Wang Li stared at the scorch marks left by the explosion in the distance, stunned for a long time, before letting out a long sigh. “With such a divine substance, Heaven truly blesses Great Qian.” Steadying himself, he spread out the drawings in his hands again, his eyes measuring every inch like a ruler.
"The sudden-fire gun and the hand cannon have simple structures. With the current capabilities of the workshop, they can be made directly without much trouble." He tapped on the drawings with his fingertip. "The arquebus will take more time—it requires many accessories, and they must fit perfectly with the barrel. Polishing and adjustment will take effort."
Wang Li paused, flipping to the multi-barreled hand cannon, his brows slightly furrowed. "This type of firearm is more complex. Given enough time, most designs should be feasible. But this one, the 'Thunderbolt Gun'..." He shook his head. "The components are intricate, the mechanisms interlocking. Judging by its structure, it must be complicated to operate. I believe it shouldn't be hastily prototyped. First, it would take several times longer than usual. Second, on the battlefield, the more complex the mechanism, the more prone it is to malfunction and disorder."
When he turned to the breech-loading swivel gun and the Hongyi cannon, a sharp light lit up in his eyes again. "Judging by the shape, these two are clearly terrifyingly powerful. The workshop will do its utmost to trial-produce them. However..." His speech slowed, hesitation showing on his face.
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