Speaking of this, Zhang Zhenhua looked a little helpless and said: "I have been communicating with Jiangbei these days and trying every means to raise funds. On the 1st, this year our military industry construction is in a critical year. Only the first batch of projects to be launched is oil smelting.
factories, non-ferrous metal smelting plants, steel mills, large chemical plants, as well as aircraft manufacturing plants, automobile manufacturing plants and tank manufacturing plants."
"In addition to these newly built large factories, there is also the expansion of the original military factories. With so many projects at once, almost everyone is asking for money. We also need to receive new equipment produced by the United States, Jiangbei and ourselves.
, last year’s food storage work, hoarding various medical supplies.”
"As well as repairing war-damaged railway lines and building new field airports for the aviation force. These things are so complicated that I am so busy every day that I don't even have to touch the ground. Except for sleeping in the car for a while, I don't have enough sleep time in a day.
No more than four hours. As soon as I open my eyes every day, someone will ask for instructions and report."
"On the 1st, the Americans keep their word. The 200 million rounds of ammunition we ordered from them were all delivered at the beginning of this month. The new rifles arrived at 200,000 units last month, and another 200,000 rounds will be delivered by the end of this month.
The American has promised that all the firearms will be in place before the end of May. As long as 200,000 guns arrive by the end of this month, it will be enough to replace all the current troops."
"The Military Industry Department of the Military Region has handed over 26,000 new light machine guns and 4,000 light and heavy dual-purpose machine guns since the new machine guns were officially put into production in August last year to the end of this month. Although there is still half the number you requested, at present
The reloading needs of the main force have been met. In addition, the 70 million rounds of 7.62-long bullets ordered from Jiangbei have all arrived."
"At the same time, various uniform factories affiliated to the Logistics Department have completed the manufacturing of the required canvas individual equipment, and have now transferred them all to the Logistics Department. The number of new light weapons we have now can be completed at one time for the four main columns to complete the replacement.
.Coupled with the 100 million rounds of short ammunition and 30 million rounds of long ammunition produced by ourselves, the existing ammunition is enough to meet the needs of the troops for refitting and training, and can also ensure a reserve of more than 200 million rounds."
"I rushed to Qiqihar this time. In addition to selecting a few material reserve points within the Nenjiang Military Region, I just want to ask you to come forward and talk to Jiangbei again so that we can significantly increase our supply in the next two months.
For the import of oil, of course, it is best to use barter. The other thing is to ask for instructions on the change of equipment of the troops."
Zhang Zhenhua's report made Yang Zhen frown tightly. Needless to say, Yang Zhen knew the importance of petroleum products very well. Jiangbei's chokehold on the supply of oil was equivalent to cutting off his own lifeline.
Without gasoline and diesel, the planes, tanks, and cars that I worked so hard to obtain are no better than scrap metal.
Is the reason why Jiangbei did this really limited by its transportation capacity and its own processing capabilities, as they said? Probably not. Although Jiangbei's petroleum refining industry is indeed far behind that of the United States. Most of its exported products
Mainly crude oil. But we still have the ability to provide ourselves with 20,000 to 30,000 tons of petroleum products every month.
But what is the purpose of their doing this? Is it really because of the restrictions on railway transportation? Or is it a warning to themselves because they are close to the Americans? The real reason why Jiangbei did this, Yang Zhen really thought for a moment.
It's a bit unclear. Now it seems that I can only know the real reason after I finish talking to them.
Yang Zhen is still clear about the methods of Jiangbei's fatherly leader. Yang Zhen is even more aware of Jiangbei's reality and ambitions in certain matters. In Yang Zhen's view, those who control the Anti-Union oil resources
Exporting, I'm afraid, should be more of a warning to myself.
Thinking of this, Yang Zhen raised his head and said: "Old Zhang, you don't have to worry about this matter. Jiangbei and I will negotiate it. However, we can't have too much hope. Think of a way to expand other imports."
Channels. Let’s see if we can purchase some petroleum products from Americans.”
"As for the equipment, we will decide after we study it with the political commissar and the others. However, my suggestion is to give priority to the four main columns to change their equipment. As for the local troops and internal defense troops, for now, we will mainly use weapons made in Poland.
More appropriate. In addition, the transfer of weapons to the customs must be accelerated. All Japanese light weapons ammunition and 79 bullets must be transferred with priority."
"Our next combat plan requires the full cooperation of the Kanai troops. The combat effectiveness of the Kanai troops is good, but their equipment is too poor. Not to mention compared with the Japanese Kwantung Army, even compared with the puppet Manchukuo Army, it is far worse. If
According to the current level of weapons, equipment and ammunition reserves within the customs forces, they are simply unable and unable to cooperate with our operations."
"Whether we can open up the land connection with the pass this year is a key lifeline for our future operations. Unless we completely liberate the Northeast, we will not be able to sustain long-term operations without the support of the soldiers in the pass. We only rely on the limited population of the current base area.
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"The cost of air transportation is too high. Not counting the loss of aircraft parts and the transit costs in Jiangbei, the consumption of fuel alone has already made it difficult for us to continue. The cost of air transportation has become more and more of a problem for us.
An unbearable burden.”
Having said this, Yang Zhen paused and looked at the people in front of him. After a moment of silence, he said: "Although the Guannei troops are like mercury pouring down the ground, they have penetrated into almost all Japanese-occupied areas in North China. However, the Japanese army used railways and highways as blockades.
The communication between the troops within the customs is not as good as we imagined."
"Now we are facing a situation of being divided into many places by the Japanese army. Under this situation, it is not easy for a large number of weapons and equipment to pass through the Japanese army's blockade. If the troops in the pass want to change their equipment, they can
It can only be in Jinsui and Shanxi, which are close to the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region."
"At present, we are not able to produce parachutes ourselves, and all parachutes can only be imported from Jiangbei. The existing parachutes are mainly equipped for combat aircraft. Even if we want to use airdrops, it is unrealistic. Moreover, most of the bases in the pass are not in mountainous areas.
There is no way to build an airport in the core area of the enemy-occupied area. Therefore, moving the troops that need to be re-equipped closer to the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region is the only possible way at present."
"Excluding the time spent on the road due to the back-and-forth mobilization of the various troops within the customs, and the time for the troops within the customs to familiarize themselves with the weapons in their hands, brother comrade, there is not much time left for us. Therefore, you must speed up as much as possible.
No matter how many difficulties there are, they must be solved as soon as possible."
"Also, the number of landmines supplied to the customs forces must be increased. The number of blasting tubes must also be increased. Based on the needs of the customs forces, it must be ensured that they can have considerable reserves. Some smokeless gunpowder must also be provided.
The most important thing is medical equipment, and we should provide as much as possible."
Hearing this, Zhang Zhenhua nodded and said: "No. 1, don't worry. Since the end of last year, we have tried every means to increase our transportation capacity. On average, the materials transported to Yan'an by air every month have reached 200 tons of ammunition and 20,000 Type 38 rifles.
There are 12,000 Type 79 rifles, 600 Japanese light machine guns, and 120 Type 92 heavy machine guns. In addition, there are 1,200 self-produced submachine guns produced by our army."
"In addition to the light weapons used by infantry, the average monthly air transport speed of infantry guns and mortars also reaches 26 each, eight mountain guns, 3,000 rounds of various artillery shells, 80 rocket launchers, and 800 rocket rounds. In addition,
, a quarter of the grenades produced by our arsenal were flown into China."
"As of this month, except for the heavy machine guns, which still need to be replaced by our army, the rest of the light weapons have been transported by air, and the amount of ammunition has reached two-thirds of the prescribed amount. Mortars and infantry guns have been transported.
Half of the standard, and one-third of the mountain artillery was transferred."
"Now we are mainly airlifting landmines and some artillery equipment that are urgently needed within the customs. Next, we will gradually increase the transportation of field artillery and strive to complete the airlift of all artillery by next month. As for the remaining military equipment and raw materials,
We will also speed up communication equipment and accessories."
"Now all the transport planes promised by the Americans have arrived at various field airports in Jiamusi and Tangyuan. Now our transport capacity has quadrupled compared to before. The aviation force has also deployed a group of elite soldiers and generals to specifically cooperate with us.
After research with the aviation force, we have decided to double the number of aircraft put into use for air transport next month. The original number of thirty aircraft will be increased to sixty."
"According to this transportation capacity, all the materials you promised will be transported by early June. Even if we increase a part, we can complete all air transportation by mid-June. However, after the transportation of these materials is completed, the materials captured by our army in last autumn's battle will be
All will be used up. And our army’s original reserves will also be consumed by more than half.”
Regarding Zhang Zhenhua's report, Yang Zhen nodded and expressed that he was quite satisfied. However, after pondering for a while, Yang Zhen said: "Although the arsenals in various strategic areas within the pass are subject to innate influences and the surrounding enemy situation, most of them rely on manual production.
The ability is too poor. The source of raw materials is also quite limited. But after all, I still have a certain foundation, and I can reload some ammunition and produce some grenades by myself."
"In this way, the quantity of hand grenades transported by air is halved, and we have to reach a reserve ourselves. We can give more to those who make grenades. In addition, you are considering the number of communication equipment, radio stations and field telephones to see if you can give some more
.Especially for the 15-watt radio stations that are most needed by the customs troops, we should try our best to deploy more of them without affecting our own reserves."
Regarding Yang Zhen's order, Zhang Zhenhua thought for a while and said: "No. 1, I will think of a way to allocate some radio stations and field telephones to the troops in the pass without affecting our own use as much as possible.
No. 1, I’ve finished reporting my affairs, you’d better listen to Lao Xiong.”
"In the past few months, he has been much more tired than me. If I have worked hard, then he has worked hard plus hard work. I'm okay, most of the time I just use my mouth. But he, the old bear,
It’s different now. I have to do a lot of things myself. I still have some time to sleep every day, but most of the time he doesn’t have time to rest at all.”