roccoschili Chapter 41 Bullet Production
Chapter 41 Bullet Production
Yang Zheng did not hesitate at all and immediately chose no.
Although the Mauser pistol is good, it is short of ammunition. Even if it is made, it is just a stick to burn without bullets.
So, where is the 50-point reduction in gold resources used for?
Yang Zheng recalled the existing munitions in the warehouse, carefully considering the advantages and disadvantages of each type. In the end, he set his sights on 6.5mm rifle bullets.
Ammunition is what they lack most, and it should be the top priority to address.
Once Yang Zheng made up his mind, he took out a bright yellow 6.5mm rifle bullet almost without hesitation.
"Analyze this bullet!"
[Requires 50 Gold, 500 Soul Points, and 150 Flesh and Blood Resources; Initial analysis -50 Gold. Analysis conditions are currently met. Continue?]
Yang Zheng frowned slightly. Why did it still require soul points and flesh resources? Could it be...?
"yes!"
[Analysis complete; corresponding drawings will be delivered within 48 hours.]
"As expected..." Yang Zheng let out a soft breath and smiled.
He was initially worried that once the blueprints were analyzed, how would he get them out? Moreover, there were many things involved, and he wondered if Li Dachui and his team could actually build it.
Now, seeing the extra resources the system had consumed and the notifications, Yang Zheng understood that a professional would likely be sent to join them.
"Luckily, I didn't use up all my soul points and flesh resources before, otherwise I would be in real trouble now," Yang Zheng said thankfully.
I checked the remaining Soul Points in the system: 925, Flesh Resources: 11786.
Yang Zheng walked straight to the stable and called out to it.
[Consume 35 Soul Points and 3500 Flesh Resources to summon seven warhorses?]
"yes!"
[Summoning successful...]
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, these seven warhorses will arrive with the 100 warriors.
In this way, his Eighth Company had more than 200 soldiers, nearly 90% of whom were veterans, and their combat effectiveness soared.
As for the remaining 890 soul points and over 8200 flesh resources, keep them for future use.
After finishing all this, Yang Zheng went back to rest.
The next morning, as soon as he woke up, he saw Li Dachui standing at the door.
"Master Li, come in quickly, what's wrong?" Yang Zheng was taken aback and quickly led him into the company headquarters.
Li Dachui chuckled and waited until he settled in the company headquarters and made sure no one was around before quietly saying, "Company Commander, I have a brother in Taiyuan who is a technician in bullet production at the Taiyuan Arsenal."
I noticed we had to be careful with our bullets, even when fighting the Japanese, so I was thinking about whether we could recruit him. Maybe he could help us produce bullets…”
Upon hearing this, Yang Zheng immediately realized that the system was at work, but he gripped Li Dachui's rough hands tightly and said repeatedly, "Really? Quickly invite him here, our Eighth Company needs him so much!"
Li Dachui seemed a little embarrassed, scratched his head, and said, "I've already invited him, but he also made some requests."
"Just tell us what you want, and we'll do whatever we can!" Yang Zheng said, though he was puzzled.
"He also said that he could bring us the blueprints for bullet production; at the same time, he could also make the propellant and primer for the bullets himself."
However, he must personally make the propellant and primer; no one else is allowed to watch or investigate. This is his unique skill, and we only need to provide him with the materials he requires!
After Li Dachui finished speaking, Yang Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then he completely understood.
The function of the blacksmith's shop is clearly stated on the building plan. After spending gold resources, you can reverse-engineer the blueprint, and then use the blueprint and corresponding materials to craft the item.
But when he was choosing to analyze the bullet, he was also wondering how to solve the problems of propellant and primer, since with their current conditions, it was basically impossible to manufacture the corresponding raw materials.
The system didn't care about science at all; it simply assigned someone to produce these things under the pretext of having a unique skill that outsiders couldn't see.
But then again, he's already transmigrated, and he even has this cheat ability, which is the biggest unscientific thing in itself. Why bother to investigate anything else?
"Of course! These conditions are nothing compared to his coming. We warmly welcome him!" Yang Zheng shook his hands vigorously, making Li Dachui lean forward slightly.
"Alright, Company Commander, I'll get back to him right away. Actually, he arrived outside our village yesterday. I was going to report to you last night, but somehow I forgot!" Li Dachui rubbed his head, his face full of guilt.
"Master Li, what are you waiting for? Quickly take me to see your brother!" Yang Zheng's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this, but then his face immediately lit up with joy. He grabbed Li Dachui and headed outside. "He lives outside the village? Let's go invite him right now!"
Li Dachui was touched by Yang Zheng's enthusiasm, and a smile appeared on his honest face: "It's not far, it's in the dilapidated earth god temple behind the west end of the village. He said he didn't want to disturb anyone else, and he'll go into the village after he sees you, Company Commander, and we've reached an agreement."
"That's very thoughtful! Let's go!"
Without saying a word, Yang Zheng followed Li Dachui out of the company headquarters, through the village shrouded in the morning mist, and headed towards the west end of the village.
When Yang Zheng encountered soldiers and villagers who got up early on the road, he simply nodded hurriedly in acknowledgment.
The village's western earth god temple was dilapidated. From afar, one could see a man in his early thirties, wearing a gray cloth long gown and glasses, with a thin face, sitting on a rock, eating dry food from a water jug.
At his feet lay a long, narrow bundle wrapped tightly in oilcloth.
Upon seeing Li Dachui leading a young officer dressed in a gray Eighth Route Army uniform with a Mauser pistol at his waist, the man immediately stood up, dusted himself off, and cautiously sized up Yang Zheng.
"Brother Wang, this is Comrade Yang Zheng, the company commander of our Eighth Company!"
Li Dachui quickly introduced, "Company Commander, this is the brother I mentioned to you, Wang Wenhan, from the Taiyuan Arsenal. He's a technician in charge of bullet production!"
"Engineer Wang! I've heard so much about you! I am Yang Zheng, the company commander of the Eighth Company of the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army!" Yang Zheng stepped forward, but instead of shaking hands, he gave a solemn military salute, his face filled with undisguised respect and enthusiasm.
"I heard from Master Li that you're willing to help us. On behalf of all the soldiers in the company, and all comrades fighting against the Japanese invaders, I warmly welcome you!"
Wang Wenhan was clearly taken aback by the young Eighth Route Army company commander's formality, and quickly bowed slightly in return, his tone somewhat restrained but clear:
"Company Commander Yang, you flatter me. My name is Wang Wenhan, formerly a technician in the bullet section of the Taiyuan Ordnance Repair Shop. Before Taiyuan fell, the factory relocated, but I was unable to go with my family and ended up here."
I've heard that your unit is a truly dedicated force in the fight against Japan, achieving victory after victory. Brother Li has also extended several invitations to me... Although I am merely a craftsman, I am willing to do my utmost to contribute to the resistance against Japan and the salvation of our nation.
"That's wonderful! Engineer Wang, your arrival is the greatest blessing for our Eighth Company!"
P.S.: The ammunition was decided from the beginning, but I originally thought of using black powder as a substitute and recycling the primers of used bullets to make new bullets.
However, this would significantly reduce the bullet's power and overall effectiveness. So, halfway through writing, I suddenly had a new idea, decided to change it, and then deleted everything and rewrote it. That's why the update is late.