Ge Yunfei Yu Deng Ming entered the office, then took out a pen and drew a strange thing on the paper. Deng Ming picked up the paper www.biquge.info looked at it and said, "The Overseers draw mines, and those who engage in ships know more or less about mines. "Very well, the construction of a mine is very simple, it is a bomb that explodes in the water. China's maritime frontier is so vast, but we do not have a strong fleet to defend it. Therefore, it can only be targeted, which is to put it bluntly, a weapon for the poor. ”

"Overseer, it's easy to produce mines, but how can a long coastline be blocked with mines? Moreover, laying mines at sea is still a double-edged sword. ”

"Yes, every point is covered with waterproof mines, and we can't do it at all. Laying waterproof mines on the sea can not only deal with enemy ships, but also blow up one's own ships by mistake, and the gains outweigh the losses. But we can be targeted and produce a kind of manually operated mine! "Manually operated mines?" "Let me talk about the construction and performance of this mine??????。 You set up a special team to be kept in the highest sense of secrecy. I'm working with you all during this time. ”

"The Overseer is really a genius, and he even knows the mines so thoroughly, and the subordinates admire them. Rest assured, the Overseers will set up a secret team. ”

The cold wind is raging, and the boats on the Huangpu River in winter are still busy. At this time, Ge Yunfei was standing on the dock with a shipyard engineering director, looking at the wide river as if waiting for something. The man's name was Bauer, and he was German-American, and Ge Yunfei made an unusual move to promote him to the shipyard's director of engineering.

Two people converse in German and there is no language barrier. "General Ge, at present, the shipyard has received more than a dozen orders, my time is limited, and it is difficult for you to let me come to the dock to watch the scenery? It's a waste of my time. "There is no doubt about the rigor and professional ethics of the Germans." Mr. Bauer, this official does not have a view of Yaxing, and I didn't have a purpose for you to come to the pier. ”

Ge Yunfei smiled mysteriously and continued: "We came to the dock to pick up goods, there is one thing that can greatly speed up the progress of shipbuilding, I think you will be interested." Soon, a cargo ship from Qingdao slowly docked. Dock workers unload hundreds of one-meter-square wooden boxes onto the docks. Ge Yunfei asked his subordinates to open a wooden box, revealing something shaped like an iron box. "General Ge, is this a welding machine?" "Yes, this is the latest electric welding machine produced by the German manufacturer in Qingdao. This official has a good personal relationship with the governor of Qingdao, and he gave me a batch of first. ”

In fact, the electric welding machine is not produced by the Germans at all, it is produced by the factory of Qingdao Dahua Group, and now Dahua Group has been involved in the fields of chemical, electromechanical, steam engine, etc. The reason why Ge Yunfei asked the shipyard to contract ships of less than 1,000 tons in large quantities is that Dahua Group already has the ability to manufacture small and medium-sized marine steam boilers. Previously, the power units of shipbuilding were imported from abroad, which not only had a long cycle but also high costs. The shipyard of the manufacturing bureau has been losing money for a long time, so there is an argument that it is better to build a ship than to buy a ship.

"General Ge, the use of arc welding welding is efficient, but the welded steel plate is easy to deform, the current welding technology is still in its infancy, we must be cautious." Bauer has a lot of experience, and it is clear that he does not approve of the highly efficient welding technology that is in flux today. "Mr. Bauer, I am sure that welding technology is the future development trend of the industrial field, especially the manufacturing industry, so we must boldly adopt new technologies. For the sake of safety, ships over 1,000 tons still use traditional riveting technology, and ships below 1,000 tons are welded technology, especially inland river vessels. ”

Ge Yunfei continued: "Mr. Bauer, the use of new technology is bound to be risky, and I am responsible for any problems. "Since General Ge is not worried about losing money, I will boldly implement it. Yes, with welding technology, a ship of several hundred tons can be launched in as little as 2 months, but I need a skilled welder. "Mr. Bauer, I asked Qingdao to send 10 welders, welders are skilled workers and can be trained in large quantities, so I don't need to teach you!" "General Ge, you are a ghost, admirable!"

On this day, in a secret workshop near the river, Deng Ming put the finished model in the waterway and showed it to Ge Yunfei. "Overseer, this is the model you envisioned. The wooden hull is 3 meters long, the mine shell is 2 meters long and has a diameter of 300 mm. The body of the projectile is integrated with the wooden ship, and the part that sticks out of the front is the impact ignition cap. This is a one-to-one model with two oars mounted on both sides and operated by one person. "Very good, basically agreeing with my idea." Ge Yunfei thought to himself that this was more like a torpedo. "Have you experimented and how effective is the impact?"

"We used less than a tenth of the model to test the charge with good results, but the weight distribution of the projectile and the wooden hull needs to be improved." "It will be improved as soon as possible, almost, and I will ask for the production of 50 attack mines by April next year." "Overseer, this mine is simple to craft and easy to make. However, the manipulators are very dangerous, and can only attack enemy ships from the coast. "My purpose is to carry out attacks on the shore and docks, and you will know later."

Ge Yunfei knew in his heart how dangerous it was to use this kind of attack, and if he didn't get it right, he would have no way back, but this was the only way to deal with Japanese warships. This mode of attack is equivalent to a suicide attack, and the purpose is not to destroy many Japanese warships, but to limit the unscrupulous Japanese warships in the coastal waters, and to cooperate with land operations advantageously. Just imagine, if the Japanese warships could not sail safely on the docks and shores of China, it would be a disastrous consequence for the Japanese troops who landed. Obtaining the maximum result with the minimum cost is the first thing Ge Yunfei has to consider.

At the end of December, Gonzalez, the director of the shipyard hired by Citibank in the United States, and two entourages arrived in Shanghai. This person is about 50 years old and has 20 years of management experience in running a shipyard. After visiting the shipyard, the two sides had dinner together in a friendly atmosphere in a high-end restaurant in the French Concession.

During the banquet, Ge Yunfei observed Gonzalez's impassivity. "I didn't expect General Ge to be so young and so proficient in shipbuilding, which was deeply surprising. Could the general please tell us about the shipyard? Gonzalez was outspoken, and there was an arrogance in his words, which is a common problem among foreigners these days.

A few years ago, Ge Yunfei studied English on the basis of German, and since English and German belong to the same Germanic language family, the two have a lot of the same support, the difference is in the use of grammar. At present, Ge Yunfei can already converse fluently in English. "Mr. Gonzalez, Gangnam Shipyard is part of Gangnam Manufacturing Bureau and was founded in ??????。 18" Finally, Ge Yunfei said: "Mr. Gonzalez, I have finished introducing the situation, please tell me your conditions?" “

"I am very satisfied with the facilities and conditions of the shipyard, and it has the capacity to produce tens of thousands of tons of ships. There are only two contemptible people, and the right to appoint and remove managers plus an annual salary of 300,000 yuan. “

Ge Yunfei said with a smile: "There is no problem with the appointment and dismissal power of managers, but I will give you an annual salary of 500,000 yuan." Gonzalez's eyes widened when he heard this, thinking he had misheard. Mr. Gonzalez, I will give you an annual salary of 500,000 yuan on the condition of that. At present, Qingdao Marine Steam Engine Factory, a subsidiary of my Dahua Group, can produce steam engines of less than 1,000 tons, using German technology, and there is no problem with the quality. “

"The steam engine is German technology, I have no objection!" "Second, I asked to import marine steel from the United States, and the cost performance was the highest." "I have no objection to this." Third, I asked for the best naval engineers to be hired, and within 10 years Jiangnan Shipyard should become the largest and most modern shipyard in the Far East. "I have no objection to General Ge's ambitions, but he must sign a 10-year employment contract?" "Deal!" In the sound of congratulatory wine glasses, both sides tacitly got what they needed.

Ge Yunfei's extremely high level of professionalism, outspoken expression, and his appetite for Gonzalez were gone. During the dinner, Ge Yunfei talked about the development of future ships, and asserted that in 20 years, the internal combustion engine will replace the backward steam engine, and navigation will enter a new era. Ge Yunfei's extraordinary insight belongs to the frontier of European and American science and technology. A young Chinese general with such a mind and profound scientific knowledge could not help but impress Gonzalez.

Then Ge Yunfei plunged into the gunpowder factory again and stayed for half a month. At the beginning of January of the following year, Ge Yunfei left Shanghai for Qingdao by boat in Shan Feng. The European war is about to break out, and then Ge Yunfei has to devote himself to preparing for war. Ge Yunfei knew in his heart that his situation could not escape the eyes of the Japanese intelligence agencies. The integration of the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau this time is also to paralyze the Japanese. Let the Japanese think that they are so focused on making a fortune that they have no time to take care of the military.

In the middle of winter, the sea is very cold. Ge Yunfei sat in the cabin and talked, "Overseer, what are you doing in the Gunpowder Factory during this time?" "Of course, it was to develop high explosives, and I asked them to produce picric acid explosives, which had a higher explosive power than black powder. Picric acid explosives are commonly used in European and American countries nowadays, and it is not very difficult. Actually, my main purpose was for the gunpowder factory to develop TNT explosives. "TNT explosives?" "A high-explosive charge, and it's safer."

Ge Yunfei continued: "This new type of explosive has been used by European and American countries. It is safe and stable, and it will not explode even if it is hit, and the explosion power is 10 times that of the same black powder explosion. At present, this kind of explosives are blocked and monopolized by European and American countries, and I have been engaged in TNT explosives in the gunpowder factory for half a month. At present, their research and development has been eyebrows, and it is estimated that they will be put into production in the middle of next year. ”

"Overseer, with this explosive, it's a tiger's wing!" "Not only that, but in the future, our guns and shell propellants will also be replaced by TNT explosives??????。"