Three hundred and twentieth chapters undercurrent surging
"Sir Lei, please come this way!"
"Please see, this is our bullet production workshop!"
In a workshop with the roar of machines, Lei Shaoya and Huang Guhan were visiting the factory's production conditions accompanied by the person in charge of the arsenal.
This is a workshop made of solid blue bricks three meters thick. There are rows of machines in an orderly manner. Next to each machine, there are one to two or three workers in blue uniforms.
Work.
Now, Lei Shaoya was standing in front of a machine, watching the work of the machine with great interest.
The factory manager, who was also wearing a blue uniform and had a slightly chubby face, smiled and explained: "Two sirs, this is a tape reeling machine. It is responsible for feeding the copper tape into the machine, and then the machine will
The copper strip is cut into discs, and then the molding machine will die-cast it into a cartridge case, then add a primer and wrap it with gunpowder and warhead, and finally it becomes a qualified bullet."
Lei Shaoya's handsome face flashed with curious eyes. Although as a lieutenant colonel in the national army, playing with guns is commonplace, but watching how to make bullets was the first time for a big girl to get on the sedan chair.
She couldn't help but asked curiously: "Director Xie, along the way, I saw that the machines are all machines for making bullets. I counted at least fifty or sixty types of machines. I can't help but want to ask.
, how many processes does it take to make a bullet?"
The factory director named Xie smiled slightly: "Mr. Lei, although a small bullet is inconspicuous, there are many procedures to make it. Take the 7.62 caliber rifle bullet we are currently producing.
Let’s just say, there are one hundred and forty-six processes required to make a bullet…”
"etc……"
Lei Shaoya interrupted Director Xie and asked curiously: "Director Xie, as far as I know, the production of rifles generally only has more than 60 processes, and at most 80 processes, which is a lot.
How come a small bullet requires more production processes than a rifle? Are you lying to us?"
Director Xie smiled and said, "Chief Lei, as soon as I heard what you said, I knew that you were speaking in layman's terms. Don't underestimate such a small bullet. In fact, the production of bullets is higher than that of firearms."
Difficult and complex. The most complicated part of the manufacturing of firearms is the barrel, but bullets are different. The production of bullets involves many aspects, which is a lot..."
Lei Shaoya's pretty face turned red. A layman questioned his professionalism in front of a weapons production expert. What a fool he had to be to say that. Fortunately, Director Xie did not
He didn't care, but introduced it in a good-tempered manner. At the same time, he also gave Lei Shaoya and Huang Guhan a blind eye. Only then did they realize that an ordinary warhead consists of a warhead casing (or warhead jacket).
The lead sleeve and steel core are composed of three parts. Each part is manufactured separately. After passing the inspection, it is assembled into a warhead. The main parts of the bullet, such as the warhead case, cartridge case, primer case and tracer tube case, are all in the shape of a cup with a bottom.
, its processing requires the use of one of the most widely used processes in bullet production - "extension processing" to produce parts of different shapes and wall thicknesses. Just change the shape and size of the mold.
The cartridge case is the most complex part of the bullet. It is used to load the propellant and connect the warhead and primer. It also has to withstand the pressure of gunpowder gas and the power of the firearm's automatic machine when launching. Therefore, the manufacturing of the cartridge case is the most important.
The key is also the most important part.
After hearing what Director Xie said, Huang Guhan, who had been just watching, suddenly asked: "Director Xie, how many rounds of bullets can your factory produce in a day?"
Factory Director Xie was silent for a moment before replying with a wry smile, "To be honest, sir, our factory's current output is still very small. We can only produce about 200,000 rounds of 7.62-caliber bullets every day."
Lei Shaoya asked in confusion: "Two hundred thousand rounds is already a lot. Two hundred thousand rounds a day means six million rounds a month. Isn't this still a lot?"
Director Xie heard this and looked at Lei Shaoya sideways and asked: "Sir Lei, we are having a lively fight with the Japanese in Jiangmen. Do you know how much ammunition our frontline consumes in a day?"
Without waiting for Lei Shaoya's answer, he held out three fingers calmly: "Three million... our three divisions and more than 60,000 troops now consume an average of three million rounds of bullets a day, and this is not just for fighting.
A conservative estimate in a fierce situation is that if there is a high-intensity battle, the amount of ammunition consumed will be doubled, and just one day's battle will completely consume our month's production."
"Hiss..."
Lei Shaoya and Huang Guhan looked at each other and saw the shock flashing in each other's eyes. The ammunition consumption of their army in one day was equivalent to the ammunition consumption of a group army of the Central Army in three or four days. Three days
Baijun is not fighting at all. This is simply a waste of money!
"That's right!" Huang Guhan pondered for a moment and said with a wry smile: "It seems that we are really ignorant. Although I am the director of the Political Training Department, I know nothing about many situations of the Three Hundred Army.
."
Director Xie smiled and stopped talking. Although the two directors and deputy directors of the Political Training Department were major generals and lieutenant colonels, they almost had the label of the Central Army on their foreheads. Officers at all levels of the Three Hundred Army
They all have to live under Su Rui, who would dare to get close to them if they are tired of life. There is no one who has contact with natural information, and the help is quite scarce, so it is difficult for them to get some slightly confidential information.
This is also the reason why Lei Shaoya has become increasingly dissatisfied with Su Rui recently.
"Let me...please let me!"
While Huang Guhan and Lei Shaoya were meditating, a worker came over pushing a cart full of bullets. Looking at the cart full of bullets, Huang Guyan stopped the worker and took the cart out of the cart.
I grabbed a few bullets and found that the car was loaded with large-caliber machine gun bullets of 12.7 mm caliber. I couldn't help but blurt out and asked: "Director Xie, do you also produce such large-caliber bullets?"
Factory Director Xie smiled, "Mr. Huang, how fresh are your words? Of course we produce them? Otherwise, you think that the bullets for so many of our fighter planes and heavy machine guns are blown by strong winds. To tell you the truth, our factory produces them
There are several models of bullets, ranging from 7.62, 7.92, 12.7, and even 9mm pistol bullets. Otherwise, how can we supply the troops? It’s just that our current output is still too small.
It is far from meeting the combat needs of the troops, so we can only look forward to the next phase of factory expansion!"
"Do you still plan to expand the arsenal?"
Huang Guhan and Lei Shaoya looked at each other, with a trace of worry flashing in their eyes. This Su Rui now has his own rifle production line, bullet production line and steel factory. Although the scale is not large, it has a vague
Without the momentum of supporting the army and respecting itself, if it continues on this scale, I am afraid that another local warlord will be born.
Half an hour later, Huang and Lei walked out of the factory and got into a black car, which quickly drove towards the county town.
Lei Shaoya drove the car and Huang Guhan sat in the passenger seat. After getting in the car, the two of them remained silent for a long time before Huang Guhan said solemnly: "Miss Lei, yesterday I received a call from Shangfeng.
The telegram came, ordering me to investigate the strength of the Three Hundred Army in Guangdong, including their various incomes, various arsenals and even food income, etc. I must have received a similar order, right?"
Lei Shaoya was silent while driving the car. Last time, because of her and Huang Guhan's warning, Su Rui successfully solved a Japanese assassination. In return, Su Rui sold more than a hundred retired Wildcat fighter jets.
To the Nationalist Government. In fact, it is said that they are retired, but these fighters are at least 80% new. After the Nationalist Government obtained these Wildcat fighters, the strength of the Central Air Force has also been greatly increased. Although this Wildcat fighter is not suitable for 300
It is already obsolete for the military, but it is the most advanced fighter for the Central Air Force. Although it is very difficult to fight with the Japanese Zero, it is used to deal with Japanese aircraft other than the Zero.
More than enough.
For this reason, Huang Guhan and Lei Shaoya also received special commendations from the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Military Command respectively. Each also received a medal, but then new orders came down. Unlike Huang Guhan, Lei Shaoya received
The order he received was a bit special, that is, the military commander not only ordered Lei Shaoya to increase the investigation of the 300 Army and Su Rui, but also observed whether Su Rui could be drawn into the Central Army's system to annex the 300 Army for the central government.
Make good preparations.
Lei Shaoya was speechless about this order. How stupid a person must be to issue such a brain-dead order. Do they really think that Su Rui is a fool and can do whatever they want?
"Lieutenant Colonel Lei, are you listening to what I say?" While Lei Shaoya was deep in thought, Huang Guhan on the side couldn't help but ask again.
Lei Shaoya woke up from her deep thoughts and hurriedly said: "Oh, I'm listening!"
"Then do you have any objection to what I said?"
"Just now you said..." Lei Shaoya's pretty face turned red. She said she was listening just now, but she didn't even hear what they said. She quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, sir, can you say it again?"
Huang Guhan looked at her deeply, then repeated what he said, and finally said: "Lieutenant Colonel Lei, although you and I don't belong to each other, the orders given to us by Shangfeng must be similar. Now
The noise caused by the Three Hundred Army is too big, we must seize the time to find out Suri's true purpose and the combat intentions of the Three Hundred Army, otherwise the people above will not rest assured."
Lei Shaoya said softly: "For example..."
"For example, has Commander Su really decided to occupy Guangzhou...and what does he want to do after occupying Guangzhou?" When Huang Guhan said these words, a strange light flashed in his eyes.
ps:
Thank you, Cold Night Wind and Rain, cjj71, for the belated reward of Xingmaozi!