One day in the next day, Zhuang Yuncheng wanted to write a draft of the military section for the "Revelation Daily", and he needed to go to the arsenal to investigate, there was an arsenal jointly run by the government and the people on the edge of Beiping City, specializing in the manufacture of new guns, and it was said that advanced artillery had been imported from abroad, but I don't know whether it was true or not.

And there are many people behind the scenes of this factory, both government officials and foreign forces, and they have something to do with this Xiao Jinyu, Zhuang Yuncheng said to him, he has nothing to do this day, said that he can take a visit, they came to the outskirts of the city together, and saw the gun manufacturing place called the "Northern Suburbs Musket Factory", the factory is surrounded by high walls, and you can't see the situation inside, a heavy iron gate in front, the door is guarded, and outside the wall, you can hear the sound of "boom" inside.

"Can we go in?"

"Yes." Xiao Jinyu said, "It's just that if someone inside asks, don't say that you are from the newspaper." ”

Zhuang Yuncheng and Fluttershy nodded solemnly.

After entering the door, it was divided into three roads in front of him, Xiao Jinyu smiled and said: "This factory is also big enough, and it is also famous in Beiping, and it is not left behind in the country, relying on government officials, followed by foreigners." ”

"Where do these three roads lead?" Zhuang Die asked.

"The production line, the assembly line, and the warehouse." Xiao Jinyu asked, "Where do you want to go first?" ”

"Where can we go?"

"I'm here, it's not a problem to take you all around, it's just that the inside of the gun and artillery warehouse can't be easily entered, and the inside is all finished products, and they will be transported away that night, and a gun and a cannon can't be missing."

"Then you can take us around."

"The production line environment is not good, I will take you to the assembly line today to have a look, and you are still interested another day, and then you will come." Xiao Jinyu said as he led the way.

He took the two of them to the final assembly room, where the guns needed to complete the assembly of the last part, and the assembled products were all black rifles, they were neatly arranged on an iron shelf, Zhuang Yuncheng saw that these guns were pitch black and shiny, exuding a cold and cold air, like the face of a soldier who rushed to the battlefield and looked at death as if he were home.

At this time, a few people came over, and when they saw Xiao Jinyu, they said respectfully: "Brother Xiao, are you here?" ”

"Hmm." Xiao Jinyu said, "You are busy with yours, I will do it myself." ”

The man told them to put the guns in a box and carry them away.

"Are they going to carry it to the storeroom?" Zhuang Yuncheng asked.

"No, some of these guns are defective and need to be examined. Only those who pass the case can be packed and shipped to the army...... Come with me. ”

Xiao Jinyu took them to the verification site again, and came out of a walkway, in front of them was an open loess field, and ten targets were erected on the opposite side of the field, and ten people were testing guns here.

"I'll try." As he spoke, he picked up a rifle at the nearest checkpoint, and the people next to him stepped aside when they saw that he was also stepping aside.

"This gun is new," Xiao Jinyu took a closer look, fiddled with it a few times, and found that it was not loaded, so he loaded the imitation bullet himself, aimed for a moment, and fired at the target.

He looked at the target and said, "This gun is okay, qualified." ”

He handed the gun to Zhuang Yuncheng and asked, "Yuncheng, can you use the gun?" ”

He knew he wouldn't, but he was curious, so he took it and looked at it over and over in his hand, and said with a smile, "I won't." But I was thinking in my heart: This is this thing, such a light weapon, has such great power, directly opening a bloody road, opening the door of the former dynasty, and making the land of this huge country trampled on by foreigners.

"This thing is really a killing weapon, stronger than any sword, gun and club, one is more than ten, one is more than enough, as long as there are enough bullets." Xiao Jinyu said.

Zhuang Yuncheng looked at it, handed it to Fluttershy, and asked, "Will you?" ”

Xiao Jinyu said dumbfoundedly: "You don't have to ask, I can just look at her posture with a gun." ”

Fluttershy smiles and gives it back to Xiao Jinyu.

Xiao Jinyu put down the gun and said, "Follow me." ”

As Fluttershy walked behind them, Xiao Jinyu whispered to Zhuang Yuncheng, "Fluttershy is not easy. ”

Zhuang Yuncheng glanced at him, smiled and didn't speak.

Inadvertently, they walked to a few small bungalows, which are the places where the staff work and rest, Xiao Jinyu invited them in to have a cup of tea, and suddenly remembered something, so he said: "Since you have visited this arsenal today, I think of giving you a gift, which is both appropriate and practical." ”

"Are you going to give us a gun? I won't make it, and I won't accept it if you give it to me. Zhuang Yuncheng said with a smile.

"I won't tell you now, besides, this gift is not around, and I will decide whether to accept it when you see it."

Zhuang Yuncheng was curious by what he said, and quietly asked Fluttershy, "What do you think it will be?" ”

"I guess it's going to be a gun." Fluttershy says.

"With such a long gun, we don't go to the battlefield, what are we used for? Is it a decoration in the home? But this gun looks pretty good, shiny and shiny, with a cold aura surrounding it......"

"Don't you believe it? Let's make a bet? Fluttershy smiled and took a sip of her tea, placing the cup down, and looking directly at Zhuang Yuncheng.

"Look at the way you smile evilly, can you still succeed? Gamble, just bet? ”

"What are you two muttering?" Xiao Jinyu interrupted, "Let's go on, take you to see the foreign artillery, that thing is more powerful." ”

"Okay." Zhuang Yuncheng walked side by side with him and asked, "I know what kind of arsenal this is, so these weapons and equipment are not at the disposal of the government." ”

"It's not."

"And where are they all delivered?"

"I know that, but if I tell you, it won't do you any good."

"How?"

"Because I tell you, you can't publicize it to the outside world, but it will be very uncomfortable for you to hold it in your heart."

"Why can't you publicize it to the outside world?"

"Because once you say it, not only will you have endless trouble, but I can't get out of it all, and even affect you to get the newspaper."

"Is it that scary?"

"What's even more terrifying is that you don't know what the consequences of this kind of thing will be." Xiao Jinyu said, "If you say that you know the background of this factory, then you should be able to associate the trade-off struggle between the interests of several parties, not only money, but also politics, after all, this is arms, and in the current situation, whoever has weapons has the right to speak." ”

Zhuang Yuncheng lowered his head and pondered for a while, and then asked, "What about you?" ”

"Me? I...... In the face of this piece of fat, I can't hope for it, I can only wait for the last licking of the plate, but even so, there are a lot of benefits, I am not just talking about money, I am not short of money, it is not worth it to stir money into this big dye vat for money. ”

Zhuang Yuncheng could probably guess his purpose, and no longer asked, Xiao Jinyu suddenly said, "It's here!" Several people also put it aside.

At this time, I looked at the foreign artillery, and then I looked at the ammunition production line...... In the morning, they also turned half of the arsenal, and it was almost noon before they went home.

In the afternoon, Zhuang Yuncheng was ready to write, but he couldn't start writing, and he clearly finished half of the arsenal, but he couldn't put it down while holding the pen.

He pondered for a long time, and realized that he wanted to write something substantial, but what he saw was only superficial, the refined rifles, the powerful guns, the piles of ammunition...... The stories behind them must be more valuable than the ones themselves, but the obstacle is here, Zhuang Yuncheng feels that he is covered with a layer of dust, and he can't see through what kind of intricate and ulterior dark stories are behind these arms.

"Fluttershy, what do you think is the best way to put pen to paper?" He asked.

Zhuang Yuncheng didn't hear a reply for a long time, and when he turned his head to see that Fluttershy was not there, he suddenly remembered that he had asked her to borrow a book.

"How's it going?" Someone came over and asked.

Zhuang Yuncheng looked up, this person was the first trial Lao Zhang.

"It's not started yet." He shook his head.

Lao Zhang said: "You take your time, Lao Xu said that he is not in a hurry, there is indeed not much material in this regard, and it is mostly superficial." ”

"Hmm." Zhuang Yuncheng agreed, seeing that this small place was full of people coming and going, noisy and noisy, and seeing the time to get off work, he was ready to go home.

Suddenly I remember to wait for Fluttershy again, and wait until the newspaper is almost gone, and then Fluttershy comes back with a book.

As soon as he went out to meet Wen Tingyun, he took care of the school and the newspaper, and he was also very busy, so he just came to see it at this time, so he sat for a while before going home.

It was getting dark, and Xiao Jinyu ordered someone to send two wooden boxes, saying that they were gifts.

Zhuang Yuncheng was puzzled at first, then smiled: "Fluttershy, you said it was a gun, and now it seems that you lost." ”

"Why did you lose?" Fluttershy takes a box, and it feels heavy in her hand, and she has a strong feeling that this is exactly what she thinks.

"How can such a long gun fit in such a small box? You still don't recognize it. He said, looking at the box, and couldn't guess what was inside.

"You open it and take a look." Fluttershy looks at him with a smile on her face, as if she is confident.

Zhuang Yuncheng took off the latch, opened the box, took out this thing and held it in his hand, and asked in a daze: "Is this thing also a gun?" ”

"Or what?" Fluttershy laughs and says, "You haven't seen it, and you're betting with me." ”

Zhuang Yuncheng said: "I've seen it, but I've only seen it in the newspaper, it's not quite the same as this." ”

"I remember a week ago, on the front pages of major newspapers, an assassin had infiltrated the embassy in the British Concession and killed an Englishman." Fluttershy says, "That's the gun he used, the Browning M1910." ”

Zhuang Yuncheng took it in his hand and looked at it over and over again, feeling fresh and strange.

When Fluttershy sees that he likes it, she immediately thinks of an idea, "Brother, you lost, does the bet still count?" ”

Zhuang Yuncheng grinned: "I lost, count and count, I will depend on you for whatever you say." ”

"I want your gun."

"Isn't it all the same, do you have to do this? Okay, just change it. ”

"No, mine is not for you, you give you yours."

Zhuang Yuncheng bared his teeth and said, "Huh-what do you want so much for?" ”

Zhuang Die shook his head and said, "Brother, I am willing to lose the bet." ”

"Fluttershy, don't do that, I like it, play with me for a few days. I really promise you everything other than that, okay? Zhuang Yuncheng prayed.

Zhuang Die nodded deliberately, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Okay, I haven't thought about it for the time being, you remember that you owe me a favor now, and if I propose a condition in the future, you will have to agree." ”

"Okay." Zhuang Yuncheng didn't know how to use it after watching it for a long time, so he said, "You teach me how to use it." ”

"It's easy to use, but it's hard to use well. If you really want to learn, don't be afraid of a sore arm. ”

"Don't be afraid, won't you just pull the trigger?"

Zhuang Die smiled: "When it's really time to use it, just this one action will determine life and death, see if you can still be so calm." ”

Zhuang Yuncheng pursed his mouth, and saw that the vast twilight was coming, so he put the gun away and put it in the room, and went to sleep after eating.