The chief of staff is good at presenting facts and reasoning, but he is far inferior to Li Yunlong in doing business.
After some haggling, three rocket launchers were sold for 2 million kilograms of grain.
The chief of staff also sent a telegram back saying: "If we sell it cheaper now, they will buy it next time. Li Yunlong is selling it too expensive, so people will buy technology now!"
The chief of staff didn't realize that Nijun's first purchase was based on Chu Yunfei's desire to imitate, so he raised the price and the other party would buy it.
So even the commander felt it was a pity: "If people are in a hurry to buy, it means they know the value of the rocket launcher! Li Yunlong, a regiment leader, can sell six million catties. How can you, the chief of staff, sell it for two million catties personally?"
But after all, since the chief of staff has already agreed, two million kilograms is fine.
The leader thought further. He said: "I think that in the future development, it is likely that the Jinsui Army will be in the same situation. At first, it wanted to imitate, but later found that it could not be imitated, so it wanted to buy our technology!"
"We won't sell technology then!" Zhang Wanhe replied: "We will sell rocket launchers and keep dragging him down like this!"
This is an ideal state, but in practice it is difficult to achieve.
The leader shook his head and analyzed: "The goal of the stubborn army is to blockade our army and trap us to death. Under this grand strategy, it is impossible to trade with our army for a long time, otherwise it will be shooting itself in the foot!"
What the chief said makes sense.
Using food to buy bazookas is just a stopgap measure for stubborn soldiers who want to get bazookas.
If we really want a long-term deal... the recalcitrant army is not stupid. They will not blockade the country and make big deals to help the Eighth Route Army unblock it.
Therefore, in the end, you may be like Chu Yunfei, who finds out that you can't imitate and makes a one-time deal, either buying technology or buying nothing at all.
Or just look for other solutions, such as using spies to steal technology, or buying off our military personnel, etc.
There is no rush in this regard. You can wait until the recalcitrant army reacts before considering it.
The top priority is Chu Yunfei's deal.
The leader said to Wang Xuexin: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, your leader may be able to fight and do business, but he knows nothing about rocket launcher technology. It is up to you to arrange this business. You must win this production line!"
"Yes!" Wang Xuexin stood up and responded.
To be honest, no one else can do this task, because there are only a few people who have access to the core technology of the rocket launcher, and even Su Xin doesn't know about it. Zhang Wanhe can't be allowed to put down the affairs of the arsenal to deal with Chu Yunfei, so Wang Xuexin
It’s a duty that cannot be shied away from.
When he walked out of the meeting, Zhang Wanhe said excitedly: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, this is the first bullet production line in the history of our army. Please pay more attention. If you need anything, just ask. I, an old guy, owe you!"
"Director, it depends on what you said!" Wang Xuexin quickly replied: "Isn't this all for the revolutionary cause? What do you mean you owe or don't owe? Director, don't worry, this matter was proposed by Chu Yunfei, and 80% of it can be done!
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Zhang Wanhe nodded heavily, his face full of relief and expectation.
This is a bullet production line. It can produce tens of thousands of bullets a day. I never dreamed of it, but now it can actually be produced?
Alas, back then, the arsenal had only 21 workers, 2 vises, and 4 files...
After receiving the task, Wang Xue did not immediately return to Zhaojiayu to negotiate with Chu Yunfei. His first step was to ask Zhang Wanhe to arrange for a dozen workers, workers who had no knowledge of rocket launcher technology.
Then Wang Xuexin took these workers to find Asano Aihara.
At this time, Asano Aihara was training workers to produce solid gunpowder columns for the Eighth Route Army.
The Eighth Route Army lacked heavy weapons, so it needed a large number of rocket launchers... In fact, the Eighth Route Army regarded 50 small artillery pieces and rocket launchers as heavy weapons.
The "Ghost Cannon" can indeed be produced, but due to the limitations of train axles, the output is too low to be mass-produced to equip troops.
The rocket launchers were built in large quantities, which was suitable for the situation of the Eighth Route Army.
Since the demand is great, a large number of workers are needed.
These workers were trained by Asano Aihara and his colleagues.
Asano Aihara is also happy to do this. In his words, "because they are needed, they can live with peace of mind."
Asano Aihara's worries are actually unnecessary. The Eighth Route Army does not do this kind of thing of crossing rivers and demolishing bridges. Even if Asano Aihara and his party do nothing, doesn't it still have a policy of preferential treatment of prisoners?
But of course Wang Xuexin wouldn't say that.
What if Asano and his friends know this and give up?
"Asano-kun!" Wang Xuexin found Asano in the wooden house.
Zhang Wanhe was very kind. He divided the Japanese into two groups and rested them every other day.
This day was Asano Aihara's day off. When Wang Xuexin found him, he was writing a diary by his bedside.
As soon as he heard Wang Xuexin's cry, Qian Yema got up and ran over. Then he stood up in front of Wang Xuexin and lowered his head and said, "Yes, what are your orders?"
"How are you doing lately, Mr. Asano?" Wang Xuexin handed Asano a cigarette.
"Yes!" Asano Aihara was flattered and took the cigarette with both hands: "Thanks to your care, we are fine!"
"I heard that you reported the defection of one of your subordinates?" Wang Xuexin asked as he lit a match and lit a cigarette.
This is what Qiangzi told Wang Xuexin.
It happened just a few days ago when the Japanese attacked the arsenal and Lujia Village.
At that time, one of Asano's subordinates was about to take action when he heard the gunfire, but Asano reported him.
"Yes!" Asano replied helplessly: "Actually... I'm not reporting him, but to save everyone's lives!"
Wang Xuexin nodded.
Asano Aihara is right in this regard, they are people who have mastered new technologies, and the guards will not let them leave alive at any time.
Therefore, once this place is attacked or Asano and his party defect, the guards will kill them all as soon as possible.
Asano understood the guard's eyes, so he reported his subordinates to save his own life and the lives of others.
Wang Xuexin raised his head to the workers behind him and said, "I will bring you a new group of apprentices, and you will be responsible for teaching them techniques!"
"Yes!" Asano Aihara replied with a phrase commonly used by the Eighth Route Army: "Guaranteed to complete the mission!"
Wang Xuexin added: "What they want to learn is how to make a 'spray-in' gunpowder column!"
"Eh?" Asano Aihara looked at Wang Xuexin doubtfully: "The kind with eleven steps?"
Wang Xuexin nodded.
"But Sir..." Asano Aihara said: "We lack tools, such as rollers and mixers!"
Wang Xuexin waved to one of the workers at the rear, and when he came up, he introduced him: "This is a carpenter with excellent skills. Just draw what you need, and he will give you everything you want!"