Chapter 316: There was a smell of gunpowder as soon as we met
as predicted.

Premier Wen changed the subject: "In recent years, the national economy has developed rapidly. The military has launched countless large-scale equipment, such as aircraft carriers, large transport aircraft, destroyers, etc., which have been approved, developed, produced, and equipped to the troops!"

"But on the other hand, our individual weapons have hardly made any progress in the past twenty years. As a result, our frontline security personnel have to sacrifice many comrades in vain every year because of poor weapons and equipment, which could have been avoided!"

“Especially in the Northwest Frontier, those terrorist elements are planning to cause trouble every year, posing a huge threat to our frontline security personnel!”

"So, the superiors decided to use our corps as a test field to launch this pistol research and development and transformation plan. The project code is temporarily called SQ-**."

As Premier Wen spoke, he asked someone to hand the four documents to Zhang Chuan and the other three people.

"This time, the time for R&D and transformation is tight and the task is heavy. Our superiors require us to produce a finished product within a month! The specific requirements are all in the project documents, so I won't go into details!"

"Is there anything you don't understand now?"

"report!"

Zhang Chuan was not very interested in this task and spoke first.

"Comrade Zhang Chuan, if you have any questions, feel free to ask!"

"What I want to ask is, if the development of this pistol is so urgent, why don't you organize a research and development team, but let us do it alone?"

"That's a good question!" Premier Wen looked at Zhang Chuan with appreciation and said, "I was just about to explain this to everyone, but I got so busy that I forgot about it!"

"Just like Comrade Zhang Chuan said, it would be a good idea to set up a research and development team and focus on solving difficult problems!"

At this point, Mr. Wen paused with a smile and said, "But as you have just seen, as soon as Mr. Liu and Xiao Zhang met, there was a smell of tension because of their different ideas."

“If we form a team, it’s very likely that due to disagreements, not only will there be no new results, but research and development funds will also be wasted!”

"On the contrary, if we hand the task over to the four experts present here, everyone can give full play to their expertise and create freely. Who knows, they might come up with something that will surprise us!"

After Premier Wen's explanation, the four people, including Zhang Chuan, nodded in agreement. It seems that the autonomy in the development of the pistol this time is quite large.

The project was split into four parts, the only trouble was that the budget had to be doubled.

All innovative ideas must be verified through experiments, which requires financial support.

"Okay, do you have any other questions besides this?"

The four people who had just received the project manual were not very familiar with the project. Except for Zhang Chuan's questions, no one else said anything.

"Since all the experts have no questions, we can discuss other questions later!" President Wen called Li Bin: "Assistant Li will take everyone to the accommodation next. In this month, please work hard and don't leave our institute!"

"Report, I have a question!" Zhang Chuan stood up again after hearing this: "What should I do if I want to train?"

"Pfft~" Hearing Zhang Chuan's question, Liu Ying from the 738th Institute laughed out loud: "What a practical guy, he's still thinking about training at this time!"

"Engineer Liu, watch your words!" Premier Wen looked at Liu Ying sternly: "You have freedom of speech, but don't underestimate soldiers like Comrade Zhang Chuan!"

"Sweat more in peacetime and bleed less in war! Soldiers like Comrade Zhang Chuan who are always thinking about improving their skills in killing the enemy are what we should learn from!"

President Wen immediately said to Zhang Chuan: "As long as you don't leave the institute, you can continue other training! Our weapons institute also has a special physical training hall!"

"That's great!" Zhang Chuan didn't bother to pay attention to Liu Ying and turned to leave the meeting room. Li Bin specially arranged four soldiers to accompany Zhang Chuan, Wang Ziyue, Wang Shengli and Liu Ying to their respective residences.

Because it involves weapons research and development, the project manuals they have are confidential materials and everyone has to live in a single room.

When you open the door and go in, you see a standard 1.5-meter single bed. Opposite it is a standard wardrobe. There is a bedside table and a desk on each side of the bed. The remaining space is the bathroom in the corner.

"It's pretty nice here!" Zhang Chuan thanked the soldier who led the way, then entered the room.

As soon as the door closed, Zhang Chuan walked directly to the desk and opened the project manual given by President Wen.

Wang Shengli and Wang Ziyue's actions were similar to Zhang Chuan's. Only Liu Ying didn't care much about the manual. After the other three were settled, he sneaked out.

Liu Ying was seen walking around the Weapons Research Institute with familiarity, as if he was a staff member there.

Not long after, Liu Ying came to the door of an office, knocked on the door and shouted "report".

"Come in!"

Hearing the familiar voice inside, Liu Ying pushed the door open and went in.

"Boss Wen, why did you ask me to cooperate with you in this scene?"

Sitting in the office was President Wen. President Wen laughed and said, "Why am I doing this? Don't you understand?"

Liu Ying frowned: "Just for that Zhang Chuan?"

"Yes! It's for Zhang Chuan!" President Wen nodded vigorously.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Wen, I really don't see why that kid is worth your trouble!" Liu Ying also seemed to be a straightforward person, without the sarcasm and harshness that he had when he was confronting Zhang Chuan.

"That's because you don't know Zhang Chuan at all!" President Wen said bluntly, "You are too bookish, you should restrain yourself!"

President Wen pointed at Liu Ying and rebuked: "Don't think I don't know. Even if I asked you to act, you would still think so in your heart. You think Zhang Chuan is not qualified to participate in research and development, right?"

Liu Ying stiffened her neck, pursed her lips, and said nothing.

But his attitude says it all!
"Humph! How short-sighted!" President Wen was unhappy when he saw Liu Ying's expression: "Don't think I don't know what you are thinking. You are my best student!"

"I have to admit that you are the best mentor!" Liu Ying answered very directly.

"Then I'll tell you the reason now!" President Wen snorted, "I know Fan Tianlei too well. As soon as he sticks his butt out, I know what he's going to do! He heard about our R&D project and recommended Zhang Chuan. Although it was said after drinking, I knew he was serious the moment I heard it!"

What President Wen said next made Liu Ying stunned!
At this time, Zhang Chuan had already read the entire project manual, with a confident and calm smile on his face.

Looking at the new design drawings in his hand, Zhang Chuan couldn't help but sigh: "Alas... my damn design talent!"

"With the changing times and the dramatic changes in battlefield conditions, the domestic front-line security teams are in urgent need of lighter and more concealed individual combat equipment!"
"In view of this, the superiors have specially approved the launch of the research and development and improvement project of a new type of pistol!"

"For the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and for the peaceful life of the people, please go all out and develop the best pistol!"

After reading these words in the project book, Zhang Chuan fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)