After the test, after a simple lunch, Xu Changqing convened a meeting of generals and officials from various departments.

At this time, although the troops have not yet formed combat power, they are already quite effective. In this state, there will be another two months, or even one month, and you will inevitably see results.

After careful discussion with the generals and officials, Xu Changqing set this assessment once every half month.

If it is once every ten days, it will undoubtedly be too tight.

If those unqualified children eat food that is not satisfied for twenty days and have not been able to hold on for twenty days.

Half a month is just right, which will not only give the children hope, but will not be too formal and will cause trouble for the people and money.

Compared with spearmen, the training of swords and shields is more complicated.

With experience in the Battle of Songjin, Xu Changqing understood very well that the role of sword and shield soldiers is largely more important than attack.

Unlike pike soldiers, pike soldiers can basically be trained by individuals because they use the whole body to exert force. In fact, this is also a brainless war.

The sword and shield soldiers often control shields, control shields that are nearly one person high, and maintain strong stability, which requires stronger strength and body coordination.

Therefore, their training is more about strength and military discipline.

Compared with the long spear soldiers and the cold weapons such as sword and shield soldiers, the firearm soldiers that will definitely occupy the mainstream in the future are the most troublesome things to Xu Changqing.

Everything needs to be constructed from scratch.

After the meeting, the generals and officers from all departments led their men to practice. Xu Changqing came to a heavily defended and closed camp located five or six miles east of the camp.

This is the military weapon workshop carefully constructed by Xu Changqing.

Not only will firearms be developed, but also spears, swords, armor, and even shipbuilding, they will be deployed here later.

"Master."

"Master..."

After patience, Xu Changqing finally arrived at the firearm workshop.

Before, because we must ensure that the troops formed combat power as soon as possible, the few iron materials transported from Liaodong were basically used to make refrigeration weapons and armor. There were very few that were distributed to the firearm workshop here, less than a thousand kilograms.

Moreover, it was only after the New Year.

In just over ten days, Xu Changqing didn't have much hope for them. He just briefly told several craftsmen that he had thoughts, and more hopes were placed on purchasing in Hao'ao later.

"Master, you are here."

"Master..."

Compared with other workshops, there are few people in the firearm workshop, only 20 or 30 people. The leader is an old craftsman from the capital, called Qi Dashan.

The group of firearm craftsmen that Xu Changqing trusted more before were still on the Hope Island and Shark Island in western Liaoning because of the freezing relationship, and did not come here.

As soon as he saw Xu Changqing coming, Qi Dashan's eyes lit up and he hurriedly came over with diligently.

Although they were forced to come by Xu Changqing, after so many days, Qi Dashan and others discovered that their lives were actually better than those in the capital.

This famous Zhongyi Bo not only did not exploit them at all, but was extremely kind to them.

They actually did nothing before the Chinese New Year, but not only distributed a lot of food, but also distributed fish almost every day, and even distributed five kilograms of pork during the Chinese New Year.

Especially as he became more and more familiar with him, Qi Dashan also learned a lot about Xu Changqing's treatment of craftsmen, which is really generous.

So, for more than ten days after the New Year, the old man has not returned home and is marked here.

"Haha, Mr. Qi, how are you doing these days? Are there any results?"

Xu Changqing looked at Qi Dashan with a smile.

Qi Dashan smiled and said, "Master, you're a coincidence. Today, the first batch of bird guns made by our firearm workshop have finally taken shape. Please review them!"

"oh?"

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Xu Changqing suddenly felt excited, "Master Qi, please."

Qi Dashan couldn't help but feel better, so he hurriedly called someone to get the two bird guns they had just made.

The bird gun was transmitted to the Ming Dynasty a long time ago, but the one who really played this thing was the islander.

When Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou and others tried to quell the Japanese, they had a lot of losses in the sharp bird guns of the Japanese. Later, they began to pay attention to it and gradually began to create excellent bird guns that were not inferior to the Japanese.

The bird guns of Zhejiang soldiers were still very strong back then.

However, manufacturing is really complicated and requires not only strict calibration, but also sufficient process and excellent materials.

pity……

In the past few years of the Ming Dynasty, many things are destined to be too difficult.

So much so that for a long time, the bird gun was almost synonymous with the explosion. If a soldier was assigned to the bird gun, he would be unable to find a place to cry.

Moreover, I don’t know whether it is to ensure the firing distance or something, the barrel of the bird gun is usually very long, even more than two meters, which is really a problem when it comes to fire sticks.

But at this time, the two bird guns made by Qi Dashan lit up Xu Changqing's eyes.

The two bird guns are about 1.6 meters long and are made of fine iron. They are obviously very careful and polished very smoothly.

The butt stock is also made of good pine wood, which is also smooth and smooth, making people want to try the feel when they look at it.

There are accurate doors in front and back of the gun body, and the sealed bolts at the back are also very delicate, which makes people feel relieved. It is definitely a big idea.

Xu Changqing tried it out and weighed about six or seven pounds, which felt really good.

Seeing Xu Changqing being attracted by these two bird guns, Qi Dashan was also very energetic, and he felt that these hard work of time had not been wasted.

When he was about to make a bird gun, Xu Changqing summoned him, but he talked to him for less than five minutes, and he just briefly explained the concept and direction.

But he kept it all in his heart and did it completely according to Xu Changqing's request.

These days, I have failed more than a dozen times in succession, and this is how I finally found the method.

After praising Qi Dashan, the group came out of the earth-breasted workshop, several young apprentices had already set up the target in the distance.

At this time, others were not relieved to try the guns in Dashan, so they got started by themselves.

This old man is obviously a good guy and very skilled.

He pressed the butt on his shoulder, and someone handed him gunpowder. He skillfully wrapped a handful of gunpowder, put it directly into the fire door, and spit it on his hand, carefully crushing the fire door to death and pulling out the fuse.

Don't feel disgusting. The noble lobster soldiers of the Empire's empire are just using their mouths...

Then, put in the lead bullet, tamp it with a poke, lit the fuse, squinted one eye and aimed at the target about fifty steps ahead.

"Bang!"

As Qi Dashan pulled the trigger, the white smoke rose, and the wooden target fifty steps away instantly broke and fell to the ground.

"good!"

Xu Changqing immediately applauded!

To be honest, Xu Changqing's bird guns were completely stuck in some misleading concepts in later generations, including the Battle of Songjin. The Ming army's bird guns were really speechless, and they were really not as good as fire sticks.

But at this time, Qi Dashan's attack made Xu Changqing's eyes lit up.

Fifty steps are about seventy meters. If it is all of this power, let alone those who don’t wear armor, even if they wear armor, they will probably have to drink a pot.

Soon, an apprentice brought the wooden board over.

Xu Changqing's eyes couldn't help but brighter.

A large piece of wood that was about half a finger thick had broken out.

I'm afraid this effect is even better than Xu Changqing thought!

"Master Qi, can you try again if you stay away?"

Qi Dashan was also extremely excited at this time and hurriedly said, "Master, look at it."

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"Bang!"

"Bang bang bang..."

Afterwards, Qi Dashan took turns to test the two bird guns, and the results were all very good.

It also confirms Xu Changqing's judgment!

Fifty steps, it’s okay to break the ordinary armor. Even if you can’t break the white armor and thick armor of the Qing army, you can definitely let them drink a pot.

And this is just the beginning, and it will definitely improve and mature again later.

Xu Changqing also discovered at this time that he was misled by his inherent consciousness and was a bit obsessed with foreign countries...

At this time, the Ming Dynasty was not without good craftsmen, but it was just that it did not give them a real platform to play!

As long as they are given a chance, their skills will definitely not be worse than those white-haired ghosts.

Think about it, those exquisite porcelain, unparalleled lacquerware, and various handicrafts that are ancient and circulated in China may not be inferior to those famous Swiss watches.

"The person who came here will reward Mr. Qi with fifty taels of silver, and the other great craftsmen will each have ten taels and apprentices will have two taels."

"Thank you, Marshal!"
To be continued...