Wang Xuexin didn't want to use any simple wooden tools, but the Eighth Route Army only had this condition, and it was said that these tools were only available in Shanghai...
Shanghai is a rather special place.
At this time, China's industrial level was very backward, lagging behind Western countries in all fields. Many things were advanced and rare to Chongqing, but Shanghai was very common because of its many concessions and factories.
For example, this is the case with the horizontal mixers, differential speed constant temperature calenders, etc. required for the old-fashioned production of solid gunpowder columns.
The Eighth Route Army couldn't go all the way to Shanghai to buy these things at a high price and then show them to Chu Yunfei, right?
This is still blocked!
Not only is it difficult to do, but even if it is done, it is unreal... Chu Yunfei took a look and saw that the Eighth Route Army actually had these things? Shouldn't they all be frivolous things? Is there any fraud in them?
So I immediately became suspicious!
Wang Xuexin asked the stunned Asano Aihara: "Is there any problem? Can't it be done with homemade tools?"
"No, it can be done!" Asano Aihara quickly replied: "Actually, the reason why these tools are needed is because they can be more accurate in mixing speed and temperature, so they can reduce risks as much as possible and achieve better results during calendering and mixing.
Good results can be achieved with homemade tools, or..."
"Is it more dangerous?" Wang Xuexin asked.
"Yes!" Asano Aihara replied: "For example, if the temperature of the roller is too high, it will catch fire or even explode. If it is too low, the rolling effect will not be good..."
"Can the effect be improved by pressing more times?" Wang Xuexin asked.
"Of course, but..." Asano wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Wang Xuexin.
"That's it!" Wang Xuexin said, "Let's start now!"
Wang Xuexin knew what Asano was going to say.
Using this kind of homemade tool is inherently dangerous. Pressing it a few times means doubling the risk, which will eventually affect the output.
What Asano didn't know was that this was exactly what Wang Xuexin wanted.
This is not entirely a trap for Chu Yunfei.
In fact, the Jinsui Army has many military talents. After all, the former Taiyuan Arsenal is one of the best arsenals in China, and Yan Laoxi has also recruited many talents who have returned from studying abroad.
The most typical one is a man named Zhang Kai. He graduated from the Chemical Engineering University of the Japanese Empire. After returning, he successfully imitated cheap ammonium nitrate explosives. This explosive was also named "Kai-character Explosive" by Yan Laoxi.
Since Yan Laoxi has these talents, they will soon discover the prototypes of these tools of the Eighth Route Army, and then they will go to Shanghai to buy them themselves, and then they can improve the safety and efficiency of production.
Wang Xuexin did this because, firstly, homemade tools were more in line with the conditions of the Eighth Route Army, and secondly, he hoped to make the enemy feel underestimated...
When they saw the process of the Eighth Route Army producing solid gunpowder columns, they were probably secretly relieved.
It turns out that the production of this thing is so difficult and dangerous, especially if the Eighth Route Army is still using such crude equipment to produce it, it will definitely not be able to produce it in large quantities, so what are you worried about?
This is important.
Because it was after the Hundred Regiment War that the stubborn army discovered that the Eighth Route Army had grown to more than a hundred regiments, and then they completely turned their guns against the Eighth Route Army.
If they find out again that the Eighth Route Army can mass-produce rocket launchers...then they won't immediately break up with each other?
Wang Xuexin then stayed at the headquarters for a few more days, waiting for the homemade tools to be completed and the workers to be able to operate them skillfully, before he rushed to Zhaojiayu with confidence.
When he arrived at the regiment headquarters and told Li Yunlong about the situation, Li Yunlong burst out laughing: "Damn it, I haven't heard back for so many days. I even said that this deal was going to be bad. I didn't expect that my superiors agreed!"
"I have to agree!" Wang Xuexin said: "This is a bullet production line. We hope for the stars and the moon to come. Can you disagree?"
"I said the same thing!" Li Yunlong felt the same way: "Isn't it just a rocket? It's such a gadget, it's worth replacing it with something that can release bullets! But the political commissar kept saying to be cautious. What's the point of being cautious?
What? If we are worried that the enemy will use a rocket launcher to deal with us, wouldn’t we just have something that can deal with the rocket launcher and be done with it?”
Wang Xuexin said yes, but secretly said in his heart, you think of this R&D equipment as a treat, if you say R&D, just R&D!
What's more, even in modern times, there is no good way to deal with rocket launchers!
In contrast, Zhao Gang seemed much more cautious. He asked Wang Xuexin: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, is there really no problem? Has the superiors considered it clearly?"
"Don't worry, political commissar!" Wang Xuexin replied: "The superiors have thought clearly! The leader said that we have to look at the problem from the perspective of national justice. The reason why the stubborn army was defeated in one blow in front of the Japanese was largely due to the lack of anti-tank equipment.
.With the rocket launcher, this gap has been filled to a certain extent and the anti-tank and anti-armor capabilities of the stubborn army have been enhanced. This is beneficial to China and the cause of fighting Japan!"
Zhao Gang nodded slightly to agree.
It's not like he hasn't thought about this.
If the stubborn army used rocket launchers to deal with the Japanese, he would not be worried at all.
What he is worried about is...
With the virtue of the stubborn army, I am afraid that they will be used more against their own people, and they may even leak their technology to the Japanese.
Wang Xuexin continued: "The leader also said that at this time, the stubborn army's passive resistance to the war was very serious, the morale of the army was very low, and the phenomenon of surrender and mutiny was repeated. We sold the rocket launcher technology to the stubborn army to give them anti-tank capabilities, which can be used in
To a certain extent, it will boost their morale and stop this evil trend!"
At this time, the situation of the stubborn army was indeed as Wang Xuexin said. It would not be an exaggeration to say that their morale was completely lost.
This was a blow to the morale of Wang Puppet, the vice president, who defected to the enemy.
Second, the equipment of the stubborn army is indeed at an absolute disadvantage, and there is a widespread fear of failure in the army.
At this time, Wang Puppet seized on this mentality to promote the so-called "curve to save the country" theory, so he found a high-sounding excuse for these capitulationists.
What's even more serious is that Chongqing actually secretly started truce negotiations with the Japanese at this time when they should be toughest and boost their morale...
Of course, this "secret" will not be a secret, the Japanese will secretly let the news out through their own channels.
As a result, the stubborn army had no intention of resisting from top to bottom, but they were full of energy against the Eighth Route Army.
"That's right!" Zhao Gang nodded repeatedly: "In this way, selling rocket launchers is not just a matter of equipment, it is a matter of joint resistance to the outside world, and it should be sold!"
Wang Xuexin added: "Political commissar, many of our comrades do not understand this truth and may have some thoughts and opinions on this..."
"Leave it to me!" Zhao Gang agreed without thinking: "We will hold a meeting another day and I will convey the chief's thoughts so that the comrades can fully understand the significance and importance of this transaction!"
Li Yunlong smiled "haha" and said nothing, but gave Xiao Dongbei a meaningful look.
Damn, this guy is so brave!
Dare to dig a hole for the political commissar to jump into!