GBP Chapter 599: The grain must be guarded more strictly. No one can take out a grain without my warrant
Chapter 599: The grain must be guarded more strictly. No one can take out a grain without my warrant
Lin Zhenhua now has no time and energy to do business with the Japanese. He is busy arranging soldiers to upgrade the anti-aircraft guns. All of them have been upgraded to anti-aircraft turrets. After adding cement and steel top seats, the defense value of the entire anti-aircraft gun group is directly maxed out. The small-caliber shells of the Japanese cannot break through the defense at all. Only a 500-kilogram aerial bomb can destroy the anti-aircraft turret.
"Lao Zhao, tell the soldiers to separate the turret from the artillery platform below. Even if the Japanese destroy our turret above, it still cannot threaten the safety of the artillery platform below. The composite artillery platform and turret structure will make our firepower more fierce and can strike any incoming enemy aircraft at 360 degrees."
"In order to increase the loading speed of artillery shells, all anti-aircraft artillery groups have adopted automatic loaders, which are much faster than manpower. Once our anti-aircraft weapons are installed, they will definitely give the Japanese air force a hard time." Lin Zhenhua said confidently.
Zhao Gang wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled. Looking at the three-story anti-aircraft turrets standing in the base, he breathed a sigh of relief. Originally, he had no plan to build an anti-aircraft turret, but because the top structure was most easily destroyed by the Japanese, he added an anti-aircraft turret. The most important thing was that the anti-aircraft turret could rotate.
The modular assembly method greatly simplifies the production process and improves production efficiency, which makes the production speed of anti-aircraft turrets very fast. It only takes half a month to produce 328 anti-aircraft turrets.
"College students, the construction of our anti-aircraft artillery group has been completed. It will only take three days to install the anti-aircraft weapons. As for the anti-aircraft turrets, there is no need to worry too much. It is not necessary to worry about it. It is better to install it a day earlier or a day later. After all, we have established a complete air defense system. There is no need to be afraid of the Japanese air force attack like before!"
"Not to mention that our arsenal is currently undergoing a second phase of expansion. It is expected that after the expansion is completed, the production capacity will reach 150 aircraft per month. What really worries me now is whether our anti-aircraft weapons can be produced within the scheduled time. After all, the 336 anti-aircraft turrets have a huge demand for anti-aircraft weapons. Even if we withdraw the anti-aircraft weapons from the troops and temporarily transfer them to the anti-aircraft turrets, it is far from enough!"
Lin Zhenhua really didn't have any good solution to the problem raised by Zhao Gang. He didn't have the ability to turn stone into gold, and the arsenal's production capacity had reached its limit. According to his optimistic estimate, it would take about 20 days to complete the initial deployment of the anti-aircraft artillery group weapons. If he wanted to fully equip them, it would probably take a month.
"Lao Zhao, in order to produce a large number of anti-aircraft weapons in a short period of time, I have already reduced the number to the minimum. If we want to truly establish a complete ground-to-air defense system, it will take an estimated month, and it should be completed before mid-August. This matter really cannot be rushed. We have to eat one bite at a time and do things one by one. At least now we are not as helpless as before, and the Japanese are even less likely to bomb us without scruples as before!"
"Our most important task now is to resettle the victims. In the past few days, Lao Li and his team have resettled more than 1 victims, but this resettlement method is still too slow. Yesterday, I mobilized six battalions of troops to smash the first blockade set up by the devils, and arranged for troops to garrison, which directly expanded the area of our base by 3/. This makes the resettlement of our victims much easier than before!"
"Since we are short of troops now and cannot defend our territory if it is too large, we have already started recruiting soldiers urgently. After a simple month of training, I will order the troops to go out immediately to occupy the second blockade line set up by the devils, and establish a buffer period near the third blockade line to engage in a long-term confrontation with the devils."
"In the next one to two months, our most important task is to develop production and resettle the disaster victims. As for the exploration of the Shuiquan Oilfield, we really have to put it on hold. When all the hidden dangers in our base are resolved, we will have the energy to explore the Shuiquan Oilfield. If we don't start, then it's fine. But once we start, we must get the Shuiquan Oilfield. There must be no procrastination."
"Old Xing proposed to expand the force to 50,000 before. We thought it was too radical at the time, but now it seems too conservative. If we don't leave 20,000 or 30,000 people to guard such a large base, we can't go to Shuiquan Oilfield with confidence. I plan to expand the force to 60,000 directly, and then expand the militia of 50,000 as a reserve force, so that our total force can reach 50,000."
"According to our previous forecast, the population of the base will reach about 300 million before the end of the year. With 40 people supporting one soldier, the pressure is not too great. In addition, after we have sufficient troops, we will conquer more territory. By then, there will be hundreds of people supporting one soldier, and the pressure on the people will be much less."
"Not to mention that our medicines are in great demand now. Chen Minggeng sent a telegram saying that he would take as many as he could get and the price remained the same as before. He was also willing to give away sugar cubes that he was unwilling to give away before. This shows how popular the medicine business is now!"
"Our penicillin production has not been affected much recently. After adopting the new technology, the output has increased sixfold. However, the production of Chinese medicine pills has been greatly affected. Since the source of medicinal materials has been blocked by the Japanese, our previous reserve of Chinese medicinal materials has been almost used up, and the pharmaceutical factory is facing the dilemma of stopping production."
"In addition to arranging for the people in the base to go up the mountain to collect medicinal herbs and try to plant them, we also have to find ways to purchase medicinal herbs through other means. Otherwise, the Shengji Pills that have just become famous internationally may really be ruined because they cannot be produced, and the reputation that has been accumulated with great difficulty will be completely ruined."
"Last time I discovered someone was counterfeiting our Vitality Pills. If these bastards continue to do this, the reputation of these Chinese medicine pills will become infamous. What we can do now is to increase the selling price on the one hand, and increase the production capacity on the other hand, and use all the profits from the sale of pills to buy food and raw materials. Our national war with the devils is a huge war of attrition. If we want to win in the end, we must be prepared to shed our last drop of blood. There is no other way."
When Zhao Gang heard that someone was counterfeiting the Shengji Pills, his face immediately became anxious. The six pills developed by Lin Zhenhua were very effective and had already gained some international fame. To them, they were simply the goose that laid golden eggs. Now, someone was actually trying to harm their hen. This was something Zhao Gang absolutely could not tolerate, and he was so angry that he cursed.
"Damn it, which bastard dares to counterfeit our pills? If I, Zhao Gang, catch him, I will skin him alive. We must not show any mercy to such guys. We will kill them if we find one."
"College students, we must pay close attention to this matter. I think we should set up a special forces like Yamamoto's special forces to deal with those merchants who counterfeit our pills. Medicines have now become a lifeline for our base. Once the biggest problem occurs in the drug trade, we will not be able to obtain raw materials and food from the outside world. This is a top priority that concerns the lives of millions of ordinary people. It is not too much to pay attention to it."
Lin Zhenhua did not refute Zhao Gang's opinion. He also felt that this was the right thing to do. He even suspected that the Japanese were the ones who did it, but he could not produce any evidence. Moreover, even if he produced evidence, he could not do anything to the Japanese. The two sides were engaged in a life-and-death national war, and it was normal for them to use despicable means to attack each other. He really had nothing to think about.
"Old Zhao, food is the root of our base's stability. Once there is a problem with food, the consequences will be disastrous. We must be more strict in the storage and protection of food. Without a warrant issued by me personally, no one can take a grain of food out of the warehouse."
Just when Lin Zhenhua and Zhao Gang were engaged in large-scale production, Li Yunlong had just sent a group of disaster victims to the base. After handing over the resettlement of the victims to Ding Wei, he led the monks and hurried to Ping'an County to prepare to escort the third batch of grain back to the base.
After traveling for a day and a night, Li Yunlong arrived at Ping'an County at 7:30 the next evening. In fact, if the road could be repaired, he could arrive in a day by tricycle. However, considering the huge amount of work involved, and the fact that repairing the road would only make it easier for the Japanese to attack the base, it was hard to say whether Ping'an County could be defended in the end.
Now Ping'an County has completely become a big market, with many merchants rushing to trade, and it is even more prosperous than the previous Zhangjiazhuang market. Li Yunlong has transported more than 60 kilograms of grain to the base, and with this third batch, it just makes up 100 million kilograms of grain. Compared with the huge gap in the base, this 100 million kilograms of grain is indeed a drop in the bucket, but it is better to have it than not. At a critical moment, one or two kilograms of grain can save a life, which is why Li Yunlong attaches so much importance to it.
"Commander, I have asked the kitchen staff to prepare the food in advance. The food can be shipped in three hours. Let me go this time. You should have a good rest!" Zhang Dabiao quickly handed over a bowl of mung bean soup while persuading him.