With the arrival of the Norman fighter force, the two sides exchanged views in the air of Lorraine, and Weiss witnessed the battle between the two fighters a few days later, when the Norman and Federation fighters met near Somsonas - this was the Nth battle between the two armies in the airspace of Lorraine.

Perhaps it was learned that the Norman army had deployed a field airfield in Somsonas, or perhaps it was the natural intersection of the combat deployments of the two sides, more than a dozen warplanes of the Federation Army flew in from the east, and the Norman army dispatched a similar number of warplanes. In the air battle that lasted about ten minutes, the performance of the Federal Army was as domineering as the Norman army at the beginning of the war, as Weiss said, training cannot replace actual combat, not to mention that many Federal pilots have experienced life-and-death battles, and their technical literacy and psychological quality are not at all comparable to the Norman Empire's fledglings. After a few rounds, a third of the Norman fighters were shot down, and the rest scattered and fled, and in addition to crushing the opponents, the Union fighters also launched attacks on the ground targets of Somsonas, and there was a very fierce sound of anti-aircraft guns and explosions on the side of the Clumberg-Heisen Castle, although it was not for a long time, but the thick smoke of gunpowder rose and gradually disappeared for a long time.

The process and the results of the air battle were obvious to all, and the workers in the factories rejoiced, and the Norman soldiers became frosted eggplants, one by one, dejected, and did not shout at the workers, especially the laborers, as usual. The haughty Major Vorar, when he met Weiss, turned a blind eye to him and said nothing.

Rarely, Weiss took the initiative to speak to him: "Hey, Major, I have a small proposal that I think your commander might be interested in. ”

"What proposal?" The lame Norman Major looked at Weiss with a wary expression.

Weiss said unhurriedly: "It is both a proposal and a deal...... A deal that will improve the performance of Norman aircraft. ”

Improving the performance of the aircraft was undoubtedly a matter of relief for the Normans at this time. Major Vorar immediately changed his expression and asked expectantly, "Are you sure?" ”

"There is certainty, but it will take some time and inspiration, and an important source of inspiration is whether you are willing to give enough conditions for this." This occasional cunning is a need to fight the enemy, not a part of the character. In this respect, Weiss and Ze belong to the same category.

Major Vorar thought for a moment, "I can report it, but at least there must be a basic concept, such as ...... What you make is used to improve the performance of the aircraft, what materials are needed to make it, how many hours are required to make a single piece, how durable the components are, and so on. ”

"I think you've been a quartermaster! When it comes to factory production, you're actually very knowledgeable. "Before that, Weiss had never discovered Major Vorar's ability in this regard, and had always felt that he was a fierce guard, and his eagerness just now made him unconsciously expose this.

After being recognized by Weiss, Vorar hesitated: "Of course, don't think that you can deceive me, it's better to put away this kind of thinking as soon as possible!" ”

Wei Si said: "Since you are also an expert in this area, it will be easier for us to communicate...... You see, the core component of an aircraft is its engine, but the performance of the engine depends on its complex structure, once it is manufactured, it is usually difficult to improve, so if you want to improve the performance of the aircraft in a short time, you must start from other aspects of it, such as the structure of the fuselage and the configuration of weapons. ”

Major Vorar listened very attentively, sometimes contemplatively, sometimes nodding, and when Weiss stopped, he hurriedly said, "Makes sense, go on." ”

Weiss slowed down his speech: "I am sure that from the fuselage structure and weapon configuration, the technical improvement of your aircraft, the performance can be improved by at least three to forty percent, the materials required for the improvement are basically the same as the original materials of the aircraft, it will take about two to three weeks from design to completion, if all the other production resources of the factory are adjusted, the output per week should not be less than 100 pieces." In addition to having enough men, I need the help of a man, but this is not something you can decide, not even your governor. Therefore, I advise you to report this matter upwards as soon as possible, following your procedures. ”

With Major Vorar's age and experience, he would not be fooled by a few words. He stared at Weiss's face closely, as if trying to figure out the truth and falsehood, the real and the false from his expression and eyes. After a long while, he finally looked away.

"What you mean, I basically figured it out, I can report it, but I want to know, what is your purpose."

"Frankly, I want to get more food and better conditions for my people, and in the current situation, even if we complete the quota, the living conditions are still terrible." Weiss came up with a high-sounding reason.

The lame major looked up at the sky, the fierce battle was a thing of the past, and there were only two Norman planes in the sky at this time, but the previous battle situation, as well as the wreckage of the planes that were still burning and smoking after the crash, reminded him of the disparity in strength between the two flying forces.

"Looks like you've figured it out!" Major Vorar's words meant that he had accepted Weiss's proposal.

Weiss put his hands in the pockets of his overalls, his head tilted back like Vorar, looking at the sky, but the focus of their gaze was very different.

After one final thought, Vorar turned and walked to his office, where the factory was in direct line with the Military Governor's Palace, which was equipped with a radio transceiver and could theoretically communicate with the "Sedlindsburg" at any time. However, in this era, communication was apparently not as efficient as in later generations, and it was not until dusk that Major Vorard appeared before Weiss.

"Prepare your plan, General Seidlinz will talk to you personally."

"When?" Weiss asked casually, but he was quietly spying on the enemy's military situation. Since the two sides have become more frequent in the air in Lorraine, it means that the ground battle around Lorraine is about to start or has already begun.

The length of time determines the simplicity and detail of the plan, and Voral did not hide or conceal it, but replied directly: "Is it too late tonight or tomorrow morning?" ”

After making a full set of plays, Weiss said with a serious face: "Let someone bring a dinner to my office, and don't disturb me from now until they arrive." ”

Vorar agreed.

Back in the office, Weiss put paper and pen on his desk, but didn't move his hands. As a typical engineering man and military enthusiast in the 21st century, the early aircraft design principles were not a problem at all, and he considered how to get by on the table but the actual effect was very weak. If you change the twin wings to three wings, you can quickly improve the climb rate and agility of the aircraft, and if you contribute the machine gun fire synchronization coordinator, it is likely to help the Normans create the "Fokker Disaster" in this time and space, both of which are too powerful, and it is no problem to provide them to the Federal Army, and if they are provided to the Normans, it will cause big trouble!

Weiss finally selected several solutions with higher applicability: first, the water-cooled heavy machine gun manufactured by the Clumber-Haysen factory was improved to an air-cooled machine gun suitable for aircraft use, and the same caliber as the Norman army's standard machine gun was selected, although the power would not be increased, but the firing speed and duration would be improved to a certain extent; Second, it is to put on "armor" for the Norman fighters, that is, to increase the viability of the Norman fighters by adding stamped steel plates to the engine and cockpit positions, but also to reduce their maneuverability and endurance accordingly, which can be regarded as a gain and a loss; Third, it is to modify the fairing for Norman fighters to reduce air resistance during flight and directly increase flight speed; Fourth, the tension line between the two wings of the Norman aircraft was changed to a rigid strut, which could also reduce flight drag and improve flight performance.

With the whole train of thought straightened out, Weiss let out a sigh of relief, and then he brought the dinner sent by Vorar to his stomach like a storm. Once he had his fill, he began pacing back and forth around the room, eating as he ate and wondering if he was missing something important...... When negotiating terms with the Normans, Nikolai's flying experience must be highlighted so that the Normans can agree to her joining the plan, and then all to do is to take her out of the factory and escape from the Normans' control, perfect!

After nightfall, the "Sedlindberg", which was very capable of ground attack, still did not appear. Weiss still went to the workshops of the factory to inspect the production situation, thanks to the adjustment and scheduling in the early stage, the weekly output can now successfully reach the number of tasks, whether it is a free worker or a laborer who has lost his freedom, the most basic living conditions can still be guaranteed. Weiss was relieved that only a small number of workers remained hostile to him, and that the majority seemed to have learned the real reason for his "survival", and that more and more people were willing to communicate with him—although verbal communication was still closely monitored by the Normans, the Norman soldiers would not prevent it from discussing common, unrelated topics.

As Weiss walked to the workshop where the note was being passed to the Workers' Resistance League, a worker with a green face deliberately passed by him and whispered, "Looks like tomorrow is going to be a good day." ”

Weiss understood, pretending to inspect the machine, took a folded note from the crack under the machine, and quietly hid it in his clothes. As always, he would not return to his room to check the contents of the note until he had completed all the inspections of the workshop. This time, he hadn't been there for a few workshops before he heard a dull roar in the sky, and when he looked up, the massive battleship had appeared over Somnas like a cloud before the storm.

Pretty fast! Weiss muttered to himself. At first, he didn't think much about it, but as the Norman battleship slowly descended, through the searchlight on the ship, he suddenly found that the battleship was mottled with bullet marks, and there were many ship guns damaged or destroyed, so he squinted and observed, hey, this big guy is not lightly injured!