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　　"Universal machine gun? Both as a light machine gun and as a heavy machine gun? John repeated.

　　"That's right." Leon said seriously, "Can you design a machine gun that meets the requirements?" "

　　"You know, light and heavy use will have high quality requirements for the gun itself." John did not dare to agree directly, he hesitated and said, "We can only do our best, but this idea of Fuhrer of yours is very good, and we have never thought of canceling the weight of machine guns." "

　　"Just do your best." Lyon doesn't worry that they can't design it.

　　Because although the action of the universal machine gun was first developed by the Danes (the Danish Madsen machine gun is the earliest universal machine gun, although even the Danes themselves do not know that this thing they made is called a universal machine gun), it is carried forward by the group of people in front of them.

　　In Lyon's last life, their MG34 universal machine gun for the German Army and its improved MG42 universal machine gun are arguably the best machine guns of World War II.

　　So Leon trusted them very much and didn't pressure them, just said to do their best.

　　"By the way, Fuhrer." "We recently improved a new short carbine based on the Mauser Model 98B carbine, which we named the Mauser 98K. "

　　Mauser 98K? Interestingly, it was born 8 years ahead of schedule, Leon thought.

　　Mauser 98K, is the pinnacle of Mauser, it uses the traditional German 92×57mm caliber Mauser rifle cartridge, the total length of the gun is 1110mm, the full gun weighs 9KG, the combat rate of fire is about 15 rounds / minute, the range is 800m, and the muzzle velocity is 775m/s, it can be said to be one of the pinnacle masterpieces of bolt-action rifles.

　　But despite its excellence, Lyon did not intend to mass-equip the rifle, or any bolt-action rifle on a large scale.

　　In Lyon's mind, the future semi-automatic rifle + assault rifle combination is the best.

　　Of course, it is still necessary to improve and equip a small part of the bolt-action rifle for use as a sniper rifle.

　　"Mr. Mauser, to be honest with you, we are not going to procure bolt-action rifles to equip our troops." Leon spread his hands and said helplessly.

　　"Oh, that's a shame." John said dejectedly, "The 98K is really good. "

　　"I'm sorry." Leon smiled, "But you, as old friends of our Wehrmacht, can tell you something." "

　　"Oh? What content? John asked with interest.

　　"Our future standard rifle program." Leon said, "I can tell you some of its performance requirements. "

　　"That's fantastic." John laughed again, "We can have plenty of time to design this weapon for your future tenders."

　　"I hope your masterpiece will win our favor in the future." Let me tell you about some of its requirements. "

　　"The first thing we need is a semi-automatic rifle. It uses a huge stock of 92×57mm Mauser shells, the magazine can accommodate at least 15 rounds, the maximum rate of fire cannot be less than 40 rounds per minute, the maximum range needs to be greater than 800m, and the weight cannot be higher than 5KG. "

　　"Semi-automatic rifle?" John said, "No wonder you don't want our 98K, which was intended to be fully equipped with semi-automatic rifles." "

　　"The bolt-action rifle fire is too weak." Leon explained, "It's not for our military. "

　　"Okay, no problem." John nodded, "I believe we can do well, even though we've never touched the design of a semi-automatic rifle." "

　　After talking about the purpose of the trip, Lyon talked with Mauser about many business and political affairs, and he wanted to persuade Mauser to join his People's Will Party.

　　"Mr. Mauser, you have seen the strength of our People's Will Party. I think if you can choose to join us and cooperate with the People's Will Party, we will both be able to go further together. Leon invited sincerely.

　　John pondered for a while, and said a little hesitantly: "Our Mauser Arms Company has never been involved in politics, this is tradition, so..."

　　"I don't need Mauser to say anything." Leon dispelled his concerns, "All you need is to join our party." "

　　John was still embarrassed.

　　"Walter & Company has joined us a few days ago, Mr. Mauser, you have to think about it." Leon said profoundly.

　　Walter is also a firearms manufacturing company and is Mauser's biggest competitor in the German firearms market.

　　"Well, Fuhrer, I'll join." Mauser did as Leon thought, as soon as he heard that Walter had joined, he immediately changed his words.

　　"Welcome, you'll know how great this choice of yours is later." Leon and Mauser shook hands.

　　"Fuhrer, you have to be careful with the People's Party and the Social Democratic Party." Mauser, who had joined the People's Will Party, quickly took the role.

　　"Why do you say that?" Leon is a little weird.

　　"Because the day before yesterday, the leader of the People's Party and the leader of the Social Democratic Party came to me, and they wanted me to join them to replenish their strength."

　　"Come to you together?" Leon touched his chin and said, "Interestingly, they joined forces." "

　　"Yes, they joined forces." Mauser confirmed Leon's speculation, "They told me that they might be inferior to you alone, but if they joined forces, they would be able to compete with you in Congress." "

　　"It's quite troublesome. We don't have more than 50 percent of the seats in Congress, and we can't decide one thing alone. Leon said with a frown.

　　"We can also find someone to form an alliance." Mauser suggested, "Both the Catholic Center Party and the Communist Party of Germany are great potential allies. "

　　"No, no alliance." Leon shook his head, "If we form an alliance, our power will be dispersed, which is unacceptable to everyone in our People's Will Party, forget it, let's take it one step at a time." "

　　"That's all there is to it."

　　"Well, Mr. Mauser, after disturbing you for so long today, it's time for me to go." Leon stood up and said.

　　"Don't you leave after lunch?" Mauser politely said.

　　"No, there is no time this time." Leon shook Mauser's hand, "I have to rush to the Capitol building immediately after lunch, and today Congress will convene a meeting on the allocation of new tanks for the Wehrmacht." "

　　"Okay, then next time, next time you come again, you must let me fulfill the friendship of the landlord." Mauser sent Lyon out of the company gate, "Goodbye, my Fuhrer." "

　　"Goodbye, Mr. Mauser."