HPDBC Chapter 98. The supporting equipment is ready!
Chapter 98. The supporting equipment is ready!
Chapter 98. The complete set of equipment is ready! (Second update, please vote!)
"Dimensions: 900×500 mm, thickness: 30 mm."
Chen Huai'an sat on the sofa in the reception room and took a sip of his own bottled water.
He crossed his legs, exuding the air of a client.
This time, we need to purchase bulletproof glass.
However, for this kind of thing, you can only find it from a reputable manufacturer.
He really wouldn't dare use those "three-no" products (products without manufacturer's name, address, or production date) produced in small workshops.
After all, they are meant to be used on the battlefield, and their quality is a matter of life and death for the soldiers.
If you buy a substandard or counterfeit product, it could really be fatal.
Furthermore, in my country, it is not necessary to apply for or register the purchase of bulletproof glass.
As long as you cooperate with a well-established trading company, you can legally purchase in large quantities.
Unless it involves modifying a car or public safety, prior notification is not required.
The glass company won't ask how you buy it privately.
There's a lot of money involved everywhere now, as long as the buying and selling is legal.
If the buyer does something illegal after the sale, that's none of their business.
It's like buying and selling kitchen knives isn't illegal, but using a kitchen knife to injure someone is.
However, only the user will be held responsible, not the manufacturer.
In Chen Huai'an's plan, the boat and protective equipment were a complete set.
Otherwise, when crossing the river, the soldiers would have to lie on the boat and rush towards the other side while facing bullets.
Whether or not we can cross the Yangtze River depends entirely on luck.
If you're unlucky, you could be shot and killed on a ship with no protection.
However, when paired with bulletproof glass, it can withstand bullets fired from the opposite bank simply by placing it at the bow of the ship.
Bullets hitting bulletproof glass may cause some impact, but they will not affect subsequent amphibious operations.
As long as they are not hit by artillery fire, casualties can be greatly reduced.
Even if the ship is hit, with its outboard motor traveling at 50 kilometers per hour, it can still manage to reach the other side.
In any case, wooden boats and plastic boats are the same when faced with the scrutiny of rifles and machine guns.
One touch and you get a hole.
If two soldiers each carry a piece of bulletproof glass, they can effectively stop bullets from the other side of the river.
Moreover, once ashore, they can be used as shields for charging.
There's no need to use flesh and blood to directly charge into the enemy's position anymore.
The size requirements proposed by Chen Huai'an were based entirely on the specifications for blast shields.
With a thickness of 30 millimeters, it is comparable to that of a regular bulletproof car.
If he weren't worried that the weight would be too much for the soldiers to handle, he would have preferred to go straight for the 100mm version.
That's for the president's travels, used to protect against large-caliber firearms.
The reason for proposing to cut it to the size of a shield is not to save trouble.
Actually, it would be more convenient to transport the whole piece over.
However, bulletproof glass is different from ordinary glass and requires specialized cutting tools.
Forcing the glass to operate with ordinary tools will render it unusable or cause it to lose its protective properties; specialized equipment must be used.
Bulletproof glass is made of multiple layers of glass and film bonded together. Ordinary knives cannot cut through the adhesive layer in the middle, and it cannot be broken like single-layer glass.
The glass is much harder than ordinary flat glass, and ordinary blades are prone to wear or slippage, making it impossible to make an effective cut.
High-pressure water jet, laser cutting machine, or professional CNC equipment with a cooling system must be used.
Typically, the single pane of glass is cut before lamination, making it very difficult to cut or modify the finished bulletproof glass later.
These requirements were simply impossible for our army to meet during the Republic of China era.
At that time, the most lacking things were machines and technology.
If the whole piece is sent over, it will be very difficult to recut it.
Even if a method is found, there isn't enough time to prepare.
Therefore, having the manufacturer cut it for you is the easiest way.
However, Chen Huai'an didn't dare to let the manufacturer install handles on the glass, as that would make the purpose too obvious.
After it was delivered, the soldiers wrapped it in cloth and could still hold it in their hands to use as a shield.
If we can get the bulletproof glass across, casualties during the river crossing can be reduced by at least 80%!
So after leaving the shipyard, we went directly to the glass factory that we had contacted in advance.
For a major client like him who comes to discuss business with a large order, he naturally receives the highest level of hospitality.
Since buying glass isn't illegal, I don't have many concerns anymore.
Chen Huai'an even brought the official seal of the trading company with him.
We will cooperate under the company's name, and the goods will be sent to the warehouse.
Who cares whether he's selling it or not?
To put it bluntly, if it really attracts attention, we can simply claim it was stolen.
The glass didn't enter the market, so even if we wanted to catch someone, we wouldn't have any leads.
As for what happened to the stolen glass, that remains unknown.
These are just defensive items, not as sensitive as guns and knives.
I'll smooth things over with the connections, donate money to my hometown to repair roads and houses, and then I'll be a sure representative for everyone.
Furthermore, by leveraging your network, you can easily resolve even minor issues.
Even the environmental problems of small workshops can be suppressed, let alone a big boss like him who will soon be worth billions?
Purchasing bulletproof glass went smoothly, without many complications.
In this era of intense competition, if one company doesn't work out, just switch to another.
Therefore, in order to retain this major client, they offered many preferential terms.
They promised to deliver the first batch of bulletproof glass, cut to size, to a warehouse rented by the company in the suburbs of Shanghai the day after tomorrow.
Business is tough these days; every industry is facing intense competition.
The glass factory was happy to see increased sales.
Immediately issue a notification to begin cutting the glass according to the requirements.
If we get it done by tomorrow night, it can be delivered to Shanghai first thing the day after tomorrow.
Chen Huai'an and Lin Wan had calculated that the treasure chest had been upgraded and its space had doubled.
Half of the space was filled with bulletproof glass, and the remaining space was used to store ships and medicines needed for the battlefield.
For the newly established People's Republic of China, medicine was a huge shortage.
Not only is it needed for the liberation of Nanjing and Shanghai now, but it will also be needed for the liberation of the whole country and the suppression of bandits later.
Furthermore, knowing that the Korean War would break out next year, it was also necessary to stockpile enough medicines and bandages for the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.
The 400 million people across the country also need medicine.
Therefore, the bottomless pit of medicines needs to be continuously transported there in the short term.
Fortunately, there's still a month left, and the treasure chest has been upgraded.
There is enough time to prepare for the crossing of the Yangtze River campaign.
Moreover, according to the rules, the treasure chest can be upgraded quickly, increasing its carrying capacity.
Therefore, their preparations will definitely not hold back the main force.
Chen Huai'an and Lin Wan signed an agreement, accepting the glass factory's dinner arrangements.
After having a good meal, we drove straight back to Shanghai.
After all, Lin Wan is an unregistered resident without an ID card, which makes it difficult for her to stay in a hotel.
Although the glass factory can help solve the problem of booking a room, what if the police raid the room at night?
If you can't produce your ID card, you're stuck in a bind!
Therefore, going home is the safest option.
The two were also looking forward to what it would be like to move into their new home in the PD district tonight!