So, relying on this tank engine is the perfect solution to power?
Yang Mingzhi only felt that Liguschkov was too idealistic. No matter how much Naukavitsky kept talking, he raised his hand and participated in the meeting discussion.
The newly promoted army commander and the old chief of staff participated in the discussion? Everyone looked at him curiously. What else could he have to say? Because it was only Liguschkov who was talking here.
Yang Mingzhi paused and pointed out: "We need to build a locomotive with sufficient horsepower. If we use a tank engine, it will indeed save a lot of time. But after all, it is placed on a tank. Even if it is a fast tank, it will still change
We can't ignore the nature of its oil-swallowing monster! We now have a lot of oil, and we should give priority to supplying trucks! We also have two tanks that can run stably, and they will be used in future battles, so we should also reserve a lot of precious gasoline! Instead
Spend wantonly.
So, why don’t we make steam engines? Just like ordinary locomotives, they use steam power. Why do we use internal combustion engines? Is it because the arsenal is not confident in producing steam engines?”
Yang Mingzhi hit him with words just to see what Liguschkov had to say. Moreover, what he said was reasonable. The arsenal was already strong enough to produce rocket launchers with a longer range, and it was difficult to produce steam turbines.
?
What's more, as long as you build a small steam locomotive, you don't have to worry about the fuel problem at all! Because, in this vast swamp, and even in the vast Belarus, the black soil under your feet is full of peat! After drying, it becomes a reliable fuel!
Liguschkov stood confidently on the podium, his expression remained calm, and it was clear at a glance that he had something in store for him.
He continued to explain: "Sir! I have already decided to use this tank engine! The simplest reason is that even though it has high fuel consumption, it has an unparalleled ability - strong horsepower! Its power is 400 horsepower! We can make many
A small carriage can be towed by it! But we are going to produce a steam engine with the same horsepower, so I think my abilities are also limited!"
"Is there anything else that embarrasses you?" Yang Mingzhi couldn't help but ask.
Liguschkov, on the other hand, winked funny and asked, "Could it be that the military commander, who is also well versed in mechanical manufacturing, doesn't understand the difficulties involved?"
Yang Mingzhi was stunned for a moment, and his astonished expression quickly softened. He shook his right hand and admitted: "Okay! I did ignore this reality! This engine is indeed very powerful."
"That's right! It's not just an excellent engine! We want to build a locomotive, and we have a lot of ready-made materials. If it weren't for these reasons, I wouldn't have mentioned it at the meeting!"
Liguschkov made a fuss about the broken tank. Although the outer shell of the tank had long been turned into molten iron and turned into various types of artillery shells, many of its precision parts were still preserved. Especially its wheel and axle system, transmission
system.
"We actually only need to make a simple frame, install the entire transmission device of the tank, and transform its four pairs of road wheels into drive wheels. The simple diesel locomotive head is completed."
"So! What do you mean is that simple? With this, the locomotive will be completed?" Yang Mingzhi had to question again.
Liguschkov once again affirmed: "As long as the wheels are slightly processed, they can run on the track. As for the carriage it pulls, it is just a wooden cart equipped with wheels made by the arsenal! It does not necessarily have to be a pure metal wheel.
We only need to nail a ring of iron sheets on the wooden wheel and it will be enough."
Yang Mingzhi nodded expressively, this old guy will definitely achieve great things after the war.
Industrial countries like the Soviet Union must have developed diesel locomotives, and Liguschkov's approach was to manufacture Novgomel's own diesel locomotives. To be fair, in the current war years, the cheapest steam locomotives are the ones used by all countries in the war.
Needed, expensive and responsible diesel locomotives are not suitable for war!
At present, Novgomel does not give him many choices, and the waste utilization of damaged tanks is indeed the last resort.
Yang Mingzhi had already given his approval. Seeing this, Salinchkin, who had been quietly "watching the show" stood up and said: "Comrades! Let's make a vote now! Support our arsenal director and implement the Catfish Village
Comrades who went to Blacksmith Village to build the railway, please raise your hands!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone made a statement.
Because the army commander supported him, he knew everything about this swamp, so what else could he doubt?
The raised right hand was like a forest. Liguschkov looked at this scene with joy, and he couldn't express his inner excitement! In fact, he was always a little unhappy with the various problems of his junior Kavitsky.
It has been said that he has been indifferent to the village chief of the blacksmith village for many years. If he had not been dismissed because of his private distribution of military supplies, he would still be the village chief! It is good now that a young guy like Kavitsky has assumed this important position. Look,
Now that I have a high position, I am also good at finding faults.
"Now! You have nothing to say!"
Liguschkov had such wishful thinking, and when Salinchkin was about to announce the adoption of the issue, Kavitsky "attacked" again.
"Damn it! I never thought this guy liked to question!" Yang Mingzhi covered his face and mumbled involuntarily. He knew that this guy didn't mean to make things difficult, and the questions he raised were very practical.
The atmosphere at the venue was very awkward. Among the crowd, it was obvious that Kavitsky was the only one who stood out from the crowd. He was the only one who had dissent.
Liguschkov frowned slightly, suppressing the displeasure in his heart. If the officer asked a question, he would be very happy to answer it. Why is it this person?
"Now, it seems that a reasonable solution has been found for the problems of the locomotive, carriages and rails. It seems that the railway from the blacksmith village that I am responsible for to the Catfish Village can be quickly completed and opened to traffic! But the biggest problem is that you haven't discovered it? Workers?
Who will do the construction? Are they just ordinary villagers? Are they professional railway workers? They know nothing about building railways!"
The venue suddenly became buzzing, and even Yevlov, who was sitting next to Yang Mingzhi, couldn't help but put his head over and asked: "Berekov, it seems that our arsenal director and you, the director, both miscalculated!
"
Yang Mingzhi was startled at first, and then glanced at Liguschkov on the stage. He was still so calm, standing upright, with a trace of pride in his eyes.
So, wouldn't he have a decisive solution? Yang Mingzhi thought about it for a moment and suddenly realized.
With Yevlov's head still close to his side, Yang Mingzhi seemed to have guessed everything and said meaningfully: "How come there are no railway workers in our Novgomel? Peronisky himself is
Railway builder!"
"Yes! Peronisky! And his locomotive brigade! No one knows how to build railways better than this group of people!" Yevlov slapped his thigh. At this moment, he could only sigh, God bless the Soviet Union
,God bless Novgomel.
People from all walks of life in Belarus gathered in this swamp, and Yevlov couldn't help but joke: "I think we can almost build a country! We already lack everything!"
"Isn't it possible?" Yang Mingzhi replied with a smile and patted his briefcase again.