May 1963, Bao'an County Government Compound.
Chief Cao was sitting in his office drinking tea, bored. In his hand, he had a copy of the Masses Daily, which was already several days late and almost torn to pieces. He would look out the window from time to time.
I felt a little resentful in my heart: "Lin Sanqi asked me to wait, and he's been gone for several days, and there's not even a reply?"
Li Yujie came over with a thermos and said politely:
"Sir, let me get you some water."
Commander Cao nodded and then asked:
"Xiao Li, was your Commissioner Lin like this before? He just threw a big mess and it just disappeared on its own?"
Secretary Li said with a smile:
"Commander, our Commissioner Lin's situation is rather unique. Not only does he disappear for a few days, he frequently travels between foreign countries and Hong Kong, and this is also permitted by his superiors. However, every time he returns, he brings back a lot of goodies, which is something no one else can do."
Commander Cao also laughed when he heard this:
"Yes, your specialist is born in the Year of the Monkey. There's no one else in the country with this ability, haha."
Just as the two were chatting, there was a roar of an engine coming from the door, which was different from the Jiefang trucks or 212 jeeps of this era.
Commander Cao was very alert. When he heard the sound, his ears pricked up and he quickly ran to the window to look out.
Then I saw Lin Sanqi driving in a car with a strange color (camouflage) and a strange appearance.
When this small car with 8 tires stopped in the county government compound, it instantly attracted everyone's attention, and Chief Cao ran out immediately.
"Xiao Lin, what kind of car is this? It looks like a special one from our unit to me."
Commander Cao is a professional. As soon as he saw the camouflage paint, he felt that this color was very suitable for battlefield cover, especially in jungle areas.
After Lin Sanqi stopped the car, he did not turn off the engine:
"Lao Cao, come up, I'll take you for a ride. Hey there, Xiao Xue, come up too."
Xue Ding stood by and pointed at himself, then climbed into the car excitedly.
Seeing that his assistant had already come up, Chief Cao also excitedly sat in the co-pilot seat.
In fact, he had a guess, because he said a few days ago that there was a lack of mobile combat tools. Drones could detect the enemy but could not catch up with the enemy.
Today, Lin Sanqi drove a strange little car here, which was probably prepared for the troops.
After seeing the two people get on the car, Lin Sanqi looked at the crowd watching:
"Li Yujie, Zheng Xuan, Wang Shu, you two get in the car too."
Commander Cao looked back and said, "Wow, such a small car can seat six people? Not bad."
Lin Sanqi released the handbrake, stepped on the accelerator, and flew out in a flash, with a strong sense of push on his back:
"Lao Cao, this car can not only carry 6 people, but also has first-class maneuverability. Look at its speed, is it fast? Let me show you how to do a U-turn~~~"
Lin Sanqi was next to a flower bed in front when the car made a 180-degree U-turn. The six people in the car were instantly thrown to one side.
Commander Cao clutched the seat tightly and said excitedly, "Not bad! You turned such a small corner and you got here?"
Lin Sanqi said casually, "What's the big deal about turning a corner? Do you see that staircase?"
Lin Sanqi was pointing to the county government auditorium in front, where daily county meetings were held. It was quite grandly built, with more than twenty steps alone.
The 8-wheeled car rushed straight towards the steps. When it was about to get close, Commander Cao exclaimed:
"Hey, hey, hey, brake quickly, you're about to crash."
"Bump? Humph, I'll take you flying~~"
After Lin Sanqi finished speaking, the front wheel of the car hit the step. There was an unexpected bang, and then the tire of the car burst, and the front of the car was flattened and smoking.
Instead, the front of the car lifted up about 45 degrees and rushed forward quickly.
Amid the exclamations of Chief Cao and Li Yujie, the car came to a steady stop on the platform of the podium.
Commander Cao had experienced many ups and downs, and his heart quickly calmed down. Then he said with surprise:
"Hey, this car can actually climb a hill? It can carry six people uphill so easily, not bad."
Lin Sanqi laughed out loud and prepared to scare these people again:
"Just being able to climb a hill isn't enough. Come on, I'll take you on some fun today."
After saying that, Lin Sanqi drove his car out of the county government compound and came to a river nearby. Without stopping, he drove straight to the river.
As the car approached the steps by the river, Li Yujie couldn't help himself:
"Commissioner Lin, stop, stop the car. If you don't stop, we're going to crash into the river."
This time, Commander Cao did not exclaim in surprise. He thought that Lin Sanqi would not take everyone with him to die. He must have his reasons.
There was no way Lin Sanqi could stop the car. He just stepped on the brake lightly, and after the car slowed down, the front of the car turned downward.
The car bumped down the steps, and then with a loud crash, the whole car drove into the river.
The few people who were nervous just now all exclaimed in surprise:
"Wow, this car can drive in the river? Is this the legendary amphibious car?"
Lin Sanqi, while operating the "car" (boat), introduced:
"Well, Lao Cao, this car drives fast in the river, right?"
A large group of people had gathered on the shore to watch the fun. No one had ever seen a car driven into the river like a boat, so they all followed with wide eyes.
Seeing that a normal person walking couldn't keep up with the car, Commander Cao was naturally very satisfied:
"Great, that's great. This amphibious vehicle is unique in China. Xiaolin, if I'm not mistaken, this little car of yours is for me, right?"
Lin Sanqi was driving his car (boat) leisurely while he replied happily:
"This vehicle is called an all-terrain vehicle, also known as the Shandong Cat. Lao Cao, do you think our soldiers can drive this small vehicle through the tropical rainforest on the border?"
Commander Cao nodded excitedly:
"Yes, it can definitely run. Just looking at the speed it just went at, the ability to turn quickly, and the ability to climb hills, it's perfect for the rainforest. There are many rivers in the border area, and this car can even drive in water. Nothing could be more suitable."
Lin Sanqi found a staircase by the river. The slope of the staircase was 50 degrees, but the car still climbed up the shore easily.
After reaching the shore, Lin Sanqi sprinted a distance at the fastest speed, and then drove the car back to the county government compound.
When the car stopped, Commander Cao touched it here and there as if it were a treasure, and his eyes were as if he was looking at a peerless beauty.
"Xiao Lin, this car is great, it's amazing. Look at these tires, you can tell they're not just any tires, they have eight of them. Hey, this car runs really well."
Lin Sanqi also got out of the car and pointed at the several fixing frames on the roof and said:
"Lao Cao, don't just focus on the car's maneuverability. Look at this! Imagine if we mounted a machine gun on this rack and then drove the car quickly while firing the machine gun. What would that do?"
Commander Cao's eyes suddenly became bright:
"Yes, then the principle is similar to that of an infantry armored vehicle. But this one is more flexible, cheaper, and more suitable for combat in complex environments like tropical rainforests.
And if it can be equipped with machine guns, then howitzers can be installed as well, right? And there's room for one or two mortars in the back. Then, you can drive and fire at the same time, and the enemy will have nowhere to hide."
Lin Sanqi thought that professionalism is professionalism. He just gave it a start, and the other party could modify it according to his ideas.
"Yes, this Shandong Cat can not only carry people, but also weapons. However, this eight-wheeled Shandong Cat is still relatively bulky. I have some lighter ones on hand now."
Chief Cao's interest grew when he heard this:
"Where are the other Shandong cats you mentioned? Take me there."
Lin Sanqi waved his hand and said, "Let's go, get in the car. Oh, Xiao Xue, you drive now."
Xue Ding got nervous when he heard this: "I, I can't do it. I've never driven such a luxury car before."
Lin Sanqi thought to himself, this car is not high-end at all, it's just a big toy. If it was my own Maybach, I would not be willing to let you drive it.
"Can you drive a jeep?"
Xue Ding nodded quickly: "I can drive, even a big truck."
Lin Sanqi pointed to the driver's seat:
"As long as you know how to drive, it's no problem. This car is even simpler. There's no clutch, and no gear shifting. All you have to remember is the brake and accelerator. Press the accelerator harder for faster speeds, and press it lightly for slower speeds. You'll know once you try it."
Commander Cao knew that Lin Sanqi wanted the troops to try it out, so he also spoke:
"Xiao Xue, if you're asked to try, just try it. Get in the car and let us see your driving skills." (End of this chapter)
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