The full name of Qingdao Arsenal is: Qingdao Liuting Ordnance and Ammunition Factory of the Imperial Navy. The factory was founded more than 150 years ago by the famous Hu family of the empire, was incorporated during the first global war, and was managed by the Imperial Navy Logistics Command, and mainly produced weapons and ammunition for the navy, and was one of the largest ammunition factories owned by the Imperial Navy.

As can be seen from the name, this arsenal is not in the urban area of Qingdao, but in Liuting Town, which is 20 kilometers away from Qingdao. This is a small town with a population of about 5,000 people next to Jiaozhou Bay, and most of the residents are family members of the workers of the arsenal. The Arsenal is located in the northwest of the town, only about 500 meters from the beach. The factory is fully militarized, and all workers and employees can only go to the last two days of each decade to reunite with their families, and the rest of the time they eat and live in the factory area. The factory area, which covers an area of more than 500 acres, is divided into several parts. For example, in the dock area near the southwest is the storage and transportation center, the chemical plant to the north of the storage and transportation center, the foundry to the east, and the test and test center to the south.

The system of development and procurement of ammunition for the armament of the Imperial Navy was not the same as the competition of enterprises adopted by several Western powers. When new equipment needs to be developed, the Equipment Technology Office under the Imperial Navy Command is responsible for proposing performance requirements, and then the major manufacturers provide specific design solutions. Finally, the Imperial Navy Command will determine one or more solutions that are more reliable and can best meet the needs according to the solutions provided by each manufacturer, and then move on to the experimental development stage. After the test development, it will be finalized and verified by the Navy Command, and after it fully meets the requirements, it will be distributed to each manufacturer for production according to the performance of previous years. This system has its natural drawbacks and flaws, but it is fundamental to the invincibility of the Imperial Navy for hundreds of years.

Tan Renhao is now involved in the final stage before being finalized. According to the principles of the Imperial Navy, before any new type of ordnance was finalized, it was subjected to rigorous tests, and only after the technical performance of the various technical properties fully met the standards proposed by the Navy (or the Navy lowered the standards) before mass production. In order to ensure the authenticity of the test data, during this stage, the Naval Logistics Command and the troops that mainly put forward the requirements for research and development will send personnel to the arsenal to supervise and provide assistance to the engineering and technical personnel.

Relatively speaking, the treatment of these military representatives in the Bin factory is very good, especially for the soldiers who have lived in the army for a long time, they can live in a luxurious hotel, and they can also enjoy a very rich breakfast, as well as a comfortable soft mattress, which has made Tan Renhao extremely satisfied. However, what he didn't expect at all was that he met Lei Shaoqing on the first day he arrived at the arsenal.

Lei Shaoqing carried two bottles of five-pound Shaoxing daughter red, half a roast goose, two pounds of crayfish, and a few other cold dishes to "visit". And Tan Renhao, who had just taken a shower, was ready to go to bed early, and went to the test workshop after dawn to find the engineer in charge to understand the situation, was first very surprised when he saw Lei Shaoqing standing outside the door, and then he was happy.

"What, aren't you welcome?"

"Where, Shaoqing, why are you here too?" Tan Renhao hurriedly opened the door and let Lei Shaoqing in.

After Lei Shaoqing put down the wine and food, the two friends hugged hard, and then laughed. Although it was only a little more than a month apart, it was as if it was ten years old for the two Fa Xiao, who had known each other since they were a few years old and had barely been separated.

The two quickly put on the dishes, and their daughter Hong was secretly brought in by Lei Shaoqing, and Tan Renhao had not drunk this kind of "spirit" for a long time.

"This time I'm going to the arsenal to procure ammunition supplies." After three rounds of drinking, Lei Shaoqing still had the old habit of lighting the cigarette.

"Aren't you in the operational staff of the South-Western Fleet?" Tan Renhao frowned slightly.

"Yes, when I just went, I was placed in the operational staff. However, the third uncle thinks that I should go to various departments to exercise, so that even if I don't go to the grassroots level, I have better opportunities for promotion. Lei Shaoqing laughed awkwardly, "As a result, the first person to go was the fleet logistics department." No, less than a month after I went, I was sent here to purchase and accept materials. ”

"Okay, it's a good errand, at least let you see insomnia!" Tan Renhao laughed, "However, to be honest, your third uncle's arrangement must be correct, if you don't have the opportunity to go down to the grassroots level, then you can only stay in the staff department, and you can familiarize yourself with the operation of various departments as soon as possible, which will be very helpful for your promotion!" ”

"This can't compare to you, I heard that you are going to be promoted exceptionally?" Lei Shaoqing laughed, "Ren Hao, don't beat around the bush with me, I heard that your kid is very much used by General Liao Hanxiang, how much do you know about the confrontation exercise between the First Fleet and the Japanese last time?" ”

Tan Renhao frowned slightly, and then laughed. "I still know something about a small staff officer, and the Fifth Fleet did not participate in the exercise, so we didn't even get involved!"

The second half of Tan Renhao's sentence was not false, but he didn't tell the truth completely.

"No, it's a big deal." Lei Shaoqing looked at his friend with a little disbelief, "I heard that General Pei Yuming began to rectify the First Fleet after he went back, and all the sea training of the First Fleet this year was canceled. I've seen the internal references, but those are all ******** words, you tell me something, did the First Fleet really win or lose? ”

Tan Renhao smiled and didn't speak, this is a confidential content, according to the requirements of the navy, he can't say anything.

"Just reveal a little bit to me, how can you say it, we are all good buddies, and you are still afraid that I will betray you?"

Tan Renhao smiled bitterly, and then changed the topic. "How long are you going to stay this time? When we had time, we went to Qingdao and heard that there were a few good seafood restaurants there. ”

Seeing that Tan Renhao refused to disclose the inside information, Lei Shaoqing did not ask again, the military's secrecy regulations are very strict, and if he continues to ask, it can only make Tan Renhao feel embarrassed. The two were quick to talk about some of the things that had happened during the month and how they felt about their respective chosen troops. Of course, the most talked about is the future development. As a result, when it was almost dawn, the two took a nap.