Building a second industrial base is definitely a big deal.
Zuo Menggeng conveyed the plan back, and both the Administrative Committee and the Industrial Committee were alarmed.
Cao Wenheng, Chen Zhi, Jiang Wei, Wang Yun, Zuo Dai, and Tu Yi rushed over in person.
"To build a new industrial base, funding is not a problem. The most important thing is people. Training workers takes time, and the new industrial base may not be able to provide assistance for a while."
Workers and farmers are different.
You can't just dig the ground with a hoe.
The industrial machinery here in Shandong is quite sophisticated, requiring workers to be proficient in skills.
In fact, when Zuo Mengeng saw the machinery of this era for the first time, he was also confused.
Because it was different from what he expected.
He thought that the industrial manufacturing of this era was very rough and primitive, and that assembly lines and large-scale mechanical manufacturing were not realistic.
But when the first machine tool was completed and put into production, Zuo Menggeng mistakenly thought that he had traveled to the early twentieth century.
Because all the parts and operation methods of that machine tool are almost exactly the same as the machinery in the industrial era.
The only difference is that the machine tools of this era were driven by water power, while later they were replaced by steam engines.
Only then did Zuo Mengeng understand that the so-called steam engine triggered the first industrial revolution. What was innovated was not the casting technology and process, but the efficiency of industrial production.
Precision machinery is destined to require high-level workers.
At present, the training speed of workers in Dongping Industrial Park is not slow, but it definitely cannot meet the needs of the two industrial bases.
This is an objective reality, but Zuo Mengeng doesn’t care.
"Immediately mobilize capable forces from the Dongping Industrial Zone to build factories and technical schools in Jiaodong. Time waits for no one, and all the troops are waiting for weapons and equipment."
Everyone was in trouble.
Zuo Dai hesitated for a while and carefully suggested: "Commander, how about... handing over the production of black powder to private factories?"
Although collodion gunpowder was put into practical use, the utilization rate of black gunpowder in the new army did not decrease.
The firing powder of the percussion cap gun is still black powder, and has not been replaced by guncotton explosive.
The main reason is that the Mini warhead is made of lead and is too soft.
If gunpowder is used to fire the bullet, it will easily cause the bullet to deform before it comes out of the barrel, or even get stuck in the barrel, causing the barrel to explode.
Another one, the military has conducted tests.
The range increase by replacing gunpowder with gunpowder does not have much practical significance for rifles.
Although collodion gunpowder can increase the range of the cap gun by one or two hundred meters, the original range of the cap gun is only about 500 meters.
As we all know, a musket firing range of four hundred meters is sufficient.
Ordinary soldiers can't even hit a target a hundred meters away, let alone a target more than five hundred meters away.
No sniper can ever hit a target with perfect accuracy.
In addition to rifles, the propellant of newly developed rocket launchers also uses black powder.
Guncotton burns too quickly and is not a good fuel for sustained rocket propulsion.
On the contrary, black powder that burns slower is better.
Although the flight speed of black powder-propelled rockets is very average, this thing has no mandatory requirements on projectile speed.
Therefore, black powder is still the main component of the new army's equipment.
But at the same time, the production of black powder is definitely not a secret. Today in Shandong, many children in schools know the proportions of black powder.
Many private gunpowder workshops have also adopted new formulas for making fireworks.
If the production of black powder is handed over to the private sector, Dongping Industrial Zone will quickly save a large part of its energy.
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Zuo Mengeng didn't hesitate at all.
"Then it's settled. Choose a trustworthy private enterprise, formulate laws and regulations, and strictly maintain confidentiality."
After such adjustments, Dongping Industrial Zone finally had its hands free.
Fifteen days later, more than 10,000 people walked by water along the Dawen River, entered Anshan Lake, turned into the Daqing River and entered the sea, bypassed the Shandong Peninsula, entered Jiaozhou Bay, went north against the Dagu River, and finally disembarked in Pingdu Prefecture.
Start building the park on the spot.
After careful investigation, the Industrial Committee finally chose Pingdu Prefecture instead of Laiyang as the site for the Jiaodong Industrial Zone.
The main reason is that Pingdu Prefecture is close to the Dagu River, with convenient transportation and water power.
Tingkou Town in Pingdu Prefecture has Jiaolai New River passing through it and is also close to Zhuze.
Opposite Zheze is Gaomi.
There is no need to worry about industrial water.
"If the Jiao Lai New River can be dredged, navigation will be more convenient. If we come from Linqing and Anshan Lake, we will save at least half the distance."
The Jiaolai New River is an artificial canal built during the Yuan Dynasty to connect the Dagu River flowing into Jiaozhou Bay with the Jiao Lai River flowing into the Bohai Bay.
In this way, there is no need to go as far as the Jiaodong Peninsula to achieve communication between the north and south of Shandong.
However, this section of the canal has been in disrepair for a long time and has long been blocked. Except for a small amount of water, it is impossible to sail at all.
After Chen Zhi and Jiang Wei conducted on-site inspections, their ambitions were inspired.
Zuo Mengeng didn’t care.
"In addition to ensuring that the Jiaodong Industrial Zone completes its military tasks, you are allowed to retain part of the annual profits. If you think you can dig a canal, then do it."
Zuo Menggeng also feels that the Jiaolai New River is of great use, but currently all aspects have reached their limits and no more major projects can be undertaken.
With him personally in charge, the construction of Jiaodong Industrial Zone was very fast.
As the general person in charge, Cao Wenheng acted vigorously and resolutely.
All the Lu family's businesses were suspended, and the bricks, tiles, and cement produced were supplied here first. In just half a month, the first factory building was built.
After Cao Wenheng came back, he never arranged any specific work.
The main reason is that it is not easy to arrange.
Let's hold a political committee, which will lead to an even number of people and is not conducive to voting.
Let's arrange it somewhere. For the time being, there is no place that matches his status.
He is one of the big guys in the camp, and his ranking is even ahead of Qu Shiqi and Huang Daozhou.
Just as it was about to build the Jiaodong Industrial Zone, Zuo Mengeng had an idea. After discussing with Hou Xun and others, he obtained Cao Wenheng's consent and appointed him as the director of the Jiaodong Industrial Zone, as well as the vice chairman of the Industrial Committee and the Jiaodong Executive Committee.
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In this way, he, Zhang Jimeng from Dengzhou and Fu Yusun from Jiaozhou Bay formed the top three-person team in the administration of Jiaodong region, achieving a balance of power.
There was something to do, including vigorous industrial construction. Cao Wenheng was in high spirits, taking care of every detail, and quickly became busy.
"Commander, don't worry, our technology in Jiaodong is no different. Just this kind of pipe, the quality is guaranteed to be better than that of Dongping Industrial Zone."
Zuo Maofen stroked the rocket launcher and issued a military order on the spot.
The first factory building in the Jiaodong Industrial Zone is an arsenal, mainly producing rockets and guncotton explosives.
Other rocket launch vehicles, launch tubes, black powder, etc. were all contracted out by Zuo Mengeng to the local steel factory here.
Having actually seen the power of rocket launchers, Zuo Maofen knew very well how much the military needed them.
This is a business where you can make money without losing money, so of course you have to hold on tight.
But for some reason, seeing his arrogant look, a picture appeared in Zuo Mengeng's mind.
Sometime in the future, in the distant Middle East. A big pipe is connected to the back of a fat gas tank, and it also has a tail fin...
At the same time, Liu Huaqiang's arrogant and domineering appearance also appeared.
"As a demo, if you can compete with our Laiyang Steel Pipe Factory for the cost, do you have the strength?"