Tang Jian carefully looked at the two sketches handed over by Ouyang Yanqing. The first one was the prototype of a single-soldier assault machine gun. The picture detailed the parameters of each part. The biggest feature was that a temporary magazine was added in front of the trigger, which was very similar to the light machine guns of later generations.

Ouyang Yanqing absorbed some of the advantages of the original Mauser rifle, used the latest spiral rifle, equipped with metal shell fixed-loading bullets, used smokeless gunpowder, and the bullet is a type of armor, which increased the strength of the bullet. The shooter controlled the handle of the bolt, so that the locking, shell retracted, loaded and locked can be realized.

However, like this Mauser rifle, it can only be equipped with a warhead compartment that can accommodate 8 rounds of bullets. Although it can be loaded and fired multiple times, it requires pulling the bolt once after each shot. This not only wastes time, but also affects the overall firepower.

However, Ouyang Yanqing abandoned the shortcomings of the Mauser rifle, removed the bullet cabin, and added a portable replaceable magazine. Then, combined with the advantages of the Maxim machine gun, the caliber of the gun was reduced, and the initial velocity, shooting accuracy, range and lethality power of the bullet was improved. At the moment of launch, the machine gun and the barrel were buckled together, using the energy of the gunpowder gas as power, and opened the chamber through a set of mechanisms. The bolt continued to sit back and exited the empty shell and threw it out of the gun, and then drove the ammunition supply mechanism to compress and return the spring. Under the action of the spring force, the bolt pushed the bomb into place and fired again.

In this way, once the shooting starts, the light gun can continue to shoot until the bullets on the bullets are fired, which can save a lot of loading time. The only regret is that each magazine can only load twenty bullets.

Tang Jian looked at the second picture again. The picture shows a four-wheel armored vehicle with a Maxim water-cooled machine gun on the roof. It has four crew members, with a length of 5.6 meters, a width of 3.1 meters, a height of 2.3 meters, and an armor thickness of 816 mm. It uses a 180-horsepower internal combustion engine, with a maximum speed of 10 kilometers per hour and a maximum travel of 50 kilometers.

After reading it, Tang Jian pressed Ouyang Yanqing's shoulder ecstatically and said happily: "Mr. Ouyang, with these two things, what are the fears of the 300,000 Beiyang New Army? Haha!"

Ouyang Yanqing said modestly: "Actually, these are all the credits of Tian Aden. These ideas are all suggestions given by him. I am just responsible for developing some parts!"

Tang Jian looked at Tian Aden with a deep meaning. It was indeed under Tian Aden's "special reminder" that Ouyang Yanqing had these inspirations.

Tian Aden smiled and said, "I just made some simple suggestions. Regarding this new type of continuous machine gun, considering the problem of barrel heating, this requirement for the materials for making machine guns is very high. Fortunately, Mr. Ouyang's new metal material, otherwise the machine gun would not be able to be built. There are also armored vehicles, which are also the internal combustion engine improved by Mr. Ouyang, the metal armor on the periphery, etc. These are all Mr. Ouyang's credit, Mr. Ouyang should not be humble!"

Tang Jian interrupted, "Okay, you two don't have to push the credit around. As for this credit, every expert present has it. I will host a banquet to entertain all the experts. We haven't had a good rest for a long time, so we will not return until we are drunk tonight!"

"Haha, okay, don't go back if you don't get drunk!" Everyone agreed. Since Beizhu Island was destroyed, these experts have not yet enjoyed such a light and pleasant atmosphere.

After leaving the research room, Tang Jian only brought Ouyang Yanqing and Tian Arden to his side, and the three of them walked and chatted by the beach.

Tang Jian asked: "Mr. Ouyang, can you tell me the actual dilemma? You know I don't like to report good news or bad news!"

Ouyang Yanqing smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, although these two new weapons have been developed, it will take some time to mass production. The main reason is that the output of high-quality steel in the eight southern provinces cannot keep up, so even if mass production is put into operation, the output will not be high."

"How much can you give birth?" Tang Jian asked with a frown

"One hundred submachine guns per month, five armored vehicles per month!" Ouyang Yanqing thought for a while before saying the specific numbers.

It's still too low! Tang Jian sucked his teeth, which means that the output of submachine guns in a month can finally be equipped with more troops in a company; armored vehicles? Five vehicles a month, Yuan Shikai's 300,000 troops will be submerged with one mouthful of saliva.

Tian Aden also sighed and said, "The key is the funding issue, because Bafeteria is not here now, and the entire Shipbuilding Administration's capital chain is no longer sustainable, and many workers cannot pay their wages, but many workers also threaten to do it for the young master even if they don't have a salary."

Tang Jian took a breath: "So serious? How can workers not be paid? I will think of another way to do this. The key is that I don't know where Bafeter has hidden those strategic reserves?" Tang Jian has a headache now.

When Bafeite was appointed as the Minister of Finance, Tang Jian asked Bafeite, who was already the president of the Southern Chamber of Commerce, to make strategic reserves across the country to prevent emergencies. With Bafeite's means, he has been rich and can rival the country over the years. However, for the sake of safety, only Bafeite knew the exact location. Now Bafeite did not even have time to tell Tang Jian where the strategic reserves were placed.

Tang Jian thought to himself, if Bafeit had the strategic reserve, then the battle would be confident. Alas, Bafeit, where are you?

Just as Tang Jian, Ouyang Yanqing and Tian Aden were having a good chat, one day the guards ran over: "Report to the commander, Captain Cheng Biguang's fleet has arrived in Fuzhou safely, and he is now at the port terminal!"

"Oh, is that!" After hearing this news, Tang Jian, who was in a low mood just now, immediately became excited. Once Cheng Biguang came back, the Beiyang Fleet would have four military-level battleships, two Dragon Power-class battleships, four cruisers, and six torpedo gunboats.

"Let's go and have a look!" Tang Jian said to Ouyang Yanqing and Tian Arden.

So, under the leadership of the guards, the three of them quickly arrived at the dock of the port.

As soon as I arrived at the dock and saw more than a dozen warships anchored in the port, Tang Jian immediately smiled and said, "My goodness, six battleships are finally back!"

At this time, a Rear Admiral in a white naval uniform led a group of officers down the gangway from a Dragon Via battleship.

When the Rear Admiral brought the officers to Tang Jian, he immediately saluted Tang Jian with his heels: "Report to the commander, Cheng Biguang went to Europe to receive the new ship, and now return safely! Please review the commander!"

Tang Jian also replied with a military salute, then enthusiastically held Cheng Biguang's hand and said, "Captain Cheng, thank you for your hard work, the long journey, you and the other brothers are back safely, you are all good!"

Cheng Biguang's eyes were slightly wet. He had been wandering overseas for nearly five months and now he has finally stepped onto the land of his country. The sense of steadiness made Cheng Biguang very moved.

Cheng Biguang said: "Commander, I have heard of the domestic situation. Yuan Shikai's ambitions and unauthorized civil war. I am willing to lead a fleet all the way north and attack Dagukou, Tianjin."

Tang Jian shook his head and said, "The time is not yet ripe!"

"But Commander, are we just passively beaten?" Cheng Biguang said excitedly. The Beiyang Fleet now has ten thousand-ton battleships. Now, who else dares to block the Beiyang Fleet's frontier in the Far East!

Tang Jian sighed, "I don't want to take the initiative!" As he said that, Tang Jian analyzed the recent domestic situation to Cheng Biguang.

Now the strength of the National Revolutionary Army and Yuan Shikai's Beiyang New Army is very different, and the strength comparison reaches one to three. If the Beiyang Fleet had not formed an iron curtain barrier along the Yangtze River, Yuan Shikai's Beiyang New Army would have crossed the Yangtze River and attacked the eight southern provinces.

Therefore, all cruisers, destroyers and torpedo boats that penetrate deep into the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River cannot be easily used. As long as the iron curtain barriers along the Yangtze River loosen, Yuan Shikai will immediately rush his troops south!

And even if the remaining battleships go north, there are Russian Pacific Fleet stationed in Lushun. The battleships of the Beiyang Fleet will probably suffer heavy losses even if they arrive at Dagukou without the cover of cruisers and destroyers. After arriving at Dagukou, there will be Yuan Shikai's 50,000 Beiyang New Army on the shore, which will not be able to invade Beijing at all. Isn't this a loss not worth it?

After listening to Tang Jian's explanation, Cheng Biguang immediately lowered his head in shame. He thought that with the newly returned warship, the current situation could be reversed. Now it seems that it is just adding a guarantee to the National Revolutionary Army south of the Yangtze River, and the threat to Yuan Shikai is not too great.

Tang Jian said seriously: "The army will always end the war!"

Cheng Biguang was shocked when he heard this. He was always thinking about the Beiyang Fleet. His subconscious mind was always dominated by the Beiyang Fleet, but he did not seriously consider the real situation of the current confrontation between the north and the south.

The land of Kyushu is vast, and in the deeper inland areas, the Beiyang Fleet cannot play its due role at all. Therefore, the real force in this civil war is the army, and the Navy is now playing a supporting role, just supporting roles.

Tang Jian seemed to see Cheng Biguang's thoughts, and then said: "Haha, Captain Cheng, the stage of the Beiyang Fleet is not above the civil war or above the Yangtze River, but above the vastest ocean between heaven and earth. Our Beiyang Fleet is like a sword on the sea - those who offend our China will be punished even if they are far away. The Beiyang Fleet will have a broader stage in the future. I believe that soon, the Beiyang Fleet will appear in the Pacific, Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean."

"Yeah, I understand!" Cheng Biguang replied with deep insight.

"The commander, I ask to return to the Yangtze River immediately and assist Captain Ye in defending the Yangtze River defense line together!" Cheng Biguang asked.

Tang Jian nodded with a smile.

Now is not the time for the Beiyang Fleet to take action. The important task now is to end the civil war. After the civil war, the Russian Pacific Fleet must pay the price for their actions! Tang Jian secretly swore in his heart.

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