mtl008 Chapter 118: Making Bullets
Chapter 118: Making Bullets
Zhuque Street is the only way for ministers to enter the palace.
Shen Li went to the palace several times and also walked along Zhuque Street.
However, she did not notice Liu Ji Blacksmith Shop on Zhuque Street.
Perhaps because it was located at the very end of Suzaku Street, it did not catch her attention.
The carriage drove for about a quarter of an hour and stopped in front of Liu Ji's blacksmith shop.
"Princess, we're here." The coachman pulled the reins, forcing the carriage to stop.
Shen Li gathered his cloak and got out of the car with Qingluan and Qingzhi.
The driver was waiting at the door, and the three of them went into the blacksmith shop together.
The temperature in the blacksmith shop was very high. In a season like this with a cool autumn breeze, the blacksmith inside was shirtless and sweating all over.
When a customer came, they didn't stop their work and just casually asked, "What kind of weapon do you want to make?"
Due to the high prices, the customers who come here are generally wealthy people, and the things they want to create are naturally extraordinary.
Qingluan just felt that these people were very rude. They didn't even raise their heads when customers came. Shops in other places would have come over to greet customers with a polite smile.
I stood up and was about to say a few words to them.
Shen Li raised his hand to stop her.
"Master, can you create such a weapon?"
Shen Li took out a bullet from his sleeve.
The blacksmith who was forging iron took a glance and stopped what he was doing.
weapon?
What kind of weapon is this? He has never seen it before.
He had been a blacksmith for more than ten years and had forged countless weapons, but he had never seen one like this.
People have asked him to make all kinds of bows, crossbows, swords, and arrows.
The one in front of him looked very smooth in appearance, and the head was not as sharp as an arrow. As for weapons, he could not imagine how such a weapon could kill people.
Besides, the little thing in the hand of the handsome man in front of him was already finely crafted.
Although their Liuji Blacksmith Shop is a top-notch blacksmith shop in Yunyan, it is still difficult to create such smooth and delicate things.
only……
"Can't build it?"
Shen Li understood that these bullets were mass-produced by machines in the 21st century, and it was indeed very difficult to create an identical one in ancient times.
She originally wanted to say that if it couldn't be made, then forget it.
But the blacksmith spoke.
"It takes a lot of silver to create something like this~"
After the blacksmith said this, he looked Shen Li up and down, fearing that he could not afford the money.
Shen Li said hurriedly: "As long as you can make it, the money is easy to talk about."
Hearing Shen Li say this, the blacksmith put down the hammer in his hand and led Shen Li to the backyard.
"I can't make this kind of thing. You should ask the master craftsman in our shop to make it."
In the backyard.
There was an old master sitting in front of the stove, concentrating on checking the red-hot iron block in the stove.
Although he is called a master, he is not that old and looks to be in his thirties.
The blacksmith who led them in said a few words to him, then came over and asked Shen Li and the others to wait.
"Young master, the master is still busy, please wait a moment." After saying that, he took a few small wooden stools for Shen Li and the other three to sit on.
After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, the old master finally raised his head and walked in front of Shen Li.
"Sorry, I was busy just now. Please forgive me, sir."
Shen Li smiled faintly.
"It doesn't matter."
Shen Li knew that although blacksmithing seemed to require only strength, in reality, if one wanted to create high-quality weapons, it was impossible without concentration, carefulness and patience.
"What kind of weapon do you want to make, sir?" asked the blacksmith.
Shen Li stretched out his hand, and a small bullet appeared in the eyes of the blacksmith.
He took the bullet from Shen Li's hand, turned it around several times, and finally weighed it.
"This weapon looks simple, but it's actually not easy to make."
The old blacksmith weighed the bullet again. "Not only does this thing need to be made delicate and smooth, but the weight also needs to be calculated. It's quite laborious."
Shen Li nodded.
The old blacksmith was right. When making a bullet, one must not only make its surface good, but also consider its weight.
The bullet in Shen Li's hand is a special bullet for AK47, weighing 12 grams.
Although heavier bullets are less affected by air resistance during flight and can maintain a stable flight trajectory, the initial velocity of the shot will decrease, affecting the accuracy of the shot. If the bullet is too light, it will be easily affected by air disturbances, resulting in unstable trajectory and affecting the accuracy of the shot.
The bullet in Shen Li's hand was designed in three dimensions in his previous life, and the optimal weight was finalized after countless experiments.
"If the master can make it, the price is negotiable."
Shen Li spoke.
Of course, she doesn't need to worry about the money.
As long as it can be made, the pistol can be used in war, and Yun Chenyu will take the initiative to pay her to make it.
Therefore, Shen Li was not worried about the money.
The master blacksmith nodded.
"I'll take this job."
"When can it be produced?" Shen Li asked impatiently.
After all, now she only has a pistol in her hand, but no bullets, which is like a wolf without fangs.
If this master craftsman can make it, then she won't have to worry about running out of bullets for her pistol in the future.
The old blacksmith handed the bullet back to Shen Li and said, "It will cost one hundred taels of silver to make this thing. Pay a deposit of fifty taels now and you can come and pick it up in five days."
One hundred taels?
Qingluan was about to say you are robbing, but the next second she heard Shen Li reply:
"no problem."
"Young Master..." Qingluan hesitated.
Such a small thing actually costs one hundred taels of silver. This blacksmith is really asking for too much.
It's too easy to make money. If she learns blacksmithing someday, won't she be rich soon?
"It's not as good as us..."
Qingluan thought that why don’t we go to other blacksmith shops and maybe we can find cheaper ones.
"Take the silver." Shen Li said with a frown.
Hearing what the princess said, Qingluan didn't dare to say anything more and took out fifty taels of silver from her purse in a sullen manner.
Aokiji is very clear about her position, and she has been guarding quietly by the side.
Her duty is to protect the princess's safety.
As for what the princess wants to do or how much money she wants to spend, she has no right to interfere.
"Then I'll come pick it up in five days."
After Shen Li finished speaking, he left the blacksmith shop.
In fact, Shen Li was also nervous.
Let the old blacksmith make one first. If it meets her requirements, then let him make it in batches.
At that time, the price can be negotiated.
After finishing the main tasks for the day, it was already noon.
Usually he eats at the palace, but today he finally gets to go out. Shen Li wants to go for a walk and eat outside before going back to the palace.
She took Qingluan and Qingzhi and walked towards Zuixian Tower.
The ancient capital was still very prosperous.
Since Emperor Xuanyuan issued an order that commercial transactions have no time restrictions, the street stall economy has ushered in its golden age in history.
There are stalls on both sides of the road, selling swords, groceries, tea, fortune telling, acrobatics, etc. It is a vivid version of the Qingming Festival Along the River.