Chapter 66: How Can I Get a Cannon to Peace the Four Directions
Make a mistake...
Everyone makes mistakes!
However, Zhu Xianhai did have clear goals in the planning and construction of Nanhua. After all, with what we have seen and heard in the 21st century and the descriptions of the "First Five-Year Plan" in history books, everyone knows what path of development should be taken.
In Zhu Xianhai's plan, Nanhua also had its own "First Five-Year Plan". Of course, his "First Five-Year Plan" was definitely a because he had neither the financial resources nor the manpower to implement the plan, and of course he had no technology.
But even so, he still set his sights on one goal - the self-production of weapons.
Once again, he came to the sawmill. The steam engine in the sawmill not only provided power for the sawmill, but also for the machine tools used to repair farm tools. Nowadays, machine tools do not have power themselves. There is often only one steam engine in a workshop, which transmits power to each device through a belt driven . Although the repair workshop is not large, it has a complete range of general-purpose machine tools such as lathes, drilling machines, and milling machines.
He bought some of these machine tools in Buenos Aires for repairing farm tools, and some in the mall. Although the number was small, it was enough to repair farm tools and, more importantly, train workers.
Before entering the workshop, Zhu Xianhai heard the sound of machine tools milling steel. Although there were not many machine tools, there were several workers standing next to each machine tool. They were all carefully selected Chinese workers. Each of them was very smart and they studied very seriously. Now many of them can operate machine tools independently.
Avoiding the shaft and belts that powered the machine tool, Zhu Xianhai came to a machine tool where a Chinese worker was threading a steel pipe. Taking a steel pipe from a box nearby, Zhu Xianhai took a look and said with satisfaction.
“It does seem quite interesting.”
The steel pipe was a steam engine part purchased earlier - the water pipe in the boiler. After discovering this thing in the warehouse, Zhu Xianhai had an idea - this seamless steel pipe is definitely a good raw material for making mortars.
Of course, its diameter is a bit small, only 2 inches.
Boiler water pipes are definitely a magic weapon for making mortars. Even in the 1920s, the mortars of the famous Jinling Manufacturing Bureau used boiler tubes, and thousands of 82mm mortars were manufactured. Of course, the material of boiler tubes in the 20th century was definitely better than that of today.
However, Zhu Xianhai's requirements were not high, as long as it was longer than the rifle's range. Even second only to the range of a hand grenade, it could reach two or three hundred meters, which was a qualitative leap for the Nanhua grenadiers.
If we get dozens or even hundreds of mortars, we will be able to not only fight the Mapuche people, but also blow them into pieces even if we encounter the regular army of Argentina.
What platoon shooting, what queue, it's all rubbish, in front of the mortar is simply courting death. Hundreds of mortars, a blast of shells will definitely turn them into slag, let them feel what the "God of War" is.
"It has a longer range than a rifle..."
What could Anthony say in response to his boss's request? All he could do was shrug his shoulders, as if to say, "You are the boss, you have the final say."
These people, what do you know?
Will I tell you that this is a groundbreaking weapon?
To be honest, Zhu Xianhai felt that it was too unkind of him to use a weapon like the mortar right now. After all, the armies of various countries were lining up to be shot, and if they fought with the Argentines, they would be lining up to be bombarded.
It's definitely a hit!
If one shot doesn’t work, then try another shot… no, a thousand shots!
We have a lot of guns, so we can just take them down one by one.
This is really unkind.
But it feels so good to be crushed by such strength!
"Has this breech block been built?"
"It's almost done, sir. It was made by the best blacksmith..."
Ugh...too primitive.
There is no other way. This is the current level of Nanhua. Even the gun mount is connected with simple bolts.
A few days later, a 2-inch mortar with a metallic luster appeared... No, to be precise, it would be more appropriate to call it a grenade launcher. After all, its caliber is only 2 inches, which is only 50 mm. Even its appearance is no different from the popular grenade launcher. If there is any difference, well, it is just a small mortar, and even the shells are of the tail-stabilized type like mortar shells.
As the village chief of Nanhua, Zhu Xianhai would of course be at the front line - standing behind sandbags dozens of meters away.
"Report, Marshal, we can begin now."
Sun Hu reported respectfully.
Even though he had only 200 regular soldiers under his command, it did not stop Zhu Xianhai from giving himself the title of "Marshal". This title sounds very impressive!
"Well, let's get started!"
As soon as Zhu Xianhai finished speaking, someone next to him waved a red flag.
The team member holding the grenade launcher pulled out the fuse on the shell almost without thinking, and then stuffed the shell into the muzzle.
With a "bang", the shell was fired instantly. Although the sound was not loud, it still scared them.
The parabolic mortar shell directly cut through the sky and flew away. Two or three seconds later, a loud noise was heard about three hundred meters away, and a column of smoke rose into the sky.
"It's done, it's done..."
Sun Hu was stunned.
"Marshal, this cannon has fired at least half a mile. No, that's not right. It has fired at least over three hundred meters. With it, we don't have to bend over and throw grenades anymore..."
Crouching and throwing grenades is a compulsory course for grenadiers - well, crawling under the line of fire, and then throwing grenades close to the face. Isn't this a modern method of warfare?
"Marshal, if we take down a few hundred of them, even if they have tens of thousands of troops, they still won't be our match!"
Well, that’s exactly what I want!
"Stay calm..."
Although he said this, Zhu Xianhai couldn't help but speak.
"The most important thing is to be down-to-earth. Hmm... let's build 500 doors first!"
Five hundred doors!
Well, the Nanhua Grenadiers have finally been successfully upgraded to modern grenadiers. How can their grenade launchers not be modernized!
With this revolutionary weapon, it doesn't matter if we have fewer people. We can still dominate the Pampas!
Thinking of this, Zhu Xianhai couldn't help but compose a poem.
"Fire the cannons and blast his mother, spread your power across the country and make your name known; count the heroes among you, Marshal Zhu, how can you get the cannons to pacify the four directions..."
