lcionline Chapter 186 Northwest Arsenal Su Zhengyang's Future Plan
Chapter 186 Northwest Arsenal Su Zhengyang's Future Plan
After visiting the Hanbei Machinery Manufacturing Plant, they arrived at the most important inspection destination of Yang Jiakai’s trip, the Northwest Linzhou Arsenal.
Lu Jia, the general manager of the arsenal, had already been notified in advance and was waiting for Su Zhengyang and his party at the gate of the arsenal.
"Hello, Governor! Hello, President Yang. Welcome to the Northwest Linzhou Arsenal for inspection."
"Please introduce the specific situation of our arsenal at present."
Lü Jia nodded, and led the way, showing everyone the production line and production equipment. He introduced: "At present, our arsenal has three world-class rifle production lines, ten bullet production lines, and two machine gun production lines. In the first half of this year, we are also planning to add specific production lines for artillery parts, gun bodies, barrels, and shells, so as to realize the independent production of various caliber artillery and mortars as soon as possible."
"At present, our Northwest Linzhou Arsenal has the core technology and blueprints of the Type 01 Committee Rifle, and can produce about 1911 Committee Rifles every year. At present, our own firearms researchers have invented the LIN military pistol that belongs exclusively to our Northwest Revolutionary Army. Whether in terms of magazine capacity, accuracy, or stability, it exceeds the Colt M pistol that is currently equipped by officers of our Northwest Revolutionary Army. It has not yet been put into mass production."
"As for bullets, our arsenal can produce about six million bullets and 300,000 military grenades and hand grenades every year. We have not yet started manufacturing machine guns and artillery. We can only manufacture pistols, bullets, military grenades, and various types of artillery shells."
Su Zhengyang was very satisfied after listening to Lu Jia's introduction. He didn't expect that the group of high-level technical and scientific research talents given to him by the system had good independent research and development capabilities. In such a short time, they had independently developed a pistol unique to the Northwest Revolutionary Army.
"The current arsenal consists of six major sections: the gun factory, cannon factory, bullet factory, shell factory, gun carriage factory, and gunpowder factory. In addition, our current steel smelting technology is no less than world-class. In the future, as long as we can master the core technology of researching, developing and manufacturing various types of firearms and cannons, the output of the arsenal will exceed that of the Beiyang Arsenal in Longzhou and the Dongyang Arsenal of the Southern Government, and become a domestic ordnance enterprise with the best output and technology."
Yang Jiakai was very excited at this moment. Although the current Beiyang Arsenal had a larger output and scale than the Northwest Linzhou Arsenal, it could only simply imitate the committee rifles, 75MM, 57MM, 88MM mountain cannons, and some light and heavy machine guns. The quality and accuracy were hard to describe. After all, the domestic industrial base lagged behind that of the Western powers by more than half a century.
Although the Northwest Linzhou Arsenal does not currently have the ability to produce machine guns and artillery, the quality of the firearms it produces is superior, not inferior to foreign imported firearms, and may even be better. It can be said that it has a promising future.
"At present, the number of employees in Linzhou Arsenal has reached 1,000. In the future, it will be further expanded. We are even considering building a second branch in Zhenyuan City to increase production capacity in order to fully supply the arms needs of the Northwest Revolutionary Army's combat units."
"By the way, President Yang, Governor, please follow me. I have prepared a gift for each of you."
The two followed Lu Jia to his factory director's office. Lu Jia carefully took out two exquisite wooden boxes from the safe and handed them to the two.
"These are two of the first batch of LIN01 military pistols we produced. When they left the factory, we specially left the name marks of the Governor and the President on the handles. I hope you like them."
Su Zhengyang and Yang Jiakai couldn't wait to open the wooden box in their hands. What came into view was a pistol that looked similar to the M1911 pistol, but was larger in overall size. It was shining with a silver-black metallic luster and looked shiny and glossy, a brand new pistol.
Holding it in your hand, you can feel the heavy weight of this pistol. The magazine capacity is 12 rounds of bullets and the handle is extremely ergonomic. These two pistols are obviously specially customized. Two pieces of fine mahogany are embedded in the handle with matte stripes on it, which makes it more comfortable to hold and more elegant.
Both of them are obsessed with the LIN01 model military pistol.
"Our LIN01 military pistol weighs 1.3 kg (including empty magazines). It comes with three spare magazines and a Y-strap. The effective range is 75 meters, which is half the range of the M1911. Both stability and accuracy have been enhanced."
"I am very satisfied with this gift. I will give a reward of 3,000 silver dollars to the gun developer who developed this military pistol. Those who have made contributions must be rewarded! As long as there are capable talents, they will never be buried."
Yang Jiakai also nodded in agreement.
After the arsenal tour, on the way back to the manor, Yang Jiakai looked at Su Zhengyang and sighed, "Zhengyang, I was originally skeptical about everything you said, and I often wondered whether it was the right decision to put the rise and fall of the entire Northern Frontier and even China on your shoulders at your age. Today, it seems that you may be destined by God to emerge at this time and stand out to save the 900 million people of China from the dire straits. Now that Linzhou's industrial system is still in its initial stage, it has already given me enough surprises. I want to know what your subsequent development plans are in the future."
Su Zhengyang responded with a smile: "I have reached a preliminary agreement with Mr. Cruz of Peace Arms Company. This year, we will introduce automobile production equipment, core technologies, and some talents to the Northwest Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Hanbei City. At the same time, we will establish the Linzhou Railway Bureau and the Northwest Rail Transit Equipment Factory. In the next two years, we will extend the current Longyong Railway Line to Linzhou, and make the entire Linzhou railway network from south to north and from west to east to Xingcheng to a certain scale, so as to promote economic development and transportation trade."
Yang Jiakai was slightly stunned. You know, currently in the world, only the Bird Empire, the American Empire and other top powers have the core technology to manufacture automobile engines. In fact, it was not until the 1950s that the first automobile manufacturing plant was established in Blue Star China. Manufacturing cars is simply an unattainable and distant dream for China at present.
"Will Heping Company really provide you with relevant core technologies, scientific research talents, and production equipment?"
Su Zhengyang nodded solemnly.
"If I introduce these industrial facilities, I will face enormous economic pressure. If I refuse to provide Heping Company with special rights in Linzhou territory, they will probably ask for too much."
Yang Jiakai clenched his fists excitedly and said without hesitation: "Money is not a problem. I will support you even if you have to sell everything I have. Just go for it. If there is any funding gap, I will help you find a solution."
Su Zhengyang was secretly delighted. Wasn't this just another way of silently taking advantage of his father-in-law?