Double-Cut During the War of Resistance: My Wife Came from 1937

"I never imagined that making an atomic bomb would be so difficult!"

Hearing Ma Hongwei's story, Xia Weiwei couldn't help but sigh: "No wonder the Manhattan Project in the United States took so long to build."

In Xia Weiwei's original understanding, nuclear weapons could be made directly as long as the manufacturing method was mastered.

But they didn't realize that a complete industrial system was necessary.

Without a supporting large-scale industrial system, it would be impossible to manufacture them.

"In 37 years, China's industry, especially its heavy industry, was too weak."

Ma Hongwei said, "The pig iron production was only 95.9 tons, most of which was the production capacity of the Japanese-occupied Northeast. There was a huge shortage of pig iron for domestic use in the interior. The steel production was only 4 tons, while Japan produced 580 million tons. The electricity generation was only 18.64 billion kilowatt-hours, only one-sixteenth of Japan's. There was no production capacity for precision machine tools or large heavy machine tools."

"Even the Kuomintang-controlled areas are like this, let alone the Soviet areas that have been under blockade for so long."

"Let's talk about building atomic bombs after we defeat Japan, drive out the Kuomintang, and establish a new China!"

Without a stable environment, it is also impossible to manufacture.

"I know!"

Xia Weiwei nodded; she knew that one should eat one bite at a time.

"Oh, right!"

Ma Hongwei suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "I suddenly thought of a magical artifact!"

"What kind of magical artifact?"

Xia Weiwei tilted her head, a curious look on her face.

"This is it!"

Ma Hongwei searched for it and showed it to Xia Weiwei.

Xia Weiwei looked at her phone screen and saw that it read "Type 63 107mm 12-tube rocket launcher (commonly known as the 107mm artillery)".

Ma Hongwei introduced: "This is a rocket launcher developed by our China. The project was initiated in 61 and officially put into service in 63."

"The 107mm rocket launcher, along with the AK-47/RPG-7, is known as one of the three great weapons of guerrilla warfare in the world, and is also the most suitable heavy weapon for guerrilla warfare."

"This rocket launcher has a caliber of 107 mm and 12 parallel smoothbore directional tubes. Its marching weight is only 385 kg. The weight of each disassembled individual component will not exceed 30 kg, or 60 jin. A 5-person artillery crew can carry the disassembled parts directly over mountains and valleys by manpower."

"It can be used with single-barreled, double-barreled, quad-barreled, or octagonal guns, even without a gun carriage; it can be carried by people on their shoulders or backs, or it can be fitted with wheels for mule and horse carts to pull."

"The biggest advantage is that the manufacturing threshold for this kind of artillery is very low. The so-called directional tube is actually a thick-walled seamless steel pipe. We can buy it directly and use it. The structure of the ammunition is also very simple. It can be made using rudimentary methods, and the cost is low."

"This type of rocket launcher is also very survivable. It can fire and run away. Even in our time, more than 50 countries and armed forces around the world have equipped themselves with or copied it. Opposition groups in the Middle East often use this type of artillery to attack regular troops."

"Of course, it definitely has its drawbacks, namely that it cannot accurately target and kill, and its range is relatively short, making it easy for enemy long-range artillery to counter it."

"However, if we lack precision, we can make up for it with quantity. Anyway, as long as we have money, we can buy as many seamless steel pipes as we want."

"As for exposing the enemy, we can buy a batch of cars and tractors from here and tow them over. After firing, we can drive away and see if they can counterattack faster or if the cars can run faster."

Xia Weiwei nodded and said, "With so many advantages, it truly deserves to be called a divine artifact!"

"Then let's study it for the next few days and print out all the design drawings from the internet."

Ma Hongwei said, "As for seamless steel pipes and machine tools, we're not in a hurry to buy those."

"Because we haven't told them yet, the three divisions and the Eighth Route Army headquarters base don't have many craftsmen who can manufacture weapons and equipment, at most they have those who can repair guns."

"Um!"

Xia Weiwei also felt that she should communicate with the leader and then have the leader notify the Soviet area.

She couldn't help but say, "Commissar Zhang and the others are moving way too slowly! How many days has it been? Haven't they reached northern Shaanxi yet?"

"Hmph!"

Ma Hongwei said, "Do you think that's modern times? They have to cross mountains and rivers, and they're a large army, so their speed can't be fast!"

Then he asked Xia Weiwei, "How long did it take you to get here from northern Shaanxi?"

"I haven't counted exactly, but it must take at least a month, right?"

Xia Weiwei thought for a moment before answering.

"Not many days have passed yet, they definitely haven't arrived."

Ma Hongwei also felt it was a bit too slow.

In later times, with well-developed infrastructure and advanced railways, the journey would take more than eight hours, including waiting time.

Driving takes even less time, less than eight hours.

However, during the Republic of China era, it would take almost a month to make a trip there.

Ma Hongwei had no way to deal with this.

Because the information that Political Commissar Zhang wanted to convey was so important, it was impossible to transmit it by telegram.

Once the telegram is sent, the telegraph operators will be the first to know about the time travel.

If this information gets out, it will likely attract worldwide attention.

Of course, if it was just about relocating the arsenal from the Soviet area to the Taihang Mountains, a telegram could be sent directly.

However, it will also take about a month for the people from these arsenals to bring their machinery and equipment over.

"Vivi!"

Ma Hongwei said, "Shall we continue to sift through some more silver coins? We'll need money for many things in the future, and all this gold and silver will have to be converted into cash!"

"OK!"

Xia Weiwei responded and asked, "Are those three boxes of coins still on the third floor of your house?"

"right!"

Ma Hongwei nodded and said, "It's still there."

The two of them had been looking for a place to put the money, and finally decided to put it on the third floor where no one lived.

It's called the third floor, but it's actually only half a floor.

Because this floor is the roof.

In Lincheng, the first two floors are for living, while the third floor has a triangular roof and the space here can be used to store some miscellaneous items.

Generally speaking, no one would go there.

Ma Hongwei stayed home and kept an eye on things; even his mother didn't go upstairs.

"Then let's go upstairs and get the things down!"

As Xia Weiwei spoke, she stood up.

Ma Hongwei followed behind the other person and went upstairs together.

Upon reaching the upper floor, the woven bag was opened, revealing three boxes.

"receive!"

With a thought, Ma Hongwei put the three boxes into his storage space.

That's gold and silver, very heavy. It would be exhausting for just the two of them to carry it down from upstairs.

After getting the items, the two quickly headed downstairs.