Chapter 11: Have Leadership and Organization in Mind

  "Good! Good stuff!" As expected, seeing the design of this thing by his son, combined with his son's request to borrow an 81-style automatic rifle earlier, Lin Weiguo suddenly realized what his son meant and asked in surprise, "So, you plan to make this thing?"

  "Right," Lin Hongfei nodded, with a matter-of-fact expression, "Dad, don't you think it's better to bring this thing as a gift to Uncle instead of some local specialty?"

  "Much better, of course it's much better!" Lin Weiguo replied repeatedly, his face already blooming with a smile.

  With Lin Weiguo's understanding of his old battalion commander, he naturally knew that if he really took some local specialties or something to visit the old battalion commander's home, he would probably be driven out by the furious old battalion commander along with the things. However, if he brought this kind of "gift" to walk in the back door, it would be a completely different story. For such a "gift", for the old army man who had devoted his life to modernizing the military, not only would he not drive him out, but he would also set up wine to celebrate.

  In the just-concluded Gulf War, the attention of ordinary military enthusiasts and experts was focused on various high-tech weapons that made their debut in the United States, such as Patriot air defense missiles, F-117A "Nighthawk" stealth fighters, Tomahawk cruise missiles, precision-guided bombs, etc. The attention of domestic military experts and high-level military officials, however, was focused on the US's informatization construction and the transformation of modern warfare methods, and they keenly realized that future warfare methods would shift from the traditional large-scale, large-area, and large-penetration warfare methods advocated by the Republic to the high-intensity local warfare supported by informatization and high-tech conditions demonstrated by the US military in this Gulf War.

  For Lin Weiguo and these mid-level military officers, they were also very concerned about the Gulf War. However, their perspective on the war was somewhat different from that of the general public and high-ranking military officials. For example, Lin Weiguo and other senior army officers were more concerned with the impact of new equipment on combat for multinational troops. Lin Weiguo's attention focused on the Picatinny tactical rail that had just been equipped by the multinational forces.

  Strictly speaking, what is called a tactical rail is actually a standard interface that provides a convenient installation of various tactical structure devices such as optical sights, night vision devices, tactical lighting lamps, laser indicators and even grenade launchers for firearms.

  To his surprise, Lin Weiguo found that after installing this thing called "Picatinny tactical rail", the combat effectiveness of NATO land army soldiers was greatly improved. Not only did it effectively standardize the interface standards of various sighting devices and other equipment, but also allowed combat soldiers to choose to install various non-standard auxiliary equipment on their weapons according to changes in combat conditions and battlefield environments, thereby expanding the tactical performance of the weapon.

  Simply put, the Picatinny rail that NATO countries have just equipped their troops with is a multiplier for the combat effectiveness of various light weapons when used in conjunction with various accessories. For example, the US military's current M16 automatic rifle originally had mediocre performance, but after being fitted with a Picatinny rail and used in conjunction with small grips, optical sights, night vision devices, laser aiming devices, and even gun-mounted grenade launchers, its combat effectiveness has increased by more than one or two times!

  However, before that, Lin Weiguo was envious of the Picatinny rail tactics used by NATO countries, but he did not think of using this thing on the People's Liberation Army's 81-style automatic rifle. The reason is simple: the Republic now has a standing army of 3 million, with more than 2 million in the army, and the main weapon used by the soldiers is the 81-style automatic rifle. If a tactical rail system were to be developed for the 81-style automatic rifle, along with matching tactical accessories, it would undoubtedly be a huge expense for the country. For the Republic, which is concentrating its efforts on developing the economy and has even repeatedly compressed military expenditures, this is undoubtedly impossible.

  However, now Lin Weiguo has a new idea. It is impossible to fully rail and equip all accessories for the 2 million army's Type 81 automatic rifle, but after the Gulf War, the country did not plan to establish an experimental special forces unit, as a national experiment. Special operations units, informationized combat troops, it is possible and necessary for the state to equip this force with an upgraded version of the Type 81 automatic rifle.

  It's precisely because of this that Lin Weiguo is so overjoyed!

  Duan Yuzhen didn't know what the two men were talking about, and she had no interest in things like weapons and fighting that men liked. However, this did not prevent her from realizing that her son's previous request to borrow a gun was not only not a bad thing, but might even help her husband get a position in the newly formed troops.

  That's enough, as for other things, she wouldn't even think about them.

  Although Lin Weiguo understood what Lin Hongfei wanted to borrow the gun for, he still looked embarrassed. With his own authority, it was impossible for him to take an 81-style automatic rifle out of the military camp.

  "Dad, hurry up and report this good news to Uncle Liu, wasn't it you who completed this matter under the attention of Uncle Liu and the district leadership and party committee?" Lin Weiguo's awkward expression, how could Lin Hongfei not know what was going on? Immediately said, "Now that the preliminary work is done, you should ask Uncle Liu for instructions, can we proceed to the next stage of work?"

  Liu Bóbo in Lin Hongfei's mouth is Liu Fengcai, the commander of the Beijun City Military Division in Guizhou Province, the superior of Lin Weiguo and the big boss of the entire Beijun City Military Division.

  In accordance with the glorious tradition of our country, any achievement made by an individual is achieved under the care and attention of the organization, party committee and superiors. Although Lin Weiguo in Beijun City Military Sub-district can also be considered as "superior leader", isn't there still a commander, deputy commander, political commissar and chief of staff above? How could Lin Weiguo's achievements at work possibly be separated from the help of his superiors, party committee and organization?