Girls und War

"Before you came, I was responsible for maintaining your guns. After you were transferred here, I am responsible for all your guns. Don't worry, I will take good care of them." Wu said behind Xia Shu.

Xia Shu turned around and gave him a look of trust.

Distrust is also unacceptable. After all, Xia Shu and the others have a six-month hiatus between rotations. If no one maintains the guns during this period, their sharpness will quickly decline significantly.

At this time, Wu continued, "Also, as the world's number one sniper, the logistics department has allocated you a warehouse quota of three million. You can go and restock the guns later to complete the stockpile."

Xia Shu nodded, indicating that he understood.

The guns in this warehouse, except for Chunlei, were all captured by Xia Shu from the battlefield. Therefore, they did not count towards the equipment quota, but only occupied one warehouse.

The items used for gun maintenance were all given for free by the oil field war zone, even the Spring Thunder was given to Xia Shu for free, which was considered a gift from Liangyue to Xia Shu as a token of friendship.

In other words, Xia Shu now has a full quota of three million for the logistics department to make guns for her.

After seeing that his life and property were well preserved, Xia Shu nodded and walked out with Wu, watching her close and lock the door.

"I open the vault once a month for gun maintenance. Aside from maintenance days, no one else can order me to open the vault—not even the Junior Commander." Wu explained the gun storage regulations to Xia Shu very seriously. "If anyone wants to open the vault, they must have your signature to retrieve the guns."

Xia Shu knew this rule.

Because all soldiers in combat units are only under the command of the Army Headquarters. All other war zones and fronts that want to recruit personnel must go through the headquarters.

Therefore, the combat zone must provide its own equipment for the soldiers to use. This is equivalent to separating people and equipment - the equipment comes from the logistics headquarters, and the people come from the army headquarters.

This hierarchical management approach effectively solves the problem of soldier rotations. Otherwise, when a duty period ends and the combat unit changes, what happens to the equipment? Whose equipment does it belong to? Does the equipment from the high-altitude front have to be brought over to the oilfield front?

Therefore, in this situation, it is even more difficult for snipers to manage their equipment.

The main reason is that the equipment is very expensive, and snipers particularly don't like others touching their guns.

That is why the current storage method of one person per warehouse has emerged.

If Xia Shu wants to use a gun, he must report the gun he wants to use before entering the imaginary battlefield.

If you want to change your gun temporarily on the battlefield, you must go to the air crew and have them airdrop the equipment.

662. Take it, take it all

Xia Shu did not fill out any gun information when entering the duty station this time, so the Logistics and Ordnance Department did not send any guns to the oil field.

So her gun was left in the warehouse, where it remained.

Maybe she would bring a few guns back to the Red Dragon Squadron later. Once this round of duty was over and the guns were no longer in use, the logistics department would return the guns to the ordnance department, returning them intact.

Until the next time Xia Shu entered the imaginary battlefield.

Xia Shu had already learned about this sniper's equipment control plan in advance, so he was not surprised.

However, Xia Shu was very worried about the 3 million warehouse quota.

I want all kinds of guns and I want to order one of them.

After all the calculations, three million doesn't seem to be enough.

It seems that even if you reach the top level of a sniper, the supplies you get are still not as good as strategic weapons.

Lieutenant Take saw Natsuki standing in front of the registration form, struggling to choose a gun. He asked, "Do you need any advice?"

Xia Shu nodded, indicating that he was willing to hear more details.

Wu picked up the sniper rifle catalog in front of him, pointed at the firearms catalog, and babbled, "I've been researching this for a long time and considered many cost-effective quota solutions. But unfortunately, I'm not a true ace sniper, so no matter how much I think about it, it feels like a dream."

Wu smiled as he crossed out a series of mass-produced guns before analyzing them. "Don't even consider any of these. Their performance is definitely not up to your level. If you need a secondary weapon or simple self-defense equipment, you can apply to the logistics department on your front line. They'll usually meet your requirements."

Natsuki took note of this important information and watched as Takeru crossed out several high-powered guns he already had.

"Long-range high-precision rifles, short-range semi-automatic rifles, and night-combat high-precision rifles—you already have the best of these types of guns, so there's no need to replace them for now, so we'll just pass them up." Wu circled a few types of guns and continued, "What you need most right now are firearms that can withstand damage in harsh environments, high-powered anti-material guns, and specialized multi-purpose guns that can handle a variety of bullets.

"The best damage-resistant gun is the Gray Rabbit. It provides powerful shooting support in any harsh environment. It's also resistant to damage and explosions, and is very durable. Almost every ace has one. What do you think?"

After Wu asked, Xia Shu nodded and said yes.

She remembered that when she had met Smiley Face in the desert before, he had used the Gray Rabbit, so it was only right that she had one.

So Wu filled in the Gray Rabbit and a matching series of equipment on the application form, with a total value of 50.

She then continued, "Then there's the high-powered anti-material sniper rifle. Although you already have the Spring Thunder, I don't think it's powerful enough, so I recommend the king of anti-material rifles—the Cannon."

"This gun's accuracy is comparable to Spring Thunder's, but its caliber reaches the limit for sniper rifles—20mm. It's a must-have for home, travel, and robbery. What do you think?"

When Xia Shu heard this statement, he felt it was very just and nodded quickly to accept it.

So Wu filled in the name of Xiao Pao on the application form. The price was 75, which was the most expensive sniper rifle among the blueprint guns at this stage.

"Then there's the special multi-purpose gun." Wu continued, "I recommend two here, the Fox or the Eagle.

"The Fox excels at using armor-piercing incendiary and high-explosive rounds, ensuring that specialized warheads can be delivered to greater distances within range, resulting in higher accuracy. The Eagle, on the other hand, excels at improving firearms craftsmanship, boasting a relatively rich selection of accessories and even the ability to switch bolt firing modes. Connecting an ammunition box transforms it into a high-precision heavy machine gun."

"Both guns perform very well with their specialized ammunition, whether it's signal flares, smoke flares, radar jammers, or infrared decoys. However, there's some overlap in their effectiveness, so it's difficult to compare them. It all depends on your combat focus."

After Wu finished speaking, he gave the choice to Xia Shu. Xia Shu heard this and fell into deep thought.

To be honest, the special multi-purpose sniper rifle is not used very often, so it is not considered a commonly used gun. Most of the time, it is just stored in the warehouse and collects dust.

But after thinking for a moment, Xia Shu asked, "What is the combined value of the two guns?"

"Fox 40, Eagle 45, totaling 85." Wu replied.

"I want them all." Xia Shu said without hesitation.

"It's a pleasure. It's worthy of being the world's number one sniper." Wu praised and added the two guns to the list.

So far, there are four sniper rifles on the list: Gray Rabbit, Cannon, Fox, and Eagle, and the warehouse quota has reached 2.1 million.

Afterwards, Wu recommended that Xia Shu fill in some more important combat equipment, including holographic night vision goggles, a set of advanced concealment suits, a long-lasting water purification circulation device, and a chameleon sleeping bag for use in the wild, etc.

The total price of all these equipment is close to 500,000.

Wu also suggested that Xia Shu keep a few hundred thousand for maneuvering, so the application for warehouse quota stopped there.

Xia Shu's logistics backup warehouse finally looked like an ace sniper should.

In addition, most of the sniper rifles selected by Xia Shu are blueprint guns, so it takes a certain amount of time to manufacture the guns.

It will take another few dozen days before these sniper rifles are delivered to the warehouse one after another, waiting for Xia Shu's visit at any time.

"Well... okay. I'll send this list to the Ordnance Department later, just wait." Wu said as he put the list in a file bag and placed it in a conspicuous place in the file cabinet.

Afterwards, the two sat in the lounge and started chatting.

The two chatted for a while about gun maintenance, and suddenly Wu muttered, "But it's a pity, you're only one gun away from dominating all elite guns."

Xia Shu had just looked at the gun catalog and knew that the Queen was a medium-range, ultra-high-precision sniper rifle.

This gun's range is unremarkable, not as good as the Scavenger's. But what is talked about is its shooting accuracy of 0.05moa, which is currently recognized as the highest accuracy sniper rifle in the entire imaginary battlefield.

Xia Shu was also slightly tempted by this gun, but after thinking about the value of 60 yuan, he still couldn't afford it.

At present, her warehouse has used up more than 2.5 million quotas. If she wants to get the Queen, she will have to squeeze out another 100,000.

The actual effect of the Queen's gun is quite mediocre, so there is really no need to take it away by force.

There were many things she had to prepare herself, such as special ammunition, special sleeping bags, etc. The logistics department could not prepare these things for her before the war.

But dominating all types of guns sounds very tempting.

I still really want it...

Desire to possess.

663. Hello, I am very good, please give me money

Lieutenant Wu recommended so many valuable guns to Xia Shu like a salesman, so it was impossible for him to just pique Xia Shu's interest and then leave without doing anything else.

Seeing that Xia Shu was interested in the last sniper rifle, Wu smiled mysteriously and began to say, "Do you want to make some extra money?"

Xia Shu didn't know what she was talking about. There was no money in the imaginary battlefield, so where did the extra income come from?

But she was also curious about what the other party meant, so she asked, "What suggestions do you have?"

Wu had been waiting for this to happen, so he smiled and said, "I've been wanting to tell you this for a while, but I finally got the chance. The Armaments Research and Development Department asked me to ask if you're interested in helping them test their weapons and equipment."

"Armament Research and Development Department?" Xia Shu showed a little interest.

Although Xia Shu didn't know much about the equipment research and development department, she knew that most of the equipment currently used on the battlefield was manufactured by the Armament Research and Development Department.

The R&D department hadn't approached her to help test aircraft or artillery. After much thought, it seemed she was the only person she was more skilled with, the sniper rifle.

But Xia Shu was still quite annoyed at how this kind of testing could be linked to extra income, so he asked, "Can't I get paid for helping them test the equipment?"

"Not really," Wu said with a smile, "but don't forget, all the sniper rifles used on the market come from the R&D department. If they're satisfied with your testing, they can directly approve the rifle and give it to you. So, rounding it up, isn't that just like getting some extra cash?"

Xia Shu thought about it and felt that this seemed to be the case.

Wu continued, "Other snipers also make extra money this way. And I heard that the R&D department can also access the latest batch of concept guns. Many guns that can't be seen on the battlefield can be seen there."

Xia Shu was very excited when he heard this. What could be more exciting than playing with a gun that no one else could play with?

However, Natsuki hadn't forgotten his job, so he asked, "Will the test take up too much time? I still have to fight."

"Probably not. It seems like their tests all require you to complete them in actual combat." Wu thought for a moment and said, "After all, testing requires collecting data."

That was about all Wu Neng could answer. She didn't know anything else and could only ask the internal staff of the R&D department.

Xia Shu admitted that she was indeed moved. She planned to go to the R&D department to take a look. Whether it would be successful or not would depend on the meeting.

Imagine a complete gun collection. I believe no sniper can refuse this happiness.

So, with the introduction of Lieutenant Wu, Xia Shu got the contact information of the ordnance research and development department.

However, the Ordnance Research and Development Department wasn't located near the Logistics Headquarters, but rather near the Army Headquarters. The distance between the two wasn't particularly far, only about ten kilometers as the crow flies, so it only took a short drive to get there.

Since they had agreed to contact them, Lieutenant Wu simply asked the Communications Office to make a call and arranged a meeting with the Ordnance Department.

He called the guard who had just ridden the tricycle and asked her to escort Xia Shu all the way to the R&D department, as if to send him off to the west.

Although Xia Shu was reluctant to ride on the sidecar with the loose seat, he couldn't refuse Lieutenant Wu's kindness.

So he could only hold his gun, sit carefully in his seat, and drive out from the logistics headquarters on the road to the ordnance research and development department.

The girl on the bike seemed in a good mood, having just gotten out for a walk. She chatted away to Xia Shu, sitting next to him. But the wind was so strong that Xia Shu could barely hear a word.

But then again, sidecars are really useful. Even if you can't ride a bicycle, you can still ride one pretty well.

If we build more of these things in clusters, wouldn't that make it a motorized force?

It has high assault power, rapid mobility, and certain armor protection.

Unfortunately, on this battlefield, human lives are more valuable than equipment. Motorizing troops is like using gems to make bullets—excessive money is just a waste.

Therefore, any logistics department with any sense would not mass-produce these single-sided motorcycles. The only purpose of their existence is to save girls some walking time and reduce the running around when moving things.

Now that he had said that, Xia Shu thought he could suggest to Dragon that she get one next time she applied for equipment. He could even take it for a spin or something.

While thinking about all sorts of things, the sidecar quickly drove along the road all the way to the Army Headquarters.

Looking at the time, it seemed like only twenty minutes had passed. It really is true that taking the bus is fast.

If Tangtang and her group of crappy quasi-snipers were allowed to run, they would definitely not be able to get down in less than an hour.

When the tricycle arrived at the entrance of the research institute, the guard girl let Xia Shu off. After a few casual words, she turned around and drove back.

Then Xia Shu came to the gate of the research institute and greeted the sentry inside.

"Please show me your pass." The sentry saluted Xia Shu without any sign of compromise.

So Xia Shu handed her military badge and the letter of introduction given to her by Lieutenant Wu to the sentry and said, "Looking for your Colonel Chu Ziqi."

After the sentry confirmed the authenticity of the identity, he returned the military badge to Xia Shu, said "wait a moment", then walked into the guardhouse and started making a phone call.

When Xia Shu had some free time, he took a look at the environment of the research institute.

The wall here was built quite high, with an electric fence on top. Inside the wall were guardhouses, with a post every five steps and a sentry every ten steps—the security was extremely tight.

As the most important military facility in each war zone, the research institute does not want any information to be leaked.

After all, the R&D facilities in different war zones are in a competitive relationship. If the test data of one party is obtained by the other party, it is very likely to conclude that a certain war zone is about to be equipped with a certain type of weapon on a large scale, thereby making favorable strategic responses in advance.

Therefore, it is understandable that the review and defense are stricter.