PNB Chapter 150 Garland
Chapter 150 Garland
Shen Lian wanted to tell them they were overthinking things. He simply wanted to curb land consolidation and increase the cost of holding land, so that these wealthy people wouldn't focus solely on land and would instead turn their attention to business.
Shandong is developing rapidly, and there are countless profitable businesses everywhere. As long as people are willing to invest their money, they are basically guaranteed to make a profit.
With such a great opportunity right in front of them, if these guys still can't seize it, there's nothing more they can do.
As for his future plans to rebel against the Qing dynasty, he never intended to seek the support of these officials and gentry.
These people will only become obstacles for him; he wants to create a new merchant class to counter them.
The officials and gentry who were enslaved by the Qing Dynasty for more than two hundred years have many bad habits. I will have to give them a fresh start and wake them up.
"My lord, I have produced a few prototype guns according to your requirements. Would you like to try them out?" The head of the military factory reported.
"Oh! It's finished? Great, let's go take a look!" Shen Lian dropped what he was doing and followed them to the secret firing range of the military factory.
Shen Lian picked up a rifle from the table. It was about 110 centimeters long and weighed about 8 or 9 kilograms when unloaded. It used a gas-operated bolt with an automatic rotating locking mechanism.
That's right, this is the famous Garand semi-automatic rifle from World War II.
They had their own blueprints and specifications. The foremen at the military factory quickly produced the prototype gun.
Shen Lian loaded an eight-round magazine, aimed at the target two hundred meters away, and fired all his bullets. All of them hit the bullseye, earning him a round of applause.
"Not bad, very good!" Shen Lian nodded in satisfaction.
"Your Excellency is truly a genius. Not only are you adept at governing, but you also manage the army with ease. I never imagined you could design weapons so skillfully as well," the factory manager flattered.
"We have tested this gun. Its maximum range is 3,000 meters and its effective range is 750 meters. Because it is automatically loaded, it has a fast rate of fire and strong firepower."
"If our army were fully equipped with these rifles, we could completely crush the armies of all the countries in the world."
"It's still a bit too heavy. Let's think of a way to reduce the weight. Also, there are too many parts, making it difficult to maintain. Let's see if we can streamline it."
"Also, the magazine capacity is still a bit small; we need to increase it." Shen Lian naturally knew Garland's problem and casually brought it up.
"Yes, my lord! We will correct it immediately!"
"Okay! I'll check it after it's done! We don't have our own steel mill yet, so we can't manufacture our own gun barrels. Therefore, we're not considering large-scale production for the time being. You must keep this a secret," Shen Lianyou instructed.
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