"John, you're going to continue perfecting your fully automatic rifle, aren't you?" In fact, this question does not need to be asked at all, and Browning's temperament naturally cannot accept a failed result.

"Yes, Majesty, I hope to continue to refine my design." Browning's answer was not at all unexpected.

In fact, Browning's reduced ammunition can already be regarded as an intermediate power bullet, if you are worried about being confused with a full-power bullet, then it is technically not difficult to shorten the cartridge case into a 7.62 short bullet.

Of course, this simple and crude shortening will have a certain impact on the accuracy of the ammunition, but Browning has time to modify the shape of the bullet to optimize the trajectory, and I believe that it will take a few years to make the M43 bullet without any problem.

Even Jochen could remind Browning to base his research on smaller-caliber 6.5-mm ammunition, after all, the current Germany is not completely devoid of experience in the manufacture of 6.5-mm ammunition.

The M1892 6.5x54R rifle cartridge developed by Steyr has been adopted in the Netherlands and Romania, and the request for Steyr's assistance in the research of a new 6.5 mm caliber intermediate power cartridge will certainly be supported by the other side. And this can be done in one step, the 7.62mm M43 bullet shape is not outstanding, and the poor accuracy of the AK is not all a problem with the gun itself. Later, the ammunition below 6 mm appeared under the trend of small-caliber high-speed ammunition led by the Americans, although the weight was reduced and the amount carried by soldiers increased, but it was very embarrassing at medium and long distances, and the Americans suffered enough from 5.56 mm ammunition under the special terrain of Afghanistan.

If it weren't for the fact that the existing ammunition systems of various countries have been basically finalized, and it is simply a foolish behavior to comprehensively replace them with new ammunition and even new guns, then it is possible for general-purpose ammunition above 6 mm and below 7 mm to exude their own brilliance, such as the 6.8x43SPC bullet in the United States, the 6.5x39 Grundel bullet in Switzerland, and the 6.45x48XPL bullet in Switzerland have all become candidates for "burying small-caliber ideal ammunition" with their excellent performance.

So if you let Jochen choose, then choose 6mm or more at the beginning. General-purpose ammunition under 7 mm can be considered a one-step approach to ammunition for assault rifles. However, it is a pity that Germany is also facing the same problem as the United States, Russia and other countries in the 21st century, that is, the use of a completely new ammunition will have a huge impact on the entire logistics and even equipment system.

It's not that Germany's ammunition production capacity can't supply the demand for fully automatic weapons, Jochen had seen before the crossing that the countries of World War I could not support the argument that full automatic weaponization was too high, and the ammunition production capacity of each country was insufficient.

Now, however, when Jochen really knows about Germany's military production capacity for himself, he finds that this is nonsense. The German army now uses a total of 2 types of pistol cartridges and 2 types of rifle cartridges, because pistols are only equipped with officers and a small number of elite troops, and the consumption is extremely low, so the storage and production of pistol cartridges is astronomical.

One of the two rifle cartridges is the 7.62 rifle cartridge, which is the ammunition for all rifles and most machine guns in the German army. The output is also staggering, and the long-term production of this ammunition has greatly optimized and streamlined the process and processes, and the proficiency of the workers has almost reached the highest point, so there is no need to worry about the output at all.

However, the production and reserve of 12.7x99 Browning ammunition used in a small number of heavy machine guns is really not much, but with the increasing use and demand of 12.7mm heavy machine guns, increasing production is also a sure thing, so there is no need to worry.

The problem of the full automatic weaponization of the real army is the pressure of logistics and transportation, and the addition of another 6.5 mm ammunition is not a concern of insufficient production. Rather, they are worried that the demand for ammunition on the front line will increase by dozens of times, and the transportation capacity will not be even less than the weapons in the hands of the soldiers.

Another problem is that ammunition is not common within the squad. The main weapons and ammunition are different between comrades-in-arms, which in turn will have a huge negative impact in battle, 7.62 mm ammunition has been used in the German army for decades, if you give Jochen a few more decades, it is not impossible to completely replace it with the new 6.5 mm universal ammunition, and semi-automatic rifles like SKS also use M43 rounds, which are intermediate power rounds.

But Jochen doesn't have decades to do now. Therefore, Browning's current research was destined to have no chance to shine in World War I.

"Okay, the automation of the weapons in the hands of the soldiers in the future will inevitably get higher and higher, and your research direction is not wrong, I support it." While Jochen was not hopeful about the use of assault rifles in World War I, he was not prepared to pour cold water on Browning. Browning would support himself if he studied it, and it wouldn't cost a few marks anyway.

"It's a good idea to study different deformations based on a basic gun type, to make the structure the same as possible, the parts are common, and you can adapt to a variety of different needs, it's like a family, you have created a new concept of weapon design, the concept of a gun family. Please continue your research and make this concept truly show its strengths. Jochen clapped his hands and applauded.

Jochen's words made the eyes of the 4 masters of gun design, the concept of gun family was also new to them, and the creation of a new concept was enough to leave a strong mark on the history of weapon design. For the affirmation of His Majesty the Emperor, the four people were naturally very grateful, and they expressed their willingness to do their best to perfect the concept of the gun clan.

As the two-week gathering of the nobles came to an end and the princes and nobles of the empire left Berlin, Jochen was finally able to get rid of the constant entertainment and take a break, but the good mood did not last long.

"There was a revolution in the Ottomans?" The news from Istanbul just two weeks later sent Jochen's mood to the ground running.

"Yes, Your Majesty, an Ottoman officer declared his opposition to the Sultan government, causing an uprising in the Macedonian region." Birch respectfully handed the report to Jochen's hand and replied.

"What is the situation of the Ottomans now? Hamid II did not control the situation? Jochen didn't open the report that Bilow handed him over, but asked directly.

"Your Majesty, the Ottoman revolution began in the army, and the Ottoman United Progressive Party carried out an uprising in the Macedonian region, which was supported by most of the soldiers of the 2nd and 3rd Army Corps of the Ottoman Army stationed in the Macedonian region, and the United Progressive Party has basically controlled the Macedonian region, and it is probably impossible for Hamid II to control the situation." Birlow reported.

"That is, a civil war could break out in Ottoman Turkey?" Jochen doesn't know exactly what the situation of the Ottoman Turkish Revolution was in history, but no matter how much trouble Ottoman Turkey made in history, it didn't have much impact on Germany, but now it's different, the 3B railway is under construction, and if it is adversely affected by the political situation, then it will be a big problem. So the chaos in Ottoman Turkey at this time gave him a headache.

"It's too early to judge that a civil war might break out, Your Majesty." Bülo analyzed: "The fact that the United Progressive Party was able to get a quick response from the army and take control of the Macedonian region in such a short period of time shows that they have a considerable base, and considering the special situation of the Ottomans, I think that with the loss of control of the Macedonian region, there will also be instability in other regions, and it may be difficult for Hamid II to organize effective forces to suppress the Macedonian region." ”

"That is, it is possible that the two sides negotiate a compromise with each other, or that the rebel army will march all the way to Istanbul?" Martial asked.

"Yes, Your Excellency, I think it is very likely, the United Progressive Party is an organization that insists on the integrity and unity of the Ottoman Empire, so it is impossible to ask for the division of Macedonia, and if Hamid II is not able to suppress it, if there is a stalemate between the two sides, then it is possible that they will choose to march into Istanbul." Birlow said to Mashal.

"So do they have any political demands now? Like making yourself the number one party in the Ottoman Empire or something? Jochen asked, after a moment's thought.

"At the moment, they haven't made any political requests, Your Majesty." Birlow replied.

"It's hard to judge their purpose and what to do next without asking for it, so it's hard for us to respond, and that's the worst-case scenario." Jochen pressed his temples and said with a headache.

"Your Majesty, we'd better not do anything now, just wait for the Ottoman situation to become clearer and take action." Mashal was built yì to.

"I understand, Adolf, that now we are passive in whatever we do. First of all, we conveyed to Hamid II that we want the situation in the Ottoman Empire to be stable, and we also ordered the military advisory group sent by our country to prohibit any statements and actions, and we must not take any action to meddle in the Ottoman political situation, at least not for now. Jochen nodded.

The modernization of the Ottoman Army can be said to have been single-handedly promoted by the German Army, so every move of the German military advisers at such a critical juncture is closely watched, and any inappropriate behavior may invite trouble.

Although the details are not clear, Jochen has the impression that the revolution seemed to have been successful, and although Hamid II received German military aid and was himself in a pro-German position, it was obviously unwise to support the loser.

"Also, keep an eye on the British and the Russians, and they will keep an eye on us in the same way, and we will do nothing now, but we must not let the British contribute to it."

The pro-German Hamid II might have failed, but a pro-British Ottoman Turkey was also unacceptable to Germany. (To be continued......) R1292