It has been less than half a year since I left Fengtian, went to Europe, and then returned to Fengtian. During this period, the whole world was undergoing drastic changes. The Paris Peace Talks were over, and more than four years of bloody fighting ended. Under the flames of war and Spanish flu,
Under the torture, Europe's vitality was severely weakened and it showed signs of fatigue.
The changes in Fengjun are more distant than the world. Zhang Zuolin left. Some of the old-school characters in Fengjun died, some were detained for being involved in cases, and some began to fade out of the decision-making circle. This was an amazing reshuffle, Kuang
Although Rong Guang is only a scientific and technological talent, he is also extremely sensitive to such drastic changes.
From the bottom of his heart, Kuang Rongguang is very happy that Zhang Tinglan successfully took office. Compared with Zhang Zuolin, Zhang Tinglan is more new-style, more courageous and more capable. Especially in recent years, most of the new policies in the three eastern provinces were promoted by Zhang Tinglan, which makes Kuang Rongguang most happy.
What is remarkable is Zhang Tinglan's unstinting support for industrial development, which is second to none among the princes in the country.
With such a leader, the development of Northeast China will definitely be faster. When they met again, Kuang Rongguang was extremely happy and said to Zhang Tinglan with a smile: "I would like to say that the scale of the two sets of steel equipment obtained this time is the largest in Germany."
It’s not the biggest, but the technical level is quite good. Not only can it be used in arsenals, but it can also be used on naval ships. As long as it can be digested and absorbed, another shortcoming will be made up for!"
As we all know, there are a lot of salts and other substances in seawater, which are extremely corrosive. If no special treatment is done, corrosion problems will occur as long as the steel is stained with a little seawater.
Now Fengjun is also preparing to build a shipyard, but some key steel plates have to be purchased from abroad. This is only a small ship under a thousand tons. If you want to build a larger ship, the material problem is a hurdle that must be overcome. And it is also
The most troublesome level.
Zhang Tinglan didn't expect that Kuang Rongguang and the others could get such a treasure back, and his face was already filled with joy. He and Yang Yuting walked onto the freighter in person. Looking at the huge and cold machines, Zhang Tinglan's eyes already showed a blazing light. These
Things are the endless supply of high-quality steel, warships and cannons, and the source of power that crushes Japan!
"Mr. Kuang, Anshan Iron and Steel is now the strongest, most technologically advanced and largest factory in Fengtian's steel industry. I plan to put this batch of equipment mainly in Anshan. However, these eggs cannot be put in one basket. We must make full use of other areas.
Coal and iron resources, build more steel plants."
"That's right, at the beginning of the construction of Anshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., we positioned this place as an old hen, and then hatched more chicks. Let the steel plant be fully established in the Northeast. In the past, the conditions in all aspects were not mature. We can only do our best.
Now that we have the conditions to build Anshan Iron and Steel, we can build several more steel plants."
Building more steel plants will not only expand production capacity, but also ensure the supply of steel as much as possible during the war. It will not be the case that if a steel plant is destroyed, the supply will not be able to keep up. This is also an inevitable choice.
"Mr. Kuang, I have learned about the demand for production in Northeast China during this period. The most suitable place for a coal-railway joint venture is the Benxi area of Anshan. However, there are many coal and iron resources in other areas, and it is completely possible to establish a joint venture of tens of thousands of tons, or even tens of thousands of tons.
A 10,000-ton steel plant. Tonghua and Yichun in Jilin and Chifeng in Rehe are rich in resources. I plan to transport some of the equipment to these areas and build three steel plants. Then the next step is to focus on
Eastern Mongolia, and even the northwest area, is economically backward and deeply inland. Building factories can develop the economy and avoid the Japanese military front."
Kuang Rongguang nodded, and then said: "Zhu Yan's idea is very good, and I agree with it. After transporting the equipment back this time, I plan to make another inspection to make sure I have a clear idea of the distribution of resources in the Northeast, and establish Three steel plants are still a bit too small, at least five more must be built."
Zhang Tinglan has always been known for his generosity in doing things. This is the first time someone said he was too generous. Zhang Tinglan couldn't help but feel funny. Kuang Rongguang, an old man, had done too much by boat, so he was a little confused!
"Mr. Kuang, if conditions permit, it would be great if we could build ten or eight buildings. But don't we have limited equipment and workers now? How can we build so many at once?"
"Hahaha! I would like to say, that was in the past, the situation has changed. This is the first batch of equipment. As long as the subsequent equipment is shipped back, we can build large-scale industrial equipment ourselves. Steel plants, power plants, cement plants All the large-scale equipment needed can be solved. In addition, Germany, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary and other countries have collapsed, leaving a large number of talents idle. As long as we get a little bit and train ourselves, we can build five within five years. The steel plant has no problem at all."
Kuang Rongguang never talks empty words. From his confident demeanor, Zhang Tinglan noticed something strange and hurriedly asked with a smile: "Mr. Kuang, did you get some treasure this time? Otherwise, how could you be so confident?" "
"I have to admit, you guessed it right. We got a 3,000-ton die forging press and two 7,000-ton hydraulic presses. These are absolute national treasures. Those Japanese brats are... There is not a single piece. We need to transport these heavy machines back to the three northeastern provinces so that we can process large equipment parts. Put steel weighing several tons on the forging press, just like kneading dough. Whatever shape you want, you can It can be made into any shape. Not only heavy equipment, but also load-bearing devices for aircraft, ships, artillery, armored vehicles and other weapons can be produced. With this thing, it can have unparalleled value in the field of dual-use military and civilian!"
Die forging press! It is still a three-thousand-ton class machine. How could Zhang Tinglan not know the importance of this machine? The more he knew about it, the more excited he became. In later generations, large-scale forging presses were also hailed as important weapons of the country, such as the master of aircraft. Load-bearing frames, large-scale equipment in power stations, steel rolling, and shipbuilding are all inseparable from large-scale forging presses. With this thing, production efficiency is doubled, quality is greatly increased, and a large amount of materials can be saved.
During production, the forged parts are exquisite and accurate, of high quality, easy for workers to use and operate, easy to maintain, and suitable for large-scale assembly line production. The benefits are endless. More importantly, Zhang Tinglan knew that before World War II, he could produce Only Britain and Germany have die forging presses of more than 10,000 tons, and Germany is the leader. As for the United States, it does not have this capability and can only build forging presses of up to 5,000 tons. It relies on its quantitative advantage to make up for the shortcomings.
If Fengjun can now obtain a 3,000-ton press and completely digest it, within twenty years, as long as it can build a 5,000-ton die forging press, it will be able to compete with the United States, let alone beat Japan. If it can produce a 10,000-ton weapon, it will be a leader in the world. By then, China will be able to produce all kinds of weapons like dumplings and rely on the torrent of steel to completely crush and crush its opponents to death!
Precisely because he knew the importance of this kind of machinery, Zhang Tinglan was particularly excited: "Mr. Kuang, this level of equipment is directly related to a country's industrial strength. The great powers are definitely very concerned about how you got it. Now let's put it aside."
Where is it? You must not make any mistakes, otherwise it will be too late to regret."
"Zhu Yan really knows his stuff. It was Xia Han who put in a lot of effort. We bribed a French general who was responsible for occupying the Ruhr area and could decide the fate of these factories and equipment. We spent a total of seven million
After filling this guy with US dollars and getting the forging press, we shipped it out of Europe as soon as possible. When we were crossing the English Channel, we were almost discovered by the British navy. Xia Han and I both thought that if we used the Suez Canal
When we returned to China, we would encounter investigations by the British along the way, so we changed our original plan and shipped the equipment to Brazil first, and then found a way to ship it back."
Although Kuang Rongguang did not go into details, the difficulties and dangers involved were very shocking. As long as a little information was leaked, it would lead to a catastrophic disaster. Fortunately, everything was safe and they successfully transferred the machine to Brazil. In this way
The only problem is the added shipping time.
But it was a blessing in disguise. After they transported the equipment to Brazil, they learned that there was a conflict between the Fengjun and the Japanese. The two sides were at war with each other and were on the verge of war. If the equipment was transported back to the country carelessly at this time,
I'm afraid it will be intercepted by the Japanese and cause even greater trouble.
"My humble opinion, for the sake of safety, we put the equipment in Brazil first, and then I rented a cargo ship from the United States to transport the most important steel equipment back. Now Chen Qiming is in Brazil to look after this batch of equipment. My humble opinion, you have
Is there any good way to successfully transport these machines back?"
Zhang Tinglan frowned. Although the thing was good, it would not be of use until it was actually in hand. But if you want to transport it back to the country safely, you have to put a lot of thought into it, especially with such a relationship with the Japanese. Where are they?
If you want to see Fengjun's strength doubled, you will definitely try your best to obstruct it.
Not only the Japanese, but also the United States, Britain and other countries will not allow Fengtian to own a large forging press. Once the news leaks out, it may provoke the great powers to put pressure on each other. This piece of meat may not be swallowed. Zhang Tinglan’s
My mind couldn't help but spin rapidly.
The ability to obtain such equipment some time ago was entirely based on fishing in troubled waters, but now that the Paris Peace Conference has ended and the great powers have temporarily divided their interests, they have the energy to focus on other things. Feng Jun wants to transport the equipment back safely.
, the trouble would be countless times greater.
"Mr. Kuang, although Brazil is far away in South America and can temporarily avoid the eyes and ears of the great powers, it is not a long-term solution after all. It must be shipped back as soon as possible. However, there is no other way to transport this kind of large machinery except by sea."
"Yes, China's coastal areas are controlled by great powers. There is Britain in the south and Japan in the north. These two countries will not let us transport the equipment back to the country smoothly. I was also worried about this matter along the way."
Zhang Tinglan couldn't help but flash through the map of the Pacific Ocean in his mind. The lanes leading to the three eastern provinces were all vivid in his mind. Zhang Tinglan slowly thought about it, and suddenly his eyes lit up. He finally had an idea, and his face showed
A confident look.
"Mr. Kuang, I already have a solution. Don't worry, I'm absolutely sure to get all the machines back!"
"I wish you could find a way. I believe in your brain." Kuang Rongguang said with a smile: "Now that Xia Han is still in Europe, he will continue to purchase equipment and recruit all kinds of talents. Everything has to be done again and again.
Over and over again, every time you transport it, it will increase the chance of exposure, and you must arrange it well, otherwise it is a small matter to lose a little money, but if it delays the overall situation of industrial construction, it will be troublesome."
Of course, Zhang Tinglan also knows the key. Steel is the foundation of everything, so we must first get back the steel equipment. The large forging press is an important tool of the country that cannot be purchased. We must get it back as soon as possible. The other equipment and personnel can be postponed a little.
, just transport them back to the country separately.
"If you give up, you will gain. It seems that you have to let the evil wolves see a little meat to attract their attention!" Zhang Tinglan muttered to himself, constantly calculating in his mind.
Kuang Rongguang was responsible for transporting the machinery and equipment to Anshan, while Zhang Tinglan launched his own arrangements. At this time, Li Jinglin, who was in charge of Hailan Pao, sent a secret telegram, saying that Ivanov of the Far East Free Army sent Feng Jun
Request weapons assistance.
Ivanov was a political prisoner released when the Feng army attacked Shuangchengzi. He had been active in the Far East and had a considerable number of troops under his command. When Zhang Tinglan read this telegram, he immediately thought of a way to make the Japanese
Paying a heavy price, we have to get the equipment back safely! (To be continued...)
