"I need to expand an ammonia plant and a nitrate plant, you should have prepared for that, right?" asked Roland.

Previously, both of these were stuck in the catalyst, and they have been solved by the ability of Agatha and White Paper, and the output has always been maintained at a level that is neither high nor low. It is much higher than the original saltpeter acid method, but due to the witch's magic and population, it cannot be further expanded.

Immediately after completing the complete periodic table, the chemistry laboratory focused on the creation of specimens, and with the help of Lucia's elemental separation, the Ministry of Chemical Industry has now mapped the elements on the table to the actual specimens. This makes some rare substances no longer unfamiliar, such as platinum, rhodium, etc., which are commonly used catalysts for industrial nitrate production.

Maybe in terms of efficiency, it can't compare to Agatha and white paper, but as long as there are people, the factory can be built as much as possible. As the so-called quality is not enough quantity, and the former is impossible to talk about without witch quality and quantity.

"Yes, Your Majesty," said Kemo slowly, "we have technically verified the principle and built a small reactor to simulate the process of synthesis. As long as there are enough manpower, construction can start at any time. ”

"I can give you priority for literate immigrants, and then go and prepare after the meeting. Roland paused, "In addition, I plan to open a new production line for the manufacture of lead-acid batteries." ”

The Minister of Chemical Industry did not show the slightest discoloration, and others may not know what it was, but he had already flipped through the books on elementary and intermediate chemistry, and he had memorized everything by heart.

There is also a popular saying for lead-acid batteries, which is batteries. The materials used are extremely simple, only lead, lead dioxide and dilute sulfuric acid, which is not difficult for the Alchemy Association, not to mention the current Ministry of Chemical Industry - lighting the light with electrolyte solution, which is also a very classic experiment in high school chemistry.

The advantage of the battery is that it can be recharged and used repeatedly, and only needs to be replenished with pure water at intervals. Lead and lead dioxide sheets are close to zero in manufacturing difficulty, and were not previously produced because of their narrow use and low priority in the context of a low population.

"You'll need about ......," Kemo said, pulling out a small notebook and recording it.

"A hundred units a month is enough. Roland replied.

The battery is mainly used for the cold start of the piston machine, as the most dazzling industrial crown of Neverwinter, the biplane has to let the ground staff shake for a long time when taking off, which is really out of style. Before, there were not enough people, but now that Wudong has been supplemented by a large number of migrants, he naturally doesn't have to be so constrained.

If there are many people, you can do whatever you want.

"With such a small amount, the factory can complete it with a dozen or so newcomers," Kemo pursed his beard, "Of course, the manufacture of lead plates, shells, and other parts requires the help of Her Highness Anna. ”

"If you can provide detailed drawings, there is no problem with the Ministry of Industry. Anna nodded.

Then Rong Chen thought about it for a few days and then sent the drawings. ”

Roland took a sip of tea with satisfaction, after several years of training, now the administrative department is full of talents, and cross-departmental cooperation has become the norm, so that many new projects he only needs to start with, and then someone will complete them.

"Next is the task of the Ministry of Industry—"

After the Battle of Tachira, his mind had a lot of things to improve and add, and he could finally let go of it at this moment.

First of all, what is urgently needed is to improve the combat capability of infantry squads.

That is, the so-called universal machine gun program.

The Mark I heavy machine gun was reproduced from lighter materials, and its structure was optimized, so that the gun body and gun carriage could be separated and carried by a single person, and the ammunition was fed with a cartridge tray or magazine, so that the enemy could immediately return fire at any time. Even if the opponent is a high-level devil, as long as it is not a sudden attack, it can provide fire suppression and create opportunities for anti-devil grenades.

Since there are no major changes in the structure, the focus of lightweight falls on the material. For example, aluminum alloys, and plastic-like products made of rubber insect mucus - the output of both is not high, and the demand for biplanes is extremely high, so the production must not be high.

But something is better than nothing, not to mention that the Sky Knight also needs machine guns, and putting this project on the agenda can be called a multiplicity.

In Roland's thoughts, even if the First Army goes to the heart of the wolf and fights in Eternal Winter, it should still maintain local superiority in strength and firepower against the enemy as much as possible, and elite squads with special tasks such as reconnaissance, cover, and rescue will be equipped with this weapon.

In addition, the semi-automatic rifle modified by Vanna has been transferred to the arsenal for official production, and the bolt-action rifle is currently being replaced at a ratio of 1:5, that is, one in five people will hold a "Vanna rifle". The reason for the lack of complete replacement is that in addition to the logistical pressure, the durability of the linkage mechanism is reduced due to the exposure, and the shooting is easy to jam.

However, it has a real effect on improving the firepower of soldiers.

This was followed by the biplane - after nearly four months of intensive testing, the first generation of the biplane has been finalized and named "Skyfire". It is not much different from the "unicorn", and the structure is not complicated when disassembled, but it is really handed over to ordinary workers to produce and assemble, and it is still a question of how much the yield can be achieved. As for the engine, it was still up to Anna to build it for a short time.

Even so, Roland intends to concentrate all the best workers in the industrial area to break through this hurdle. It has been more than three years since the first steam engine factory, and those blacksmith apprentices have changed from wielding hammers to being good at operating machine tools.

If you want to curb the maneuverability of the dinosaur, seizing the sky is the only cure.

And "Sky Fire" is undoubtedly just the beginning.

Finally, it was designed to deal with the Devil's new spider-type monsters, and the shortcomings exposed by the First Army, Roland planned to add a new small-caliber artillery between the mortar and the fortress cannon to attack and fight the monsters. It is tentatively sized as a 75 mm stub, and can be used by the army without relying on hummingbirds to reduce weight and harden roads. Usually one or two horses can be towed, and when there are no horses, it is okay to use people.

This kind of infantry cannon is not technically difficult, and some of the workers of the original artillery factory can be transferred to work with new ones - but before that, he must first complete the trial production and test firing of the prototype gun.

Roland has discussed these contents with Anna countless times in private, and there is no need to explain them in detail.

Nearly ten factories were built at the same time, and 20,000 or 30,000 people were invested in the new project at one time, which can be regarded as the most ambitious manufacturing plan since the establishment of Neverwinter.

And with the acceleration of immigration, this pace will not only not stagnate, but will become more and more intense.

The machine called "State" has been activated.