Chapter 71: Netizens Are All Talented People

Rocket technology was introduced to India around the Ming Dynasty, then spread to the Western powers, and after several improvements, finally formed the Congreve Rocket.

The most important improvement was installing three slanted stabilizing spiral fins at the tail of the rocket; when the rocket was launched, aerodynamic forces caused the rocket to spin itself, thereby achieving stability, high precision, and relatively simple production.

The Congreve Rocket is a weapon with a range reaching 1800 meters and a charge weight ranging from 1 pound to 300 pounds; initially, it mainly used its tail flame to burn enemies, but later it was equipped with explosive warheads, possessing immense power comparable to a cannon, with operational characteristics of high rate of fire, long range, and flexible mobility.

Since its manufacture, this rocket defeated the illustrious Napoleon, then shone brilliantly on various battlefields, and later, during the Opium War, the Western powers used Congreve Rockets to send Sengge Rinchen's ace cavalry running in terror.

This netizen named "Wild Donkey Running Wild" also attached a structural diagram of the Congreve Rocket in their reply; Meng Yifan clicked to take a look and discovered that the construction of this Congreve Rocket was indeed very simple, mainly consisting of three parts: the shell (storing gunpowder inside), the Explosive Grenade, and the tail rod.

Its warheads are diverse, specifically divisible into two major types: Shrapnel Rocket and Incendiary Rocket; the more Meng Yifan looked, the more excited he became—this Congreve Rocket is simply a great killing weapon; as long as it is used properly, it can absolutely crush the Great Wu Heavenly Dynasty's firearm troops.

Although a Third Grade Martial Artist has powerful strength, if they were hit by a Congreve Rocket, it would be enough to give them a hard time.

The most brilliant part is that this netizen named "Wild Donkey Running Wild" also provided some modification ideas, one being a multi-tube linked rocket launcher, using one fuse to connect many cannon barrels in series; after ignition, many rockets are launched simultaneously to achieve fire coverage.

Another modification idea is to use the simplest materials and the simplest craftsmanship to produce the Congreve Rocket; this point best suits Meng Yifan's intentions, and he clapped his hands in admiration and cheered repeatedly as he read it.

Meng Yifan currently has no professional craftsmen; Meng Dayong and the villagers know some carpentry and blacksmithing, but their level is limited; if he were to let them forge cannon barrels and gun barrels, they really wouldn't be able to make them; the modification ideas obtained now are very easy to get started with, and even semi-amateurs like Meng Dayong might be able to manufacture them.

"Reward!" Meng Yifan, being wealthy and generous, directly tipped this "Wild Donkey Running Wild" one thousand yuan; that netizen named "Crossing into Qing but not rebelling, chrysanthemum wearing an electric drill" also provided two types of weapons, which were also relatively operable; Meng Yifan is not a stingy person and also tipped this netizen one thousand yuan.

Compared to the manufacturing blueprints of these three weapons, two thousand yuan is simply not worth mentioning.

Meng Yifan's real money tips made the onlookers excited, and they all came to watch the rich patron; many more netizens continued to answer questions, which is something Meng Yifan loves to see.

A netizen named "Loves Eating Steamed Beef" replied: "You can forge Steel Three-Eyed Gun, manufacture Pointed Bullet, Dum-dum Bullet, forge Rifling, use Flintlock Rope-Trigger to ignite, or use Mercury Fulminate Percussion Cap to fire; you can manufacture pre-packaged gunpowder and projectiles to achieve a reduction in the time for changing ammunition."

Meng Yifan's heart stirred; those Dum-dum Bullet, Pointed Bullet, and Rifling can be discussed later, but this pre-packaged gunpowder and projectiles alone is very constructive.

He has been troubled by the use of Bird Gun and Elm Cannon, as changing ammunition is very difficult; this netizen's idea is very operable; as long as one uses hard cardboard to pre-package the gunpowder and projectiles, when using them, one can fill them in pack by pack, which can at least double the speed.

This small improvement can make the same Cannon and Bird Gun double their firepower; this is a huge upgrade.

"There are many talented people among the netizens." Meng Yifan exclaimed in admiration, and in his joy, he also tipped this "Loves Eating Steamed Beef" netizen one thousand yuan.

Those three netizens who each received one thousand yuan sent thank-you posts one after another.

In a single inquiry post, the original poster tipped out three thousand yuan in just ten minutes, which made the netizens boil over, and they all came to watch the rich patron who is foolish and has money.

Many more people came to answer the questions, but unfortunately, their level was limited; the methods they proposed were either somewhat whimsical and lacked practicality, or they required the concentration of master gun and cannon makers from the end of the Ming Dynasty to manufacture, which Meng Yifan's current forces simply could not accomplish.

Time passed second by second; soon, the countdown on the Game Panel had only ten minutes left; Meng Yifan did not continue browsing the web, and he used this final time to make himself a pack of instant noodles.

Instant noodles are fragrant; they are truly fragrant.

Many experts think instant noodles are junk food, but if one day you are about to travel to another world and might never be able to eat instant noodles again, you will know that the taste of instant noodles will become a delicacy that haunts your dreams.

"Slurp!" Meng Yifan wolfed down the large bowl of instant noodles, licking even the last bit of soup clean.

"Refreshing!" Meng Yifan patted his belly in satisfaction, then looked at the countdown on the Game Panel; only two minutes remained; he quickly stuffed three Hand Grenade into his waist bag, shouldered an AK47, and gripped two Desert Eagle in his hands.

Although he knew the possibility of bringing these weapons over was very small, what if they really were brought over?

10, 9, 8...

The countdown had reached the final few seconds; Meng Yifan quickly lay on the bed, waiting somewhat excitedly for the arrival of the crossing once again.

3, 2, 1, 0

Meng Yifan felt his vision go black, as if he had suddenly fallen while tumbling from ten thousand meters in the air; he felt light-headed and the world spinning, and the intense feeling of weightlessness made him very uncomfortable.

This sensation was hundreds of times more stimulating than riding a roller coaster; he did not know how much time had passed, but Meng Yifan felt his vision brighten and discovered he had returned to the house Meng Dayong had purchased.

"I'm back." Meng Yifan murmured; he had turned back into a ten-year-old boy, holding a Ghost Head Blade in his hand, and Meng Dayong beside him was looking at him with concern.

Meng Yifan looked at the moon outside the window and judged that during the one hour he had traveled back to Earth, in the Great Martial Heavenly Dynasty World, time in this world was truly frozen.

The weapons and equipment were not brought over; Meng Yifan had long known this might happen, but now that they really hadn't been brought over, he still felt some regret in his heart.

"Is the whole world like a game, and because I left the game, the game was pressed with a pause button?" Meng Yifan frowned and pondered.

If the Great Martial Heavenly Dynasty World is really just a game, then this game is too realistic.

Realistic vision, realistic touch, realistic taste; every person possesses independent joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness; no matter which aspect you look at, this is a real world.