As Li Mu returned home with a large amount of supplies, Nanyang became even busier. He built power plants, set up telephone and telegraph lines covering the entire Nanyang area, and constructed various infrastructure projects, such as 1,500 primary schools.
In addition, Li Mu started a new project and chose a relatively secret place to build a military airport.
In addition, the placement of campus buildings for several universities was a top priority. At most, Li Mu hired tens of thousands of migrant workers to work on this task.
There is also good news. Several universities have agreed to move here. The relocation work has already started. To this end, Li Mu has sent out all ten heavy trucks and eighty light trucks he just bought to help these universities move.
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After all, it is not only teachers and students who need to be moved, but also various materials, supplies, laboratory equipment, and books. It is too difficult to transport them by manpower alone. It is more convenient to use a car.
As for drivers, it is not a problem, they can be easily recruited. Roads are not a problem either. Nowadays, every province is actually connected by highways, and basically all regions in the province are also connected by highways.
Taking Shanxi as an example, in 1919, Yan Laoxi promulgated the "Shanxi Road Construction Plan Outline". In 1920, the construction of a 213-kilometer long trunk road from Pingyao to Xin County, centered on the provincial capital Taiyuan, was officially started. It was completed and opened to traffic by the end of that year.
It became the first highway in Shanxi.
Subsequently, in 1921, the "Yellow River Highway" from Pingyao to Liulin Jundu was also completed and opened to traffic. By 1930, when Yan Laoxi participated in the Central Plains War, Shanxi had more than 2,000 kilometers of roads open to traffic.
Moreover, since the first highway in Shanxi was built in 1920, businessmen have purchased cars to carry passengers on the highway from Taiyuan to Taigu.
As the number of roads continued to increase, shrewd Shanxi businessmen also participated. By 1926, Shanxi had seven private automobile companies: Taijun, Communications, Tai'an, Taiji, Taifeng, Taitong, and Taijin.
Representative Fang looked at the heartless cannon in front of him. The more he looked at it, the more he admired it. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. With such a simple structure and so easy to make, wasn't it tailor-made for them? They are the ones who lack the most weapons, especially
Heavy weapons.
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Then came Peking University. Since there were many teachers and students, more items needed to be moved. Six heavy trucks and fifty light trucks made three or four trips, but they were not finished yet.
The original health company was canceled this time, and a medical support system specifically for the military was established under the Logistics Support Department, including several field hospitals. The communications company was assigned to the Joint Staff Headquarters.
Naturally, Nanyang has already prepared a school building to accommodate all the students and is wealthy. However, it is obviously not as good as the original conditions of the school, but compared with the schools that have been moved to other places, the conditions are much better.
In addition, Li Mu organized a crash course for officers to train junior officers.
Although it is empty, this place is obviously no ordinary place. It is extremely well-guarded, with at least one regiment of soldiers stationed around. In addition, the surrounding mountains are high and densely forested, making it difficult to fly.
The last time the flying thunder artillery showed its prominence was in Korea. The large troops retreated, and the troops of a remaining regiment were responsible for breaking up the rear.
Soon, another group of biological and chemical related technicians and experts were sent here. They were all recruited by Muwu Commercial Bank with high salaries after screening them one by one in major cities during this period.
After the transfer of students from the School of Science and Engineering of Peiyang University was completed, a total of ten heavy trucks and 80 light trucks took several more trips to transfer all the people and belongings.
Next, the technicians conducted many experiments, and finally several university professors from related majors also participated. After repeated experiments, they finally found a solution.
Due to the shocking killing effect of the "Flying Thunder Cannon", many soldiers called the "Flying Thunder Cannon" "heartless cannon" with lingering fear. Because people who died under this kind of cannon could not find any wounds on their bodies, and their internal organs had already been damaged.
Shattered. After this battle, the "Heartless Cannon" replaced the "Flying Thunder Cannon" and became more widely known.
Li Mu had nothing to do about these problems. He had only read about it online and knew some simple principles, but had never seen the real thing. As for how to make it, it still depends on the efforts of technicians.
So far, four well-known universities in China have completed the migration work.
Only then did they know the next task, which was to extract, culture, and produce an antibiotic.
Li Mu said: "Flying thunder cannon!"
In this way, Li Mu recruited a large number of military talents with high salaries through Muwu Trading Company and other channels, and various departments quickly completed the establishment work.
The school's relocation plan is in full swing, and the reorganization plan of the security team has also begun.
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After many tests, we finally developed a thunder cannon that can stably launch explosives weighing 12-16 kilograms to 100-150 meters, and can fire as far as more than 300 meters.
The artillery regiment has also been set up, and many corresponding instructors have been recruited. Although there are only six guns at the moment, training can begin.
A glimpse of the whole picture shows that Shanxi is like this, and the economically developed coastal areas have developed even more.
This type of artillery is simple to make and easy to learn, and the main material is an air oil barrel.
The most important thing is that a gasoline barrel will become useless after just two or three uses.
Since then, in order to deal with tanks, armored vehicles and dense arrays, our army has continuously improved its technology, throwing rocks and sending cluster grenades. There are more and more tricks and more powerful, and they are gradually used by various field armies in battle.
Bury half of the gasoline barrel in the soil, fill it with propellant, then separate it with wooden boards or other things, put the explosive package bundled into a disk shape, and then ignite the propellant, and you can put ten kilograms of explosive package into it.
Projected to a distance of 150-200 meters.
The caliber of this weapon is absolutely astonishing. It is said that the diameter of the barrel is as big as the barrel. The huge explosive package produces a strong explosive impact, and bunkers, people and horses will be blown away wherever it passes. Many enemies who are blown down often have wounds on their bodies.
There were no wounds, but bleeding from seven holes. He was shocked to death.
In addition to these five departments, there is also an "office" directly under Li Mu, which mainly serves him and is responsible for uploading and issuing results, processing files and issuing various orders.
On this day, the research and development of the Heartless Cannon was completed, and Li Mu brought people over to inspect the results. Among them were representatives from the north who came to purchase supplies and were specially invited by Li Mu.
Unfortunately, it was invented a little late. The "Flying Thunder Cannon" only made its debut during the attack on the east gate of Shaanzhou in 1947.
Any obstacles within a 10-meter radius of the explosion point can be destroyed, and enemies within 20 meters will lose their combat effectiveness.
With an order, the fuse was lit, and with a bang, the fifteen-kilogram explosive package was quickly thrown away like a cannonball, leaving only a black dot in an instant.
Finally, there was Henan University. It seemed that it was difficult to leave the old school before the Japs came, so it kept procrastinating until it heard that several other universities had gathered in Nanyang, and then it started to move.
The impregnable position that Huang Wei had painstakingly built was reduced to scorched earth by "flying thunder cannons" in just 20 minutes. Under the fierce artillery fire of our army, Huang Wei's regiment persisted for 90 minutes before surrendering. Many people were killed by the shells.
Fighting spirit, muttering: "It's so miserable, the beating was so miserable."
Due to the large number of teachers and students, there were a lot of materials, equipment, equipment, and books that needed to be transferred. Ten heavy trucks and eighty trucks took seven or eight trips back and forth before the transfer was completed.
So these days, there is no shortage of drivers, and the road conditions between provinces are just fine.
The second one to complete the relocation was the School of Science and the School of Engineering of Peiyang University. Four heavy trucks and 30 light trucks ran back and forth three or four times, and finally all the teachers, students, books, equipment, laboratories... were moved here.
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After being shocked for a long time, he said: "This weapon is very suitable for the country and will be of great help to the current situation. What is the name of this new weapon?"
One hundred and fifty meters away, there was a dilapidated village. There was a loud bang, bricks and stones flew across, the ground shook, and the walls of the village were blown away.
According to Li Mu's description, the technicians made a legendary heartless cannon in half a day. However, the effect was not good at first. It could only fly a hundred meters at most, and the earth tube needed to be dug in advance, so the preparation time was too long.
After our army broke off, our troops took the opportunity to break away from the encirclement.
It's a pity that heartless cannons were just a last resort when our army was short of cannons and guns. Later, various weapons and equipment were gradually improved and they were also eliminated by history.
In this era, basically no one in China knew about penicillin. Even abroad, not many people knew about it. Only a handful of people began to experiment with extracting penicillin.
The reconnaissance company was reorganized into a special brigade by Li Mu. Next, some more professional ordnance will be purchased for them, such as sniper guns, semi-automatic rifles, submachine guns... and then trained according to the training methods of later generations of special forces.
Then they used gasoline barrels and explosive packets to make heartless cannons, and fired two rounds together, producing violent explosions and destructive power. In addition to the soldiers who were directly killed, there were some who were not hit by the bombs, and many were also killed.
Shocked to death!
According to later recollections of the British army, they originally planned to launch a fierce attack, but were blown up badly by an unknown artillery shell, so they were unable to organize an effective attack for a long time.
In terms of talents, more and more coastal areas and big cities have fallen, and many talents have fled to the inland. Especially some military talents who stay in the occupied areas will be dead ends if they do not join the army. Even people like Wu Peifu who have already left the country will die.
The immediate bosses were all poisoned to death because they refused to surrender to Xiao Benzi, let alone others.
There are very big interests involved in this in the future, so in terms of confidentiality, nothing can be done too much.
The rest were all formed into infantry regiments.
Through selection, Li Mu selected a group of people from the professors and students of the chemistry and biology departments of these universities. After asking for their opinions, they signed confidentiality agreements willingly and were taken to a very dangerous place in the mountains.
In a secret base.
This is what Li Mu wants to see. The best way to keep it secret is that these experimenters don't know what they extract and what it is used for.
In the Battle of Huaihai in 1948, the "Flying Thunder Cannon" once again showed its power in the battle to completely annihilate the Huangwei Corps.
At that time, Huang Wei's 12th Corps was surrounded by seven columns in Shuangduiji, Anhui Province. Depending on the terrain, Huang Wei began to organize his troops and build a large number of bunkers and trenches. He also surrounded hundreds of cars in a circle, and then piled a pile of sand and soil into a circle.
We built a circle and built a three-layered fortification inside and outside, thinking that our army did not have heavy artillery and could wait here for the arrival of reinforcements.
However, this is also the reason why domestic oil prices are so high today. After all, so many cars require too much oil. The main import channels are blocked again, and those shipped through other channels are also given priority by the government to supply to the army and can be supplied to the civilian population.
There aren't many.
After a few more words, Li Mu ordered: "Adjutant Xu, ask the technicians to sort out the technology and detailed steps for making the flying thunder cannon, and give a copy to Representative Fang."
Taking some time out, he directed the newly recruited technicians to make a legendary weapon, the "Flying Thunder Cannon", or the Heartless Cannon.
This place has obviously just been built, and the size is not small. There are laboratories and factories, but it is currently empty and empty.
The method is also very simple. Reinforce iron hoops on the periphery of the gasoline barrel, and separate the inside of the barrel with thick jujube wood. The amount of propellant filled in the second half of the barrel is actually related to the weight of the explosive placed in the front half.
Proportion and elegance.
On the original basis, five new departments were established: Joint Staff Department, Logistics Support Department, Industrial Equipment Development Department, Reserve Service and Recruit Training Department, and Discipline Inspection Department.
Representative Fang was even more excited. He did not expect to meet such a friendly force.
With so many talents and specific departments responsible for various businesses, the reorganization and expansion of the security team is also going on in full swing.
Representative Fang said with excitement: "Thank you, thank you..."
However, the first appearance left a deep impression on the enemy. After a few rounds of "flying thunder cannons", the bunker guarded by the enemy collapsed. From then on, the seemingly simple explosive projectile began its own legendary battle.
career.
But he didn't know that our army dug out a "flying thunder cannon" position in front of his position. On December 6, our army took the lead in blowing the battle horn. More than 180 "flying thunder cannons" fired in three alternating rounds.
It fired, and more than 10,000 kilograms of explosives were dropped onto the position in an instant.
Li Mu smiled: "It's nothing, it's all for fighting the Japanese. In addition, we are quite rich here with gasoline barrels, the material for making thunder cannons. If we are short of them, we will give you a batch when we leave."
Then seven or eight more thunder cannons hit, and the entire village was completely destroyed. Not only were all the walls gone, but the ground looked like it had been plowed, with big craters left by the explosion.
The first one to complete the move was Shandong University. They had just moved to Anqing and had nothing to miss. And from Anqing to Nanyang, you can take the waterway, from the Yangtze River to Hanshui, and then to Baihe, all the way directly, very quickly
Teachers, students, various books, instruments, and laboratory equipment were moved here.
Now, the Anti-Japanese War has just begun. Compared with the small book, our army is particularly lacking in heavy firepower. Although the heartless gun has many shortcomings, it can make up for some of the shortcomings in firepower to a certain extent.
The principle of the "heartless cannon" is similar to that of the common two-shot cannon. It uses reaction force to project a certain weight of explosives.
After this matter was completed, several universities moved here one after another.
After the teachers and students of these universities had just settled down, a plan that Li Mu had been planning for a long time began to be implemented.
This has also led to the influx of many military talents into the central and western regions. There is a carrot and a pit in Guofu. In addition, the principals are interested in direct descendants who graduated from the Central Military Academy. If you want to join them, it depends on whether you have connections or not.
No way, let alone reuse.
Representative Fang said excitedly: "Flying Thunder Cannon, what a good name."
The original guard company became a Guards regiment, an engineer company, and a cavalry company, which were also upgraded to regiments.
At that time, the prisoner said: "I have never seen such a powerful cannon. It is so powerful that no cover can do anything. It is more powerful than our cannons."
However, although I don’t know what it is, the specific process of how to extract it, how to cultivate it, and how to produce it has been told.
Their task is to implement this process on paper in reality. If you need any equipment, you can put it forward and someone will help purchase it.
Although a group of people are dizzy, but with such a high salary, the accommodation conditions and living standards here are excellent. In this war-torn era, it is already rare, so what more can you ask for.