Time flies so fast, more than four months have passed since the assassination occurred. The port of Vibato has been captured, and General Bolognik also led the Guards Division on the return journey. The two main field regiments of the 1st and 2nd Panshi Divisions were left behind in the port city of Vibato. They only had to be responsible for guarding against dangers from the sea. Security on land was naturally taken care of by the light cavalry field regiments of the Thunder Legion.
The special envoy from the royal capital has been in Lanhu Town for nearly half a month, and the investigation of the assassination incident is almost complete. Now we only need to wait for General Bolognik, General Albert and the Guards Division to return to Lanhu Town. The special envoy will make the final decision on this assassination incident and then lead the Guards Division back to the kingdom. Native.
Claude can now get out of the hospital bed, but he can't walk yet, and the two fractured thighs are not recovering so quickly. Big Germi made a full recovery. This guy was as strong as an ox, and he only stayed in the hospital bed for a few months. At Claude's request, the big man Germi got a wheelchair from nowhere and pushed Claude around the manor to bask in the sun and move around every day.
But today, Claude was sitting in a wheelchair with a thin woolen blanket covering his legs, entertaining guests under the grape trellis of the manor: "... You already know the whole story of my invention of this revolver. In the process, if it were not for the assistance of Master Bird and his daughter, I would not have been able to get the physical revolver within two months so quickly.
To be honest, I took the revolver ready to go out just to use it on the battlefield and see how effective it was in combat. So I only asked Mrs. Sonia to trial-produce two of them, one for me and one for the big man behind me to protect. After all, I am a general of the kingdom and cannot charge into battle, so I plan to let me, a big guard, participate in the urban street fighting to test the effectiveness of the revolver in actual combat.
It's just that I didn't expect to be assassinated by those gray-robed magicians before going to participate in the military parade. Although my magic shield necklace helped me withstand three magic attacks from these assassins, the revolver helped me complete the counterattack. . But this was just a lucky exception. The revolver did not misfire or the bullet exploded on its own...
I have not concealed the design of the revolver from you. In fact, after such a long time, you should be very clear that the biggest problem with the revolver is the ignition of the bullet. The method of using flint to strike a fire has a high misfire rate, while using nitroglycerin as the gunpowder is not very stable and can easily cause the bullet to misfire. So I could only ask Mrs. Sonia to passivate the nitroglycerine and add beeswax, but then there would be a chance of misfire. "
Claude knew very well that the members of the old aristocratic families in the special envoy frequently showed their kindness to him and came to visit him, and they were just focusing on the revolver. After all, the revolver is a completely different concept from the current matchlock gun. It does not pursue range and power, but uses continuous fire and does not require a matchlock to ignite the gun. It uses brass as the bullet case and hammer to fire. The characteristics of the gun have opened up a new path for firearms that is different from the matchlock gun.
Even though Claude is already a lieutenant general in the kingdom, he knows in his heart that compared with the established noble families in the kingdom, he has no power to fight back. These old aristocratic families have already monopolized the kingdom's military production. Even if the Sterling royal family wanted to get a share of the pie, they would have to cooperate with the kingdom's emerging business aristocrats in the three southern counties of the newly occupied territory to establish a separate military gun-making workshop. It’s just that the military-industrial complex is said to have many problems and has been unable to carry out mass production so far.
Claude invented the revolver, and anyone with a discerning eye can spot it as a very mature and beautiful gun. There is no patent protection in this era. Claude believes that the revolver that was handed over to the theater headquarters as evidence has been copied countless times by members of the special mission. Let alone the drawing, there may have been countless imitations of the actual object. Done.
It's just that the most critical thing about a revolver is not the gun, but the bullet. The key to the bullet is the gunpowder. When Claude handed over the revolver as evidence, he made up his mind. The first thing to keep secret was the gunpowder invented by Mrs. Sonia. This is the largest gunpowder that can replace mercury fulminate as a flash cap. secret. The second thing that needs to be kept secret is the identity of sister Anna as a magician. All related alchemical magic experiments can be attributed to Master Bird and Lady Sonia. Their father and daughter are not only gun masters, but also registered rune mages in the kingdom. .
It is easy to imitate a revolver, but the bullets must be filled one by one by a magician in the alchemical magic talisman array. Claude asked his sister Anna to urgently make some nitroglycerin, add beeswax, and give it to Mrs. Sonia to do the experiment of filling bullets in the laboratory next to her gun repair shop. Use the nitroglycerin with beeswax to make The firing powder of the bullet. Although the hammer can also be used to fire the bullet, there will still be a misfire rate. In addition, the instability of nitroglycerine can sometimes easily cause the bullet to misfire...
Claude pointed to a few brass bullets on the small tea table: "Everyone is familiar with the problem of this kind of revolver bullets. What confuses me is that it is currently impossible to use this kind of copper-cased bullets on a large scale. Mechanized production and filling. For example, Mrs. Sonia can rely on her own experience to use beeswax in the alchemical magic talisman to passivate the nitroglycerin, making it less likely to misfire. This prevents my revolver from becoming a decoration.
But I can't let Mrs. Sonia make qualified bullets for me in the alchemical magic talisman all day long. No matter who makes bullets all day long, he will soon get bored. So Mrs. Sonia asked me for the price of one bullet per silver thaler, and I had no choice but to agree. This means that the revolver I invented can only be used as a gift or as a self-defense weapon for a few wealthy people, and cannot be promoted and applied on a large scale. This is the biggest regret for me...
So if you want to get the license to produce the revolver, I'm very happy. But I hope you can use your rich experience to improve the revolver and improve the success rate of bullet firing. Although I am the inventor of the revolver, I am just a newcomer in the field of military industry. The only thing I am better than others is my luck. My random ideas were recognized by Master Bird, who helped me invent the revolver. "
All the guests present applauded one after another. A member of the special envoy with pale temples smiled and said to Claude: "Your Excellency General, you are too humble. The random thoughts you mentioned have added to the history of musketry in the entire Farea continent." This is a glorious page. The invention of the revolver has taken a new path that is completely different from the matchlock gun. I personally think that this is a self-defense weapon that is very suitable for the needs of noble people.
As representatives of the five major military industries in the Kingdom, we are very grateful for your generosity and recognition of our strength, allowing us to produce and sell this self-defense weapon invented by you. Here, we assure you that we will not disappoint your expectations. We will concentrate funds and technical personnel to conduct research and experiments on the firing of bullets, and strive to change the weaknesses of misfiring and instability of bullets, so that the self-defense weapon you invented The reputation spread throughout the continent..."
Claude was very happy with the praise from the member of the special envoy. He was very excited to discuss the subsequent development of the revolver he invented with the guests. For example, Claude wanted to install a revolver on the back of the long rifle. Use copper-jacketed bullets. Master Bird has done experiments and believes that although this is feasible, the range is very short, less than two hundred meters. However, Claude believes that such a revolver rifle can be used as a shotgun, and it will be very effective against the beasts that pounce in front of it...
The host and guest talked in a very harmonious and friendly manner. It was not until dusk that the guests got up and left. Claude could only express his apology. Because his injury was not healed, he could not entertain guests at the manor. Fortunately, the guests didn't care about the banquet. Since the matter was done and the goal had been achieved, there was no need to linger any longer.
Watching the carriages leave the manor one after another, Claude sat in his wheelchair and slowly waved to see the guests off with a smile while letting out a long sigh of relief. Finally, these vultures were fooled. Although they paid for the production license of the revolver, they kept the core secret of the gunpowder.
"Second brother, why did you give them the production license for the revolver?" The younger brother Blovik didn't know when he appeared behind Claude.
Claude didn't look back, just sighed: "If you don't give it to them, won't they copy it? Little Booker, you have grown up too, and you must understand that in this world, they who are above us have more power than us. .If I were not the lieutenant general of the kingdom, they would never be so easy to talk to and send five money orders of 10,000 gold crowns to request authorization for this production license.
If an ordinary person invents a revolver, I believe that what awaits him will definitely not be good luck. Neither he nor his family may have any freedom from now on. As a lieutenant general of the kingdom and the commander of the Thunder Legion, this identity protects you and me, as well as my mother, Anna, Kaifani and the children. The way they eat won't look so ugly, just spend a little money to make it look good on everyone's face.
Even if I don't grant them this production license, and the kingdom's five major military industries produce imitation revolvers, what can I do to them and file a lawsuit with them? If I really offend them, they can even take away everything from us. Just like this assassination incident, I understand that our future is in the hands of the powerful men in the distant royal capital. Their preferences and approval are the key to maintaining our status and power. .. ... "
Blovik snorted with his nose.
But Claude laughed: "Why, are you not convinced? Do you think that as the commander of the Thunder Legion, there is no need for me to be so polite to the members of the special envoy, right? Little Booker, he is under the eaves, I have to bow my head. You have to understand that the Thunder Legion is not the kingdom’s ace legion, nor is it a standing legion, nor is it the private army of our Field family. In terms of organization, it is just a local second-line legion in an overseas territory.
With an order from the Kingdom's Army Ministry, I, the legion commander, will be dismissed from my post. Although I have great authority in front of the officers and soldiers of the Thunder Legion, the Thunder Legion will not follow me in rebellion. Now that Vibato Port is occupied by us, the colonial war between the Kingdom of Hicks and our Kingdom has finally come to an end. At this time, if a legion commander like us wants to maintain his status and power, he must look at the above What are the big guys thinking
Making friends with the members of these special envoys is for the sake of the family forces behind them. I agreed to grant them the license to produce revolvers so that the forces behind them would not question my position as commander of the regiment after the colonial war. It may even be because of my boldness and generosity, as well as my willingness to cooperate with them. Put in a nice word for me up there.
You have to understand that currently your second brother only holds the title of lieutenant general, that is, the position of legion commander. There are many generals in the kingdom, but only dozens of them have become legion commanders. This is what our Field family relies on. As for the title of Honorary Viscount, it is only a noble status. A title that cannot be passed down hereditary cannot increase the strength of the family.
The end of the colonial war means that it is uncertain whether the organization in the theater can continue to be preserved. The future of the Thunder Legion, the Rock Division, and several of our generals in the theater are all in the royal capital. When the powerful men above make decisions for us, it is the right thing to do and humiliate yourself. If we want to be truly free from being manipulated by others, we must have the same strength..."
The carriages had already disappeared.
Claude gently ordered: "Push me back."
The big man Germi was about to turn the wheelchair, but Blovik stopped him: "Let me do it."
Blovik pushed the wheelchair back, followed by the big man Gemi.
Claude thought for a while and said to his brother: "Booker, please go back with this special envoy this time. Go back to White Deer City to see our big red brick house and our forest farm. Last time Anna was She said that she regretted not bringing Pluto, the snow dog, and now that McJack has built a ranch for him, she can bring Pluto over to keep her company."
Since Claude's mother, sister, and Kaifani's mother and son all arrived on the continent of Nubisia, the big red brick house in White Deer City was taken care of by Uncle Peg, who guarded the door. As for the forest farm outside the town, because it was bare, the seedlings had been cultivated into a forest in the past few years, and it was entrusted to Bockaar's father, Mr. Lubiwell, to help take care of it.
Similarly, the family's snow dog Pluto was also given to Uncle Peg to feed. This was mainly because when my mother went to the continent of Nubisia, firstly, she did not expect that her family would stay for so long, and secondly, she was worried about taking the boat with her. It was inconvenient for dogs, so I didn’t bring Pluto, the snow dog. As a result, I stayed in the Nubisia continent for more than two years, and I never thought of going back. My only concern was the snow dog Pluto who was still missing in White Deer City.
My younger brother Browett is going back to the Kingdom this time, and he is also on family leave for half a year. He has now become a second lieutenant of the kingdom, which can be regarded as a return to his hometown in glory. When he returns to White Deer City, he mainly handles the property registration and tax certificates of the Field family. As the head of the Field family, these matters must be handled by him personally. In addition, in order to set up the Field Family Forest Farm, the third sister Anna had borrowed six thousand gold crowns from the National Bank of White Deer City to fund the forest farm construction. Now that the loan period is almost up, Blovik is not short of money and is ready to repay the loan.
"When you go back this time, you can leave those trivial family affairs to Butler Yarick. You will stay in White Deer City for a few days first and visit those relatives and friends from your father's generation who have personal relationships with our family. After everything is dealt with, we can Butler Yaric will accompany you to find the orphans of your fallen comrades. Believe me, the presence of a viscount butler will be more valued by local people than your status as an active second lieutenant of the kingdom. If anything embarrassing happens, it will be more important. It's easier to change things..." Claude was still nagging.
Brodek said impatiently: "Second brother, I have grown up, and I am not an ignorant child. I heard you say these words once two days ago, and now you say them again, and The special envoy will not return for at least half a month. Are you prepared to talk about it in front of me every two days... "