Chapter 142: Lobbying
Being able to see the living Hitler with his own eyes is undoubtedly a great benefit for Lu Yuan, but after he shamelessly performed a trick of pretending to be deaf and dumb to talk and act on himself, he suddenly found that Hitler seemed to be different from what was described in various historical materials and books. Hitler, who was standing in front of him at this moment, did not make Lu Yuan feel cold, nor did he make Lu Yuan feel that the other party was manic, Lu Yuan felt more that Hitler was like an uncle next door, and he would actually ask if his life here was smooth.
Before coming to Berlin, Lu Yuan imagined countless situations in which he met Hitler, but he never expected Hitler to appear in front of him in this form. Hitler's full spirit gave Lu Yuan a strange feeling, but the gray hair that appeared faintly on Hitler's sideburns made Lu Yuan's heart tremble secretly, if there was no Holocaust specifically for the Jews, maybe Hitler would be a generation of heroes in the history books.
After a little trance, Lu Yuan stabilized his mind, and then introduced the anatomy diagram he drew on the blackboard to Hitler, who was very curious, "Your Excellency, as I just said, this will be a new weapon that can change melee tactics across the ages. Before the advent of tanks, if you wanted to break through the enemy's positions and lines on the battlefield, you could only rely on a large number of infantry to carry out ground assaults under the cover of artillery and machine guns. It's just that this way will cause a large number of casualties among soldiers, and it will often form a war of attrition that neither side wants to see, and the First World War is a good example. β
"The advent of the tank changed this mode of warfare, and under the strong armor of the tank, the tank equipped with artillery and machine guns was as invincible as the hoplites on the battlefield of the Middle Ages. In order to cope with the emergence of tanks, everyone came up with many methods, and anti-tank trenches are one of the most economical and simple. As long as the attacking tank is stopped by an anti-tank trench, the defending side can use cluster grenades or artillery shells to destroy the tank, which seems to be the new way for infantry to restrain tanks. β
"But with the upgrading and development of science and technology, there have been many versions of the tank, and faster and more armored tanks have also appeared, in this case, it is difficult to suppress the attack of the tank by relying only on the cooperation of anti-tank trenches and artillery fire, and the support artillery fire is not always accurate." Lu Yuan finally stopped talking at this time, reached out and tapped the blackboard on his side and smiled at Hitler.
"Your Excellency, I am now going to talk about the new weapon I have designed, and the Soviets are currently working on a rocket artillery weapon that is said to be capable of firing multiple shells at once, and is capable of covering fire. The rocket artillery weapons designed by the Soviets are medium-range attack weapons, and their firing range will exceed several thousand meters, while the new weapon I designed, although it is similar to the rocket artillery weapons of the Soviets in principle, has a much shorter firing range, and may only have a firing range of about 300 meters, which is completely an infantry weapon. β
"On the battlefield, tanks are mostly used to break through enemy positions and lines, so the first to come into contact with enemy tanks will be infantry. The new weapon I designed was designed specifically for infantry, and it would not weigh more than a light machine gun, so it would be very suitable for ordinary infantry to move around the position at will. As long as there is a co-shooter who specializes in carrying the projectile, such a two-person team can intercept the Japanese tanks attacking the position anytime and anywhere. β
Lu Yuan's account made Hitler fall into deep thought, and even Hoffmann couldn't help but start imagining in his mind the scene of countless enemy tanks being intercepted and burning and exploding in front of the German positions. "Your Excellency, in fact, this weapon can be used not only in positional warfare, but also in urban offensive and defensive warfare, and it can also play a great role. When facing enemy barricades and fortifications, we can completely destroy the enemy's barricades without relying on machine guns to suppress fire. β
Lu Yuan's reminder made Hoffman's eyes light up, yes, even in urban combat, this weapon can come in handy, at least much better than mortars. After hearing Lu Yuan say so much, Hitler, who had gradually settled down, turned to ask about Lu Yuan's assault rifle, and he was especially curious about Lu Yuan's decision to set the caliber of the assault rifle as a Japanese-style size. In the face of Hitler's inquiry, Lu Yuan didn't dare to hide it, so he had to smile bitterly.
"Your Excellency, the first assault rifle I made was in the basement of my home in Shanghai. I didn't have many sources to collect materials at the time, and at that time, all I could find was the barrel of the Japanese 38 rifle and the German Mauser rifle, and the caliber of the Japanese 38 rifle was more suitable for me than the German Mauser rifle. If I had used the barrel of a Mauser rifle, I am afraid that I would not have been able to shoot continuously, because my body was not strong enough to withstand the recoil of a bullet of the caliber of a Mauser rifle. β
The answer given by Lu Yuan was decent, and this answer was basically the same as Hoffman's previous inference, but seeing the helpless look on Lu Yuan's face at the moment, Hitler, who had always been unsmiling, actually chuckled twice in a good mood. Lu Yuan's youth is destined not to attract too much vigilance from Hitler, and his previous one-act play, which can be called an actor-level actor, has already made Hitler have a good impression of Lu Yuan, so Hitler's attitude towards Lu Yuan is completely different from that of others, and this also makes Hoffman secretly surprised.
"Your Excellency, I hope to have the help of experts in gunpowder and chemistry, and if we can find a more suitable propellant, perhaps I will be able to further increase the range and power of this new weapon. In addition, I need some good cannon steel for research, and I want to have a sniper rifle with better performance. Seeing that Hitler seemed to be in a good mood, Lu Yuanquan took the opportunity to put forward his request, and Hoffman, as a liaison, immediately agreed after obtaining Hitler's consent, and promised that the materials needed by Lu Yuan would be sent here soon.
"Lu, you are a very good young man, I have always had a good impression of China, an ancient country, in fact, I also have a Chinese cook." Hitler made a rare joke, so that Lu Yuan and Hoffmann did not know what to say for a while. "But you know, I will never allow this weapon of your design to leave Germany. I can pay you a fee, but this weapon must be handed over to the German government. β
Hitler suddenly straightened his face, looked at Lu Yuan without blinking, and there was no doubt in his eyes. Lu Yuan stretched out his hand and scratched his head, then grinned at Hitler and said, "Your Excellency, in fact, I don't want to take this weapon for myself. As you know, China does not currently have the capacity to produce high-end weapons, and I will bring back to China samples and design drawings of this weapon, and I may not be able to produce finished products. β
"But I want to make a small deal with you and the German government." Lu Yuan ignored Hoffman's angry glare at him, strode to the drawer on the other side of the workbench, opened the drawer, took out a stack of drawings and handed it to Hitler. "Your Excellency, here are all the blueprints and materials for my weapons, including the new assault rifle, anti-tank rocket launchers, and a high-speed fish. I will exchange these things with you, the FΓΌhrer, and the German government for the qualification of an arms agent, and as long as you can agree to sell arms to China through the agent, these materials will be sent to the German government free of charge. β
Lu Yuan's words made Hoffman stunned, he didn't expect Lu Yuan to make this request, and Hitler didn't immediately take the information handed over by Lu Yuan, but just looked at Lu Yuan calmly. After a while, Hitler said to Lu Yuan, "Young man, I admire you very much, you have a patriotic heart." But you must know that Germany has formed an alliance with Japan, and Japan has the secret support of Britain and the United States, so Germany cannot violate the alliance, and it cannot provoke British and American sanctions because of China. β
Seeing that his efforts would come to naught, Lu Yuan said eagerly, "Your Excellency, I don't want the German government to sell weapons to China in a big way, and I don't want heavy weapons such as large-caliber artillery and tanks. Once the assault rifle I designed was accepted by the German military and proved to be useful, the bolt-action rifles that Germany currently produced and stockpiled would become worthless stockpiles. All I wanted was bolt-action rifles and bullets squeezed in the storeroom, and it would be nice if I could get some light and heavy machine guns and light artillery. β
Hitler was amused again by Lu Yuan's words, but he still shook his head at Lu Yuan, comparing the already allied between Germany and Japan. "Your Excellency, if you agree to my request, I can also offer you and the German government the location of an even more impressive oil field, and if that is not possible, I have a top-secret plan for you. This top-secret plan is very important for you and for Germany, and once it is implemented, Germany will not have to spend a lot of money to obtain resources from the outside world. Lu Yuan, who was forced to be helpless, had to throw out his killer move.
Germany's own coal reserves are astonishing, but oil can only rely on other countries, the development of heavy industry is inseparable from all kinds of resources, Germany spends a lot of money every year to purchase resources from the outside world, Lu Yuan's killer feature really attracted Hitler's attention and attention. If it had been placed more than a month ago, Hitler might not have even been interested in taking a look at Lu Yuan, but the few places provided by Lu Yuan had already been pumped out of oil, and Hitler could not but be cautious about what Lu Yuan had just said, and neither Germany nor he would have disliked the opportunity to have a super oil field.
"Young man, I can only give you an hour, and if you can convince me, I will give you a chance. But if you can't convince me, not only will I take everything here, but I'll send you back to China right away, and a ferry ticket will be all you need from your trip to Germany. Hitler looked at Lu Yuan, and his tone became much colder.