Two days later, when the entire battalion returned from their vacation, they were all filled with high-pitched spirit energy.
Because the Major had said that the 3rd Battalion would officially expand today!
"Everyone, let me introduce the expansion plan this time!”
"Currently, the 3rd Battalion has a total of 240 people, and this is also the foundation for the expansion into a strengthened regiment!”
"The reinforced regiment is divided into four infantry battalions, a cavalry company, a battalion with 12 40mm mortars, a regiment guard company, a heavy artillery company, and a communications company. The total number of people is 2000!”
Wang Haotian had expected a regiment to be able to fight against a Japanese infantry battalion!
However, the current Western Sichuan could not meet that requirement in terms of both objective and subjective conditions!
Just like the 75mm rapid-fire mountain cannon squadron in the Japanese infantry brigade, he could not deploy it now!
Currently, the strongest artillery support for the militia was only those 12 40mm mortars!
However, Wang Haotian had Wang Ze buy two Maxim heavy machine guns this time!
Wang Haotian had a foundation in his heart after seeing such a powerful infantry weapon!
"As for the promotion arrangements, the original non-commissioned officers will replace them. The company commander will be the battalion commander, the platoon leader will be the company commander, and the squad leader will be the platoon leader!”
"For this expansion, we can recruit young men from the surrounding villages. Do not sneak into the whistles of other warlords, understand?”
Wang Haotian continued to explain a few military expansion regulations!
The entire Yong 'an Village started to move!
The second phase of the newly invested clothing factory had also officially entered production!
Those hardworking villagers were like crazy, working overtime every day.
The civilian regiment's 16-style military uniforms were also successfully changed a month ago!
Wang Haotian also ordered the clothing factory's canteen to improve the food.
He could only do so much. This was a nation that was plagued by disasters. Only by working hard to catch up could he seek a living space in the future.
The fertilizer plant had also been expanded. Through Wang Ze, it had even begun to sell to coastal areas, which made Wang Ze even more amazed.
Those sheep poop-like things were really so magical!
However, the explosive scene of almost all the goods being sold out made him believe that his son was a genius!
"Jiezhi, the fertilizer factory can bring us nearly 200,000 yuan in profit every month. The workers in the factory all want to expand production like the garment factory!”
"Village chief, the expansion of the fertilizer plant is not possible at the moment because we don't have enough raw materials. If we really want to expand, we must have enough phosphorous stones!”
"And around Yong 'an Village, phosphorous stones are relatively scarce. Unless the gravel road from Yong' an to Deyang County is completed, then we can transport phosphorous stones from other places!”
Wu Shusheng, the village chief of Yong 'an Village, was also tied to the Yong' an Village Group by Wang Haotian!
The fertilizer plant was also handed over to him to manage!
Wang Haotian finally arrived at the back mountain of Yong 'an Village!
Today, he was here to witness the birth of a new weapon. He was already extremely excited!
Even his footsteps were much faster!
A reinforced company was already stationed here!
The roar of machinery came from the mountainside!
Hundreds of workers were at their posts, skillfully operating every step!
On the right side of the bullet assembly line, sets of big steel guys kept blowing out smoke rings.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
These steel machines let out a strange cry, and the transmission shaft belt immediately began to move!
A few minutes later, a brand new rifle lay quietly on the production shaft!
The gun barrel, which had just been soaked in cold water, gave off a strong killing intent!
The butt, trigger, and barrel were all perfectly fused together!
At first glance, this rifle was no different from the Mauser 88. However, after a closer look, compared to the Mauser 88, its design was more humane!
"Young Marshal, after three months, the Yong 'an Munitions Factory has finally succeeded in producing a rifle that belongs to China. According to the weapon naming method drafted by the Young Marshal, we call this rifle the Type 16 Rifle!”
The director of Yong 'an Munitions Factory, Wu Tieniu, was also the son of the village chief!
"Because we have the Major's design blueprint, according to the Major's request, the Type 16 Rifle uses a sharp 6.84mm bullet. This allows the effective range of our Type 16 Rifle to reach 1200 meters, which is 400 meters longer than the Mauser 88!”
"In addition, the magazine of the Type 16 Rifle has also been expanded by 50%, reaching 30 rounds. This way, the Type 16 Rifle's firepower is superior to the Mauser Type 88!”
Wang Haotian held the cold Type 16 rifle, his eyes like a soaring eagle!
He gripped the butt of the gun tightly, lifted the barrel, and pulled the trigger!
He was aiming at a circular target 150 meters away!
Ten consecutive shots were fired!
Ten rings, every shot was ten rings!
They could finally produce rifles on their own. This was a huge leap for Yong 'an Village and the entire Western Sichuan!
In all of China, only Shanghai's Jiangnan Shipyard, Fujian's Fuzhou Shipyard Bureau, and Jinling's manufacturing bureau had the ability to produce rifles independently!
And now, in the distant inland of Western Sichuan, the most advanced standard rifles in China had been produced in such a mountain valley!
"Currently, the production of Type 16 rifles is 200 per month. I estimate that it will take five to six months before we can replace the Mauser of the militia!”
"That's not urgent. Where's Joseph?”
"He's fiddling with his cannon again!”
Joseph had been invited to Yongan Village by Wang Haotian by chance!
In the beginning, he complained about this place that didn't even have electricity every day. But later, he started to like it. Was it because of the simple people or Wang Haotian who gave him a platform to express himself?
It had to be said that Joseph was a genius!
He had given him the blueprint of the Type 16 Rifle and asked him to make a few improvements, but he had actually rushed to complete it overnight!
Without him, the official production of the Type 16 rifle would probably be delayed!
"Hey, Huaxia King, how is it? Are you satisfied with the Type 16 rifle?”
The blond old man spoke Chinese with an Irish-accent.
"Naturally, the Type 16 rifle will be the main combat equipment of the militia for a period of time in the future!”
"Joseph, I gave you the blueprint for the 75mm cannon. How is it going?”
Joseph's hands were covered in paint, and his face was covered in black dust!
"Give me another month, and your 75mm cannon will definitely be able to do whatever it wants in Western Sichuan!!!”
Joseph raised his head and said to Wang Haotian.
"A 75mm cannon. Hmph, back in Europe, I designed a 400mm cannon. If it weren't for the fact that the equipment here is too low-grade, I could even make a 120mm howitzer for you!”
"Joseph, don't think about Europe anymore. That place is even more chaotic than China. The 8000-ton hydraulic press that you want will be put into production soon. By then, the iron ore smelter in Iron Snake Mountain will also be put into production.”
"Really, an 8000-ton hydraulic press. King Hua Xia, you're really willing to spend money!”
" You can't catch a wolf without giving up the child. I, Wang Haotian, have always believed that we Chinese are no worse than any civilization!”
The voice was filled with confidence!
It was true that China had suffered endless humiliation in recent times, but even so, it still stood proudly in the east of the world and still had its own national sovereignty!
One day, I, Wang Haotian, will lead this nation to restore the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties!!!
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