Chapter 157 This young comrade is too outstanding
"And here, although the magazine capacity has increased, it may affect the overall balance."
Xu Zhili listened attentively, nodding occasionally, and took out her notebook to write things down.
The two were having a heated discussion about the blueprints when, before they knew it, the sun was already setting in the west, and the sky was tinged with a beautiful sunset.
After giving his last piece of advice, Xie Yunze looked up at Xu Zhili, who was intently organizing the key points she had recorded. Her hair was disheveled by the wind, with a few strands clinging to her cheeks, making her look like an oil painting in the afterglow.
A thought struck him, and he became somewhat mesmerized by the sight.
Xu Zhili finished tidying up her notebook and looked up to meet Xie Yunce's gaze. The two looked at each other and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.
Xu Zhili said, "Thanks to you today, these suggestions were very helpful to me."
Xie Yunze snapped out of his reverie and smiled. "It's nothing. I'm glad I could help. If your design can actually be implemented, it might be a great help to the troops."
Xu Zhili's eyes were full of confidence and determination. "I will definitely work hard to make it."
Looking at her, Xie Yunze felt a surge of inexplicable trust, as if he could see her successfully creating the gun.
A hint of worry flashed in Xu Zhili's eyes. "Isn't this too risky? This is just a preliminary design. There are still many things that need to be improved. I'm afraid that if we submit it rashly, something might go wrong."
Xie Yunze's gaze remained calm as he reassured, "Don't worry, I will explain the situation in detail to my superiors. There are professional researchers in the military who may be able to offer more constructive suggestions and expedite the improvement process."
"Moreover, if this innovative design can pass the review, it will be of great significance to the improvement of the troops' weapons and equipment."
Xu Zhili bit her lip, thought for a moment, and then nodded. "Alright, since you put it that way, I believe you. However, I still hope that you can try your best to keep the design drawings confidential."
Xie Yunze's expression hardened, and he said seriously, "Of course, the military has extremely strict control over secrets, so you don't need to worry."
As the sun gradually set, the sky grew increasingly dark.
Xie Yunze glanced at the sky and said, "It's getting late. You should go back to the village first. Be careful on the road alone."
I will let you know about the progress of the design drawings when I have the chance.
Xu Zhili responded and got on her bicycle. After pedaling a few steps, she stopped and turned to Xie Yunze, "Yunze, thank you for your support."
After saying that, without waiting for Xie Yunce's response, he rode away on his bicycle, leaving only a fleeting silhouette.
After all, her actions were truly detrimental.
Xie Yunze originally planned to visit her on his way home, but because of the design she presented, he couldn't go back and didn't even have a chance to rest.
Knowing she was in the wrong, she slipped away as fast as she could.
Xie Yunze watched the direction she had gone, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
He carefully put the design drawings into his backpack and quickened his pace toward the troops.
Throughout the journey, he kept thinking about how to report to his superiors.
This design may become a new opportunity for the development of military weapons, and he was well aware of the great responsibility he bore.
Upon returning to his unit, Xie Yunze went straight to the leader's office.
Knock on the door and enter after receiving permission.
Inside the room, the leader was working at his desk. When he saw Xie Yunze, he put down his pen and asked, "Xiao Xie, what's the important matter that you're looking for me so late?"
Xie Yunce stood at attention and saluted, then took out the design drawings from his backpack and gave a detailed report on Xu Zhili's design and his own opinions.
After listening, the leader looked serious and carefully examined the design drawings.
After a long pause, he looked up, his eyes full of approval. "This design is very innovative. If it can be implemented, it will greatly enhance our combat capabilities."
"Xiao Xie, you've done a great job this time. However, as you said, there are still many areas that need improvement. I will arrange for researchers to study them as soon as possible, and you are ready to cooperate with them at any time."
Xie Yunze saluted again, "Yes, I guarantee I will complete the mission."
In the days that followed, Xie Yunze was busy with the daily affairs of the troops while keeping an eye on the progress of the design drawings.
The researchers offered many suggestions for modifying the design drawings, which Xie Yunze noted down one by one, preparing to convey them to Xu Zhili whenever he had the chance.
Meanwhile, Xu Zhili, back in the village, pondered day and night how to further refine the design, eagerly awaiting news from Xie Yunce.
In fact, she only submitted a draft of the gun design and did not present a complete gun design at the beginning.
Anyone who can truly understand the ingenuity of her designs will surely be deeply moved.
She knew in her heart that she had to first gain the other party's recognition of her abilities.
Once they acknowledge her abilities, she will begin refining the second-generation design.
After all, presenting flawless design drawings from the outset would easily arouse suspicion, especially since the original owner had never had any experience with weapons before.
Looking at the original design in his hand, Xie Yunze felt that Xu Zhili was more and more meticulous.
While this initial draft has room for improvement, the innovative thinking and unique understanding of weapon structure it demonstrates are beyond the reach of most people.
The researchers said to Xie Yunce with a helpless expression, "Company Commander Xie, the design drawings of the gun in your hand are indeed remarkable, but we really don't have enough manpower to carry out this weapon research project."
Just then, the director of the first research institute strolled over.
"Old Lin, what happened?" the dean asked with concern.
The researcher we just saw is Engineer Lin, who has a certain level of professional and technical expertise.
Engineer Lin quickly recounted the whole story in detail.
"Oh? A new weapon design? Let me see it quickly," the dean said with great interest.
Engineer Lin quickly explained, "Dean, although this design is innovative, there are still many areas that need optimization."
"And as you know, we have too much work on our research projects, so we really don't have the energy to work on this weapon research."
The First Research Director took the design drawings and after only a few glances, he was greatly surprised and blurted out, "This is actually a silenced weapon!"
"What?"
Lin Gong and Xie Yunze both exclaimed in surprise.
"Our latest pistol suppressor has problems with its large size and weight, and its silencing effect is only average, reducing the noise to 80-90 decibels. But this gun design has the potential to replace our Type 67 pistol."
"Unfortunately, this design is not mature enough. It's clear that the designer didn't bring out their best."
"Dean Zhou, what do you mean by that?"
"What, Lao Lin, haven't you noticed yet? From the design concept, it seems rather immature, but if you look closely, you'll find that the designer intentionally hid something, and some key parts were not fully revealed."
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