Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 380 The Eternal 81 Bars (Part 2)

I genuinely feel that the Type 63 107mm howitzer, which was only produced in the 60s, is too old and outdated in terms of both its design and other aspects.

This is completely incompatible with the heavy combined arms battalion that is about to be formed and will be responsible for protecting its own safety.

Ximen Lang was speechless.

"Look at the weapons and equipment I'm using! Any one of them is top-of-the-line, the technology is off the charts!"

"But if you look back at it, all you have are two rows of cannon barrels, a frame, and two tires. That's it! It's not fashionable at all, and it's not international at all!"

"Aren't you lowering my standards? I don't know what Yi Yi was thinking, actually assigning it to my guard. Isn't that ridiculous?"

After saying that, he felt that it was a bit too much to belittle and look down on his own retired, meritorious rocket artillery.

Just as Ximen Lang was about to change his tune, offer some praise, and steer the conversation back on track to show that he wasn't really fickle, but rather that the Type 63 107mm rocket launcher was indeed incompatible with a heavy combined arms battalion.

Before Ximen Lang could even speak...

Bai Ling directly took over the parameters of the Type 63 107mm rocket launcher from Ximen Lang.

He started muttering to himself.

"Type 63 rocket launcher, caliber: 107 mm, weight in marching condition: 385 kg, weight in combat condition: 613 kg!"

“行军状态尺寸：长2600毫米、宽1400毫米、高1100毫米，定向器长度：900毫米，火箭弹全重：18.8千克初速：31.4米/秒最大飞行速度：372米/秒！”

“最大射程：8500米，发射间隔：0.6-0.8秒，高低射界：0度-60度，方向射界：左右各15度炮班人数：5人.”

Then, his attitude towards the Type 63 107mm rocket launcher was quite different from that of Ximen Lang, who felt it was beneath him!

Bai Ling was increasingly shocked as she read on, and the more she read, the more she felt that this rocket launcher was simply tailor-made for the world of Beijing!
Especially since the war to establish the nation had just ended in Beijing!
Furthermore, because Beijing at that time did not have, nor was it equipped with, rocket artillery, a weapon that perfectly embodied the theory of superior firepower, it suffered considerable losses in this regard. It was precisely at this time that it urgently needed such rocket artillery to fill its arsenal! (Research and development began in the late 50s and early 60s, and it was finalized and mass-produced in 63.)
Therefore, Ximen Lang began to show his disdain.

Bai Ling immediately retorted.

"You can actually complain about something this good? Please, can you stop being so arrogant! Although the weapons and equipment of your heavily armored combined arms battalion are indeed extraordinary, this isn't as bad as you say, is it? I think it's great! Lao Luo, Lao Hao, tell me, isn't this Type 63 107mm anti-aircraft gun excellent?"

Seeing that Bai Ling finally asked for his opinion.

Lao Luo is doing a bit better.

After all, they have the age and experience to back it up, so even if they're surprised, they won't easily show it on their face.

But Hao Pingchuan.
Having truly experienced the hardship of not having rocket launchers, and having developed a severe case of insufficient firepower phobia, Hao Pingchuan was anything but calm!

Before Lao Luo could even speak, Hao Pingchuan stepped forward!
He stroked the barrel of the Type 63 rocket launcher as if caressing a lover's skin.

On one side, Hao Pingchuan decisively shook his head.

"This is more than good! This is simply a war artifact, a war sanctuary born for war! If we had this equipment back then, let alone the Japanese and Chiang Kai-shek, what could the Americans do?! I'm confident I could beat them so badly their own mothers wouldn't recognize them! Really, I even dared to take it head-on with the Russians, I wouldn't be afraid of them at all!"

His words were so high and mighty that they praised the Type 63 107mm rocket launcher to the skies!

Hao Pingchuan even managed to bring out the War Saint Body!

Seeing that Hao Pingchuan's praise was indeed a bit too exaggerated, especially in front of the weapons and equipment of that heavy combined arms battalion.

And what you said was so vague, it didn't get to the point at all.

Picking up where Hao Pingchuan left off, after carefully considering his words, Lao Luo offered his thoughtful comments.

"Ah Lang, the Type 63 107mm rocket launcher might be considered outdated and out of touch with the times in your country. But in our country, this rocket launcher, which you might consider inaccurate and outdated in design, is truly a national treasure! Especially in the fields of guerrilla warfare and special operations, it is simply perfect and flawless!"

Without any preamble, he immediately gave the Type 63 107mm rocket launcher an excellent review.

Lao Luo continued.

"First of all, there's its high flexibility and portability. Just like Bai Ling mentioned earlier, its total marching weight is only 385 kilograms! What does that mean? You can just grab any animal and drag it around everywhere!"

"If you disassemble it, each part weighs at most 30 kilograms! A strong man like Hao Pingchuan could carry it and run! You can assemble it wherever you want, and launch it right away! How powerful do you think it would be?!"

"Secondly, there's the versatility of its launch capabilities and its powerful firepower! Of course, in terms of accuracy, it can't compare to the accuracy you keep talking about, which requires the error to be controlled within 1 meter."

"But it's definitely not that bad! And even if it is a tiny bit worse, so what? One salvo from me only takes a fraction of a second, which is at least the firepower of an artillery battalion!"

"With this firepower, I'd just take the initiative, then bombard the area with artillery, covering everything with fire! In this situation, what's wrong with slightly lower accuracy? Is there anything wrong with that? There's absolutely nothing wrong with it!"

"Of course, its strong adaptability to the battlefield is also indispensable. Do you know what I was thinking about when I heard those parameters? That's right, it's the Japanese Type 92 infantry gun!"

"Why were we so envious of the Japanese Type 92 infantry gun back then? We were overjoyed to capture even one, and our commanders would personally take notice. Wasn't it because it was extremely well-suited to our combat style and had practicality and adaptability for almost all-terrain operations?"

"And the Type 63 rocket launcher? It's a complete upgrade, a super-enhanced version of the Type 92 infantry gun! In fact, I dare say right now that although it has been completely retired in your area, it is still playing an extremely important role in some surrounding areas, some poorly equipped regions, and some places you can't see!"

"Just based on its many advantages, it definitely won't be eliminated! You can check it if you don't believe me!"

check?
What's the point of investigating this?!

Based on its widely recognized status as one of the three great weapons of guerrilla warfare, a reputation that has remained unshaken to this day, it is certain that it will never be eliminated!
Its status is directly equivalent to that of the AK47 and RPG!

disuse?

What a joke!
Especially in some turbulent regions, people find it incredibly convenient and enjoyable to use!

Under such circumstances, how could it possibly be eliminated?
This left Ximen Lang speechless.

Lao Luo then pointed out the most important and crucial point: "Of course, the most important thing is its low cost and durability! Unlike the equipment of a heavy combined arms battalion, which costs tens of thousands of yuan and requires a lot of technical support."

"We can make this much stuff in any of our arms factories! Even the steel mill where you are now can easily produce a large batch! The cost is so low that I would even dare to use it as a disposable item!"

"With its flexibility and ease of use, it can be quickly deployed to a designated location, fire a round of artillery, and then run away! Then, in a place the enemy doesn't expect, it can repeat the same pattern and fire another round!"

"It's just a little bit of steel anyway, it won't hurt to lose it! I'll just fire a shot and move on. Once this tactic is set up, I think even the Russians and Americans will have a headache!"

See? You have to say it's Lao Luo!
Having just obtained these parameters and seen the actual Type 63 rocket launcher, we developed the most correct way to use it and the most practical tactics based on its many characteristics!

This keen sense of warfare, this wisdom that commands respect.

Truly worthy of being a respected senior artist even Ximen Lang admires.
"That's insightful!"

It turns out that Lao Luo really has some skills.

I didn't have any negative opinions about the Type 63 107mm rocket launcher to begin with.

Ximen Lang, who initially seemed somewhat disdainful of the Type 63 rocket launcher, immediately fell in love with it, just like Lao Luo and Bai Ling, because it didn't meet his requirements of "bigger is better" in terms of appearance and "more high technology means stronger."

Like Bai Ling, the more I look at it, the more I feel that the Type 63 rocket was tailor-made for the world of Beijing!

I was just about to have a good talk with Lao Luo and the others, and show off my real skills!

Ximen Lang sensed something was wrong.

"Wait a minute, 63, 63, that's only a few years in total, isn't that tailor-made for the world of Beijing?!"

Isn't it?
Just by looking at the name, you can tell that the Type 63 rocket launcher was finalized and mass-produced in 63!

If we take something that was specifically developed in 63 to address the current situation and apply it to the present day, 55 years later, wouldn't that be precisely grasping the pulse of 55 years ago, fitting it perfectly?!

As for why Xia Yiyi insisted on placing it in her heavy armored combined arms battalion.
The reason is very simple!
Although the weapons and equipment of the heavy combined arms battalion are all advanced high-tech weapons and equipment.

But it is precisely because they are so high-tech, with such a high level of technological content, that they are so heavily reliant on infrastructure and technical support!
Especially in the world of Beijing, under certain special conditions, these high-tech devices may not necessarily be as reliable as the Type 63 rocket launcher!

Just as a revolver is to a pistol that keeps jamming, the Wuling Hongguang is to a car that is prone to minor problems!

As for Ximen Lang's safety, it has always been of paramount importance, and of course, we must be extremely careful!

In such a situation, Xia Yiyi naturally had to include it in her plans, adding another layer of security to the already impregnable defenses!

Once I understood these things, everything became clear.

Ximen Lang felt much more enlightened.

Picking up where we left off, he excitedly chatted with Lao Luo and Hao Pingchuan about the various achievements of the Type 63 rocket in later generations.

Of course, the timeline is blurred, and the versions from both sides of the conflict are omitted.

Even so, this was enough for Lao Luo and his team to understand the remarkable achievements of the Type 63 rocket.

Even.
Based on the clues in Ximen Lang's words, we can roughly deduce who the enemy who will eventually come to blows with the world of Beijing is!
In particular, after seeing the incredulous look in her eyes, Bai Ling nodded with a bitter expression, which once again confirmed her guess!
There's no doubt about it. Everything fits together. The enemy that will inevitably clash with the world of Beijing in the future, even to the point of armed conflict, is none other than the Russians!

This is absolutely explosive news that could ignite the entire world of Beijing!
This is especially true for the people of Beijing who now regard the Russians as their guiding light and their elder brother.

Despite being influenced by Simon Lang, Lao Luo has overturned many of his previous perceptions of the Russians and is no longer as optimistic about them as before. He even has some suspicions that the relationship between the two sides will further deteriorate.

But when all of this was actually laid out before him, Lao Luo was still stunned for a while, and his heart was immediately filled with a mixture of emotions.

But now is obviously not the time to worry about this.

Moreover, judging from the outcome, Simon Lang never really liked the Russians; he didn't harbor much hatred towards them, unlike his attitude towards the locals, where he constantly thought about killing them and eliminating this scourge.
In this round of confrontation, the world of Sijiu City did not suffer any losses.

Even without Ximen Lang and the help of later generations, they hadn't suffered any losses, now.
There's no way we'd be afraid of them!
Besides, even if a conflict breaks out, that's a matter for the future.

At least, it was impossible in 63, the year the Type 63 rocket launcher was born and made a name for itself!
So, there is some concern, but not much.

After only a brief moment of confusion, Lao Luo quickly snapped out of his turmoil of mixed emotions.

They focused their attention on how to get Ximen Lang away and then quickly contact the faculty and technicians who had come from the future.

After all, this matter is much more important than these things that are still very far away!

Just as anxious as Lao Luo was Bai Ling, who was standing to the side!

She was even more anxious than Lao Luo, and wanted to settle down these talented people who could bring about earth-shattering changes to the world of Beijing as soon as possible.

But Ximen Lang was in high spirits right now, chatting away with the clueless Hao Pingchuan, their arms around each other's shoulders, completely absorbed in the conversation!
Expecting him to stop halfway through his act is simply impossible!
Helpless and with no other options, Bai Ling had no choice but to bring up the old issue again.

They brought up the issue of getting paid soon and missing out on the excitement if you arrive late.

However, before Bai Ling could actually say those words...

I glanced at my watch and saw that there was still some time before payday.

Truly, Ximen Lang, who was chatting enthusiastically with Hao Pingchuan, decisively pulled out his eternal 81 bar from the side!
While letting Hao Pingchuan examine it carefully, Ximen Lang continued.

"With the Type 63 rocket launcher already out, how could we possibly forget the ever-present Type 81 rifle?"

(End of this chapter)