Let's not dwell on other things; the range must at least be more than double that of 17th-century cannons, and both accuracy and lethality should achieve a qualitative leap.
However, to manufacture advanced weapons, it's not just about solving technological issues; material problems also need to be addressed.
Unfortunately, the island is precisely lacking in materials, especially the raw materials needed to produce nitroglycerin-based explosives or trinitrotoluene and other high-energy explosives.
Apart from the lack of raw materials, the safety risks involved in manufacturing explosives are also an issue that cannot be ignored.
Chen Zhou is quite concerned about his own life.
Everything is booming at present, just waiting for the Steel Giant Ship to be built. He can then dispatch armed personnel to the island to search for the treasure buried by the Spaniards, or even patrol the Archipelago to collect tolls.
