Bright Sword: Starting from the Improved Grenade

386 Brigade, Brigade Headquarters.

The leader, who had just finished his official business and was about to get up to call Li Yunlong, came in from outside.

"Report to the commander. The new regiment has sent eighty-four war horses and matching horse equipment."

After that, the guard handed another letter to the commander: "This is a letter from Political Commissar Zhao of the New 1st Regiment to you."

"Oh!"

The chief took the letter curiously and read it.

"Haha, this Zhao Gang has been led astray by Li Yunlong!"

"very good already."

As soon as the chief finished speaking, a man wearing glasses walked in: "I just went to see, the war horses sent over are all good horses."

"Combined with what our brigade has saved, it will be enough to form a cavalry battalion."

"And Zhao Gang is the political commissar of the New 1st Regiment. If he doesn't side with the New 1st Regiment, can he still stay in the New 1st Regiment?"

"makes sense."

The leader nodded: "Come to think of it, since Zhao Gang went to the New 1st Regiment, Li Yunlong has rarely caused me trouble."

"He's not in trouble any more."

The man with glasses joked: "His procedure was legal."

The First Artillery Factory, inside the shooting range.

"ignition."

A worker took a match, lit the fuse of the rocket in front of him, and quickly ran to the shelter nearby.

"Squeak.....Chiu~~~"

As the fuse burned out, flames spurted out one after another, and the rocket launcher flew out in a spin.

With a "bang", the rocket successfully hit the target ten meters away.

"Yes, Not Bad."

Zhao Tianyang nodded with satisfaction.

Compared with the first-generation 107 rocket launcher, the new generation of rocket launchers has updated the rocket engine structure and propellant.

If the previous 107 rocket launcher directly sprayed flames and used the reaction force to make the rocket fly out.

The new generation of 107 rocket launchers adopts a turbine rotating structure.

After the rocket engine is ignited, the gunpowder will not be ejected all at once, but will be ejected one after another to form a rotational force, allowing the rocket launcher to fly farther and hit more accurately.

"Minister, this is the detailed data of the new generation of rocket launchers."

At this time, a worker came over and handed a form to Zhao Tianyang.

"Rocket launcher: Taihang Type 107 mm rocket launcher."

"Maximum range: 8.5 kilometers."

"Combat weight: 613 kg."

"Warhead weight: 8.33 kg."

"Kill radius: 12.5 meters."

"It can carry 107mm grenades and 107mm incendiary bombs."

“After disassembly, each component weighs no more than 30 kilograms.”

"Okay, this rocket launcher is fine, bring up today's finale!"

Zhao Tianyang put down the form and urged.

"Yes."

Soon a worker came over with a bazooka.

"Report to the Minister, tester Zhao Ming is ready."

"be careful!"

Zhao Tianyang gave some instructions and turned back to the explosion-proof pit.

"Hu~~"

The worker took a breath, inserted a 40mm armor-piercing shell into the front of the rocket launcher, then aimed at the thick steel plate one hundred meters ahead and pulled the trigger.

"Squeak...squeak~~"

A large ball of flame emerged from the back of the rocket launcher, and the powerful thrust directly sent the 40mm armor-piercing shell flying out.

"boom."

There was a loud bang, and a big hole was seen on the thick steel plate that was intact just now.

"Hurry up and take a tape measure."

Zhao Tianyang ran out of the explosion-proof pit, took the worker's tape measure and started measuring.

"280 millimeters."

"Very good, continue testing."

Zhao Tianyang returned to the explosion-proof pit. The workers picked up rocket launchers and began shooting at the thick steel plates of 150 meters, 200 meters, and 300 meters.

"The minister's data is out."

Half an hour later, the worker took a form and handed it to Zhao Tianyang.

"Bazooka:?"

"Total weight: 2.5 kg."

"Maximum range: 300 meters."

"Effective range: 150 meters."

"Armor-piercing power: 280mm at 20 meters, 40% deflection at meters, % deflection at meters."

"It can be finalized. It will be called Taihang Type 1 Rocket Launcher."

..........

Yan'an.

"Now our air power is getting stronger!"

In the room, all the leaders gathered together to discuss the current situation of the Air Force.

"Yes, transport planes, bombers, fighter planes, all came out."

"It's time to establish a dedicated air force."

Hearing this, one of the frail men hesitated a little.

"We currently have only 23 fighter planes, and 56 transport planes and bombers."

"Wouldn't it be ridiculous to start building an air force with such a small number of troops?"

"If other people want to laugh, that's their business."

At this time, the majestic man who had been watching everyone's discussion with a smile frowned and spoke.

"Our troops were not so strong at the beginning. We need to build up the framework and train the personnel first."

“People should wait for equipment, rather than equipment waiting for people.”

"Well, that makes sense."

The elegant man echoed, "Since we are going to set up an air force, who should we choose as the commander?"

"How is Wang Bi?"

The majestic man thought for a moment and suggested.

"can."

The elegant man thought for a moment and said, "Comrade Wang Bi joined the Communist Party in 1925 and was selected to study in the Soviet Union. He studied aviation maintenance engineering in the Soviet Union."

"In 1933, he was admitted to the Engineering Department of Moscow Zhukovsky Air Force Academy, the highest institution of the Soviet Air Force, to study aircraft and engine design and manufacturing engineering."

"After returning to China, he has been staying in Xinjiang and working on the revolutionary cause. He has the education and experience, so I think he is a good fit."

"I agree."

The man with glasses nodded. "When we set up the flight academy, we asked for his advice. He has a lot of ideas about teaching and air combat."

"Then it's definitely him!"

The dignified man made the final decision: "Send a telegram to Wang Bi and ask him to return to Yan'an from Xinjiang."

"Yes."

Jinsui Army Headquarters.

"Commander, the National Government called and asked why we sent the 358th Regiment to help the Eighth Route Army!"

Eighth Army, Commander Sun came to Lao Xi with a telegram and whispered.

"Haha, it's getting worse day by day."

Lao Xi took the telegram with disdain, read it, and threw it aside: "Don't pay attention to them. The battle has been over for more than a month. Why do they think of questioning now?"

"But the government is nominally our superior after all. Would it be bad if we don't reply?"

Commander Sun asked hesitantly.

"Don't be afraid. We are now surrounded by the Eighth Route Army. The Kuomintang can't do anything to us."

After saying this, Lao Xi thought for a moment and instructed: "The most urgent task now is to remove those officers in the army who are corrupt and causing trouble to the local area."

"In the future, the discipline of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army must be as close as possible to that of the Eighth Route Army!"

"what!"

Commander Sun was unwilling to do so: "Commander, I can't stand the discipline of the Eighth Route Army, let alone the subordinates!"

"That's why I said, try to align yourself with the Eighth Route Army!"

Lao Xi explained earnestly: "Now the Eighth Route Army is becoming more powerful day by day. If we don't make changes now, it will be too late to change in the future."

"this......"

Commander Sun originally wanted to refuse, but when he thought of the hundreds of thousands of Eighth Route Army soldiers, each of whom was armed, he swallowed his words.

"Got it. I'll go reorganize the troops right away."