Forty-eight years of Qianlong

Chapter 215 Bullets and Propellant
Zhao Xin, who was in another time and space, didn't know that he was almost fooled into being the spokesperson of "Wang Bashen" in the world.If he found out about this, Jiang Xiucai might be tied to a stone bastard and thrown into the Suifen River together.

After struggling for a long time, the cargo ship was finally bought.The 2013-ton container ship was built in 250, with a length of 14 meters and a draft of [-] meters.After completing the formalities, Zhao Xin decided to use bonuses to encourage these people to complete the renovation project as soon as possible in view of the work efficiency of the Africans.

The construction period given by the shipyard is one year, and Zhao Xin has a three-month deadline.When the owner of the shipyard listened to Zhao Xin's phased bonus amount, he signed the agreement very happily.The renovation project includes hull maintenance, removal of box guide posts on the deck, installation of pod thrusters, reinforcement of the main deck and other projects.

On the day the renovation agreement was signed, Zhao Xin found another Swiss supervision company to serve as the project supervisor.Why the Swiss?To sum it up in one sentence, this is a group of French who don’t want to be French, and Germans who are more German than Germans; they are so rigorous that they are annoying.

Sure enough, money cleared the way all the way. When everything was ready and the first project payment was paid to the shipyard's account, the freighter entered the dry dock on the same day.Seeing that the construction had already started and the supervisor entered the site, Zhao Xin embarked on his way back.

Two days later, Zhao Xin traveled to Europe to meet Andrew.He purchased another 20 SKS this time; and the bullet production line that Andrew helped purchase last year has been disassembled and shipped, and it will be transported to the ice-free port by train in [-] days.

As an intermediate power bullet, each 7.62mm bullet is composed of a bullet case and a bullet, and the bullet is divided into a bullet shell and a bullet core.These three parts need to be produced separately and assembled together at the end.

The processing of the cartridge case is relatively simple, mainly through the reverse extrusion method to basically shape the cartridge case barrel.Then use the cutting machine to cut off the waste formed on the top of the cartridge casing, and then clean the chemical reagents and finish the surface treatment of the bottom of the cartridge case.

The processing flow of the bullet is divided into four processes: extension processing, punching tip, manufacturing bullet core, and bullet assembly.

After completing the manufacture of the bullet and shell case, it is time to enter the process of assembling the finished bullet.Assembling a finished bullet is mainly divided into two parts, mainly the shell case, that is, the processing of the primer and the assembly of the finished bullet.After the primer is installed, the machine tool also applies a sealing paint between the primer and the cartridge case to prevent the primer from being damp and the bullet from becoming invalid.Finally, the weighed propellant is fed into the shell by the bullet forming machine, and finally the warhead is squeezed into it. After weighing inspection and appearance inspection, a qualified bullet can be born.

Although such a large production line is very important, Zhao Xin can't use it even after installing it, so he can only temporarily lock it in the warehouse.The first is that power generation equipment and various fuels have become the biggest shackles in the current development of Beihai Town; the second is that there are not enough skilled workers.

In order to celebrate the completion of these two deals, Andrew decided to treat Zhao Xin to a big meal.

While waiting for the dishes to arrive on the table, Andrew began to show off his new big yacht to Zhao Xin.Zhao Xin looked at the photo and found that this guy also bought an Azimut yacht.However, Andrew belongs to the upstart mentality, and actually bought a Benetti Told u So super yacht.

"It looks really good!"

Andrew was proud: "This boat can accommodate 10 passengers, and can hold a large party of 60 people at the same time."

"Oh, so where is your ship now?"

"Of course it's Italy!"

Zhao Xin fantasized about the hot scene of the carnival party, a large group of beauties, plus Andrew, an ugly monster. Huh!shudder.But he thought about it again, this fellow was an ordinary boy last year, and now he has the arrogant demeanor of a billionaire, all the f*ck is fished out of himself!

Andrew put away his mobile phone and asked casually, "Zhao, you are so rich, why don't you buy a yacht?"

"Me? These boats are too small to be appreciated." The waiter served the appetizer, and Zhao Xin was going to concentrate on the seafood salad in front of him.

"Azimut also has large yachts. When I was picking a yacht, someone introduced me to the LANA, which is 300 feet long. Zhao, you should buy one. We will be a companion and go fishing together when we have time."

Zhao Xin asked casually: "LANA number? How much does it cost?"

"Three hundred million dollars."

"Your uncle~!" Zhao Xin cursed in his heart.But suddenly his heart moved, and he tentatively said: "It's not interesting, if I have the conditions, I will buy a warship as a yacht."

"You have a good idea! I heard that a local tyrant in the Middle East did just that. Let's toast this crazy idea!" Andrew raised his neck, and a large glass of brandy disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Zhao Xin put down his wine glass and said with a smile, "Crazy? No, my friend. As long as you are bold and rich, buying a warship should not be difficult."

"There are plenty of old warships that are decommissioned, but it is too expensive to rebuild, even more expensive than buying a new one."

"Oh. What about buying a small frigate?"

"You mean?" There are no fools who can do arms business.Andrew quickly realized that he stared at Zhao Xin for a while, and then a strange smile appeared on his face.

After that, the two of them had a tacit understanding and didn't mention the warship anymore, but Zhao Xin knew that Andrew had already understood what he meant.

In fact, a small frigate in a certain country in the north is not expensive. The cost of the 800-ton frigate is only 3000 million U.S. dollars, with a length of 65 meters and a top speed of 30 knots (56 kilometers) per hour.There is a deck at the stern for operating large helicopter drones, and a crew of 30 can stay at sea for 15 days at a time.

The weapon system that should have been equipped included a 76mm rapid-fire gun, eight launch tubes, which could accommodate 8 tons of anti-ship missiles with a range of 1.2 kilometers or anti-ship missiles with a range of 14.5 kilometers, two 30mm machine guns, two Multi-barreled 32mm automatic cannon.In addition, there are [-] anti-aircraft missiles.But for the eighteenth century, who should be hit with anti-ship missiles?
Play sailing battleship?This is too prodigal!
There are also helicopter decks and anti-aircraft missiles, which are completely useless!Instead of this, it is better to install two 76mm guns and more 30mm automatic guns.

Let's let the wind out to test it first, and see if it can open the way to buy naval equipment.If Zhao Xin is really given a destroyer, with Beihai Town's current technical level, it can only be used as a coastal battery.

Two days later, when Zhao Xin returned to Beihai Town, he found that the entire western part of the town had turned into a large construction site.A mile away from the sea at the west end of the town, several excavators and thousands of people fought continuously for many days, and the appearance of a huge dry dock has begun to emerge.The east-west road in the center of the town continues to extend westward. Refugees from Henan and Shandong are building woodcut pavilions on both sides of the road.

Chen Qingsong's arrangement for these new arrivals is to arrange two families to live in each woodcut room, and to deal with this winter first.In the spring of next year, many people will go north to Fuldan City to open up a vast area on the south bank of Xingkai Lake.

Even so, Beihai Town, which accepts refugees, still has to build a large number of houses.Zhao Xin once told Lu Shoushan that at least 5000 people should be transported to Beihai Town this year.

The civil affairs department in charge of Chen Qingsong worked continuously for seven or eight days before completing the population registration of the first batch of more than 5000 refugees from the Qing Dynasty, and appointed the following team leaders and district leaders.As for the district chief, Chen Qingsong decided not to use it for the time being, until the first batch of refugees get used to the various living systems here.

On the afternoon of Zhao Xin's return, more than 100 newly elected resident group leaders and more than a dozen village chiefs attended the first meeting called by the local Mr. Chen with trepidation.Chen Qingsong communicated with the school and temporarily requisitioned a large classroom in the school.

More than 100 refugees, led by several officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and supervised by seven or eight security policemen with guns, walked into the school in surprise.At this time, other classrooms were still in class. When they heard the sound of reading aloud, these refugees from Henan showed envious expressions on their faces.

In the minds of ancient peasants, those who go to school will be masters in the future.So these people didn't even dare to breathe, and tiptoed into the classroom.As a result, the few people who walked in front were dumbfounded as soon as they entered the classroom. The landlord's house is not so clean and bright.

"Is this a school?" A few Henan refugees in tattered cotton coats didn't even dare to take a step. They felt that if they walked in, they would pollute the place.

"Come in, it's warm inside, find a place to sit down." Standing on the podium, Chen Qingsong said to the few people who were in a daze with a smile.

Seeing Chen Qingsong's smile, Zhu Dagui who was standing at the front quickly bowed and saluted.When he was on the boat, he heard from the sailors that it was inappropriate to kneel down in Beihai.If the masters and adults see you kneel to them, they will be angry.Zhu Dagui felt strange, how could there be any reason in the world not to kneel when seeing the master?
Zhu Dagui, the smiling old man in front of him, had seen it when he got off the boat, and those who reported to him really didn't kneel down.Ever since he was appointed as the group leader in a daze, Zhu Dagui thought that the gentlemen were choosing government servants, so he would naturally kneel down and thank him.Unexpectedly, as soon as he knelt down, he was scolded; he said that if he knelt again, he would lose his position as the team leader.

After three days, Zhu Dagui knew who the group leader was.It turned out that he was an errand runner ordered by Shangqing, and he didn't have a penny of salary.He is not happy about this.According to Zhu Dagui's thinking, everyone is living their lives behind closed doors, why should I go and talk about what the master said one by one, since I don't have ears? !It's so cold now, it's true that if you have this spare time, you can live in the house earlier.

As more and more people enter the classroom, it quickly fills up.Some people either sat in a chair next to someone they knew, or they simply squatted on the ground.

Chen Qingsong first made an opening statement: "Let me introduce myself. My surname is Chen, and my name is Chen Qingsong. I am in charge of civil affairs here in Beihai. What is civil affairs? It is to teach everyone how to live here, how to farm land, and how to work. I guess someone has said it, so you don’t need to say that. Farmers, who knows how to do this.”

The expected laughter did not appear, and a group of farmers stared blankly at Chen Qingsong.They have never seen such a gentleman!
I just heard Chen Qingsong continue: "Everyone comes here, and you can farm and work in peace of mind in the future. Let me tell you a secret, here, although the winter is long, the black soil is full of oil! We are seven years old this year. The monthly grain harvest is six hundred catties per mu."

What? !The farmers in the room were stunned!Six hundred catties? !
Let alone the severe drought and floods in the past two years, even if the weather was good in previous years, a drop of sweat fell on the ground and eight petals fell on the ground, and the sorghum harvested per mu was only two to three hundred catties.

Zhu Dagui's mind was buzzing, and only the words "six hundred catties" remained in his mind.According to his previous experience as a tenant, if half of the harvest is paid for rent, his family can still lose three hundred catties? !This is simply a fairy-like day!
Some of the refugees in the classroom said, "My lord, what you said is true? I have never seen six hundred catties of sorghum from one mu of land!"

Chen Qingsong smiled and said, "I'm not talking about sorghum, it's wheat, it's flour!"

As soon as these words came out, the jaws of more than 100 farmers in the classroom dropped to the ground.I am a mother!I've been planting it all my life, but I haven't eaten white noodles yet. It's too safe to eat sorghum porridge and boiled vegetable leaves.After disembarkation these days, they ate corn cob porridge and steamed corn-bread with dried fish and boiled cabbage. This has already made all the refugees feel grateful and crying.

"We have a rule here." Chen Qingsong stopped on purpose and scanned everyone in the room.

"Everyone, I'm talking about everyone, you don't have to pay rent for the first five years, and all the food you grow belongs to you! From the sixth year onwards, only [-]% of the rent will be collected every year!"

boom!The big and small kings had four, two, four guns and a big straight, and more than 100 Henan farmers in the classroom were all blown out of their wits!
In the workshop on the east bank of the river, Zhao Xin found Fang Hua who was busy, and mentioned to him about the bullet production line, and then Zhao Xin asked whether the bullet propellant could be produced.

In later generations, with the emergence of smokeless gunpowder, double-base gunpowder, detonators, TNT, etc. in the [-]th century, the black gunpowder originally used as propellant has basically been eliminated.

The early smokeless gunpowder generally used the nitrocellulose invented by the Swiss Schonbey. The gunpowder produced in this way is very unstable, and explosion accidents have occurred many times.In the 80s of the [-]th century, the Frenchman P. Vierli dissolved nitrocellulose in ether and alcohol, added an appropriate amount of stabilizer to it, and made it into a jelly. Invented the world's first smokeless gunpowder.

As soon as Fang Hua heard it, he said casually: "As long as you have absorbent cotton and nitric acid, this is easy. But this is a flammable product. Once it is produced in large quantities, you must pay attention to storage."

Zhao Xindao: "But why did I hear that nitrocellulose film is easy to explode?"

Fang Hua said: "It needs to be stabilized. And it must not come into contact with acidic substances."

Zhao Xin scratched his head and asked, "Stabilization treatment?" For a chemical idiot like him, the guy's first reaction was "sleeping pills".

Fang Hua shook his head with a wry smile. After thinking for a while, he explained in the simplest terms: "Stabilization treatment is actually adding a wetting agent. The nitrocellulose will be accompanied by unstable impurities during the manufacturing process, and these unstable impurities are easy to decompose. At the same time, the decomposition process will continue to accelerate the decomposition speed of nitrocellulose. Only after the nitrocellulose is stabilized, the unstable impurities are completely removed, and the catalysis of the nitrocellulose itself is slowed down, can it be stored for a long time. In addition, if To ensure the safety of nitrocellulose transportation, we can also add plasticizers to plasticize and press the nitrocellulose to obtain nitrocellulose lacquer flakes.”

OK, Zhao Xin understood immediately.

(End of this chapter)