Chapter 944: Use Any Means (Second Update, Please Subscribe)

Every day, telegrams from the front were delivered to the Military Service Department of the Army Ministry, where scribes wrote death notices in the transcription room.

The nib of the fountain pen moved on the paper. Although the ladies' handwriting was beautiful, the message these characters brought to their loved ones was not beautiful at all, but a disaster. It was even undoubtedly a catastrophic disaster.

Listening to the sound of copying in the office, Li Rentao frowned. Working in the Military Service Department, he certainly knew what those scribes were copying and what those notices meant.

It means death, it means pain, it means...

In short, it is definitely not a good thing. After all, this thin piece of paper brings the eternal departure of their loved ones.

"We can't go on like this!"

Once again, back in the office, staring at Yingtian in the background, Li Rentao's gaze became more and more determined. Finally, he walked to the table, then glanced at the report on the table, thought about it, and then muttered to himself when he picked up the report.

"I'm doing this for my brothers in the army! We can't go on like this! We can't!"

What can't go on anymore?

Of course, it was the casualties of his comrades. When he walked out of the office, Li Rentao took a deep breath and walked directly to the office of the Army Minister with the report in hand.

Even when he got on the elevator, he still hesitated for a moment.

Although it was already nine o'clock in the evening, Sun Hu, the Minister of the Army, was still there handling various matters. After all, in wartime, the Army Department has always been the busiest department, without a doubt. Although the war plan was formulated by the General Staff, there were still many things that needed to be implemented on the Army Department's side.

When Sun Hu heard the secretary report that Major Li Rentao from the Ordnance Department wanted to see him, he did not refuse. When he came in, he smiled and said.

"Ah, come in, Major Li, please come in."

"Meet Commander Sun."

As Li Rentao saluted, the secretary closed the door behind him and returned to sit at his desk.

"Secretary Chen said you want to see me for something? What is it? Are there any problems with the weapons production?"

"Commander Sun, I want to see you for another matter!"

Li Rentao said.

"What is it?"

Looking at the major in front of him, Sun Hu asked.

"Here is a report, I hope you can take a look at it!"

After saying that, he put the document on the table, took the folder, and Sun Hu began to look through it, but after just a quick look, he said.

"Is this what you thought?"

"Yes, sir!"

"Are you sure this is possible?"

Sun Hu asked.

"Sir, I once interned in a factory when I was in college and witnessed it myself. I think it can be implemented. Whether it is in terms of raw materials or implementation conditions, we can give it a try!"

"try!"

After pondering for a moment, Sun Hu looked at the major in front of him and said.

"You have to know that once this attempt is used, it is likely to be praised and criticized! After all, no one has ever used such a method before!"

"Report to the commander, the purpose of war is to do everything possible and use all means to win the war. As for other things, they are not within the scope of my consideration!"

After thinking about it, Li Rentao said again.

"My idea is that we must reduce casualties as much as possible! And I believe it can minimize the casualties of our army, sir!"

Looking at Commander Sun who was standing by the window and seemed to be thinking about something, Li Rentao said.

"Sir, this is the best option for now. My idea is very simple. I will use the airship to drop bombs on the Brazilian positions and use the asphyxiating properties of chemical gases to completely destroy the Brazilians' resistance!"

"It's not a bomb, it's a poison gas bomb!"

Sun Hu said directly.

"Yes! It's a poison gas bomb. The poison gas used in this kind of poison gas bomb is the most common chlorine. Our chlorine production is very high and the cost is very low. Chlorine is an industrial raw material in industry, but it is heavier than air and has suffocating properties. Chemical plants have long achieved large-scale production. There is a lot of chlorine in chemical plants, many of which are stored in gas cylinders. If weather conditions permit, we can even use gas cylinders to release it directly. Of course, we can also make a chemical bomb and use airship troops to drop it. Now the conditions for using chemical weapons are fully mature. With this poison gas, we will be able to win the war without any effort."

The name "poison gas bomb" given by Commander Sun is, in Li Rentao's opinion, very consistent with the characteristics of chemical bombs. What are the advantages of poison gas bombs?

Of course it is to defeat the enemy without fighting.

"If a large amount of chlorine gas is released from the battlefield, it can easily destroy the enemy's defense line. Because the poison gas is heavier than air, it will sink into the trenches and enter the fortifications through gaps and firing holes. As long as it covers the area, the probability of enemy death is very high. Our soldiers can quickly occupy unmanned positions after the poison gas disperses..."

The chemical industry of the Ming Dynasty was very developed!

To some extent, it can be said to be the most developed in the world, and chlorine is the simplest chemical raw material. Although Li Rentao is not a chemical engineering major, he witnessed a chlorine leak and the death of a worker when he was interning in the factory. In fact, he had never thought of using chlorine in weapons, but facing the casualties of the army, he thought of chlorine and poison gas bombs.

The idea of ​​using chemical gas on the battlefield to quickly defeat the enemy came to mind. Of course, the most important thing is to save lives!

For the Ming officers and soldiers!

"Captain Sun, with this chemical weapon, we can defeat the enemy without losing a single soldier... Poison gas is just a way of warfare! With it, at least our soldiers can have fewer deaths."

As for the Brazilians, no one cares, after all, it's all about themselves!

Nodding slightly, Sun Hu once again carefully looked through the documents on the table. After a long time, he spoke.

"I understand that's a possibility,"

Sun Hu thought for a moment and said,

“But we have never tried this.”

After a pause, Sun Hu walked to the window, looked out for a while, then turned around and looked at Li Rentao and said.

"Now, let's try something..."

As he spoke, Sun Hu walked to the table, pointed at the report with his finger, and then said.

"Let's do some experiments first, and if they work, then try it in Rio!"

(End of this chapter)