Chapter 985 Gunpowder R&D Planning Meeting
At 8 o'clock in the morning on March 25th in the fifth year of Tianxuan, Qu Mao had just finished breakfast in the dining room on the first floor of the lord's cabin, and was about to return to his bedroom on the fourth floor to take a rest, but he did not expect that in the living room on the first floor of the lord's cabin, I found several heroes I notified.
Recently, Qu Mao felt that he was going so well that it was a bit outrageous. If he was short of cheating points, he would get tens of millions of cheating points. If he was short of gunpowder, he would immediately buy a sample of gunpowder.
It’s just that after Xinping showed the gunpowder sample to Qu Mao yesterday afternoon, Qu Mao was not as eager as before, and handed the gunpowder sample to Xinping without any hassle.
Seeing that Kong Ming, Xuande, Mengde, Xinping, and Zhongmou were all in the living room on the first floor of the lord's cabin, Qu Mao said, "Oh, everyone is here? Why don't you tell me in the dining room?
Let's go, all go to the conference room on the third floor, and Xinping also told you about the details to be discussed. "
However, he took the lead and walked a few steps towards the stairs of the lord's hut. Qu Mao turned around again and asked, "Su Li, why are you here too? Didn't you go to the main mainland Liusu Principality?"
Su Li cupped his hands and said with a smile: "My lord, this subordinate is already the head of the staff department under the lord's hut, and has been in charge of the work in the Holy Land for several months. The main mainland Liusu Principality's assistance to Lord Su Yan has been transferred to the administrative department. Ministry is in charge.
My lord is probably too involved in technology and industrial affairs, so he doesn't pay enough attention to his subordinates.
The General Staff Department is now one of the three military departments. It mainly coordinates the combat plans of the various military headquarters. I heard that this thing has a greater impact on the military, so Master Xinping notified his subordinates to also participate in this meeting. "
Qu Mao said: "That's right, from the perspective of one of the three military departments, it's just right for you to attend today's meeting. If Selta Delta didn't come, then he won't be notified specifically."
Kong Ming said eagerly: "My lord, I heard from Master Xinping that the Ministry of Intelligence has spent a lot of money to purchase gunpowder samples from the Principality of Pengda, and my subordinates can't wait."
Qu Mao said: "Let's talk in the conference room!"
A group of people rushed into a small conference room on the third floor of the lord's cabin. Xinping took out the gunpowder sample from his backpack and handed it to Qu Mao.
Qu Mao spread the paper bag on the conference table, then took out a blank piece of paper from his backpack, divided two-thirds of the black gunpowder that was less than two taels, rewrapped it, and handed it to Zhong Mou: "Zhong Mou Plan, you put it in your backpack first, and then set up a project to carry out reverse research, you must find out the composition and ratio of gunpowder.
As for the subsequent quantitative production, just leave it to Meng De to consider. "
Originally, when Qu Mao opened the gunpowder bag and distributed the gunpowder, several heroes in the conference room raised their hearts in their throats. Qu Mao took a look at everyone's expressions and knew that everyone was affected by the power of the gunpowder he described earlier. Gunpowder is full of awe and fear.
Under this kind of mentality, there is definitely no way to study gunpowder properly, so Qu Mao explained: "I saw the gunpowder samples purchased by Xinping, which are still relatively early gunpowder, and their power is not as great as everyone imagined.
Actually, the gunpowder is ignited in a completely open space, and such a small amount of weight does not pose any threat.
While talking, Qu Mao separated out a little bit from the one-third of the gunpowder, and took out the fire pocket. With a "stab", a dazzling fire flashed, and the heroes were startled. Big jump.
But after the flames passed, a group of heroes gathered around the desk, and they all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the gunpowder only ignited a circle with a diameter of no more than three centimeters on the desk.
Qu Mao said: "Look at all of you, such a small amount can only cause so much damage. Of course, changing the raw materials and the ratio will increase the power, and the more important thing is to confine it to a small space and ignite it. explosion occurs."
Several heroes are all gathered around the desk, looking at the traces of the gunpowder burning for a while, and looking at the black powder that has not been ignited for a while.
Kong Ming smelled the smell of black gunpowder carefully, and said, "My lord, I feel that there should be sulfur in this gunpowder..."
Qu Mao nodded, glanced at the lord's communication channel, Liu Qianhui hadn't responded to the message, so he said: "Kong Ming, you can record it, and go back to Zhongmou to organize a research project.
I also asked Liu Qianhui to ask my God-Chosen friend, in another world, this kind of thing has existed for a long time and is very common. Even if Liu Qianhui and I don’t know the formula and the ratio, there will always be some people who can remember part of it. Materials, limiting the materials will help us speed up the progress of reverse research formulas and ratios. "
Zhong Mou said: "My lord, regarding the scientific research project of gunpowder formula and ratio, my subordinates will establish a project at Zhidao New Technology Research University and Jidao Military University, and organize two waves of scientific researchers to conduct reverse research on gunpowder formula and ratio. "
Qu Mao nodded, and said: "The raw materials of gunpowder are very small, estimated to be no more than five, so I think this project should be conquered soon.
Mengde should consider building a gunpowder raw material production factory and a gunpowder configuration factory in a relatively remote place on the island. On the one hand, he must pay attention to the safety of production, and on the other hand, he must improve the efficiency of gunpowder production as much as possible.
I have very little impression of gunpowder production machinery. Considering the danger of gunpowder, try to use manual operation in the early stage. "
Meng De said: "Yes, my lord, I will arrange the construction of the factory after I go back. The sand and water sources must be doubled. Please don't worry, my lord."
Kong Ming kept stirring the remaining black gunpowder repeatedly, holding it under his nose and smelling it.
Su Li said: "My lord, do we have to consider the scientific research on the application of gunpowder at the same time?"
Qu Mao thought for a while, and said: "I think the research and development of the entire gunpowder technology is divided into three stages: the first stage is to reversely research the formula and proportion; the second stage is to safely mass-produce gunpowder; the third stage It is the military application of gunpowder.
Kong Ming, I will give you some schematic diagrams of military equipment built with gunpowder as raw materials, including muskets and cannons. Go study it, I think you are still talented in this area. "
Kong Ming rubbed off the gunpowder on his fingers and said, "Yes, my lord. This subordinate promises to complete the task!"
Immediately, Qu Mao took out a pen and paper, and began to draw the manufacturing drawings of muskets and cannons on the spot. Kong Ming asked for details while looking at it, and handed a total of five drawings to Kong Ming.
Qu Mao once again assigned the three phases of gunpowder technology research to different heroes, and then drove the heroes back to work on their own. During the whole meeting, Xuande was so shocked that he didn't say a word.
(end of this chapter)