"New invention?"

When Li Yang heard this, he became interested and was very curious about what the public send book had invented, so he quickly asked, "What is it?"

Gongshuocai replied with a little pride: "Return to the dean, the officials of this matter named it 'shot launcher'."

"Shot launcher?"

This time, Li Yang became even more curious because he found it interesting just by listening to the name.

Li Yang thought about it carefully and said that he had never heard of such a thing in Lizhong?

From this point of view, Li Yangneng inferred two possibilities. The first possibility is that this so-called shotgun launcher is not a major invention, so there is no record in the original history.

The second possibility is that the original history has changed, and the shot launcher is an invention that did not exist in history.

Thinking that the Gongshu Book in front of him was the head of the Gongshu family who was proficient in the art of craftsmanship. The things such a person should not be too useless, so Li Yang said immediately: "Let's go, take me to take a look."

"Here!"

Gongshu received the order, and then led everyone out.

Next to the dock where the whole ship was assembled, there was an open space, with an object placed on it, covered with a piece of linen.

Gongshuo Chan pointed at the thing and said, "Dean, right there!"

As he said that, he walked over, lifted the cloth open, revealing the true face of the shotgun launcher...

When Li Yang saw it, he said nothing directly and was shocked!

"This is... a cannon!"

Li Yang almost exclaimed in surprise, his eyes wide open.

I saw that the one placed in front of me was indeed a cannon and a bronze cannon! It has a cannon body and a barrel, and there are four bronze wheels under this cannon, which can be pushed and moved. It is simply awesome.

At this moment, Li Yang was really shocked. This guy... actually built the cannon two thousand years in advance?

Li Yang couldn't believe his eyes.

"Dean, this is what Xiaguan calls a new invention, a shotgun launcher."

When Gongshuo Ce saw Li Yang's surprised expression, he was immediately delighted and felt a little proud and proud.

After all, it was shocked that Li Yang, a genius who invented papermaking and printing, which made Gongshuo Painting feel a sense of accomplishment in his heart. Because for him, this was a kind of success and recognition.

He Zhang, who was standing beside him, was also very curious. He touched the cannon and asked, "Public Book, tell me quickly, what's the purpose?"

The Gongshuo book, who was full of confidence, smiled and said, "This shotgun launcher is a weapon to attack the enemy at a long range, and it must be considered a small catapult."

"Stone-lifting machine?" He Zhang was confused when he heard this. He surrounded the cannon in confusion and looked left and right, but could not see where to throw a stone. He couldn't help but wonder: "How to throw a stone?"

Before the answer was made by Gongshuo, Li Yang guessed: "Mr. Your shotgun launcher is filled with gunpowder at the bottom, and then filled it with gravel or bronze, iron beads, and use the explosive power of the gunpowder to shoot the small iron beads out to kill the enemy?"

"Dean, how did you know?"

This time, Gongshuo was really shocked.

Because the weapon he created was indeed, as Li Yang said, using gunpowder to launch iron beads to kill the enemy.

But...how did Zhenguojun know?

Just because he took a look, he understood everything?

Thinking of this, Gongshuocai was once again fascinated by Li Yang's wisdom.

Zhenguojun is so smart that no one can compare to!

"So, I guessed it right?" Li Yang smiled and felt even more certain. This is a cannon! And it is an authentic cannon!

To be honest, Li Yang really admires this Gongshuo book this time.

The things that I invented were more like copying than to say they were inventions, and used things that already existed in later generations to guide the people of the Qin Dynasty to create them.

The public send book in front of him is different. He really relied on his own talent to invent a cannon. This is not something that ordinary people can do.

Talent, this is really a talent!

While Li Yang was amazed in his heart, Gongshu Ce also praised with admiration: "The dean is really wise. He can even know the principle of Xiaguan's shot launcher at a glance. It's really amazing."

He Zhang also said very well: "What Gongshuo says is very true. I just didn't know its principle, but the dean knew at a glance that this shows that the dean's wisdom is beyond our reach!"

Everyone nodded repeatedly.

Li Yang smiled bitterly: "If you flatter me, you don't need to say anything. Gongshuo, tell me how you invented it!"

Yes, what Li Yang wanted to know most at this time was how the Gongshuo Ce was invented. After all, this was a total of two thousand years ahead of the cannon.

Seeing that Li Yang was so interested in the shotgun launcher he invented, Gongshuo Pai was also very happy and quickly replied: "The Xiaguan was invented based on the principle of fireworks."

"Oh? So that's it." Li Yang suddenly realized.

"Secret officials saw that the fireworks could fly to the sky several feet high, so they thought, if the amount of gunpowder was increased and the fireworks shot out were replaced with stones, wouldn't it be turned into a catapult? So, the officials tried it. The result...ah!"

Speaking of this, Gongshuo Ce sighed and continued: "The stone is too heavy, and it is difficult for gunpowder to shoot a huge stone for a sufficient distance like a firework. Later, Xia Guan changed the heavy stone into a stone and an iron bead, and found that it was successful. Especially the uniform iron bead, with sufficient amount of gunpowder, its range can even reach three hundred steps."

Three hundred steps are actually not as effective as the light Qin crossbow.

"Although the effective range is not as good as that of Qin crossbow, its lethality is several times more terrifying than Qin crossbow!" Gongshuce looked proud.

Li Yang nodded. He could imagine that this kind of cannon was actually an expanded version of the original musket.

Because the original musket uses gunpowder to shoot shotguns out.

With one shot, a pile of small steel balls beat you into a sieve shape, all of which are blood holes, which is really terrifying.

He Zhang, who was standing beside him, could no longer wait and quickly said, "Would you like to try shooting once?"

"Shu He waited for a moment, and the lower official will perform."

The Gongshuo book immediately agreed, and then began to get the gunpowder and put it into the cannon.

After filling the gunpowder, then filling the iron beads.

His iron beads are all processed, and each soybean is very uniform in size.

The iron beads he had put into this gun were less than a hundred pieces.

After the gunpowder and shot bullets were loaded, people from below had already placed a wooden bed board two hundred steps away.

Everything was ready, and then Gongshuoca turned to everyone and said, "You guys retreat a little, it's very shocking."

Li Yang naturally knew the truth and quickly retreated two or three meters, because he was worried that if the cannon barrel exploded, wouldn't it affect him?

"Xiaguan is going to ignite the fire!"

The public sender pointed the gun barrel at the wooden board in front, then said, then took out a fire fold and pointed it at the lead wire connected to the small hole at the bottom of the gun barrel...

With a "this~", the lead was ignited and then rushed into the cannon barrel.

then……

"Bang!"

A sound of shaking throughout the night of the clouds.

I saw a thick smoke with a fire, and it banged out of the barrel...

"Bang!"

At this moment, the piece of wood two hundred steps ahead suddenly sounded muffled, and the entire wooden board fell to the ground as if it was hit by something.

Everyone was shocked by the huge cannon sound. It was not until a few breaths that everyone ran towards the position of the wooden board.

When I saw that the whole wooden board was covered with dense holes.

More importantly, this wooden board is half thick, and there are almost no too many iron beads embedded in it on it. All the iron beads were penetrated, so the entire wooden board looks like it is directly sieve!

Seeing this effect, everyone was shocked.

"This... is really terrifying!" He Zhang couldn't help but exclaim.

Li Yang was also surprised and happy.

Because, originally he thought that the iron beads could not penetrate the wooden board, but it turned out to be a little unexpected.

At that moment, Li Yang also gave a thumbs up and praised: "Okay, this is such a good cannon!"

"gun?"

When everyone heard this, they looked question marks.

Li Yang was stunned and smiled and said, "I think this thing should be named artillery."

"Architecture?" Everyone pondered for a moment, and then they couldn't help but praise: "Good name! This name is loud and expresses its meaning, and it is exactly the same thing!"

"This name is indeed perfect for this thing, and this thing will be called a cannon in the future!" Gongshuo Ce also applauded.

Li Yang looked at Gongshuo deeply. He could invent the cannon, which showed his talent. So he said, "You can invent this thing, which shows that you are really a talented person. This thing is very useful."

"Director Xie praised." Gongshuo Ce's face was filled with joy and he was very happy.

Li Yang said: "I have decided to recommend you as a PhD in the Academy of Engineering to show your talents!"

When he heard this, Gongshuocai was immediately excited and quickly bowed deeply: "Sir... Thank you for your kindness in the recommendation."
To be continued...