"With the gradual improvement of the industrial base, the production capacity of military factories has been greatly improved."

Ren Guang, vice chairman of the Industrial Development Commission, spread out a piece of paper and continued with a slightly excited expression:

"Judging from the current reports from various production lines, this month it is expected to produce 8,000 rifles, 2,000 MP40 submachine guns, 700 mg42 machine guns, 600 mortars, and 180 75mm infantry guns."

"hiss!"

Many people in the conference room took a breath of cold air. In less than three months, the 39th Legion has completely achieved self-sufficiency in weapons and equipment, and there is still a lot of surplus.

Jiang Dong's expression was indifferent. He just recorded the data Ren Guang said in his notebook.

Ren Guang glanced at Jiang Dong and spoke again:

"These are only estimates based on the production capacity of the current production line. It is foreseeable that the production capacity of the military factory will increase in the second half of the month. What the production capacity will be this month will have to wait until the end of the month to know the results."

"Does that mean you just said the minimum output?" Wu Zhan asked in surprise.

Ren Guang nodded,

"The factory's reward system is getting richer and richer every day, and the workers are all trying new ways to optimize the production line and increase production capacity.

In addition, the Military Science Research Institute also provided great help to the military factories.

In the future, the output of various military equipment will continue to increase, and I can't imagine what level it will reach in the end."

Everyone in the army showed excited expressions after hearing Ren Guang's words.

"The Administrative Office will seize the time to come up with a plan to make the arms and pharmaceutical business as good as the cigarette business as soon as possible." Jiang Dong smiled at several main people in charge of the Administrative Office.

"These three aspects will be our main financial sources in the future, and we must do them well from the beginning!"

Wang Xueqin nodded in agreement, and then asked:

"Didn't the director say before that a chamber of commerce will be established this month and your eldest brother will be the president of the chamber of commerce? I think all the current businesses in Jincheng can be included in the chamber of commerce for easier management.

And we can also separate business from administration and military affairs, and leave professional matters to professional people, and the effect may be better."

Wang Xueqin is in charge of many aspects such as industry, civil affairs, and foreign business. He feels extremely tired, especially since November.

Jiangdong's stall is getting bigger and bigger, and he is still the only big butler.

Jiang Dong smiled and nodded to Wang Xueqing,

"Ding Beifeng is already on his way here, and he will arrive in about three to five days. Lao Wang will set up a shelf for the Chamber of Commerce in the past two days, and it will be put into operation immediately after he arrives.

We are about to face a severe and unusual challenge. Everyone has to work harder during this period, and all aspects of work must not be left behind. We must pay attention to both efficiency and quality!"

"yes!"

"good!"

Everyone responded in a variety of ways.

After understanding the approximate production capacity of the military factory, the meeting moved on to the next topic. Jiangdong flipped through his notebook and asked:

"Tell me about the construction of industrial factories and the progress of major infrastructure projects."

Jiang Dong had told everyone the general direction of the meeting before convening the meeting, so Wang Xueqin and others had already prepared and brought all the information and reports they could bring to the meeting site.

After Jiangdong fell behind, Wang Xueqin dug out a piece of information from a pile of documents. After a rough browse, he began to report to the people in Jiangdong and the military and civil affairs systems.

"Two large-scale steel plants have been built so far, and all the equipment required by the steel plants is shipped directly from the Soviet Union. Only one steel plant is currently in production, and the other one is still installing equipment.

According to estimates by Soviet experts, after the two steel plants are fully completed and put into operation, the annual steel output will be about 800,000 to 1 million tons. This output is enough to support all industrial industries in southeastern Shanxi. If the director wants to develop armored forces in the future, he will build tanks himself.

, this kind of steel production is enough.”

"Yeah." Jiang Dong hummed noncommittally. He didn't raise his head, and the pen tip kept shaking.

Wang Xueqin cleared her throat and continued:

"Two steelmaking plants are basically completed, and three are under intensive construction. The Soviet Union provides experts and engineering equipment, and we mainly provide labor force. If the labor force is sufficient and the equipment arrives in time, the iron plant will probably need two more days.

It will take months to complete and put into production.”

"So how much iron production can be achieved each year?" Xie Chengrui asked a question that everyone is more concerned about.

Wang Xueqin smiled and raised a finger.

“The estimated iron production is 1 million to 1.2 million tons per year.

We had our own iron factory before the Soviets came, but the output has been slow to increase. This time the Soviets helped upgrade some equipment, and our own iron factory will probably be able to produce 200,000 to 300,000 tons per year in the future."

Everyone's faces were filled with joy. Wang Xueqin continued to flip through the information in his hand.

“In addition to steel and iron, it can also produce about 10 million tons of coal and about 300,000 tons of oil extraction and refining every year.

In short, if everything develops as planned, we will have a complete industrial foundation after March next year.

We already have the ability to produce tractors ourselves, and I think we can build an automobile factory in less than two months."

Fan Zhuxian, dean of the Academy of Military Sciences, responded promptly and said:

"We will soon master the production technology of 105mm howitzers, 150mm howitzers and 88mm anti-aircraft guns.

The research and development of wireless communication technology has been uninterrupted, and the research on walkie-talkies, walkie-talkies and high-power communication radio stations has made breakthrough progress."

"Well, how is the research progress on penicillin?" Jiangdong asked after nodding.

"American medical experts stayed shamelessly in the laboratory, and our researchers had no choice but to accept them as apprentices. After communicating with the Americans, our research progressed rapidly.

Now that we have mastered the lifting method, as long as we have sophisticated medical instruments and equipment, large-scale industrial production is just around the corner."

"Very good." Jiang Dong put down his pen and said

"We can provide the best living conditions for researchers and their families, but one thing must be guaranteed. Everything studied by the Military Science Research Institute must be kept absolutely confidential, and traitors and leaks must never be allowed."

Jiangdong knocked on the table and warned that new medical or military technologies such as the purification method of penicillin were worth more than several infantry divisions, and Jiangdong must firmly hold these things in his hands.

"Don't worry, Director, the Military Intelligence Bureau is supervising this aspect, and we ourselves are extremely careful."

"Yeah." Jiang Dong looked at Wang Xueqin and motioned for the latter to continue.

"After entering November, the number of victims appearing in southeastern Shanxi is increasing. The direction of origin and the number of people are generally consistent with the previous estimates of the Administrative Office. We have fully implemented the director's idea of ​​​​relief through work. When the number of victims reaches a certain level, we

They will be organized into a team and brought to each construction site by professional engineering personnel.

The Americans are still surveying various railway lines. Construction drawings will not be available for a while. At present, the engineering teams are mainly expanding the roads north of Lu'an, and strive to pave all roads in southeastern Shanxi with cement by the end of this year.

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The Rockefeller family's engineering equipment and technical personnel should arrive in more than 20 days, by which time we will have sufficient labor force, and the director's large-scale infrastructure plan will be carried out as scheduled!"

"OK!"

Jiang Dong looked at everyone in the civil affairs system with satisfaction,

"The progress in all aspects is very good. Keep it up and try not to be affected by the fighting on the front line.

In addition to industrial matters, other people's livelihood work administrative offices cannot be left behind, especially the sowing and harvesting of grain.

Our career is on the rise. I know it's hard for everyone, but please persevere.

As long as we continue to develop step by step, recovering all of Shanxi, expelling the Japanese invaders, and rejuvenating China will not be empty slogans!"

"clear!"

In the process of development, there will always be various problems, such as lazy administration and accepting bribes.

After Jiang Dong returned to Jincheng, he read the report submitted by the Military Intelligence Bureau. In the report, Song Li listed all the problems in the administrative system and typical cases for Jiang Dong.

After reading the entire report, Jiangdong found that the problems were caused by grass-roots administrative officials. Several main leaders of the Industrial Development Commission and the Administrative Office still maintained their original intentions.

If small problems are solved in time and the big direction is not wavered, southeastern Shanxi can still maintain rapid development.

After discussing the civil affairs work, it was the turn of the more important military work.

Those in the conference room were the most trusted people in Jiangdong and the highest decision-makers in the military and political affairs of southeastern Shanxi.

Therefore, when discussing military issues, Jiangdong did not let people from the civil affairs system leave first, but asked them to participate together.

Jiang Dong picked up the teacup on the table and moistened his throat, then looked at Xie Chengrui and other military leaders and asked:

"Oil wars are inevitable. I want to know the equipment and training of each tribe!"

Wu Zhan knew these things best, and he was the first to speak:

"The 1st Guards Division and the 1st Guards Division all returned to their bases at noon today. The soldiers and supplies of the two divisions have been delivered to the bases before the troops arrived. They only need a short rest before they can enter the new battlefield.

The situation of the 2nd Division and the 3rd Division has not changed much from before the rat eradication war. The training of the two divisions has not fallen behind. The troops are always in a battle-ready state and can fight!

Before the meeting began, the 4th Division and the 5th Division had ended the battle in the direction of Xiyang. The two divisions suffered relatively few casualties and suffered heavy losses in weapons and equipment. The Logistics Department strived to replace the 4th Division with the 5th Division within 4 to 5 days.

The division's losses have been fully replenished."

"Legion Commander." Qi Zhemao, the head of the Logistics Department, stood up and said

"After replenishing the supplies of each unit, the warehouse of the Logistics Department is almost at its bottom. If we are fighting a protracted war, we can only hope that the various military industry departments can produce the supplies needed by the front line in a timely manner."

Jiangdong pressed his hand, he had always known about the material reserves.

"We are no longer in the Spring and Autumn Period. The arrival of war is often caught off guard. The Logistics Department must change its way of doing things. Instead of thinking about being fully prepared for everything, it must think more about ways and countermeasures to face difficulties!"

Qi Zhemao devoted himself to learning.
To be continued...