After a sumptuous lunch, the meeting continued in the afternoon.
During the short noon, Liu Debalev considered Yang Mingzhi's advice. Thinking about it, collective farms with names like "Red October" were too common and did not have more characteristics.
He thought about it and decided to just name it with numbers.
So at the beginning of the afternoon meeting, he decisively proposed: "I have decided that we will establish seven collective farms, according to their spatial distribution. We will use the code names of South One, South Two, and South Seven until we can think of ways to adapt to local conditions.
Come up with a suitable name.”
"Oh! This is a good idea!" Yang Mingzhi's eyes suddenly lit up.
Originally, streets such as the city's expansion were tentatively named Wei 1, Wei 2, and Wei 3 Roads horizontally, and were called Jing 1, Jing 2 Road, etc. vertically. When the official road names were finalized, they would be announced in public.
However, even if it is a temporary name, it is somewhat inappropriate to represent it entirely with numbers, because at least one place needs to be transformed into a new collective farm.
Currently, a large number of residents have settled in the sulfur mine itself. It was the residence of the armed overseers in the beginning and is still the residence today. Because there is a prisoner of war camp near the mine, the mine garrison barracks are also nearby. After the crazy bombing by the German army, many prisoners of war and
Since the death of the armed overseer, there have been some changes in the personnel in the mining area. Some villagers have to pick up pickaxes to dig out the sulfur themselves, while the rest of the prisoners of war are still engaged in digging work.
If there is one advantage to the German bombing, it is that workers do not have to lay explosives for blasting. The bombs shattered the deep mineral strata. The mines were filled with yellowish-white ore that was blown into small pieces. For a while, the workers only had to carry the ore up.
Carriage or train will do.
What the mine can provide is not only sulfur ore and a small amount of limestone, it also has natural geothermal resources!
Through the discussion on the naming and construction location of the new settlement, Yang Mingzhi decisively thought of the utilization of the hot spring geothermal resources attached to the sulfur mine.
"Comrades, we will eventually win the war. After victory, the reconstruction of the entire alliance will begin quickly.
I think Comrade Lyudbalev did not expect before the war that we could discover a sulfur mine in the hinterland of the swamp and even discover geothermal resources. There are hot springs rich in sulfide flowing there. This special
Spring water can not only dispel soldiers' fatigue, but is also an excellent medicine for soldiers suffering from skin diseases.
It is necessary for us to build a collective farm near the hot springs and give the farm the task of, firstly, participating in sulfur excavation, and secondly, using natural sulfur spring water to clean the clothes of our soldiers on a large scale."
"This... I'm worried that the residents won't be able to bear the faint stench." Lyudbalev said with some worry.
"There should be no problem. Think about it, the residents who settle there will get at least one benefit, which is hot baths, and unlimited supply of hot water in winter! Compared with this, smelling a little odor is nothing, you can get used to it quickly.
.Besides, that is where our prisoner-of-war camp is located, and we should increase the population density there. At least it will deter the enemy psychologically."
"Okay! I support it. It is the southernmost collective farm, Nanqi Farm. Let's just call it Hot Spring Farm. Apart from this, what other special name do you have?"
"No more for now." Yang Mingzhi shrugged and continued to look at everyone: "Everyone, let's take a vote to build seven collective farms southward. Those who agree will raise their hands."
Because everything was settled, everyone raised their right hands.
"Very good! Let's start to discuss it further..."
The meeting in the afternoon was relatively short. Yang Mingzhi hoped that the troops could immediately start the construction of new settlements. Sarinchkin and Lyudbalev said very wisely that they would start implementing it immediately after the meeting. These two people really observed and implemented their plans.
promise!
The temporary meeting preliminarily decided on a set of action measures for the expansion of settlements throughout the guerrilla republic.
The meeting also determined one thing, that is, a formal campaign summary meeting, scheduled to be held on August 15th.
August 15th, in that plane, was a day of great significance. It was really a day symbolizing victory. At present, this date is really an ordinary day.
The conference was set on this day because the withdrawn friendly troops needed a long period of rest and every soldier needed physical recovery. The commanders were also physically weak. In addition to recharging their energy, they also took care of conducting inspections in the Guerrilla Republic.
After a week of rest, all you do every day is eating and low-physical labor, and sleeping for a very long time. Why not say goodbye to fighting for the time being?
"Alas! As the general person in charge of the military, I am really young in other aspects!"
Most of the people attending the meeting left, and daily calm returned to the headquarters. Yang Mingzhi also knew that now was the final calm. The Guerrilla Republic had ushered in an inter-war period of unknown duration. Maybe starting tomorrow, everyone would start to spin around.
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A large number of pine trees were cut down, a large amount of new land was reclaimed with hoe after hoe, and soldiers and civilians went into battle to sweat enthusiastically. A picture of large-scale infrastructure construction emerged in front of Yang Mingzhi.
Yang Mingzhi stretched himself, picked up his notebook, and began to recall the entire battle process.
Yevlov walked up to him and placed a full glass of water on Yang Mingzhi's small desk.
"Oh, thank you."
"It's nothing. Berekov, you are planning another big plan, and you have mobilized those people."
"Is it Salinchkin and Lyudbalev? It seems that you are a little dissatisfied?"
"No! I feel that you are all too impatient." Yevlov complained, "Maybe tonight, all of Kovpak's men will be withdrawn, and his attack battle will be over. The battle on our side has just ended.
, and immediately launched large-scale infrastructure construction. We are using human resources crazily, how can I not worry?"
"Yes! The enemy will not rest. We can only take advantage of the enemy's nap to develop ourselves. A distant Eastern proverb: Peace causes more sweat, war causes less bloodshed. Besides, I don't plan to mobilize many troops to help the refugees.
Go and build a house. Since Lyudbarev claims to be able to successfully complete the construction of the farm in the south, why should we manage it. As military commanders, we can just build a few military stations in the north."
"So when do you plan to start?" Yevlov continued to ask: "I have to warn you that the 84th Division has suffered huge losses again and our army needs a long period of rest."
"Yes! We have suffered huge losses, and we have to add many militiamen to the regular army. We also have to train young women and old and middle-aged men selected from the refugee groups into makeshift militiamen. If we place the rabble in the new military station
, I don’t dare to take such a risk. Therefore, the action in the north will be delayed, at least after the veterans who have participated in the battle have rested, and then I will take action."
"Okay, I think I have to hurry up." After saying that, Yevlov turned to leave.
Yang Mingzhi quickly stopped him: "Huh? Where are you going?"
"Where else can you go? You continue your professional battle report here. As a lieutenant general commander, you not only have to report to your superiors, but your documents will also serve as battle history materials for future generations to view. As for me, I think I am still
Go and supervise the training of those new recruits. The deputy commander is standing in front of them, I believe no one dares to neglect them."
"Thank you for your efforts." Yang Mingzhi smiled knowingly, watched him leave, and continued to pick up the pen. (To be continued)