A professor's rebirth: I entered Tsinghua University in 1977.

"Old Duan, let me show you something good!"

Rushing all the way to Duan Weimin's office, Tan Dexi shouted excitedly.

Duan Weimin was immediately infected by his emotions.

This is Tan Dexi.

What could have made him so excited?

"Why, is the project finished?"

This was the first thought that came to Duan Weimin’s mind.

Only when a major breakthrough has been made in scientific research would the usually serious Tan Dexi be so excited.

"Hey, that one's almost there, but it's almost there... Take a look at this first, this one is more important than that one..."

As Tan Dexi spoke, he stuffed the information into his hands.

When he heard that the project was not completed, Duan Weimin's happy mood froze. At this stage, what could be more important than completing a scientific research project?

However, he still picked up the document and flipped through it. After a moment, Duan Weimin's eyebrows suddenly raised: "What, what is this? A grenade launcher?"

"Correct!"

"To be precise, it should be a howitzer!"

Tan Dexi was so excited that he almost danced with joy.

"Oh, this design is brilliant...amazing...drum-fed, burst-fire design...huh?"

"Individual weapon? This is an individual weapon?"

Duan Weimin is the director of a research institute after all. Although his scientific research level is not as good as Tan Dexi, his vision and insight are far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Would I be so happy if it wasn't a personal weapon?"

Tan Dexi said proudly.

If this was really his own design, he would never be so excited and show it on his face.

The key point is that this was done by Liu Hongyi.

He had only been teaching a sixteen-year-old elementary school student for a few months!

Tan Dexi's mood at this moment is similar to that of most parents. When he learned that his child was admitted to Peking University Qinghua, he felt and expressed the same mood.

"Oh, Old Tan, this thing is amazing... If we can really develop it, it will be a great achievement, filling a gap in the domestic field..."

Duan Weimin said repeatedly while quickly flipping through the information.

He didn't look closely.

He is not Tan Dexi, nor a real professional technician, so there is no need for him to verify the calculations.

Since it was handed to him by Old Tan, is there any need to doubt it?

"of course!"

Tan Dexi said affirmatively.

"Once this thing is developed, every company, no, every platoon will be equipped with two. With that kind of firepower, the enemy will definitely not be able to even lift their heads."

The 35mm grenade launcher designed by Liu Hongyi has a theoretical firing rate of 400 rounds per minute. Of course, it is impossible to have such a high firing rate in reality. In actual combat, it is very impressive to be able to fire 40 rounds per minute.

Within 15 seconds, just one grenade launcher can fire out 10 grenades. A platoon has 2 grenade launchers, a company has 6 grenade launchers, and 15 grenades within 60 seconds. If faced with a dense charge at the enemy company or battalion level, they can be completely destroyed in 15 seconds.

The key is long range.

The maximum range of a hand grenade is a few dozen meters, while the effective killing range of a howitzer can reach over 500 meters. In heavy mode, the maximum effective killing range can exceed 1000 meters.

The enemy was killed as soon as he appeared.

Liu Hongyi added, "Teacher, I think this can be used as a class weapon."

In later times, the 35mm grenade launcher was indeed a squad weapon, and every infantry squad was equipped with it, with the same equipment rate as the squad machine gun.

"Good, good, good, Lao Tan, this thing is well made... It's great!"

Duan Weimin was also very excited.

"How did you come up with this idea? You're truly worthy of being called Tan Dexi!"

"awesome……"

"Hey, this isn't me..."

Tan Dexi was so excited that he was about to "leak the secret", but Liu Hongyi was prepared and immediately grabbed his sleeve and interrupted to ask, "Director Duan, can you arrange for sample production?"

Old man, we agreed to use your name on the site, how come you forgot everything when the time came?

"Yes, absolutely..."

"Old Duan, to be honest, the idea for this grenade launcher was actually tinkered with by Hongyi. He first came up with the basic design, and I helped him perfect it. So, if we're talking about credit, he deserves more than me!"

Old Tan felt really bad.

Although he had considered everything and, in order to expedite the production of a prototype weapon and gain the attention of military brass, accepted Liu Hongyi's suggestion to take credit for the "achievement," he felt a sense of unease deep down. That's why he said this: no matter what, he couldn't take all the credit for his students' efforts.

"Amazing, amazing! A great teacher produces a great student. A great teacher produces a great student..."

Duan Weimin said excitedly.

He couldn't help but be excited.

Although this weapon was developed by Tan Dexi and his apprentice, the results were produced in their research institute. Moreover, Old Tan did not hide anything and directly showed him the design information and asked him to make samples, which meant that he had no intention of leaving the research institute behind.

Due to special circumstances, their research institute has not produced any outstanding research results in the past two or three years and can only barely maintain basic operations.

This made Lao Duan feel very uncomfortable.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have taken the initiative to apply for Project 130.

As long as this 35mm grenade launcher can be developed, it will be a great achievement.

"Old Duan, my suggestion is to go to Factory 576. We have all the necessary equipment there... Don't worry, the intellectual property rights belong to your research institute. Just add our names when the time comes."

Tan Dexi’s current idea is very clear, which is to produce samples quickly and implement them quickly.

Whether it is meritorious or not is secondary.

As Liu Hongyi said, if a local war breaks out in the short term and this weapon can catch up, how many lives can it "save"? Our army will win more easily and more confidently.

Moreover, Old Duan is indeed a capable person. Tan Dexi doesn't mind sharing the credit with him and the research institute under his leadership.

Duan Weimin laughed heartily and said, "Old classmate, what do you think of me, Duan Weimin? I'm not competing with you for the credit. I just wanted to get this weapon out as quickly as possible!"

Tan Dexi said nothing, but it was clear from the old man's expression that he didn't believe it.

It’s not that Lao Duan is personally vain.

As a deputy army-level cadre, he didn't expect to get promoted by relying on this thing.

But he has to consider the future of the entire research institute.

"Old Duan, let me be frank. After this weapon is developed, the intellectual property rights will belong to your research institute. But I do have a request."

"You say it, you say it."

Duan Weimin was sure that Tan Dexi was not joking with him, and immediately became serious.

"You have to help me send someone to the army to serve as a soldier."

"Who?"

Duan Weimin glanced at Liu Hongyi, thinking that Tan Dexi was making plans for Liu Hongyi. He also wondered in his heart why Old Tan had become stupid. Such a good seedling should be sent to university for further studies instead of becoming a soldier?

"Huang Yonghui!"

"That's the educated youth we brought back from the Qiwan Brigade."

"I'm worried that if he goes back to the Qiwan Brigade, he'll be retaliated against. It's best to send him to the army for protection."

"He?"

"Hahaha, sure, sure, no problem."

"I, Duan Weimin, will take care of this matter."