Inside the sandalwood box was a forty-centimeter long one-handed musket, which was extremely exquisite in shape. Both the handguard and the barrel were carved with exquisite patterns, and the patterns were even coated with gold powder. However, the appearance of this musket is a bit weird. Leaving aside the trumpet-shaped barrel, even the hammer at the back looks very exaggerated. Its shape is a golden dragon with open wings, bared teeth, and a cracked mouth. It looks very weighty. .
This one-handed musket occupies half of the box. The lower part of the box is a row of small round lead balls, and the corresponding black cylinders are below the small shot balls. There were twenty small lead balls and twenty cylinders each. Lorist was excited. The small lead balls should be bullets, so the black cylinder below should be gunpowder. This is probably Galintia's gunpowder.
"This is the short-barreled musket of the Dwarf Kingdom in the Titanic Mountains. After the Business Alliance and the Dwarf Kingdom reached an agreement last year, the Dwarves were invited to open a dwarf store as an office on the Triumph Avenue in Melente City. I happened to pass by there in the morning. , bought this short-barreled musket by chance, it seems that the Earl likes this gift very much."
President Chickard laughed and looked at President Peterson. President Peterson nodded, and President Chickard said to a guard next to him: "You can show the Earl how to use a musket. of… "
The guard stepped forward to salute and took the box: "My lord, the musket is a traditional dwarf weapon. It has a long barrel and a short copper one. The short barrel musket has a range of 30 meters, which is comparable to our long-range bow and crossbow weapons." For example, its range is very short, which is not worth mentioning. But the only thing worthy of recognition is its great power. For example, it takes at least a hundred crossbowmen to pose a threat to a great swordsman, and a musket, The threat to the great swordsman within thirty meters is even greater. Because the great swordsman can block the arrows shot at him, but he cannot catch the bullets shot at him."
The guard first stuffed the black cylinder into the gun barrel, then pushed it in with a thin iron rod in the box, then put in a small lead ball, also rammed it with a thin iron rod, and finally introduced: "This short-barreled musket It is the latest musket in the dwarf kingdom. It does not need a matchlock. You only need to open the flying dragon and pull the trigger below to fire. However, because of the physical differences between dwarves and us humans, we always feel that this trigger is not suitable for us humans. , it takes too much strength..."
The guard pointed the firearm in his hand at the wall twenty meters away, and pulled the trigger forcefully. With a "boom", Lorist was taken aback. He didn't expect the sound made by the firearm to be so loud. However, he immediately smelled the familiar smell of gunpowder in the air in pleasant surprise. It was indeed the smell of gunpowder, but he didn't understand why his previous gunpowder experiment failed.
"Master Earl, you see that the power is not bad." The guard pointed to a small hole in the wall, which was still embedded with deformed lead bullets.
Lorist came back to his senses and looked at the small hole on the wall, but he remembered very clearly that the point where the guards were aiming at was about a meter away from the small hole, so it's pretty powerful to be so far away
Lorist's mind is full of gunpowder, and now he can't wait to go back and study the secrets of the dwarves' gunpowder. As for the short-barreled musket made by the dwarves, Lorist took a closer look. He was still attracted by the exquisite golden pattern. As for the others, it was full of complaints.
The trumpet-shaped muzzle, if the muzzle is low, you have to worry about the small shot falling out, bad review.
The huge handguard carved with exquisite patterns adds weight in vain, and it has a bad review.
Is the beak-shaped handle comfortable to hold? Bad review.
There is no front sight, aiming depends on feeling, bad reviews.
The flying dragon hammer with exaggerated shape and heavy weight,... not to mention, bad review.
There is also the trigger below that can only be pulled with force, hehe, when this thing is pulled down, the barrel shakes three times, can it still be aimed in the direction, bad review.
Lorist is very confident that as long as he understands the dwarf's gunpowder, he can make a better musket than the dwarf. Even the most primitive arquebus is shorter than this exquisite dwarf. I don't know how many times better the barrel musket is.
But at this time, Lorist's dazed look caught the eyes of everyone present, and it proved that the Earl, a bumpkin from the North, had never seen the world. A trace of disdain flashed in the eyes of the demonstration guard, he put the musket back and handed it to Lorist: "My lord, this is your musket, please take it away."
Lorist took the box and quickly thanked President Chickard.
Chairman Chickard laughed loudly: "Since the Earl likes it, that would be great. Only in this way can the puppy express his sincere apology after offending the Earl. By the way, I would like to ask, the Earl is far away in the north, how can he get along with Peter?" President Sen knows him? I wonder if there is a place where the Chicod Chamber of Commerce works when you come to Morente City this time?"
Lorist also laughed: "President Chickard, I studied in Morente City for nearly ten years in my early years, and I have known President Peterson for a long time, and I have received a lot of favor from him. Later, I went to Northland to inherit the title and The family territory. Unexpectedly, six or seven years have passed in a flash, and this time I came here to visit President Peterson."
President Peterson also nodded with a smile. He was very satisfied with Lorist's impeccable answer.
"Oh, so that's it. I thought the Earl was planning to open a sea trade route. To be honest, since you can build a ship that can pass through shallow sea reefs, are you interested in opening a sea trade route?" Road? If the Earl is willing, then the sea transportation can be handed over to our Chickard Chamber of Commerce. As the Chickard Chamber of Commerce with the largest and most maritime merchant fleet, we promise that we will not treat the efforts of the Earl. .” President Chickard stared at Lorist and said.
Ecstasy flashed on Lorist's face, followed by hesitation, then helplessness, and finally regret. He seemed to think about it for a long time before answering: "President Chickard, I am very interested in your proposal, but the problem is that our family territory is located on the border of the Northland, and we have never had any special products, nor can we find any commodities that can be traded. To put it bluntly, even the food is barely adequate.
I am very happy to open up a sea trade route, but I also know that if I let the Chickard Chamber of Commerce go for nothing, I will be sorry for your kindness, President. For example, I only received five or six thousand gold merits after six or seven years in the family territory. This time, I also want to enjoy myself in Morente City in the name of visiting Mr. Peterson... "
Chairman Chickard didn't care about Lorist's tactful refusal, he smiled and said to Chairman Peterson: "I never thought that your little friend would be so honest as an Earl, he is not like those hypocritical nobles, I was overjoyed when I heard that our chamber of commerce was going to establish a maritime trade route, and I made a lot of hype about my territory, but in fact I have nothing. This is very good."
President Peterson also smiled and said: "I met Little Friend Locke because of his real city. He doesn't have the faults of those nobles. He has one thing to say, and he doesn't like to lie. But his family territory is indeed a bit remote. And there's nothing I can do to help."
President Chickard chatted with President Peterson for a while, then got up to leave, and left with his third son and guards. What Lorist didn't notice was that the third young master Chickde gave him a vicious look before leaving, and then left with his father.
Concerned about gunpowder, Lorist discussed with President Peterson for a while, roughly agreed on the date for delivering the monster skin to the Viscount of Dartbury, and asked the Peterson Chamber of Commerce to purchase a large ocean-going merchant ship, and then left. go.
Back at the Red Crow Tavern, Lorist ordered Dolles and Schwader to bring some Warcraft bacon and marinated whale meat to the proprietress Louise, and see how these two meat products are popular among the citizens of Morente City. unwelcome. In addition, I sent a small altar of snow salt to Chef Fatty Mai, asking him to try it out, and see how it is different from the rock salt that Morant City is accustomed to using.
Next, Lorist burrowed into his guest room, and began to study the gunpowder formula of the nineteen black cylinders that were equipped with the dwarf torch. Not going out of the room for three days, causing Josk and Schwader to quietly open the door from time to time to see what their adults are doing...
The table is full of various glass test tubes and a complete set of small equipment for pharmacists to conduct experiments. Lorist is very grateful for the method of separating medicines he learned when he was in Dawn Academy. Even liquid medicaments can be separated into approximate components, so it is easy to figure out the formula for powdered cylindrical gunpowder.
Dwarven black cylindrical gunpowder has a total of seven ingredients, sulfur powder, saltpeter powder, and charcoal powder are three very common gunpowder ingredients, and the other four ingredients are rosin powder, kudzu root starch, egg white, and a white one. unknown powder.
After experimenting, Lorist has learned that the effective ingredients in the dwarves' gunpowder are sulfur powder, saltpeter powder, and charcoal powder that he is familiar with, plus the unknown white powder, rosin powder, and kudzu root starch, which are actually useless. , The role of egg white is to condense various powders into a cylindrical shape.
What worried Lorist was that he really didn't understand what that white powder was. Without this white powder, the gunpowder would have no effect. Lorist wanted to get some white powder to ask people, only to find that he had researched all the gunpowder in the nineteen cylinders.
After thinking about it, Lorist called Schwader in, asked him to order the maid in the tavern to bring him bath water, and ordered another big meal. He took a cab, took the box containing the dwarven musket, and headed for the Avenue of Triumph.
Lorist heard from Chairman Chickard that the dwarves opened a shop on Triumph Avenue as an office. The rented carriage quickly sent Lorist and Schwader to their destination. When they got out of the carriage, they saw a tall and somewhat weird building made of various boulders.
Well, it is indeed a bit weird that a stone hill appears on the busiest commercial street in Morente City, but it is not surprising that the shop opened as a dwarf. The dwarves in the Titanini Mountains are used to living in caves and do not live in caves. They don't feel safe enough.
Passing through the shop door shaped like a hole, what appeared in front of him was a dark staircase, which turned downwards. Only then did Lorist realize that the space inside the stone hill formed by the dwarves is not that big, and the real shop is The dwarf dug a large space underground. Although the light was not very good, there were still many curious customers in the dwarf shop.
When they came to the dwarf's counter that looked like a wine cabinet, a red-bearded dwarf watched Lorist put the box on the counter, and asked in a strange common language, "Sir, is there anything I can do for you?" ?”
Lorist looked at the dwarf in front of him curiously, it was different from the dwarf image he saw in the movies in his previous life. The dwarf in front of him is just a humanoid creature, which can be seen from his almost square shape. There are many similar places, like digging holes, blacksmithing, forging, drinking, and great strength, but according to legend, every dwarf is a very shrewd businessman, and businessmen say that you must be cautious and cautious when dealing with dwarves, otherwise you will not be able to Be careful and be fooled. This has nothing to do with the honest and honest dwarves in the legend.
"Hello, I would like to ask, do you sell matching propellant gunpowder here?" Lorist opened the box, revealing the musket and the bare lead ball.
"It's like this, my children used this musket as a toy, and they got the propellant powder into the water basin, so... You see, it looked like this when I found out." Lorist pretended to be embarrassed. .
The red-bearded dwarf in front of him had a mocking look in his eyes: "Sir, we have heard the same excuse nearly a hundred times in the past month. In fact, we don't care about your secrets of cracking gunpowder. If you want to launch gunpowder, we will It's for sale here, but the price is a propellant powder and a goldford... "
What? so expensive? Lorist pointed to the same box inside the counter: "Sorry, did I hear you right? The short-barreled musket you sell only costs thirty-five gold fords per box. Why is the gunpowder alone so expensive?"
"Because the gunpowder is unique to us dwarves, and you humans can't get it out. Without the gunpowder, this musket is really just an expensive children's toy as you said. So we dwarves don't care if you like it or not." The dwarf's red beard was up and down.
Lorist knew very well that he couldn't get what that white powder was from the dwarf's mouth. I had no choice but to spend 20 goldfords to make up 20 propellant powders, and the dwarf generously gave a small shot to make up for the fired bullet.
Walking out of the dwarf's shop, Schwader was puzzled: "My lord, you have been studying this dwarf's gunpowder for the past three days, and you have forgotten the original intention of us coming to Morente City..."
Knowing that his disciples were accusing him of forgetting his business, Lorist smiled and patted Schwader's head: "You don't understand, Schwader, this dwarf's gunpowder is a great discovery, as long as you master it Once we know the secret of gunpowder, our Norton family can rest easy and remain invincible..."
"Isn't this gunpowder used by muskets? I don't think dwarves' muskets are so powerful." Schwader muttered, his eyes suddenly lit up: "My lord, look, there is also a musket hanging in the shop over there, and Bigger than a dwarf's musket..."
Lorist looked up and found that the direction Schwader was pointing at was a weapon shop, and there was a huge musket hanging inside the shop, which looked like a gun from a previous life.
"Come on, let's go take a look." Lorist said.
"Your Excellency is welcome." The salesperson at the door of the store had sharp eyes, and recognized Lorist's noble status at a glance.
"My lord, our Starlight Weapons have always been famous for their noble quality and elegant taste. Whether you want to find a handy weapon or give it as a gift, we can meet your requirements..." the salesman began to introduce.
Lorist stopped and was standing under the huge musket: "Is this musket also for sale?"
The salesman was taken aback for a moment, then saw the box in Schwader's hand, and suddenly realized: "My lord, this musket is a magic weapon. Seven hundred years ago, the famous hero and lord Chinrek used this musket to shoot down the ravages of human settlements. The two-headed evil dragon Chimera in the area. However, this musket artifact has been useless and worthless until now.”
Lorist curled his lips, hey, it's a miracle that the muskets from seven hundred years ago can be handed down, not to mention the handguard, even the barrel of the gun is already rotten, it's obviously a copycat, hanging in the shop To attract customers.
On the contrary, Schwader was very curious: "Why do you say that this musket artifact is worthless?"
"Because there is no gunpowder fired!" The salesman replied: "The hero lord shot down the two-headed dragon Chimera seven hundred years ago because he had a good dwarf friend who not only helped him build the musket, but also provided him with I bought three pieces of gunpowder, so this musket weapon can make a contribution. But without the gunpowder, this musket weapon is useless, and it can’t even compare to a fire stick.”
"These dwarves are too hateful, why don't they continue to provide propellant gunpowder. Are you afraid that we will also produce propellant gunpowder?" Schwader said bitterly.
The salesman laughed: "In fact, we have known the formula of gunpowder for a long time, sulfur, charcoal powder, saltpeter, starch, rosin, fire crystal powder and egg white. For hundreds of years, the dwarf's head is as stubborn as granite. The formula has not changed. It is a pity that even if we know it, it is useless. There is no saltpeter mine in the human world. This saltpeter is only found at a depth of several hundred meters underground in the mountains, and only those dwarves can dig it. Unable to make propellant powder…”
Lorist was stunned. Without saltpeter mines, he couldn't make propellant gunpowder, but didn't he collect the nitrate needed for the batch of black gunpowder that failed the test last time? With a flash of inspiration in his mind, Lorist suddenly understood that the residents of the Northland did have the habit of collecting nitrate from the corner of the wall, but they mainly used it to nitrate leather after soaking in water and filtering it. Burn it dry to get nitrate for making propellant gunpowder.
But what Lorist is interested in now is the fire crystal powder that the salesman mentioned, he asked: "What is fire crystal powder?"
The salesman replied: "My lord, the fire crystal powder is the powder made by the fire crystal. It is mainly used by the blacksmith to increase the temperature of the flame during forging. Let me take a look. We just bought it from an adventurer in our store two days ago." I picked up a small bag of fire crystals, I'll look for where I put them."
Soon the salesman took out an old leather bag, and poured out a few red crystals the size of a little finger.
"My lord, this is the fire crystal, which is usually found in the ashes of the crater. This is the blacksmith's treasure. Sprinkling the fire crystal powder into the furnace at the critical moment of forging can greatly increase the temperature of the flame and make the forging successful. "
"Oh, thank you, this is the first time I've seen a fire crystal." Lorist looked at the red crystal-like object in his hand.
The salesman laughed: "My lord, this thing is useful for blacksmiths, and it has no other uses. You haven't seen it and heard it, it's normal."
"The dwarf's gunpowder contains this stuff?" Lorist asked.
"Yes, this has long been confirmed by Professor Bob of the Venus College. A propellant powder contains about 10 percent of fire crystal powder, but as much as 50 percent of saltpeter powder makes We couldn’t make the same propellant powder. I remember last year Professor Bob published an article on the composition of propellant powder in the Morente Journal, which caused a sensation in Morente City.” The salesman’s memory is very good.
Lorist took out a few Gold Fords and gave one to the salesman first: "This is the reward for your excellent service, I am very satisfied. But can I buy a few fire crystals?"
"Of course, my lord, this bag contains twenty-three fire crystals, and my lord will give you two Gold Fords." The salesman replied respectfully.
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