SFS Chapter 157 Arsenal, Artillery Development Plan
Chapter 157 Arsenal, Artillery Development Plan
Hearing Yang Zihui's resentful words, Lin Yi smiled and shook his head: "Brother Zihui, haven't you gotten tired of fighting after all these years?"
He is very satisfied with the current situation in Sichuan Province.
The reason why Sichuan Province was chosen as the key development area was not only due to its location, but also because of the presence of numerous mountains of varying sizes in the province.
Only in this situation can he maintain control.
Currently, several industries are developing well, and if war breaks out, not to mention the potential direct losses it might bring.
This will definitely affect production, and thus affect his ability to make money.
Therefore, he doesn't want anyone to cause trouble.
At this point, he would first try to persuade Yang Zihui with kind words. If Yang Zihui did not listen to his advice, then he would have to resort to some means.
Yang Zihui listened to his words, and a look of hesitation appeared between her brows.
Lin Yi wasn't sure if he had figured it out or if he understood that he didn't want war to break out in Sichuan Province again.
So he smiled and said, "Brother Zihui, the situation has changed, and people's thinking must also change accordingly."
"Even if you don't feel tired of playing, you still have to consider the thoughts of the people of Sichuan Province."
"If you ask me, after so many years of war, they must be longing for peace."
"I can't say for sure about others, but Liu Yuanfu certainly knows."
Yang Zihui paused for a moment upon hearing this, then asked curiously, "You've talked to him?"
"Is there even a need to discuss this? Let's just observe their actions."
"Think about it, in the year or so since I left Sichuan Province, has Liu Yuanfu laid a hand on any of you?"
"Especially since your defense zone is right next to his territory, he can just sit back and watch you recover step by step."
"If they really had designs on you, shouldn't they have taken advantage of the situation?"
Hearing Lin Yi's analysis, Yang Zihui couldn't help but nod.
But then he smiled and squinted: "That's because I have your little brother backing me up."
“If he dared to hit me, you wouldn’t have been able to invest in those factories in the mountain city.”
This sounds like flattery, yet it tries to make the two seem as close as possible.
But Lin Yi still sensed a hint of complaint in his voice.
But it didn't matter; he didn't care.
His reason for being so benevolent is for his own benefit.
Moreover, it takes into account both national and personal interests, so why should you feel guilty?
Therefore, Lin Yi simply smiled and said, "I am honored by Brother Zihui's high regard for me; perhaps this is one of the reasons."
"However, I am more inclined to believe that Liu Yuanfu understood what the people of Sichuan Province wanted."
"Otherwise, even if he doesn't target you, he'll target someone else."
"With his current strength, Brother Zihui should know that no one in Sichuan Province can rival him."
Lin Yi spoke with certainty.
Liu Yuanfu had a large territory, including the two major cities of Shancheng and Pingdu, as well as the fertile Pingdu Plain.
A large population means a large tax burden.
Especially during this year of stability, the industrial and commercial development of Sichuan Province was extremely rapid.
For the government, this means a surge in tax revenue.
If you need money, you have money; if you need people, you have people.
There is also some support from Nanjing.
Taking down one or two former defeated opponents is not difficult at all.
However, his choice to remain inactive and watch Yang Zihui, his long-time nemesis, recover his strength can only mean that he has discerned the will of the people and is preparing to use political means to fundamentally resolve the conflict of interests between them.
This is an extremely clever method, but it takes time.
Therefore, Lin Yi was happy to see it succeed.
Only when the overall environment is stable can he develop better.
Once he grows stronger, he will no longer be something that a single provincial ruler can covet.
Seeing Yang Zihui looking thoughtful, Lin Yi added, "Brother Zihui, this is the will of the people. Anyone who ignores this will suffer a great loss."
He glanced at his watch, stretched, and chuckled, "It's getting late, I need to go back to sleep."
"I send you."
Yang Zihui laughed heartily, composed herself, and followed Lin Yi out the door.
Early the next morning, Lin Yi set off for Qu County.
He inspected the ironworks, arsenal, mines, and even his own troops.
Jing Zhizhong, who used to travel back and forth between various places, is now even more organized in his work.
He has also cultivated many talented individuals under his command.
Therefore, the operation of several factories and mines went very smoothly.
The ironworks, in particular, have been expanding in scale day by day.
The two blast furnaces that have already been built have increased the daily output of pig iron to over fifty tons.
Even the small railway tracks from the mine to the ironworks were laid six months ago.
The cost of traveling over forty kilometers is considerable, but the improvement in efficiency is immediate.
As for the arsenal, it now has four workshops.
The smallest one is the bullet workshop.
According to the plan, when the scale is expanded in the future, a dedicated ammunition factory will be relocated.
Of the remaining three, two were used to produce a semi-automatic rifle that had not yet been officially named, internally codenamed F001.
Currently, production capacity is not at full capacity; the two workshops produce an average of over eighty F001 units per day.
The other one was a hodgepodge, producing not only the automatic rifle internally codenamed F002.
They also produce weapons such as light machine guns, water-cooled heavy machine guns, and mortars.
The first two items were provided by Lin Yi, while the others were blueprints and techniques brought by the recruited gunsmiths.
Production is small; the main purpose is to train skilled workers.
Lin Yi was satisfied with how quickly it had grown to this scale.
It's time to consider expanding our product categories.
For example, various types of artillery.
Currently, the only artillery that China can manufacture, besides mortars, is the 75mm mountain gun.
He needs to equip the artillery with at least a hundred howitzers of caliber or higher.
Another type of artillery that Lin Yi was relatively familiar with was rocket artillery.
108 rocket launcher.
Lin Yi couldn't recall the specific name or style.
In short, it was a burst of twelve rounds, an astonishing display of overwhelming firepower.
Most importantly, it is short and lightweight.
Compared to the enormous weight of howitzers, it is more suitable for current transportation conditions.
The only problem now is that there are no similar low-end products.
Lin Yi wasn't sure if he could acquire such technology through artillery upgrades.
And these factors are related to the number of times the system's capabilities can be utilized.
He still has one more reserve.
The air conditioners developed in the United States, as well as best-selling products like the Volkswagen Beetle, failed to trigger system rewards.
Therefore, we should try our best to develop well-known domestic brands in the future, and use our resources wisely.
Fortunately, Changyi's new formula for wear-resistant rubber has been successfully tested.
Once he develops the new type of car tire, he'll definitely receive a system reward.
In addition, the semi-automatic rifle, which is scheduled to go on sale early next year, will be available in a timeframe that will allow him to meet his upcoming military product development plans.
I spent three days carefully inspecting all of these places.
Lin Yi then went deep into the mountains to inspect his mercenary force.
In just over half a year, Sun Zhongneng expanded the size of his army to more than four thousand.
The progress was not fast. According to Liu Jing, Commander Sun's requirements were too high. Those who could not meet the assessment standards during the two-month training period were directly assigned to work in factories and mines.
The current attrition rate is close to 50%...