Chapter 40: Li's Military Arsenal

  After listening to Big Brother, Li Ruofeng secretly muttered in his heart: "So many years have passed, and I've never systematically counted the family's power. It seems necessary to take some time to have a good chat with my father."

  He thought to himself, but his face still smiled as he said to Li Chenglong: "With your hard work, I should be at ease. However, you are a high-ranking official, and one move can affect the entire situation. If something were to happen, it would be an international incident. For the sake of your family, your clan, and for yourself, safety is no small matter!"

  "The wind says it makes sense, big brother, you'd better not play sudden attacks from now on." Li Chengxiu also said seriously: "Traveling thousands of miles across the ocean, if something happens on this road, there's no regret medicine to buy in this world. Think about it, little Japan even dares to secretly calculate Zhang Dashuai, if you're really targeted by them, it's better to be careful."

  "Alright, alright, everyone's back this time. Next time I'll definitely let you know in advance." Li Chenglong knew they were doing it for his own good, so he didn't insist on scolding them anymore.

  "Great Uncle, you didn't come back just to take a look this time, did you?" Li Ruofeng asked in a low voice. At his signal, the guards opened up some distance from their uncle and began to follow him from afar.

  "Three months ago, when the representative of the Nanjing government visited the United States, he made a special trip to San Francisco to visit me. He wanted to use the influence of our Li family's financial group in the US to apply for loan assistance from the US government." Li Chenglong also lowered his voice, "I was thinking, could this be an opportunity for you to move up the ranks in the National Government, expand your territory, and after being abroad for so many years, it would be great to come back and take a look. It's not convenient to make impulsive decisions, I didn't even tell your sisters and their husbands."

  "Is this representative of the Nanjing government Kong Xiangxi?" Li Ruoyu asked after a moment of silence.

  "That's right, it's him." Li Chenglong looked at him with great surprise and asked, "How did you know it was Kong Yongzhi?"

  "Last year, Kong Yongzhi was appointed by President Chiang as the Minister of Industry of the National Government and has been seeking financial assistance from various European and American countries. Given your current position in the United States, if the National Government wants to show its sincerity, it must be Minister Kong who takes the lead." Li Ruofeng smiled confidently and replied: "After President Chiang unified China in name after the Central Plains War, he had grand ambitions and was determined to revive national industries and vigorously develop people's livelihoods. The United States is one of the most important countries for the National Government to seek support from."

  "The wind, what do you mean?" Li Chenglong patted Li Ruofeng's shoulder with approval and asked.

  Li Ruofeng thought for a moment and said, "Helping Kong Xiangxi with his activities in the US, pulling a few strings with some politicians, is doable, but our Li family doesn't need to directly provide funding assistance. We don't have that much idle money to throw into the National Government's bottomless pit. Eldest Uncle, don't rush to reply to Kong Xiangxi just yet, let's keep him hanging for now. I'm currently plotting to take over all of Xinjiang, and when the time is ripe, we'll use Xinjiang as a condition to discuss aid with them."

  "Xinjiang? That's China's largest province! Wind, can you make it?" Li Chengxiao asked with some surprise.

  Li Chenglong also nodded in agreement, apparently Li Chengxiu's words were what he wanted to ask too.

  "No problem. Xinjiang is now in a state of rebellion, the current provincial chairman Jin Shuren is incompetent, local forces are declaring independence and fragmenting, the situation is chaotic. Now, I have sent people to control Xinxing Gorge and Hami, at most by next spring, I am confident that I can drive out or eliminate all other forces in Xinjiang!" Li Ruofeng replied confidently: "At that time, Fourth Uncle, Elder Brother, you two will think of a way to attack Nanjing government, this vast Xinjiang will basically be surnamed Li!"

  "Good! Good! As long as we take down Xinjiang, in the future you can put Lanzhou in your pocket, and our old Li family will have a foothold to contend for the Central Plains. Feng'er, don't worry, I'll do my best to help you with this life of mine." Li Chenglong stroked his white beard, laughing heartily, then suddenly lowered his voice, "This time, I've brought back some good things for you, with these few good items, taking Xinjiang will be a sure thing."

  Li Ruofeng's eyes suddenly lit up, he guessed what the good thing his uncle was referring to was, and suppressing the excitement in his heart, he asked in a low voice: "Have all of them yielded results? Have patents been applied for?"

  Li Chenglong nodded vigorously, smiling complacently: "The gun, medicine and that thing you mentioned, the step talk machine, have all been finalized and can be put into mass production! If it weren't for sending these things back to you, Uncle wouldn't have come in person to escort them."

  "Thank you, Uncle! You know how important these products are to my entire plan. I originally thought it would take at least another year for them to be ready, but they can actually be launched ahead of schedule. Uncle, Wind is really truly grateful!" Li Ruofeng said excitedly, grasping the old man's hands tightly.

  "Without the drawings and craftsmanship you provided, even if your uncle had the ability to reach the sky, he wouldn't be able to produce these hens that can lay golden eggs." Li Chenglong patted Li Ruofeng's hand and laughed: "As for your deep plans and strategies, Uncle is completely convinced. Feng, you may not know, but the drawings and craftsmanship you provided have a great attraction to those engineers in the United States. This time, I've brought that John C. Garand you mentioned back then to China, he's now the chief weapon design engineer under the Li Corporation. He's been clamoring to meet you, this genius designer who is known by name but not seen!"

  "Uncle, I think I'll go try out those few guns now." Li Ruofeng rubbed his hands together, looking eager to give it a shot.

  "Alright, go ahead, off to your shooting range." Li Chenglong said with a wave of his hand and a smile.

  The target field is not far from the headquarters of the 38th Division, and it is a low-lying area with mountains nearby. Except for the side facing the mountain, high walls are built on the other three sides.

  Li Ruofeng specially arranged for Feidi Qing and Qi Dongming to accompany him, and required the two of them to strictly seal off and guard the shooting range.

  In front of Li Ruofeng were four dark green long rectangular military trunks and a same-colored square iron box.

  As he opened the four long, narrow military chests one by one and looked at the four types of weapons inside that had left a deep impression on his memory, Li Ruofeng felt an inexplicable surge of excitement in his heart.

  The design drawings of these four weapons were handed over to Fourth Uncle three years ago and taken to the United States. They are the 21st century Chinese military fans' exceptionally familiar Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, Type 56 automatic rifle, Type 56 40MM rocket launcher, and Type 54 military pistol.

  These weapons, which became standard equipment for the Chinese army in 1956, were carefully selected by Li Ruofeng from among many options and introduced ahead of their time. Because these three weapons did not exceed the technological capabilities of this era by much, apart from design concepts, any military manufacturing factory in this era could produce them on a large scale.

  Type 56 semi-automatic rifle is a semi-automatic rifle with automatic loading, featuring light weight, good shooting accuracy and reliable mechanism action. It is also equipped with a folding bayonet for close combat. The automatic mode uses gas operation (short piston stroke), the locking method is bolt offset type, and single shot firing is implemented using a 10-round fixed magazine.

  Overall length: 1025 mm.

  Weight of gun (without cartridge): 3.85 kg.

  Barrel length: 521 mm.

  Thread: 4 threads, right-handed.

  Magazine capacity: 10 rounds.

  Fires 7.62×39mm rifle cartridge.

  Initial velocity: 735 m/s.

  Rate of fire: 35-40 rounds per minute.

  Effective range: 400 meters.

  Range: 1000 meters.

  Maximum range: 1500 meters.

  This gun has excellent performance, especially its shape is very beautiful, and it is still the special ceremonial pistol of the People's Liberation Army's three-branch honor guard.

  Type 56 assault rifle, also known as Type 56 submachine gun, is a clone of AK-47

  Overall length: 874 mm (stock folded); 1100 mm (bayonet extended)

  Barrel length 415 mm.

  Caliber 7.62 mm, cartridge 7.62 x 39 mm.

  Feeding method 30-round magazine.

  Total weight 4.03 kg (unloaded, with magazine).

  Direct-acting gun valve, rotary gun valve.

  Rate of fire: 600 rounds per minute

  Muzzle velocity 710-730 m/s.

  Effective range 400 meters.

  Type 56 40mm rocket launcher is a copy of the Soviet PNT-2 rocket launcher, which is suitable for mountainous and jungle warfare, can be used to attack enemy fortifications, armored vehicles and other targets.

  Caliber: 40 mm.

  Gross weight: 4.55 kilograms.

  Launcher weight: 2.75 kg.

  Weight: 1.8 kilograms.

  Initial velocity: 84 m/s.

  Range: 100 meters.

  Thickness of armor plating: 280 mm / 55 degrees

  Although this rocket launcher is far less powerful than the RPGs of later generations, in this era, it was more than enough to deal with the devils' tanks, armored vehicles and gun towers.

  Type 54 pistol, also known as the 54-style 7.62mm pistol, is a Chinese-made clone of the Soviet TT-30 and TT-33 semi-automatic pistols.

  Caliber: 7.62 mm

  Total length: 196 mm

  Barrel width: 30 mm

  Barrel height: 128.5 mm

  Barrel length: 116 mm

  Gross weight: 0.85 kilograms

  Sight baseline length: 156 mm

  Initial velocity: 420-440 m/s

  Rate of fire: 30 rounds/min

  Range: 50 meters

  Cartridge: 7.62×25mm

  Magazine capacity: 8 rounds

  Seeing these four beautifully crafted killers, even Feidi Qing and Qi Dongming standing beside them couldn't help but walk over and each pick one up, reluctant to let go.