Play "high-tech" with local methods (17)

  It can be said that Yuan Shikai was the "focus of attention" during the "Second Revolution", and he gained the support of the people and public opinion. The "Second Revolution" actually helped Yuan Shikai to some extent achieve his wish to unify the country.

  For Yang Shuo Ming, this time-traveler, it is not necessary to waste time and energy on those who are destined to fail. It's better to keep a low profile, make use of the current conditions, find ways to cultivate and develop oneself, and become stronger.

  Thinking of that beautiful girl who was as gentle and considerate as a family member despite not knowing each other for long, and the promise he made to her, Yang Shaoming suddenly felt that his path ahead became clear.

  If it's really patriotic, then find a way to make yourself stronger. Only when you are strong can you protect yourself, the ones you love and those you want to protect!

  Only when most people are protected and have the ability to save themselves can a strong and powerful society be built, and only on the foundation of such a society can a truly powerful nation be established!

  Seeing Yang Shuo's furrowed brow, Xu Yuanjin smiled and waved his hand, continuing to write his report.

  "Weren't there a lot of bandits' guns and ammunition seized in the underground fort? How can this thing be used?" Yang Shouming's gaze turned to the window, "Can it really work if we have to fight?"

  "The earth-fire gun shoots iron sand, one sweep and a piece, for these villagers, it's more practical than foreign guns." Xu Yuanjin raised his head to glance at Yang Shouming, as if laughing at his naivety. "Even if you give them foreign guns, they need to know how to use them first. Most of them can't even recognize characters, do you think it's possible for them to learn and master the use of foreign guns in such a short time?"

  Xu Yuanjin put down his pen and stood up, looking out the window as if recalling something, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes.

  After listening to Xu Yuanjin's explanation, Yang Shuoming couldn't help but nod his head.

  Yang Shuo Ming, who is familiar with history, vaguely remembers that during the First Sino-Japanese War, many soldiers in the newly formed Qing army couldn't even recognize a single Chinese character or Arabic numerals. They had high-quality domestically produced rifles but didn't know how to use them, and instead were at a disadvantage on the battlefield against the Japanese army. Some Qing commanders were forced to submit reports requesting that their troops be equipped with outdated weapons such as muzzle-loading guns and bird guns.

  In the eyes of later generations, this can be said to be a very heart-wrenching joke, but in fact, during the entire First Sino-Japanese War, the Qing soldiers who used simple weapons such as muzzle-loading guns and bird guns also inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese army.

  Xu Yuanjin's words seemed to remind Yang Shuo Ming, and suddenly a bold idea emerged in Yang Shuo Ming's mind.

  Can't we come up with some "high-tech" homemade weapons to deal with the current emergency?

  As soon as the idea appeared in Yang Shuo Ming's mind, the "Super Computer Eye" started working instantly. Multiple weapon trajectory diagrams flashed in Yang Shuo Ming's eyes, and according to his requirements, they were constantly being revised. Soon, the final result was displayed in his eyes.

  "Want a cannon?" Yang Shuo Ming said to Xu Yuan Jin, "Light and small, two people can carry it, no wheels, can be placed anywhere, its power is not inferior to that of a large cannon."

  "Have you been drinking in the morning?" Xu Yuanjin smiled and turned his head to look at him, "Are you talking nonsense?"

  Yang Shuo Ming thought for a moment and didn't explain any more. He immediately turned around and walked out.

  "If you can really make such a cannon, I, Xu Yuanjin, will follow you from now on." Xu Yuanjin's laughter echoed from behind.

  "It's settled then." Yang Shuo Ming stopped in his tracks and turned around to say seriously.

  Huang's mansion, flower garden.

  "What's he been up to these days?"

  Huang Shi Yao stood on the small corridor bridge of the garden pond, throwing a handful of fish food into the water, attracting a group of beautiful koi fish to gather at his feet. It was a lovely sight, but he seemed to have no heart to appreciate the beauty in front of him.

  "I heard he was helping the security team make guns and cannons..." Wu Jie hesitated for a moment before answering, "The things he wants are all strange and unusual, I heard he even went to the mountains himself to look for ore..."

  Huang Shiyao's eyebrows involuntarily rose after hearing Wu Jie's words.

  "Will he find the mine?"

  "Yes, I heard yesterday that he also found a piece of 'Tian Luo Shi', which Master Chen said is priceless," Wu Jie said, "It's already been sent to the young lady's room and is on display."

  Huang Shi Yao thought for a moment, then turned around and walked towards the other end of the corridor bridge, with Wu Jie closely following beside him.

  Huang Shiyao soon arrived outside his daughter's room. At this time, the sound of conversation was coming from inside the room, and it was about that piece of stone.

  "I really can't believe it, this is a star that has fallen from the sky." Madame Long's voice, "Mr. Yang was actually able to find such a treasure, Yunzhi is truly blessed."

  "I've lived here for most of my life, and it's the first time I've seen such a strange thing fall from the sky." Madame Huang said with a smile, "Ah yes, Yunzhi, what did Mr. Yang say this was called again?"

  "Mr. Yang said this is a glass meteorite," Huang Yunzhi replied.

  Standing outside the window, despite being separated by a carved wooden lattice, Huang Shiyao could still see clearly a strange rock placed on the table, its majestic body full of holes inside radiating an emerald-like luster.

  "Glass meteorite, this term I've heard for the first time, it can be seen that Mr. Yang is a knowledgeable person," said Mrs. Long, "I also heard that he found dog head gold in the mountain?"

  "What dog head gold, only a few small pieces, smaller than the pebbles in the creek." Madame Huang smiled and replied, "Yunzhi, do you have any more here? Let Dragon Lady take a look."

  "Good." Huang Yunzhi got up to fetch her own dressing box, and Huang Shiyao stared blankly at his daughter's figure for a long time before coming back to himself. He watched as she took out several bright yellow objects from the beautifully crafted red lacquer box, seeming to understand something, and couldn't help but smile slightly. He didn't enter the house, but instead turned around and walked away.

  "Come on, Old Wu, let's go take a look at what he's done," Huang Shiye said to Wu Jie.

  At this time, in a vacant lot on the outskirts of the town, two security guards were setting up a small, shiny cannon according to Yang Shuo Ming's requirements. After Yang Shuo Ming checked and aimed it, one of the security guards carefully took a shell made from local white iron, similar to a rod, and placed it at the mouth of the cannon. With a slight movement, he ran away with his head down, and all that could be heard was a faint "boom" sound, followed by a slight vibration of the cannon body. Immediately afterwards, the distant target area suddenly exploded, producing an earth-shaking roar.

  Watching Xu Yuanjin's eyes bulging out of their sockets, Yang Shao Ming just smiled slightly.

  Xu Yuanjin's reaction was already within his expectations.

  The mortar in front of us is a "high-tech weapon" made entirely using earth methods, and its performance has actually reached the level of similar products 20 years later.

  In order to produce the combat-ready cannons as soon as possible, Yang Shouming "moved his brain" and simplified the design and manufacturing process as much as possible, making the most of the local existing "technical conditions", and the materials used were also completely sourced from local. This homemade mortar not only embodies a brand new high-tech design concept but also pioneered China's indigenous production of advanced weapons.

  Because Yang Shuo Ming's Jiangxi Shuanglong Town is located in a remote mountainous area, it is impossible to obtain seamless steel pipes needed for gun barrels. Self-manufacturing gun barrels and manufacturing more complex mortar shells require high-quality steel and higher craftsmanship. Local blacksmiths' traditional smelting produced steel with high carbon content, which was extremely brittle and prone to cracking during processing, making it unusable. There were many problems with the processing technology, as there was no spot welding technique, and the gun barrels made by forging and bonding could not withstand high temperatures. Yang Shuo Ming used his "supercomputer eyes" to create a new method combining tempering treatment process with traditional firing techniques, as well as other technologies that required incredible imagination and professional knowledge to overcome these seemingly insurmountable problems.

  "It's even better than the average infantry cannon." Xu Yuanjin watched as the gunner continued to fire the mortar, as if recalling something, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes, "If I had this thing back then, I wouldn't have suffered such a big loss at the hands of those foreigners..."

  Yang Shuo Ming couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment, looking at Xu Yuan Jin with some surprise. Xu Yuan Jin noticed Yang Shuo Ming's unusual gaze and knew he had misspoken, immediately shutting his mouth.

  Yang Shuo Ming smiled and said, "The remaining materials are enough to make another cannon and dozens of shells. If you think there's still time, I'll continue to build them."

  "Of course we will make it." Xu Yuanjin nodded resolutely, "We'll also prepare enough ammunition, and I'll cover all the expenses," he turned his head to look at Yang Shaoming, "I'm counting on you."

  "Are you paying for everything? When did you start having money?" Yang Shuoming asked with a smile.

  "It's all thanks to you." Xue Yuanjin smiled and took out an unsealed envelope from his clothes, handing it over to Yang Shouming.

  Yang Shuo Ming opened the envelope, pulled out the letter inside, and after seeing the content written on it, he was stunned again.

  "On the night of August 25, taking advantage of the bandits' unpreparedness, I led my team of 52 men to launch a surprise attack. We successfully destroyed the bandit lair and rescued the hostages. We killed the bandit leaders He Yong, He Changren, Kong Dehong, Ma Qi, Cheng Deguan, and 183 other bandits, wounded 67, captured 215, and the remaining bandits escaped. We seized 122 rifles, 79 shotguns, 65 short-barreled guns, and a large quantity of ammunition. From the bandits' hideout, we found gold bars and ornaments weighing 125 taels; two boxes of silver coins totaling 12,793 yuan; and 413 kilograms of opium..."

  Looking at the list of spoils on this report, Yang Shuo Ming thought of those gold bars he had snatched from Hei Liu's body and couldn't help but smile secretly in his heart.