Because of the front-line war, the Sichuan Arsenal in Yucheng has been in a state of 24-hour operation for the rest of the time, except for the maintenance of equipment―――――― although they are also like this in normal times...

After determining the strategy of the armies to temporarily rest in Qianjiang, Yan Guang returned to Yucheng by boat to see the design of the new weapon being tested in the arsenal―――――― the runner-type grenade launcher...

Although this is also a brand-new weapon, because Yan Guang provided all the theoretical designs, and this weapon itself is not a complex weapon, so when the Qianjiang Battle was still ongoing, Liu Huixue, the superintendent of the arsenal, had already sent a report to Yan Guang in Yichang, claiming that the design of the rotary grenade launcher had made great progress, and I hope that Yan Guang could take the time to come to the arsenal to inspect it, after all, the grenade launcher is also a weapon that Yan Guang is very concerned about...

And after receiving the telegram, Yan Guang, who was discussing military affairs with Zhu Qinglan and others, immediately put down the matter at hand and returned to Yucheng―――――― anyway, it was all trivial things, only a little better than Zhang San and Li Si stealing chickens and dogs, and it was enough for them to hand over these things to Zhu Qinglan, not to mention that Yan Guang's return to Sichuan was not only about grenade launchers.

"Cai Yi..."

Standing at the bow of the Jiang Jiao ship, he casually took the cloak handed over by Yue Chang, and Yan Guang silently recited the name in his mouth while putting it on himself.

Jiang Fangzhen (Jiang Baili) and Cai Songpo (Cai Yi), these two names are absolutely famous in modern Chinese history. The former once served as the principal of the Baoding Army Military Academy and wrote the very famous "Theory of National Defense." (At 5 a.m. on June 18, 1913, Jiang Baili summoned more than 2,000 teachers and students from all over the school to give an emergency lecture at the camp. And after the lecture, he took out a pistol and shot himself on the left side of the chest, of course, in the end, he survived because of the deviation of the bullet, and during the recuperation period, he became friendly with the female nurse Sato Yaden, who took care of him, who eventually became Jiang Baili's second wife, renamed Jiang Zuomei (who married a daughter-in-law after being shot... ）。 As for the reason for Jiang Baili's suicide, the more reliable one should be to ask the War Department for funding in vain, because Jiang Baili once promised the students that the students must do what he asked the students, and the students asked him to do the same... ）

As for Cai Ye? Not to mention anything else, just leveling Yuan Shikai is enough...

(As for the non-commissioned officer Sanjie or something, that is, the first three are all Chinese, because of the question of truth and falsehood, I will not take it out and say it...) ）

"But is that Cai Ye really that powerful?"

After all, at this time, Cai Ye was not as famous as later generations (especially after Yuan Shikai died in anger), coupled with the failure of the Guizhou Incident, plus the Sichuan-Yunnan border did not move. So seeing Yan Guang looking so solemn, Yue Chang and the others were somewhat unimpressed.

However, hearing Yue Chang's disapproving tone, Yan Guang just smiled and shook his head, tightening his collar by the way. The most proud achievement of Cai Ye in his life was to defeat the Beiyang Army that came to crusade when his troops and equipment were inferior to the other party, and forced Yuan Shikai to cancel the imperial system...

In the case that the troops and equipment are inferior to the other party, and even the quality of the soldiers is inferior to the other party, but he can defeat the other party, at least Yan Guang does not think that anyone under him can easily do this―――――― although he promised Feng Guozhang and Duan Qirui in Qianjiang, but Yan Guang also knew that it was purely his subordinates who piled it up with heavy firepower.

It is precisely because of this that Yan Guang is so eager for Cai Yi, after all, if such a person can join the National Social Army, the combat power of the National Social Army will definitely be multiplied. As for Jiang Baili, who only heard his name and didn't see him? Yan Guang is also very interested in him...

Thinking like this, Yan Guang suddenly turned his head to look at Yue Chang.

"Isn't the warm bag hot yet?"

"It should be soon, I'll rush it..."As he spoke, Yue Chang walked to the cabin to see if the warm bag that Yan Guang had asked for had been done.

Looking at Yue Chang, who was walking quickly towards the cabin, Yan Guang tightened his collar again.

"Really, it's really cold in the south in December..."

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Just when Yan Guang was still on the Jiangjiao ship surrounded by three other gunboats to go to Yucheng, Cai Ye also entered the Sichuan Arsenal under the guidance of Chen Kan and others―――――― since Cai Ye asked to visit, Yan Guang also felt that there was nothing that could not be agreed, so he ordered on the telegram, except for some more confidential places, even if he wanted to visit the Governor's Mansion in Chengdu, it was nothing.

And after getting the all-green pass, Cai Yi, who arrived in Yucheng by boat, also took the opportunity to travel all over the Yucheng area, even the Qijiang Iron Factory, as for why he only came to the Yucheng Arsenal now? ―――――― Cai Ng's statement, good things are always saved for the end.

After seeing the super-large arsenal covering an area of more than 300 hectares in front of him, Cai Ye also felt that it was the right thing to take the Sichuan Arsenal as a reserved project for his trip. (The original ultra-small Sichuan Arsenal in Chengdu covers an area of 17.5 hectares)

"Mayor Chen, I don't know where we are going to enjoy our first stop?"

Looking at the endless arsenal in front of him, standing in front of the main entrance of the arsenal, Cai Yi smiled and said to Chen Kan, who was responsible for accompanying him.

Hearing Cai Ye ask, Chen Kan also replied with a smile.

"Governor Cai, don't ask me about this matter, because the person in charge of this arsenal is Governor Liu." Saying that, Chen Kan looked at Liu Huixue. "Governor Liu, you are responsible for the formation of Cai Dudu today."

Hearing Chen Kan's words, Liu Huixue just smiled, and then said to Cai Yi.

"Cai Dudu, please come with me..."

After stepping into the arsenal, looking at the thousands of factories with endless roars, Cai Ye and Luo Peijin said that after all, they had gone to study in Yuben, and they could be regarded as having seen the world. But those entourages who followed Cai Ye were a bit like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, and their eyes were a little unable to see...

Seeing the expressions of Cai Yi's subordinates, Liu Huixue and Chen Kan first smiled self-containedly, and then opened their mouths to introduce them.

"At present, our factory has three parts: gun factory, gun factory, and ammunition factory, and below this are more than ten other sub-categories."

"That......... I don't know what equipment your factory produces? ”

Hearing Cai Yi's question, Liu Huixue, who was walking towards the gun factory with them, replied casually.

"At present, the main production of the gun factory is the latest Mauser G98 rifle in Germany, the Maxim heavy machine gun in the United Kingdom, the Madsen light machine gun in Denmark and the latest Browning M1911 semi-automatic pistol in the United States. The artillery factory produces 60mm artillery guns, 80mm mortars and 120mm mortars, as well as 37mm light infantry guns, 75mm mountain guns, field guns, German 1909 105mm howitzers, German 1905 120mm howitzers, 1904 120mm long-barreled cannons, 1913 150mm heavy field howitzers, 1902 150mm long-barreled cannons, Type 1894 210mm rapid-fire cannon and Type 1910 210mm heavy howitzer..."When he said this, Liu Huixue also glanced at Cai Yi. "Because the surname of the 1894 type 210mm cannon can be too backward, so we only have two trial production for technical reserves, the main production object of the gun factory is the 210mm caliber 1910 type heavy howitzer, and we are also in the trial production of the 280mm heavy howitzer, but we have purchased a full set of drawings and molds from Germany, but because the technical difficulties are too high, so the current trial production is not very smooth..."

Hearing that Liu Huixue and they had begun to trial produce a 280mm caliber heavy howitzer, although Cai Ye was also well-informed, his eyes were still slightly widened. You know, a howitzer of 280mm caliber is no joke ...

While Cai Ye was still there with his eyes wide open, Liu Huixue continued to explain.

"In addition to the gun factory and artillery factory, the ammunition factory of our factory mainly produces 12.7mm machine gun cartridges, 8mm machine rifle cartridges and 11.43mm pistol cartridges, in addition to the above-mentioned artillery shells of various calibers and grenades, etc., the production of these ammunition ensures the combat effectiveness of our army..."

In addition to the above three factories, our factory also has a steel helmet factory, a bayonet factory, a shovel factory, a saber factory, a gunpowder, explosives and grenade factory, etc., which are responsible for the production of steel helmets..."Liu Huixue also glanced at Chen Kan. "Originally, we should have added an airfield and an automobile factory here, but because the governor said that these two are not within the scope of the military industry, and someone has no reason to argue, in the end, the expansion of the factory can only be declared a failure..."

Chen Kan, who was just accompanying him, could only say with a wry smile when he heard Liu Huixue say this.

"The automobile factory and the airport are indeed not part of the scope of the military industry, how do you tell me to talk to the governor..."

Liu Huixue also knew that what Chen Kan said was the truth, and he just wanted to vent when he said this, so after hearing Chen Kan say this, he just said nothing with a calm face.

Fortunately, Chen Kan also knew Liu Huixue's temper, so when he saw him like this, he just shook his head and sighed.

"I thought this guy's temper had changed a lot after becoming the governor, but I didn't expect it to be like this..."

Just when Chen Kan shook his head and sighed there, Cai Ye and his party finally entered the gun factory.

Officers and colonels of the National Social Army usually wear pure black M32-style uniforms, even for officers in the Navy and Air Force. Therefore, it is very easy to distinguish between the National Socialist Army and other warlords.

In the gun factory, the workers and engineers were working, and when they saw Cai Ye and other generals of the Non-National Social Army walking in, they all looked over curiously, even those foreign engineers.

Fortunately, the workers and engineers in the factory knew that there was a war going on on the front line, and now there was a shortage of arms and ammunition, so after just looking at it curiously, the workers and engineers continued to work.

However, at this time, after seeing the Mauser G98 rifle that a worker had just assembled, Cai Ye leaned over, and then turned his head to ask Liu Huixue and Chen Kan.

After getting the consent of Liu Huixue and Chen Kan, Cai Ye picked up the newly assembled Mauser rifle and carefully examined it.

"The workmanship is very fine..."

After carefully inspecting it, and after comparing it with the Hanyang-made rifle produced by the Hanyang Arsenal, Cai Ye had to nod and praise in his heart.

Although the Mauser G98 rifle is a generation more advanced than that made by Hanyang, it is also much finer than the products of Hanyang Arsenal in terms of workmanship.

After thinking back to what he saw and heard along the way, as well as the huge factory he is in now, Cai Ye once again believes that the choice he made at the beginning was the right one...

After carefully inspecting the Mauser G98 rifle in his hand, Cai Ye looked at Liu Huixue again.

"Governor Liu, may I ask what the grenade you just said is?"

The mortar is very well understood, in Cai's opinion, it is a weapon similar to a mortar cannon―――――― this weapon is the predecessor of the mortar, yes, but there is still a big difference...

On the contrary, it is a grenade, although Cai Ye has been studying in Yueben and has been paying attention to various [***] things, but he still can't figure out what a grenade is?

"Could it be howitzer ammunition?"

Cai Ye can only be identified by his name now.

However, hearing Cai Ye say this, Liu Huixue just smiled lightly and said.

"The grenade is an infantry weapon just developed by our factory, which has the characteristics of light weight and great power, and the whole process is a rotary grenade launcher, the reason why he is called a grenade is because his working method is the same as that of a howitzer..." I'm sorry, Cai Dudu, we have just developed this weapon, although it has passed the test and made a few of them, but we still have to wait for the Dudu to come back and see it before we can show it to you..."

Hearing Liu Huixue say this, Cai Yi nodded in understanding.

"Of course."

After all, it is a new weapon, and you must first show it to your boss and show it to others, otherwise your boss will see it and what if you wear small shoes for yourself?

After spending more than half an hour touring the gun factory with Cai Yi, Liu Huixue took Cai Ye to several other factories. However, while leaving, Cai Ye was also very interested in the few factories in the corner of the gun factory, but because Liu Huixue didn't mean to take him over to have a look, so looking at the factories that were also roaring, Cai Ye was embarrassed to take the initiative...

Cai Ye didn't mention it, of course Liu Huixue wouldn't take the initiative to take him over―――――― in fact, even if Cai Ye mentioned it, it was useless, because those factories were all sniper gun production workshops, and sniper rifles were absolutely confidential matters for the National Social Army, so when Cai Ye proposed to visit various places, Yan Guang had already explained to Liu Huixue that he could go anywhere, but the sniper rifle production workshop could not go...

After visiting the gun factory, Liu Huixue took Cai Ye to visit the gun factory, ammunition factory and steel helmet factory...

"It's breathtaking..."

Looking at the large-caliber guns on the assembly line, Cai Ye had to nod and praise, especially after seeing the 210mm heavy howitzer. You must know that when it was on the Sichuan-Yunnan border, heavy artillery with a caliber of 210mm brought great deterrence to the Yunnan army. This kind of deterrence is even worse than the more than 100,000 troops of the National Socialist Army...

After hearing Cai Yi's praise, Liu Huixue was also proud, after all, the Sichuan Arsenal in China is definitely the largest arsenal, even in Asia, it is the kind of honor that can be ranked, Liu Huixue is naturally quite proud as the supervisor of the arsenal. As the mayor of Yucheng, there is such a large arsenal under his rule, Chen Kan is also honored...

After visiting the arsenal, Cai Ye took a tour of Yucheng by the way.

The clean streets, neat buildings and bright street lights also make Cai feel refreshed...

"Sure enough, it's better to meet than to be famous..."

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"General Songpo, Yan has heard of the name for a long time, and it is really a blessing to be able to see it today!"

After stepping off the Jiangjiao ship, looking at Cai Yi and the others on the dock, Yan Guang walked over with a laugh while handing back the cloak on his body to Yue Chang.

And after hearing Yan Guang's words, Cai Ye chuckled humbly.

"Where, where, below, is the name of the long-heard Yan Dudu."

"General Songpa is too polite, since there is not much difference in age between you and me, let's just call the name below..."

Hearing Yan Guang say this, Cai Ye and the people around him were stunned.

You must know that although Cai Ye is not very old, he is at least more than 10 years older than Yan Guang. Now that Yan Guang actually intersected with Cai Yi's peers first, how could he not let others be stunned.

However, Cai Yi's reaction was very fast.

"I don't know what the word of Yan Dudu is?"

"I don't have a word, well, no, so General Songpa can just call me by name."

Yan Guang is a modern person, and it is absolutely rare for him to give his children words in his time. And after arriving in this era, although Yan Guang also thought about choosing a word for himself, firstly, Yan Guang's cultural level was not very high, and secondly, he did not think that there were a few people who were qualified to be his elders, so this matter was delayed.

Today, Yan Guang is a rare person in this era who does not have a word.

Hearing Yan Guang say this, Cai Ye thought about it and then spoke.

"In that case, then I will call the governor Brother Yan, and Brother Yan can directly call me the cousin..."

Hahaha, Yan Guang walked up to Cai Ye and held his hand. "Then, Brother Songpa, Yan Guang will ask Brother Songpo to take care of it in the future."

However, after walking in front of Cai Ng, looking at Cai Ng's thin face, I don't know why Yan Guang always felt that Cai Ng's body was not very good...

"It should be influenced by later generations..."Thinking that in history, Cai Ye died of illness 2 years later, Yan Guang could only think of it in his heart.

It's a pity that he doesn't remember what kind of disease Cai Ye is suffering from, and he doesn't know if he can prevent it early.

"But now that the Western Hospital in Chengdu has begun to take shape, and there are also a lot of Germans recruited as lecturers and doctors, let Cai Ye go there for a comprehensive examination if you have the opportunity..."

Just when Yan Guang and Cai Ye looked at each other and smiled on the dock, Chen Kan, as the landlord, originally wanted to wash the dust for Yan Guang first, but at this time, Cai Ye suddenly smiled apologetically.

"I wonder if Brother Yan's dust washing banquet can be delayed for a while?"

"Oh? Is there anything wrong with Brother Songpa? ”

Although he is at least more than 10 years younger than Cai Yi, Yan Guang, who is called this kind of peer, is catchy.

"That's right, some time ago I went to visit the Sichuan Arsenal, and I heard that a weapon called a grenade launcher was being developed there, so I wanted to go over with Brother Yan to have a look..."

After hearing Cai Ye say this, Yan Guang, who didn't know the truth, said with a smile.

"Since Brother Songpa wants to go and meet, let's go..."

In addition to the sniper rifle, which can be used for special purposes, weapons such as grenade launchers are so strict that they are not afraid of being seen, after all, such weapons have appeared in the First World War (although they fire grenades...). ）。

And after hearing that Yan Guang agreed to his request, Cai Ye also smiled.

(To be continued)