episode_0013
by admin“They say pirates are disappearing.”
“That’s really good news.”
“It looks like the Navy is well prepared this time. They say they have already subdued three or four pirate groups.”
How much money has been lost due to pirates so far?
Merchants who focused on maritime trade have always had trouble with pirates.
Therefore, they began to get excited when they heard the news that the empire’s navy was taking on pirates.
“There will be no more losses due to pirates.”
“Even the number of orders is increasing.”
Damages caused by pirates have decreased.
Trade routes have become safer.
“Should we also transport goods by sea?”
“What if I meet a pirate?”
“Have you heard the news yet? They say the navy is suppressing pirates. Only because the merchant was this dark about the news.”
“Is that really true? Let’s find a boat right away.”
Materials that were previously transported by land also headed to the sea.
The empire’s trade began to pick up steam.
But this is a story at sea within the jurisdiction of the empire.
Merchants who mainly used overseas trade ships could only watch them from afar.
“Yes, it’s a good thing that we don’t see pirates on shipping within the empire.”
“But we are still anxious.”
Outside the jurisdiction of the empire, the seas were still not safe from the influence of pirates.
In addition, foreign trade has become more difficult as pirates who have been pushed out become more active outside the jurisdiction.
“It’s bittersweet.”
“Should we give up foreign trade?”
In that situation, there was an additional announcement from the Navy.
The plan was to receive a certain amount of money from trading ships and have the navy escort them from pirates.
“Patrioticism… rising… !”
“It’s worth paying compared to the profit!”
“Make a schedule! No, first contact us…”
The empire’s shipping industry was experiencing a great boom.
In addition, materials from the East began to be traded with neighboring countries through the empire, and the empire’s economy grew further.
However, there were some who found this uncomfortable.
“The momentum of the empire is soaring through the sky.”
“…Yes.”
Heirn Kingdom.
The subjects bow their heads at the king’s words.
“New weapons…trade…this is true.”
The trade balance between the empire and the kingdom does not match.
This is because the empire tightly holds most of the resources of the East.
“Would it be difficult for us to trade directly with the East?”
“…that’s…”
Imperial trade ships are escorted by imperial ships.
Moreover, because they are armed with cannons, pirates have long since turned their attention to the empire’s trading ships.
Therefore, trade ships from countries other than the empire are under threat from pirates more than before.
“We also have to protect merchant ships like an empire…”
“…that’s difficult.”
Why the Empire drove out the pirates.
Why pirates don’t attack imperial trade ships and ships.
It was because of the new weapon, the cannon.
“…Then what about making a new weapon?”
“…”
The subjects said nothing to the king’s words.
“Damn, I thought we had finally caught up with the empire, but how can things have happened so vainly!”
The King shouted.
‘I thought it was finally worth doing, but…’
Still he hasn’t forgotten.
42 years ago, the moment we lost the war with the empire.
The moment his father knelt before the empire.
From then on, I had a burning desire for revenge.
He constantly made plans to regain what was lost to the empire.
And, he was crowned king.
38 years since then.
The failing kingdom was raised to a level comparable to that of an empire, and the number of troops also increased significantly.
However, the empire developed new weapons and widened the gap with the kingdom again.
And even the economy through trade using new weapons.
The King took a deep breath and spoke softly.
“Somehow find a way to imitate their weapons.”
***
“Ugh.”
John Brown sighed as he looked at the plan he had drawn up.
I had designed a bullet and bolt action rifle, but I was worried about whether it could be made with modern technology.
“It’s not easy to make bullets.”
Brown leaned back in his chair and began to think.
‘I think it would be impossible to jump straight to metal casings… Should I try paper casings first?’
Starting with concerns about bullets.
‘How do you dig a steel wire? hmm…’
Even concerns about guns.
‘Why do I have to worry about production?’
Brown thought all he had to do was design guns.
I was blocked by the wall of reality.
Eventually, Brown came to terms with reality and began to design a gun using paper cartridges.
‘Paper casings are suitable for matchlock guns…’
A paper casing made by filling gunpowder and bullets inside paper and rolling it into a round shape.
This is a method of tearing off paper, putting gunpowder and bullets into a matchlock gun, and shooting it.
The advantage is that some of the loading process can be omitted, and the correct amount of gunpowder can be inserted, preventing overuse of gunpowder.
After roughly finalizing the plan, he went to the director of the research institute and submitted a report.
“Hmm. That’s a good improvement plan. I’ll hand it over to the military.”
Eventually, the plan was delivered to the matchlock gun operation unit.
“Hmm. They put gunpowder and bullets in paper.”
“Let’s try it out first.”
“Let it be so.”
Afterwards, work hours the next day.
Each matchlock operator was sitting on the floor, rolling up bullets and gunpowder in paper.
“Ugh, what is this?”
As one operator who was rolling paper muttered, another operator spoke.
“Isn’t it still good in its own way, aside from work?”
“…Oh?”
“Are you a genius?”
Normally, I should have trained in the morning, but it was more comfortable for my body to sit on the floor and roll bullets and gunpowder in paper.
“Huh. I’m done.”
“I did everything too.”
“Then help me.”
“…Yes.”
“Speaking late? What are you doing?”
“No!”
Time passed and it became afternoon, and the operators began training in earnest.
“Load!”
At the officer’s words, the operators began loading their guns.
Open the bullet-containing part of the paper casing with your hand, and shake out the gunpowder inside into the muzzle of the gun.
Afterwards, push the paper-covered part into the gun barrel first, and then push it into the skewer.
Lastly, spray the gunpowder in the gunpowder bag onto the gunpowder dish and you are done.
“It seems a little faster than before.”
Operators felt that reloading was much faster than before, when they had to empty gunpowder from gunpowder bags.
“1 group ready to shoot! Fire!”
-Bubbaebung.
“Team 2 Ready to shoot! …”
The commander measured the rate of fire.
‘It’s faster than before.’
“Stop shooting! Go back and replenish the spent paper casings!”
After several shots were fired, the officer gave the order.
The operators complained as they watched the officer walk away.
“Do that again?”
“Can I ask for mine too?”
“…Yes.”
“The answer is…late?”
“I will fix it!”
Meanwhile, the officer returned to headquarters and reported.
“The loading speed has been improved to be felt compared to before. It is well worth introducing.”
“Yes. Then expand it to all operational soldiers.”
“Yes. Then…”
The daily routine of operators has been added.
“Mr. Ha. It’s annoying.”
“Can’t you just make this and send it to me?”
“Your gun and mine have different bullet sizes, is that okay?”
“Ugh. It’s troublesome to melt lead and make bullets. It’s going to spin.”
“Who came up with this?”
“I heard that the person who made the thing you are holding did it.”
“Is there nothing he can do?”
Scratching.
John Brown’s ears suddenly itched.
‘Who curses at me?’
I ignored it and went to work again today.
***
John Brown is satisfied with his life working at the research institute.
Low work intensity. good salary. Good colleagues…?
‘If it’s not just one person…’
Today again, Brown said a friendly hello to McColson.
“Unlucky guy.”
“Ignorant child.”
Afterwards, Brown looked at the report he had written and pondered.
‘I want to make it…’
The memories of being a military fanatic in my past life were burning strong.
‘I have to make it…’
But unfortunately, the technology of this world remains at the level of the Middle Ages.
There is a thing called magic engineering, but unfortunately, it is right to leave this technology out of the discussion.
This is because magic stones, the core fuel, are in short supply and are only used in very small quantities in some fields.
‘Hmm…’
Brown thought for a moment.
‘A revolution is imminent.’
This world also needed an industrial revolution.
‘Industrial Revolution…ummm…steam engine…’ ?’
Brown suddenly stood up.
The place he headed to was McColson’s seat.
“Don’t come closer because it’s annoying.”
“Ji…let’s talk with me first.”
“Ha…what is it?”
“Magic engineering is… using the power of magic stones to run machines, right?”
“…but.”
“Then what if the machine’s power source could be replaced with something other than magic stones?”
“Hmph. A sound that doesn’t sound like words. If there was such a thing, it would have been long ago…”
McColson laughed at Brown, but Brown’s expression was serious.
“It may be useless nonsense, but I’ll listen to it first.”
“…”
“… !”
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