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, our military industry construction is in a critical year this year. Only the first batch of projects 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. So many projects have been undertaken at once. Almost everyone is asking for money, and they have 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 the repair of war-damaged railway lines and the construction of 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, every day when I open my eyes, 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.
Guns, 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 re-equipment 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, the various uniform factories affiliated to the Logistics Department have completed the manufacturing of the required canvas individual equipment, and now they have all been transferred 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.
, plus 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 several 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.
Of course, for the import of oil, it is best to use barter, and the other thing is to ask for instructions on the change of equipment of the troops."
Zhang Zhenhua's report made Yang Zhen frown. Needless to say, Yang Zhen knew the importance of petroleum products. If Jiangbei choked his own neck in the supply of oil, it would be equivalent to cutting off his lifeline.
Without gasoline and diesel, the planes, tanks, and cars that I worked so hard to obtain are no longer as good as scrap metal.
Is the reason why Jiangbei did this really, as they said, restricted by transportation capacity and its own processing capabilities? It shouldn't be the case. Although Jiangbei's petroleum refining industry is indeed far behind that of the United States, most of its exported products
It mainly focuses on crude oil, but it still has the ability to provide itself with 20,000 to 30,000 tons of petroleum products every month.
But what is their purpose for 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.
Some of them are unclear. Now it seems that I can only wait until I finish talking to them before I know the real reason.
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-allied oil resources The exit, 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 hold too much hope. We should think of ways to expand other imported channels." Channels to 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. It is more appropriate. In addition, the transfer of weapons to the customs must be accelerated, and all Japanese-style light weapons ammunition and 79 bullets must be transferred with priority."
"Our next combat plan requires the full cooperation of the Kanai troops. The Kanai troops have good combat effectiveness, 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 behind. 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 soldiers within the pass. We only rely on the limited population of the current base area. .”
"As for air transportation, the cost is too high. Not counting the loss of aircraft parts and the transit costs in Jiangbei, the consumption of fuel alone is already somewhat unsustainable for us. 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 were like mercury pouring down the ground and penetrated into almost all Japanese-occupied areas in North China, 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 where the Japanese army is divided into many places. 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 must 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. All parachutes can only be imported from Jiangbei. The existing parachutes on hand are mainly equipped for combat aircraft. Even if we want to use airdrops, it is unrealistic, and 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, so 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 various troops within the customs, as well as 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, so 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, and the number of blasting canisters must also be increased. **Based on the needs of the customs forces, we must ensure that they have considerable reserves. Smokeless gunpowder must also be provided. Some, the most important thing is medical equipment, we should give 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 supplies 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, 120 Type 92 heavy machine guns, and 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 some ammunition, landmines and some artillery equipment that are urgently needed in 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,
We will also speed up the production of raw materials, 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, from the original 30 to 60."
"According to this transportation capacity, all the materials you promised will be transported by early June. Even if there is an increase, 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 most of our army’s original reserves will be consumed.”
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, and the source of raw materials is also quite limited, but I still have a certain foundation, and I can reload some ammunition and produce some grenades by myself."
"In this way, the number of hand grenades transported by air will be halved. We must also reach a reserve ourselves. We can give more money to make grenades. In addition, we are considering the number of communication equipment, radio stations and field telephones to see if we can
Give some, especially the 15-watt radio stations that are most needed by the internal troops, and try to mobilize more 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.”
"He has been much more tired than me in the past few months. If I am working hard, then he is working hard plus hard work. I am okay, most of the time I just use my mouth, but he is just like this.
It’s different now. I have to do a lot of things myself, and I still have some time to sleep every day, but most of the time he doesn’t have time to rest at all.”