The Iron and Steel Frenzy of the Republic of China

Zhu Bin's voice was really loud, and it came out suddenly when several people fell into heavy emotions and couldn't extricate themselves, but they were very shocked!Looking up at his appearance carefully, they immediately stood up.

The man in the lead who looked like a successful man looked up and down the tall and burly Zhu Bin, and said in a rather unfriendly tone: "Deputy Director Zhu invited us here, is it because he asked me to wait for these big and unreasonable rhetoric? "

Almost everyone in Shanghai knew Zhu Bin's appearance, and everyone could recognize him at a glance, but the smile just now seemed to be mocking these depressed talents, so everyone's face was not very good-looking.

"Do you think I'm bragging?" Zhu Bin completely ignored the displeasure in the other party's tone, and put a large suitcase in the middle of the table where they were sitting, and said with a grin, "I think, You seniors also underestimated your own abilities, and when encountering difficulties, you will be discouraged, this is not what I have heard Chinese aviation pioneers should look like!"

Even praise and loss, these words are even more irritating, and several people quit immediately.In terms of age, the youngest of them is 32 years old, and the oldest is 40 years old. In terms of background, all of them are foreign students, and they are all high-achieving students. Even foreigners admire and value them. When this kid says this, they are very uncomfortable.

"Hmph! I shouldn't have come today! I'm not speculative, just say goodbye!" The leader waved his sleeves with a black face, turned around and was about to leave.

Zhu Bin's complexion changed, and he said sharply: "Mr. Wang Yupeng, are you willing to bear the discrimination of the Americans for the rest of your life, and watch them use the Boeing company that you pulled up to make money from the Chinese, and continue to be arrogant?!"

The man stopped as if nailed in place, turned around slowly, his eyes were red, he stared at Zhu Bin, his fists were clenched, and his body trembled slightly.

Zhu Bin didn't respond immediately, but turned to look at the others and said, "Mr. Zhu Junfu, Mr. Qian Changzuo, Mr. Zeng Yi, Mr. Wang Xiaofeng, you are all outstanding talents who have returned from a famous American university. Is it because of the inaction and reckless actions of some people in the government that they have become so depressed?"

Zhu Junfu said displeased: "What are you talking about? The naval aircraft manufacturing department moved to the south of the Yangtze River. Although there is a lack of labor, materials and funds, we have never slackened overnight. Zhu Hanchen, you must speak with conscience."

Qian Changzuo next to him said angrily: "Stop talking sarcastic! If the government is willing to provide sufficient funds to build a manufacturing plant, even if we are not as good as American aircraft manufacturers, we will never be much weaker than them."

Zhu Bin clapped his hands: "This is the end. The problem you are facing is nothing more than that the higher-ups don't pay attention and meddle indiscriminately, and they don't give money. It's hard for a smart woman to cook without rice. If I solve the financial and technical problems, I will rely on your talents. , is it difficult to catch up with Western countries?"

"This..." Several people pondered for a while, and Wang Xiaofeng slapped the table, "What about the Westerners? We are not inferior to them in terms of aircraft design. As long as the manufacturing technology can keep up, we can definitely compete with them!"

"Okay! I like to hear such words, otherwise all my hard work will be in vain." Zhu Bin nodded seriously, and turned to look at Wang Yupeng, "Chief Engineer Wang, what do you think?"

The other party stared at Zhu Bin, and said with a sullen face: "What do you mean by what you just said?! Make it clear, otherwise I will never have sex with you."

Zhu Bin said calmly: "I am going to the United States this time, and I am going to discuss cooperation with Boeing, and let them come to China to set up an aircraft factory. William Boeing did not meet. The people who sent said that they were worried about the leakage of advanced aviation technology! And I provided They said that they had already considered several improvement plans, and they were of no value! I am stingy, and I will take revenge! Therefore, the first purpose of asking you all is to help me defeat Boeing first in terms of technology and products! Wang At the beginning, sir, the Boeing Aircraft Company was built by one hand. Without you, they would not be where they are today, but how did they treat you? We Chinese pay attention to repaying grievances with honesty, and repaying virtue with kindness. It should be yours, and you don’t plan to take it back. Is it?"

When the voice fell to the ground, the audience was silent, and everyone looked at Wang Yupeng, waiting for his reaction.

After staring at Zhu Bin for a full minute, he suddenly turned around and walked back, saying word by word: "Tell me your plan, if it is really feasible, I, Wang Zhu, will do my best to help you achieve it, and I will never break my promise!"

Zhu Bin patted the box on the table and grinned, "No problem, come, come, let's sit down and talk slowly."

Please generals are not as aggressive as generals, speaking slowly is too wordy, but this method will work!Zhu Bin thought beautifully in his heart.

Wang Zhu, courtesy name Yupeng, was born in Nangong, Henan.First came into contact with aircraft manufacturing at the Armstrong Naval University in the United Kingdom. In June 1916, as the second batch of MIT aeronautical engineering graduates, Wang Zhu, Bayuzao, and Wang Xiaofeng received a master's degree in aeronautical engineering.This is the first time for a Chinese to obtain a master's degree in aviation, and there are only a dozen or so graduates of the aerospace engineering major in that period.

In 1917, Wang Zhu joined the fledgling Boeing Company and carefully designed a b&w-c seaplane with double buoys and wings, which successfully passed the test of the US military.The U.S. Department of the Navy believes that this aircraft has stable performance and has the dual functions of patrol boat and trainer aircraft, and ordered 50 aircraft at a time.This order brought Boeing $57 in revenue, which is the most needed first pot of gold in the history of Boeing's development.Without this order, Boeing may have disappeared long ago.Relying on Wang Zhu's outstanding talent, the newly established Boeing Company began to gain a firm foothold.

But then, a painful event that will be etched in his life happened!Although he designed and manufactured the b&w—c seaplane, the United States did not allow Wang Zhu to enter the test site during the flight test, fearing that he would secretly learn "the highest aviation technology in the United States."

Wang Zhu never expected that the United States, which has always claimed to be democratic and free, would do such a thing, but William Boeing didn't even fart. In comparison, the orders and banknotes of the US military are obviously more important.In desperation, he, Bayuzao, and Wang Xiaofeng returned home angrily, and started the 15-year long road to a strong Chinese Air Force.

It is a pity that China these years has been a melee of warlords. When the world is in chaos, they have nothing to do. However, the political situation above changes like a lantern. The military leaders are only greedy for short-term interests. No one is willing to invest huge sums of money in the development of air force manufacturing. After more than ten years, they have designed more than a dozen types of seaplanes, trainer aircraft, coastal patrol aircraft, and torpedo bombers, but none of them have been mass-produced.

Last year, the government ordered the relocation of the Navy's aircraft manufacturing department in Mawei to Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard. A large number of Fujian workers were unwilling to follow suit and refused to build the necessary factory facilities.Wang Zhu resigned in anger and joined China Airlines as the chief engineer. The rest of them had to temporarily continue working in the raw material warehouse of Jiangnan Shipyard. Helpless, no wonder there are complaints.

The so-called common enemy, Zhu Bin's experience relieved Wang Zhu's anger a little, but he was still unhappy with his attitude.Stare to see what tricks he can play.

Zhu Bin opened the box, first took out a smooth-looking model of a low-wing propeller fighter, and placed it in front of several people, casually said: "Boeing is investing a lot of energy in perfecting their new generation of single-wing XP936 fighter jets and preparing to sell them to the military. My plan is to launch a targeted model before them, surpassing them in terms of technology and combat effectiveness, and let all their efforts be aborted!"

"A very beautiful plane!" Several people are experts, and they can see the extraordinaryness of this model at a glance!

No longer the original ugly and obtrusive big head, the streamlined fuselage is smoother and slender, with full metal stress skin, wide and stretched lower single wing, fully enclosed glass cockpit, and retractable landing gear. It looks beautiful at a glance!

Look at the parameters briefly listed next to it. It adopts the improved model of the Zhu Bin version of the r-1830 air-cooled engine just launched by Pratt & Whitney. It is designed as a double-row 14-cylinder star structure with a single-stage single-speed supercharger, making the power reach 950hp. The complete aircraft has a wingspan of 11.2 meters, a length of 8.9 meters, a height of 2.5 meters, an empty weight of 1800 kilograms, a maximum take-off weight of 2550 kilograms, a maximum flight speed of 480 kilometers, and a range of 1500 kilometers. It is equipped with an ejection seat and an on-board communication intercom device , is unique.

In terms of weapons, two Browning 12.7mm air-cooled heavy machine guns are used, each carrying 250 rounds of ammunition, and can carry two 250-pound bombs.

"There is no problem with an aircraft with such performance overwhelming the current industry." Wang Zhu's eyesight was unremarkable. After reading it, he knew that there was not much difference in the data. "However, China does not have the corresponding manufacturing conditions. No matter how good your design is, Also useless."

Over the past ten years, a group of them have designed more than a dozen types of engines in a pretentious name, but almost every material and accessory used on them is imported. It is embarrassing to say that they are made by themselves.

Zhu Bin smiled and said: "It's good if you think there is no problem. As for the engine, I have obtained the production authorization from Pratt & Whitney, and I have negotiated cooperation with GE for the manufacturing of electronic facilities and equipment required for the manufacture of aircraft. The electrolytic aluminum and alloy manufacturing plant will soon It will be set up in Shanghai, so I will set up a factory in China for the materials and accessories required for the entire aircraft manufacturing. I have ordered a lot of materials from the United States and Germany, and set up a temporary engine workshop behind the residence in the concession How about going to have a look when you have time?"

Wang Zhu's heart skipped a beat when he heard it, but he was worried that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. He exchanged glances with the rest of the people, nodded and said, "Okay, let's see first!"