Because of the war, prices are soaring all over Japan, and various materials are extremely scarce. The lives of these well-paid shipyard workers have also become more difficult.

The biggest trouble right now is that you can't buy anything even if you have the money! There is nothing to buy in the market for a long time, and if you want to buy something, you can only go to the black market, just the price of the black market

The workers of the Wu Navy Shipyard accepted the notice with a blank face, and they will work for Gao Yang for the next year!

Now these workers, who are hungry and cold, and have wives and children waiting to eat at home, are no longer in the mood to think about the great enemy of the country.

All they want now is rice to fill their stomachs and clothes to withstand the cold! Most of them said that educated, middle-aged people did not have much militaristic education, and the survival of themselves and their families was the only thing they had to think about now.

Gao Leng did not disappoint them. Wearing a thick fur coat, standing in front of the megaphone, looking at the dense workers in the square below, he shouted with an expressionless face, "I won't talk about other nonsense." From now on, work in three shifts, 24 hours a day! All those who are willing to go to work will be given thirty catties of rice and eight feet of cloth first! ”

As soon as Gao Leng's words fell, the expressions on the faces of the workers in the square, who were originally gloomy and expressionless, instantly became vivid!

Everyone looked at Gao Leng with joy, this was what they needed most now!

Looking at the happy workers in the audience, Gao Leng nodded slightly, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, and continued, "As for the salary, it will still be paid according to your previous standards!" But it's not the yen, it's the Chinese dollar! ”

Now, the workers in the square have become even more emotional, Huayuan! Want to buy something on the black market. Only in Forex! No one wants to take the yen at all now!

Everyone began to rush forward, and the square that had been unusually quiet was now suddenly full of people! This is hope in the midst of despair!

Gao Leng nodded with satisfaction, and shouted loudly, "If you are willing to do something, go and queue up to get things now!" If you don't want to, you can get it, but don't go into the factory in the future! Also, once you find that there is a negative slack of work, you will be expelled immediately and never used again! ”

Ishida Hayato is a general technician at the Kure Navy Factory, and he has been working in this factory for more than ten years!

Since the beginning of the Civil War, the workload at the Kure Naval Works has been reduced in an instant. After that, the whole factory was left with no work to do!

No more work. Falto Ishida, who had a decent income, immediately fell into a difficult situation. He also has a wife and three minor children to support!

Politics. The ration given by the government is not enough to eat! In order to survive, he has sold everything that can be sold in his family! However, it is simply not enough! Looking at the yellow-faced and thin-skinned children, Ishida's heart was extremely sad and indignant!

Just last night, he was still discussing with his wife, and if he couldn't do it, he would invite his wife to work in the wine house, while he himself was going to go to the mountains with a few co-workers to dig food!

His wife agreed, changed into the beautiful kimono she wore when she got married, and prepared to exchange her body for food. Ishida Hayato pulled out an old-fashioned rifle from the box, ready to freeze in the cold. Go into the mountains to hunt when the snow is heavy!

In the morning, when he was ready to leave, his co-workers came to inform him that all the workers in the factory had been called to a meeting.

Ishida Hayato followed the crowd to the factory. After that, I heard Gao Leng's lecture, and then I followed the flow of people in a daze and received thirty catties of rice and cloth.

By the time he got home with his things. He finally reacted. He threw something on the ground and rushed out of the house like crazy, his eyes red on the thick snow!

He kicked open the door of the liquor house and rushed into the house to rummage through them one by one. When he saw his wife, who had already taken off her kimono. Without saying a word, he stepped forward and kicked the man to the ground, took his wife's hand and left.

When he was at the door, he was stopped by someone from the sake brewery. However, at this time, many workers poured into the brewhouse. It turns out that their wives are also here to exchange food! After a fierce hand-to-hand fight. The workers went home with their wives.

When he got home, he pointed to the food and cloth that were being held tightly by the children, and Hayato Ishida looked at his wife with red eyes and shouted in a low voice, "I'm going to earn food!" You take care of the kids at home! ”

"Hi Yi." His wife, dressed in thin underwear, bowed deeply.

Early the next morning, it was snowing heavily again. Before dawn, Hayato Ishida left the house and walked in the direction of the shipyard.

Along the way, they kept meeting their own workers, all of them silently moved forward without saying a word, converging into a stream of people, and the only thing they think about now is to fight for survival!

As the largest naval shipyard in Japan, Kure Naval Shipyard is capable of producing all military vessels, from battleships to submarines. Its dockyard is capable of repairing all ships of the Grand Fleet.

The Akagi, which had been here for refitting, and the Kaga, which had been refurbished from the Yokosuka Naval Yard, began refit work again.

This modification was carried out according to the technical materials that Gao Yang brought from modern time and space. First of all, the impractical middle and lower flight decks were abolished, and the original middle and lower flight decks were expanded into hangars, and as a result of the expansion of the hangars, the number of aircraft carriers in peacetime combat readiness was increased to sixty-six.

The upper flight deck was changed to an all-through deck, which was supported by columns all the way to the bow of the ship. There are three lifts at the rear.

The bridge was changed to an island type, and considering that it was convenient for their respective aircraft to take off and land when the aircraft carrier formation was parallel, it was specially installed on the starboard side of the hull.

The chimney that originally extended to the stern of the ship took up too much space on the ship, and the temperature of the chimney made the interior of the ship unpleasant, so it was redesigned and changed to a horizontal chimney that curved downward, extending directly outboard and bending sharply to the sea.

The new design has reduced turbulence during the landing of carrier-based aircraft, and has also solved the expected problem of high heat in the cabin of non-commissioned officers and soldiers next to the chimney and the flight deck.

The main engine of the two ships was replaced at the same time, and all of them were replaced with full heavy oil boilers. The fuel tank has also been refurbished, and the amount of heavy fuel oil carried has been greatly increased. The greater power allowed both ships to reach a top speed of more than 30 knots, which was unmatched in this era!

After the replacement of the main engine and the increase of the usable capacity of the ship, the fuel carrying capacity of the ship will increase to 8,200 tons, and the standard carrying aircraft will increase to 90 aircraft, and the maximum carrying capacity can reach 100 aircraft if necessary!

The maximum speed has been increased to 30 knots, and the cruising speed has been increased from 8,000 nautical miles at 14 knots to 10,000 nautical miles at 16 knots!

In addition, a large number of anti-aircraft firepower was also reserved, and these anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns had to wait until Gao Yang bought them from modern time and space before they were installed.

In addition to the two aircraft carriers being refitted, the Grand Fleet that escorted them also began to enter the dock in batches for overhauls! Kure Navy Shipyard has enough equipment and skilled workers to do these things!

On the bridge of the Dingyuan, General Chen Jiliang leaned sideways on the guardrail, watching the Nagato slowly enter the dock under the tugboat in the distance, and his eyes showed a strong look of envy.

"This shipyard is good, isn't it?" Commander Lin came to his side and asked softly with a smile on his face.

"Hmm." General Chen Jiliang nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice, "It's a pity that it's not ours." ”

"How do you know that the road is not ours?" Commander Lin's eyes moved slightly, and he said with a smile.

"Huh?!" Chen Jiliang turned his head to look at Commander Lin with a surprised face, and said, "Didn't you say that it can only be used for one year?" When the Akagi and Kaga refitals are completed, they will be returned to the Japanese. Could it be?"

"Huh." Commander Lin looked at him with a smile and said, "Have you forgotten who our Commander-in-Chief Gao is?" When have you ever seen the benefits of eating into your mouth and then spitting it out? ”

"Huh?" Chen Jiliang said in surprise, "But, how can the Japanese agree?" Do you want to fight again? ”

"It's not up to us to decide exactly how to do that. Everything has Commander-in-Chief Gao, we just need to obey orders! Commander Lin said with a smile.

"Hmm." Chen Jiliang nodded, looked at the Nagato that slowly entered the dock in the distance, and said in a deep voice, "The injury of the Nagato has not been completely repaired, so let's do a thorough overhaul this time." ”

"Yes, we must ensure that all ships are in top condition at all times! Our enemies are everywhere, and the fleet must be vigilant, and your responsibility is great. Commander Lin said seriously.

"Sir, you really want to," General Chen Jiliang said as he looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Hmm." Commander Lin nodded a little melancholy, sighed lightly, and looked around at the huge naval fleet, his eyes revealing a strong sense of reluctance.

"What are you doing? Isn't it a good job? General Chen Jiliang asked with a puzzled face.

"Don't be cranky! Commander-in-Chief Gao's arrangement must have made a sense for him! In the future, you must be more careful with the fleet, it is not easy for us to save this fleet! Commander Lin stretched out his hand and patted General Chen's shoulder, and said earnestly.

Gao Yang has decided to transfer Commander Lin from the fleet to become the chief of the navy, and at the same time promote him to the rank of marshal! The new commander of the Grand Fleet will be succeeded by General Chen Jiliang!

"Sir" Commander Chen's heart is very uncomfortable, although he is about to go to the next level and become the coveted commander of the Grand Fleet, but looking at Commander Lin with a gloomy face, he still feels as uncomfortable as being pricked by a needle.

"Okay, man's husband, what are you doing with such a mother-in-law! We are soldiers, just obey orders! Commander Lin said loudly.

After a pause, he looked at General Chen and smiled, and then said, "I took the Great Fleet to avenge the First Sino-Japanese War, trampled the Japanese under my feet, and became the first in Asia!" I have no regrets in my heart. Besides, I am not retired, not only became the chief of the navy, but also became a marshal! You should be happy for me! ”

The words revealed a cheerful tone, but Commander Lin's eyes flashed with a gloomy color that could not be concealed. The biggest dream of a naval commander is not to sit in the office and read documents, but to gallop the ocean with the fleet! (To be continued......)