When some special gunfire sounds at the train station, even if it is blocked by the whistle, it still attracts a person's attention.
"Is it a machine gun? No, the sound of gunfire doesn't seem like it."
Zhao Guogang said to himself. As a lawyer, he had just participated in a confidential military case at the military court in Qingzhou as entrusted by the Ministry of Law. He was passing through Yizhou to visit an old friend.
While waiting for the bus on the platform, I heard a strange sound of gunfire. Out of curiosity, I followed the sound of the gunfire and found the location of the shooting.
The old oil drum in front of the wall was covered with bullet holes, and a young man was holding a strange-looking gun and shooting there.
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The sun peeked out from the clouds, and the gun's body shone brightly.
"Da da……"
Rapid gunshots rang out again. Seeing the young railway worker holding a gun and standing there shooting continuously, Zhao Guogang walked over and picked up a bullet casing from the ground beside him.
The cartridge case is short and thick, and the bottomless cartridge case looks somewhat similar to the cartridge case of the original rifle, except that it is only about 20 mm long.
"Hey man, what kind of gun is this?"
Xu Andong, who had just emptied the magazine, looked at the visitor with a proud smile on his face and replied triumphantly.
"Automatic gun!"
"Automatic gun?"
"Yes, it's an automatic gun. An automatic gun that can shoot like a machine gun."
Xu Andong held the automatic gun in his arms and said.
"Did you make this thing yourself? Tell me, what do you think?"
Zhao Guogang, who was extremely curious, said curiously, holding the cartridge case that still had the residual warmth of gunpowder in his hand.
"What do you think? My idea is very simple. It is to build an automatic gun for one person...well, it is a machine gun for one person."
"A machine gun for one man?"
As if he thought of something, Zhao Guogang raised the short cartridge case and asked.
"This cartridge case?"
"The first-year cartridge case is shortened. The first-year cartridge case is 51 mm, and its length is 23 mm. This makes the bullet lighter and can carry more bullets."
Facing strangers, Xu Andong did not hide his thoughts. At this moment, he was immersed in the joy of success.
"So that's it..."
Looking at the bullet casing in his hand, Zhao Guogang looked at the young man in front of him again and saw that he was maintaining a relaxed posture while speaking, so he asked.
"Have you ever been a soldier?"
"Yes, the 103rd Infantry Regiment is a special forces unit."
Xu Andong's answer made Zhao Guogang raise his eyebrows and ask.
"Special forces? Machine gunner, right?"
In the Ming Dynasty, tank soldiers are special forces, and machine gunners are of course... special forces are generally related to secrets. However, Xu Andong did not answer. Even after he retired, he knew what should be said and what should not be said.
"Sorry, sir, I have to go back."
When Xu Andong packed up the oilcloth and wrapped his gun and was about to leave, Zhao Guogang's shout came from behind.
"Hey, brother, wait a minute."
Xu Andong turned around and asked curiously.
"I thought about it for a while."
Zhao Guogang looked at him and said.
"You just make automatic guns so casually? This is no joke. After all, you are a special forces soldier... Will this involve military secrets?"
Military secret?
Xu Andong looked at this person in confusion. This question made him a little overwhelmed, but more nervous.
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In a private room of a teahouse near the train station, Xu Andong looked a little embarrassed. He was holding a piece of paper and began to draw a sketch of a portable machine gun.
Zhao Guogang, who was sitting opposite him, said nothing and just looked at him quietly.
"Mr. Xu,"
Finally Zhao Guogang spoke, he looked at the young man and said.
"Tell me, why did you design this weapon? How did you design it? Where did the inspiration come from?"
Facing Zhao Guogang's inquiry, he smiled slightly as he was drawing a sketch.
"It's just a hobby. When I served in the army, I was a machine gunner. You know, the machine gun is very heavy and requires at least several people to serve it. If I want any weapon... then what I want is
What is clear: What is needed is a weapon that can be carried around, like a rifle or a pistol. With this weapon, you can charge into battle, fight in trenches, street fights, and fight in the woods. This means - he
It must be light enough, and the structure must be simple. It must be simple, unlike machine guns, which require special training. As long as the structure is simple enough, there will naturally be fewer malfunctions when using weapons with simple structures in combat."
After listening to his explanation, Zhao Guogang asked again.
"Well, that's true, so how can we achieve this goal?"
Xu Andong took out the paper he had just drawn filled with pencil lines. This is the structure of his gun mechanism.
"Sir, this is my design of the bolt. Of course, I borrowed some other people's designs, but they are completely different... So, I have been thinking about how to simplify it, so the bolt itself is locked, or
Said, there is no need to lock up at all..."
When he explained his idea, Zhao Guogang asked rhetorically.
"Then can I understand that the design concept of your portable automatic gun comes from some kind of secret military weapon?"
Although he did not know whether the military had similar weapons, by participating in the interrogation of that military case, Zhao Guogang had a vague feeling that the Ming Dynasty might have some similar weapons.
"How do you know? No, it's completely different. At most, it's a reference... or even a reference. After all, the two structures are completely different."
His answer made Zhao Guogang raise his eyebrows. It seems that the military does have many secret weapons!
But this had nothing to do with him, so he asked.
"But if you don't have that kind of machine gun, you definitely don't have this idea! This behavior of yours may have violated the National Defense Secrecy Act."
For a moment, Xu Andong was a little confused. He looked at the gentleman in front of him in confusion and defended loudly.
"What? No, no! How is this possible? They are not the same thing at all."
"no no……"
Shaking his head repeatedly, Zhao Guogang said.
"They seem to have no difference, but in fact there is no essential difference. Just like cars and trucks, they are both cars in essence. Don't think that I am using strong words. It is not impossible, so..."
Looking at the young man in front of him, Zhao Guogang was talking about the military prosecutor's argument in court. Is this an unreasonable statement?
of course.
"From the perspective of a military prosecutor, your design may involve national defense secrets. Therefore, I feel that your invention will not only bring you wealth and reputation, but may even bring you jail time..."
What!
Xu Andong looked at Zhao Guogang in shock, what did he say?
Prison?
"What? What jail time?"
"It's the jail term for being suspected of leaking military secrets, Mr. Xu!"
Looking at the somewhat nervous young man, Zhao Guogang said directly.
"But, don't worry, now you have another choice - choose my help!"
While talking, Zhao Guogang took out his business card and handed it over.
"Your help?"
Xu Andong said puzzledly.
"This... you are a lawyer?"
"Yes, Mr. Xu, I am a lawyer. Because of my professional relationship, I have participated in the trial of some confidential military cases. Believe me, the military prosecutors will definitely use the same tactics to deal with you..."
"Use the same tactics against me? Can you stop this?"
"Yes!"
Zhao Guogang smiled confidently.
"Mr. Xu, with my help, not only will your invention not be subject to any restrictions, but it will also bring you countless wealth."
Now, he doesn't even care about the case whose outcome is unknown. Compared with the leaked case itself, Zhao Guogang is more concerned about how much reward the inventor in front of him and his invention will bring him!
Of course, he will ensure that those military prosecutors will not pose any threat to him and his invention!