Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

"The automatic rifle developed by Factory 296 is just a transition before the birth of our small-caliber rifle." Entering the conference room, the number of people suddenly increased, and it became more lively. Qin Yang sat directly in the main seat in a grand manner and began to hold a meeting for everyone.

"When our 5.8mm universal cartridge is completed, the country will definitely need new guns. So, since everyone is gathered here today, let's discuss together what kind of guns the army needs. Old Duo, please speak first!"

Qin Baoguo looked at his son presiding over the meeting, feeling complicated. However, his attention quickly turned to technology. What kind of guns does the army need?

"Engineer Qin, we are here to listen to your guidance. Why are you asking us instead?" Old Duo said with a smile, "Are you testing me?"

"Of course not." Qin Yang shook his head: "You are a senior in our light weapons field. You must have many ideas about the development of the next generation of guns."

"I'm here to learn today." Old Duo continued to shake his head: "Engineer Qin, please teach us a lesson."

"Old Duo, then I have to say a few words. Your Institute 208 is dedicated to guns. If you don't have an excellent product in the development of light weapons, then you might as well disband. In the future, the development of light weapons will be handed over to our Capital Agricultural Tool Factory."

The lively atmosphere in the conference room immediately cooled down.

Qin Baoguo was really helpless. This son has always had such an aggressive personality, criticizing this one and that one. This time, after returning from the south, he originally thought he would be more mature, but he didn't expect that the previous restraint was all pretense, and he would become aggressive at any time.

In fact, Qin Yang really didn't want these people to wander around in the Capital Agricultural Tool Factory, looking at this and that. With these people around, Qin Yang was uneasy, so he really wanted to provoke these people to leave, so that he could have some peace and quiet.

Moreover, what he said was also true.

It's already the 1980s, and the country has begun to transform. The military industry cannot rely on asking the higher authorities for things to live on. It must rely on real skills. There must also be competition in the military industry!

As a professional light weapons research institute, if Institute 208 cannot develop better weapons than the Capital Agricultural Tool Factory, then what qualifications does it have to continue occupying the latrine without doing anything?

A technician was about to stand up and slam the table, but was stopped by Old Duo's gaze: "Xiao Wang, what are you doing? Is there anything wrong with General Qin criticizing us?"

The titles of Engineer Qin and General Qin are different. Everyone is engaged in technology, so they have always called him Engineer Qin. Now Old Duo calls him General Qin, reminding everyone that Qin Yang is not only an engineer at Factory 960 and an excellent domestic weapons designer, but also the general manager of Fangbei Industrial Company, who does business with foreigners.

If you offend General Qin, will you have good results in the future?

Wang Lianjie, a technician from Institute 208, could only hold back.

"Engineer Qin, your personality is really too strong. I don't know how many people in the system have been educated by you. Today, your words are a stimulus and a spur to our Institute 208. We must also show our true skills. If we don't have a presentable product, then our Institute 208 really has no meaning to exist." Old Duo said: "Engineer Qin, we at Institute 208 have not been idle. We have been developing a new rifle that uses 5.8mm caliber bullets, hoping to be the standard firearm for the army in the future. Today, I will show my clumsiness here and introduce it to you."

The rise of the Capital Agricultural Tool Factory is a stimulus to other units. Of course, Institute 208, which specializes in light weapons, cannot admit defeat. They are holding their breath and want to achieve results. Otherwise, how can they still have the face to hang around in the system?

"Old Duo, you can't say it!" Wang Lianjie said: "What if they learn it?"

"That's right, you can't say it. If it's a friendly exchange, that's fine, but now that they're like this, we might as well..."

"Everyone, you all said you came to ask for advice. Show me your designs, and maybe I can give you some pointers. Isn't it just a bullpup rifle? What's so great about it? Our Capital Agricultural Tool Factory doesn't care about it." Qin Yang said: "If you are not sincere, then please go back. I still have to develop the 5.8mm caliber universal cartridge, and I don't have time to waste with you."

"Engineer Qin, how do you know we are going to develop a bullpup rifle?" This time it was Old Duo's turn to be surprised.

How do I know? You are the designer of the Type 95 rifle, need I say more? Qin Yang laughed inwardly. However, after his stirring, although he didn't drive these people away, the direction of the meeting finally turned to rifles, and it was still the development project of Institute 208.

Stimulated by Qin Yang, the Type 95 rifle can come out ahead of schedule, which is beneficial to the troops. However, in later generations, this Type 95 rifle had many problems after it was just equipped by the troops, so the troops had a lot of opinions. Later, after it was improved, it was considered satisfactory to the troops. Now that these things are mentioned, Qin Yang can provide some opinions to make the rifle developed by Old Duo more mature.

And now, looking at the unconvinced eyes opposite him, Qin Yang once again had the interest of teasing people. He pointed his finger at Wang Lianjie, who was the most unconvinced: "He told me!"

Wang Lianjie's face suddenly turned red: "No, no, I didn't. How could I leak secrets? You are slandering me. Old Duo, you have to believe me!"

This guy was about to cry. In military research institutions, it is certainly good to eat imperial food, but there are also many responsibilities and burdens. If someone leaks secrets, they will have to go in.

Old Duo was a little helpless: "Engineer Qin, you are being naughty again."

Just now, Wang Lianjie was against it, not allowing Old Duo to talk about the development project, for fear that Factory 960 would learn it, so he definitely didn't leak the secret!

Qin Yang smiled: "Okay, I was just being naughty. This brother, don't cry! Is it necessary to cry for such a small matter? Do you want to go to the toilet?"

"I didn't cry, and I didn't wet my pants!"

"I didn't say you wet your pants. I said you should go to the toilet and wash your face. Ah, forget it, let's not waste time, let's talk about serious business." Qin Yang teased Wang Lianjie, feeling much better, and began to introduce: "Now, the trend of world weapons is bullpup rifles. Compared with rifles with existing structures, they have a shorter overall length, which is convenient for use in narrow spaces, such as indoors, armored vehicles, etc., so they have aroused the favor of many countries' armies. Institute 208 wants to catch up with the world trend, so it must be planning to develop a bullpup rifle."

"General Qin, then do you think bullpup rifles are suitable for our army?" Old Duo began to take it seriously.

"That depends on whether the design of the gun is scientific enough." Qin Yang said: "Moreover, after the design is completed, it is also necessary to track the use of the troops, repeatedly investigate, and repeatedly improve, before there will be a mature and qualified rifle, otherwise it will be scolded by the troops."

At this time, a poem emerged in Qin Yang's mind, the title of the poem: "The Supreme Ninety-Five."

High sight line, easy to slap the face, plastic magazine is flattened with a pinch; ejection port, loud sound, smoke oil makes tears flow; front sight loose, crooked with a touch, plastic handle is broken with a lift; magazine low, drops all over the place, barrel hangs copper, bullet hits the ground.

This was the feeling of the troops for the Type 95 rifle back then, but after it was improved to the 95-1, these defects were eliminated. The new recruits who had not used the Type 81 rifle could also accept this gun with satisfaction.

"Well, Engineer Qin is right. Now, I will talk about the general plan of this rifle and welcome everyone present to give us valuable opinions," Old Duo said.