The leader has many years of combat experience. He has seen all kinds of storms and waves on the battlefield, and has long since developed the courage to "not change his face even if the mountain collapses in front of him".
However, when he heard that Chu Yunfei was willing to trade the bullet production line for rocket launcher technology, he couldn't sit still. He got up and walked around the headquarters anxiously.
No wonder the chief is not calm, the palms and backs of his hands are full of flesh!
The chief has been dealing with Yan Laoxi for a long time and knows that Yan Laoxi's Taiyuan Arsenal is not a charade.
It has a history of more than 70 years since its establishment. Together with Shenyang Arsenal and Hanyang Arsenal, it is known as the three major arsenals of the Republic of China.
More importantly, Taiyuan Arsenal is different from other arsenals. It produces Jin-made Type 65 rifles in its own system. This gun is a copy of the Japanese 38-type rifle.
The rifle uses the Type 65, and the bullets are of course the 6.5 mm caliber rifle bullets that are common to the 38-gai.
The Eighth Route Army had a large number of Sanba Gai seized from the Japanese.
So, what does it mean to have such a bullet production line?
This means that the Eighth Route Army can produce its own original bullets!
From being able to only pick up bullet casings for reloading, to being able to produce a complete set of bullets yourself, this is a big leap. It not only has the potential to solve the problem of stuck necks, but also greatly improves the combat effectiveness of the troops!
However, giving the rocket launcher technology to Chu Yunfei meant that the Eighth Route Army lost a rare technological advantage.
After thinking for a while, the chief stopped and ordered the guards: "Find Zhang Wanhe and that little Northeast immediately! Move quickly!"
Soon, Wang Xuexin and Zhang Wanhe walked into the headquarters together.
Wang Xuexin met Zhang Wanhe on the way here. At that time, Zhang Wanhe had just walked down the mountain to the foot of the mountain.
"Go to the headquarters?" Zhang Wanhe asked.
"Yes!" Wang Xuexin replied: "The chief asked me to go there!"
"Didn't you call me too?" Zhang Wanhe laughed and said: "You called us both at the same time, probably to ask about jumping thunder. Do you still need to ask? You did a great job in fighting the Japanese last time! You can definitely do it. Okay!"
Zhang Wanhe discussed the benefits of thunder jumping with Wang Xuexin along the way, and even thought about how to report it to the chief.
However, Zhang Wanhe guessed wrong this time.
After arriving at the headquarters, the chief suppressed his excitement and asked the two of them to sit down at the table. The guards filled two cups of hot water for each of them... This is the custom in the base area. It is freezing today, so use tooth cups. Carrying hot water can both quench your thirst and warm your hands.
Then the leader said: "There is news from Li Yunlong that the Jinsui Army plans to exchange the bullet production line for our rocket launcher technology!"
Zhang Wanhe's hand trembled and the hot water in his tooth cup spilled out.
He shook his hand in pain, but asked: "Chief, is this the production line for producing rifle bullets? Type 69?"
The leader chuckled and nodded: "If it's another production line, I won't be embarrassed if we don't consider it!"
Although Wang Xuexin thought this was a good thing, he was not as excited as the chief and Zhang Wanhe.
When it comes to bullets, they are like a poor and scared person who suddenly discovers a treasure and is ecstatic.
But for a modern man like Wang Xuexin, what others see as a treasure is just a small patch or a production line. How big a deal is it?
The chief said: "First of all, I want to know how useful this production line can be if we get it!"
From these words, we know that the leader is keeping calm and rational, or it can be said that he is trying hard to keep it.
This makes sense. If the production line cannot function, for example, there is no raw material, no one maintains it, or the output cannot be guaranteed, etc., then the production line is just a decoration, and it is certainly not cost-effective to replace it with technology.
Zhang Wanhe thought for a while and answered cautiously: "Raw materials are not a problem for the time being. We have stored a lot of cartridge cases and warheads. It is estimated that we can produce millions of rounds of bullets using these as raw materials!"
It turns out that in order to be able to produce reloaded bullets, the Eighth Route Army had the habit of collecting bullets and bullet casings. To be precise, it was a discipline. It was clearly stipulated that when cleaning the battlefield and during normal times, pay attention to collecting bullet casings and bullets.
However, not all of these cartridge cases are usable. Some are cracked, some are severely deformed, and some are chipped. On average, there will be five unqualified cartridge cases for one reloading bullet produced.
It's a pity to lose these cartridge cases. After all, they are brass that is in short supply in the military industry. They can't produce it. Of course, they can't take it with them to fight guerrillas...
So the military industry came up with a way to bury these shell casings on the spot. When bullets can be produced or these spent shell casings and warheads are needed, they can be dug out and reused.
Up to now, even Zhang Wanhe himself doesn’t know how much is buried underground. How many millions of rounds of ammunition can be produced is only for Shaoli.
"In addition!" Zhang Wanhe added: "For a long time, only one-fifth to one-sixth of the cartridge cases collected by our army can be made into reloaded bullets. But if there is a bullet production line, the utilization rate is estimated to be increased to
Four out of five!”
Used cartridge cases are melted and recast. What needs to be considered is the waste of raw materials during production.
"Also!" Zhang Wanhe said: "The production line produces pointed bullets. Even if there are not enough copper bullets, steel bullets are much better than the original steel round bullets!"
The chief nodded: "So, this is not only a quantitative increase, but also a qualitative improvement, a leap in combat effectiveness!"
"Yes!" Zhang Wanhe said: "As for maintenance, maintenance and parts issues, we can ask them during the exchange! Ask them to send a few technicians to come over for maintenance for a period of time, we will follow suit, and then ask them to provide
Some spare parts!”
"Yes, if they don't agree, we won't change it!" the leader said, "Now the initiative is in our hands, we can't help but disagree!"
After a pause, the chief said awkwardly: "However, selling the rocket launcher technology is also a headache! If nothing else, the food trade is gone!"
If the Jinsui Army bought the technology and could make it themselves, of course there would be no need to buy it from the Eighth Route Army, so food would become a problem.
This alone is a tough choice:
Do you want bullets or food?
The former can kill enemies on the battlefield, while the latter ensures that one does not starve to death. Both are necessary.
But I can only choose one of the two...
"Secondly." The leader frowned as he spoke: "It would be fine if this technology was only in the hands of the Jinsui Army, but there are many traitors in the Jinsui Army, and Yan Laoxi also has contacts with the Japs. If the Japs learn it,
went……"
There is no need to say more about what follows.
From the perspective of national justice, it is not a bad idea for the Jin-Sui army and even the recalcitrant army to learn this technique, because they are all enemies of the Japanese, and overall it is beneficial to China.
But if the Japanese are allowed to learn it, and the rocket launcher is cheap and can be mass-produced in a short period of time.
It is conceivable that with the industrial capabilities of the Japanese, they will probably produce more equipment and troops and in turn deal with the Chinese army.
If this is the case, then things are not going well!
At this time, Wang Xuexin, who had been silent, interrupted: "Chief, let's not worry about this! The Japanese can't learn it because they already know it!"