friendly countries to promote our weapons and take this opportunity to establish broader trade relations.”
"Although these smoothbore guns are outdated for us, they still have a market in other countries."
"We can use them to obtain the resources and funds we need to further strengthen our capabilities."
Lu Yan patted the factory manager on the shoulder and encouraged him:
"Sir, the production and quality of the new muskets are quite good. Thank you for your hard work! Keep up the good work and strive to equip more troops with them as soon as possible."
He looked around at the busy workers, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
The roaring machines, the flying sparks, and the focused expressions of the workers.
This creates a vivid picture, showcasing the booming industrial development of Sanam Province.
After leaving the musket factory, Lu Yan rushed to the artillery factory without stopping.
Along the way, he inquired in detail about the progress of artillery research and development from the accompanying artillery factory director.
Based on the knowledge he brought from Earth, he offered some suggestions for improvement.
For example, how to improve the heat resistance and wear resistance of gun barrels.
How to improve the aiming system, how to increase the rate of fire and accuracy of artillery, etc.
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