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Who would have thought that a small steel pipe could trigger a diplomatic dispute?

The incident began when Israel complained to my country, accusing us of providing arms to Middle Eastern countries.

Even we, who have always cherished peace, were completely bewildered upon hearing this.

Just as the Chinese side was about to clarify, the other side produced evidence.

In a video, Israeli soldiers, while collecting debris from Hamas rocket launchers, discovered that the words "Shandong Laiyang Steel Pipe Factory" were clearly imprinted on the shell casings, along with a mysterious code: "GPT309193".

At first glance, this seems to confirm China's alleged arms trafficking to the Middle East, but is that really the case?

Seeing this, the Chinese side was also speechless.

The characters on this are Chinese, but it's just a regular civilian water pipe, not something used to make rockets.

"GPT309193" is a code in Chinese building materials standards.

The corresponding product type is galvanized welded steel pipe for hydraulic fluid transportation.

That is, the water pipes.

"My regular water pipes turned into rockets in yours?"

The 114mm rockets used by Hamas and the Houthis are significantly different from the calibers of mainstream international rockets.

This unique caliber has always been a mystery.

People didn't know until the truth came to light.

The "114" gauge, a designation often associated with wild animals, originates from a certain type of water pipe found in China.

Local armed personnel used their creativity to make slight modifications to the steel pipes in Laiyang.

[A launcher is made of welded angle iron, fitted with a metal warhead filled with explosives, and a tail fin is added to the rear.]

[Then, chemical fertilizers and sugar are used to make stationary fuel.]

[A "Middle Eastern guerrilla weapon"—a homemade rocket—was born.]

The beauty of this rocket lies in...

[The trajectory of the bullet could not be detected at all.]

Even though everything in the sky is a satellite, it just can't be detected.

[Also because it has no signal at all.]

Therefore, it continues to create myths in the Middle East.

The military quickly contacted the manufacturer of this batch of water pipes—Laiyang Steel Pipe Factory.

The manufacturer was also extremely surprised.

They did export the steel pipes to the Middle East, but the buyer claimed they were for laying gas and water pipes.

They also proposed modifications to increase the water flow rate.

[Given the chronic drought in the Middle East, solving the water and gas supply problems for local residents would be a good thing.]

The manufacturer then produced the goods according to the requirements.

However, they never expected this.

[The civilian steel pipes they produce themselves are being used to manufacture weapons.]

[It even allowed the factory owner to be "on par" with top arms dealers like Rheinmetall on the international stage.]

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Laiyang Steel Pipe Factory urgently issued a statement refuting the rumors, emphasizing that the original purpose of this batch of steel pipes was to lay gas pipelines.

[We are unaware of the subsequent conversion into weapons.]

[Further investigation is underway.]

It turns out that people in the Middle East believe that steel pipes made in China are of top-notch quality.

[The shell casing must be level.]

[The key point is that the price is cheap!]

[So, angle iron was welded together to form a launch pad.]

[A steel pipe was fitted with a metal warhead containing explosives.]

Add a few more tail fins to the water pipe.

[It is made by adding fertilizer and sugar to form stationary fuel.]

[The homemade rocket, a wildly popular guerrilla weapon in the Middle East, is now complete.]

For example, the Gaza Strip.

It had no factory, no technology, and no raw materials.

[The "Three Alls Policy" for daily victims of invasion.]

[But it managed to create wave after wave of rockets using water pipes, launching counterattacks against the invaders.]

[I guess even the boss didn't expect this.]

[I'm just an honest, unassuming plumbing seller, virtually unknown in the country.]

[They're actually on par with top arms manufacturer Rheinmetall.]

However, to avoid unnecessary disputes, Laiyang Steel Pipe Factory quickly issued a statement refuting the rumors.

[This batch of steel pipes is indeed being exported to the Middle East, but its intended use is for laying gas pipelines.]

Although these water pipes have rifling inside, their tips are still pointed.

But it's really for civilian use!

They were unaware of how it was later converted into weapons.

The comments section was filled with complaints:
It wasn't that I was unaware.

"Rheinmetall is rich, Laiyang Steel is poor."

It's not that we can't afford Rhine, but rather that Laiyang offers better value for money.

Do you look down on Tianjin Lida?

"Rifling inside a steel pipe, this is truly unbelievable, hahaha."

"If the water pressure isn't high enough, adding rifling grooves to increase the pressure is perfectly reasonable."

Okay, I understand. We won't use labels next time we produce.

Yilin: Japan's water pipes are designed according to the dimensions of gun barrels.

"Currently, for seamless steel pipes in the Middle East, look to Yangzhou."

And outside the sky.

Qin Dynasty.

Upon seeing this, Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction and said:
"Our Great Qin has always valued military technology. Every craftsman must have his name engraved on his body to ensure that the products he manufactures meet the quality standards."

"It's clear that the Laiyang Steel Plant of later generations also possessed exceptional military technology."

"Not only can they produce water pipes, but they can also manufacture components for the powerful rockets and missiles of later generations."

"I am very pleased to see this."

"Used for civilian use in peacetime and for military use in wartime, this is precisely the operating model that Daqin Heavy Industry maintains."

"As for international protests?"

"I really don't know what they're protesting about."

"Does our great nation of China need an application to sell weapons to whomever we want? How ridiculous!"

If the "crossover" of steel pipes is surprising...

The transformation of gas cylinders in the Middle East is even more dramatic. Data shows that in 2018, Yemen imported as many as 5000 million gas cylinders from China.

[By 2019, the number had exceeded 1.5 million, and it has been increasing year by year.]

The main source of these orders is the Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government forces.

[And Mr. Kong, who manufactures gas cylinders.]

[Even more so, achieved entirely by his own efforts.]

[He almost became the second person in our country to be convicted of war crimes.]

Mr. Kong's family owns a gas cylinder factory.

The first two generations sold gas cylinders; now...

However, with the widespread adoption of natural gas and induction cookers, the market for gas cylinders has shrunk dramatically.

In just a few years, Mr. Kong accumulated a massive debt of 4000 million yuan.

The gas cylinder industry has clearly become a sunset industry.

Even his own family no longer uses gas cylinders.

To escape his predicament, Mr. Kong sought business opportunities online.

In 2017, he received a price inquiry from a foreign source who claimed to be the Minister of Energy of Yemen.

At first, Mr. Kong thought it was a prank or a scam.

However, the other party not only placed 2000 orders but also paid a 20% deposit.

They even sent a brother studying in Shijiazhuang, China, to negotiate.

Mr. Kong attached great importance to this collaboration and personally supervised the entire production process.

[We hope to establish a positive image for Chinese gas cylinders in the international market, recognizing their high quality and affordable prices.]

[The customer is clearly very satisfied and has placed multiple orders.]

In just two years, sales of gas cylinders skyrocketed from 200 million to hundreds of millions.

However, as the cooperation deepened, Mr. Kong gradually realized that something was amiss.

He modified the equipment according to the blueprints provided by the client.

[Handles and other accessories have been removed.]

The finished product is increasingly resembling a typical gas cylinder.

[It wasn't until he saw online that they were using artillery shells modified from gas cylinders in Yemen and Syria that he realized what was going on.]

The Houthi rebels modified gas cylinders and integrated them with water pipes.

Using three gas cylinders together creates a powerful gas flow.

[Capable of both cooking and blowing up buildings.]

[Locally known as the "Hell Cannon".]

The Hell Cannon is robust and durable, although its range and accuracy are limited.

[But its advantage lies in its low cost; a handmade gas cylinder bomb, including labor costs, costs no more than 500 RMB.]

[It enjoys an excellent reputation in the Middle East, and order demand has increased accordingly.]

Faced with this situation, Mr. Kong could only keep comforting himself: "I'm only in the gas cylinder business, not arms dealing. I only care about production, nothing else."

However, as the renovation progressed...

He even made gas cylinders of special sizes according to customer requests.

[A tail fin was also added for easier transport.]

This series of actions greatly shocked the West.

The British representative even protested to the United Nations, claiming that someone was using gas cylinders, a "weapon of mass production."

Therefore, those who can defeat you are not necessarily your competitors.

[More likely, it will be a cross-industry move you can't even imagine.]

[I suddenly remembered something. A couple of years ago, we were forced to replace our gas cylinders with new ones. At the time, I thought it was for safety reasons. Now that I think about it, where did the old gas cylinders go?]

[The Houthi buddies have been busy attacking aircraft carriers lately.]

Could it be?

[A gas cylinder never imagined it would one day be used to fight an aircraft carrier.]

……

Barrage:

"2.0 Heartless Cannon?"

"Having seen videos from Syria, gas cylinders are indeed dangerous."

Come on, explain to me, what mode of transportation uses a tail fin?

"Tail wing? What tail wing? That's a crash barrier; it's not welded in and can be removed."

How effective is this gas cylinder in actual combat?

"I don't know, but the Houthis defeated the Saudi-led Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), resulting in 60 GCC casualties, thousands captured in an ambush, and countless supplies delivered. This war was no small-scale."

The power shown in the video is truly terrifying. If Li Yunlong had this kind of firepower, he would have dared to attack Taiyuan!

"His vision is too narrow; with that kind of firepower, he dares to attack Tokyo!"

Was Kong Dapao almost labeled a second war criminal? Who was the first?

"The arms business is really profitable. Mr. Kong went from almost going bankrupt to now owning a Rolls-Royce."

The idea that flawless weapons are superior is overrated; a vast array of usable weapons will lead us to victory!

Another accountant in Shandong is wanted by the FBI this year for selling drones worth $1500 million!

"Plus, a Shandong cat completes the Shandong-made 'three-piece weapon set.'"

What Hulk Shandong.

There were vendors selling gas cylinders, steel pipes, sugar, fertilizer, and even tractors.

Your battle record is 0/0/999...

"I'm the Middle Eastern assist king!"

"Selling so many gas cylinders, Kong Dapao's merits are dwindling by the day he stays at home!"

This isn't about deducting merit; isn't this a definite contribution to the global fight against fascism and hegemony?

"Now the Houthis have developed quite well; they're even using hypersonic gas cylinders and have shot down several US warplanes."

Impossible! My American dad is invincible!

And at the end of the Ming Dynasty.
After watching the video, Li Zicheng saw the "114 Beast Rocket Launcher" and the "Hell Cannon" on the sky, which were popular guerrilla weapons.

He couldn't help but smile knowingly and said:

"If given a choice, guerrillas would naturally want to use better, more durable, and more powerful weapons."

"But since they've all become guerrillas, their own economic conditions are naturally limited."

"While Laiyang steel pipes and gas cylinders may not be as effective as genuine military-grade products, as long as they work, that's enough."

“When my rebel army first started, we didn’t have any weapons. We used bamboo spears and wooden sticks, but we still developed step by step.”

"How many government troops have been defeated by my rebel army?"

"These Middle Eastern guerrilla weapons might actually be quite useful."

"After all, what determines the outcome of a war is not weapons, but people." (End of Chapter)