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    Under the compact American desk lamp, Su Hongsheng was lying on the table, his eyes shining, and he wished he could project his excitement into the thick drawings.

    Yang Qiu didn't know whether he wanted to laugh or cry when he looked at him. Because the ordnance issue had become a serious concern, he came to him overnight to ask about the progress of the Hanyang factory in detail. However, he didn't expect that he would become involved as soon as he came.  In several of the ordnance drawings, I didn't even let myself say half a sentence.

    He carefully selected these types of ordnance drawings. There are three new equipment in total, namely the later Mosin Nagant m1944, the classic German-made m24 grenade and the 80mm mortar information.

    Although military fans all like Mauser 98k, M1 Gardland or Lee-Enfield, he has a soft spot for the "silly and rough" Mosingana.  Compared with the old Mosin Nagant, the m1944 is shorter and lighter. It also retains the traditional advantages of solid leather and simple structure. It is easy to mass-produce and most importantly, it is very suitable for soldiers with low education.  The latter point is found in almost all Russian weapons. This is related to Russia's national conditions. China is currently just like Russia in that the literacy rate of soldiers is very low, so it is even more important to ensure that the weapons are simple, sturdy and easy to use.

    Of course, there is another important reason for fancying it, that is, the Russian 7.62*54r protruding rim bullet has less recoil than the current German 7.92mm bullet, making it more suitable for Easterners, and the protruding bottom rim tapered cartridge case is suitable for basic industries.  In poor countries, because the requirements for the chamber size of the projectile rim cartridge case are relatively loose, larger production tolerances are allowed, which is almost a boon to Hanyang's industrial capabilities.  As for the M1 and Lee-Enfield, they didn't even think about it. The reason was simple. The faster the rate of fire, the greater the cost. He didn't even want many heavy machine guns because he had no money and no such strong logistical capabilities for them to waste.

    Of course, the m1944 is not without its weaknesses. The most criticized ones are the butt and charging handle. The previous butt had a straight line below and an arc above, which was very unfavorable for assassination. The charging handle was too short and the head was round.  The shape is very difficult to hold, especially in winter, the probability of slipping when wearing gloves is very high, which will directly affect soldiers' operations.  So he made some improvements. The butt of the gun was changed to the shape of a 38-inch cap, and the front sight was changed to a sight hole type. It was easier for recruits to aim and shoot. The ruler and rear sight were also improved accordingly. The Mosin Nagant's iconic folding  The long four-edged bayonet was also abandoned and replaced with a detachable bayonet.  The charging handle was lengthened and changed to fold down instead of horizontally when locked to prevent scratches during marching, and the head was changed to an oval shape.

    As for the famous German M24 grenade, it has not changed at all. In fact, he originally did not want to use a wooden handle grenade, because although the wooden handle grenade seems to be simple in craftsmanship, the wooden handle is actually more complicated to make, and the efficiency is far inferior to that of full casting.  oval grenade.  However, through daytime battles, it was discovered that the current guns manufactured by the gun factory still have problems. Although the grenades are compact and can carry more, the lethality of the current guns is definitely not enough, and the grenades are more suitable for street fighting, so I chose them.  Germany's most classic M24 during World War II, its explosive charge was twice as large as a grenade, and its long handle was easy to use by untrained people.

    Needless to say, there is no need to say more about mortars. The only regret is that optical sights are still very expensive at the moment and cannot be manufactured domestically. We can only use the oldest mechanical sights, so

    When Su Hongsheng finally looked away from the drawings, he immediately asked: "Mr. Su, how are you doing?"

    How could Su Hongsheng not know his feelings? He had already heard from Su Xiaohu about Wuchang's refusal of support, but he didn't expect that under such circumstances, he would actually choose to make new weapons instead of continuing to make Hanyang weapons. It was really a bit bold, and he quickly said  : "Sir, with all due respect, what the army needs most at the moment is probably the one made in Hanyang, not this new rifle, right?"

    Yang Qiu knew that he had misunderstood and said with a smile: "Mr. Su, you guessed wrong. At present, our army only needs Hanyang to make this kind of gun. This kind of gun will be gradually manufactured and replaced after it stabilizes. I am taking it out now just to have a look."  Let¡¯s experiment first if we can make a prototype gun.¡±

    Su Hongsheng breathed a sigh of relief when he heard about the experiment. He was now afraid that Yang Qiu would point his finger at him and ask him to make dozens of new guns a day. He smiled and said, "With such detailed drawings, I think we should be able to produce a prototype gun in two months."  .¡±

    There was no rush for a new gun, not to mention that after taking out the sample gun, he was going to send it to Germany to find Mauser Company to continue improving it, so he turned around and picked up the other two drawings and asked: "Can these two be made?"  ?¡±

    "This hand is a grenade. The pre-engraved shell and leads are not a problem. The main thing is the wooden handle is not easy to process, which may slow down the speed." Su Hongsheng is indeed a veteran gun expert.  , the biggest problem with the grenade was quickly revealed.  As for the second type of mortar that Yang Qiu insisted was a cannon, but did not look like a cannon, he was in trouble. After thinking about it, he said straightforwardly: "Sir, let me explain to you. We are now the fastest every day.  It can make 50 Hanyang-made bullets with 20,000 rounds of round-nose bullets. Your pointed bullets have just begun to be imitated, with a maximum of 3,000 per day, and 800 rounds of artillery shells per day."

    Su ?The doctor continued: "If we can solve the problem of carpentry, this kind of hand grenade is easy. It is not a problem to make two to three hundred per day. But the cannon is probably too difficult! You know, although the steelmaking plant is temporarily under military control, those  Steel cannot be used for military purposes, but steel can be used to make hand grenades as outer shells and linings. However, it is not possible to make gun barrels. There is no seamless steel pipe technology in China, so we have to use the oldest casting method to make gun barrels, and then rely on it little by little.  Grind it by hand! In addition, the workers in the gun factory have all returned, but it will cost a lot of money to reopen the furnace at the steel factory, and good steel is very rare. Even casting molds will take a while, and this kind of gun and  We haven¡¯t made any artillery shells yet, I¡¯m afraid¡­ within two months¡­¡±

    Yang Qiu rubbed his temples after hearing this. He already knew some of Hanyang's technology. They were basically made by hand polishing. If the high-strength seamless barrel for mortars was cast and polished by hand, there would be no shortage of equipment and materials for a month.  I couldn't make a few, so it seemed I had to find another way.  So I thought about it and said, "Don't worry about money. I will ask Zhang Wenjing to allocate 1 million to you for turnover in a moment. You will not let everyone go hungry. As for this kind of cannon you can try making it first, materials and other  I will find a way."

    After saying that, he put aside these troubles for the time being, stared at Su Hongsheng and suddenly smiled: "By the way, has Mr. Su ever copied the light machine gun I showed you last time?"

    "Sir, how did you know?"

    Su Hongsheng's face turned red when he was asked. Since the last time he saw the drawings of the ZB-26, he had been itching to start copying them secretly. Since he had built a light machine gun, he had produced five sets of spare parts in more than a month, but  What surprised him was that there were no shortage of parts, and the dimensions were correct after repeated inspections. However, after assembling it, it could not be used, and after returning the drawings, he didn't know where the mistake was, so he has been obsessed with it recently, and has changed three times in a row.  I don¡¯t have time to pay much attention to things like the sky.

    Yang Qiu had already guessed that he would imitate it. He smiled and took out another drawing from his pocket: "Mr. Su, don't blame me. People's hearts are unpredictable, so I have to be careful."

    Su Hongsheng took a look at the drawing and finally understood why he said this. It turned out that there were several places in the last drawing where the data had been deliberately tampered with. Even though the size was slightly different, it was quite different for a machine gun.  Thousands of miles away, no wonder he couldn't figure out what was wrong no matter how much he checked.  Deliberately tampering with the drawings did make him a little dissatisfied, but he returned to normal in an instant, because Yang Qiu was right, if he had actually copied this kind of light machine gun before the change, I am afraid that he would not be able to escape the surveillance of Zhang Biao and others.  There is no such thing as the Right Army today.

    "Take it I hope you can make it soon." Yang Qiu smiled and said with care: "We can't stop making Hanyang, we must ensure 50 bullets a day! The bullets must also be stronger, especially the pointed ones.  Bullets must not only increase speed but also ensure quality. In the past few days, we have tried it and found that many of your pointed bullets do not fit the chamber and must be screened before they can be used as machine gun bullets. Artillery shells cannot be stopped. We are in urgent need. You can do hand grenade carpentry  Don¡¯t worry, tomorrow morning I will send people to gather all the carpenters in Hanyang and Hankou for you to dispatch. Whatever you want, just ask Zhang Wenjing, but if that doesn¡¯t work, I can recruit thousands of people from the two towns to help!"

    Su Hongsheng was so happy that he got 1 million yuan, solved the key problems of the new machine gun, and got the blueprints of three new weapons.  Yang Qiu then took out the drawing of the small-wheeled carriage used by the Maxim machine gun, which was commonly seen in toy models of later generations, and handed it to him: "This is the small-wheeled towed heavy machine gun carriage I designed. Within ten days, my heavy machine gun will be pressed."  Is it okay to do this?"

    It's just a small trailer with a gun mount attached. It will be fine for ten days. After Su Hongsheng finished speaking, he immediately hugged the drawings and left, preparing to work overtime to make grenades first, while he went to deal with the machine guns and new rifles. As for the mortars  It seems that I am going to send telegrams to those old friends who studied in Germany together and are now scattered across the country.

    After he left, Yang Qiu sighed quietly, took out his data machine and smiled bitterly. What he hoped most now was to have a scanner. You must know that it is just a light weapon. If one day you need an aircraft carrier or something  Sooner or later he will die from exhaustion.  And it seems that the information here is 10% unusable, because the current domestic technical level and processing capabilities are so sad that a mortar barrel needs to be cast!  It may become the biggest joke in future generations.

    "Commander, what are you" Zhang Wenjing saw Yang Qiu holding a silver flat metal box with a sad face when he entered the door. He thought something big had happened, but the latter did not expect that anyone would see him like this.  The biggest secret in my life, I was shocked and quickly asked: "What's the matter?"

    Zhang Wenjing actually didn't care about the box at all and said anxiously: "The German minister is here. He seems to be in a hurry and said he must see you tonight."

    "It's finally here." Yang Qiu breathed a long sigh of relief, stuffed the data machine back into his chest pocket, and then grabbed the bag that he had already prepared.

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