I am afraid that everyone will think that the reason why Jiang Haoran built this steel bridge is completely for the current war situation, it is obvious that with this bridge, India will become China's logistics base, and all materials can be continuously transported to China through this channel, even if the Japanese army controls the Pacific Ocean and Yangon Port for a long time, as long as Jiang Haoran opens the Yunnan-Burma Highway as scheduled and realizes the rendezvous with the 40th Group Army, this international communication artery can be regarded as completely connected.

After all, the cost of building a bridge is not a small amount, and the labor used may be calculated in 10,000 yuan, and the materials are even more amazing.

The Inovady River is a roaring beast when the rainy season comes, and the boat on the river is basically wishful thinking, dividing Myanmar into the east and west banks, with this steel bridge, for the army, troops and materials can be arbitrarily dispatched at any time, and for the people of Myanmar, it is a great blessing. Anyway, Jiang Haoran didn't need to spend a penny, and he was generous to others and benefited himself, Jiang Haoran was too happy to do it.

Busy from morning to afternoon, Mao Yisheng finally came out of a large pile of measurement data, with a tired face but with a little excitement, walked to Jiang Haoran, who had been waiting for the results at the headquarters, and said: "Commander-in-Chief Jiang, according to the preliminary estimate of the measurement results, the total length of the bridge plus the approach bridge is about 500 meters, because the water is panting, and the load to reach your requirements is more than 50 tons, so it is more than the piers of the ordinary bridge, it is estimated that there are more than ten, and about 616161616161 of steel is needed."

Mao Yisheng talked all the way about the basic situation of the bridge, the manpower, material resources, financial resources, and the difficulties that may be encountered, etc., which was nearly half an hour, but he didn't notice that Jiang Haoran had frowned, and he was still reporting in detail.

In fact, Jiang Haoran wants one result, that is, how long it will take to build this bridge. Although he had long been impatient, he still listened carefully to Mao Yisheng's report, Jiang Haoran has always had great respect for these learned experts and scholars, and he did not put the commander-in-chief in front of them at all.

Especially Mao Yisheng, who is not more than forty years old civil engineer and bridge expert, from the construction of the 331 base to the construction of the Baoshan base, and then to the current bridge, Mao Yisheng's help to Jiang Haoran can be said to be a great contribution, so even if he has yawned again and again, he did not interrupt Mao Yisheng's words.

Because all the site selection and surveying work in the early stage can only be carried out from the west bank of the Inovady River, all the data obtained have added the word "approximately", and the specific data can only be obtained by waiting for Jiang Haoran to hit the opposite bank. But it is difficult to take out the entire bridge plan just by measuring one side of the bridge, which is probably also a miracle in the history of the bridge.

An hour later, Mao Yisheng said to the point, "If the preliminary preparations are done, and all kinds of construction equipment and personnel and materials are in place, it will take half a year to complete the bridge at the earliest." ”

"What? Half a year, are you sure? Jiang Haoran's expression changed greatly, and he seemed to be a little disbelieving in this result.

Mao Yisheng pushed his glasses and replied affirmatively: "Yes, it's half a year!" ”

"I remember that you have been building the Qiantang River Bridge for more than three years, and the bridge in front of you is much smaller than the Qiantang River Bridge, but it can't be so fast, right? Mao Gong, I don't want tofu slag engineering, although I am pursuing speed, but you also have to guarantee the quality. ”

Mao Yisheng said: "Yes, the Qiantang River Bridge has been repaired for more than three years, but the water system of the Qiantang River is much more complex than here, and the bridge is also a double-layer design of highway and railway, with a total length of more than 1,000 meters, which is longer and more complicated than the bridge in front of you." Another main reason is that all the work on this bridge must be completed before the next rainy season, so my plan is also designed according to this, in terms of quality, you can rest assured, I will not joke with my reputation, let alone the lives of the soldiers of the expeditionary force! ”

"Okay, Mao Gong, I believe in you, and thank you at the same time, the bridge will be handed over to you, if you have any requirements, please feel free to mention it to Deputy Commander-in-Chief Luo Zhuoying, Brother You Qing 616161616161"

Jiang Haoran said and turned back to look for Luo Zhuoying, Luo Zhuoying hurriedly stepped forward, Jiang Haoran continued: "I will hand over the work of this bridge to you, and you will cooperate with the work of the Mao Gong in the future, what you need is directly in charge of General Stilwell, before the end of the rainy season, all the preparations, equipment, materials, engineering and technical personnel must all be in place, and the construction will start as soon as the rainy season is over, if the project is not completed on time because of these reasons, I will hold you responsible." ”

"Don't worry, Boss, I promise to complete the mission!" Luo Zhuoying replied solemnly. With his versatility and prudence, he was the perfect fit for the job.

After the matter of the bridge was implemented, Jiang Haoran immediately ordered Leng Rushuang to arrange a rest camp for some technicians such as Mao Gong, and repeatedly explained that they should settle down to a high standard.

Politely sending off Mao Gong and his entourage, Jiang Haoran immediately ordered a high-level meeting, and to everyone's surprise, the newly appointed Yingduo county magistrate Wu Mindun and deputy county magistrate Sun Biren were also impressively listed.

At the beginning of the meeting, Chiang Haoran made a surprising statement, announcing that the Burmese would be allowed to set up the Burmese Army Self-Defense Force and the Burmese Police Force in the entire Burmese occupied areas, and that the expeditionary force would not participate in the management, and that they would be provided with sufficient weapons. Of course, the Burmese Army's Self-Defense Forces must be to fight the Japanese and protect the people of Burma in the occupied areas.

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar at the bottom, which was tantamount to encouraging the Burmese to set up a provisional government, and there was a suspicion of encouraging the independence of the Burmese, at this time Burma was still nominally a British colony, and Jiang Haoran's opening was tantamount to directly damaging the interests of the British, at worst, it would cause civil strife among the Allied forces, and at worst, it would cause international disputes.

However, Jiang Haoran ignored the persuasion of the people, and ordered the county magistrate Wu Mindun to only take charge of the conscription, and gave him the establishment of two divisions in public, each division of 10,000 people, and within a month, the conscription work should be completed, and the expeditionary force would send instructors to help them conduct intensive training for two months, and after three months, the troops would form combat effectiveness and assume the garrison task of the jurisdiction.