Chapter 53 Disputes
"Don't worry about this, I will deal with it. This afternoon I will take a look at the production line of machine guns and rifles on the spot. I don't need to report to me. I probably know something. When I visit it on the spot, I'm talking about the decision."
German rifles are also the best-selling products in the world, including Mauser rifles, Mauser pistols, Mauser 98k.p35 submachine guns, etc. The proportion of Mauser rifles in the German army is very large, accounting for about 80%. Only the chief and deputy squad leader have a p35 submachine gun. This gun is very good for short-range close combat, but its power is still a little less. What Li Mo wants is the sgt44 assault rifle, which is the ancestor of AK47. It is a very excellent assault rifle with a wide range of applications.
At this time, Li Mo planned to not spend money to transform the rifle production line in Germany. Millions of German troops in later generations could use Mauser rifles, which means that his production capacity was still enough and he did not need to spend money to transform the rifle production line. However, the research and development of this assault rifle must be carried out immediately now. With the powerful research and development capabilities of the Krupp team's rifle weapons, this research and development cycle will not exceed two years. The construction of the factory can be carried out in advance. After the research and development, the production line can be directly established. This can produce a large number of assault rifles in the shortest time, and of course, stamping parts must be used in large quantities.
Regarding the production of cannons, Li Mo only cares about 88mm anti-aircraft guns or other large-caliber guns. The 88 anti-aircraft gun has a very high reputation and its uses are also diverse. It can be used as aircraft, tanks, and direct-sighted cannons. Its power is also enough.
There were too many artillery models produced and derived by Germany during World War II, and Li Mo could only remember some of the more famous artillery and air defense weapons. In fact, in large-scale wars, there should be too many artillery models and too many calibers, otherwise they would not be able to keep up with it.
During World War II, Germany's artillery was unique in the world. Li Mo did not need to do this. For example, Germany had developed 88mm, 105mm, and 128mm anti-aircraft guns. The 128mm anti-aircraft gun was developed by Rheinmetall in 1936. Why did Li Mo care about anti-aircraft guns so much? It was because the anti-aircraft guns can be used as the main guns of the tank after a slight transformation of the anti-aircraft guns. Think about these three caliber anti-aircraft guns. If used in tanks, it would be enough to crush everything. This is a 128mm tank gun!!! Of course, at least a heavy tank of the Tiger King level can be used.
Just as Li Mo was planning to discuss some ideas about artillery with Messi, there was a "bang" knock on the door, and Krupp pushed the door in with a bad expression. At the same time, Krupp said to Li Mo who was slightly stunned:
"Andete, how do you recruit more researchers at once!!! Hunter, do you know how high a researcher's salary is? The salary of ten senior workers!!! Can our Krupp Company afford so many researchers? Oh! My God!! You actually want to expand the research department to one thousand people. If you do this, we Krupp will be dragged down. And you are still recruiting Hi-Tech. I don't agree. I swear as the general manager of Krupp Company, and I will never agree... Prodigal son!!!"
Neymar followed Krupp back to Li Mo's office with his head down. Seeing his dejected look, he was probably scolded by Krupp. Li Mo signaled the two to go back to work on his own first, and he needed to communicate with his father alone.
Messi and Neymar hurriedly left Li Mo's office, leaving only Li Mo and Krupp in the room.
"Dear Father, don't be angry, sit down first, I'll tell you why we need to build such a huge R&D team."
"Hmph! I'm going to see what excuses you have."
Krupp was like an angry child, which was exactly the same as Li Mo forced his father to hand over two important doors to him to manage, even his habits and actions.
Krupp sat opposite Li Mo in anger, turned his face aside, and did not look at Li Mo. When Li Mo saw his father's appearance, he smiled and began to say:
"Dear Father, let's open your mouth and say something bright! You and Hitler have a good relationship and help Hitler with all your might, not just for the sake of faith, and may not have the idea of strengthening the Krupp company with the help of the Nazis."
"Yes! This is not for you, a fool, or for our Krupp family. Is this wrong? It also has something to do with your expansion of R&D institutions?"
Li Mo's words were interrupted by Krupp's rudely. Of course, Li Mo would not care about it, but would not continue to say after Krupp finished speaking:
"My dear father, of course, this is not wrong. This is what is called taking advantage of the situation, but have you ever thought about what Hitler expanded his army like this for? Is it for peace? Haven't you realized that a total war is about to break out?"
"Ah! I really haven't thought about it, but what's the matter with this? Didn't Hitler just happen to open up the living space of our Germans?"
"What if we were defeated like last war! My dear father, you should know that our Germany has a shortage of shortcomings, a lack of resources, and oil is not produced at all. In this case, our only way is to develop the most powerful weapon as quickly as possible, right? Otherwise, our Germany will end up the same as last time, with countless factories being plundered by the victorious countries, and our Krupp company is the first to be blasted, and we will never be spared."
"Ah!!! What you said is really that way, but our finances are not able to withstand the recruitment of so many researchers! The resources we hoarded take up too much of our working capital."
"Haha, my dear father, you are so clever about hoarding resources! Even if the war starts, our Krupp company can still start construction as usual. As for the funding issue, I have already thought of a solution.
First: Ask the country to vigorously stockpile various resources, especially rare metals, which is the scarce thing in Germany. When needed, go to the state to reserve and purchase it. In this way, our current working capital will be enough to maintain our cash flow.
Second, dear father, you find that not all Europe excludes Jews, and our Germany is particularly prominent. Many Jews have lived in quarantine and their lives are at stake. In fact, we can convince Hitler to secretly print a large number of special passes and then secretly sell them to those Jews. As long as the Jews with special passes can leave Germany freely. As for the price, we can set it higher, how about 50,000 marks (a car with a price of 25,000 marks, Lieutenant Liemo's salary is 171, plus the allowance is 209 marks, which is about 81 grams of gold, which is a very high salary.),
We in Germany have at least 500,000 Jews, which is 25 billion marks. If we do this, we will squeeze out every copper plate on the Jews, which is not enough to make all 500,000 German Jews leave the country. The tradition of the Jews is unity. As long as one person is in trouble, the others will give full help. Even Jews far away in the United States will extend a helping hand. Therefore, Jews across Germany will sell all their property and enterprises, so that the enterprises and resources controlled by the Jews will return to our Germans.
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Chapter completed!