Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Unknowingly, the meeting lasted a whole day.

After seeing off the guests from Institute 208 and watching the taillights of vehicle 212 disappear, Zhu Zizhong sighed and said, “Section Chief Qin, after your suggestions, Institute 208 will probably create an advanced automatic rifle!”

“What's wrong? Isn't that a good thing? Our troops need advanced automatic rifles,” Qin Yang said with a smile, looking at Zhu Zizhong. “Director Zhu, what are you worried about?”

“I'm not worried about anything. As long as you're here, our Capital Agricultural Tool Factory will thrive. It's just that automatic rifles are related to the re-equipment of our army's weapons. At every turn, there are millions of orders. If we only make bullets and not guns…”

“Oh, I've been delayed all day. I originally planned to talk about five things at the meeting today. Now I'm tired. Let's talk about the fifth thing tomorrow,” Qin Yang yawned. “Okay, I'm leaving. Brother Lin, let's go eat something good!”

“Yangzi, don't just say half a sentence. Finish what's left!”

“Let's talk about it tomorrow!”

Everyone looked at Qin Yang's departing figure, feeling somewhat helpless.

“Director Zhu, you don't need to worry. I guess this kid already has an idea in his mind. He's helping to improve Institute 208's design, and at the same time, he has a better design. Let's talk about it tomorrow,” Qin Baoguo said. “Let's go back first.”

“Oh, I'm going to have another sleepless night tonight. Lao Qin, I think I'll retire early after the year-end system meeting and give the position of factory director to you,” Zhu Zizhong said. “Thanks to Yangzi, the factory has moved out of the mountains and is thriving in my hands. I'm already very satisfied.”

“Director Zhu, don't shirk your responsibility. If I become the factory director, Yangzi will be even more unruly.”

On the other side, Lin Heping and Qin Yang were walking and talking. “Yangzi, do you also have a design for a small-caliber rifle?”

“Brother Lin, do you think you'd be comfortable using that kind of rifle with the magazine in the back?” Qin Yang asked.

Lin Heping shook his head. “That kind of gun just doesn't look right to me. I'm used to rifles with a stock. It's hard to change.”

“You old soldiers definitely won't be comfortable using it,” Qin Yang said. “Don't worry, Brother Lin, I guarantee you'll have a gun that you're comfortable with.”

“Yangzi, where are we going now?”

“Of course, we're going to find Wang Fang…”

Lin Heping stopped abruptly.

“Her dad!” Qin Yang said the second half of the sentence. “Aren't we going to invent new bullets? Of course, we have to find him.”

One mountain cannot have two tigers. After the merger of the two factories, Tang Wenlong was transferred to another unit to be the top leader. However, the deputy factory director didn't have this treatment and remained in the factory.

Now, Wang Zhihe is still the deputy factory director. He was supposed to attend today's factory affairs meeting, but Wang Fang received the task of producing clothing. It's not easy to support this stall, so Wang Zhihe went to help.

Now, Qin Yang's reason for going to Wang Zhihe is sufficient, but looking at the direction Qin Yang is walking, it's towards the factory's cafeteria!

“Her dad is in the cafeteria?”

“No, they must be too busy to eat. Let's bring them some food. And bring two bottles of Erguotou and have a few sips with him.”

“Oh.”

Lin Heping didn't suspect anything.

There's no heating in the tents either. They're using coal stoves, just like at Fangbei Industrial Company.

“Okay, that's it for today. We'll officially start work tomorrow!” Wang Fang's voice came from one of the tents.

Then, the female comrades came out of the tent.

Wang Fang saw them off, and when she saw Qin Yang, she was stunned. When she saw Lin Heping next to Qin Yang, she was overjoyed. “Brother Lin, you're here?”

“Yes, we came to see how it's going. This is a key project. You haven't eaten yet, have you? Brother Lin specially got it for you, and he was afraid the food would get cold, so he specially put it in his arms. By the way, is your dad here?”

“Brother Lin, thank you,” Wang Fang's eyes were full of joy.

Lin Heping was a little helpless. He was clear about Qin Yang's intentions, but he just…

“Section Chief Qin, what wind brought you here?” Wang Zhihe heard the voice and walked out from inside. “Come in, come to the stove, it's warm.”

“Are these sewing machines all from the nearby villagers' homes?” Qin Yang said, looking at the sewing machines filling the tent.

“Yes, we didn't have time to purchase them, so we can only mobilize the nearby villagers to send their sewing machines. Moreover, if anyone is willing to work here, we'll pay them. Now we're just waiting for the first batch of cloth to be printed with those special patterns, and then we can start work,” Wang Zhihe said. “Since it's an urgent task for the troops, we can't delay. Section Chief Qin, are you here to inspect?”

“Uncle Wang, you're calling me Section Chief Qin too formally. You're my elder, just call me Yangzi. This is my Brother Lin, just call him Xiaolin. We're not outsiders. We might even be in-laws in the future. Come, let's eat and chat. I have to arrange the 5.8mm general-purpose bullet task.”

“Okay.”

Wang Fang's face was a little red. She was extremely excited. She moved a table to the stove as a dining table. The four of them sat there, opened the lunch boxes, and chatted while eating.

“Our ammunition factory has been waiting for a long time. Yangzi, the 5.8mm caliber bullets need to be mass-produced for results. Don't worry, we're mentally prepared. Even if we work day and night, we'll make different bullets.”

“There's no need for so much trouble. I have the specific data here. Just produce according to my data. By the way, you have to find a batch of waste gun barrels. If the higher-ups ask, just say that we scrapped a lot of gun barrels before finding the most suitable bullets.”

“Okay, Qin… Yangzi, where are the design drawings and various data?”

“Um, I'll give it to you now.” Qin Yang looked around, then picked up a yellow paper box from the windowsill, with a picture of a reservoir dam on it.

Wang Zhihe looked at Qin Yang in surprise, taking the Guanting cigarette box paper, watching Qin Yang tear it open, turn it over, revealing the white side, and then pick up a pencil and start drawing on it.

Qin Yang is taking it too lightly, isn't he? This is the most lacking ammunition in China! There is no mass of experimental data, only this one design scheme.

“Yangzi, will this work?”

“Of course, this alone is not enough. This is just the bullet. There must also be propellant. I have a new formula here. You give it to our propellant production workshop.” Qin Yang continued to write on the blank part of the cigarette box paper.

After writing, Qin Yang put away the pen with satisfaction. “Okay, put the paper away. This matter is settled. Next, we drink!”

What does settled mean? Is that it?

Wang Zhihe opened his eyes in surprise.

He was unwilling to merge before. Later, he had to agree, but the things that happened after the relocation changed his attitude. This Qin Yang is very powerful, skilled, and the equipment he designs is the best!

However, he didn't expect that Qin Yang could directly calculate with his brain and design a general-purpose bullet. So many ammunition experts, even forming 7 war groups led by the 6 major military regions after the March 1971 meeting to compete. So many people couldn't figure it out, but Qin Yang gave a solution on a cigarette box paper. Even, there is propellant?

Although it hasn't been trial-produced yet, he believes that this thing is no problem. Qin Yang is just that awesome!

“Yangzi, these things have been in your head for a long time?” Lin Heping was also surprised.

“Yes, what's so special about that? I have a lot of things in my head. Come, drink! Xiaofang, would you like a cup too? Let's toast to the completion and production of the clothing factory!”