Since Zhang Xianzhong's forward has successfully arrived in Luzon Island, Zhang Xianzhong's second group of subordinates in Chongqing have set off, and the Sichuan-for-Luzon plan seems to be about to succeed. When I think of Zhang Xianzhong's confidant, who is about to go to Luzon to harm the Japanese, I feel very happy.

I just don’t know if Zhang Xianzhong could follow Yang Heng’s advice after he arrived in Luzon. Well, that Wei Deng is also very good, he is a talent. When Zhang Xianzhong arrived in Luzon, he could deal with the Japanese. Even if he couldn’t take over the Japanese, he could at least take over the other side. Well, if you want to turn harm into treasure, you should recommend the princess’ plan to turn decay into magic.

However, Chongzhen was impatient to see the appearance of the assembled armored vehicle. On the car, Chongzhen raised his questions:

"I said Wang Chengen, the prototype of the armored vehicle was created at the beginning of the first lunar month. It was a wheeled armored vehicle. It weighed five tons. Later, it was said that it would be lightweight and improved so quickly? Or modular assembled, and even the semi-tracked one was created! Especially this track, which was just proposed in the first lunar month, was actually created so quickly. Oh! It's so talented! Can you tell me who created this miracle?"

Wang Chengen smiled and said:

"This track did not start at the beginning of the first lunar month. In fact, there was a crawler vehicle experiment team last October, but at the beginning it was only a trial production of the principle verification model. However, in mid-November, after the Japanese collectively traveled through time, during the period when the emperor personally fought, I felt that I could not hesitate anymore. Armored vehicles and tanks would be available sooner or later, and I could not wait for the power to be improved before preparation. Therefore, crawlers were used as a key technical reserve project, enriching some personnel and adding some investment. At the beginning of the first lunar month, Jiashen, a key lunar month, Jiashen has been the main technical reserve project, enriching some personnel and adding some investment.

After the successful test of the armored vehicle, it was a great stimulation for the track set. These people were all good, working overtime day and night, and finally the first tracked vehicle was successfully tested in the late lunar month. The body was wood, the track was steel, and the load-bearing wheel was mixed with steel and wood. Of course, the driving wheel was made of steel. As for the drive, there was no choice, and it was still a crankshaft connecting rod man-driven, which was a mature technology. The test result was pretty good. With such a foundation, it would be easier to build this assembled armored vehicle."

After hearing this, Chongzhen thought to himself that it was, but this was amazing enough. Wang Chengen said it lightly. If it were that simple, the cost of tanks in later generations would not be so high. It would be so simple at every turn for millions or tens of millions! Chongzhen laughed and said:

"Is it that simple? Don't tell me that this assembled armored vehicle is a piece of iron on the wooden board, which is called an armored vehicle. Is your component a two steel track, two steel drive wheels, and a few steel and wood load-bearing wheels. Even the dynamic theory is a mixture of steel and wood, and the others are a few wooden boards? When transported to the site, it is a so-called armored vehicle? No? This is too exaggerated!"

Wang Chengen looked surprised, and was obviously caught by Chongzhen's thunder, then sighed and said:

"I didn't expect that in the eyes of a certain Ming Emperor, I was almost like a liar. Isn't it just a good thing to be a cart on the wooden board? Then how could it be called an armored vehicle? Not really, our assembled armored vehicle can be assembled on site, and it's not something that can be nailed with a hammer and a few nails. Do you think it's a nailing coffin?"

Chongzhen realized that his joke was a little too much and quickly smiled:

"I'm just a joke. Well, I have to admit that this is science, and it's really inappropriate to compare it to a carpenter. I said Wang Cheng'en, I'm a little envious of you. The talents under your command are like one, and I don't understand why those scholars who only know the truth can become scientific and technological talents who can learn and apply them when they are under your command."

Wang Chengen stared at Chongzhen's eyes, and after a while, he looked away, and then said solemnly:

"Your Majesty, this can only be attributed to the large number of scholars in the Ming Dynasty. There are millions of scholars in the Ming Dynasty, and there are hundreds of people who can choose from one in a million. Moreover, there are no geniuses who are willing to use their brains and are willing to take action. Scholars who are willing to use their brains and are willing to take action can get started with a little training. In this process, there will naturally be top technical experts. Moreover, I will give you guidance in the general direction, including some details. If this happens, it would be strange if those technical talents cannot emerge!

That's right, the base of scholars in the Ming Dynasty is large, which is the human resources wealth of the Ming Dynasty. As long as one-tenth of scholars are willing to engage in science and technology, there are hundreds of thousands of scientific and technological personnel. Among these hundreds of thousands of scientific and technological personnel, some outstanding talents can always emerge. So, don't worry, the emperor! Although the Japanese have traveled together in time, I admit that these people are better than us in total, it's amazing that there are hundreds of thousands of scholars in Japan. The base of scholars is limited, and in terms of human resources, they cannot be compared with our Ming Dynasty at all."

Chongzhen nodded and added:

"Yes, there are hundreds of thousands of craftsmen in the Ming Dynasty, and there are many non-resident craftsmen, which is also a wealth. At least the Ming Dynasty manufacturing is unique in the world today. I think that with Director Wang, the Ming Dynasty will definitely be the leader in the future. Haha!"

As I was talking, I arrived at the destination. This was a temporary factory built next to the steel factory managed by Dingwang. Because the steel plates of armored vehicles need to be heated, I chose this place.

When Chongzhen walked into the factory shed, two assembled armored vehicles were already placed in the factory shed. Obviously, they were waiting for the emperor to inspect.

The two armored vehicles have two independent wheels in front and a circle of tracks behind them are wrapped around the drive wheel, load-bearing wheel and driven theory. Obviously, the two front wheels in front can act as a steering function, while the tracks in the rear can fully carry weight and provide sufficient friction to ensure that the armored vehicle has good passability. The armor on it is imitated by later armored vehicles, the steel plates on the front, back, left and right are inclined upward at an angle to improve bulletproof ability. A closer look is made of closer inspection. The connection between the steel plate and the steel plate is bolted. Because there is no electric welding yet, the steel plate connection is a bolted connection. Since it is an assembled armored vehicle, of course, it must be bolted, which can be installed and disassembled. It can be disassembled when shipped, and the components are assembled when used. In order to ensure the strength of the connection, the bolts are selected as particularly thick.

Chongzhen touched the thick bolt and said:

"If this armored vehicle is hit by shells and bombs, even if the steel plate is fine, the bolts will not be guaranteed to be damaged. I am afraid that they will never be removed by then."

Wang Chengen greeted:

"Shi Pinyuan, let's explain to the emperor the defense performance of the armored vehicles."

"yes!"

When Chongzhen saw that Shi Pinyuan was about thirty years old, wearing a pair of glasses. Looking at the number of circles in the glasses, it was obvious that myopia was very harmful. When the Shi Xiucai saw the emperor, he naturally became a little nervous and introduced timidly:

"Qi Bing - Emperor Qi Bing, students and others tested the defense performance of the armored vehicles. Sixteen kilograms of black gunpowder Thunder cannot penetrate the front armor. The 107 black gunpowder rocket can penetrate the front armor within 800 meters. However, after adding additional armor, the 107 black gunpowder rocket cannot penetrate the front armor, but it will cause damage to the bolts and damage the overall structure of the armor. After actual measurement, existing bullets cannot penetrate the armor."

As Shi Xiucai spoke, he became much more convenient. Chongzhen looked at him with praise and said:

"The Qing army's grenade thunderbolts are not as powerful as ours, so there is no need to be afraid. The Japanese bullets may not be able to penetrate our frontal armor."

Shi Xiucai replied:

"We have tried Japanese bullets, but they cannot penetrate them."

Wang Chengen added:

"Yang Heng seized machine guns and rifles from the Japanese in Luzon and sent them back to make sample guns, so he also tried it."

Chongzhen nodded, thinking that as long as he could withstand the bullets and the Qing army's grenades, thunder, there would be no problem in dealing with the Qing army. Although he had never tried the Japanese shells and didn't know what happened, this was already a good thing. The relationship between the spear and the shield was always one foot taller and one foot taller. No armor could be impeccable. Better be content! Moreover, it is an assembled type. As for the bolts that cannot be disassembled, this is just a flaw, and the flaws do not hide the merits.

Chongzhen continued to ask:

"When this armored vehicle is assembled on site, is it easy to install? Don't let it be installed after being transported, then all your efforts will be wasted."

Shi Pinyuan's palm was sweating and replied nervously:

"Your Majesty, this assembly requires professional training. It is not difficult to send a dedicated person to guide the assembly at the beginning."

Wang Chengen took over the conversation and said:

"The chassis of this armored vehicle is divided into two halves, and it also needs to be assembled. In addition to this difficulty, you should also be careful when assembling the transmission part. Nothing else is difficult. It can be assembled in half a day."

Chongzhen thought that even the chassis was made into a bolt-connected type, and the defense ability would probably be reduced. Despite this, it is said that the defense ability is still good, well, it is worth looking forward to.

Wang Chengen nodded when he saw the emperor and arranged a test drive demonstration.

The results of the demonstration were, except that the speed was a bit unbearable, the others were really good. The armored vehicle drove through a period of mud and passed smoothly. It is worth mentioning that the turn was complicated, and the front wheels were turning slightly while braking. Of course, this brake was comparable to the braking of the later tricycles. Fortunately, the armored vehicle was not fast and the brakes were almost the same as the brakes. So let's use it.

It is impossible not to say that it is really not easy to make such an armored vehicle that can go to the battlefield in a short time. Imagine that the Qing army collapsed under his artillery fire and machine gun fire after this armored vehicle that was launched in Liaodong. Chongzhen felt that he should praise the project team led by Shi Pinyuan:

"Shi Pinyuan, I saw this armored vehicle, well, it's not bad! You are a talented person, do your best, I will give you a good future."

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Chapter completed!