You know, even the United States, which has the main rubber producing areas in Southeast Asia and never lacks rubber use, is also coveting the Germans' top-level synthetic rubber technology, which shows how attractive this technology is.
After hearing Zhuang Qianding's answer and looking at Yu Hua's attitude, Li Qiang fell into silence, as did Chen Kang.
The situation is now at a deadlock, the road to synthetic rubber is temporarily blocked, and attention needs to be returned to natural rubber.
The question is, how to find natural rubber?
This is not something that can be solved with one ton or two tons. Based on the current development of the Military Industry Bureau, the natural rubber gap is at least a thousand tons.
This is a serious consumable.
"I have an idea that it is possible to obtain a large amount of natural rubber." At this time, Lin Wan suddenly raised her hand and proposed, breaking the slightly depressed atmosphere in the conference room.
Get lots of natural rubber?
As soon as these words came out, the conference room fell into silence.
Everyone looked at each other with solemn faces, and all their eyes with different colors were directed at Lin Wan. Is there really a way to break the situation that no one had thought of before?
Not only everyone reacted like this, but even Zhuang Qianding and Yu Hua were stunned.
"Comrade Lin Wan, please speak." Chen Kang was startled for a moment, then nodded immediately, indicating to continue.
"My idea is very simple. Since we can't buy rubber in China, why don't we look further ahead and become rubber buyers directly, going to the place of origin to buy rubber directly. I believe it is impossible for the Japanese to swallow up all the rubber resources.
Currently, the world's largest rubber producer is Malaysia, which is too far away from us, and the second largest rubber producer is Indonesia, which is also too far away from us, but the third and fourth largest rubber producer countries are very close to us."
"Thailand, Myanmar."
Lin Wan's face was serious and focused, and her expression was completely different from the greedy little cat she had just been eating. She exuded the demeanor of a female elite, spoke calmly, and carefully expressed her new ideas.
If you can’t buy it at home, then go abroad to buy it!
Why should we focus on domestic matters?
"go abroad?!"
Hearing Lin Wan's answer, everyone present was stunned.
silence!
Deathly silence!
Chen Kang frowned slightly, Zhuang Qianding was lost in thought, Li Qiang was thoughtful, and everyone in the audience looked at each other, a little at a loss for the idea proposed by Lin Wan.
This is a wild idea, but...
Does it seem to work?
"Going to purchase abroad...how could I forget this?" Yu Hua suddenly woke up as if he was enlightened, and many ideas burst into his mind.
There is no doubt that the foreign procurement method proposed by Lin Wan is indeed feasible.
The fall of Guangzhou was in October 1938. Before that, it was entirely possible to obtain a large amount of natural rubber by going to the place of origin to purchase rubber.
"We can send special personnel to Thailand and Myanmar quickly to purchase finished rubber from small and medium-sized rubber plantations. Buy as much as you need. The transportation method is to use foreign ships to Guangzhou to avoid Japanese maritime inspections, and finally transport it to Linfen via railway lines.
Maybe we can get enough natural rubber before the Japanese army invades Shanxi. This is my general idea."
Lin Wan didn't pay attention to everyone's reaction. She spoke neither quickly nor slowly, and fully explained the content and main ideas of her thoughts: "In fact, given our long-term demand for rubber, I think that even if the Japanese army invades Shanxi and the Longhai Line falls, it will be
The masses can be mobilized to build multiple underground transportation channels to continuously deliver rubber resources to the base area. I have finished my speech, thank you all."
The words fell, and it was quiet.
There was silence in the conference room.
Everyone remained quiet, carefully scrutinizing the ideas given by Lin Wan in a rigorous and serious manner, and pondering the feasibility of this plan.
Compared with the previous rubber acquisition plan, which was mainly for domestic use, the origin acquisition plan proposed by Lin Wan is undoubtedly more bold and radical.
"For the time being, this idea put forward by Comrade Lin Wan can be summarized as the origin acquisition plan, and everyone can express their opinions." Chen Kang was the first to break the silence, speaking calmly, and motioning for everyone to speak.
"I support the origin acquisition plan. Firstly, it is feasible. Secondly, the success rate is very high. The rubber resource gap in the base area is not a problem that can be solved by one or two hundred tons. We need at least two thousand tons. We want to find two in the country.
The reality is that it is simply impossible to have more than one thousand tons of rubber resources... Moreover, two thousand tons only initially meet the short-term demand. As the industry continues to develop, the demand for rubber resources will become higher and higher." Yu Hua said aloud.
Regarding the attitude towards the country-of-origin acquisition plan, it is the first to support the country-of-origin acquisition plan.
The reason why Yu Hua supports this plan is not because of Lin Wan, but on an objective level, from the plan itself.
For others, the idea of sending special personnel to the place of origin to purchase rubber and transport it back to northern Shaanxi was a bit too far-sighted. After all, most of the people present had never even left the country, and it was difficult for them to jump directly to the level of international trade.
But for Yu Hua, who has the experience and knowledge of later generations, the origin acquisition plan is undoubtedly the best way at the moment.
"I support it for the reasons mentioned above. The most important thing is that we have no other better way now. It is impossible to buy rubber from the little devil." Li Qiang, sitting on the left, became the second supporter with a serious face.
Choose support after consideration.
"I also support Xiaolin's plan. If possible, I even suggest contacting overseas Chinese businessmen to seek rubber resources through them, save time, and strive to obtain more rubber in the shortest time." He has experience and experience in going abroad.
Zhuang Qianding, who has participated in many big scenes, did not hesitate to make his choice and further optimized the plan: "I hope everyone understands that this is a race against time, and the Japanese do not have much time left for us."
time!
Precious and rare time.
The Battle of Nankou is coming to an end. Due to the lack of support, Zhongzheng still chooses to bet on the Songhu battlefield. Tang Enbo's and Fu Zuoyi's troops, who have not received support from fresh troops, have fallen into a disadvantage and lost the initiative on the battlefield. The Japanese Fifth Division only took Zhangjiakou.
A matter of time.
After capturing the south entrance and opening the northwest gate, the Japanese Itagaki Division Headquarters will drive straight in along the Pingsui Line to attack Shanxi.
Once Taiyuan falls, it means that northern Shaanxi and the Longhai line will face the front of the Japanese army.
Time is really running out to get rubber.
"Where are the others?" Chen Kang nodded, feeling an urgent sense of crisis again in his heart. He took a deep breath, already having a judgment in his mind, and turned to look at Lu Yuan and others.
Lu Yuan and others looked at each other, shook their heads, and jointly stated: "We have no objection."