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Chapter 129 Making Cannons

"Here is the muzzle of the cannon, here is the fixed axle, and here is the rotating gear."

Xu Feng broke down several important parts one by one and explained them, and then the ordinary people around him who had not received many years of education also got the general idea.

"If you want to increase the power of the cannon, you can just increase the caliber a bit more."

For projectile weapons such as cannons, the principles used are similar to those used to make air guns to some extent.

There is a shock valve inside the cannon cylinder, which has a spring-loaded flight path. This allows the ammunition to fly more steadily when it is aimed at the target.

At the same time, the lever principle is adopted to fix the cannon barrel, and the downward pressure rod structure and the entire support will form a perfect whole.

"We can initially manufacture ten cannons for testing, and then mass produce them once the production technology is mature."

Xu Feng looked at everyone seriously and said, "By then we will not only be able to produce cannons, but also guns and ammunition."

"When our production reaches a certain scale, we can sell it abroad, which will increase foreign trade with other countries."

Xu Feng had long been drawing up a blueprint for the city's future. Now he would lead the people step by step to realize these dreams.

"Master Xu, from now on we will all follow you. Only by following you can we have a future."

Everyone present praised Xu Feng's talent and was naturally looking forward to making the cannon.

"Humph!"

Seeing this, Yang Bao snorted softly, "Master Xu, what's the point of talking about military power on paper? We should see the real thing and see the true lethality of the cannon before it counts."

Since Mr. Yang is so persistent, I will grant your wish."

Xu Feng smiled slightly, took out another blueprint from his arms and handed it to Mr. Zhuge.

"Mr. Zhuge, would you like to take a look at this?"

"this......"

When Mr. Zhuge saw the cannon barrel described by Xu Feng, his eyes widened with astonishment.

"The gun's designed caliber is 18,549 centimeters, while the cannon's caliber is 15,751 millimeters."

Mr. Zhuge said excitedly: "How did they do this? It's amazing!"

Mr. Zhuge looked at the barrel of the gun. There were densely packed small holes on it, but there was nothing underneath.

Xu Feng smiled faintly, "Under this barrel is the gunpowder, and the shells can be detonated at any time. Of course, we also need a large barrel for the cannon, otherwise our shells will lose their effectiveness due to insufficient ammunition."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Zhuge quickly took out his tools and found the fuse design in the cavity under the barrel.

"Come and see this."

Mr. Zhuge took something wrapped in a fuel cloth from Xu Feng's hand and asked, "Is this gunpowder?"

"certainly……"

Xu Feng nodded confidently.

With these things, are you still worried that the cannon cannot be manufactured successfully?

Xu Feng naturally knew what Yang Bao was thinking. He simply wanted to use him to make a fool of himself and then stop the cannon from producing feet.

But how could this be possible when Xu Feng had already prepared everything in advance?

Although there was no electricity in ancient times, it was naturally impossible for machine tools to produce cannons relying on electricity.

Fortunately, Xu Feng had already come up with a solution. He had improved Mr. Zhuge's waterwheel in advance and planned to rely on water power to generate power to operate machine tools.

Although this method may sound shocking, fortunately he had tried it himself the night before to ensure that it was foolproof.

Xu Feng brought everyone to the machine tool and first separated the steel produced in the blast furnace into sections.

Then, with the help of the water wheel outside, the gears of the machine tool slowly turned.

"Let's start by making the steel pipe for the cannon. Of course, this is also one of the most important parts of the entire cannon."

However, for safety reasons, Xu Feng did not use steel as the raw material to make the cannon at the beginning, but first made a model with wood.

On the one hand, he wanted Yang Bao to see his true strength and be convinced, and on the other hand, he wanted to use this opportunity to teach the craftsmen below.

After all, if he wants to truly develop Linhai County, it cannot be accomplished by relying solely on his ability.

What is more important is to put corresponding talent training plans on the agenda.

"Master Yang, just watch."

Xu Feng grabbed a piece of walnut wood and cut it according to the dimensions on the drawing.

Then Xu Feng memorized several important parameters in his mind and placed the wood on the gears of the machine tool.

As the machine tool was driven by hydraulic power, the gears gradually rotated, and the piece of wood in Xu Feng's hand gradually took shape.

Xu Feng's hand was moving back and forth on it. Yang Bao didn't take it seriously at first, but after seeing the prototype, a slightly embarrassed expression appeared on his face.

As the wood chips flew, the piece of wood in Xu Feng's hand continued to deform, slowly approaching the steel barrel of the cannon.

"It's really possible..."

Mr. Zhuge looked at Xu Feng excitedly, "Everyone, now that things have come to this, you can all see that our Lord Xu is not just a talker. From the design to the production of the cannon, it is completely feasible."

Mr. Zhuge was the first to speak out in support of Xu Feng.

The next step was to process the excess scraps, and then Xu Feng put this prototype on the lathe for drilling and three-in-one grinding.

Also using the water resources driven by the water wheel, the machine tool gradually started working again.

Yang Bao, who was standing aside, had a dark face. He opened his mouth to stop it, but he couldn't seem to find a reason to stop it.

Although he was backed by a wealthy family in the capital, the emperor was still so far away.

Even if you want to ask for help, it won’t happen overnight.

Moreover, Xu Feng's status is now on the rise, and they must not confront Xu Feng head-on, otherwise the only ones who will suffer will be their Yang family.

The last step is polishing. Xu Feng took out a sanding ball made of steel. After polishing off all the wood chips on it, a steel barrel suddenly came into everyone's sight.

"Next we will use the same method to make other parts."

Xu Feng paused and turned to look at the craftsmen present. "You are the main force in the production of cannons. I hope to pass on some key points to you."

"Don't worry, Master Xu. We have already written down all the procedures in a small notebook."

These skilled craftsmen were full of admiration for Xu Feng's strength, and they had made a living by their skills all their lives. With such superb skills, who would dare to miss the opportunity to learn?