The weather was slightly cool, and Li Weidong was strolling on the street with Zhang Xiaoyou. Due to the busy war recently, he had been at the headquarters and had no time to care about Zhang Xiaoyou's feelings. So today, he deliberately put aside his official duties and wanted to spend a while with Zhang Xiaoyou.
The streets of Wenchang City were extremely noisy, with pedestrians coming and going one after another. Thanks to the anti-bandit operation carried out by the military government in January, banditry in various places was eliminated one after another, which also led to the rapid development of local business.
As the administrative seat of the Hainan Military Government, the development of Wenchang City has been explosive. In particular, the munitions factories established by Li Weidong and those large commercial banks have absorbed a large number of unemployed civilians, causing people from nearby places to gather like Wenchang.
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Since the Hainan Army repelled the Japanese attack in Haikou, as the news of victory spread, people everywhere have been curious about the government's powerful army. In their eyes, the Hainan Military Government has such a powerful army.
Then they don't have to worry about experiencing the devastation of war again.
The newly established factory was still producing military supplies, military uniforms, rubber shoes, and quilts in a steady stream. Even after the battle ended and military supplies could not be consumed, Li Weidong never ordered to stop manufacturing.
Perhaps most people don't understand why Li Weidong continued to manufacture military supplies after repelling the Japanese army. His investment in military funds has affected the government's administrative work.
In fact, only Li Weidong himself knew that this was difficult to say. The Japanese launched an early attack, which caused troops from all over the country to mobilize and change their equipment. At the same time, they also launched a huge reserve plan.
During the war, the government's capital investment also tilted towards the military. Military material orders were flying like snowflakes, making the businessmen who followed Li Weidong make a fortune from the war.
Then, more businessmen joined the queue to open arms production factories. According to statistics from government staff, during the war, eleven factories were established in Guanghaikou and Wenchang. In addition to the weapons and ammunition they could not produce, the factories were as large as
Military tents, everything down to insoles and socks.
At the beginning of the establishment of these factories, Li Weidong was very happy for a while. The military government also called on many people to enter the factories. You must know that these large and small workshops established have solved a large number of employment problems for the military government, and economic development has entered the
But as soon as the war ended, all the worries came rushing back.
With the end of the war, military investment was greatly reduced and was allocated to civilian construction. However, what followed was that the factories that prospered due to the war were unable to receive military orders from the Army Logistics Department. Those factories gradually began to face
The product is in a situation where it cannot be sold.
Start construction? If you can’t sell, you will lose money! If you don’t start construction, you will lose money even more! Due to the blockade of the Japanese navy, civilian ships cannot send supplies to Guangdong on the other side. And the level of private consumption in Hainan cannot digest such a huge amount.
supplies.
And if the factory lays off people, Li Weidong will not agree. Now many families rely on factory work to support their families. The credibility of the military government has just been established and has won the support of the people. The military government cannot be allowed to lose its trust.
civil.
Seeing that they were operating at a loss every day, the businessmen were also anxious. They came to Li Weidong every day to complain, and some even wanted to let the Hainan Army find another fight with the Japanese army.
All these have made Li Weidong taste the bitter consequences of the "lame economy". Today, Li Weidong also went out of his way to avoid the limelight.
It was dark, and Li Weidong sent Zhang Xiaoyou back to Zhang Mansion. He had been self-indulgent for a day, and when he saw a pile of documents in the adjutant's hand, he slapped himself on the forehead and sighed. It seemed that he would have to fight at night again.
Soon, Li Weidong received a call from inside the Tianming Base. This was a special line that Li Weidong had pulled in advance.
"Is the shipbuilding factory built?" Li Weidong was surprised to hear the report from base assistant Xinhua. He had been waiting for two weeks and the shipbuilding factory was finally built.
Li Weidong has always had a deep resentment against the shipbuilding factory. Not only was the construction cost huge, but the construction time was extremely slow. This was also the first time Li Weidong encountered a base building that took so long to build successfully.
The successful construction of the shipyard also has important military significance for the Hainan Army. The Japanese army's blockade of Hainan Island has made the current Hainan Army feel like being trapped on a small island, unable to move. With the shipyard,
Not only can it break the Japanese blockade, but it also gives the Hainan Army the ability to attack outwards.
"Prepare a car! Go to the base!" Li Weidong immediately put down his pen and ordered his adjutant to prepare a vehicle and drive to the base overnight. Soon, Li Weidong burst into the command hall in a hurry.
Clicking on the construction menu, Li Weidong carefully looked at the description of each icon. However, these simple explanations could not make Li Weidong, who was as new to the navy, understand.
"What is the production capacity and speed of the ship?" After looking at it for a long time, Li Weidong still didn't understand how to build a warship, so he asked his assistant Xinhua.
"Each shipbuilding factory has a dock for the production of warships, and the fastest construction speed is 30 tons per hour. However, the more advanced warships, especially those that only appeared after 1938, the longer the time lag, the slower the construction."
Xinhua explained.
Although there are many construction restrictions, Li Weidong is very satisfied with this. At worst, he will open a few more shipbuilding factories in the future. With a construction speed of thirty tons per hour, a torpedo boat can be built in a day and a night.
Then, Li Weidong took a rough look at the rest of the functions of the shipbuilding factory. Looking at the rows of warship units, Li Weidong was dazzled. There were several invincible-level battleships from various countries, but looking at the string of zeros in the price, Li Weidong decisively gave up the idea.
Li Weidong couldn't help but feel excited when he saw the German Bismarck, Japanese Yamato and other super battleships appearing on the menu.
You must know that the deterrent power of these powerful battleships in the world's navies at this time is unparalleled. It not only shows the power of a country's navy, but also reflects the highest level of the country's warship manufacturing industry.
However, Li Weidong also knows that with the further development of fighter jets, the future ocean hegemon will be aircraft carriers. Rather than spending so much money on building invincible battleships, it would be better to use it on training naval soldiers. But he can still build a few of them,
Sell it secretly internationally to make some war fortune.
But building these must be based on energy coins. With Li Weidong's current net worth, building these giants is out of reach. It is better to look at ships that suit your current situation.