Chapter 225: Feels Just Like Taking A Concubine In Ancient Times
“Captain Wang, why did you come here in person?”
After Zhang Wanhe finished with the students, he prepared to go over to Li Muzhi’s side, waiting for Li Muzhi to produce the flashbang, then immediately send someone to deliver it to the Intelligence Department.
But just halfway there, he saw Captain Wang of the Traitor Elimination Squad coming to the Border Region Arsenal.
Captain Wang’s Traitor Elimination Squad belonged under the Headquarters’ Intelligence Department, specializing in traitor elimination and capture operations.
“Minister Zhang, has this so-called flashbang of yours been made yet?” Captain Wang got straight to the point, his expression extremely anxious.
“Almost, almost done, Xiao Li is wrapping up.” Zhang Wanhe said repeatedly, “Wait a bit more.”
“We really can’t wait any longer, time is running out.” Captain Wang said seriously, “The Deputy Chief of Staff gave a death order, demanding that I capture this target alive, absolutely cannot let him escape again.”
“No way around it, this flashbang can’t be rushed.” Zhang Wanhe was also very anxious.
He had heard Captain Wang talk about this target before; it was a major traitorous sellout who provided important intelligence to the Japanese Invaders, causing heavy losses to over ten thousand troops of the Direct Lineage, nearly wiped out entirely.
This person was too cunning; the Traitor Elimination Squad had locked onto his whereabouts three times before, but he escaped every time.
So, when they learned that Li Muzhi here had a flashbang, which could make people temporarily deaf and blind, the Intelligence Department immediately paid attention.
Normally, such a detestable traitor could just be killed outright.
But this person carried highly important secret intelligence from the Japanese Invaders’ side, so they had to capture him alive.
“Oh man, this is driving me to death with anxiety.” Captain Wang scratched his scalp, jumping around anxiously, “If the target escapes again this time, the Headquarters Leader will definitely…”
Captain Wang didn’t finish his words when he saw Li Muzhi’s office door open, with two cylindrical rounds in his hand.
Seeing this, Zhang Wanhe immediately asked: “Xiao Li, is the flashbang ready?”
“Is the flashbang ready? Factory Director Li!” Captain Wang rushed over like a fly to Li Muzhi, “Brother, where’s the flashbang? Give it to me quick, the mission is urgent.”
Captain Wang didn’t recognize the flashbang and didn’t know that what Li Muzhi held was the flashbang.
“Minister Zhang, who is this…” Li Muzhi asked Zhang Wanhe doubtfully.
“Oh, forgot to introduce myself, I’m Wang Xunbu, captain of the Headquarters Traitor Elimination Squad.” Before Zhang Wanhe could introduce, Captain Wang jumped in.
“Oh, so it’s Captain Wang.” Li Muzhi smiled and said to Wang Xunbu, “These two in my hand are the flashbangs just assembled, preparing to test them…”
“Then give them to me quick.” Without waiting for Li Muzhi to finish, Wang Xunbu snatched them like grabbing prey, then asked, “How do you use this flashbang?”
“Very simple, before use, pull out the safety first, then pull and press here.” Li Muzhi pointed to the component on the flashbang for Wang Xunbu, saying, “After pressing, the powder inside will react violently in two to three seconds, producing strong light and high-decibel noise.”
“Time is that short?” Wang Xunbu felt upon hearing that the time was a bit too short.
A grenade’s explosion time was much longer than this.
Two or three seconds, wouldn’t it explode right after throwing?
Li Muzhi explained: “Mainly to not give the target time to react. Grenades have long combustion and explosion time; enemies see the grenade and have time to dodge, or even pick it up and throw it back. This flashbang hits with surprise, no time for target reaction, explodes quickly, target briefly loses hearing and vision, very favorable for capture.”
“Mm, sounds reasonable.” Wang Xunbu, upon listening, immediately had no objections.
Li Muzhi’s design was reasonable; since it’s for capture, it needed to complete in the shortest time.
After pulling the safety and pressing this flashbang then throwing, two or three seconds, almost explodes on landing.
Even someone with the strictest training would struggle to react.
“So, are there any other details to note with this flashbang?” Wang Xunbu asked again.
“When throwing the flashbang, absolutely don’t enter the room, must stay outside. Only enter after it explodes, or your own people get hit too.” Li Muzhi reminded, “Of course, although I personally assembled these two flashbangs and I’m confident in the quality, they haven’t been tested yet. Captain Wang, if the flashbang malfunctions on explosion and your target escapes, I can’t help.”
“Factory Director Li, if you can make Hell Cannon and shoulder-mounted cannon, I believe these mere two flashbangs are no issue in quality.” Wang Xunbu was thrilled and ran off.
While running, he said to Li Muzhi: “Factory Director Li, if we capture the target thanks to your two flashbangs, I’ll definitely thank you properly later.”
Zhang Wanhe called after: “Captain Wang, don’t forget then. You’ve taken these two flashbangs; settle the account later.”
“Got it.” Wang Xunbu’s figure quickly disappeared.
Retracting his gaze from the direction Wang Xunbu left, Li Muzhi turned to Zhang Wanhe: “Minister Zhang, these two flashbangs went to Captain Wang; make sure he brings back the feedback later.”
Wang Xunbu left too hurriedly; Li Muzhi didn’t have time to tell him about data feedback.
“Good.” Zhang Wanhe nodded, then said, “Xiao Li, I joked with the students again earlier, still not ideal. What to do?”
“Heh.” Li Muzhi smiled and said, “Minister Zhang, why always think of reconciling with the students? With me leading them, focus on your own work. Time reveals people’s hearts; eventually, the students will see what kind of person you are, Minister Zhang.”
“Alright then, I’ll go busy.” Zhang Wanhe nodded and left.
With Japanese Invaders raiding, Old Zhang as Head of Logistics was very busy.
Though there were several deputy ministers assisting, Old Zhang still had to oversee personally.
With Zhang Wanhe gone, Li Muzhi headed to the new classroom.
This new classroom was originally a newly dug storeroom for railroad tracks stripped from the Japanese Invaders’ railway.
The railroad tracks were melted down, storeroom emptied, so it was naturally converted to a classroom.
Li Muzhi originally thought the students were quietly studying information, but when he arrived outside the classroom, noisy sounds came from inside.
The Guard Captain stationed here saw Li Muzhi and immediately came over: “Factory Director Li, I have a suggestion; you must hear it.”
“What suggestion?” Li Muzhi asked.
“These students were studying quietly, but as soon as Minister Zhang enters, classroom discipline worsens.” The Guard Captain pointed out, “In the future, better to let Minister Zhang enter the classroom less.”
“Got it, thanks for the suggestion.” Li Muzhi expressed thanks.
“No need for thanks; mainly I hope you train these kids soon to expand our arsenal.” The Guard Captain laughed.
“Haha.” Li Muzhi laughed, “Expand and scatter branches—sounds off, like ancient concubine-taking.”
“Hahaha.” The Guard Captain laughed too, “Factory Director Li, don’t laugh at me; I haven’t read books, words wrong, don’t mind.”
“You go; I’ll communicate with the students, they’ll study quietly later.”
“Good.” The Guard Captain nodded and left.
With Li Muzhi handling the students, the Guard Captain didn’t need to watch constantly.
He just needed to patrol occasionally and check.
After talking with the Guard Captain, Li Muzhi headed to the classroom.
In the classroom, seeing Li Muzhi enter, the students immediately stopped discussing and all looked at him: “Factory Director Li, Minister Zhang said you’re making flashbang—what is it? Done yet?”
Hearing this, Li Muzhi understood and said: “You weren’t studying diligently because you’re curious about the flashbang.”
“Yeah, Factory Director Li, Minister Zhang told us you’re making flashbang—we’ve never heard of it, super curious. Tell us, Factory Director Li.” The students were very interested.
“Alright, I’ll explain the flashbang to you first.” Li Muzhi nodded.
Flashbang production would be taught to these students later anyway.
Letting them know the theory in advance was harmless.
Li Muzhi then explained in detail:
“Flashbang, as the name implies, is a bomb that instantly releases lightning-like strong light.”
“It’s different from regular grenades. Grenades focus on explosive damage; flashbang mainly causes target brief blindness and deafness, losing resistance, favorable for live capture.”
“Flashbang’s main components are magnesium powder and aluminum powder, catalyzed by copper perchlorate for combustion, paired with ammonium nitrate for more intense burning, completing combustion and releasing strong light and noise in extreme short time.”
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Li Muzhi explained very carefully; the students listened very carefully, no one interrupting with questions.
Until Li Muzhi finished all theoretical knowledge on flashbang, Liu Fuxing couldn’t help saying: “Factory Director, do you have a sample round for this flashbang? Can we see?”
Li Muzhi shrugged and said: “I just made two sample rounds, no time to test before the Traitor Elimination Squad took them urgently. Once data feedback from Traitor Elimination Squad comes back and tests ok, the arsenal will go into production soon; you’ll have plenty time to observe then.”
“Alright then, guess we wait a bit.” The students looked a bit regretful but satisfied; they understood flashbang principle, curiosity sated.
Liu Fuxing apologized: “Factory Director Li, as Class Leader, I didn’t manage discipline well; do you want to punish me?”
“Everyone has curiosity; you were just discussing normally.” Li Muzhi showed no blame, saying: “Curiosity is the driving force for human scientific progress.”
“Factory Director Li, you’re really different from Minister Zhang; if it were him seeing us undisciplined in class, he’d scold.” Liu Fuxing said sincerely, “Rest assured, as Class Leader, I’ll ensure classroom discipline from now on.”
“Good.” Li Muzhi was concise, choosing to trust Liu Fuxing, then asked: “Group division issue solved? Any objections?”
“Solved, everyone satisfied with your arrangements, Factory Director Li.” Liu Fuxing answered.
“Good, back to main topic; today I’ll mainly lecture on electricity.” Li Muzhi began formal class.
Whether physics, chemistry, or arsenal’s military industry production, all inseparable from electricity.
Basics, Li Muzhi wanted students to absorb and digest well.
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