Bright Sword: From Border Region Manufacturing to Major National Heavy Industry

Chapter 229 The Importance of Flashbangs
"Xiao Li, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go and contact the other arms factories."

Zhang Wanhe left Li Muzhi with a sentence, and then instructed the captain of the guard, "Captain of the guard, keep a close eye on the things."

“Okay.” The captain of the guard nodded.

Zhang Wanhe left happily, and Li Muzhi reminded the captain of the guard, "Captain of the guard, I need to plan ahead how to modify these pieces of equipment to keep your men quiet."

"Okay, Director Li, I won't let my men disturb your work." The security captain immediately gave the order: no one was allowed to make a sound, and no one was allowed to move around freely except for the patrol team.

Li Muzhi called over a few assistants, took out paper, pens, and measuring tools, and began working.

First, measure the dimensions of these devices, and then draw them on paper according to the scale.

Then we gradually measured and drew out the structure.

Finally, the drawings will be modified to meet the requirements. At that time, Li Muzhi can ask the workers to help modify the equipment, which will improve efficiency and save time.

With the help of his assistant, Li Muzhi spent three hours drawing out the exterior blueprints for several pieces of equipment.

All that's left is to go back to the office and revise the drawings.

Li Muzhi said to the captain of the guard, "Captain of the guard, I've finished the blueprints and I'm going back to my office now. You and your men can get some rest."

Just now, the captain of the guard and his men remained motionless, afraid of disturbing Li Muzhi.

Li Muzhi also said that there was no need to be so serious, and that people could move around normally as long as they kept quiet.

But the guard captain and his men insisted on refusing.

"Is there anything else I need to do?" The captain of the guard stretched his stiff limbs and let his men stretch their bodies as well.

"Every ten minutes or so, carefully check the machine cover to make sure no dust or sand gets in," Li Muzhi instructed.

This year, northwestern Shanxi is experiencing a severe drought and strong sandstorms.

Especially today, the wind is carrying sand and is blowing particularly hard.

I didn't see any Japanese planes conducting reconnaissance over the arsenal today, which is probably related to the weather.

"Yes, Director Li." The guard captain nodded.

Li Muzhi strode away, and had just stepped into the gate of the arsenal when he saw Wang Xunbu, the captain of the anti-traitor team, rushing over: "Director Li."

"Captain Wang, judging from your happy expression, did the arrest operation go very smoothly?" Li Muzhi looked at Captain Wang Xun's excited face and immediately guessed the result.

"Hahahaha." Constable Wang Xun laughed excitedly a few times, then said specifically, "Brother, I really want to thank you. If it weren't for your flashbang, I really wouldn't have been able to complete this capture mission today. Your flashbang is really useful for captures. My men said that when the flashbang was thrown into the room, the target and the Japanese soldiers inside screamed. When my men broke down the door, the target and the Japanese soldiers inside were just standing there like idiots, covering their eyes and screaming, completely unable to resist. They were like fish on a chopping board. My men just pinned them down. We had zero casualties!"

Wang Xun emphasized the words "zero casualties".

Over the years, the anti-traitor squad has performed reasonably well, eliminating many Japanese soldiers and traitors.

but!

The anti-traitor squad also suffered significant casualties.

Not just anyone can be selected for the anti-traitor squad.

Every member of the anti-traitor team was a seasoned veteran, a sharp-witted and agile expert.

Every time Wang Xun loses a player like that, he feels heartbroken for a long time.

He had a small notebook, which listed the number of anti-traitor team members who had sacrificed their lives, reaching more than forty.

More than forty people—they were all battle-hardened warriors, the most loyal guardians of the Party and the country. This was a great sacrifice.

On his way to the border region's arsenal, Wang Xun couldn't help but think about it.

If Director Li had been able to manufacture the flashbangs sooner, most of those forty-odd people might still be alive and well, instead of becoming a cold record in Wang Xun's notebook.

even!

If it weren't for Director Li's timely flashbang, Wang Xun's team would have been engaged in a firefight with the Japanese, and who knows how many more people would have died.

Perhaps, I might confess myself.

"As long as it works well, that's good." Li Muzhi also understood the meaning behind Wang Xun's words "zero casualties".

With flashbangs, the losses of intelligence team members in future operations to capture Japanese soldiers and traitors can be greatly reduced. "Brother, these are the recorded data." Constable Wang Xun handed the notebook to Li Muzhi and added, "This stuff of yours is really useful. I don't think it needs any changes."

Li Muzhi took the notebook, glanced at it quickly, and nodded: "Hmm, the feedback is good. I'll start production here soon and supply you with the flashbangs as soon as possible."

There is plenty of raw material for flashbangs, and the projectiles are easy to obtain, so mass production will be quick.

“It’s not just our headquarters’ anti-espionage team, but also many other arrest teams. They all urgently need flashbangs.” Officer Wang Xun’s expression was fervent. “Director Li, your little flashbangs may not be as valuable as the Hell Cannon or the shoulder-mounted cannon, but in the hands of us arrest team members, they are truly a rare guarantee.”

It can both protect the lives of team members and ensure the success rate of the arrest operation.

As he spoke, Wang Xun couldn't help but get teary-eyed, his tiger-like eyes filled with tears, and he tightly grasped Li Muzhi's hand: "Brother, I really thank you on behalf of my team members and the thousands upon thousands of arrest team members. Really, with the flashbang you made, we don't know how many people will be saved from dying."

"Captain Wang, you are all heroes. I'm sorry, it was the arsenal that dragged you down." Li Muzhi also held Wang Xun's hand tightly, expressing his shame for not being able to manufacture the flashbangs sooner.

“Brother, what you’re saying isn’t quite right. We all know very well what the conditions are like at the arsenal. Before, we could only produce some junk grenades and reloaded bullets. Now you’ve quickly produced artillery bounding mine grenades, and now you even have flashbangs. You’ve done an excellent job. Especially you, brother. I’ve been thinking, why didn’t Minister Zhang promote you to factory director sooner? Isn’t Minister Zhang just making things difficult?” Wang Xunbu pointed.

Li Muzhi seized the opportunity to address the topic, saying to Captain Wang Xun, "Captain Wang, now that you've delivered the data, you can head back. I'm quite busy here."

“Brother, as I said before, if your flashbang works and my capture operation is successful, I will thank you properly.” Wang Xun still looked at Li Muzhi with some embarrassment. “It’s just that I don’t know how to thank you right now. If you see what you’re lacking, just tell me and I’ll figure out a way to get it for you.”

"Captain Wang, if you really want to thank me, try your best to ensure the success rate of your missions and minimize casualties when you carry out arrests or anti-traitor operations in the future. That's what I want to see most." Li Muzhi is actually lacking quite a lot right now.

There is a huge shortage of equipment and machinery, as well as rare metals and integrated circuit boards, etc.

But Wang Xun was just a captain of an anti-traitor squad; his profession was arresting and eliminating traitors.

Asking him to handle these military equipment and supplies would be putting him in a difficult position.

The greatest reward for Li Muzhi would be to allow him to make the most of his expertise.

Faced with Li Muzhi's attitude, Wang Xunbu said directly, "Brother, with your flashbang, the missions will definitely be much easier in the future, and the casualties will be greatly reduced. That's for sure."

Wang Xun still looked at Li Muzhi and said, "Brother, you should think carefully about what you want, otherwise I'll feel like something's missing."

"Hehe." Li Muzhi chuckled, thought for a moment, and then said, "How about this, whenever you have time, your anti-traitor team can inquire about where there are Japanese military industrial personnel."

If we can capture Japanese military industry personnel and get them to talk, we can obtain important intelligence about the Japanese military industry from them.

Of course, what Li Muzhi wanted was not the military manufacturing data the other side was talking about, but mainly intelligence on the Japanese military supplies and equipment.

"Brother, this is not easy to ask about." Upon hearing this, Wang Xun's expression immediately became somewhat troubled.

The Japanese military industrial workers were also their prized possessions.

Just like our brother Li, once his talent for military industry is revealed, this arsenal becomes his domain, and his area of ​​activity is basically limited to this size; he won't leave easily.

The Japanese military industrial personnel must have been well protected.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Xun quickly composed himself and said, "Brother, okay, I'll keep this in mind. I'll definitely get you a few Japanese military industrial workers."

“Okay, I’ll wait.” Li Muzhi nodded.

"Alright, brother, you go ahead with your work, I won't bother you anymore." Wang Xun didn't linger, greeted Li Muzhi, and left happily.

Li Muzhi walked back to the workshop and found Lao He: "Lao He, the two flashbangs were taken by the anti-traitor team for testing, and the effect was very good. You can start mass production here directly."

Upon hearing this, Lao He couldn't help but say, "Factory Director, shouldn't we test a few more?"

“These flashbangs aren’t technically difficult to make. They’re just like hand grenades. As long as they explode smoothly at the designed time and the effect isn’t compromised, that’s fine,” Li Muzhi said. “Although the combat troops have captured enough supplies, these supplies aren’t easy to obtain, so let’s just make them directly. Of course, if you’re really worried, when these flashbangs are made, you can give them to Minister Zhang and have him take some samples for the arrest team to test.”

The arrest team was not just Wang Xun's team; there were many others, such as the guerrilla teams behind enemy lines.

"Okay." Old He nodded, still looking at Li Muzhi expectantly: "The combat troops brought back so much equipment. Is there any equipment you need to make new rockets?"

Although Lao He was in the workshop, he still found out about it.

“Yes.” Li Muzhi nodded. “However, I need to plan the blueprints first, and then have the workers modify the equipment according to the blueprints.”

“Okay, then I’ll find you some experienced workers in advance,” Lao He said quickly.

"can."

(End of this chapter)