Ouyang Jian walked to the ticket gate on the ship, the passengers getting on and off the ship were in a hurry, and no one stopped to watch, probably this kind of thing is commonplace. Ouyang Jian stopped to check, only to see a woman kneeling on the ground and pleading bitterly, her voice crying.

"Boss, please let us get on the boat, the child's father has an accident in Wuchang, I don't know whether he is alive or dead, please be merciful and compassionate!" "No, children have to make up tickets, that's the rule." A marine police officer who checked the ticket shook his head in an arrogant manner and disagreed. Ouyang Jian approached to observe and saw that the woman was wearing clothes with patches, and her face was sallow. Judging from her face, the woman is 40 years old, but in this era, the people at the bottom are generally old, and Ouyang Jian knows that his judgment is inaccurate.

The woman held two tickets in her hand, and next to her stood a boy and a girl. Boys are about ten years old, and girls are seven or eight years old. Boys and girls are very thin and small, with large heads and thin necks, and are obviously malnourished. The child also wore patched clothes, but they were cleanly washed. Ouyang Jian judged that the woman probably didn't have any money, so she only bought two tickets.

There was a look of despair in the woman's eyes, and the little girl began to cry. "What's going on?" Ouyang Jian instinctively asked. "Sir, this girl only bought two tickets, and the three of them want to get through the customs, such a Diao people are not worthy of pity!" Seeing that Ouyang Jian's suit was straight, the water policeman hurriedly nodded and explained. "This man, we are not evading the ticket, we really don't have any money in our hands. The child's father had an accident in Wuchang. The woman began to sob. I'll make up their tickets and let them get on board! "This gentleman is merciful, but thank you!" The marine police shouted loudly, and the woman stepped onto the deck with a thousand thanks.

"Pony, you give them two silver dollars, and the woman is still with two children, how can she do it without any money." "Sir, there are so many such things, can we save them?" The pony seems to be feeling a little distressed. "What are you going to do quickly?" "Yes! This family is so pathetic! Shangguan Yun exudes women's charity. This made Ouyang Jian feel bad, and he had no intention of enjoying the scenery outside and returning to the cabin. After another night of sailing, the passenger ship arrived in Wuhan the next morning.

Facing the morning sun, Ouyang Jian boarded the dock and looked up at the outline of the three towns of Wuhan, and sighed in his heart. In the past, Wuhan, as a commercial city in the hinterland of the Central Plains, was prosperous and charming. The scenery that catches your eye today does not seem to see any shadow of the past. The current city of Wuhan is dilapidated, and despite the flow of people and the strong commercial atmosphere, the mottled cityscape and people's clothing show how weak and poor the suffering Chinese society is. Leisurely, Ouyang Jian gave birth to a strong sense of responsibility and mission to change the fate of the motherland.

"Kind lord, merciful benefactor! The little woman kowtowed to you! Ouyang Jian turned around and saw that the woman was kneeling on the ground with her two children. Sister-in-law, don't do this, you have difficulty in reaching out and you should do it. Ouyang Jian hurriedly picked up the woman, and Shangguan Yun also dragged the two children up and said, "Sister-in-law, I heard you say that something happened to the man, what did he do." "It's like working in an arsenal, but I don't know what I'm doing. Last month, my man didn't send money to the family, and later sent a letter saying that something had happened to the man. ”

Hearing the three words of the arsenal, Ouyang Jian was moved and said: "Sister-in-law, you haven't been to Wuhan!" The woman nodded. Sister-in-law, do you think this is good, we came to Wuhan to play, we will accompany you to see how it goes. "Master, this can't be helped, the next woman will never dare to trouble her benefactor again." "Sister-in-law, maybe we can help, don't be humble!" Shangguan Yun also persuaded that the woman was moved to kneel again, but Ouyang Jian hurriedly stopped her. After learning on the way, the woman's man's name is Pang Jingui, who has been working in the arsenal for more than ten years. Hearing this, Ouyang Jian felt that his luck was too good, it was like a divine help.

Located in the city of Wuchang, the Hanyang Arsenal was a huge arsenal that nearly doubled in size through the Manchu Dynasty until the Republic of China. However, the largest arsenal in China has not produced a substantial leap in the production of rifles, and the output is very little, not to mention even a little retreat. At present, the Republic of China has become a sales place for the world's weapons, and due to the poor performance of Hanyang-made rifles, the rich owners basically buy foreign weapons, so the development of Hanyang-made rifles is restricted. At present, the Nationalist Government is also deeply aware of this problem, and is negotiating with the German Government to improve it on the basis of the Mauser rifle, which is later the official rifle.

After repeated thinking and comparison, Ouyang Jian planned to produce his own standard weapons in several steps according to the current situation of the Republic of China at that time. At present, it is impossible to produce a new rifle in a short period of time, and it is impossible to say that the technical strength and production process cannot be done, and even the raw materials cannot meet the requirements. You must know that a standard weapon is the product of comprehensive technology, and if the weapon can be manufactured casually, I am afraid that the weapons of the Republic of China will be flooded long ago. As far as Hanyang is concerned, many domestic weapons experts know that there are defects, but they just can't solve them, which shows how difficult it is to manufacture weapons.

Although Ouyang Jian was very proficient in weapons, he was limited to using them. If he is asked to design and manufacture weapons, he will not be able to do it at all, and this is called interlacing like a mountain. How to adapt measures to local conditions, how to produce and manufacture weapons by himself, this is Ouyang Jian's goal in the future. After considering the actual situation at the moment, the only thing that can be imitated at the moment is made in Hanyang.

Ouyang Jian knew in his heart that the defects made by Hanyang were in the locking parts and the barrel of the gun. If you make a fuss about the locking device and the money barrel, the performance of Hanyang-made will be greatly improved, and if you gradually improve the performance of bullet gunpowder, Hanyang-made will definitely be able to improve the grade, and even then it will not be a day's work.

At present, Hanyang-made is generally equipped with domestic troops, and imitation is the best choice in terms of performance, proficiency and maintenance. In particular, many obsolete Hanyang-made rifles will become a new rifle after improvement. In addition, Ouyang Jian has another idea, which will be discussed in detail in the next chapter. In short, the difficulty of improvement lies in the locking device and the barrel, Ouyang Jian is confident that this problem can be solved relatively speaking, of course, this is not something that can be done overnight.

The group arrived at the Hanyang Arsenal, and after many inquiries, a worker took them to a shed. The shed is very dilapidated and ventilated, and although the cold winter in Wuhan is not as fierce as in the north, it is unbearable to live in such a shed.

A frail man in the shed was lying on the bed, covered with a dirty quilt, and seemed to be dying. There was a bowl of gruel on the head of the bed, apparently not moving the chopsticks, and the woman saw the man pounce on him and shout the man's name loudly, and the two children also cried. The man lying on the bed, a little unconscious, just stared at his woman, trying to say something that he couldn't say. Ouyang Jian hurriedly stepped forward and lifted the quilt, and found that the man's left leg ankle joint was covered with black medicine, and the red and swollen wound had ulcerated.

Ouyang Jian reached out and touched the man's head. "His wound has become inflamed and suppurated, and he has a high fever and is delirious, and he was immediately taken to the hospital." At this time, a few more workers came, but there was no time to greet them, and everyone sent the man to the hospital. Soon, a foreign doctor conversed with Ouyang Jian in English. "Sir, it was delivered in time, otherwise it would have been sepsis and his life would not be saved. For now, his life can be saved. "I wonder if he can save his leg!" "It's hard to say, but we'll do our best."

Probably Ouyang Jian can speak fluent English and has an extraordinary bearing, and Dr. Yang is very polite. Ouyang Jian comforted the woman and reassured him, and then said to Xiao Ma and Tao Yong: "You two go to South Street and find the shopkeeper Gao according to this address." Pony knows Shopkeeper Gao and asks him to come over. After the two left, Ouyang Jian ordered Shangguan Yun to buy some food. On the same day, Xiaoma and Tao Yong came in a hurry with Gao Guoying and Hao Tianzhu. Naturally, Ouyang Jian was happy to meet, and Ouyang Jian found that Hao Tianzhu had an extra scar on his face, which looked a little hideous. Presumably, it has not been smooth sailing for them for more than a year, and they must have encountered reefs and shoals.

The woman had to accompany the man in the hospital, and Ouyang Jian asked Shangguan Yun to persuade the woman to take the two children away. The woman was a little embarrassed, and Ouyang Jian decided to let the pony stay with her to dispel the woman's confusion. Shangguan Yun is a woman after all, and on the way back, she bought a new set of clothes for her two children. Gao Guoying's shop is a grocery store on the street, and the shop is not very large. "Sir, I've let you down." Gao Guoying's face showed apologies. "It's good to be able to gain a foothold in Wuhan, but you must have encountered a lot of difficulties."

"Captain, your plan is right, the establishment of a secret base in Yunshui County shows that the captain is both wise and brave. We all know the situation, which is really gratifying! Gao Guoying's black and red face flashed with excitement. Captain, let's talk about the situation in Yunshui County, let's be happy! Hao Tianzhu was a little impatient.

Before Ouyang Jian could speak, Mrs. Gao hurriedly came out with a pair of daughters to greet her, Mrs. Gao was kind and kind-eyed, and her bones were very large, and she looked like a woman who worked all year round. The two daughters were very strong, the eldest was fifteen or sixteen years old, and the younger was twelve or thirteen years old. They didn't know Ouyang Jian's identity, and when they saw Gao Guoying calling him master, it must be the owner, so Mrs. Gao's expression was a little apprehensive. Shangguan Yun accompanied Mrs. Gao to speak, and the three of them entered the discord. Ouyang Jian stretched out his hand and said enthusiastically: "Comrade Gao Guoying, Comrade Hao Tianzhu, you have worked hard, and I greet you on behalf of the secret detachment." ”

"Captain, I didn't expect the secret detachment to develop so quickly, it's unimaginable." Hao Tianzhu was eager to know about the situation in Yunshui County. Gao Guoying said a little depressed: "Comrade Ouyang Jian, I have betrayed the trust of the organization and have not opened up the situation. At present, although Wuhan is prosperous, the trade is controlled by powerful people, and easy access to it will invite disaster. The scar on Comrade Hao Tianzhu's face was the result of a conspiracy. "Captain, I have more than a dozen people under me now, and there is no problem in self-preservation."

"Your mission is to do legitimate business! Black eats black is not our purpose. Ouyang Jian pondered for a moment and said, "I don't know anything about business, but the grocery business is not easy to do and can't be big." On the docks, I saw a lot of cargo ships pulling porcelain. Wuhan is known as the thoroughfare of nine provinces and is a cargo distribution center. In particular, the porcelain of Jingdezhen circulates to Henan, Sichuan and even the northwest through the Wuhan wharf, and the profit must be very large. "You're right, but porcelain requires a lot of money, and we can't do it with a small business." Gao Guoying shook his head.

Ouyang Jian smiled and said: "You have to pay attention to your identity when doing business, your grocery store is too shabby." I came to deliver the rain in time, and the grocery store will continue to be retained, and it can be used as a secret contact point in the future. But you have to buy a magnificent shop and a house to show off who you are. We need to dredge the trade route from Jingdezhen to Wuhan as soon as possible, and I will be of great use in the future. "After you reminded me, there is a shop, there is a porcelain shop on the front street, and the owner's surname is Su, and I know it. Not so long ago, one of his cargo ships was robbed by bandits, and he lost all his money. Right now, the creditors are pressing the door. Boss Su has already let out the wind to sell the porcelain shop and the back house. ”

"Wow, luck can't stop it, so we'll buy it!" "To put it lightly, you can't buy it without 10 yellow goods, you don't know my family!" Ouyang Jian smiled and walked to the package and opened it, revealing the yellow gold bars inside. Gao Guoying and Hao Tianzhu's eyes widened suddenly.