Watermelon field? Cotton field?
Lai Gou'er was puzzled: "What's the use of watermelon fields and cotton fields? Don't we have Dajing too?"
"Don't worry about it. You may understand it later. Come on, I'll take you to my house to see a treasure."
Without waiting for Lai Gouzi to answer, Fang Zhengyi took him to Taoyuan County Government Office without further ado.
He arrived at the backyard of Taoyuan County government office, back to the back house where he had not lived for a long time.
Fang Zhengyi took Lai Gou'er straight into the study, came to the bookshelf, and found a small box.
He placed it solemnly in front of Lai Gouer.
Slowly opening the box, a brass object as big as a small finger appeared before his eyes.
Fang Zhengyi picked up the object and handed it to Lai Gou'er and asked, "Can you tell what this is used for?"
"Is this... a wedge?" Lai Gou'er frowned and thought hard, looking at the little thing over and over again.
To be more precise, this thing is just a small brass pillar with a pointed tip.
Apart from being a wedge to fill gaps, he really couldn't think of any other use for this thing.
But aren't wedges made of wood? How could they be made of brass?
"No, it's called a bullet."
"Bullets?" Lai Gou'er shook his head slowly, "I don't understand."
Fang Zhengyi took the bullet and stared at it: "This is for use in a gun. Whether in terms of power, stability or accuracy, it is far superior to the muskets currently equipped by the Shenji Battalion."
"This bullet is divided into three parts. The bottom is a primer made of a sensitive gunpowder, the middle is black powder, and the front end is the bullet."
"With the latest firearms, you can fire the bullet by igniting the primer, and killing people is as easy as mowing the grass."
As Fang Zhengyi spoke, he opened another layer of the box that originally contained bullets, revealing a strangely shaped pistol underneath.
He held the gun handle with his right hand and shook it hard, and a revolver with six holes popped out from the side.
In front of Lai Gou'er, Fang Zhengyi loaded the bullet and aimed at the vase in the window.
Pull the trigger.
Bang!
The bullet shot out, the vase shattered, and a wisp of white smoke slowly floated out from the muzzle.
Fang Zhengyi shook his right hand again, and the revolver popped out again, the muzzle pointed upward, and the brass shell fell to the ground.
Lai Gouer's pupils dilated as he heard the crisp bouncing sound of the bullet shell.
"This is called a revolver. It's no exaggeration to say that it is the most powerful weapon in our Dajing. However, the bullet is extremely difficult to manufacture and cannot be mass-produced." Fang Zhengyi slapped the revolver into Lai Gou'er's hand. "Except for me, you are the first person to see the finished product of the revolver. Even His Highness and His Majesty know nothing about it."
Lai Gou'er held the revolver without saying a word, but his joy was evident.
This gun was extremely easy to use, and based on his experience with guns he could tell it was extremely powerful.
The current short guns that still use iron balls cannot be compared with it at all.
Fang Zhengyi's voice rang in his ears: "When I was young and had not yet entered Beijing, I organized people in Taoyuan County to study firearms. The structures of many firearms are actually not that complicated. The difficulty lies in the manufacture of bullets. Now that the bullets have been successfully developed, what we need to do next is to find a way to mass-produce them."
"If mass production is successful, more powerful guns will be launched quickly in the future."
Lai Gou'er stared at the revolver and nodded continuously.
Suddenly, a huge fear enveloped my heart.
Your Majesty and Your Highness didn't know what the most powerful firearm was at that time, and my eldest brother showed it to me.
What does this mean? Could it be that he...
Lai Gou'er swallowed his saliva, raised his head with a stiff neck and looked at Fang Zhengyi.
I saw Fang Zhengyi also looking at him.
Lai Gou'er's eyes twitched, and he said hesitantly: "It's illegal to keep this thing privately, big brother, you..."
"Breaking the law? I, your elder brother, have been breaking the law all the way here." Fang Zhengyi said with a half-smile, "What are you afraid of?"
"I..." Lai Gou'er felt like there was something stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter a word.
Could it be that Big Brother wants to take advantage of the opportunity of the imperial court's crusade against the church to let me do something overseas?
"Okay, stop imagining." Fang Zheng patted his shoulder and said in a relaxed tone, "I didn't show it to the court because the timing was not right. The Shenji Battalion has just replaced its equipment. If we knew of a better one, we would definitely do our best to develop and manufacture a new gun."
"That would be a huge military expense. The country's resources are limited, and there are still many things to do. Improving people's livelihood is the top priority, so this thing cannot be taken out yet."
Lai Gou'er let out a long sigh: "Brother, you scared me to death..."
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "Do you see the depth of Da Jing?"
"I saw it. It's really amazing. The West is simply unmatched. They are completely two different worlds." Lai Gou'er nodded deeply.
This trip back to China really made him feel that his worldview had changed.
"In fact, I hope that Dajing and the West will avoid war as much as possible. After all, the current firearms equipment is not so advanced that the Western military power cannot make up for it."
"If we allow enough time for development, in another ten or twenty years, our Dajing's weapons and equipment will surely overwhelm the world. By then, every war that occurs will end at lightning speed, deterring all countries and reducing the amount of bloodshed."
"In my opinion, this is all unnecessary killing. My Dajing soldiers are human beings, and the people in the West are also human beings. They are not pawns."
Fang Zhengyi put his hands behind his back and paced with his head raised.
As an idealistic time traveler, learn history, become history... and ultimately surpass history.
It certainly sounds great for a person to kill decisively, but if someone falls into the hands of a decisive person, he will most likely be in trouble... He doesn't want to be such a person.
If we blindly follow the old path, even disregarding human nature and copying the crooked path, we will be a complete failure.
Of course, the new triangle plan that is being planned to increase employment opportunities and happiness index for tropical people does not count.
Fang Zheng sighed: "But judging from the reaction of the court today and the situation on your side, we won't be given enough time to develop."
"The war between Dajing and the West is inevitable."
"I'm giving you this revolver. I'll have someone make you some bullets later. You can take it back and keep it with you."
Lai Gouer was so moved that he almost shed tears.
Even His Majesty and His Highness have never seen such a magical weapon, but my elder brother gave it to me directly.
"Brother, you have been very kind to me, but this gun is too precious for me to take. You should keep it."
Fang Zheng shook his head: "Take it."
"You were born in a humble family, but you made a name for yourself without taking the imperial examination. A new era has arrived. In the future, there will be more ordinary people like you. Everyone can become a hero, and birth will no longer be a barrier to one's advancement."
"Protect your own safety and set an example for the world."
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