This is because Wang Xuexin's lack of historical knowledge was exploited by the system.
The Eighth Route Army did successfully imitate the 92 Infantry Cannon in history, using train axles.
The technician who copied the 92 Infantry Cannon was named Gai Liang. He and his son Gai Sanbao spent several months to copy the gun, but it would take a few years.
After it was completed, the gun was named "Gai Liang" gun. It was the first gun in the history of our army's ordnance industry. There are still two guns in existence: one is in the Beijing Military Museum and the other is at the site of the Danguai Revolution.
In the Memorial Hall of the Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region.
If Wang Xuexin knew this, he wouldn't need to pay the system the tuition fee of two million military dollars.
But if you want to say whether these two million military dollars are worth it, they are.
Because this solves the process of creating heavy equipment for our army from scratch.
In modern warfare, things like gun towers should have been eliminated long ago.
What kind of defense lines do people want to build in Europe, such as the Siegfried Line, the Maginot Line, the Sevastopol Fortress... all of them, without exception, have the main fortifications built underground, with only a few exposed above the ground.
A low and low fortress or fort is often made of reinforced concrete several meters thick.
Everyone knows that only underground fortifications can withstand the bombing of enemy aircraft and artillery... In fact, they may not be able to withstand it. The Sevastopol Fortress will be over as soon as the Gustav cannon is pulled out.
Who would be able to build a turret on the ground if they are full at this time?
Isn't this just a whole target for enemy artillery to aim at?
Moreover, the enemy can take aim slowly without having to worry about counterattacks from the turret... There are no artillery in the turret, and the range of the machine gun is only one thousand meters at most.
To build such a blockhouse is almost to create a cemetery for yourself, even the coffin is omitted.
The problem is that the Eighth Route Army does not have heavy equipment.
Don't even think about airplanes and tanks, even artillery pieces are rare and rare.
In addition to guns, they are grenades or explosive packs. Even if there are a few cannons, they are just things like the 50 cannon.
That's why the Japanese dared to be so arrogant in building gun towers on the ground to block the Eighth Route Army or protect communication lines.
If the Eighth Route Army could develop the 92 Infantry Artillery and produce artillery shells, then the Japanese would not only be unable to block the Eighth Route Army, but the security of communication lines would also face serious challenges.
Thinking of this, Wang Xuexin felt more balanced.
If you don't spend two million and just think about it, who would have thought that you can use a train axle to trim the barrel of a gun?
Otherwise, just wait a few more years and it will be cured naturally when the time comes!
Su Xinna ran to Zhang Wanhe's office panting, her face turned pale and excited, and she said intermittently: "Factory...director, Xiao, Xiao Dongbei...he..."
Zhang Wanhe suddenly jumped up and exclaimed in surprise: "What's wrong with Xiao Dongbei? Didn't you say it's not serious? Why..."
"No, it's not..." Su Xin almost cried with laughter: "Xiao Dongbei...he found a way to make a cannon!"
"What?" Zhang Wanhe was stunned for a long time before asking with disbelief in his eyes: "Really? Is it reliable?"
Although Zhang Wanhe knew that Xiaodongbei had two hands with the equipment, these were "ghost cannons"!
The Eighth Route Army had been thinking about something that was "out of reach" for so many years. Su Xin went to accompany him and finally figured it out?
Su Xin repeated Wang Xuexin's thoughts, and Zhang Wanhe's frown slowly relaxed.
"That's right!" Zhang Wanhe nodded: "We don't necessarily need a shooting range as far as the Japanese. The Japanese cannon can shoot more than two thousand meters. We can shoot more than a thousand meters. We don't need rifling! As for the train
axle……"
Thinking about Zhang Wanhe made me happy: "I don't know if it can really be done, but it's a shame that Xiao Dongbei can figure it out!"
"Factory director." Su Xin said: "I will arrange manpower right away..."
"No, no..." Zhang Wanhe hurriedly stopped him: "Comrade Su Xin, don't do anything, just take care of Xiao Dongbei. I will be responsible for the whole artillery!"
"Director, this..."
"Comrade Su Xin!" Zhang Wanhe said earnestly: "You have to know that Xiao Dongbei is inconvenient to participate in this project in person because of his injury. But maybe he has other ideas? What if we encounter other people during the imitation process?
What's the difficulty? So, you have to tell Xiao Dongbei in detail about our imitation process every day and listen to his opinions more!"
After that, Zhang Wanhe confessed again: "This is a serious matter, and you must not be careless. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" Su Xin nodded heavily: "Promise to complete the task!"
Looking at Su Xin's leaving figure, Zhang Wanhe was secretly proud.
This saves money on rent. It’s a bit troublesome to get new grenades. Three boxes of grenades is always a pain.
If Xiao Dongbei can stay in the hospital for a few more days and wait for the "ghost cannon" to be sorted out in the arsenal, he will make a profit!
Zhang Wanhe never expected that Li Yunlong and the monk were looking for Wang Xuexin at this time.
As soon as he entered the hospital door, he shouted: "Xiao Dongbei, Xiao Dongbei... where is he? Get the hell out of here!"
Wang Xuexin heard Li Yunlong's cry when he was in bed. He looked at his legs, "Can I get out?"
Are you here to visit a doctor or something?
Then Li Yunlong came to the door... The nurses all knew Xiao Dongbei, and of course they also knew Li Yunlong. When they saw him roaring, they immediately pointed to the ward.
Li Yunlong took out two eggs from his pocket, put them on the table, and said, "I asked for two from my fellow villagers to help you recuperate! How about it, Xiao Dongbei, don't you feel the taste of bombs?"
Wang Xuexin grinned and replied: "It's not bad, how about the leader try it too?"
Li Yunlong laughed: "Do you think I'm stupid or something? I didn't say anything about grabbing the bomb, so I don't have to test the bomb!"
The monk asked from the side: "Do you know who killed you? Brother, go and avenge you!"
If Wang Xuexin hadn't been unable to move, he would have gotten out of bed and kicked these two guys a few times.
After a few more jokes, Wang Xuexin asked: "Commander, have our troops withdrawn?"
Li Yunlong nodded: "We have withdrawn. The casualties were too great. We retreated to the mountainous area to rest and recuperate. But I heard that we are going back to Zhaojiayu in a few days. We are familiar with that place!"
Wang Xuexin can understand this.
This is not a regional concept, but that the Independent Regiment and the people of Zhaojiayu have become integrated, and work can be carried out more easily if there is a mass base. Of course, the Japanese will go back after they leave.
Of course, from a military perspective, the independent regiment's familiarity with the terrain in that area was also a reason.
Then Li Yunlong came up and asked: "How are you doing? Have you done any equipment repairs recently? I'm planning to get some stuff back!"
Wang Xuexin replied: "Yes, yes, but I haven't figured it out yet! No, I just gave you an idea..."
Li Yunlong's face turned dark when he heard this.
Damn Zhang Wanhe, are you here to cheat on me?
Take advantage of Xiao Dongbei’s hospitalization to reap the benefits!