PFC Chapter 369: Lao Li, there is everything in the dream, but without rare metals, everything is in vai
Chapter 369: Lao Li, there is everything in the dream, but without rare metals, everything is in vai
After reaching the cooperation with the 358th Regiment, Lin Zhenhua also became extremely busy. He kept an eye on the commissioning of the semi-automatic cylinder production line. After two days of assembly, the production line was finally debugged. Trial production began immediately, and single-cylinder engines were produced that day, which really stunned Li Yunlong and others who came to watch.
"College student, sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood. Let's build two more of these semi-automatic cylinder production lines, at least three. In this way, we will be able to produce 2400 engines every month. By then, we can produce more vehicles and completely eliminate the need for people to carry them on their backs or on horses, which will greatly enhance the mobility and combat effectiveness of our troops." Li Yunlong suggested happily, patting a single-cylinder engine that had just been produced.
Lin Zhenhua rolled his eyes in anger and cursed speechlessly: "Old Li, dreams are full of possibilities. If you want to turn dreams into reality, you'd better go to bed! It's not that I want to deliberately deceive you, but the materials we have at the moment can only make two semi-automatic cylinder production lines. Don't think that you can produce anything just because you have steel."
"We have basically used up all the rare metals we have. We are now using the special steel ingots we produced before. If we cannot obtain rare metals from outside, we will not be able to expand the production line in the short term. It's not that we don't want to do it, but we are really powerless."
"Li Yunlong, you don't have to stare. In order to reduce the amount of rare metals used, I have spent a lot of time researching and using surface heat treatment to increase the surface hardness. However, the performance is still not comparable to that of high-quality steel with rare metals added."
"I am too lazy to explain to you. This is the anti-aircraft bracket I just had produced. Install it on the three-wheeled motorcycle bed and it can be used for air combat. Don't think that the firepower of a machine gun is a bit weak. It's not that I don't want to use a twin-mounted machine gun, but the three-wheeled vehicle frame can hardly withstand the recoil of intense shooting, so I can only use a single-mounted design."
"There are two types of anti-aircraft brackets. One is for mounting machine guns, and the other is for mounting Gatling anti-aircraft machine guns. This type of component is very easy to produce. Using the casting method, we can produce a lot of them in a short period of time. I have already given the order to the foundry, and production will begin tonight. It is estimated that the daily output can reach 300."
"I have given the foundry a production task of 5000 units. In addition to being installed on tricycles, this anti-aircraft bracket can also be installed on the ground for anti-aircraft shooting. Put a light machine gun on it, and it can rotate 360 degrees at will, which can greatly enhance our air defense capabilities!"
Lin Zhenhua had not originally intended to use this little thing, but the losses of the air defense forces were too great, and the weapons that other forces could use for air defense were difficult to set up without the help of air defense brackets. Once the Japanese fighter planes turned, several people had to carry the weapons and fiddle with them, which greatly affected the air defense effectiveness.
Li Yunlong could not help but exclaimed: "College student, I came to you this time because I want you to solve the problem of air defense. My original intention was to let you produce a mobile anti-aircraft gun, but I didn't expect that you already had a countermeasure. It is indeed a good idea to install anti-aircraft weapons on three-wheeled motorcycles. However, the protection on the fuel tank of our three-wheeled motorcycles needs to be strengthened. It is not enough to just defend against the Japanese bullets, but also against the Japanese artillery shells. Otherwise, the survivability on the battlefield is too weak."
Lin Zhenhua took Li Yunlong's suggestion to heart and planned to replace all the previous cast fuel tanks with forged ones, which would greatly improve the defense. In addition, he also planned to weld a layer of steel plate on the outside of the fuel tank, which would provide excellent protection. Even if it was hit by the Japanese artillery shells, it would not explode, thus improving the survivability on the battlefield.
Lin Zhenhua had thought about mass-producing armored vehicles to improve the infantry's defense capabilities, but the material consumption was too high, and coupled with the bombing of the Japanese in recent days, the arsenal had to focus on producing gas masks. Half of the rubber in stock now would be produced into gas masks. If natural rubber could not be stored for too long, Lin Zhenhua would really like to keep more.
"Lao Zhao, this is the list of supplies I need. Hurry up and arrange for a transport team to deliver them to me. We must act quickly. For the next half month, we must stay in the base area honestly and stop the attack on the three lines of defense of the Japanese. I have checked the weather forecast bottle. There will be a blizzard tomorrow. We must prepare in advance."
"Many of the houses we built for the people were blown down by the Japanese. Once it snows, the weather will become very cold and the transportation of supplies will become difficult. Before the blizzard blocks the road, we need to distribute the canned food and compressed biscuits we had in stock to avoid this blizzard first. Now is not the time to fight back. In addition, Li Yunlong and I are still seriously injured and cannot share much work in a short period of time. Things can only be left to the four of you, Lao Zhao, to do."
"The Japanese bombings before have already made the people in our base panic. If this blizzard causes huge casualties again, there is a real possibility that our base will experience a large-scale exodus, which will be exactly what the Japanese want!"
Zhao Gang immediately understood Lin Zhenhua's inner worries. Rumors had been spreading in the base area these days, causing panic among the people. Even many newly joined soldiers had no intention of training. The situation was already very bad. If there were a large number of non-combat casualties due to the snowstorm, a large-scale escape might really happen.
"Don't worry, college student! In the next few days, Captain Ding and I will handle this matter well and will not allow any civilians to be killed or injured."
Just as Lin Zhenhua predicted, the blizzard hit at 9:08 the next morning. The strong wind blew up the snow, obscuring people's sight and making it difficult to see the road ahead. Two Japanese reconnaissance planes that came to investigate the base early in the morning crashed in the blizzard. The two Japanese pilots did not even have the chance to parachute, and fell directly with the reconnaissance planes.
Major General Fujiki's face became increasingly gloomy after seeing the sudden change in the weather. He had just ordered a squadron of fighter jets to go ahead and deal with the independent regiment's anti-aircraft firepower. He had already issued them an order to retreat, but he had not received a reply, which made him even more anxious.
"Your Excellency General, the Miura Squadron has not responded yet. I suspect they have encountered a snowstorm near Ping'an County, and it is very likely that all of their members have been killed!" reported Lieutenant Colonel Nomura, the communications staff officer.
Major General Fujiki knew that Lieutenant Colonel Nomura's guess was probably true, but he was still unwilling to believe that his men did not die at the hands of the enemy, but instead died in a blizzard. This was really too hard to accept.
"Nomura, continue to call the Miura Squadron. Also contact the Kurofuji Squadron in Ping'an County and ask them to help call the Miura Squadron. Let me know as soon as there is any news!"
In the headquarters of the Black Vine Garrison Battalion in Ping'an County, the hot pot sent from Tianxiang Restaurant was liked by Mitsui Taro and others. They would have a hot pot meal every three or five days. Especially today, the wind was howling, which was not a good day to go out. They immediately asked Tianxiang Restaurant to send hot pot. They smiled at the blizzard outside the door, and ate hot pot meat with burning charcoal in the house. Everyone was very happy.
"Colonel, this is the telegram just sent by Major General Fujiki. They asked us to contact the Miura Squadron. If we can get in touch, we should immediately let the Miura Squadron return, and we are also required to provide rescue to the best of our ability!" Telegraph operator Major Saito hurried in and reported.
Colonel Kurofuji ordered without any hesitation: "Saito, immediately have two telegraph operators call the Miura Squadron. Once they are in contact, immediately ask them about their current location and pass on Major General Fujiki's order to them. If you need any help, just let me know. Our Kurofuji Squadron is willing to provide all the help we can!"
This was just a small incident at the banquet, and it did not affect everyone's good mood. The bombing operations against the base of the Independent Group in recent days were going very smoothly. The poison apple plan, with the help of several people, had already affected the morale of the people of the Independent Group. This made everyone present blush, thinking about how big a piece of the pie they could get after destroying the Independent Group.
"Everyone, the poison apple plan is going very smoothly. Li Yunlong is no longer recovering in the field hospital, but is busy traveling around the base every day. The rumors we spread these days have played a big role among the victims, especially the action team we have planted among them, which has carried out several assassination and sabotage operations and achieved remarkable results."
"Before, Zhu Ziming warned us that Li Yunlong would retaliate. But in fact, Li Yunlong has no time to recover from his injuries. He has been assassinated twice by our people, and one of them almost took his life. Now Li Yunlong dares not ride a three-wheeled motorcycle when traveling. Instead, he rides a Bull tank with a helmet on his head. He is becoming more and more cautious."
"Ding Wei and Kong Jie's offensive against our three blockades has also stopped. The only thing that annoys me is that we have captured tens of thousands of security guards. Although these guys don't have much combat power on weekdays, I didn't expect that they are so greedy for life and afraid of death. They do all kinds of bad things on weekdays and bully the Chinese people bravely, but once they go to the battlefield, they become sheep."
"This is what makes me angry the most. All our previous investments have gone down the drain. These puppet troops as Li Yunlong calls them are really useless. We can't even use them as cannon fodder now. I think they have lost their value. It's better to send them directly to the mines to mine to make up for our previous losses." Mitsui Taro said angrily.
Hirata Kojiro immediately stopped him and said, "Mitsui-kun, there's no need to be so upset. I already have a solution for this matter, and it will definitely satisfy you!"