allonlinenovel Chapter 296 Rocket Launcher
Chapter 296 Rocket Launcher
Gu Changfeng thought of the 107 rocket launcher, which had a range that was not inferior to Katyusha, and was much better than the Katyusha tank in terms of mobility.
It can be equipped with two wheels and pushed, and is very effective in mountain warfare and guerrilla warfare.
"Perhaps you could study a simplified version,"
"Captain, please tell me briefly," Li Yan asked curiously.
Gu Changfeng recalled carefully and said, "The Katyusha caliber is 132, the barrel length is 1.45, and the number is 16."
"You can reduce the size a bit, set the muzzle to 107, design the barrel to 0.9 meters, and change the number to 12,"
"With two more tires, it can be pushed around like a cart."
In fact, Katyusha can be exchanged, and the same can be done for 107 rocket launcher.
But if the students can research and produce it, he won't have to waste points.
Li Yan thought for a moment and nodded, "Captain, let's study it."
Gu Changfeng smiled and said, "I'll give you one to study in a few days. This thing is more fun than Katyusha."
Li Yan's eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "Captain, now that we have a finished product, it will be much easier for us to research. Don't worry, we will definitely be able to make it."
For them, the best thing is to contribute their own strength in fighting the Japanese, and now hope has come.
Gu Changfeng wanted to replicate the 107 rocket launcher. In addition to not wasting points, he also wanted to equip it in large quantities.
Just think about it, if each battalion is equipped with more than ten or twenty guns, will the Japanese still exist around?
Even if it is extended to the Eighth Route Army, how long can the Jin-Cha-Ji devils remain so arrogant?
You have to know that it was only the end of 38, and the full-scale war had only been going on for more than a year. If it had been made earlier, the Chinese War would definitely have been rewritten, and it would have been impossible for the Japanese to be arrogant until 45.
By then, all the cage tactics will be rubbish and will be reduced to ashes after a few shots.
A few days later, Gu Changfeng delivered a 107 rocket launcher to the military factory as promised.
The students were very happy, but Wan Chenghai was unhappy. He went to Gu Changfeng and said, "Commander Gu, we don't have enough money."
"What?" Gu Changfeng was a little surprised.
Wan Chenghai explained: "After several months of spending, only about 100 yuan of the one million yuan was left. The students applied for 50 yuan this time."
"Including what you brought back last time, our funds now only amount to around 60."
After all, the two county towns are not as important as Laiyuan, and the money seized is naturally not that much, so it is considered good for the two brigades to have an income of 40.
Hearing this, Gu Changfeng became even more confused and looked at Wan Chenghai and said, "Isn't this enough?"
"Captain Gu, have you forgotten that we still have to pay Mr. Tang for the two bullet production lines?"
"Besides, we have to cover the expenses of the garrison and the various battalions, as well as pay the soldiers. We have to keep some money aside for logistics."
If you don't manage the household, you won't know how expensive firewood and rice are. This is Gu Changfeng's current situation. Wan Chenghai is under a lot of pressure, okay?
Although there was almost no need to purchase supplies, meat was still necessary. Gu Changfeng also stipulated that there must be meat every day, which increased the pressure on logistics.
"No, didn't we seize some Japanese yen last time?" Gu Changfeng asked.
He remembered very clearly that when Wu Mazi attacked Quyang and later Dingxian, he had captured spoils, which he could use to settle accounts when the time came.
Wan Chengkai said: "The total amount is about 600 million yen, and we need another 400 million."
"Why not sell those gold and silver treasures? They can't be used for food or drink, so what's the point of having them?"
Gu Changfeng had no plans to stay. His first goal now was to fight the Japanese, not to become a rich man.
Wan Chenghai's face turned even more bitter when he heard this: "Commander Gu, gold is still a bit better, but other jewels are not so easy to deal with around us. I also want to sell them."
Gu Changfeng smiled and said, "Let's just hold on for this year. If things don't work out, I'll contact Captain Ji. The Eighth Route Army has many channels, so they'll have a way to handle it."
"Okay," this is exactly what Wan Chenghai wanted. It was uncomfortable to watch him guard a bunch of things that he couldn't eat or drink.
"Report to Commander Gu, Captain Ji is here." The soldier ran forward and said.
Gu Changfeng was amused. Speak of the devil and he will appear. He hadn't seen Ji Guangshun for a long time and didn't know what the 115th Division was doing recently.
Back at Xianya Ridge, Ji Guangshun saw Gu Changfeng approaching, his eyes suddenly widened, and he said:
"Captain Gu, you are disloyal. Why didn't you call us to fight the Japanese?"
Gu Changfeng was stunned and looked at Ji Guangshun and said, "What the hell, Old Ji, you are not talking about what happened last month?"
Ji Guangshun glared and said, "Just last month, you fought the Japanese without even calling on our 115th Division. Don't you think you're being disloyal?"
He was just talking. It didn't make much difference whether the equipment was given to the 129th Division or to them. They were all revolutionary comrades.
But it would be a lie to say that he wasn't jealous. They also wanted such a large amount of supplies and thousands of guns.
"Old Ji, when we went there, we didn't know there would be such a big commotion." Gu Changfeng said unhappily.
Ji Guangshun's expression suddenly changed, and he chuckled, "I heard you guys made quite a lot of money this time, would you like to share some with me?"
The two sides have a good relationship, and he actually wanted to come here today to beat up the rich man.
Gu Changfeng understood that this old man probably wanted to see some equipment from him.
Sure enough, Ji Guangshun said slyly, "I heard you deployed some heavy artillery this time. It's incredibly powerful, firing over a hundred shells at once. Can you support me a little?"
Gu Changfeng was speechless and said directly: "Old Ji, even if I give it to you, you can't afford it. The shells are extremely expensive."
"How expensive is it?" Ji Guangshun asked curiously.
Gu Changfeng stretched out his fingers and said, "According to the market price, one shell is worth 6 to 8 taels of gold. Are you sure you want to use it?"
Ji Guangshun's eyes narrowed, and he was obviously frightened by the price. He quickly waved his hands and said, "Forget it, forget it."
It’s so expensive, it’s equivalent to Gu Changfeng spending more than a thousand taels of gold every time he uses it, and they can’t afford it.
Seeing this, Gu Changfeng said cheerfully, "I'm working on a simplified version. Once those students have figured it out, I'll give you the blueprints."
"However, the cost of manufacturing the shells is still very high. You can continue to modify them after you get the blueprints."
The Eighth Route Army is best at turning the impossible into the possible. The conscienceless cannon is made of gasoline barrels, and its power is not small.
It’s just that Gu Changfeng doesn’t need it, otherwise he could make it for fun.
"When the research is successful, please send me a telegram and I will come over to take a look."
"If it's feasible, I'll report the situation to the division commander, and then we can send it to the headquarters arsenal."
Ji Guangshun had no objection to this. What they lacked at this stage was artillery.
Uh...weapons are also missing.
"Let's not talk about this. Brother Ji, I need to ask you for a favor," Gu Changfeng began to change the subject.
"I have a large number of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, as well as some jewelry, all left over from the bandits and the Gao family. I need to use your channels to sell these things."
"How many?" Ji Guangshun asked.
Gu Changfeng said: "I don't know the exact amount, but it's quite a lot. This time we just need to purchase a 6.5mm bullet production line."
"There's not enough funds at the station. I want to sell it all right away."
Well, when he said this, Ji Guangshun’s eyes turned red again.
Gu Changfeng already has the capital to buy a bullet production line, so where the hell can I go to seek justice?
After thinking for a moment, Ji Guang began to bargain.
"Brother Gu, there's no problem with the sale. I just want to ask if you can also produce some bullets for us."
"Haha!" Gu Changfeng laughed and said, "That's definitely no problem."
"However, the base's resources are limited, so you'll have to exchange them for various supplies."
"For example, bullet shells, copper and iron, etc. If you want cannons, I will give them to you."
Since it is a transaction, a price must be proposed.
In his view, support meant distributing the surplus to the Eighth Route Army, rather than ignoring himself and spending all his savings.
During this period, even if he emptied his family's wealth, he could not make up for the Eighth Route Army's lack of ammunition.
Ji Guangshun was satisfied and nodded, saying, "That's easy. If it doesn't work, I'll have the soldiers dig up the rails."
He knew very well that copper and iron were necessary to produce shells and bullets.
Although Gu Changfeng's army is rich, it is not without limits. There will always be a day when it runs out.
If he wants to get Gu Changfeng's support for a long time, he must give something in exchange.