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

The day after returning to Shanghai, Fang Chang headed to Xuzhou.

Lin Yi also had Ah Sheng procure a rifle.

Originally, he planned to develop a flower-shaped mechanism and apply the system's capabilities to the research and development of micro-sampling.

However, after weighing the options, I decided to start with rifles.

Although the current flower mechanism is a bit rough, its performance is not bad, except for its large size.

The warlords simply couldn't afford to equip themselves with large quantities of ammunition due to ammunition consumption issues.

But this was not a problem for him in building a small elite force.

On the contrary, the problem of having a longer range and greater power in automatic rifles cannot be solved by spending money.

Because there is no rifle in the world that meets both of these conditions.

This means that as long as they manufacture automatic rifles, they will have a vast market.

If you want to do something that satisfies both your own needs and market demands, then of course you should choose a rifle.

"I asked around and found out that even the Zhongzheng (中正) document can only be obtained after a while."

"Young master, you need it urgently. Right now, we can only get Hanyang rifles."

Ah Sheng said with an embarrassed expression.

The young master had finally asked him to do something, and he had done it like this; he was really ashamed.

However, the gangs in Shanghai usually use short guns and fancy weapons.

As for spears, very few people actually buy them.

There's nothing he can do about that.

Even this Hanyang rifle with its rifling almost completely worn down was obtained after considerable effort.

"It's ok."

Lin Yi didn't care; for the system skills, it made no difference whether it was the Zhongzheng or the Hanyang.

Both are bolt-action rifles, differing only slightly in performance.

He waved for Ah Sheng to leave.

After the study door was closed.

Lin Yi immediately used his system skills to designate the Hanyang rifle in his hand, which was no younger than him.

As usual, Lin Yi experienced a brief moment of dizziness as a flood of information rushed into his mind.

It took me a while to recover.

He sorted through the information in his mind, and it was almost exactly the same as his previous guess.

Following the established system approach, aside from the manufacturing process of bolt-action rifles, the final product is an automatic rifle.

It also has both single-shot and burst-fire modes.

With this in mind, it means the market is completely stable.

Once the finished product is manufactured, wouldn't the warlords flock to it?

And it's certain that this is a national brand.

You'll definitely get the system reward then.

Furthermore, once penicillin is available, the rewards will mean that we won't have to worry about skill usage for a while...

That day, Lin Yi worked overtime to hastily sketch the parts diagrams of several automatic rifles onto a piece of paper.

I rushed to the equipment factory early the next morning and found Jing Zhizhong.

He plans to produce several dozen prototypes first.

Firstly, to conduct performance testing, and secondly, to arm Fang Chang's elite squad.

As for large-scale production, he still needs to plan it out carefully.

Or perhaps it's the reason why "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

Although his idea was simple, he just wanted to do business.

But it's hard for a privately owned arms factory not to be seen as a threat by others.

The arsenal is absolutely worth the effort of various forces to turn it into their own through any means, without any scruples.

At first, Jing Zhizhong did not realize that what Lin Yi gave him was actually a set of gun manufacturing blueprints.

However, he had worked as a technician at the Fengtian Arsenal for many years.

So I only flipped through two pages before I suddenly woke up.

In an instant, his hair stood on end.

She looked at Lin Yi with a terrified expression.

"Old Jing, what are your thoughts?"

"Can our factory produce this thing?"

"Young Master, manufacturing firearms without authorization is illegal!"

Jing Zhizhong spoke haltingly, and by the time he finished speaking, his forehead was covered in sweat.

Lin Yi chuckled, crossed his legs, and said, "Old Jing, even if someone's going to chop off a head, it'll be mine. What are you afraid of?"

Jing Zhizhong: "..."

If you actually do this, you may be the principal offender, but I'm also an accomplice!

"Tell me, is it even possible to produce it?"

"Or, is there any other equipment we need to add?"

Hearing Lin Yi ask this question, Jing Zhizhong knew that he was absolutely determined.

After hesitating for a moment, he first looked up at the tightly closed door before lowering his voice and saying, "As for making guns, once the equipment we ordered arrives, it will definitely be enough."

"However, young master, the problem is the raw materials."

"This thing is not a bicycle, nor is it an ordinary machine. It has very high requirements for the performance of the steel, especially the barrel."

"As far as I know, China is currently unable to produce steel that meets the performance requirements of gun barrels."

"Back when I was working at the Fengtian Arsenal, the gun barrels were all semi-finished products bought from the Japanese or the Russians."

"We have to rely entirely on imports."

"The Nationalist government has always maintained strict control over this, and only those local warlords have the connections to get their hands on it."

Lin Yi smiled as he listened to Jing Zhizhong's introduction.

This is a difficult problem for others.

But for him, it couldn't be simpler.

The special steel technology the system gave him could be used to manufacture large-caliber artillery barrels!

Once the steel mill is up and running, meeting the demand for gun barrels will be a piece of cake.

Setting up the steel plant was just a little troublesome.

Therefore, in order to see the finished product as soon as possible, the only option is to find a way to buy some raw materials for making gun barrels.

But as long as you're willing to spend the money, it's not a big deal.

So he waved his hand dismissively and said, "Don't worry about this problem, I'll take care of it."

"What I need you to do now is to study it carefully first, and then find some trustworthy people to secretly make all the other parts."

"Accumulating experience is one aspect, but the most crucial thing is to develop a rapid production solution."

"As I said before, we'll add whatever we need. Problems that can be solved with money aren't really problems."

"In short, once production officially begins, efficiency must be increased immediately."

"understood."

Jing Zhizhong nodded in agreement, but his face was full of worry.

Production is easy; the key is secrecy.

If word of this gets out, I could lose my head!

Therefore, he needs to plan this carefully.

Seeing his appearance, Lin Yi smiled and comforted him, "Old Jing, as the old saying goes, fortune favors the bold."

"That's what we're doing now."

"The market for guns is huge these days."

Whether you can earn a million-dollar annual salary in the future depends on this incident.

Jing Zhizhong: "???"

A million-dollar annual salary?!

Ouch—this is killing me!

……

Having been tempted by Jing Zhizhong, Lin Yi left the equipment factory and pondered all the way home before finally making a decision about the steel mill.

To achieve production as quickly as possible, it is imperative to invest technology in an existing steel plant.

Moreover, it is essential to acquire controlling stake from the outset.

Only in this way can we control the sales channels.

There's no need to reveal that their special steel can be used to make cannon barrels; the mere fact that it can be used to make gun barrels is enough to double the value of this technology.

This is a technology that no other domestic steel mills possess, yet it boasts a promising market prospect—the potential profits from it are enormous.

This is especially true for small steel mills that are not large in scale and have no cost advantage whatsoever...