Now that the loom is on the way, Wang Xuexin is thinking about a question: Where should the weaving factory be located?
Setting up a factory is not a battle based on the terrain.
When fighting a war, what you need to look at the terrain is to be at a high position, advance, attack, retreat, and defend. But what you need when setting up a factory is actually one thing: transportation.
In fact, the location selection of modern factories is more particular, such as whether the scenery is beautiful, whether it will produce pollution, whether the infrastructure is complete, whether labor costs are high, whether the education level is satisfactory, etc.
But those are many issues that need to be considered when there are many factories competing... In the case of fierce competition, if any small details are not taken into account, it may cause trouble to production and continue to increase production costs.
The result is that the factory is eliminated among similar products.
But Wang Xuexin basically does not need to consider these issues, because there are no weaving factories within the scope of the Eighth Route Army base area, and even Yuncheng controlled by the Shanxi-Sui Army is no exception.
This was determined by the special circumstances of the war years.
When Yan Laoxi was in Taiyuan, there were several weaving factories. After Taiyuan was invaded by the Japanese, they brought out military equipment instead of looms.
Later, due to the tense war, any funds that were available were invested in military construction. As for weaving, people who could weave by hand did not have much requirements for a while.
So looking at the entire area controlled by the Eighth Route Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army in western Shanxi, there are no large-scale weaving factories... To be precise, there are no weaving factories based on looms.
Under this circumstance, it can be said that Wang Xuexin's weaving factory has no competitors, so it can be placed anywhere, as long as the raw materials and finished products are easier to transport.
If we only consider this point, it would be most suitable for the weaving factory to be located in Yuncheng, because the transportation in Yuncheng is very convenient and it has a mass base and it is easier to recruit workers.
But after thinking about it, Wang Xuexin still felt that it was not appropriate.
The reason is that this is a war period, especially at this time when China's external highways are blocked and materials will be in another period of shortage. The weaving factories are likely to be bombed by the Japanese or sneak attacks by agents.
Where should it be built?
Wang Xuexin planned to ask Li Yunlong. After all, this guy had been fighting guerrillas in this area for many years and was familiar with the terrain.
At this time, Li Yunlong was losing his temper at the regiment headquarters.
It turns out that just now, the headquarters sent a telegram to Li Yunlong, saying that the independent regiment was only responsible for the garrison of Yuncheng and not the management.
Li Yunlong didn't understand, so he took the telegram and asked Zhao Gang: "I said Lao Zhao, what do you mean? What is the difference between garrison and management? We are guarding here with guns, don't we still control this land? We still have
Can’t you have the final say?”
Zhao Gang took the telegram and read it, and then said "Oh": "What the superior means is that we have the final say in military affairs, and other arrangements will be made in economic management!"
Li Yunlong still didn't understand at first, so he said "Oh" and secretly thought that as long as I can make the decision here, it will be fine!
Just as he was about to stand up and leave, he felt a little click in his heart, and then turned around and asked: "Old Zhao, does the economy you are talking about that is not under our control include the Salt Lake and the surrounding mines?"
"Of course!" Zhao Gang replied: "In addition, there are people's taxes, sales, etc. Everything related to money is managed by the superiors!"
In Zhao Gang's opinion, this is a normal thing. The Eighth Route Army does not care about individualism, and all interests are managed and distributed by the headquarters. If it were not for Li Yunlong, even the spoils of war should be turned over.
But Li Yunlong refused to agree. He jumped up and said: "Fuck, I thought the garrison in Yuncheng was a fat guy. Finally, I don't have to beg my grandpa and grandma to find military funds like before. His mother.
Yes! It’s our share to do the work, but it’s not our responsibility to enjoy it. Is there such a truth in the world..."
"Li Yunlong!" Zhao Gang was so angry that he slapped the table and scolded: "Who are you scolding? We are the Eighth Route Army, do you think we are the king of the bandits? Otherwise, we are like the stubborn army and the Jinsui Army, eating wherever they are stationed.
Where are you going? If the money is yours, don’t you want to plunder the people’s fat and anoint them like them and ride on the people’s heads to lord it over them?”
"Don't you and me sell cloth with your eyes closed and talk nonsense!" Li Yunlong replied without giving in: "Who wants to be like the grandsons of the stubborn army and the Jinsui army? You are still arrogant! Let's kill with guns.
Those who were beaten to death didn’t even have enough food in their stomachs..."
"You still called me?" Zhao Gang was so angry that his fingers trembled: "None of the soldiers said anything, but you complained. Are you the leader of the regiment?"
Li Yunlong's words are indeed somewhat inappropriate.
The Eighth Route Army wanted everyone to suffer together, and there were no complaints from top to bottom.
Moreover, if this complaint is made, especially if it is made by the regiment leader Li Yunlong, it will have an impact on morale.
But Li Yunlong didn't mean to complain.
"I'm speaking from the perspective of the army!" Li Yunlong said: "If we were alone, it wouldn't be a big deal if we cut off our heads, but why would we be afraid of starvation? But just because we don't say it doesn't mean that the problem doesn't exist. The order from our superiors is to 'own'
We need to have enough food and clothing, but we are either fighting or training, so how can we find the time to have enough food and clothing? We finally got to a good place like Yuncheng, and we don’t let the economy take care of it!"
After saying that, Li Yunlong sat down on the kang and said: "Well, you, political commissar, tell me something! How will the Independence Group live in the future? If you can think of a way, I, Li Yunlong, will kowtow to you three times!"
At this point, Zhao Gang fell silent.
What Li Yunlong said is indeed a problem. The Independent Regiment is stationed in Yuncheng but the economy of Yuncheng is not allowed to be touched at all... Then the Independent Regiment might as well go back to Zhongtiao Mountain, where they can still grow some food and dig some wild vegetables.
Seeing that Zhao Gang was silent, Li Yunlong's tone softened and he said: "Old Zhao, why don't you understand? I made statistics yesterday and found that after deducting the wounded and reduced comrades, our entire regiment only has more than 2,300 people. I
Still thinking
We need to recruit some troops from Yuncheng to supplement the troops. Otherwise, there will be more than 2,000 people to defend Yuncheng. The Japanese have built two lines of defense and used a division to defend the city! The next time the Japanese attack, our few manpower will be enough for the Japanese.
How many times did you charge?"
"No one said it was forbidden to recruit people!" Zhao Gang replied.
"It's easy for you to say, just touch your mouth and you're done!" Li Yunlong stared back and replied: "You don't have to eat after recruiting people? Our superiors asked us to be 'self-reliant', and we also asked the soldiers to be 'self-reliant'? Let them finish the job.
Are you going to train again after you are alive? You can also recruit people. It will be good if you can feed more than two thousand people. What will the people you recruit eat?"
As he said this, Li Yunlong crossed his legs angrily and sulked.
Zhao Gang feels that this is indeed a problem. It is okay for the Eighth Route Army not to pay military salaries, and there are still people who are willing to join. But if the stuttering cannot be solved without basic food and clothing, then aren't they just waiting to starve to death?