Joseph briefly explained, "This gun will adopt an entirely new ignition mechanism. The loading speed and power will be significantly improved over the current Flintlock Gun, and it will also have better resistance to rain and a lower misfire rate."
Louis XVI's eyes shone even brighter. Even those who didn't understand military affairs could tell that this new gun would have a revolutionary impact on warfare!
In fact, he was quite aware that all over France, people were talking behind his back, calling him "inept" and "not dedicated to his duties."
He too wished to be a king revered and worshiped by his subjects like the Sun King, but running a country sometimes really depended on one's natural talent.
And he just happened to lack that talent.
But gun-making was his forte—because of his familiarity with precision mechanics, many gunsmiths of the era came from the Watchmaker's Guild.
He was a master craftsman certified by both the Locksmith Guild and the Watchmaker's Guild.