Chapter 41: Weighing the Pros and Cons
The leader has had years of combat experience and has seen all kinds of storms on the battlefield. He has long developed the courage to "mountain of Mount Tai collapses ahead without changing his color".
However, when he heard that Chu Yunfei was willing to exchange the bullet production line for the bazooka technology, he couldn't sit still, so he got up and walked around the command center anxiously.
No wonder the leader is not calm, his palms and backs are full of flesh!
The leader had been dealing with Yan Laoxi for a long time and knew that Yan Laoxi's Taiyuan Arsenal was not a fictional one.
It has a history of more than 70 years since its establishment, and is known as the three major arsenals of the Republic of China together with the Chenyang Arsenal and the Hanyang Arsenal.
More importantly, Taiyuan Arsenal is different from other arsenals. It produces the Jin-made Type 65 rifle in its own system, and this gun is the Japanese 38th cover.
The rifle uses the Type 65, and of course the bullet is a 6.5mm caliber rifle bullet that is common to the 38th large cover.
The Eighth Route Army had a large number of 38 blocks seized from the Japanese.
So, what does it mean to have such a bullet production line?
It means that the Eighth Route Army can produce original bullets themselves!
From being able to pick up bullet shells and reinstall them to being able to produce a full set by yourself, this is a big leap. It not only can solve the problem of stumbling, but also greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the troops!
However, giving the bazooka technology to Chu Yunfei means that the Eighth Route Army has lost its rare technological advantage.
After thinking for a while, the chief stopped and ordered the guards: "Come Zhang Wanhe immediately, and that little Northeast! Move quickly!"
Soon, Wang Xuexin and Zhang Wanhe walked into the command center.
Wang Xuexin met Zhang Wanhe on the way he came. At that time, Zhang Wanhe had just walked down the mountain to the foot of the mountain.
"Go to the command center?" Zhang Wanhe asked.
"Yes!" Wang Xuexin replied: "The leader asked me to go there!"
"Don't you call me too?" Zhang Wanhe laughed and said, "I guess I'm asking you about jumping into the lightning. Do you still need to ask? I made great contributions when fighting the Japanese last time! It will definitely work!"
Zhang Wanhe discussed the benefits of jumping into thunder with Wang Xuexin along the way, and even thought about how to report to the leader.
However, Zhang Wanhe was wrong this time.
After arriving at the command center, the leader suppressed his excitement and asked the two to sit down at the table. The guards filled the two with a cup of hot water each... This is the habit of the base area. It was cold and it was cold to fill the cup with hot water to quench thirst and warm hands.
Then the leader said: "There was news from Li Yunlong that the Jinsui Army planned to exchange the bullet production line for our bazooka technology!"
Zhang Wanhe's hands trembled, and the hot water in the cup was spilled out.
He shook his hand in pain, but asked, "Chief, is this talking about the production line for producing rifle bullets? Type 69?"
The leader nodded with a smile and said, "If it were other production lines, we wouldn't be embarrassed if we didn't consider it!"
Although Wang Xuexin thought this was a good thing, he was not as excited as the leader and Zhang Wanhe.
They were like poor people who were afraid of bullets and suddenly discovered a treasure, which was ecstatic.
But for modern people like Wang Xuexin, the treasure in the eyes of others is just a small patch and a production line. How big is it?
The head of the army said: "First of all, I need to know how much role it can play if we get this production line!"
From these words, we know that the leader is calm and rational, or it can be said that he is trying to maintain it.
This makes sense. If the production line cannot play a role, such as no raw materials, no one repairs or production cannot be guaranteed, etc., then the production line is just a decoration, and it is of course not cost-effective to exchange it with technology.
Zhang Wanhe thought about it and replied cautiously: "The raw materials are not a problem for the time being. We have stored many shells and warheads. It is estimated that using these as raw materials can produce millions of bullets!"
It turned out that in order to produce reloaded bullets, the Eighth Route Army had the habit of collecting warheads and shells. To be precise, discipline, and explicitly stipulated that in cleaning the battlefield and pay attention to collecting shells and shells in daily life.
But not all of these shells can be used. Some cracked, some deformed seriously, and some have gaps. On average, one recharged bullet will produce five unqualified shells.
It's a pity to lose these shells. After all, they are brass in short supply in the military industry. They can't produce them, and of course they can't fight guerrillas with them...
So the military industry thought of a way to bury these shells on the spot, and when one day they can produce bullets or need these waste shells and warheads, they will be dug out and reused.
Until now, even Zhang Wan and himself don’t know how many buried underground, and it’s all for the few million bullets to be produced.
"In addition!" Zhang Wanhe added: "For a long time, only one-fifth to one-sixth of the shells picked up by our army can be made into rechargeable bullets. But if there is a bullet production line, the utilization rate will probably be increased to four-fifths!"
The waste shell is dissolved and recasted, and what needs to be considered is the waste of raw materials during production.
"And!" Zhang Wanhe said: "The production line produces pointed bullets. Even if there are not enough copper warheads, steel warheads are much better than the original steel round-head bullets!"
The leader nodded: "So, this is not only an increase in quantity, but also a qualitative improvement, and a leap in combat power!"
"Yes!" Zhang Wanhe said: "As for maintenance, maintenance and parts issues, we can make requirements during exchanges! Let them send a few technicians to maintain for a while, and we will learn and ask them to provide some spare parts!"
"Yes, if they don't agree, we won't change it!" said the chief: "Now the initiative is in our hands, so they can't disagree!"
After pausing, the leader said in embarrassment: "But selling the bazooka technology is also a headache! Not to mention anything else, the food transaction will be gone!"
If the Jinsui Army bought the technology, they would build it themselves, so of course they would not need to buy it from the Eighth Route Army, so food became a problem.
That alone is a difficult choice:
Want bullets or food?
The former can kill enemies on the battlefield, while the latter ensures that they will not starve to death. Both are necessary.
But I can only choose one of two...
"Secondly." The leader frowned as he said: "It would be fine if this technique was only in the hands of the Jinsui Army, but there were many traitors in the Jinsui Army. Yan Laoxi also had contacts with the Japanese. What if the Japanese learned it..."
There is no need to say more about the next words.
From the perspective of national justice, it is not impossible for the Jinsui Army and even the stubborn army to learn this technology, because they are all enemies of the Japanese and are generally beneficial to China.
But if the Japanese learn it, the rocket launcher is cheap and can be mass-produced in a short time.
It can be imagined that with the Japanese's industrial capabilities, they will probably produce more equipment and deal with the Chinese army in turn.
If so, then things would be not great!
At this time, Wang Xuexin, who had not spoken, interjected: "Chief, don't worry about this! The Japanese cannot learn it because they already know it!"
Chapter completed!