Start with a blacksmith shop.

Chapter 177 Being shot, bombed, and blasted

P.S.: Due to unforeseen circumstances, being hunted down is the end of the story!

It has been some time since he returned safely.

During this period, he really became like a well-bred young lady who never left her home, constantly focusing on the car.

Moreover, with his focused dedication, the prototype progressed rapidly, with the chassis being the first part completed.

The first thing to do in designing a unibody chassis is to work on the body shell.

Moreover, since it's a prototype, everything is based on the premise of future mass production.

The car in question wasn't made with any particularly special materials.

It uses slightly better steel than those on the market, with a thickness of 0.75mm, comparable to German brands.

After the car body is manufactured, the next step is to install the battery pack, which, like in regular electric vehicles, is designed to be mounted on the chassis.

With a chassis of the same size, its capacity is undoubtedly impressive.

Next, the car's front and rear suspensions both use a multi-link independent suspension system, a choice that shows great sincerity.

After that, most of the vehicle's electronic systems were developed in-house; of course, not all the code was written by him.

Instead, he, as the architect, developed the overall software architecture and then handed it over to the department headed by Li Yun for implementation.

Of course, he typed out the car's electronic control system code by code, without relying on anyone else.

He manufactured the cars himself whenever possible, and sent the blueprints to suppliers for any spare parts he needed to purchase.

Even the smallest parts are made this way. Not to mention anything else, he designed 18 horns for the car alone.

The surround sound is comparable to listening to a top-tier concert.

Furthermore, innovations were made to the speaker, with a small amount of graphene used in the vibrating paper and winding. Although this increased the cost once again, the effect was excellent.

The car was taking shape day by day, and after he drove the Volkswagen Santana back, he simply parked it in the workshop and never drove it out again.

During this time, he also studied drones at night.

After countless experiments, he finally solved the problem, achieving the ultimate goal of controlling up to five aircraft from a single cockpit.

However, human energy is limited, so in actual flight, he can only control three aircraft at the same time.

How this is achieved is all solved in the program, that is, artificial intelligence program, an artificial intelligence program that can understand specific instructions.

It's a very weak AI program, with a technical level that's about the same as the original Cirrus.

That day, he was in the workshop improving the charger, which could also be considered the charging station to be mass-produced in the future.

He is considering how many volts and how many amps of current to use so that the car charging time is neither too short nor too long.

Ultimately, he chose 10KV high voltage, which was also the voltage at which the picture tubes of old-fashioned televisions operated.

0.96kA current, which is 960A.

Theoretically, the charging time is 5 minutes, but in actual charging, the time may be 30-50 seconds slower, and the actual time will not exceed six minutes.

He could actually increase the voltage further, but 10KV is already high voltage, and he was afraid that if he increased it any higher, there would be danger due to improper operation during use.

For a six-minute charge to provide a range of 3500 to 4000 kilometers, that's already quite incredible.

There's not much point in further enhancing it. Even now, he's considering whether to reduce the battery pack's capacity.

If the driving range is controlled to around 1000 kilometers, the battery pack size will be reduced by three-quarters, the cost will decrease, and of course, the charging time will also be reduced.

That would be just like any other gasoline-powered car on the market, with roughly the same driving range and similar charging and refueling time.

Perhaps we'll make this choice once mass production truly begins.

Once the voltage and charging current are determined, manufacturing the charging station becomes simple; the only challenge lies in the exterior design.

The first challenge was to make it look good and have a high-tech feel.

Moreover, the charging station is not small in size, occupying the space of a 1-meter square cube.

However, he then thought of something and stopped focusing on the appearance.

Because in his mind, this thing was completely unsuitable for an ordinary family to own.

The heat dissipation of the charging station alone is a problem. During the charging process, the charger will generate a lot of heat due to its internal resistance.

The heat generated requires a cooling system; insufficient cooling water will render it largely ineffective.

Then this needs to be handled by the government, just like building gas stations, by establishing dedicated charging stations.

Taking all factors into account, the appearance is no longer a concern; it can be made to resemble the shape of a refueling machine.

As he was manufacturing charging stations, the intercom system in the workshop suddenly made a sound.

"Mr. Li, someone is looking for you at the door. His name is Wang Buxiang, and he says he is here on Wang Yuesheng's orders."

Hearing what the gatekeeper said, although he didn't know who Wang Buxiang was, he knew Wang Yuesheng, who was a leader in the Equipment Development Department.

"I'll go out now, you can tell him to wait a bit!"

He took off his gloves, and wearing only his work clothes, walked towards the door.

On the way, he was still wondering why Minister Wang's people had come to see him.

He's been behaving very well lately, not going out or acquiring any incredible military equipment. The other side shouldn't be looking for him!

Thinking this, he slowly walked to the gate and saw a container truck parked outside the gate of the aircraft manufacturing plant.

As he walked through the gate, he saw a man in a suit waiting for him.

When the man saw him come in and saw that there was no one else around but the two of them, he got straight to the point and started talking to him.

"Hello, Mr. Li, I've been sent by Minister Wang to pick you up and take you to Jinan."

He heard that you had developed a bulletproof vehicle, but it hadn't been tested yet, so he sent you there to take the vehicle for testing.

So that's why they came. Thinking about my plans for the day, it seems there's nothing else urgent.

He also called Wang Yuesheng, and after confirming that he was indeed his man,

He nodded to the person opposite him and then spoke.

"Then please wait here for a while. Also, the car outside came with you, right? Have him wait outside for a while too. I'll go and drive the car out right away."

Back in the workshop, he drove out the Volkswagen Santana that had been sitting untouched since it was brought back, and which was also a battle-damaged model.

As the truck exited the factory gate, the door of the container truck outside also opened, and a metal plate was extended from inside to allow passengers to board.

He drove the car in, but he didn't get out of the car himself.

He had already arranged with the person who was coming to pick him up that he would stay in the car and not get out. Anyway, it wasn't too far from Jinan, and he was safe in his own car.

The truck door closed, but the lights inside remained on.

This container wasn't the kind with excellent airtightness, which he had confirmed from the beginning; otherwise, he wouldn't have stayed in the truck and refused to get out.

As I experienced the frequent stops and starts in the car, I gradually drifted off to sleep.

In that dazed state, I felt the car stop, and after checking the time, I knew we had arrived at our destination.

Sure enough, the container door was opened, the metal plate was pulled out again, and then he drove the car out.

The car returned to the ground, and he observed his surroundings, which turned out to be a standard shooting range.

There were several armored vehicles and tanks next to him, and Wang Yuesheng was walking towards him right next to the tanks.

Seeing the leader approaching, he got out of the car, straightened his clothes, and then realized that he had come out wearing a blue work uniform without changing.

He didn't recognize any of the people who accompanied him; he could only tell from their uniforms that they were from the army.

As the group of leaders approached the car, Wang Yuesheng greeted them with a smile.

"Little Li, you really never sit still, you're always up to something!"

In such a short time, they actually managed to produce another armored car.

I really want to send you to Kyushu Academy of Sciences and have those biology students make a slide of you.

Wang Yuesheng was joking with him, but the joke startled him.

They wouldn't actually capture him and slice him up, would they? That's terrifying.

Seeing the sudden change in the other person's expression, Wang Yuesheng knew that the joke from just now must have frightened the little guy.

He patted Li Zhenhua on the shoulder, smiled, and said to him, "Just kidding, look how scared you are."

You're my precious baby now, so don't worry, that won't happen!

He managed a weak smile at Wang Yuesheng, but stood there without saying anything.

The two then stopped mentioning the awkward joke from before and instead focused their energy on today's main character.

Accompanied by him, Wang Yuesheng and the others walked around the Volkswagen Santana several times, and he explained the car's features to them.

"Minister Wang, my car is now essentially a substandard product."

Let me give you a brief introduction. Although this car looks like a Volkswagen Santana on the outside, its interior has absolutely nothing to do with it.

Even the powertrain is different; mine is an electric car, while the original car was a gasoline car. There's a fundamental difference here.

And speaking of this armor, it's a new type of composite armor that I developed myself.

It has a titanium alloy shell, carbon fiber and aramid fiber layers, a ceramic bulletproof plate layer, and non-Newtonian fluid bulletproof material filling the spaces between each layer.

Although I don't know the specific bulletproof rating, based on its performance last time, it should be able to protect against rifle bullets.

He gave a brief introduction to the main features of the car. Although the people around him didn't quite understand, they were still familiar with some of the terms that appeared.

For example, the ceramic inserts and aramid fibers used in bulletproof vests—it's unclear what the final effect will be.

"I understand the general idea. Is it alright if I damage this car today?"

"It's alright, all the production techniques are in my head!" Li Zhenhua tapped his head and said to him with a smile.

"Okay, then I'm relieved. Let's start with the smallest weapon."

Then the bulletproof performance test of the vehicle began. The first thing arranged was shooting at a distance of 10 meters, using 9mm 124-grain pistol bullets, and the firearm used was QSZ92.

This level is also an internationally accepted standard for differentiating bulletproof levels.

If a vehicle can withstand these bullets, then its bulletproof rating reaches B4 level.

These bullets were nothing to this car; it easily blocked them.

A total of eight bullets hit one of the car's doors, leaving only a shallow crater. They didn't even penetrate the car's outer armor, only causing it to cave inward.

The testing then proceeded in full swing, with various weapons tested, including .44 caliber, Type 81-1 rifles, and Type 95 pistols. Finally, anti-materiel rifles were also brought out.

Of course, all these weapons were defended against by his vehicle, including anti-materiel semi-automatic sniper rifles.

Of course, not all areas could withstand anti-materiel attacks; only the crew compartment was protected from the attack, while the front canopy could not.

After undergoing firearms inspection, this vehicle truly became a battle-damaged style vehicle.

Seeing the car's performance, even Wang Yuesheng, who was watching, couldn't help but sigh. This performance had already reached the B6 level; it was truly amazing.

The testing is still ongoing, and the next contenders are the Type 82-2 hand grenade, the Type 72 anti-tank mine, and of course, the Type 40 anti-tank mine.

Judging from this situation, they won't stop this test until they've blown the car to pieces.

The first grenade used was suspended 1 meter above the roof of the vehicle and detonated. The grenade fragments and the impact force then attacked the vehicle.

However, the grenade did not achieve much; it only created some craters on the outside of the vehicle roof but did not penetrate it.

Next up was the 40mm rocket launcher, which initially used standard fragmentation rounds instead of armor-piercing incendiary rounds.

Like hand grenades, this type of shell was not very effective, and then armor-piercing incendiary shells came into play.

This time, it finally paid off. When the bullet hit the car door armor, the bullet emitted a high-temperature flame, and the armor was quickly burned away, leaving only a thin layer of skin.

However, it still couldn't be burned through; that thin layer of skin was the car's last act of defiance.

This has far exceeded Wang Yuesheng's expectations. He originally thought that reaching the B6 level would be quite remarkable, but he didn't expect that this was actually a B7 level bulletproof vehicle.

Finally, the 72mm anti-tank mine was placed under the vehicle, the detonator was pulled out, and the sappers pressed the detonator.

Then a loud explosion was heard, and a cloud of dust rose from where the car was.

This time, the car no longer remained stationary; it shifted slightly to one side.

The vehicle didn't react at first, and just as Wang Yuesheng was overjoyed, thinking it could even withstand anti-tank mines,

Black smoke began to rise from the bottom of the car, and the amount of smoke grew larger and larger, but the car only emitted smoke and did not explode.

He looked at Li Zhenhua beside him with some confusion, his eyes filled with doubt.

"Boss, the battery pack installed at the bottom of the car has been damaged. It seems that one of the cells inside has been punctured, causing the damage to the battery pack."

Don't worry, my battery is very safe and won't explode. Both the cells and the battery pack have pressure relief valves.

His explanation reminded Wang Yuesheng that the vehicle was an electric car.

It's B7 in rating, but it had a problem with anti-tank mines. It's unbelievable that such a powerful armored vehicle is actually an electric car.

With the landmine issue resolved, the testing is considered complete. The vehicle is no longer emitting black smoke, and safety is ensured.

Wang Yuesheng led a group of leaders closer to the car, which was already riddled with holes. He was the first to walk over and open the car door.

The car door actually moved! It's amazing that it could still open after such a huge impact, even though it took a lot of force.

The car door was pulled open with difficulty, and Wang Yuesheng's first check was to see if the car floor was damaged.

After a series of tests, the vehicle's floor ultimately withstood the onslaught of anti-tank mines.

It's fortunate that the battery pack protected it, otherwise it would have been blown through. But isn't the battery pack also part of the car?

Although the car lost power after the battery pack was damaged, there was no injury to the occupants.

At the beginning, the pig that was shoved into the car was still alive and well, but it became incontinent due to the shock caused by the various explosions.

Such a performance was nothing short of amazing, incredibly cool, and simply beyond description.

Wang Yuesheng was extremely excited about this bulletproof car, mainly because of the upcoming 80th anniversary celebration of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

During this test, Li Zhenhua also saw the car's shortcomings.

The biggest drawback is that once an anti-tank mine hits the chassis battery pack, the entire vehicle will lose power and have no electricity at all.

The trunk battery pack was just confirmed to be undamaged and did not serve any purpose here. In the future, the trunk battery pack can be used as a backup battery pack to improve the vehicle's survivability and mobility.

Furthermore, the battery pack protection should be strengthened. Overall, the power is still somewhat insufficient, and an additional electric motor should be added.

Of course, adding another motor would further thicken the armor.

By the time the test was completed, it was already dark, and the pig that had been driven off the vehicle ultimately could not escape death.

The pig survived the explosions without sustaining any damage; not even the shockwaves reached it.

It was lively and energetic for an hour afterwards, but it still couldn't withstand the cook's knife.

Right there in the open space near the shooting range, the cooks used this pig to make many dishes.

Wang Yuesheng and the other leaders sat around a bonfire at the shooting range, enjoying dishes made from the meritorious pig.

Li Zhenhua also ate the crispy roasted meat sent over by the mess hall. The aroma was absolutely amazing. No wonder everyone says that anyone with talent has handed it over to the state!

This test was extremely important for both him and Wang Yuesheng, as it made him aware of the car's shortcomings and areas for improvement.

This further solidified Wang Yuesheng's idea of ​​recommending him to be the vehicle for the military parade. Although he couldn't decide whether it would work out or not, he still had to recommend promising talents.

(End of this chapter)