Chapter 930: Butterfly wings

The afterglow of the setting sun penetrated the glass windows of the school to reflect the faces of the students.
After explaining the problem of the steel shell bullet, Xiao Ming also explained the problem of the taper of the bottom edge of the bullet. The disadvantage of the steel shell bullet is that it is easy to jam. Changing the taper of the bottom edge can improve this shortcoming.
Of course, this is only an improvement. In addition to the problem of determining the steel shell bullet, he also set the lead-core copper shell bullet and the copper primer. These two materials cannot be replaced by steel.
For the production of bullets this time, Xiao Ming did not set the standard too high, because the use of copper shell bullets in this era is a waste, and the production of rough firearms is easy, even if the damage rate of steel shell bullets is higher, it does not matter. This is also one of the reasons why he chose copper shell bullets.
"The emperor, the production of this metal bullet is a big project."
Lin Wentao couldn't help shook his head when he walked to Xiao Ming's side. The machinery involved in the afternoon explanation was complicated and diverse, and this could not be achieved overnight.
Xiao Ming understood what Lin Wentao meant. He said: "Some mechanical energy in the machinery factory is handed over to other students and then given to other students. You are a top mechanical talent. Of course, you have to focus on the most difficult places. I know this set of production. Machinery is difficult, so I will give you time, but not for too long."
"Yes, the emperor, after going back, the officials will hand over everything that can be handed over, and concentrate on studying this matter." Lin Wentao bowed and said.
Song Changping said: "As soon as the metal bullet is released, the firearms will definitely undergo a major change. This is really exciting."
"Yes, the emperor, this bullet is the same thing as a cannonball. The bullet can be used in a metal shell. The same is true for the cannonball. The official is now suddenly cheerful, and the cannonball should be changed like a bullet. In this way, the breech cannon is difficult. Then it was solved."
Chen Qi laughed as he spoke.
Xiao Ming showed a slight smile, the industrial foundation has accumulated to a certain extent, and the technological explosion is an inevitable result.
He gave Chen Qi a look of approval, and then said to Song Changping: "Once metal bullets can be produced, your military factory will give me that kind of weapon against cavalry. This can't be delayed."
Song Changping's spirit was shocked. He understood what Xiao Ming meant. This kind of weapon that could be fired continuously had been in his idea until it was confirmed by Xiao Ming.
"The lower officials should keep this in mind," Song Changping said.
After chatting with a few people again, Xiao Ming only returned to the palace. He has given out the approximate plan today, and Lin Wentao and others need to practice the rest.
In addition to the metal bullets that accompany the power era, Xiao Ming now has many things that can use electricity, such as radios, phones, and cameras, but these things obviously need to be developed step by step.
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London, England.
When the country of Great Yu was cheered by the advent of the power era, the development of science and technology here has never stopped. While steam engines are popular in various industries in the UK, more research on steam engines is also underway.
However, the arrival of the defectors from the Great Yu country clearly showed signs of speeding up this process, and this made the aristocracy of the entire UK feel excited, especially since they successfully imitated the captive rifle and fuze.
"It's really shocking that a small change in the shape of the bullet can make such a change in the musket. Maybe we can use this batch of new weapons and shells to send the rebels in the North American colonies to hell." Ston was full of confidence after watching the Sequoia Army rehearse the new musket.
Standing by Paston’s side, Cordia said with a solemn expression:
I think the most critical issue now is not North America, but the relationship between Britain and Great Chongqing. In my opinion, we should give up the current The hostile relationship with Great Chongqing, and to seek to improve relations with Great Chongqing to promote the development of British technology, there is no doubt that the technology of Great Chongqing is now ahead of us in some aspects."
"Oh, forget it, Kodia, you are an excellent scientist, but you are not a politician. If the colonies in the world are cakes, then the cakes of the world are basically divided by Europe, so the country of Great Chongqing is an industrial country. The rise of the United Kingdom will inevitably come to grab the cake we eat. This is the irreconcilable contradiction between us and nothing else, because once we lose all the colonies, the interests of Britain will be seriously damaged."
"Can the struggle for interests between nations only end in war?"
"Basically correct." Paston's expression was a bit solemn.
In fact, the entire British aristocracy is very upset about the rise of this eastern empire, and at the same time cannot judge the next move of this empire.
Like disrupting Europe, they instinctively wanted to use other countries to hold back the rise of Great Chongqing, but Great Chongqing repeatedly thwarted their conspiracy.
The only thing to be thankful for now is that Dayu is too far away from them, and they still have plenty of time to prepare.
"So it's impossible to send some people to study in Da Yu Country?" Kodia felt a little regretful.
"No one will let a group of thieves enter the home to study. Now we are the thieves in the eyes of the people of Da Yu." Paston shrugged.
Then he turned to Murphy, who was watching the excitement, "I think we should talk to Tsarist Russia and let them cause a little trouble for the people of Da Yu."
"It's not necessary. They are greedy enough, and sooner or later they will have a conflict with the Great Yu Country." Murphy is playing with the new style of muskets, "We may be able to sell them some weapons at that time. This is a business that will never lose money. "
Paston gave a thumbs up, "No wonder you will be the prime minister of the United Kingdom. I hope Tsarist Russia will not lose too badly."
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Morgan City.
Vasily wiped the blood from the knife, and three Kantoites fell in a pool of blood under his feet. They built a stronghold from Nibuchu all the way to Morgan. On the way, they burned, killed, looted and did everything. In their eyes, these natives and The beasts in the forest are still uncivilized, and they are very good at killing these savage tribes.
Because they captured Siberia in this way, and now they are ordered to go south, the rich land here will soon become the territory of Tsarist Russia.
"Vasily, will they be true?"
A blond young man said to Vasily: "Just now they learned from these three indigenous people that there is an army with firearms stationed in the southern city of Jianzhou."
"Ivan, when did you start to become so timid? You haven't seen these indigenous troops before. As long as five hundred people can beat them everywhere, the final question is that we can grab How many things go back, this time I don’t want to come empty-handed." Vasily smiled coldly...