People in the Republic of China era began to rise from industry.

Chapter 191 China's First Domestically Produced Truck, the Major Military Industry Plan

Lin Yi was unaware of Yu Xingmin's ulterior motives.

He also assumed that the Japanese wanted to see him simply because of matters related to the overseas textile market.

Lin Yi didn't bother to rack his brains to guess what their thoughts or tactics were to achieve their goals.

Everything was done in accordance with the prevailing trend.

If it had been before his trip to the Northwest, he probably wouldn't have confronted the Japanese so directly.

It's simply a matter of refusing to meet.

Some things are better left unsaid; doing them is enough.

Speaking out might give others an excuse to make a fuss about it, and it would also make it easier to expose your intentions.

Just as he sought revenge against the Japanese, he only chose to support the Koreans behind the scenes.

This is to avoid bigger trouble.

But now, there's no need.

The oil resources in the Northwest are something we must fight for.

The arsenal's scale increased tenfold, and the rapidly expanding sales meant that it could no longer be kept secret.

Either of these two things would make the Japanese feel like their tails have been stepped on, causing them to jump around and cause trouble.

So I'll just lay my cards on the table and try to gain some advantage for myself.

The next step is to gather all available resources and get to work decisively.

Faced with such a major event, tariff reductions seem less important...

After the seminar, experts and scholars took the lead in petitioning the Nationalist government to lower tariffs.

As for the Textile Association's cooperation, Lin Yi, as the president, doesn't need to worry about it; Wu Rongsheng and Zhang Jingde will handle it.

That evening, the association held a celebration banquet.

Celebrating the success of the seminar.

Around 9 p.m., after the members had dispersed, Lin Yi held a meeting with the board members.

The theme is clear: industries are shifting to inland areas...

Once things settled down here, Lin Yi set off for the mountain city on the third day.

He Jingzhi had already returned to Nanjing on the day of the seminar.

It's normal for there to be no news for two days regarding such a major event as the Nationalist government's arms sales.

However, Lin Yi planned to put some pressure on the National Government to shorten the waiting process as much as possible.

The more than 3,000 F001 rifles that the arsenal in Qu County had previously stockpiled have already been given to Yang Zihui.

However, in just over a month, working overtime, we have already produced more than three thousand more messages.

He planned to sell these guns to Liu Yuanfu and his associates, officially launching the arsenal's external sales.

Once this matter comes out, I don't believe that Nanjing will not be under pressure.

I didn't take a plane; I still took a boat.

And it was a cargo ship.

Accompanying him to the mountain city were more than a hundred tires produced by Changyi.

Black vinyl meridian.

The cost is high, but the wear resistance is about 30% higher than that of current car tires.

The automobile factory in the mountain city has been under construction for more than a year now.

From its initial uproar and widespread attention, the controversy has long since lost its initial fervor.

Occasionally, some voices would emerge, questioning whether Lin Yi had been spouting nonsense and making grand pronouncements.

Given China's industrial capabilities, how could it possibly manufacture cars on its own?

However, the preparation for the project actually went very smoothly.

The construction of the factory area and the installation and commissioning of equipment have been progressing according to plan.

Especially the engineers who went to the United States with Lin Yi at the beginning of the year have made rapid progress since their return.

On the very day Lin Yi boarded the ship and left Shanghai.

The first prototype has already undergone three days of road testing at the factory.

A few problems did arise one after another, but they were all resolved quickly.

The root of the problem has also been found.

According to Fan Zhongxu, it's a matter of manufacturing precision.

With stricter regulations in the future, these problems will be fundamentally solved.

Lin Yi's trip to Shancheng was not only to buy weapons, but also to attend the official launch ceremony of the first vehicle.

In addition, there are Changyi's tires.

If all goes well, he will definitely receive two system rewards and four item analysis upgrades.

Of these four capabilities, he plans to use them all in military manufacturing, except for one application in marine heavy oil engines.

With war looming, he had no energy left to expand his business further...

Mountain city, Fenghua Automobile Factory.

The ceremony for the first car rolling off the production line was a grand affair.

In addition to the business and media figures from Sichuan Province invited by Fan Zhongxu, Lin Yi, who had just arrived in Chongqing yesterday, also invited Liu Yuanfu over.

Accompanying him were his military and political officials.

Yang Zihui, who was on the front lines, somehow got the news and sent a congratulatory telegram to Lin Yi.

Ten o'clock in the morning sharp.

A Fenghua brand Longxing truck with a big red flower hanging on its front rumbled out of the workshop.

In an instant, the flashbulbs went off, and Liu Yuanfu and his group standing outside the workshop clapped until their hands were red.

As for Liu Yuanfu himself, he was visibly excited.

Although this is Lin Yi's property, it is still on his territory.

China's first truck was born in Sichuan Province during his tenure.

For this reason alone, his name must be included in history books, and his name must be recorded in great detail.

"Our Longxing trucks have a full load capacity of 3.5 tons."

"The engine has 98 horsepower, and the maximum speed under full load on a flat road can reach 55 kilometers per hour."

"If it is unloaded, it can reach nearly seventy kilometers."

"The truck bed is three meters long and two and a half meters wide."

"Theoretically, it can carry three infantry squads."

"In addition to these, the rear steel beam of the truck bed can easily tow a 105mm howitzer when fully loaded."

The truck stopped, and a group of people gathered around to look at it.

Fan Zhongxu, as the main speaker, introduced the performance of the Longxing truck to a group of people.

The focus was placed directly on military matters.

All that could be heard was Liu Yuanfu and his group's eyes growing brighter and brighter.

Doesn't this mean that just this one truck can tow a 105mm howitzer, plus a basic load of shells, and even a whole artillery squad of soldiers can ride in it?

The 105mm howitzer has a standard load of 120 shells.

Each shell weighs nearly sixteen kilograms.

With the addition of ten soldiers, this carrying capacity is more than enough.

And now, the few trucks in the Sichuan Army, not to mention their top speed.

Its load capacity is just over two tons.

When towing a 105mm howitzer, it's impossible to achieve full load if speed is a priority.

They can't even haul a basic load of ammunition.

As for the artillerymen assigned to the unit, they shouldn't even think about hitchhiking.

For a single cannon, at least two trucks would be needed during combat.

Both fuel consumption and equipment investment represent a significant expense.

But if we switch to Feng Hua trucks, we can save a whole truck.

Liu Yuanfu, who has recently been involved in artillery construction, can easily calculate this cost himself.