No matter how Wu Ming doubts Maeda Akio's true identity, he has to temporarily let go after returning to the military camp. Fang Youchun's adjutant Li Qian, military commander Gu Yueheng, new regiment commander Xie Zixuan and other seven good brothers have been waiting for a long time, and even Chen Zhaoxian, deputy commander of deputy commander Tang Yuntao, has been in this circle.

When the brothers saw Wu Ming entering the yard, they quickly shouted that he would turn around and drive into the city. Wu Ming immediately turned off the engine and put away the keys, and said seriously that he would rather ride a horse into the city than drive in drunkenness. The streets and alleys in the city are narrow and crowded. If there is a mistake, the brothers' reputation for their lifetime will be destroyed in drunkenness.

A group of brothers had to continue riding their horses into the city. Steve, who lived in Wu Ming's yard and was busy writing work plans, did not like drinking and politely declined everyone's invitation.

Dai Ziran and Zhang Dongning cherished the opportunity to make friends in the army very much. Without hesitation, they agreed and went to the backyard to pull out the war horses. Following a group of Shangguans who were talking and laughing, they rode their horses to the old restaurant in North Street.

The next morning, Wu Ming, who had a split headache after a hangover, took a shower and recovered. Zhang Dongning said that he was the last person to drink three people and was not at a disadvantage. Half of the others vomited on the spot. When he came back, he started vomiting on the horse's back, but in the end he insisted on getting home.

Hearing these, Wu Ming smiled bitterly for a moment and called Dai Ziran to go to the metal products factory outside the camp.

At this time, Belgian partner Seynn, a light weapon imitation expert, Austrian small Shulinsi Weiber and six other senior technicians were there. Some were testing newly installed stamping machines and horizontal machines, while others were discussing things with Bao Yaoyuan and Liang Baoqi, two masters who control the technical core of the entire factory. Hundreds of workers were working in their respective positions, but the company's general manager Zhong Changqing was leisurely holding a purple clay pot and wandering around with a smile on his face.

Bao Yaoyuan first saw Wu Ming and hurriedly came forward to say hello. He first congratulated Wu Ming on his promotion to the lieutenant colonel's seal. Then he told Wu Ming that he and Liang Baoqi's three nephews had been here for three months. Now they are under the command of Cao Tou, the chief officer of the Ordnance Institute. Based on the drawings drawn by a small Austrian foreigner and the inspection molds made, he has mastered the imitation technology of the Colt pistol. It has begun mass production at the beginning of the month. It is estimated that the output in the first three months can reach 500. After being fully skilled, as long as the raw materials are sufficient, the monthly output can be stable at about 500, and the cost will also drop significantly.

Wu Ming was very happy and asked about the physical condition of the two old men. Then he stretched out his hand to the small Austrian man who was less than 1.65 meters tall: "Mr. Weiber, in just two and a half months, you have brought me so many surprises, thank you!"

Weiber, who had been paid for two months, shook hands enthusiastically and quickly turned to Seyen beside him, complaining in German with extremely fast speaking speed: "You bastard, how dare you say that Mr. Lieutenant Colonel is not as tall as you... Look, he is at least two inches taller than you."

"No, no, it's only a little over an inch at most. If you look at his thick-soled military shoes carefully, it's almost an inch, right?" Seynn decided without blushing.

The foreign technicians next to him burst into laughter when they heard this. Wu Ming and others couldn't understand German, so they had to grin and laugh.

Just as Wu Ming was wondering whether to call Steve, who was proficient in English, German and French languages, to help, Dai Ziran whispered behind Wu Ming, and finally explained embarrassedly that he could understand German, but he just couldn't speak well, so he didn't dare to show off, which made Wu Ming laugh, causing a group of foreigners to look at each other, not knowing what Wu Ming was laughing at.

Wu Ming didn't explain, and saw Mr. Cao bringing three men in his thirties over here. He knew it was Bao Yaoyuan and Liang Baoqi's nephews, so he hurried forward to meet with each other. After that, he invited everyone to the office for a meeting.

The machinery and equipment of the metal products factory have been fully in place. The first German Moor electric furnace for alloy smelting and a small ferrosilicon furnace have been successfully trial-production. In addition to producing and processing weapon parts for repairing machinery, other new equipment has great production potential, such as steel helmet production, bayonet and other tool manufacturing, the use of imported bearings to produce carriage horizontal axles, trial production of load-load carriages, and other matters can be solved soon.

Everyone had no objection to the re-adjusted production plan of the metal products company. Wu Ming took out a document from his briefcase and opened it and said:

"Everyone, the most important thing now is the production of two types of rifle bullets and 45-inch bullets in the US-made point. All equipment has been transported to Maoliangwu, a small mountain village more than 100 kilometers away from here. It includes a Moor electric furnace and copper rolling mill, waiting for everyone to install it."

"Maybe you have seen the factory building built on the east side of the village, next to the mountain, across the river. Our plan is to complete the installation before the end of the year, so as to successfully start production when the New Year arrives."

"Wait, dear Lieutenant Colonel."

Ceyen stood up and asked: "We all have a question. Why do you put the bullet production line in that remote valley? Relatively speaking, isn't the environment and traffic conditions in Quzhou better? We all admit that it is a beautiful mountain village. Several streams flowing out of the mountains to the east can ensure that the hydroelectric generators can be installed to provide sufficient electricity, and the local coal-fired power generation can be used. But don't you think this is a very irrational choice?"

"I'm sorry, please forgive my straightforwardness. Dear Lieutenant Colonel, this is not only our opinion, but also the opinions of all the Chinese experts here... Of course, you are the boss, and we have to listen to you."

Wu Ming signaled Sai Yang to sit down, looked around and asked, "Why, everyone has such questions?"

Bao Yaoyuan, Liang Baoqi, Cao Shixiong, and Zhong Changqing all nodded, and resolutely joined the army and entered the armed repair center. Liang Huchen, the son of Liang Baoqi, who was awarded the position of deputy director of the captain, also loudly agreed with Sai Yang's opinion. Several foreign technicians nodded frequently during the translation of the two young men in the armed station.

Wu Ming hesitated for a long time, and finally told the truth: "Everyone, I believe everyone knows the result of the Sino-Japanese War that took place in Shanghai and surrounding areas... Here I would like to ask you, what is the straight-line distance in the air from the sea in the east of Shanghai to our Quzhou?"

Everyone looked at each other, and no one noticed this problem. Finally, they all looked at Wu Ming in confusion.

Wu Ming looked around and said, "It seems that no one knows the exact number. Then I can tell you that the exact number is 380 kilometers. If we count from the sea surface of Hangzhou Bay, the distance is closer, only about 250 kilometers. The most backward aircraft of the Japanese army can easily bomb Quzhou after an hour of flight. Now everyone understands why I put the bullet production line in the mountains to the west?"

Everyone was moved, and Seyyang couldn't help asking: "Wu, do you still think the Japanese army will really invade China in full?"

Everyone immediately looked at Wu Ming, and Wu Ming smiled bitterly: "Sayon, do you remember that when we sat together and drank last year, you didn't believe my judgment. Do you think that the Japanese were just threatening China with force and would not risk offending Britain, France and other countries to send troops to invade Shanghai? But the result proved that I was right, and I firmly believe that it will take less than five years, perhaps even shorter, that Japan will launch a full-scale war of aggression against China."

The scream suddenly rang out. After hearing the translation, the foreign technicians shrugged, they all felt unbelievable. Only Sai Yang had experienced Wu Ming's demonic prediction, thought about it and closed his mouth tactfully. Bao Yaoyuan and other Chinese technicians almost all opened their panicked eyes and looked at Wu Ming with helpless expressions on their faces.

Wu Ming quickly raised his chest: "Based on this judgment, I had to arrange the arsenal in the mountains. You have been there too. It seems remote but not far away. As long as our factory is cleverly located and adds some necessary air defense facilities in the next few years, we don't have to worry about Japanese aircraft bombing. We can produce weapons and ammunition that can fight against the invaders after Japanese warships block all maritime routes."

"Although I know that the output is small and does not help the entire war, we must try to do it. OK, everyone has no objection now, right?"

Seeing Wu Ming looking at him, Sai Yang had to cheer up and explain: "Okay, I will try to transport two 150 kilowatt hydropower generator sets within forty days. Before the machine arrives, I will send a professional construction company from Shanghai to Maoliangwu according to the contract regulations, and strive to build a hydropower station before the winter arrives, as well as a contract project including a substation and a twenty-kilometer power supply line."

"However, since the generator set is purchased from the United States, I need you to add up to 50% of the equipment and engineering construction advance payment, which is 48,000 US dollars."

"No problem. After signing the contract supplementary agreement tomorrow morning, I will hand over the money to you." Wu Ming agreed without hesitation, but then warned: "Sayong, I was very disappointed in the last incident. I hope there will be no more changes this time."
Chapter completed!