The factors causing the main problems in highway construction projects are obvious. In the final analysis, they lie in the insufficient development level of productivity and the lack of a matching industrial base to support it.
The pre-war production plan and the wartime production plan have been in progress for more than two months. The current industrial level in the base area is very different from that two months ago. It has never been able to produce industrial products and the military industry can only resume production.
Loading bullets now involves sulfuric acid products, propellants and explosives, steel, ore, cement, rotor spindles and blades and other industrial products. The military industry has even reached the level of independent production of 60mm mortars.
There is progress, but it is not enough.
The industrial level of the base area is still weak, the power machinery industry category is completely blank, there is no mechanism for cultivating technical talents, and there are many problems...
"As for the two problems faced by highway construction projects, they are closely related to the technical field. We still need to rely on Red Star Tractor to solve the problems from the root. This matter cannot be delayed. Yu Hua, I will take over the tractor project for the time being. You will be responsible for the test furnace for the first time."
Smelting tests and trial production.”
At this time, a voice broke the silence in the conference room. Zhuang Qianding looked serious and serious, and said bluntly to Yu Hua: "I will build a 12-horsepower horizontal-bar diesel engine here first, and wait for you to come back to build a prototype to improve efficiency."
He doesn't care about organizational issues, but when it comes to technical issues, he must strike hard.
Hearing this, Chen Kang opened his mouth to say something, but faced with such a technical problem that he was completely helpless about, he could only choose to shut up and stay quiet.
Talk less and listen more and take notes.
"Okay, I have no objection, but will this affect the 10MW turbine generator project?" Yu Hua nodded after hearing this and asked softly without any objection.
"No, the diesel engine design drawings have been completed. All I have to do is process the parts. It doesn't take much effort."
Zhuang Qianding waved his hand, looked at Lu Yuan, and continued: "Chief Lu, regarding the serious shortage of cement production, this is what I think. The technology for a cement plant with an annual output of 500,000 tons is available, but
It is unrealistic. Firstly, there is a lack of technical talents, and secondly, there is no relevant production experience in managing large and medium-sized rotary kilns. I think we should not launch cement plants based on large and medium-sized rotary kiln technology for the time being, but instead build multiple micro-cement plants in batches with an annual output of 10,000 tons.
Mainly with vertical earthen kilns, focus on production first and quality second.”
The cement industry is completely different from the machinery manufacturing industry. As long as the cement produced meets the minimum standards and is effective and usable, there will be no problem.
"Professor, please continue." Lu Yuan took out the notebook he carried with him, took the pen in his right hand and started writing quickly, recording the key content, studying like a classroom student, and said respectfully.
"This plan cooperates with the benchmark transportation capacity provided by Red Star Tractor and strives to achieve the goal of increasing the daily cement output by 300 tons within one and a half months on the existing basis. The advantage is that it can be well adapted to the current industrial level of the base area. Secondly, it can accumulate a number of cement production owners
Experienced and skilled workers will lay the foundation for increasing cement production in the future." From the perspective of an industry planner, Zhuang Qianding gave production indicators and related plans: "After one year, we will strive to achieve the total annual cement production target of 300,000 tons.
Chief Lu, what do you think?"
The daily output will increase by 300 tons in one and a half months, which is Zhuang Qianding's initial goal.
Cement, this strategically important material, has an extremely wide range of applications, including civil construction, water conservancy projects, various permanent military fortifications, etc., whether it is a thermal power plant that is still being designed, or one that will be built in the near future.
When going out to fight the war, you don't need cement.
You can produce as much of this thing as you can, never too much.
What do I think?
How dare I point fingers...
Hearing Zhuang Qianding's annual output target of 300,000 tons, Lu Yuan was confused and shocked. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he could only be speechless and smiled bitterly: "Professor, I'm here
No problem, I wonder if the Public Works Department can accomplish this goal."
The General Affairs Department is only responsible for operation and use, and the construction and production of the factory are entirely undertaken by the Engineering Affairs Department. He has no opinion whether it is the short-term goal of 300 tons per day or the long-term goal of 300,000 tons per year.
Although, Lu Yuan himself was unable to put forward any constructive opinions, not even to question.
If you don’t understand, don’t question it. Since Professor Zhuang Qianding can put forward this goal, it means it can be achieved.
What Professor Zhuang Qianding said is absolutely true. This is the consensus reached by the senior officials of the Military Industry Bureau. If you really want to question it from a technical point of view, the only person who is qualified to say this is Yu Hua.
Lu Yuan secretly glanced at Yu Hua opposite him, and saw that Yu Hua's face was full of seriousness and recognition...
"The Public Works Department promises to complete the task!" As Chen Kang and everyone gathered their attention, Zhao Shu, the Chief of the Public Works Department, stood up immediately and responded loudly, giving the attitude of the Public Works Department.
It is impossible to be afraid. Although the annual output target of 300,000 tons of cement is extremely scary, Zhao Shu believes in himself, believes in all the soldiers of the Engineering Department, and even more believes in Zhuang Qianding, the leader of the top science and technology team.
Pointless?
This does not exist for Professor Zhuang.
The most important thing is that Yu Hua did not raise any objection.
"Okay, let's deal with the two issues of the highway construction project like this. We will discuss any issues in the future. It's time for you, Old Hu. In view of the objective issues, you can simply report on the current situation of the Ordnance Engineering Department." Seeing this, Chen Kang was satisfied.
He nodded and motioned for Zhao Shu to sit down. After making his decision, he looked at Hu Zhigang, the chief of the ordnance industry section, and said.
Here is the objective fact that the production resources of the Military Industry Bureau are mainly tilted towards industrial construction. Chen Kang's requirements for the Military Industry Department are not high. He does not ask for high output, as long as it is stable.
"The Ordnance Industry Department has been steadily increasing production recently, strictly abiding by the production system and quality inspection standards formulated by the Supreme Scientific Group, and maintaining quality and quantity to produce various weapons and ammunition for the troops. As of the 31st, in terms of ammunition, the bullet workshop has a total of 10 human lathes.
The daily output of 7.92×57mm Mauser rifle ammunition is 2,400 rounds, with a total of 13,000 rounds. The headquarters’ secret service group sent people to learn manual custom-loading ammunition processing technology. It has 3 man-made lathes and the daily output is about 700 rounds. It is an imitation of the M24 wooden handle grenade.
The daily production capacity is 800 pieces, the 37-year-old 60mm mortar shells are produced daily 200 pieces, the Civilian 20-type 82mm mortar shells are produced daily 15 pieces, and the cast iron mines are produced daily 100 pieces.”
Hu Zhigang nodded, faced everyone, and told the current situation of his ordnance industry department like a treasure: "In terms of weapons, the designed daily output of 60mm mortars is 15. Due to the insufficient supply of qualified gun barrels, the actual daily output is 4, and the unqualified ones are used.
There are a total of 6 mortars with gun barrels. The official rifle project has completed the drawings and entered the prototype gun trial production stage. The workers used a vertical deep hole drilling machine to process the blank gun holes, and then processed them according to the broach cutting method provided by Professor Zhuang.
rifling, and it is expected that the first official Liushugou brand rifle will be produced in three days."
The official rifle of Liushugou brand.
Hearing this title, everyone was inexplicably amused and looked at each other with smiles in their eyes. Zhongzheng Benzheng of Nanjing would never know that the Zhongzheng rifle he was proud of would soon be used in Shaanxi, which is like an industrial island.
The north is carved out.
Expectation. As Hu Zhigang finished reporting on the current development of the Ordnance Engineering Department, everyone with a military background was full of expectations. The problem of ammunition supply that had long constrained the army had already seen the dawn of elimination from the root cause.
The Ordnance Engineering Section produces 2,400 rounds of 7.92×57 mm Mauser rifle ammunition per day, and the Headquarters Special Agent Regiment produces 700 rounds per day, for a total of 3,100 rounds!
Ma Li, above, this is a genuine custom-loaded ammunition shipped by Nissan 3100, and it is definitely not a reloading ammunition with extremely poor performance and quality.
In addition to the most important bullets, there are also 60mm mortars and the upcoming formal rifles. Weapons and equipment can be produced independently in the true sense and are no longer restricted by anyone.
Before, they wouldn't have dared to think about it.
When this most difficult period is over, the industrial construction goals are completed, and all production resources are transferred to military production, what will happen...
Beauty beyond words.
"I forgot to mention it before. In fact, you can use the vertical deep hole drilling machine as a training device to train as many workers as possible to master deep hole drilling technology. It is better for people to wait for the equipment than for the equipment to wait for people. After a while, you can make a batch of vertical deep hole drilling machines.
Type deep hole turning machine to increase the production of medium and formal rifles." Zhuang Qianding put forward his own suggestion.
Would you rather people wait for equipment than equipment wait for people?
"Yes, I will make arrangements as soon as I get back!" Hu Zhigang was stunned when he heard these words. He immediately woke up and understood the meaning of Professor Zhuang Qianding's suggestion.
"Chief Hu, how is the electroplating workshop I planned earlier?" At this time, Yu Hua, who had been listening to the report quietly, suddenly asked.
The electroplating workshop is a workshop specially set up by Yu Hua for the Ordnance Engineering Department. The so-called electroplating refers to the famous top processing technology - chrome plating of gun barrels.
"It has been built." Hu Zhigang responded immediately after hearing Yu Hua's question.
"Okay." When Yu Hua heard this, he nodded lightly and said nothing.
The core technology of chromium plating lies in the formula of chromium plating liquid. Although this formula was considered a bad thing in later generations, in today's era, the gun barrel chrome plating process can definitely be regarded as one of the cutting-edge technologies that are strictly confidential in various countries.
Yu Hua just wants to quietly make a fortune and let China and formal rifles and machine guns quietly use the chrome plating process. He never wants to make it known to everyone and cause unnecessary trouble in the end.
It is difficult to develop a chrome plating liquid formula, but it is hard to say. You don't have to worry about others being suspicious of your own genius persona, but the key is whether you can control this cutting-edge technology that makes people jealous to the point of madness.
Once the news spreads, Yu Hua can be 100% sure that he will encounter a series of troubles that should not have happened.
"Old Zhao, it's your turn." Seeing that no one was talking, Chen Kang immediately looked at Zhao Shu.
"The Engineering Department has been developing rapidly recently. All the German-made mechanical processing equipment has been shipped to Liushugou to set up a machinery manufacturing plant. 20 unprocessed gun barrel blanks have been accumulated. Professor Zhuang leads the entire factory workers to step up the production of various parts and equipment."
Zhao Shu stood up and reported on the current situation of the Public Works Department.
"The output of the electric furnace steel plant has increased by 30%. The average daily output of seamless steel pipes is 6 pieces. Schuler's 1-ton air hammer is being installed. The completion of the installation means that we have made another important breakthrough in the industrial field."
"The iron plant has built a second blast furnace, with a daily output of gray cast iron reaching 4 tons. In terms of raw materials, the first batch of magnetite concentrate with an average grade of over 60% has been purchased from the Linfen area, totaling 3 tons, at a price of 7 silver dollars per ton.
The response from the masses was enthusiastic and enthusiasm was very high, and we have initially established a raw material supply system in Linfen area."
"All construction of the sulfuric acid plant has been completed, and the daily output of sulfuric acid is 21.5 tons, which has basically reached the expected target, but the supply of raw materials is very tight."
"The production volume of Yanchang Oilfield remains unchanged. In order to cope with the increasing demand for oil, manpower has been organized to conduct new well exploration operations. The main goal is to achieve a daily crude oil production of more than 10 tons within two months. The preliminary infrastructure construction of Laojun Temple in Yumen Oilfield has been completed.
Crude oil is transported to Xi'an by road and truck, and then transferred to the base area to meet oil consumption and supply."
“As for the Yulin Steel Plant project, Deputy Team Leader Yu has already reported it, so I won’t repeat it again.”
"The Gunpowder Division newly built the Ansai Explosives Factory, and the daily output has increased to 1.2 tons. The supply of cotton and toluene is relatively tight due to transportation capacity issues."
"The Mineral Resources Section has recently focused on the development of Jingbian Copper Mine. Due to the lack of smelting equipment and transportation capacity, the daily output of brass is about 1.3 tons. The mining volume of Shenmu Coal and Iron Mine is very high, and the transportation volume is only 10 tons of coal and 5 tons of iron ore.
ton."
Time passed slowly, and voices rose and fell one after another in the conference room.
Everyone reached a consensus at this meeting, that is, the priority of the Red Star tractor was placed second, second only to the oxygen top-blown converter project. Even the extremely tight power supply problem had to be placed third.
This meeting of the Military Industry Bureau is over.
At this moment, the oxygen blowing furnace project has a 48-hour countdown. More than five hours have passed. All departments have entered an overload efficiency operation state in accordance with the master plan. The General Affairs Section has urgently dispatched all trucks from Qixianzhuang and Yanma Highway to temporarily reduce the number of trucks.
Yanma Highway and material transportation departments of various departments formed a temporary transportation team consisting of seven trucks. All members of the Engineering Section Machinery Manufacturing Factory completed the assembly of the three core units of the air separation equipment and lifted and loaded them in sequence.
In terms of security, an entire security company of the headquarters security regiment, plus a reinforced mortar platoon equipped with four 37-type mortars, were used as the core equipment of the armed escort team. Checkpoints were set up in important counties and routes along the way.
All parties work together to ensure nothing goes wrong.
The time came to six o'clock in the morning.
At dawn, a glimmer of hope symbolizing hope gradually appeared in the distance and sprinkled on this plateau land.
In front of the gate of Liushugou Industrial Zone, seven trucks loaded with goods were arranged in order. After the last round of inspections before departure, they were confirmed to be correct. Under the spotlight, the entire convoy embarked on the road to the north.
go ahead!
go ahead!
go ahead!
Countdown - forty-two hours and thirty-five minutes.