Half an hour later—not a little more, no less—there was a knock on the door.

Weiss glanced at Nikolai, who had just been normal, and at this moment, her face turned red.

When the man outside the door knocked on the door for the second time, Weiss said, "Please come in!" ”

Lieutenant Notts, who had been assigned by Alves to ensure the "absolute safety" of the two, walked in unhurriedly and looked around without hesitation. At this time, Major Vorar stood in the doorway, looking at Weiss with a smirk.

"You have a good night's rest, and tomorrow we will discuss the technical issues in depth. Don't worry, I'll sleep next door! After saying this to Nikolai, Weiss stood up and said to Lieutenant Notts, who was glancing around, "Miss Lebold is tired today, let her rest early!" ”

Lieutenant Notts looked at Nikolai's flushed face and said meaningfully, "Don't worry about anything, Miss Leboyd, I've placed soldiers around this house, and I'll never let anyone with bad intentions harass you." ”

Although he knew that the other party was giving a subtle admonition, Nikolai had to respond politely: "Okay, I see." Thank you, Mr. Lieutenant! ”

Lieutenant Notts bowed politely and said, "I'm glad to serve a lady like you!" ”

After leaving the room, Weiss said to Lieutenant Notts, "Now, can I go and pack up my new quarters?" ”

Lieutenant Knotts held his head high and said, "Of course! That room was supposed to accommodate 10 people, but I consulted with the Major, and for the sake of comfort, safety, and your work, we asked the workers to move to a different room, and the Major and I sent two soldiers each to live with you except you. We will tell them to do their best not to disturb your work. ”

Weiss said angrily, "Okay, I'm fine." ”

Lieutenant Knotts held out his hand and motioned for him to go.

Weiss went straight to the next room, and at the Clumberg-Haysen factory, this kind of "Chase Bunk" with two large bunks, each of which could sleep five or six people, was specially arranged for the laborers, although simple, at least to meet the needs of shelter and sleep. Men from two large families had been housed here, who had been working at the Clumber-Heisen factory, and after the arrival of the Norman army, they followed the Resistance from secret camp to camp and produced large quantities of weapons and ammunition for the Resistance. The resistance killed hundreds of Norman soldiers, and they also had a lot to blame for that. Perhaps it had been a long period of hard work that had trained them, and the room was kept in good order, with little smell but a slight smell of dampness—much better than the barracks garrison that smelled of sweat and feet.

Both prisoners, Weiss and Nikolai had no luggage. Before the Norman soldiers who were living with him arrived, Weiss picked the bunk next to Nikolai's room. If it weren't for the close surveillance of Norman soldiers, he could have found a way to cut a hidden hole in the wall so that he could communicate secretly with Nikolai at any time.

Weiss quickly set up his bunks, and a short time later, four Norman soldiers who had been assigned to the room also entered the room with their respective field suits. They put their weapons in the corners next to their beds, drove nails into the walls, and hung their combat equipment and lunch boxes and water bottles on them. As soon as these things were arranged, the room immediately had the feel of a barracks.

Major Vorar paced to Weiss's bed, and reminded him unhurriedly: "At all times, under all circumstances, please do not touch the soldiers' things, or else...... I can't guarantee your safety, and Mr. Governor certainly doesn't want that to happen! ”

Although Weiss coveted the weapons and equipment of the Norman soldiers, Lieutenant Notz and the soldiers he brought were not easy to mess with, plus there were more than 100 Norman soldiers stationed in the factory, not to mention that Weiss was alone, even if the workers were mobilized, the hope of success was extremely slim. With rational thinking, Weiss calmly responded, "I see, thank you, Major!" ”

Major Vorar turned around and proposed to Lieutenant Notts in Norman: "Will you go to my office for a while?" I had a bottle of good chestnut wine, drank two glasses, and slept very comfortably! ”

Lieutenant Notts glanced at Weiss, then at the Norman soldiers who had been sent to watch over the two special men, and without saying a word, turned and walked out the door.

Washing, turning off the lights, and lying on an unfamiliar bed, Weiss couldn't sleep for a long time. The events that happened today, especially the arrival of Nikolai, made him feel like a dream, but the thought of her being on the other side of the wall made him feel very down-to-earth and warm, and he had a different kind of anticipation for tomorrow morning......

At the sound of the Norman trumpets, Weiss woke up from his sleep. He subconsciously climbed up, and when he saw the Norman soldier wearing his coat, buttons, and boots on the opposite side, he immediately felt very uncomfortable. The four Norman soldiers had apparently not let their guard down on Weiss because they had been in the same room for the night, and at least one of them had their eyes on him, whether they were dressed or washed.

At least for now, Weiss had no other thoughts, he quickly got dressed, and went to the door of Nikolai's room under the watchful eye of the Norman soldiers, and although he heard some movement inside, he did not knock or call, but waited silently at the door. After waiting for about ten minutes, the door opened from the inside, and he coughed.

Seeing Weiss standing at the door, Nikolai was a little surprised, and then showed a smile that he had not seen in a long time.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

Nikolai snorted, and then said: "I couldn't sleep at first, but then I fell asleep, slept well, I haven't felt this way for a long time." ”

Weiss grinned, "Me too." ”

The two had only said a few words before Lieutenant Notts appeared, and the guy said in a rough voice, "Yo, you got up early in the morning to work?" Very good! This is good! ”

Working for the Normans was always a very resistant thing here in Nikolai. Although Weiss had explained his thoughts to her yesterday, Lieutenant Notts's face suddenly turned gray as soon as he spoke.

"You seem ready to be part of our work from start to finish?"

Lieutenant Notts asked rhetorically, "Mind that?" ”

Weiss said angrily: "Unless you are an expert in this field, not only will you not be able to help, but it will also affect our work." ”

"The Major and I will take turns staying in your office, and we will try not to talk, not to move, not to disturb your work...... Sorry, this is not negotiable! Lieutenant Notts kept his hands behind his back, his eyes wandering between Weiss and Nikolai, as if he were observing their demeanor and trying to figure out their inner activities.

"Office?" Weiss sneered, "Mr. Lieutenant, do you think that the best weapon designs are done in the office?" This kind of thinking is so naïve, and it is completely contrary to the impression you gave me! ”

Leng Buding was fiercely taunted by Weiss, and Lieutenant Notts's face suddenly couldn't hold back.

Weiss's intention in saying this, of course, was not to make the other party lose face, and without waiting for Lieutenant Notts to get angry, he quickly explained: "To improve a piece of equipment, the premise is to fully understand the performance of this equipment, grasp its improvement potential, formulate an improvement plan according to the current technical conditions, conduct technical tests, and then put it into full production." See what I mean? Lieutenant Notts. ”

The Norman officer just snorted coldly and didn't say anything.

Seeing Major Vorar coming from outside, Weiss deliberately raised his voice: "The first step in developing a design plan is to let us know in detail the specific data of your aircraft structure and major components...... If possible, bring one to the factory for us to look at carefully. ”

Major Vorar replied, "Planes? Is there an airport on the other side of the castle soon? However, it is not easy to get a factory! ”

Despite his rank being lower than the other party, Lieutenant Notts glared at Major Vorar unceremoniously and motioned for him not to talk nonsense.

Major Vorar was a little embarrassed, and he shrugged his shoulders: "It's no secret to us. ”

Lieutenant Notts refocused his gaze on Weiss's face and said with great seriousness, "Unless you give me a reasonable design plan, I can't give you access to such an important secret!" ”

Weiss turned his head to look at Nikolai, and what he said just now obviously gave her a revelation like an enlightenment - helping the Normans improve their equipment means that they can fully understand the performance of the enemy's equipment, so as to improve the performance of their own equipment in a targeted manner - as long as they try to pass on this information, it is of great significance!

Seeing the heaviness in Nikolai's eyes swept away, Weiss understood, and said to Lieutenant Notts and Major Vorar: "On this point, we have a more mature design, which is to add a fairing to the aircraft engine - to reduce the drag on the aircraft, and effectively increase the speed of the aircraft without changing the engine performance." In addition, we can also install suitable protective steel plates for pilots when the aircraft load allows, reducing the probability of them being killed and injured by bullets in air combat, and indirectly improving the survival rate of the aircraft in combat. Of course, you may have to choose one or the other, or you may use both, but there are other improvements that are more limited in effect and may be used on your aircraft...... The key is to look at the design, construction and technical performance of existing aircraft to determine their potential for improvement. ”

Weiss's words stunned Lieutenant Notts, Major Vorar was naturally more professional in terms of equipment technology, he looked down and thought for a while, and gave Lieutenant Notts an affirmative look.

Lieutenant Notts said, "I must report this to Admiral Sedrintz, and only with his permission can I let you get close to our plane." ”

Weiss made a "listen" gesture.

Lieutenant Notts turned to leave, but remembered something, and turned back and asked, "Also, I want to know, if we have limited potential for aircraft improvement, how much time will it take to redesign one from design to mass production at the earliest?" ”

"First, it usually takes several months or even longer for any weapon to go from design to mass production, and of course it is not absolute, but the more rushed the time, the less mature and stable the design will be. Second, I only promise to help you improve your existing equipment, and it is impossible to redesign your weapons - even with a gun to my head, this will not be compromised! ”

After Weiss said this, he immediately gave Nikolai a relieved look and told her that he had a bottom line.

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