Not only were all members of the Nanjing Government's military-technical inspection delegation present, but more than 10 officers, including Lieutenant Colonel Edmund and the commander of the British garrison, also came to inspect the test results of the Branson 1930 light machine gun and had cordial talks with Yu Feipeng, head of the Nanjing Government's military-technical inspection delegation. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

At 9 o'clock in the morning, after the guests and hosts conducted a comprehensive appraisal of the four Branson 1930 light machine gun prototypes, the 12 British officers and men who participated in the test entered the firing position with four sample guns with simple appearance and excellent craftsmanship and 400 magazines filled with 7.92 mm rifle bullets, and began the most crucial live-fire test.

Members of the delegation, British officers, and technicians from the arsenal immediately entered the observation position, and the eyes of hundreds of people all moved quickly between the firing position and the target two hundred meters away.

With a sharp whistle, four light machine guns spewed out tongues of fire almost simultaneously, and the dense gunfire instantly drowned out all conversations, and the twenty human-shaped targets placed at the foot of the hill ahead swayed in a precise rain of bullets.

After three rounds of shots, five of the twenty humanoid targets were shattered.

The four British officers and men in the firing position became more and more proficient in control, and the speed of changing magazines became faster and faster, some continued to fire continuously, and some began to fire more regularly and only after all six magazines were exhausted did the barrels be replaced according to the test regulations.

The second test group, led by a lieutenant, was the first to complete the firing of six magazines, and the replacement of the barrel was also very fast, and it took only six seconds to remove the reddened barrel and replace it with a new barrel to continue firing, which immediately won the applause of the observers.

Zheng Yi and Branson, the technical director next to him, looked at each other and smiled.

Lieutenant Colonel Edmund was also very satisfied with this, and moved two steps to Zheng Yi's side and praised loudly, which immediately attracted everyone's strong attention.

The interpreter of the delegation immediately walked behind Yu Feipeng and Song Jiyao and quickly translated a series of comments from Lieutenant Colonel Edmond:

He said he was very happy and surprised that the barrel of the Czech ZB26 LMG had to be changed after five magazines from the Czech ZB26 LMG that had been praised for many years, and that the barrel redness of the Branson LMG was still much lower than that of the Czech LMG after six magazines......

He was even more pleased that the Bren LMG weighed almost two pounds less than the Czech LMM, and the stability of the shooting was not affected in any way...... The last words are somewhat inaudible, but Lieutenant Colonel Edmond has a very high rating. ”

Yu Feipeng and Song Jiyao nodded frequently, turning to the direction of continuous shooting, and the more they looked, the more satisfied they became.

The Branson light machine gun, which was improved on the basis of the Czech light machine gun, canceled the spiral heat dissipation design of the barrel, and the air guide pipe was nearly doubled, which not only simplified the manufacturing process, reduced the manufacturing cost, but also greatly reduced the weight of the whole gun.

The well-designed folding tripod is also more convenient and sturdy than the Czech machine gun's tripod, the improved butt is more suitable for the Orientals, and the rate of fire is slightly higher than that of the Czech light machine gun, as if it was a battlefield weapon specially tailored for the Eastern army.

The intense gunfire, which lasted for nearly an hour, had just stopped, and the enthusiastic cheers and applause suddenly rang out and lasted for a long time.

Each of the Branson Model 1930 light machine guns used for testing successfully completed 100 magazines with a total of 2,000 rounds without a single technical failure.

The engineers of the design team immediately rushed forward after cheering, and together with the officers of the British inspection team, they carried out a comprehensive and detailed examination of the four test machine guns.

Zheng Yi also showed a happy smile.

Although dozens of tests and refinements had been carried out before, including four live tests with 1,000 rounds of ammunition, he was still worried in today's scenario, because the test not only affected the reputation of his own business, but also related to the procurement of weapons and even the cost of high-yield technology transfer between the two militaries.

Now it seems that the effect is very good, Zheng Yi can finally rest assured, even if Zheng Yi does not personally participate in the next batch manufacturing, the engineers led by Branson will do a good job, according to the current production capacity, there is no problem in manufacturing 1,000 units per month.

In four months, more than 600 mechanics and apprentices will be able to complete their training and join the workforce, and the production line being shipped from Britain and Germany will have enough time to complete installation and commissioning, and the monthly production of Branson light machine guns will increase to more than 3,000 units, and the production of M1929 submachine guns and imitation Colt military pistols will also increase exponentially.

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February 28, 1929.

All Chinese and English newspapers in Hong Kong published the news that the new machine gun of the Far East Maschinen-Manufacturing Company had passed the test and was successfully put into production.

Radio Asia, which began broadcasting on 1 January, also reported in detail the entire process of developing, testing, and finalizing the new machine gun, which aroused the attention of the armies of various Asian countries and colonies.

At this time, Zheng Yi, who had worked hard and made great achievements, left Hong Kong by boat with the Nanjing government's military and technical inspection delegation that had successfully completed the task, accompanied only by his second uncle, who was regarded as a housekeeper by outsiders.

The British luxury passenger liner "Sin Chew" bypassed the sea of South Australia and turned north, and the sea reflected in the sunset was breathtaking.

Some of the members of the delegation enjoyed the beautiful scenery on the deck, and some compared with each other in the cabin with the famous watches, famous wines and special commemorative pistols generously presented by the Zheng family.

After dinner, Zheng Yi, who was in a suit and leather shoes, and the second uncle, a personal bodyguard, leaned on the port side and talked in a low voice, both of them were very relaxed, until Dai Li, a member of the delegation who was not visible, came over, and the second uncle temporarily said goodbye and went back to the cabin to rest, and Zheng Yi invited Dai Li to have a drink at the bar on the second floor.

At this time, it was just before night fell after dinner, and there were not many customers in the bar, so Zheng Yi and Dai Li chose the luxurious soft seat on the right side of the dance floor to sit down, and asked for a bottle of world-famous Scottish Johnnie Walker whisky and several fruits and snacks, and enjoyed it leisurely and comfortably.

Dai Li is much more relaxed than when they first met, but in front of Zheng Yi, a celebrity from Huangpu instructor, Dai Li, who is a celebrity from Huangpu Instructor, has always maintained due respect and a comfortable humble attitude.

Through this trip to Hong Kong, this spy leader, who shoulders an important mission, finally realized the prominent position and strong strength of the Zheng family, and through his own investigation and verification, he clearly understood a series of unattainable achievements and complex social relations of Zheng Yi in the past six months.

Just the Kowloon Dock Trade Union founded by Zheng Yi made Dai Li understand how powerful the Zheng family is in Hong Kong.

Dai Li's trip yielded a lot of gains, not only successfully completing the covert investigation of Zheng Yi, but also giving important guidance to the newly established Hong Kong intelligence station, stabilizing the mood of the intelligence station personnel and greatly improving the efficiency of intelligence work.

But Dai Li never dreamed that Zheng Yi would already know his true identity, and Zheng Yi's attention to him and secret surveillance were far better than his secret investigation of Zheng Yi.

Dai Li didn't know that his every move in Hong Kong was under Zheng Yi's control, and the intelligence station Tong Hing Shun Commercial Bank, which was hidden in the bustling business district of Kowloon, was exposed to Zheng Yi's nose because of Dai Li.

All the information of the five members, including Guo Dashao and Guo Moling, who covered intelligence activities as the treasurer, are now stored in Zheng Yi's safe.