Chapter 877 (1/2)
”I have carefully studied the performance of the gun.”
With that, El took a musket in the corner next to him.
”The power of the fire gun is great, far better than the bow and crossbow.”
”Even with heavy armor, the musket can break through at once.”
”But there are many disadvantages of the musket.”
”The range is too short and the accuracy is too poor. If it is more than 10 meters, the projectile will not know where it will fly. ”
”The firing speed is slow, and it takes a very long time to fill new projectiles.”
”It is also greatly affected by the environment. When it rains, the fire gun can't be used.”
”Therefore, the primary goal of the development of firearms is to enhance the firing accuracy of firearms as much as possible, extend the range of firearms, and reduce the production cost of firearms, so that firearms can be mass produced.”
”Only by allowing mass production of muskets can muskets be installed on a large scale in the army.”
”Only by improving the firing accuracy, range and firing speed of the musket can the musket really be powerful on the battlefield.”
”Mr Oleg! Please imagine! ”
El's eyes began to glow with excitement.
”If the fire gun has the range, speed and accuracy of the bow and crossbow, coupled with its original powerful power, what kind of scene will it be?”
”This will directly change the rules of the battlefield!”
”The musket may be able to directly eliminate all the existing weapons!”
”In the future, when we fight, we may not cut each other with swords and guns, but directly shoot each other with muskets!”
”Mr Bernard.” Oleg interrupted El in a helpless tone. ”Your ideas really sound great.”
”But --” Oleg said, ”Mr. Bernard, the development of weapons needs money.”
Hearing the word ”money”, El's smile froze.
”Without money, everything is a dream.” Oleg shook his head with a wry smile. ”To tell you the truth, Mr. Bernard, the little money deposited here is about to run out.”
”... I know...” El sighed lightly. ”I'll find a way about the money...”
After that, El put the gun back in his hand.
”Then - Mr. Oleg, I'll go first.”
”Huh?” Oleg raised his eyebrows. ”Mr. Bernard, are you leaving? So fast? Aren't you just here? ”
”I'm going back to DIDU.” El smiled bitterly, ”I'll go back to the emperor's house to see if there is anything that can be sold...”
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The town of poche, where the firearm department is located, is located on the outskirts of the imperial capital alenmuya, so el, riding a horse, soon returned to alenmuya.
El lives with Camille, Gabriel, and their teacher Dominic.
Although Dominic is recognized as the most powerful and most important marshal in the holy Helan Empire, his life is surprisingly simple.
There are neither luxury houses nor hordes of domestic servants.
Dominic's home is just a simple three story house.
Field marshal Dominic, who is unmarried so far and has no children, lives in the home of only two servants responsible for taking care of daily life, as well as El, Gabriel and Camille, who were adopted home a few years ago and nominally his students, but are essentially the same as his adopted sons and daughters.
After returning home, El first visited Dominic, who is still seriously ill in bed.
After the ”hammer” operation ended in an unprecedented catastrophic defeat, Dominic fell ill due to self blame and pressure.
Although after treatment and recuperation, Dominic's condition has slowed down a lot, but he has not recovered below the bed.
After arriving at Dominic's room, El met Dominic, who was leaning against the head of the bed reading.
”Teacher.” El smiled bitterly at Dominic, ”it seems - you have a good spirit today. You still have spare time to read.”
”Oh, El, you're back.”