Philip exclaimed, "That's a good question! Before the shell is fired, it is necessary to manually twist the fixing cap with a fuse fixing wrench according to the distance of the target and the operational needs, adjust the length of the fuze's action time, and complete the time fixing of the fuze. For small-caliber rapid-fire anti-aircraft guns such as the Vulcan cannon, which has a rate of fire of several thousand rounds per minute, it is completely inapplicable, and of course it cannot be used. The collision fuse needs to hit the target directly to be effective, which is a good choice for small-caliber rapid-fire guns that rely on dense projectiles to kill and injure enemy air targets. Of course, if a radio proximity fuse with better performance can be developed, the damage effect on the target will be even better. ”

Nelson was surprised: "Radio proximity fuse? This is a very technically difficult fuse, and I have not heard of anyone having successfully developed it! I've heard of this idea for a long time, but it's too difficult. If it could be used on a 40mm anti-aircraft gun, it would be amazing! Philip, are you sure you can get it? ”

Philip spread his hands and said, "Mr. Nelson, in fact, everyone knows the principle of the radio proximity fuse. However, subject to the current level of development of electronic components, we can only sigh with joy! ”

At this moment, Carl's female secretary suddenly rushed into the design room and said to Carl panting: "BOSS, the company headquarters called, saying that a big customer has arrived, and I hope you can go back." ”

Carl frowned suspiciously: "Big customer? Where will the big customers come from? Did they say it on the phone. ”

The female secretary shook her head and said, "I didn't explain it, it seems to be from Asia." ”

Karl looked at Messerschmidt and Philip, and said in a tentative tone, "Dr. Wiley, Philip, why don't we go back and have a look together." As for the specific issue of the development of the Vulcan cannon, let's continue later, now Nielsen is responsible for organizing elite soldiers and strong generals, and setting up a technical research team, Philip, you will be the nominal team leader, and Nielsen will be the deputy team leader, responsible for specific affairs. If there is any problem that cannot be solved, everyone will ask Philip for help by phone and telegram. ”

Philip nodded and said, "That's good! Now we also need to further open up the market, and I don't know what kind of big customers are, but I'm looking forward to it! ”

Messerschmidt smiled: "I hope this is another big order, our weapon research and development needs a lot of money as support, we can't let this big fat sheep run away!" ”

As soon as Messerschmidt's voice fell, Karl waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's go immediately, we should be able to go back today!" Nielsen, it's up to you here, do it well! Strive to get a sample cannon as soon as possible. ”

Nelson nodded and said, "Mr. Karl, don't worry!" We will definitely redouble our efforts. ”

Under the watchful eyes of the designers, Karl, Messerschmidt, Philip and Carl's female secretary hurriedly left the Bofors factory R&D center and then got into the car and set out on the journey back to Stockholm.

On the way, Karl suddenly said to Philip: "Philip, could this big customer be a military delegation from China?" I read in the newspaper that not long ago, the Japanese launched a war against Northeast China! ”

Philip sighed: "Quite possibly! Japan has long been eyeing its neighbors, and it is only a matter of time before it invades its Asian neighbors. I hope that it won't be long before the Japanese army will quickly occupy Northeast China. If the Chinese delegation had arrived this time, it would have come to seek to purchase advanced weapons to fight the Japanese. ”

Philip was well aware that Japan was a country that had been seeking to occupy China. As early as June 1927, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiichi Tanaka presided over the convening of the "Oriental Conference," which established the aggressive policy of "separating Manchuria from China proper, forming itself into a region, and placing it under Japanese influence." The world economic crisis that broke out in 1929 affected Japan, and by 1931, Japan was in an extremely difficult situation. The Japanese government was anxious to start a war against Northeast China in order to divert domestic attention and plunder vast amounts of resources and wealth from Northeast China to heal the wounds of the economic crisis.

On the Chinese side, due to the existence of a policy of non-resistance and the low morale of the Northeast Army in the recent military conflict with the Soviet Union, the three northeastern provinces will not be long before they fall into the hands of the Japanese. It's just that Philip doesn't know if this time and space is still the same as the original history. Last year, for example, the Chinese government bought a lot of assault rifles and mountain guns from Bofors, which is very different from history.

Karl laughed: "It's a pity that it's a poor country!" Originally, we planned to buy 300,000 assault rifles from us, but because we didn't have enough funds, this number suddenly became less than one-tenth! But it made me depressed for a while. ”

Philip pouted and said, "Mr. Karl, you can be content!" Now the order for assault rifles is two years away. ”

Messerschmitt interjected: "It seems that the world is not at peace! Although our Europe seems to be calm now, in fact, it has been turbulent for a long time, and there may be a war one day! Of course, as arms dealers, it seems that the outbreak of war is what we expect, so that we can sell more arms, but in fact, who wants to see countless people die tragically under the weapons they have produced! ”

Suddenly, the car fell into a quiet state, and the three arms giants were full of thoughts, and all seemed to be caught in the battlefield filled with the smoke of war.

At around six o'clock in the evening, Carl's car finally arrived in downtown Stockholm. By this time, the weather in Northern Europe had become very cold, and it was already dark, and there were few pedestrians in sight on the streets.

Back at Bofors headquarters, Carl saw Thomson, the company's deputy general manager, standing at the door anxiously waiting. Thomson strode up to the three of them, as if relieved, and said to Carl, "Boss, you're finally back." A customer from China is waiting for you in the reception room, so let's go and meet you. ”

Carl nodded and said, "Okay! Is it still General Dai Yulong and Miss Bai Wanrou who are here this time? ”

Thomson shook his head as he led a few people to the reception room, "No, only Miss Bai and her interpreter are here this time. General Dai Yulong had important matters to deal with in the country, so he did not come. ”

While speaking, the five of them came to the door of the reception room.

Philip looked through the half-open door from a distance and saw two Oriental beauties sitting in the reception room. I saw that the two girls were frolicking together, Lin Qiuyue seemed to be making fun of Bai Wanrou, smiling up and down, while Bai Wanrou had a resentful expression.