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    "Is this a new bullet?"

    Unlike everyone who pays attention to the strange gun, Yue Peng grabbed a handful of bullets with obviously smaller circles and looked at them carefully.  Bullets are the top priority of the army. Even if there is no war, hundreds of millions of bullets are consumed in training and exercises every year. Factories produce several times this amount. They are one of the few pieces of equipment in the army that cannot be moved easily, so most officers regard them as  Focus on the bullet and check it again and again very carefully.

    As a small arms expert, Liu Qingen certainly knows the importance of knowing bullets.  He picked up one and said: "This is a 6.8*47 bullet based on the president's design. It took 10 years to test and modify the 6.8*47 bullet. It has been tested in operations in Afghanistan and West Borneo. Judging from the feedback from soldiers, the recoil is stronger than ours."  The current bullets are much smaller, with small muzzle bounce and high accuracy when fired continuously. The ballistics are stable and powerful at medium and short ranges, but they are not as good as the current bullets at long ranges, and the gap gradually becomes apparent after more than 300 meters."

    Yang Qiu is the person present who knows the performance of the 6.8*47 bullet best, because this bullet is improved from the 6.8mm spc*43 bullet drawings he took out back then.  Since the gap between propellants is too large, the magnification diameter is convenient for accommodating more propellants and making up for the lack of power.

    There is no ideal ammunition in the world. The choice of 6.8mmspc for Liu Qingen to study was out of comprehensive considerations.  First of all, the propellant technology is not as good as that of later generations, so if a smaller caliber is used, the power and ballistics will be much worse than that of later generations of bullets of the same caliber. The 6.8 caliber is relatively moderate, and the magnification of the cartridge case can just make up for the lack of power of the propellant.  Secondly, he also thought about using the better 6.5mmg human del, but political factors made him give up.  As a big country, even if he can accept it, the following, from soldiers to ordinary people, will not be willing to accept the rifle caliber of his defeated generals.  As for the most familiar 7.62*39 bullet, to be honest, it is not very good. When the smaller 5.45 or 5.56 cannot ensure the power due to the difference in propellant, the 6.8mm SPC with similar power is chosen.

    After putting down the bullet, Yang Qiu picked up the gun from the box.  When he was a scout, he and his comrades liked to study gun modifications, and this habit was brought over, so this 81 bar has obvious changes.  But the familiar feeling on the gun had not changed in decades. Touching the cold gun body, he even felt like he was about to go to the front line.  "This is called an automatic rifle." Hao Wenbao volunteered to introduce it to everyone.  Judging from the excited expression, it was obvious that he had been using it for a period of time, so he spoke with vibrato: "A magazine has 30 rounds, and is equipped with a speed machine that can fire three consecutive rounds There is also an empty magazine hang-up function, that is  After the bullets are fired, the gun will automatically stop at the back, which not only reminds you but also facilitates replacement This is what a gun is, and you will know it after you have fired it. It is called comfort."

    Taking advantage of Hao Wenbao¡¯s bragging opportunity, Yang Qiu also re-examined the 81 bar, which has been greatly modified.  Judging from the appearance, it is close to the Type 03 rifle. The outer wall of the magazine slot extends downward like an M4 rifle. This will make maintenance more difficult, but the appearance will be neater.  Because 6.8 mm bullets are used, the magazine curvature is very small, and the muzzle jump is small during bursts. In addition, the rifling twist has also been adjusted, resulting in higher accuracy and stability.  Moreover, it also inherits the advantages of ak leather, such as being sturdy and easy to maintain, and can be said to be the best choice under the current circumstances.

    In fact, no matter how it is modified, this rifle, which inherits the essence of the 81-bar, is destined to be epoch-making from the moment it is born. It is only equipped with Yang Qiu frowned quietly.  It's not that he's afraid that bullets can't be consumed. Currently, most firearms in the Republic of China use painted steel bullets, which are cheaper than copper bullets.  What's more, during World War II, the Soviet Union could afford a PPS per manpower. It had been engaged in industry for decades and was not worse than the Soviet Union.  What really makes him hesitate is the concept. If the outside world knows too early that China has begun to equip fully automatic rifles, it will definitely cause an uproar and even the style of war will change dramatically.

    So he made another decision, handed the gun to the eager Lei Meng, and said: "The semi-automatic rifle and machine gun are both h32 (Han 32) type. The grenade gun was developed in Chongqing, so just use the c30 type they originally specified.  , the automatic rifle and 6.8 bullets will continue to be tested, so it is tentatively designated asH37 type."

    According to Army tradition, the formal naming means that the uniform will be gradually changed according to the year of the name.  For example, the semi-automatic is designated as the 1932 model, which means that it will be equipped in 1932 at the latest.  Seeing that the army was finally able to replace the weapons in their hands after 19 years, everyone was very happy, but the best automatic rifle was designated as the H37, which means that it will not be gradually installed until at least 2037.

    Yue Peng and others quickly guessed the reason for his suppression. Although Hao Wenbao, who originally hoped to change his equipment immediately, also knew the reason, it was a pity to learn that he would not be equipped immediately. However, he was not too disappointed because of the nature of the hunter unit.  Special, as long as small-scale equipment testing continues, hunters will be the first choice unit.

    After the arrangements were made, Yang Qiu specifically paid attention to Liu Qingen and several young people he brought with him, requesting to strengthen technology development, especially stamping and mold capabilities.  Because he found that currently, whether it is the H32 general machine gun or the H37 automatic rifle, the core receiver is not a stamped part, which shows that there are still flaws in domestic stamping technology.Then Liu Qingen would definitely show himself a simple stamped receiver.

    Fortunately, there is still enough time to solve the technical problems encountered, but some things can no longer be postponed, so after having dinner with everyone, I asked Jiang Fangzhen to go to Sichuan together. Those projects related to the future of the country must be started as soon as possible.  stand up.

    As the special train rolled westward, Sa Zhenbing and several entourages also arrived at Kagoshima Pier.

    Looking down from the deck, the docks in Kagoshima Prefecture are in chaos. Hot girls are peeping in the distant streets, drunken ronins are lying in front of izakayas, and rusty fishing boats of all sizes are crowding the docks, filled with filth and garbage.  As the waves rise and fall.  Seeing the arrival of a ship, hundreds of coolies and beggars swarmed forward, shouting and bargaining. Occasionally, young people in school uniforms walked past, and their faces lost the pride and luster they had 19 years ago.

    Two defeats on the mainland, the Great Kanto Earthquake, the financial crisis the halo of the great empire after the Meiji Restoration has completely faded.  After making a big circle, Japan suddenly discovered that everything was back to its original starting point.  Across the sea, China is still standing tall. North Korea lost half of it after swallowing it, and Taiwan was also lost. All dreams were once again imprisoned on the islands by the blue sea.  The severe recession brought poverty, unemployment, hunger and chaos, and even this important town of Satsuma, known as the cradle of the Japanese navy, was not spared.  Although the Miyanoura Mountains in the distance still stand tall, Sa Zhenbing can clearly feel the decline of this island country.  Not to mention developed Europe and the United States, even the Republic of China, whose economy has not yet completely improved, is more vibrant than here.

    As an old Northerner, Sa Zhenbing has no good impression of Japan. If Yang Qiu hadn't needed some unofficial private channels, he might never have set foot on this island in his life.

    What came to pick him up were several American-made Ford T-model cars. The driver was wearing a navy uniform. He was always glancing back and forth from the corners of his eyes, as if he wanted to get a clear look at the old man who single-handedly supported the Chinese Navy after the Sino-Japanese War.

    The car soon arrived at an ordinary house. After entering, there was a carefully decorated small garden. In the west corner of the garden, two cherry blossoms, known as the symbols of Japan, were planted. There was also a small pond next to it. Unfortunately, it was bleak in winter.  There is no way of knowing whether lotus flowers were planted in the pond.  Being able to have such a quiet little world in the city is enough to show how extraordinary the owner is.  When he reached the door of the main house, a wooden plaque caught Sa Zhenbing's attention.

    "There is no good or disgusting body, and there are good and evil actions. Knowing good and evil is conscience, and doing good and eliminating evil is observing things."

    These are the four sentences at the beginning of Wang Shouren's "Xin Xue Xue". In Japan, there is probably only one person who will engrave the "Xin Xue Xue" on the door of the main house. He will reflect on himself and realize himself every day.  "Is this General Sa?" The voice came, and Sa Zhenbing turned to look, and an old man in a short-haired coat walked out from behind the house.  The old man is short and stocky, with gray hair and calm eyes. He is none other than Togo Heihachiro, known as the Japanese military god and the only remaining big boss in Japan.

    Fortunately, he is old!  Even illustrious military exploits cannot change the laws of nature.  Having said that, if he had known that those veterans were still alive, or that Yang Qiu was in the Meiji period, he would have had many more twists and turns to get to where he is today.  After Sa Zhenbing sighed in his heart, he saw two people behind him. One of them was a naval officer in his prime. He thought he was the grandnephew of Togo Heihachiro. He didn't pay much attention, so he walked up to him and bowed: "Sa  Zhen Bing has met the old marshal."

    No matter in terms of battle record or meritorious service, Sa Zhenbing knew that he could not compare with this person, so it was natural for him to be called marshal.  On the other hand, Togo Heihachiro was very easy-going. He waved his hand and said with a smile: "General Sa, you're welcome. Now that you and I are commoners, just call us by our names."

    In just one sentence, Sa Zhenbing secretly reminded that this person was not a simple person. He could not see any hatred of the past hostility between the two countries, and he directly used civilians to express that he was no longer in the military. In this way, in case there was something wrong in the conversation later.  Everything can be pushed away.  As expected of Dongxiang Sa Zhenbing praised him from the bottom of his heart and asked, "Who are these two?"

    "It's Okada-kun and Yamamoto Isoroku-kun. They are all here to see me." Dongxiang maintained his identity, but Okada Keisuke and Yamamoto Isoroku could only be considered juniors in front of Sa Jinbing, so they immediately stepped forward to salute.  Before entering the room and sitting down, Sa Zhenbing glanced at the two of them more.  He had the impression that Keisuke Okada was the current Navy Minister of Japan, and the name Yamamoto Isoroku always felt familiar, but he forgot that he had heard of it there.

    After a few people sat down, Togo Heihachiro clapped his hands, and a maid immediately brought hot water to make tea.  The soothing action of washing tea makes people relax unconsciously. After the tea is brewed, Dongxiang points to the cup: "Guyun Fujian is the hometown of tea ceremony. What does the general think of our Japanese tea ceremony?"

    Dongxiang Heibachi was very familiar with Chinese culture, but he didn¡¯t know that although Sa Zhenbing had lived in Fujian for a long time, he really didn¡¯t have much research on tea ceremony. He could only pick up the tea cup and complimented: ¡°Japanese tea ceremony was first extended to our country. After thousands of years, it has become a system of its own.¡±??It was also an eye-opener for Sam.  "

    "Sending Tang to the east brought back a lot of advanced knowledge to Japan, and it also made our two countries become friendly neighbors. This is a very good thing." Dongxiang smelled the fragrance of tea, with a look of nostalgia in his old eyes, as if he was still missing the leadership of Emperor Meiji  A wonderful time created by Ito Hirobumi and Oyama Iwa¡¯s generation.  Who is Dansa Zhenbing?  Having been involved in the politics of the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China for many years, I couldn't understand the meaning of the words. He said: "Our two countries are neighbors separated by a strip of water. However, there have been many misunderstandings in the past hundred years, and in the end, the foreigners took advantage of them. Although Sam has shed his armor and returned to his fields,  But every time I think about it, I can't help but feel regretful. Fortunately, Marshal Tsushima fought the enemy with one hand, which greatly increased our power in East Asia, and this gave our country the opportunity to reform.

    The last time I went to Beijing to attend the presidential ceremony, I mentioned the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty. President Lianyang praised him and said that if there had not been a war with Ma, I am afraid that our country would have become a plaything of Tsarist Russia.  So when I learned that Mr. Sam was visiting Japan, he specifically asked me to come and visit the marshal to express his respect for you.  "

    "Oh? Did President Yang really say that?" Before Togo Heihachiro could speak, Okada Keisuke, who was sitting next to him, blurted out, seeming to be deeply suspicious of these words.

    Sa Zhenbing laughed and said calmly: "Your Excellency Okada can doubt what Sa said, but King Zheng Bao of Siam and representatives of the Indian National Congress were present when President Yang said these words, so you can go and verify it.  "

    It was impossible for Okada Keisuke to really verify it. Seeing that Sa Zhenbing was so serious about what he said, he believed it a little bit. Dongxiang Heibachi was even more curious. He didn't expect Yang Qiu to admit it in front of the King of Siam and the representatives of the Indian National Congress.  His achievements in the Tsushima Naval War, just his magnanimity and perspective on things, you can imagine how extraordinary this young president was who turned Greater East Asia upside down.

    But he would not take the credit and be arrogant, saying: "Please thank Mr. President Yang for the praise for me, but this victory was achieved through the desperate efforts of all our naval officers. Dongxiang just did not blink an eye."

    "Didn't blink" Sa Zhenbing secretly said interestingly. Unexpectedly, this rumored dull old marshal was quite funny.  He continued: "From the outside, it seems that the conflicts between our two countries have become irreconcilable in the past few years, but in fact this is deliberate propaganda by Britain and the United States to provoke a new conflict between us. There is no way back! The economic crisis in Europe and the United States is the result of their greedy expansion.  They had to reap the consequences, but after the crisis happened, they tried to pass it on to us. If President Yang hadn't decisively adopted an advance-before-retreat approach and used purchase orders in exchange for lower tariffs to pry open the market from them, perhaps our last strength would have been damaged.  Lost. Now our two countries are burdened by the economic crisis, and Europe and the United States have taken this opportunity to monopolize the market, bit by bit eroding the living space of our two countries. For the future, Marshal we have to think carefully."

    Sa Zhenbing memorized Yang Qiu's words almost every time. At his age, it took a lot of effort to memorize these words. After finishing speaking, he quietly looked at the expressions of several people while drinking tea.  Togo Heihachiro is still the kind of dull person who doesn't take anything to heart. Okada Keisuke obviously disdains nonsense. Only Yamamoto Isoroku, who is always somewhat familiar, frowned and seemed to understand.

    Dongxiang is not a fool. If he were stupid, he would not have made it to where he is today. He glanced at Sa Zhenbing and thought about it before saying, "What I said makes sense. It is my lifelong wish to expel European and American forces, cancel colonization and return Asia to common prosperity. But  We in Japan are different from you, with a small land and a large number of people. As the emperor¡¯s ministers, we must share His Majesty¡¯s worries, and as the navy, we should be at the forefront.¡±

    "Well said!" Sa Zhenbing slapped the table: "The marshal is indeed a role model for the navy. Back then, those of us who traveled across the ocean to study in England were just to learn how to become a maritime power? Now that the economic crisis in Europe and the United States is already dying, so they  They want to monopolize trade and close the market and pass it on to us to save themselves. Our two countries are in danger, so Sam decided to do some modest contribution to the country. In addition to visiting the marshal this time, he also hopes to do some small business and contribute to the country.  Our two navies will fill a few small boats together."

    "Business?" Dongxiang Heibachi was a little puzzled. After going in such a big circle, he actually talked about business. What's the reason?  He couldn't help but said: "General Sa, I'm afraid he has found the wrong person. Dongxiang doesn't know how to do business."

    "I'm afraid this business requires the help of the marshal." Sa Zhenbing laughed and deliberately looked at Keisuke Okada before saying: "The marshal should know that our president has recently reached an agreement with the British and American countries, using orders and signing naval agreements in exchange for providing services to Europe and the United States.  The privilege of exporting raw silk. China and Japan are both big raw silk exporting countries. Such a large business also provides considerable subsidies to the navies of our two countries. Therefore, I have made an agreement with the president that our navy will take over the raw silk business to avoid being robbed by the army.  Go. I'm afraid your country's raw silk business will also encounter a lot of trouble, right? Why not re-export it to Fujian and let us sell it uniformly and export it to Europe and the United States to make money from foreigners. As for exchange"

    Sa Zhenbing, who deliberately showed off his lies, whetted the appetites of all three of them!  You need to know where raw silk exports areIt is the largest pillar foreign exchange industry in Japan.  Originally, Japan was not worried about exports even if there was competition from China, because raw silk is a strategic resource for manufacturing parachutes and propellant packs. The demand in Europe and the United States is huge and prices have remained high. However, due to the economic crisis, governments of various countries have reduced their expenditures, and procurement has shrunk a lot.  In addition, Yang Qiu recently took the opportunity to reach a raw silk privilege with Europe and the United States, which suddenly pushed Japanese raw silk into a desperate situation. Due to tariffs and other reasons, the overseas market was completely lost, resulting in a sharp drop in national income.

    The Japanese Navy has always dreamed of building more warships and gaining absolute superiority at sea. However, after the raw silk trade broke down, the country has been unable to afford such a huge plan. The recent four Mogami class ships were supported by women sending money back.  .  Therefore, everyone in the navy wants to restart the raw silk trade, but European and American tariffs are not so easy to break. Just when everyone was most anxious, they did not expect that someone would come to the door so soon, and they also wanted to take over all Japanese raw silk!

    So even Dongxiang Heibachi was attracted and pricked up his ears.  Seeing this, Sa Zhenbing no longer wanted to be evasive and said with a smile: "Sa has a few nephews who are engaged in mining in Nanyang. They can exchange for manganese and nickel ores. I wonder if that's okay?"

    ??Exchange manganese nickel ore from Nanyang for Japanese raw silk?  !

    Next to him, Okada Keisuke was shocked, and even Yamamoto Isoroku was moved.  What else does the Navy need besides steel to build warships?  Rare metal!  Although Japan has scarce resources, it has discovered a lot of iron ore in the Sea of ??Okhotsk, South Korea and New Guinea in recent years, and its coking coal is barely guaranteed. Coupled with the support sent by the United Kingdom from India, steel production has gradually increased.  to 1.5 million tons.  Although it cannot be compared with China's 13 million tons last year, it is barely enough to support the navy.  However, the source of scarce metal resources such as nickel, manganese and chromium has been troubled by Japan. Russia, the original largest source, began to tilt towards Europe two years ago. The main scarce metals are exported to Germany in exchange for machinery and equipment, and Japan has been able to obtain less and less.

    Armor, naval guns and even armor-piercing bullets all require rare metals, and the Japanese Navy has always been looking forward to a stable source, so Sa Zhenbing's suggestions directly impressed the three of them.

    But even if the three of them were very excited, they couldn't easily believe that he had such good intentions, or they couldn't figure out why Yang Qiu behind him wanted to take action against Japan at this time.  And let Sa Zhenbing, who has always cherished feathers and would not easily get involved in political disputes, do this secret deal?  Aren't you afraid that the Japanese navy will continue to grow and threaten the security of China's waterways and offshore waters?  Does he think that just four Beijing-class ships can deter Japan and conquer the world?

    "Of course, this is not unconditional." Sa Zhenbing picked up the tea cup again, blew off the hot air from the cup, and said: "I hope the marshal can give the following a reminder to ensure that our country's safety in West Borneo, Sumatra Island and the Southeast Peninsula  interests are not infringed."

    West Borneo, Sumatra and the Southeast Peninsula It seems that there are more than just these islands in the Southeast Asia, right?

    Yamamoto Isoroku suddenly raised his eyebrows, and a bright light flashed in his eyes.  (To be continued)
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