"Zhang Qiang, next, you will take a few soldiers to carefully check the status of these three mortars to see if there is any problem." Liu Gen opened his mouth to explain.

Zhang Qiang nodded vigorously, "Guarantee to complete the task!" ”

Knowing that these three mortars were made by the border area arsenal, Zhang Qiang felt different about these three mortars, as if he saw his own child, even if the child did not grow up well and had certain defects, he would still be much closer. No matter how powerful the devil's mortar is, it is still a devil's, but these three mortars are different.

Even if the mortars made by the border arsenal cannot be compared with the devils, Zhang Qiang believes that as long as the border arsenal can continue to build and does not choose to give up, then one day the border arsenal will be able to produce artillery as powerful as the devil.

"In addition, after checking and confirming that there is no problem, notify me that I will come for a test launch." Liu Gen explained again.

Zhang Qiang was slightly stunned, and hurriedly said: "Company commander, let's take the soldiers to test firing, we can do this well." ”

"Let's do it, I can better see the problems with these guns, and some of the data is still very important." Liu Gen said in a deep voice directly.

Seeing Liu Gen's firm gaze, Zhang Qiang stopped talking, he knew why Liu Gen did this. The choice of test artillery is undoubtedly somewhat dangerous, not to mention that there are certain problems with these three 60mm mortars. Once there is a problem during the test firing, then Liu Gen, the commander of the artillery company, will also be in danger.

It was precisely because Zhang Qiang knew this that he wanted to take a few fighters for a test launch, and in Zhang Qiang's opinion, Liu Gen was much more important than them.

"Don't worry, since the border area arsenal sent these mortars, they must have also been test-fired, so there won't be much of a problem." Noticing the worry in Zhang Qiang's eyes, Liu Gen said with a smile.

Zhang Qiang could only nod his head, hoping that there would not be too many problems during the test firing.

Watching Zhang Qiang take the soldiers to inspect the three mortars, Liu Gen called up the drawings of the Type 63 60mm mortar he got and looked at it carefully, and from time to time Liu Gen would compare it with the mortars sent by the arsenal.

Liu Gen can see that many of the data have changed, and it should be that there are no suitable materials in the arsenal and there is no way to make changes. This also makes these three mortars become castrated versions of Type 63 60mm mortars, and when they really fight, they cannot be compared with the genuine version.

However, for the Eighth Route Army's troops who lacked artillery fire, this 60mm mortar was already quite good, even if the life and performance of this mortar were greatly affected due to the steel used. At the same time, this mortar was not equipped with a sight, and firing could only rely on the skillful technology of the artillery to guarantee an accurate hit.

But even with all its shortcomings, this mortar is quite good, if it can be mass-produced and equipped in every company of the Eighth Route Army, then the firepower of the Eighth Route Army will inevitably be greatly improved. In the face of devils, it can also change the dilemma of being suppressed due to lack of firepower.

Just want the situation of the arsenal in the border area, Liu Gen is a little puzzled, how did they produce these mortars? Suddenly, Liu Gen thought of another arsenal, with the capacity of the border arsenal, it may not be possible to produce this mortar, but what if you add that arsenal?

Liu Gen shook his head and stopped thinking about this matter, as long as the mortar could be produced, then other things were not important.

Without letting Liu Gen wait too long, Zhang Qiang took the soldiers to complete the inspection, and judging from Zhang Qiang's face, the results of the inspection were not good. After learning the results of the examination from Zhang Qiang's mouth, Liu Gen understood why Zhang Qiang's face was a little ugly.

The reason is simple, the life of this mortar is too short, and it can only support about a hundred shellings. After more than 100 times, there is a high probability that the mortar will have problems, and then the cannon will be destroyed and people will be killed.

"It's already very good, it can support a hundred shellings, enough to complete a large-scale battle. It is believed that with the increase in the number of manufactured mortars, the performance and quality of mortars will improve. Liu Gen patted Zhang Qiang's shoulder and comforted.

Zhang Qiang nodded, he knew that Liu Gen was comforting himself, but he also knew that what Liu Gen said was right. For the first time, the manufacture of mortars will allow the arsenal to achieve such results, and it will definitely improve if it continues.

"Well, if only we had a little better steel." Zhang Qiang sighed.

Liu Gen's eyes flashed with a hint of essence, there were a lot of recipes in the mall about the aspect just now, and after seeing the mortar sent by the arsenal, he had already inquired about the relevant information just now. It's just that if he wants to exchange for that kind of formula, he needs at least a hundred prestige points, which makes him very helpless.

"Rest assured, there will be good steel, and there will be good artillery." Liu Gen said again.

Walking towards the outside of the village with Zhang Qiang and others, they were carrying a box of shells in their hands, and there were not many shells sent by the arsenal, only less than ten boxes. But no matter how few shells there are, it is necessary to test fire these three mortars to detect their corresponding data.

Liu Gen can be sure that there are certain problems with the accuracy of these three mortars, and in order to avoid the fact that the mortars cannot accurately hit the enemy during the battle, it is still very necessary to find out the accuracy of their differences in advance. In addition, Liu Gen also knew that the shells equipped with these three mortars would not be too powerful, and the reason was very simple, the gunpowder used in the arsenal in the border area was still the traditional black powder, and the power was not strong.

As for the modern fire explosives, the arsenal has not yet been able to manufacture them, and Liu Gen can only hope that the arsenal will be a little more powerful and can manufacture modern fire explosives as soon as possible. Only if it is powerful enough can it better kill the little devils.

"Cannonballs!" After Liu Gen set up a mortar, he ordered directly.

Zhang Qiang hurriedly put the shell in Liu Gen's hand, and after Liu Gen took the shell, he directly put it into the mortar.

With a "boom", the shell flew directly out of the mortar chamber and hit a tree 500 meters away.

"Record, five hundred meters away, angular deviation of 3 degrees."

"Cannonballs!"

“……”

Shells flew out of the mortars, and in front of the mortars, the area was in shambles as the shells continued to fall. Just looking at the destructive power generated by the cannonballs after they fell, Liu Gen and the others were a little dissatisfied, and I am afraid that such power can only be useful to the devil's infantry.

If the shells fall on the devil's turrets and pillboxes, they will not have much effect at all, and the power is a little too weak. Noticing this, Liu Gen had no idea of leaving these three 60mm mortars in the artillery company, so he should give them to Zhang Dabiao.

In the hands of the artillery company, these three 60mm mortars were completely chicken ribs, but when they were assigned to Zhang Dabiao, they were different. An extra mortar, even if it is less powerful, can make them much more comfortable in battle.