Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

The main reason was that the old man simply couldn't believe that a young man who had never been exposed to military equipment could actually research such advanced firearms.

"Commander, if the facts were not before my eyes, not only you, but even I would not believe it, but this is the fact!"

Zhang Yuan smiled bitterly. Apart from anything else, the military factory could be said to have gathered a large number of talents from across the country. However, the quality of the gun barrels produced there was not as good as that of a master craftsman in a steel rolling mill. How could he go to seek justice?

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so concerned about Zhou Tian.

The rifle in front of him was actually designed by the other party in just three or four days. This made him, who had many talented people under his command, feel extremely embarrassed.

For a moment, he even had the urge to go to the steel mill to be the factory manager.

"It seems that we have underestimated this kid. We must protect such talents!"

Old Xu couldn't help but sigh.

"We don't need to worry about this. As far as I know, the Second Machinery Department has treated Zhou Tian like a big shot, and even provided him with a personal bodyguard!"

Zhang Yuan said enviously that this treatment was not inferior to what he received, and was even better.

"Special talents deserve special treatment. The Mechanical Department did a great job on this!"

Mr. Xu could naturally hear Zhang Yuan's envy, but he did not think that the Mechanical Department did something wrong. Instead, he agreed.

"That's right!" Even though Zhang Yuan didn't want to admit it, he still had to admit that the other party was indeed worthy of the Mechanical Department's doing this.

"Okay, the guns should be tested and finalized as soon as possible. I hope our people's soldiers can be equipped with such weapons as soon as possible!"

Since others were more thoughtful than them, Mr. Xu did not mention Zhou Tian's matter any more and gave the order directly.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan and Song Lian saluted in unison and said in unison.

Following Mr. Xu's words, the entire military factory immediately began to operate. Many military experts and engineers who researched military equipment were mobilized from all over the country and gathered at the military factory.

At the same time, a piece of gossip was spreading among these people.

On a train heading from Northeast China to Sijiucheng.

Two middle-aged men from the arsenal, wearing Mao suits, talked about the purpose of this trip.

"Old Zhao, do you know? I heard that our superiors sent us to the military factory to test a type of firearm. I heard that the performance of this firearm is not inferior to that of the M1 Gardner rifle of the Bald Eagle Country!"

"Really? Lao Zhang, where did you hear this news?"

The middle-aged man called Lao Zhao asked in shock. As an engineer in the arsenal, he knew what significance a rifle no less powerful than the M1 Gardner rifle represented to the country today.

That is something that can greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of a country's army. Even though they got a lot of technical information about Big Brother's semi-automatic rifle from Old Xu, they still found it difficult to digest it, let alone manufacture it. But now someone has actually developed a firearm comparable to the M1 Gardner rifle, which made him unable to believe it for a moment.

"It's true. This is what my classmate in Sijiu City wrote to me. I also heard that it was developed by a master craftsman who had never touched military equipment."

Lao Zhang said with a constipated look on his face, to be honest, when he first received the letter from his old classmate, he himself did not dare to believe it, but after his old classmate confirmed it, he gradually accepted the reality.

He really didn't know how to describe his feelings. An engineer who specialized in military equipment research was not as good as a master craftsman in a factory in military equipment research. Who would believe it if he told others about it?

But even if you don't believe it, the fact is still the fact.

"Nonsense! Others may not know how difficult it is to research a semi-automatic rifle, but don't you know it? I don't believe that a master craftsman who has not systematically studied professional knowledge can research a firearm comparable to the M1 Gardner rifle!"

"You are dreaming. It's not like you haven't read the technical data of Big Brother that Elder Xu sent back. We can only understand some of the data in it. You say that someone in the country can develop a more advanced firearm than this. Anyway, I don't believe it!"

Old Zhao shook his head and said firmly.

Apart from the argument between the two, all the engineers working on military equipment research who received the news felt that the situation was unreal and began to have doubts in their hearts.

Even a few engineers who had entered Sijiu City in advance wanted to know the exact news from Zhang Yuan, but they were all sent away by Zhang Yuan.

In the blink of an eye, a week passed, and experts, scholars and engineers engaged in military equipment research came to the military factory to begin testing the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle.

With continuous testing and inspection, the power and specific parameters demonstrated by the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle shocked the experts and engineers who came.

They really didn't expect that there would be such a brilliant design in the world, and it was copied from the data of the big brother SKS semi-automatic rifle.

This makes them doubt their lives.

Office of the director of the military factory.

An old man kept reporting the experimental and test data parameters of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle to Zhang Yuan, saying, "Director, the person who designed the semi-automatic rifle is really unexpected. The design concept is at least ten years ahead of us!"

As he spoke, he said excitedly: "If he can join our military factory, I would be willing to give up my position as chief engineer!"

"Okay, Lao Chen, I know your purpose, but I tell you clearly that it is impossible for the other party to join our military factory!"

Listening to what Mr. Chen said, Zhang Yuan shook his head helplessly.

"why?"

Old Chen asked in confusion. You know, in this era, being able to join a military factory and contribute to defending the country is the dream of many young talents.

"No reason? Okay, Mr. Chen, let's not talk about this anymore. Our main goal now is to complete the testing of this rifle as soon as possible, finalize it, and strive to expand production as soon as possible!"

Zhang Yuan couldn't remember how many questions like this he had answered during this period of time, and he said it with ease.

"Okay then, but Director, the performance test of the rifle will be finalized today at the latest. Can you have people prepare in advance?"

Although Mr. Chen felt very sorry, he was also a sensible man and quickly explained the purpose of his visit.

"What? That's great. The old commander has urged me several times. Finally, we can start production. By the way, have you obtained the rifle test data from various armies?"

"got it!"

"The data has reached the designed parameters?"

“Even beyond that!”

At this point, Chen Lao had to admit that this rifle was actually the most advanced rifle in the world. Its performance had surpassed the M1 Gardner rifle he knew.

"Okay, I'll notify everyone right away and order the military factory to go all out to produce this new rifle!"

Having said that, Zhang Yuan hurried out of the office and ran towards the factory.

Not to mention the turmoil in Sijiu City caused by the firearms invented by Zhou Tian, ​​after Zhou Tian handed the drawings of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle to Song Lian, he focused on drawing the drawings of the boring machine.

As nearly a week passed, he finally finished the drawing of the boring machine, and time had unknowingly come to September 15th.

October 1st is the day when new workers are recruited into the factory. These days, Zhou Tian has been concentrating on improving the boring machine. In order to avoid forgetting what he promised his second uncle, he handed over the matter of enrolling his cousins ​​in school to Dong Wen.

And Dong Wen did not disappoint Zhou Tian's trust. Yesterday, his cousin Zhou Hu and cousins ​​Zhou Min and Zhou Juan all entered Red Star Primary School and became students of Red Star Primary School.

The second uncle and second aunt were naturally very happy to have gotten rid of their worries. They had smiles on their faces all the time and looked at the brothers Dong Wen and Dong Wu with much more friendliness.

Steel rolling mill, inside the technical department office.

Zhou Tian stretched lazily and finally put down the pen in his hand. Looking at the pile of boring machine design drawings in front of him, he felt satisfied again.

Now that he had the lathe and the design drawings for the boring machine were complete, he felt as if a burden had been lifted from his heart and he felt relieved.

However, thinking about the milling machines, grinders and some other machine tools that needed to be improved and designed, he sighed again. The so-called long march was just one step and he still had a lot to do.

After he recovered and drank a cup of tea, he picked up a pile of boring machine design drawings at hand, left the office and walked towards Director Yang's office.