A nation's industrial development begins with junior engineers.

Ha, just three machines? That's enough to stump a steel rolling mill?

Don't forget the steel rolling mill's fine tradition—"backup".

When we were building that machining center, we had backups for all the standard parts. Except for the tungsten carbide alloy "core component," which was so dense and difficult to machine that only one set could be assembled, the rest were oiled and were lying intact in the warehouse.

If I weren't afraid of scaring Team Leader Wen, who came from a disciplinary background, I would have assembled the whole thing for him to see as soon as the core components were finished.

Of course, we should still demand the benefits we deserve. If we have the ability, we should reap the rewards.

After a brief struggle, Jiang Xia nodded in satisfaction, agreeing to double the amount of supplies provided.

That's enough. One shouldn't be too greedy. The team is also on a tight budget, and it wouldn't be good to take up their supplies.

Team Leader Wen grinned slyly. The extra portion was covered by Factory 112; the logistics department didn't spend a single extra penny.

The one that was originally suffering heavy losses has been greatly replenished after acquiring Little Ha's warehouse.

In a great mood, Team Leader Wen found Xiao Daimao more and more pleasing to the eye. "Some flour got damp during inventory. I'll bring it over for you in a couple of days."

"Can you give us some to Jiangjia Village?"

Team Leader Wen hesitated for a moment, then patted Jiang Xia's head: "Alright, and take the rest that have been gnawed by rats too!"

Happy to everyone!

Well, except for those three big bears still wandering around the workshop. I just wonder if the "mouse bite" will be attributed to them.

However, these three bears now have human companionship.

Since it hasn't reached the final assembly stage yet, the "63" designer who came to learn, together with the one-armed middle-aged man, first took a look around the workshop.

When Teacher Zhu entered the steel rolling mill work area, he had a strange feeling.

He had visited many factories under the Logistics Department, and in terms of work enthusiasm, it seemed that no one could compare to this steel rolling mill.

For factories with other numbers, unless the logistics department sends someone to urge them hard, the workers will work overtime. Otherwise, they will slowly finish their daily work and then gather together to chat.

But here, no matter which workshop or position, all you see are busy figures.

Even during the lunch break, some people went straight into the workshop to start the machines.

Only after asking did I learn: "If we can't finish the foreign exchange orders, then we can only work harder, right?"

"Opportunities to openly and honestly fleece a bear are rare. If we don't seize this chance and fleece them bald, we'll be embarrassed to call ourselves 'comrades'!"

This is the answer from a worker in the air fryer workshop.

Seeing his coworker's greasy mouth, Teacher Zhu didn't ask any silly questions about whether working overtime was hard or not.

"We've already distributed the blueprints for the 'Little Steel Cannon,' but some manufacturers can't make engines well. Spring is just around the corner, we can't let the 'Little Steel Cannon' just sit there with a frame! If we work hard for a day or two, it can make things easier for farmers when they're plowing the fields, right?"

This was the answer from a colleague in the engine workshop, who was chewing on dried sweet potato.

"Our steel rolling mill is determined to produce what the people need as quickly as possible!" This was the answer from our engineer, Xiao Jiang.

When he answered, he was sketching and writing on a blueprint with Li Changfu.

Teacher Zhu pointed to the blueprints: "Can I look at them?"

"Well, it's nothing serious. It's just that the cold rolling mill for stainless steel pipes is in short supply due to the recent surge in the installation of heating boilers.

Jiang Xia looked at the two "63" designers following behind Teacher Zhu and gave a rather meaningful answer.

The Type 63 automatic rifle can be considered a model of design from the 1950s and 60s.

Its bolt hold-open feature was groundbreaking at the time. Even well-known firearms of the era, such as the M16 and G3, did not yet possess this function.

Simply put, when the magazine is empty, the breechblock automatically locks in the rear position, waiting for a new round to be loaded, thus improving the speed and efficiency of loading and firing.

Unfortunately, in order to complete production tasks several times over their capacity, later numbered factories arbitrarily altered technical data and simplified processes according to their own production capabilities.

This is why the legendary marksman did not receive the historical recognition he deserved, but instead bore a lot of infamy.

Imagine if we were to fight a certain major Asian power, the Type 63's power would be even greater, and Little Jiang wouldn't even be able to open his eyes.

This would require the logistics department to bleed money dry. Jiang Xia felt it would be a waste not to get the cold rolling mill out and remove the barrels of the big and small bullets.

Moreover, subsequent plans, whether for hydraulic free forging or various hydraulic rods, all require the support of cold rolling tube mills.

Of course, a cold drawing machine alone is not enough; a rifling cutting machine is also needed.

Therefore, development must follow certain rules, and focusing on the big picture while letting go of the small ones is the right approach!

Teacher Zhu and the two designers of "63" naturally knew the benefits of cold rolling for gun barrels.

The two sides exchanged views on the various processing methods for these "pipes".

In the end, regardless of what Teacher Zhu thought, the two designers of "63" decided to stay at the steel rolling mill.

"Jiang, your idea for a rifling machine is fantastic, especially the idea of ​​adding a hydraulic auxiliary system to the tailstock—it might actually work!"

Of course it can work! This is a hydraulically powered rifling machine, the top-of-the-line machine for barrel brazing.

Jiang Xia grinned like a big bad wolf: "Teachers, you see, to have a hydraulic mechanism, we need to build a cold rolling mill first."

"This cold rolling mill is no ordinary one. Now that we have tungsten alloys supported by the logistics department, we want to build a periodic cold rolling tube mill."

"At first I thought I'd just use a two-roller one, but for a small biubiu, a three-roller one is definitely more precise!"

"However, this isn't just about adding a roller; it involves complex calculations..."

Engineer Liu gritted his teeth: "Engineer Jiang, enough talk. Let's go! We must get the three-roller! If we don't have enough funding, I'll apply for it. If we don't have enough personnel, I'll bring all the technicians from the factory! If the logistics department doesn't approve it, our Factory 723 will provide full support!"

"We must get this rolling mill built!"

Teacher Zhu was also excited, touching his empty sleeve: "If we had had such a machine back then, my arm wouldn't have been bent in there."

Thinking of the cannon barrels being cast in his own academy, he said fiercely, "Let's do it! I'll go directly to General Manager Hong in logistics. If they don't agree, my academy doesn't have much funding, but we still have some students. We'll do it ourselves!"

Jiang Xia smiled broadly.

Team Leader Wen was crying.

Having received a notification from his superior, he returned with a bitter expression to sign a supplementary agreement.

This time, two factory directors came forward, and I don't know how they negotiated.

Anyway, in the end, Team Leader Wen pointed at the people in the "Veteran Workshop" and said fiercely, "If it weren't for them, I would have taken you two shameless people down with me! You're all so cute, you little idiots!"

"Air fryer, give me some more."

"If we don't sell some goods, we can't make a living!"