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It will definitely be extremely brutal, causing countless casualties among those arrogant Jin Invaders, like wild dogs fleeing in panic. It truly brings great satisfaction.
Excitedly, I looked at the white-haired Master Craftsman; indeed, those who can think are more impressive.
Right Chancellor Li Gang was also very pleased to hear this. The Thunder Cannon actually has such great lethality, capable of flying several dozen meters and blowing things to pieces.
Even stones would do the same; hitting the armor of ordinary Soldiers would likely shatter it, with flesh and blood splattering everywhere.
I admired him greatly, my eyes filled with excitement.
I had long heard that the craftsmen in the military camp are skilled in both literature and martial arts, and the weapons they design are quite remarkable. Their minds are also very agile, just as expected.
I shouted loudly, "Good, this is truly wonderful! Master Tuo's talents are truly admirable. You have really driven back the Jin Bing and earned a great merit for yourself. This will be promoted throughout the Song State army to defeat the Jin Kingdom."
"I wonder how many Firearms you have produced. Will it be enough for this city defense?"
The white-haired Tu Fei hesitated a bit and said, "Our Workshop can produce seven thousand crossbow Gunpowder Arrows daily, ten thousand bow Gunpowder Arrows, and twenty thousand leather cannons. That's not bad."
Qin Feng laughed heartily, making them feel a bit strange.
He thought to himself that having so many crossbow Gunpowder Arrows and bow Gunpowder Arrows, along with some cannons, is truly excellent.
Most of the Jin Kingdom primarily uses Cold Weapons; this will definitely blow countless of them to pieces, leaving them maimed and returning in utter defeat.
Ma Jun Du Commandant Di Wu was not as pleased but understood what these crossbow Gunpowder Arrows and bow Gunpowder Arrows were.
They are just ordinary strong crossbows and strong bows with a bag of explosives attached on top that can be fired; they also require igniting a fuse.
The explosive power of gunpowder can instantly kill several people; its might is significantly greater than that of ordinary bows and crossbows.
The Jin People are not fools; in previous confrontations, they manufactured even sturdier Iron Shields, but these could only slowly withstand the Gunpowder Arrows.
When the soldiers of the Jin Kingdom climbed the City Wall, they could indeed kill quite a few people. If the Iron Shield held up, it would be troublesome.
Li Gang was aware of these Gunpowder Arrows, and their daily production was decent.
However, the main concern was the Thunder Cannon; that was the real killer, with immense destructive power capable of shattering even the strongest Iron Shield.
With a smile, he asked, "Master Tuo, how many Thunder Cannons have you produced in total? How many can you produce in a day?"
Tu Fei hesitated to respond; the production numbers were indeed low.
"Reporting to the Chancellor, although we had a rough model of the Thunder Cannon about a month ago and its destructive power is immense, we only just started mass production. We have produced a total of two thousand units so far, and can only produce one thousand per day."
"It took us half a month to create the best thunderous iron casing, ensuring both thickness and length were optimal to fully unleash its explosive power. The metal materials used are not just iron; we also mixed in other metals to achieve the right balance."
"We also spent nearly half a month experimenting with the composition of gunpowder, conducting thousands of trials and encountering some accidents before we clarified the proportions needed for smooth mass production."
Upon hearing this, Li Gang thought that after such a long time, producing only two thousand Thunder Cannons was quite disappointing.
"I thought you were more capable and had already made tens of thousands. In one month's time, you've only managed two thousand; that's too little!"
"With all this time, you could have reported to the Privy Council to request more Silver and materials for large-scale production. What a pity!"
Qin Feng and his companion also sighed; it truly was unfortunate.
Master Craftsman Tu Fei from the Firearms Workshop felt unsure how to respond. He too wished for large-scale production to protect our Great Song and eliminate the invading Barbarians.
With a heavy expression, he said, "Report to the Chancellor. It's not that nothing has been done; I have also informed the High Official to test the waters with the Privy Council. After all, once the situation is clear, it will be easier to handle."
Li Gang felt that he had wrongly accused him, thinking he was deliberately delaying production and not reporting up, which would be foolish.
"Continue with your report and bring those details out."
Tu Fei slightly bent down and bowed to him, giving himself a chance to explain.
"When the High Official arrived at the Privy Council, he also proposed developing a more powerful weapon, the Thunder Cannon. It is already on paper; with some more time, we can make it even better and start initial production!"
"When it was mentioned that the cost of the Thunder Cannon would be over ten times that of the Gunpowder Arrow, the Privy Council outright rejected it. The cost of producing the Thunder Cannon is ten times that of those rockets; it would waste financial and human resources without any benefit. The Song State is currently peaceful and does not need such extravagance."
"Even if the Privy Council agreed, the Ministry of Revenue manages Silver and would not allocate any for its production. The imperial treasury is empty, and there are constant Refugees in various regions; maintaining what we have is already good enough. How could there be Silver to produce the Thunder Cannon?"
After hearing this, Qin Feng felt that it was truly not Tu Fei's fault but rather those short-sighted High Officials.
Since they were willing to give up on creating such a powerful weapon as the Thunder Cannon for the sake of Silver, it could have saved the Great Song Dynasty.
If the court really had an empty treasury, they would be helpless.
Commander of the Guard Di Wu sighed heavily several times again about these incompetent Civil Officials, especially those from the Ministry of Revenue.
He wondered where all the court's Silver had gone; they couldn't even afford to mass-produce such a good weapon.
Li Gang also sighed heavily twice. The crux of the problem lay with the court; those High Officials were not like him, a craftsman from the Workshop who had already done his best.
If it weren't for his secret research and development efforts, there probably wouldn't have been even one Thunder Cannon produced.
He looked at him excitedly, his eyes filled with tears of joy, truly a loyal person for the country.
He bent down and deeply bowed to him.
He said, "It is my incompetence, Li Gang, that has wronged Master Craftsman. I thank you on behalf of the soldiers of Great Song, and I also thank you on behalf of the common people. Thanks to you for producing the Thunder Cannon, which is a heavy weapon that can save Great Song."
Tu Fei was startled by his respectful bow but quickly reacted and returned the gesture.
"Chancellor, you flatter me. Developing and producing powerful weapons is my job. Even if I encounter difficulties, I should continue to serve the Great Song Dynasty."
"Please, Chancellor, retract your bow! It is an honor for the court to employ you. You are truly a wise Chancellor who will surely repel the Jin Kingdom and ensure peace for our Great Song."
The two of them also straightened up, looking at each other like friends.
Qin Feng was also very moved by their interaction, feeling a sense of camaraderie.
After expressing his gratitude, Li Gang knew it was time to get down to business as the situation was urgent.
He said, "Master Tuo, if you haven't received any Silver from above, how were you able to produce these Thunder Cannons? Is it possible to make more?"
Tu Fei smiled and replied, "The higher-ups intend not to allow the production of Thunder Cannons. On one hand, it consumes too much Silver; on the other hand, they feel it is unnecessary. I didn't expect it would come in handy so soon."
"In fact, with the materials stored in the Workshop, we can produce quite a few Thunder Cannons. However, we would have to halt the production of other firearms. We still have a million Gunpowder Arrows left."
"Currently, Thunder Cannons are being produced slowly. Those firearms can still be produced but not at even half the original capacity."
Qin Feng understood that with the materials and conditions available in the Workshop, they could indeed produce a considerable number of Thunder Cannons.
However, it might exhaust the vast majority of these materials, and production of other items will have to be halted.
Li Gang also understood that if these materials were used up, many Thunder Cannons could definitely be produced.
There was no need to worry about the white Silver; that would be the best outcome. He was not good at socializing and could not obtain too much Silver anyway.
As long as these materials were used up to resolve the crisis of the Great Song, it would be considered a success. The materials could be bought again, and Silver could be allocated from elsewhere.
He shouted, "Master Tuo, I also order you in my capacity as Chancellor to immediately focus all efforts on producing Thunder Cannons, as many as possible. Even if it exhausts all these materials, they must be made with the best quality."
"Other Firearms should be temporarily halted; they are sufficient for now. If anything goes wrong, I will take responsibility. You just focus on production."
Qin Feng and Di Wu were also pleased; the Chancellor was indeed loyal to the country and very decisive.
The white-haired Tu Fei was also happy; he had been waiting for this moment. His most outstanding Firearms must be produced in greater quantities to unleash their true lethality.
Those who invaded our territory from the Jin Kingdom and Hu Kou were like Bandits; they would surely be blown to pieces and forced to flee in disgrace.
"Tu Fei, you must do your utmost to produce Thunder Cannons. Even if it uses up all usable materials, create as many Thunder Cannons as possible. Assign people to work day and night and ensure that the best Firearms are made."
"Currently, about a thousand Thunder Cannons can be produced. If all Workshops are working on it, we could easily produce several thousand. By adding in the night shift, within twenty-four hours, we could produce over ten thousand Thunder Cannons with immense destructive power."
After hearing his words, Qin Feng felt truly astonished; it was incredible that over ten thousand Thunder Cannons could be produced, with destructive power that was absolutely extraordinary.
One Thunder Cannon alone was enough to blow apart everything within several meters—not just human bodies but even stones.
In just a short time, that would amount to tens of thousands; what a situation that would create! The outcome would be decided.
Li Gang They both shouted in excitement, with so many Thunder Cannons, they would definitely make Jin Bing unable to return, blowing him to smithereens.
Great Song Peace is in sight, and military strength can also be enhanced.
Of course, they admired the wisdom and management of Chief Artisan Tu Fei, who had his craftsmen working day and night, but they did not expect this.
After those excited pleasantries, they were also attending to serious business.
Tu Fei led them to a workshop dedicated to making gunpowder, which was a workshop for crafting Firearms.
Upon arrival, they were greeted by a strong smell of gunpowder; the scent was everywhere.
This gunpowder Workshop was also piled high with gunpowder.
Some of it was already made gunpowder, stacked in large bags, while others were stored in big barrels.
There were also many materials piled up, such as resin and sulfur, used for mixing and proportioning the gunpowder.
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