Chapter 1053: Bolt the Small Hunting Gun

Su You took out a stack of blueprints from his backpack and said with a smile: "My stuff is a little different from theirs. Isn't it because I'm afraid they won't get it right..."

Shi Fu took the blueprint over and said, "What are you trying to do again? The previous blunderbuss that shook the sky and thunder failed, and everyone said it was ineffective."

Su You was a little unconvinced: "Why is it not easy to use? Wang Zhongzheng is very happy to use it, right? That's because the scrap rate they made is too high, not because my design is bad."

Shi Fu rolled his eyes at him: "Come on, the uniformity of the cast shell cannot be improved, unless you are willing to use stamped forged iron shells, in which case the cost will go up again."

Wang Zhongzheng returned from the South China Sea and was full of praise for the concept of rifle grenades, and asked Suyou to purchase them on a large scale.

When Su You asked Cheng Wenying to quote the price, they no longer believed him.

In fact, Su You also admitted in his heart that it was a failed design. It seemed that the equipment that Wang Zhongzheng could not get his hands on was indeed, maybe, a little more expensive...

As individual equipment, rifle grenades may indeed be a bit of a luxury for the new army of the Song Dynasty.

When Shi Fu opened the drawing, he flipped through the following pages: "Huh? This design is great!"

Su You smiled and said: "Isn't the small hunting gun made of brass shells? It's different from the paper shell bullets that have to empty the bolt chamber every time, so I thought that I should be able to design a device to complete the ejection every time when the bolt is pulled.

action, completing the action of loading and unloading the bullet when pushing the bolt."

Shi Fu stared at the drawings, gestured with these two actions with his bare hands, and slapped the table: "Wonderful! One magazine can carry five rounds. This bolt-action design is really great! Why not get a magic gun?

Go up?"

Su You smiled bitterly and said: "It's the same as using a gun to shake the sky and thunder, you can't afford it."

"The New Army has 50,000 people. If one person has fifteen rounds of bullets, that's 750,000 rounds. A copper-cased bullet costs two hundred coins, which is 150,000 coins."

"In the past, we could equip 10,000 elite troops. For the new army, it would only take half a battle."

"You must know that war is not just about consuming ammunition, so how much does the New Army spend in a battle? Can the Song Dynasty afford such a luxurious war?"

Shi Fu opened his mouth, but finally shut up.

Xixia is not the South China Sea. No matter how you fight there, you will make money. Xixia is not that wealthy.

The cost of three copper-cased bullets is equivalent to a nitrocellulose pack or a hand-thrown thunder mine. For the same cost, is it more cost-effective to produce copper-cased bullets or to produce blasting barrel thunder?

Seeing that Shi Fu had understood, Su You said: "So this thing can only take the high-end route, hunting rabbits and pheasants for nobles, or serving as a front for senior military officers."

"They are not short of money, and we can produce on a small scale and continue to develop technology, which is the best of both worlds. We cannot make the same mistake again."

Shi Fu nodded: "Okay, then leave it to me."

Su You smiled and said: "Except for a few of His Majesty's troops, don't forget to ask them to pay more!"

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Only now has the Song Dynasty's first serious headquarters and staff department been established.

Half a year after Su You returned to Beijing, he finally gained some actual power.

The level of personnel in the organization is very high, so their power is destined to be very small.

Today, several veterans came to the military aircraft again and saw Cai Jing holding several sets of uniforms and waiting in the main hall.

Su You was already waiting here and said to several veteran generals: "The honor bestowed upon the military ministers by your Majesty is something that even I, Cai Yuanchang, and Chao Wujiu do not have."

This is the summer uniform and dress of the new army.

Leather shoes, black abaca trousers with red edges, wide belt with brass buckle, mercerized cotton gray shirt, slim gray military robe.

The New Army commanders from top to bottom actually have the same set, except for the different fabrics.

But now the few people in the hall also have ribbons, swords of honor, and different styles of plum blossom epaulettes and collar badges.

Now the supreme commander of the new army can only lead the new army. Theoretically, he can lead 20,000 new troops and 1,000 artillery battalions.

Su You said: "Your Majesty has high hopes for you. You are the first batch of commander-in-chief of the new army."

Among them, the highest-ranking one was Guo Kui, who became the first Dutong of the Song Dynasty. He succeeded his ancestors as Xiangtong, Zhe Kerou, and Zhongzhe as Xietong.

Tong Guan's rank is very low. He is behind Wang Zhongzheng and Li Xian. The two seniors are now both commanders and have become ministers. He can only lead one guard. If he is sent out, he can lead the new army of 900 people plus one.

One hundred guards are only equivalent to one regiment leader.

Su You replaced Zhao Xu to put on the epaulettes and collar insignias for the veterans. They were all used to marching and fighting, and their figures were not out of shape. As soon as they put on the new uniforms, they suddenly felt more powerful.

The military cap is an imitation of the Prussian peaked helmet from World War I, but it is also divided into summer hat, winter hat and helmet.

The military cap consists of three parts: a basic shell, a front visor, and a rear hood.

The visor and hood are made of leather pressed into shape using a steam mold, then colored with several coats of black paint, and finally made shiny with a layer of varnish.

The shell of the summer hat is made of rattan and black gauze, the shell of the winter hat is leather, and the helmet cap is used in wartime and is stamped from steel sheets.

Usually there is no need to wear red hat tassel. During the ceremony, the hat tassel symbolizing the fire virtue of the Song Dynasty must be added.

The look is simple and smart, and the only cumbersome thing is a few buttons in the red space on the cuffs.

Cai Jing ordered someone to bring a huge full-length mirror. Guo Kui was arranging his clothes and posing in front of the mirror, while looking at the brass buttons on the cuffs and asking: "What are these buttons for?"

Su You had no expression on his face: "His Majesty said that this was specially added to prevent you from wiping your nose with your sleeves, so as not to ruin your appearance."

I shouldn't have asked! Guo Kui secretly cursed in his heart, Your Majesty still thinks we are too rude!

Cai Jing smiled and said: "Actually, these buttons can also be used to hang riding whips for the generals."

"Oh, yes, yes..." Guo Kui suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty must have meant this. You are a very good person in the Department of Cai!"

Su You couldn't help but secretly twitch the corner of his mouth, it's not bad, the kind that cheats you to death and has to count the money for him, not bad!

After settling down several veterans, Su You left Zhong Ji alone to talk.

Zhong Ji had a look of shame on his face: "What Shaobao said the day before yesterday was reasonable, but Zhong Ji has failed in his reputation this time, and he can't do anything to the Fan family."

After saying that, he handed over to Su You and said, "Thank you so much for saving Zhong Ji's face and not telling this matter openly in front of everyone."

There was no need for a heavy hammer to play the drum. Su You waved his hand and said, "Don't take the matter too seriously, since such a thing has happened. I'm a little worried about you taking up the post of mountain commander of the Military Academy."

"Fan Yaofu strongly recommended that you have both civil and military skills and are familiar with Western affairs, so you are the most suitable candidate. He also gave you an assurance from His Majesty that your impeachment of him was just an exaggeration in the excitement of the moment, and it was not a big mistake.

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"I wrote to ask him, but he only blamed himself for the matter, saying that the Fan family and the ancestors of the Zhong family have a deep friendship. He was sued by the descendants of the Zhong family just because of his shallow talent and moral character. Why bother to argue about the merits of the matter? In the end, he still

You want me to protect you."

Zhong Ji couldn't help but change his face.

Su You took out a few letters and said, "Read it yourself."

It was Fan Chunren's letter written to Su You. Every word in it was good words for the Zhong family. He said that the Zhong family had been a vassal vassal of Shaanxi for several generations and that he should not have cut off the path for his advancement because of himself.

We should put national affairs first so that Zhongjie can continue to exert his abilities and serve the country loyally.

Seeing that Zhong Ge was inexplicably embarrassed, Su You explained: "Fan Yaofu also told me not to tell you the truth, for fear that you would feel guilty because of his strong recommendation. I think he actually thinks too much."

"The Master said: 'Hometown wishes are the thief of virtue.'"

"The Zhong family and the Fan family are both martial and literary. You have your considerations, and he has his considerations. You didn't blindly follow him because of your hometown wishes. This matter can only be regarded as the persistence of each, and it was not a fault at first."

"However, what happened later was always due to selfish motives and went astray."

"Zhong Jia also governs the Spring and Autumn Annals, and Gongyang Zhuan says: 'The good and the good will bring their descendants, and the evil will stop them.' Fan Yaofu could do it, but you can't do it with big seeds?"

"Rebuilding the old relationship is just a matter of a letter. Instead of showing a look of shame on my face, why not be generous and write to Fan Yaofu to explain the whole story and apologize sincerely?"

"Fan Yaofu asked me not to tell you. I think that's because he underestimated your broad mind."

"A gentleman's faults are like the eclipses of the sun and the moon. If they are faults, everyone will see them; if they are faults, everyone will look up to them."
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