385 Darkness

The work of the "Lanfang delegation" was very fruitful, and more than 100 people agreed to go to Lanfang that evening, and even more chose to go to Corsica, a full 5 or 600 people.

It seems that the number is indeed a lot, but compared to the more than 100,000 skilled workers in the Krupp factory, this number is too small.

Fortunately, this is not the final decision, and more people are still waiting for these people to hear back before making the next decision.

Zhang Tianyun and Long Chengxuan are not in a hurry, as long as they have a good start.

The next day, at the Krupp factory, Brown accompanied Long Chengxuan to inspect the equipment.

Last night, Blond entertained the two Regulus brothers at home, and although almost all of the food was brought by the Regulus brothers, Blund and Alice still showed the greatest sincerity.

After some careful talking, both Blund and Alice decided that they would go to Corsica first, and then decide whether to go to Lanfang later.

Although it was not done in one step, Zhang Tianyun was already very satisfied with this progress, Blond was responsible for designing artillery in Krupp, and in the Second Battle of Reims, the kind of train cannon that the German army was equipped with from Soissons to directly hit Paris, which was designed by the group led by Blond.

Just yesterday evening, after Blond decided to go to Corsica, he immediately contacted the members of his group by phone.

Bronde's prestige is still good, and a total of 12 members of the group were contacted last night, and all 12 of them decided to go to Corsica with Bronde.

Qin Zhiyuan was simply overjoyed by this unexpected surprise, and immediately began to build the "Artillery Research Institute" and the "Light Weapons Research Institute" in Thunder City to house these senior engineers.

With just a dozen people, a factory can already be supported.

Of course, Zhang Tianyun and they still have a lot of work to do, similar to the design team led by Blond, there are seven in Krupp, and Krupp's heritage can be seen.

Blunde, who has an understanding of the situation, as an "internal response", has been examining much faster than expected.

“…… Workshop No. 4 went to the workshop that was put into production just six months ago, all the machines are up-to-date, there are about 100 units in total, which can produce all kinds of artillery guns up to 230 mm caliber, and if it starts at full capacity, this workshop can be equipped with an artillery regiment every month. Brown said with reluctance as he looked at the almost brand new machine in front of him.

In 1918, the shortage of materials in Germany became more and more serious, and it was no longer meaningful to pursue the caliber of artillery at this time, and it was more realistic to solve the problem of whether there was one.

In fact, the requirements for artillery in modern warfare have begun to diverge, and the infantry is accompanied by small and lightweight artillery such as "Miss 75", and the 75 mm caliber can almost meet most situations. And the infantry support artillery, most of which do not exceed 155 mm caliber, and larger artillery has no practical significance because of mobility and cost performance.

"How many workshops are there?" Long Chengxuan was dazzled, and he couldn't wait to pounce on the machine, of course he understood the significance of the machine to the country.

"How many?" Blond was greatly dissatisfied, and shook his head and pouted: "In this factory, there are 21 workshops of this scale, and this is not the largest, the largest is workshop No. 18, which is almost four times the size of this, but it is the production of shells, not artillery; There are six similar factories in Krupp. ”

Blond's face was full of pride, and as a Krupp, he had a reason to be proud.

"Are all the machines so new?" Long Chengyuan wanted to know more about it.

"No, there are a few workshops where the machines are older, but they are not too far behind, and there is no problem with general processing. Most of the rest of the machines were in good condition, and Krupp was the pride of Germany, and no one dared to let him fall behind. "Brown was proud at first, but now his face has darkened.

What if it is the pride of Germany?

When the country is defeated and slaughtered, all this will become someone else's spoils, and the newer the condition, the more heart-wrenching.

You must know that the Krupp people used to love these machines like their own eyes, even if the two brothers Brown and Xuanyuan had a very good relationship, deep down they couldn't help but have a grudge against the two Xuanyuan brothers.

"Senior brother, don't be like this, even if we don't take them away, you can't save them. What's more, Qin and William ...... "Long Chengyuan can't bear it and wants to reveal more of the inside story."

"Tony!" Long Chengxuan severely stopped it.

"Uh...... I'm sorry. Long apologized.

"Hey! You have something to hide from me, it's immoral! "Blond's incredulous protest.

Although Long Chengxuan stopped him, Brown still got a lot of information from Long Chengyuan's words.

Of course, Brown knew that "Qin" was Qin Zhiyuan, and now Qin Zhiyuan was already a household name in Europe, one of the few tacticians, although the British never recognized it, but it can be seen from the disdain of Monash in the French newspapers.

Brown also knew that Crown Prince William had been captured by Qin Zhiyuan, so since Qin Zhiyuan and Crown Prince William were linked in Long Chengyuan's words, there must be some kind of secret that no one knows.

Hearing Brown's protest, Long Chengyuan spread his hands with an embarrassed expression and made a gesture that he couldn't help. And Long Chengxuan was embarrassed, he stared at Long Chengyuan and looked like he wanted to pounce and beat him up.

"Tom, am I not trustworthy to you?" Blond was angry, he had decided that if Long Chengxuan did not give him a reasonable explanation, then he would not go to Corsica.

Don't go even if you're unemployed at home!

"God, can you please not ask, I can only tell you that it is definitely a good thing. Whether it's for Germany, or for Lanfang. Long Chengxuan couldn't resist it, and acquiesced that Qin Zhiyuan and Crown Prince William had a secret agreement, but he still didn't say a word about the specific situation.

"You cunning fellow, I've decided I don't like you from now on." Brown was very dissatisfied, and pointed his finger at Long Chengxuan to make a gesture of "I remember you", and then put his arm on Long Chengyuan's shoulder and said in an affectionate tone: "Okay, let's go over there and have a look, let this guy stay here and marry these machines, you see him like that, he really hasn't seen the world." Hey, don't follow us, stay away from us. ”

This last sentence, of course, was said to Long Chengxuan.

Long Chengxuan was helpless, so he could only remind Long Chengyuan loudly not to say things that should not be said.

Long Chengyuan raised his arm and shook it to indicate that he heard it, and then he and Brown disappeared without a trace.

Long Chengxuan was helpless, stayed in the workshop and began to count the machine.

In the evening, Long Chengyuan returned to his residence lightly, looking at his expression, as if he had just done a great health care.

Long Chengxuan didn't talk nonsense, and directly pulled Long Chengyuan to the table in the bedroom, and pushed the paper and pen in front of Long Chengyuan.

Long Chengyuan scratched his ears and cheeks for a long time, and then he wrote: What to write?

Long Chengxuan simply: All!

Long Chengyuan grinned, as if he had just remembered something.

Long Chengxuan was suddenly furious: Tomorrow you return to Paris and go to Qin to explain.

Long Chengyuan responded quickly: I saw all the drawings of the four engines, and there were also several formulas, about materials, among which there was the barrel of the gun......

Long Chengxuan sneered: Then you sold Qin and William! Can't you see it now, and you won't see it when the handover comes?

Long Chengyuan was dumbfounded, and then he understood that he had fallen for Bronde.

It was a place to stay for the Germans, and it was almost certain that there would be bugs in the room, and there were more than one. Therefore, Long Chengxuan and Long Chengyuan have become accustomed to using paper and pen to communicate as long as they are in the house, and it is impossible for the Germans to hold a telescope and observe what they are writing.

After half a ring, Long Chengyuan continued to write: I didn't say much, but I just reassured Brown to cooperate with us, and told him that Krupp in Germany may be rebuilt in the future, which can be told to Brown in the plan.

Fortunately, fortunately, Long Chengyuan is not stupid and breathable.

However, Long Chengxuan did not intend to be appeased, so he continued to write: I will write these into the report, and you will wait to accept the punishment.

Since there have been several intentional or unintentional leaks, the "Secrecy Regulations" have been elevated to the level of the "Secrecy Law", although strictly speaking this is the law of Lanfang and has no binding effect in Corsica, but all Chinese, especially those engaged in secrecy work, have consciously complied with it.

"Please, big brother, don't do this." Long Chengyuan finally couldn't help but beg.

Because of the last communication incident, Long Chengyuan has become a negative example, although in the end Long Chengyuan was not severely punished, only fined, but the fine is small, and the loss is big.

Long Chengyuan really didn't want to lose this person again, last time he hid in the laboratory for a whole month and didn't dare to go out, this time if he becomes a negative model again, will he hide for a year?

Long Chengxuan sneered, and then picked up the pen and wrote: The second item!

Long Chengxuan's meaning is very clear, which means that Long Chengyuan violated the second provision because of his words, and Long Chengxuan will also write it into the report.

Long Chengyuan lay down on the bed with a wail, maybe he really had to hide for a year.

At the same time as the two Long brothers were "talking to the pen", Brown also returned home.

Alice was waiting for Brunde, and when she saw Brunde enter the door, Alice intimately went up to take Brunde's coat and hung it on the hanger behind the door, and took the slippers again: "How is it?" When are we leaving? ”

Brown had already decided to go to Corsica, so naturally he would take Alice with him, as well as their two children.

"In the past two days, when Tom and Tony have finished their work here, we'll get out of here." Brown resisted his excitement and didn't tell Alice anything more.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

"Who is it?" Alice didn't open the door right away, but was wary.

Brown picked up the shotgun by the fireplace.

Recently, security in Germany has not been good, and Bronde's community has experienced several robberies.

"I'm Sergeant Carl, Mr. Brown, and I'm here to find out something about you." The voice outside the door was polite.

"What's the matter?" Hearing a familiar voice, Alice opened the door, and Brown put down his shotgun.

"Boom!"

At Alice's exclamation, the door was pushed open.

"Alice......" Blond shouted, regaining his grip on the handle of the Great Power's gun.

But Blond had no chance to pick up a gun, and he had a black hole in the muzzle of his head.

"What do you want to do?" Blond yelled angrily.

"Bronde, don't resist needlessly, if you're innocent, I can guarantee you'll be okay." Karl's hand holding the gun did not move, and there was a deep sadness in his eyes.

"What the hell is going on?" Blond hadn't understood what was going on.

"Let's go, come with us." Carl was not the only one who came, there were several soldiers in military uniforms, and one of these guys had just kicked the door open, and Carl wouldn't do that.

Karl, a community police officer, understands that Blond's position at the Krupp factory is not too rude, but these soldiers are clearly unscrupulous.

"Okay, I'll go with you." Brown changed his shoes, put on his clothes, gave Alice a determined look, and then disappeared into the darkness without looking back.

(To be continued.) )