Anti-Japanese War, weapons designer at Fengtian Arsenal

Li Qinwu asked someone to bring the photo of the armored train and placed it in front of Director Yu.

"Director Yu, this armored train was captured by the Punishment Army from the Japanese. It has 7 carriages, 6 combat carriages in addition to the steam locomotive.

Each combat carriage has a round turret equipped with a Type 1 mountain cannon, as well as four heavy machine guns and a large number of firing ports. The entire vehicle is protected by 4mm armor.

Director Yu, I wonder if the national service is interested in this car?"

After Director Yu looked at the armored train data, he became interested.

People who reach his level can attend very important meetings. In one of the military meetings, the generals were worried that the Japanese would transport a large army south to the Central Plains via the railway line, and they would not be able to stop them.

In fact, when the Japanese invaders attacked the Northeast, they also started from the railway. They transported troops by railway and quickly occupied the Northeast. Therefore, railway defense is a major threat to our country!

Now there is an armored train here. If we can buy it and deploy it on the railway, the Japanese will no longer be able to use this railway until it is destroyed. This is a strategic weapon!

"How much do you plan to sell it for?"

Director Yu asked.

"1500 dollars!"

Li Qinwu answered decisively, as if there was no room for bargaining.

This price made Director Yu frown deeply. It was expensive, too expensive!

You have to know that the salt revenue in the Republic of China in 1931 was only 1 million yuan. Taking out 5 million yuan at one time was a huge financial burden.

"Can you make it cheaper? The country is in crisis right now, and this price is a bit..."

Li Qinwu thought for a moment and said, "1500 million dollars can't be any cheaper. This price is already given because we are all Chinese. We are selling it to you at almost the price of a normal train."

Director Yu felt that it was indeed cheap enough, but since it was a business, he had to bargain, so he and Li Qinwu started a series of arguments.

Li Qinwu knew that Director Yu just wanted to lower the price and then go back and use the lowered price to ask the Nationalist government whether they wanted to buy it.

In other words, their current tug-of-war is completely meaningless, and whether to buy or not depends on the decision of the top leaders of the Nationalist government.

Li Qinwu didn't have the heart to argue with him.

“Director Yu, I know it’s not up to you to decide whether to buy the armored train or not. You can bring this price back first. If you want to buy it, you can send someone to negotiate.

In addition, we not only accept oceans, but also grain, cotton, salt, and tungsten ore, which can all be converted into cash."

Director Yu coughed to hide his embarrassment. He really had no say in whether the product was purchased or not, so it was normal for him to make others unhappy when negotiating the price.

He skipped the subject and talked about something else.

"Director Li, can Commander Li Weiguo spare some time to come to Nanjing to receive his title and medal? His Order of the Sun has been made and is waiting for Commander Li Weiguo to receive it."

Li Jin laughed and interrupted, "If Commander Li Weiguo went to Nanjing, he wouldn't be arrested because he got off the plane with his left foot first, right?"

"Ha! ...Hahaha, how is it possible? Commander Li Weiguo is now a general of the country. How could the country let down the soldiers fighting on the front lines?"

Li Qinwu shook his head.

"Director Yu, it is impossible for Commander Li Weiguo to go to Nanjing to receive his title and honor. This is to protect himself as well as the relationship between us.

Director Yu, you don't even know how many factions there are in your group, right? If Commander Li Weiguo goes to Nanjing, and some factions think that as long as they kill Commander Li Weiguo, the Punishment Army won't be a threat, how will you respond then?"

"This……"

These words actually aroused Director Yu's vigilance. He was well aware of the chaos within the country. If Li Weiguo really dared to go to Nanjing alone, who knows if someone would do something stupid?

What I fear most is that some people think that Li Weiguo is dead, and it is profitable for the Punishment Army to turn against the Nationalist government. That would be...

Director Yu broke out in a cold sweat, and the topic was changed. The disciplinary army would send a colonel to Nanjing to present Li Weiguo with a rank and honor on his behalf.

At this point, there was nothing left for both parties to talk about, and Director Yu planned to leave.

But before leaving, Director Yu pulled Li Qinwu to a corner and whispered, "Director Li, I have some personal questions to ask you."

Li Qinwu gestured to him.

"Director Li, I heard that there is a group of monks called Shenyinjushi behind the Punishment Army. Among them, a Taoist priest named Li Tiandi has the ability to bring the dead back to life. In addition, the Shenyinjushi also know some kind of body-building method that can improve people's physical fitness. I wonder if this is true?"

Li Qinwu nodded.

"Ding Zhen, Director Yu asked this question. Is it because someone in your family is sick and you want Taoist Li Tiandi to treat him? Or is it because a young person wants to learn the body-building method?"

Director Yu shook his head.

"That's not the case. I have an offensive request."

"Yeah, I'm listening,"

"Director Li, if there are soldiers in your army who have mastered the art of physical training and developed strong bones, would your army consider going to Los Angeles to participate in the Olympic Games?"

Li Qinwu's eyes widened instantly. Oh my god! The Olympics! He almost forgot about this!

Li Qinwu was reminded that the 1932th Olympic Games would be held in Los Angeles on July 7, 30!

This Olympic Games had a special significance. It was the first time that China sent people to participate in the Olympic Games. It was a pity that there was only one athlete, Liu Changchun.

Liu Changchun, this name made Li Qinwu feel dazed.

He recalled browsing Bilibili and watching the opening ceremony of the Los Angeles Olympics. Delegations from various countries marched majestically through the Olympic stadium, but when it came to the Chinese side, there was only one athlete, Liu Changchun, who was walking alone in front holding a flag.

Liu Changchun's lonely back, coupled with the background of the country being invaded, deeply shocked Li Qinwu, who had not yet entered society at that time.

The weakness of a country's national strength is vividly reflected in a sports event. Liu Changchun stood alone on the Olympic track representing China. I wonder how lonely and sad he felt in his heart.

"Director Li? Director Li?"

Director Yu saw Li Qinwu suddenly standing there in a daze and called out in confusion.

Li Qinwu quickly came back to his senses and asked knowingly, "This Olympics... the national team is not planning to participate?"

Director Yu sighed, and a trace of sadness appeared in his eyes.

"We originally planned to send people, but now the country is being ravaged by the Japanese invaders and the government can't afford the money..."

The original Republic of China government did not participate in this Olympic Games. If the young marshal had not found Liu Changchun and invested 8000 oceans to support him, China would have missed the Olympic stage again.

Let me elaborate here. Liu Changchun was a student at Northeastern University. During his time at school, he won many long-distance and short-distance running championships and broke the school's long-distance and short-distance running records many times.

Before the Japanese invaded Northeast China, they sent Japanese students to play friendly matches with Northeast University many times in order to undermine the confidence of the Chinese people. However, Northeast University had Liu Changchun, the undefeated general, and never lost in running.

Later, the Japanese invaded Northeast China and established the Manchurian Empire. They wanted Liu Changchun to represent Manchukuo at the Olympics.

Liu Changchun was unwilling to do so, so he used his advantage of being a fast runner to escape from the Japanese invaders many times and fled south to Beijing.

At that time, the Young Marshal was still in Peking. He felt that the Chinese must make their voice heard internationally, and participating in the Olympics was a very good way.

The young marshal was the president of Northeastern University. He knew that Liu Changchun was an excellent runner, so he found Liu Changchun, who was living in Peiping at the time, and sponsored him to participate in the Olympics.

Just because the preparations were too hasty, Liu Changchun drifted on the sea for more than half a month. After getting off the boat, he had no time to rest and recover his strength and was hastily pulled onto the competition field.

He was exhausted from traveling so long and in a foreign country, and had difficulty adapting to the climate there. In that state, how could he possibly run a good result?

Sure enough, Liu Changchun did not run well in the following 200m preliminaries and 100m preliminaries. Later, due to physical exhaustion, he gave up the 400m preliminaries. On August 8, Liu Changchun returned home by boat without winning a medal.

On the surface, Liu Changchun seemed to be sending his life thousands of miles away, but Mr. Liu Changchun boldly stood on the Olympic stage on behalf of China. Even though his motherland was so devastated, he firmly led the Chinese people to the Olympic arena. This is victory!

Li Qinwu thought that Liu Changchun should still be in Fengtian. It wouldn't be long before the Japanese would force him to represent Manchukuo to participate in the Olympic Games. Then Liu Changchun would escape, travel to Beijing and Nanjing, and waste a lot of time on various things. He would not be able to go to Los Angeles in advance to participate in the Olympic Games in the best condition.

Now that Li Qinwu is here, there is no way this kind of thing will happen again!

Li Qinwu used mind sharing to contact Li Hanchao, a contractor in Fengtian, and asked him to find Liu Changchun and protect him. He would then open a portal to pick him up.

It is now mid-April and the Los Angeles Olympics will start on July 4. If Liu Changchun can be sent to Los Angeles three months in advance so that he can rest and exercise in advance, he will definitely achieve good results!

"Director Yu, please contact the Olympic Committee. We will participate in this Olympic Games!

I will write you a list of the contestants later. You are familiar with this matter, so please help me with it."

When Director Yu saw that Li Qinwu agreed, a smile appeared on his face, and this time there was more sincerity in his smile.

But he still had some concerns.

"Director Li, how many people do you plan to send to the Punishment Army? The cost of traveling across the ocean is not low. The country is in such a difficult situation right now, I'm afraid the government cannot provide you with financial support."

Li Qinwu waved his hand.

"We don't need any funding! We, the Punishment Army, will go there at our own expense! Let's set the number at 300 for now, and we will participate in every project!"

Director Yu took a deep breath. 300 people sailed across the ocean to a foreign country thousands of miles away and had to stay there for more than a month. The expenses for food, lodging and travel were a horrific expense. Yet the young man in front of him agreed without even blinking an eye?

He became even more curious about Li Qinwu's true identity, thinking that this person might not just be a spokesperson put forward by the Punishment Army, but might be a person with some real power.

But it doesn’t matter. The other party is willing to send 300 people to participate in the Olympics. This will win great international prestige for the national team. Why not do it?

……

On the other side, in Fengtian City, in a four-story high-end office building, a group of Japanese were drawing at their desks. If you look closely, you will find that they are drawing blueprints of buildings or bridges.

Among this group of Japanese, there was a Chinese man of unusually tall stature. He had a very focused look in his eyes, holding a pencil and carefully drawing something on the drawing.

After a while, Li Hanchao put down his pencil, picked up the drawing and checked it carefully. After confirming that there was no problem, he nodded with satisfaction.

Li Hanchao stood up and struggled through the crowded drawing tables. He came to a room at the end and knocked gently with his hand.

"Enter."

With permission from the people in the room, Li Hanchao pushed the door open and went in.

In the room was an old Japanese soldier with white hair and round-framed glasses. He was holding a cigarette in his left hand and a pencil in his right hand, drawing something on a huge blueprint.

When the old devil saw that it was Li Hanchao, he smiled gently and asked, "Hanchao, what do you want from me?"

Li Hanchao handed over the drawings in his hand.

"Teacher Lin Mu, I have finished drawing the blueprint for my building. Could you please check it for me?"

The old Japanese soldier named Lin Mu put out his cigarette butt in the ashtray. He took the blueprint and put it on the drawing table to examine it carefully.

The blueprint shows a 50-story building. The drawing is very detailed, with various structures clear and accurate. At first glance, it looks like a work of art.

Old Japanese man Lin Mu looked at it in amazement for a while. He picked up a magnifying glass and kept observing the pressure-bearing structure of the building carefully. Finally, he nodded.

“Han Dynasty, based on my experience, this building can be implemented.

But why are you so obsessed with the height of the building? You know, the cost of building a 1-story building is enough to build at least 50 10-story buildings. Instead of climbing the height, it is better to make the 10-story building the best it can be. "

Li Han looked at Ha Yi, but said: "Teacher, I understand your reasoning, but this is the path I want to take.

The Empire State Building in New York was completed two years ago and has 102 floors. If Americans can build such a tall building, there is no reason why I can’t do it.”

Lin Mu nodded and looked at Li Hanchao with admiration.

Li Hanchao was the most outstanding student he had ever taught since he started working in the construction industry. It only took him a few months to exhaust all his life's knowledge of architecture, and there were signs that he was about to surpass him.

Lin Mu couldn't help but recall the scene when he met Li Hanchao. At that time, the empire had just captured Fengtian City, and many places in the city were damaged by artillery fire.

The Yamato Corporation where he worked had contracted a piece of land and planned to build a five-story hotel there.

At that time, he and several students were inspecting the construction site and finalizing the building plan. The dusty Li Hanchao came up to them abruptly with a hoe and took a look at the drawings in their hands.

Lin Mu's students scolded this presumptuous guy, and some even called for armed guards.

But Li Hanchao was not panicked. He just touched his chin and said to him calmly in Japanese: "Old man, how did you build this building? Teach me."