Fengxian Jiangshan

"Mr. Baker, I'm really sorry. The war is imminent, and the commander-in-chief has already inspected the military industry." Yuan Jinkai explained.

"I really hope to meet Mr. Zhang, and I want to communicate with him. I don't think there should be a war between China and Japan. A special investigation team should be set up by each country to investigate clearly what happened in Lianyungang. This should not be allowed. This kind of incident became the fuse that triggered the war in the Far East."

Yuan Jinkai listened carefully to Baker's words, and it seemed that the United States actually came forward to mediate the conflict and didn't care too much about the equipment in Lianyungang, which really made Yuan Jinkai a little happy.

"Fengtian is naturally peace-loving and does not want war, but it is not afraid of war. Our army, military-industrial enterprises, workers and peasants are all ready to fight an all-out war. I can also reveal something to you, Fengtian The army has newly formed a bomber squadron, and if Japan uses force against the Feng army, we will cut off the Siberian railway."

What?When Baker heard this, his eyes widened immediately, and he said loudly: "No, absolutely not. What you do will only benefit the majority party in Russia, and will destroy the overall situation of interfering in Russia."

"There is an old saying in China that it is better to destroy the jade than to conquer it. Japan is determined to invade China, and Fengtian can use any means. The Siberian Railway is not destroyed. The Japanese army can invade the Northeast from the northern line at any time. Guard."

When Baker heard this, he waved his hands again and again. If the Siberia Railway was really broken, it would be completely useless to intervene in the Russian war.

Yuan Jinkai said with a smile: "Mr. Baker, the commander-in-chief has made a decision at the meeting. We are fighting for survival. One step back is death. Only Japan can really stop this tragedy. They gave up their invasion of Northeast China. Everything will turn around, otherwise everything will be hard to say."

When Baker heard this, he also knew that Fengtian's will could not be changed, so he hurriedly turned around and left. He was going to contact other powers to come up with a plan to stop the war between China and Japan.

At this time, Zhang Tinglan was inspecting the production situation at Fengtian Armory, and now the atmosphere of war with Japan is getting stronger and stronger.Although Zhang Tinglan intends to avoid war, some things are still unpredictable. It is necessary to ensure the stability of military production and cope with unexpected situations.

While walking, Tao Jiping introduced the production situation to Zhang Tinglan: "Commander-in-Chief, since we got the American rifle and bullet production line, our production capacity has increased by leaps and bounds. If fully mobilized, we can produce 30 to 50 rifles a year. It is enough to equip the entire army. In addition, great progress has been made in artillery. Every month we can produce 76 [-]mm mountain guns and more than [-] other mortars.”

After Zhang Tinglan heard it, she nodded slightly: "The rifle can meet the needs, but apart from the mortar, there are still many shortcomings in other mountain artillery and field artillery. Even if the Jilin Arsenal and Harbin are added together, the number is still seriously insufficient. "

"Well, what the commander-in-chief said is good. Jilin has transferred the production of small-caliber artillery to us. They are fully committed to producing large-caliber heavy artillery, but they can only produce eight to ten 150 [-]mm howitzers per month, and only one hundred per year. On the left and right sides of the door, the gap is indeed not small."

Tao Jiping is now in charge of the equipment of the entire army, and he is familiar with these things. He said with a wry smile: "In the final analysis, it is the problem of equipment. Our workers have almost tapped the potential of Russian equipment to the maximum extent through hard work, but The production capacity of Russian equipment itself is limited, and it’s hard for a smart woman to cook without rice.”

"There is no need to worry. A batch of important equipment will be shipped back to Fengtian soon. By then, we will be able to produce machinery and equipment by ourselves. The quality may not be as good as foreign ones, but they are our own. In terms of scale, the output of the military industry can be doubled, and within five years, the output of artillery should be increased tenfold. And the variety should also be enriched. It is necessary to produce super-large-caliber heavy artillery for attacking strong fortresses, as well as naval artillery. In addition, we have equipped armored vehicles, and the next step is to equip tanks, where there are spears, there must be shields, and we must also research anti-tank guns, and complete the weapon system."

"Commander-in-Chief, once you come to the factory, you can double the target, which is not easy to say!" Tao Jiping sighed and said: "There are only a handful of countries in the world that can produce various types of artillery, basically If those big powers are settled in the three eastern provinces, don’t we also become a member of the big powers?”

"Don't Minister Tao have this ambition? China has not been a great power since ancient times, but a monopoly! In terms of national strength, the entire Western world before the industrial revolution was no match for us. It has been a super-hegemon for 2000 years, but now it is down. But it is not our goal to become a great power, but to return to the position of the overlord, to look down on the world, and all nations come to court!"

Tao Jiping didn't expect Zhang Tinglan to have such ambitions, so he just smiled and said: "The commander-in-chief's demeanor is impressive. Indeed, China has always been a kingdom of heaven. If it can't restore its former glory, it will be ashamed of the ancestors. But the commander-in-chief , please tell me a thing or two, what kind of good things did we get in Europe that gave you such courage?"

Ambition must be based on strength. Zhang Tinglan dared to call out the goal of the overlord, which proved that at least he was sure to become a great power.How to become a great power? The method is also very simple, that is, to defeat another great power. Now it seems that the target should be Japan.

Tao Jiping didn't participate in the core secrets, and didn't know what he really got in Europe, but judging from the current situation, it is definitely a rare treasure, otherwise Zhang Tinglan would not be so proud.

"It's not a big deal, it's nothing more than optical glass technology, [-]-ton forging presses, synthetic ammonia technology, [-] to [-] precision machine tools, automobile and tractor production lines, shipbuilding equipment that produces [-]-ton giant ships, and a A large number of technical materials and professionals."

Every time Zhang Tinglan said the same thing, Tao Jiping's mouth would open wide, until later, he could hardly close it. All of these things are to fill the gap in Northeast industry, as long as they can be obtained, digested and absorbed, Fengjun's industry The level will not be much worse than the Japanese.

No wonder Zhang Tinglan has such guts, it turned out that he had these things as a support, and he wasn't just firing cannons indiscriminately.Tao Jiping also seemed to see countless gold mountains, his eyes were shining.

"Commander-in-Chief, I just realized that the stuff from Lianyungang is not worth mentioning. You even got such a treasure! I just don't know how long it will take to bring it back. The military industry in Fengtian is looking forward to it. !"

"There are too many things, so I can only pick up the important ones and bring them back first. The rest will be shipped back in batches, and they will all be in place within half a year. In addition, I asked Xia Han to register several factories in the United States. Under the banner of the Americans, I collected After recruiting some German professionals, they will find a way to recruit them to China and let them serve the Fengjun. The next three to five years will be a critical period for our military industry to advance by leaps and bounds. Minister Tao, you have to come up with some The whole set of development plan, make a detailed plan, let us quickly catch up with the Japanese."

"Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief, the military industry has been holding back their energy for a long time. As long as the technical equipment arrives, no matter how hard they work, they will have a thorough understanding of these things and come up with results!"

Zhang Tinglan also nodded, and said with a smile: "Minister Tao, besides the long-term goal, there is another task for you for the time being. We also need to develop new weapons to make up for the lack of firepower."

Speaking of Zhang Tinglan asking others to hold a gun and put it in front of Tao Jiping, Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "This is an mp18 submachine gun developed by Germany. It is light and dexterous and can be used by a single soldier. It can also be used continuously like a machine gun. Shooting, between a pistol and a rifle, is a sharp weapon for soldiers to attack."

The mp18 submachine gun is the earliest submachine gun put into actual combat in the world. It has stable performance and powerful firepower, and it has caused great damage to the Allied Powers on the battlefield.However, after the invention, Germany was already in decline and unable to recover.

Zhang Tinglan sent a European team to hunt down the bottom line. In addition to keeping an eye on the machinery and equipment, they also had a lot of observations about the new European weapons.Xia Han was born in the army and knew the value of submachine guns very well, so he took advantage of the chaos to get more than [-] submachine guns from Germany.

Guns are relatively small in size, different from machinery and equipment, and are more convenient to transport. Xia Han sent them back to Fengtian early for the arsenal to make imitations.

In fact, in history, China has also imitated a large number of mp18 submachine guns. Because there are a large number of cooling holes on the barrel of this gun, it is called a flower machine gun.Due to the restrictions of the great powers, China cannot sell heavy weapons, and there is a serious shortage of machine guns. Therefore, the submachine gun has become a treasure, and it is equipped with all major warlords in China.

Fengjun can produce its own weapons, of course it will not be as embarrassing as other warlords, but submachine guns are also a very important light weapon and must be equipped with troops.

Tao Jiping took the submachine gun, looked at it carefully, and couldn't help admiring: "Commander-in-Chief, this gun is exquisitely designed and simple in structure, so it must be very convenient to maintain on the battlefield. As for more details, it needs to be disassembled carefully. Research. But one thing is certain, there is absolutely no problem in imitation, the barrel is similar to a pistol, so there will be no difficulty."

Zhang Tinglan also nodded: "Minister Tao, this is the latest weapon. According to normal experience, it must be defective. Xia Han also sent some actual experience of soldiers using it. The snail-shaped drum used in it is not good. , there are too many problems, and the design of the firing pin is also superfluous, so it can be changed to the traditional fixed type!"

What Zhang Tinglan said was not only the information given by Xia Han, he had also read the introduction about the flower machine gun by chance in his previous life, so he was able to express some mature opinions.

Tao Jiping nodded quickly: "Don't worry, commander-in-chief, we must study it carefully and come up with the finished product as soon as possible. If the little devils dare to fight, the submachine gun will become their nightmare!" (To be continued...)