Chapter Eighty-Eight: New Factory
Zhang Zizhong's successful escape cast a shadow over the victory of the Japanese army in the rapid occupation of Beiping. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info On the 6th, Tada Jun, chief of staff of the Huabeitun garrison, was dismissed from his post and asked to return to China for investigation. The next day, the Japanese base camp announced that Kenji Dohihara, the former head of the Peiping secret service, would succeed Tada Jun as the new chief of staff. Tada Jun's resignation, and Tohihara's Kenji Pingtuo have a lot to do with Xiao Zhange. Later that day, at a farewell banquet held by Kiyoji Kazuki and Kenji Dohihara for Tada Jun, Tada Jun used the strength of the wine to ask Kenji Dohihara to find a way to get rid of Xiao Zhange, a scourge, in order to help him avenge his hatred.
Xiao Zhange didn't know that the Japanese were plotting against him, well, he wouldn't care if he knew. On the 5th, he and Zhang Zizhong were separated in Shimen. That night, after he joined the broadsword team, he sent Cui Liansheng and Du Ming to Laiyuan, and Ji Hongyi to Zhigu, and then took the rest of the broadsword team and others to quietly get on the southbound train and drive towards Jinling.
In the original history, Zhang Zizhong's escape from Beiping took a lot of twists and turns, and it took a long time before and after. This fueled rumors that he had committed treason. Now, with him escaping ahead of schedule and arriving directly at Shimen, he was able to join Song Zheyuan, although many domestic newspapers are still full of fake news about his treason and defection to the enemy, but at least, he has won the trust of Jinling and Song Zheyuan, which is undoubtedly crucial for his future military career.
At three o'clock in the afternoon on July 12, at the exit of the Pukou Railway Station in Jinling, a military band stood quietly on both sides, and behind them, thousands of Jinling people lined up on both sides of the street, holding the national flag in anticipation.
At the exit of the railway station, a huge banner was put up in the morning, "Welcome the victory of the warriors who raided the Japanese airfield in Toray", under the banner, several cars lined up, in front of the car, more than a dozen middle-aged and young men wearing Mao suits and military uniforms stood side by side, one of them looked at the watch from time to time, and said: "It's time." β
The military band, welcoming the people, as well as these dozen or so middle-aged and young men in tunics and military uniforms, came to welcome Xiao Zhange and the broadsword team. And it was Lao Jiang who made this battle.
Lao Jiang's intention was very simple, to boost the morale of the people, and then by the way, he invited Xiao Zhange and the hearts of the soldiers of the broadsword team. It's just that what he would never have thought of was that Xiao Zhange had already taken another train at this time and went directly to Macau.
Xiao Zhange arrived in Macau on July 18.
As soon as he got off the boat, he saw Yao Xin wearing a foreign dress. When Yao Xin saw him, his eyebrows and eyes immediately narrowed into a slit, and a smile appeared on his face.
Behind Yao Xin, Fan Xudong was looking, and after feeling the change in Yao Xin's complexion, he followed her gaze and saw Xiao Zhange. Then, a smile bloomed on his face.
Half an hour later, Xiao Zhange, accompanied by Fan Xudong, Sun Xuewu, and Yao Xin, came to a laboratory of the newly established "Huanghai Chemical Industry Research Institute". Through a glass door, Xiao Zhange recognized Sean in a white coat and a mask, and saw that he was shaking a tube of reagents, and a smile appeared on his face.
With the equipment purchased by Daniel from Europe, the research on penicillin is going very smoothly, and according to Sun Xuewu's estimate, it will be officially put into production by the end of the year at the latest.
Xiao Zhange came to Macao not to inspect the progress of penicillin, but because of a new batch of weapons and machinery and equipment that Francis had brought over. The weapons were purchased by Cui Gaohai for the Jin army, and the machinery and equipment were bought by Xiao Zhange and wanted to be transported to Yan. Ann goes. The Pingjin Incident broke out early, and Francis feared that weapons and machinery would fall into the hands of the Japanese, so after arriving in the South China Sea, he drove directly to Macau.
In the evening, in the canteen of the research institute, Xiao Zhange sat around a table with Fan Xudong, Sun Xuewu, Francis, Cui Gaohai, and Yao Xin, chatting quietly while eating.
Cui Gaohai: "War Song, this batch of weapons is Lord Yan. Xi hand-picked, ask me to be sure to transport it back as quickly as possible, you have a lot of ideas, help me think of a way. β
Francis answered: "Carl, what are you going to do with this batch of machinery and equipment?" Now that China is in such a mess, I'm worried that these machines won't be able to reach your designated destination. β
Xiao Zhange: "Give it to Andre." β
Cui Gaohai already knew about Andre and his Degu from Francis's mouth, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Andre's Degu Yangxing?" He's only that manpower, you should know that China is full of military leaders-"
"There is absolutely no problem with handing over the weapons to Degu Foreign Company, what about the machinery and equipment that I am worried about now is?"
Fan Xudong: "War Song, do you have to transport this batch of machinery and equipment to the inland?" Why not just find a place to build a factory in the south? β
Xiao Zhange's heart moved, and he said: "I know that there is a place that is very suitable for opening a factory, but the security there is quite poor, and it is difficult to recruit qualified workers-"
"Tell me where."
"Chuan, Panzhihua!"
"Panzhihua, I know, I heard that there are iron-rich ore veins there."
"And there are abundant hydropower resources, which can be used to generate electricity."
"Really a nice place, just four. There are many warlords in Sichuan, and the law and order are extremely chaoticβ"
"So, if we really want to develop heavy industry there, we need a strong leader."
"War Song, I have a suggestion."
"You speak."
"Song Ziwen, you know, right?"
"Yes."
"How about letting Song Ziwen take the lead? I've dealt with him a few times, and he's a practical guy. If there is a leader in him, medium. The central government can not worry at all. As for the Sichuan army, how about the joint-stock system? Let those big and small military leaders participate in the shares, and spend money to buy peace. β
"Heavy industry is not as slow as chemical industry, not to mention slow results, and the construction period will be very long."
"This is not something we should consider, if Song Ziwen is willing to take the lead, he naturally knows what is at stake."
"Then give it a try. By the way, if you can, in terms of security, you can leave it to Degu Foreign Company. β
If possible, Xiao Zhange will still insist on transporting this batch of machinery and equipment to Shaanxi. Going west, it's just that he knows that if he can't take the northern route, it will definitely be difficult to escape Lao Jiang's eyes if he takes the southern route, so he can only retreat to the next best and use it as reasonably as possible to seek the greatest benefits. After all, now that the Kuomintang and the Communist Party have entered the second honeymoon period, for the sake of the country, I believe that the organization can understand this decision.
That night, with the help of the telegraph of the research institute, he sent a telegram to Yan. An sent a telegram to report and ask for instructions.
The next day, Yan. An gave a positive answer, and at the same time, he mentioned the introduction of talents, and asked him to find a way to get more medicines to send to the old area.
Xiao Zhange stayed in Macau for a total of four days, and when he left, Yao Xin sent him to the ship, and then said goodbye to him. (To be continued.) )