In the office of the director of the factory, Liu Hua, the commander-in-chief of the field army, Wang Guoqiang, the deputy director of the arsenal, and the main persons in charge of each branch factory. A total of more than a dozen people gathered together and began to discuss the Fengtian arsenal. In the next period of time, various weapons and ammunition
The production direction and the future development direction of the entire arsenal.
Seeing that all the people participating in the meeting had arrived, the deputy director Wang Guoqiang said: "The report to the head, the entire arsenal, all branch directors and workshop leaders are all here according to your request."
"Hmm..." Liu Hua nodded. With a pair of sharp eyes, he quickly glanced at the dozen branch factory directors and persons in charge in front of him. Liu Hua spoke under the expectant gaze of everyone.
"Comrades, what I want to tell you here is that from today on, the Fengtian Arsenal has been officially taken back from the hands of the Japs by our Eighth Route Army Northeast Field Army. From now on, you no longer need to be slaves to the country and give it to the Japs.
Service, here, as the supreme commander-in-chief of the Northeast Field Army of the Eighth Route Army, I would like to express my congratulations to everyone..."
While talking, under the leadership of Liu Hua, a burst of warm applause began to ring out in the headquarters. And from the smiles on everyone's faces, Liu Hua could clearly feel the excitement of these senior engineers at this moment.
As the applause slowly subsided, Liu Hua waved his hands and continued to speak to everyone: "Comrades, starting from today, the entire Fengtian Arsenal will become an arsenal directly under the Northeast Field Army of the Eighth Route Army. And all of you sitting here, if you are interested in our party
The Eighth Route Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China has a certain understanding. I welcome everyone to join our Eighth Route Army and join the Communist Party of China. Of course, I will not go back and force these things. At the same time, regardless of whether you decide to join our party or not, I hereby assure you that I will definitely treat you all
Treating everyone equally, our field army will also provide you with various benefits and treatment in the arsenal as usual..."
Liu Hua's answer immediately solved everyone's concerns and made everyone who attended the meeting breathe a long sigh of relief.
Because, for these senior intellectuals, using the knowledge in their heads to produce various weapons and ammunition and enhance national defense is their top priority. These intellectuals are most concerned about intervening in various domestic party disputes.
things.
Seeing the atmosphere of the entire meeting, he immediately became relaxed as soon as he finished speaking. Liu Hua nodded with satisfaction, then got back to business and asked everyone.
"Director Wang, you are the veteran of the entire Fengtian Arsenal. I think you must have a very good understanding of the process of developing and producing semi-automatic rifles in the factory. What I want to ask now is: What kind of experience do you have for this kind of semi-automatic rifle?
Understood. At the same time, what kind of status do you think semi-automatic rifles will have in future wars, and whether there is a lot of room for use..."
After a brief thought, Wang Guoqiang said: "Chief, I am just an engineer engaged in military industry. I don't know much about war. However, judging from the performance of the Type 38 rifles produced in the factory, I can be very sure.
Said: On the battlefield, if one or two soldiers in an infantry squad are equipped with this kind of semi-automatic rifle to deal with an infantry squad equipped only with a Type 38 rifle, there will be only one result. That is an infantry squad equipped with a semi-automatic rifle.
The final victory will definitely be achieved. At the same time, whether in offense or defense, the semi-automatic rifle has the characteristics of continuous firepower of a light machine gun and the shooting accuracy of a rifle. It can be said that it is an infantry weapon with very excellent performance.
.”
Although Wang Guoqiang's answer did not directly answer his question. However, from listening to his words, Liu Hua clearly saw that Wang Guoqiang in front of him was very optimistic about the use of semi-automatic rifles in future wars. Thinking of this, Liu Hua
He nodded with satisfaction and then spoke.
"Old Wang, I very much agree with you. Semi-automatic rifles will definitely play a very important role in future wars. In this case, I now order, Director Wang, that you must organize the arsenal within the shortest possible time.
With my capable force, I will reorganize the semi-automatic rifle research team. Then, I will give you a set of production drawings for semi-automatic rifles. You must thoroughly study this set of drawings in the shortest possible time and carry out large-scale
of production….”
"Yes, Chief... Chief, can you tell me what kind of rifle drawing it is?" Liu Hua's words immediately attracted Wang Guoqiang's attention, and his eyes immediately showed a trace of sharpness, and his face showed a sharp look.
asked expectantly.
"Haha, you will know when the time comes..." Liu Hua shook his head and replied with a mysterious look on his face.
At this moment, after mentioning the semi-automatic rifle, Liu Hua immediately thought of the semi-automatic rifle with the most equipment and the widest range during World War II. That is, the U.S. Army will start to use it in half a year.
The M1 semi-automatic rifle that equips the army. Of course, at this moment, the production drawings Liu Hua mentioned are undoubtedly the drawings of this M1 semi-automatic rifle.
And everyone has to ask, where did Liu Hua, who had not had any contact with the United States, get a semi-automatic weapon that the U.S. Army had not yet equipped?
The answer is very simple, that is in Liu Hua's mind. As a national defense graduate student from later generations, he not only learned various tactics and several battles in history, but more importantly, he learned the blueprints of various light weapons.
, and also has a very in-depth understanding of it. As for the M1 semi-automatic rifle, which was famous in the world during World War II, Commander Liu Hua is even more familiar with it.
"Please rest assured, chief, and promise to complete the task. As long as the drawings are available, I promise to mass-produce this rifle within a week." Wang Guoqiang replied with confidence.
"Very good, this matter is settled." Liu Hua nodded with satisfaction and said. Then he set his sights on the director of the light and heavy machine gun factory.
"Director Li, I won't tell you, but you also know the performance of the Little Devil's Crooked Light Machine Gun. Therefore, from now on, the production of Crooked Light Machine Gun will be stopped immediately. And according to the various light machine guns on the battlefield
The actual combat performance shows that the Czech light machine gun is undoubtedly our first choice for future installation. However, I have a request, which is to change the barrel caliber of the Czech light machine gun to 6.5 mm for the Type 38 rifle bullet.
How are you doing, are there any problems?" Liu Hua said decisively.
"Please rest assured, chief, the light and heavy machine gun factory will ensure that it completes its mission..."
"Of course, Factory Director Wang, I also have a request for the future production of semi-automatic rifles, which is to change the caliber of the barrel to 6.5 mm." Liu Hua continued to order.
In Liu Hua's mind, the reason for changing the caliber of all light weapons to 6.5 mm is that on the one hand, it will facilitate the supply of troops on the battlefield in the future, and at the same time, when ammunition is scarce, they can also be captured directly on the battlefield.
On the other hand, Liu Hua, who came from a later generation, clearly understood that small-caliber bullets would be the development trend of various weapon calibers in the future.
"Please rest assured, chief, as long as you have the drawings of a complete set of semi-automatic rifles, changing the caliber of the rifle is not a particularly difficult matter. I promise that I will complete the task..." Regarding Liu Hua's new question, Wang Guoqiang also had no hesitation.
He replied confidently.
Liu Hua nodded and continued: "Now that we have finished talking about guns, let's start talking about artillery. As far as I know, currently, due to the wide variety of artillery of various calibers produced in arsenals, the output has been keeping pace with the
Not coming up. And according to the actual combat results of combat troops, only these types of artillery have the best performance on the battlefield."
"They are: infantry support artillery at company level and below with 50 mm caliber grenades, battalion level support artillery with 81 mm caliber medium mortars, regiment level support fire with 75 mm mountain artillery, division level support fire with 75 mm field artillery, and column support fire.
105mm medium-caliber howitzer. Field army index large-caliber 150mm howitzer. Of course, the regiment-level support firepower 37mm combat anti-aircraft gun is also a weapon with good performance in dealing with Japanese bunkers and tanks."
As soon as Liu Hua finished speaking, Director Luo Hao, who was in charge of the arsenal's artillery production, spoke immediately after him.
"Chief, you mean that the artillery factory's future production direction will mainly focus on these artillery..."
"Yes, these are the types of artillery. My requirements are very simple. I require the entire artillery factory to produce 300 grenades, 100 82mm mortars, 36 75mm mountain guns, and 24 75mm field guns per month.
, the production capacity of 12 105mm howitzers and 6 150mm large-caliber howitzers. Of course, there is no doubt about the shells of artillery of various calibers, the more the better. For the production task of 37mm combat anti-cannon, I will hand over
Production for the anti-aircraft artillery regiment. Director Luo, do you have any questions?" Liu Hua answered with a positive look on his face.
"Reporting to the head, as long as there are sufficient raw materials and the existing equipment and personnel in the factory, I promise to complete the task..." Luo Hao also had no doubts and answered confidently.
"Very good, here is the anti-aircraft gun factory. The entire anti-aircraft gun commander, except for increasing the domestic production of 37mm combat anti-aircraft guns, other production tasks remain unchanged."
"Yes, Chief..."
Liu Hua nodded and continued to give orders to the deputy director of the tank factory in front of him.
"From now on, in addition to doing its best to produce Type 5 medium tanks, the tank factory will immediately stop production of the other two types of tanks. At that time, I will let all kinds of tank steel seized by each combat unit, including the other two types of tanks,
The tanks should be sent to the factory for remanufacturing in the shortest possible time. My requirements are very simple. With sufficient raw materials, the monthly production standard must be 50. In addition, while organizing personnel to produce tanks, Song Factory
We must organize a group of skilled technical personnel to carry out the latest improvements and research on tanks. We must rely on our own strength to develop a new tank with performance no less than the Type 5 medium tank."
"Please rest assured, chief, the tank factory guarantees to complete the task." Faced with Liu Hua's continuous stream of questions and orders, Deputy Director Song of the tank factory did not hesitate and answered with the same confidence.
"Well, the next step is the aircraft factory. I know that the aircraft factory has been suspended due to various raw materials. But from now on, I require the aircraft factory to reach a monthly production capacity of six aircraft. As for production
I will try my best to find the raw materials for the aircraft for everyone. Of course, I believe that the various technical personnel in the aircraft factory have rich experience in the military industry. Therefore, while we are looking for raw materials, we must not forget one sentence, that is, try our best to
Possible self-sufficiency. Because only in this way can our military industry continue to develop for a long time..."
A few days later, under the constraints of deputy director Wang Guoqiang, the arsenal immediately began to adjust its production direction. After a brief period of chaos, the entire arsenal became orderly again. However, as the deputy director of the arsenal,
Wang Guoqiang, but his heart could not calm down.
Because at this moment, he was waiting expectantly for Commander Liu Hua to send him the production drawings of semi-automatic rifles. Finally, while he was anxiously waiting, Liu Hua visited Fengtian Arsenal again. And at this time
Liu Hua not only brought the production drawings of semi-automatic rifles, but also the production drawings of individual rocket launchers and cluster rocket launchers that were famous for their simple production technology and easy operation.
Looking at the three sets of production drawings in front of him, not only the deputy director Wang Guoqiang, but also the faces of several other branch factory directors who were hurriedly called by Liu Hua also showed excited expressions.
Finally, after half an hour of discussion and research, several engineers slowly recovered from their shock. Then, they walked up to Liu Hua with a smile on his face and said excitedly.
"Reporting to the head, although these three weapons have not been produced yet. However, judging from their performance introduction and our analysis, if these three weapons are successfully developed, I can guarantee that they will definitely be some of the best in the world.
Weapons, especially the cluster design of cluster rocket launchers, can be said to be a fatal blow to enemies in field fortifications. The rocket launchers also have a very fatal blow to all bunkers and enemy tanks and armored vehicles within three hundred meters.
More importantly, whether they are cluster rocket launchers or individual rocket launchers, they are very light in weight and easy to operate..."
Facing three weapons with excellent performance, the faces of several engineers were filled with excitement. At the same time, they also showed deep admiration for Commander Liu Hua who was able to obtain the production drawings of these three weapons.
After interrupting several engineers who wanted to continue to praise, Liu Hua said: "Comrades, since everyone thinks that these three weapons will become a weapon with excellent performance, then now we will give
They ordered separately. My opinion is that this semi-automatic rifle is directly named "Zhonghua Type 1 Semi-automatic Rifle". The individual rocket launcher is also named "Zhonghua Type 1 Individual Rocket Launcher". As for the final rocket launcher, it is directly named "Zhonghua Type 1 Rocket Launcher"
'.I wonder if everyone has any different opinions on this."
"Bah bang bang..." As soon as Liu Hua finished speaking, a burst of warm applause rang out in the office. Standing in front of Liu Hua, several factory directors who had always prided themselves on being senior engineers couldn't help but smile.
He looked excited and worked hard to break down to vent his excitement.
"Chief, the name 'Zhonghua' is good. As the most populous country in the world, apart from the four great inventions in history, we have no good creations by the people. Now we use the name 'Zhonghua' as the second name."
This is a great opportunity to once again highlight China. Therefore, I suggest that in the future, all the weapons independently researched and produced by Fengtian Arsenal be named with "Zhonghua", and we strive to produce a complete set of "Chinese standard" weapons.
Let the Chinese people know that China also has its own military industry and can also research and produce its own equipment.
"Okay, I agree with Factory Director Wang. From now on, all weapons developed by the arsenal will be named after the word 'Zhonghua'..." Liu Hua replied affirmatively.
A few minutes later, after the excited expressions of several people slowly calmed down, Liu Hua faced the factory directors in front of him and said with a serious face: "Comrades, you are all the best military and industrial talents of our Chinese nation. This is
I don’t want to talk about the importance of the three sets of drawings, but everyone knows it. Here, I have a request. Except for a few of you, these three sets of drawings must not be released without the permission of the Field Army Headquarters.
The fourth person knows that the safety of the three sets of drawings must be absolutely guaranteed. In addition, I ask you to produce samples of the three weapons within a week. At that time, I will bring the political commissar and others to the arsenal in person to discuss
These samples will be tested."
"Please rest assured, chief, and promise to complete the task..." Faced with Liu Hua's question, the four people answered without hesitation.
"Well..." After receiving affirmative answers from several people, Liu Hua's face immediately revealed a smile. Then, facing the people in front of him, he said with a smile: "Comrades, I promise you that as long as
If everyone can successfully complete the task, I, Liu Hua, am here to guarantee that I will personally ask for credit from the Party Central Committee."
"Chief, don't worry. Apart from Gao Chenggong, we people have no one else to show up. Now that we can serve our Chinese army again, we will definitely work hard. Chief, please rest assured..." Several people were excited at the same time,