Next to the steelmaking furnace, steel flowers splashed. Lin Yifan introduced as a few treasures, and his tone was full of pride. Runzhi, Zhu De, and Ouyang Jian looked at them with special sunglasses, and their expressions were so focused. The workers sweated like rain, the molten steel jumped happily, and the excitement and surging were intertwined and churned. Walking out of the workshop, Runzhi said excitedly: "I didn't expect that we erected a steelmaking furnace and built a steel mill in the mountains, what a great achievement." "Chairman, this is only the first phase of the project, and if it is all completed, it will be spectacular." "Mr. Zhu, we must come to cut the ribbon then?" "If you have time, you must come!" Zhu De was also excited.

Visiting the Arsenal Zhang Hanfu personally acted as a tour guide, and it not only introduced in great detail, but also described the long-term plan picturesquely. Standard rifles, pistols, light and heavy machine guns, mortars, submachine guns, grenadiers. Even in the artillery workshop that has not yet been launched, Runzhi and Zhu De are full of interest and lingering, and they check very carefully. It can be seen that they are sincerely happy and proud that such a shocking arsenal miraculously appeared on the land of Jiangxi. And he was amazed that Ouyang Jian had achieved such an achievement.

That night, Ouyang Jian, Runzhi, and Zhu De had a drink. "It's a pity that there is no iron mine in Jiangxi, otherwise the prospects of this steel mill are limitless." I would like to know if importing scrap steel from the United States can meet our needs? "Before the outbreak of war, we hoarded as much scrap steel as possible. According to conservative estimates, there will be no problem if it is used smoothly for seven or eight years. In addition, if the steel plant in the Sichuan ferry area is completed, it may be able to solve the urgent need. However, transporting steel from Sichuan, transportation is the bottleneck, I will think of a good way, in short, to be prepared, we must think of. ”

Zhu Dedao: "China is so big and rich in products, can't you find a large iron mine?" "Anshan in the northeast is known to be rich in iron ore, but it fell into the hands of the Japanese. According to intelligence, the Japanese are expanding the Anshan steel plant. There is also a place rich in iron ore, which is Baotou in Guisui. However, only Yan Xishan knew about the iron ore in Baotou, and the Nationalist Government did not know about it. Yan Xishan laid the railway from Datong to Taiyuan in order to develop the iron ore in Baotou. According to what I know, so far Yan Xishan has not been able to develop iron ore in Baotou. ”

"Time is running out, this is the current situation in China, one is that we are facing the threat of war, the other is to prepare for war, and in addition, we have to develop the economy. Looking at all parts of the country, the best one is the Jiujiang region of Jiangxi. Our industry, from scratch, from small to large, from weak to strong, I dare to conclude that it will soar into the sky in the future. In particular, the industrial base of the Jiujiang region played a huge role during the war. "After visiting the arsenal, I was very emotional. Chief of Staff Ouyang, no second person can achieve such an achievement as yours, it is a miracle. Zhu De sighed again.

After returning from visiting the penicillin trial production team of the Institute of Medicine, Runzhi said in a deep voice: "The effect of Western medicine is that it works quickly, especially for infections, and Chinese patent medicine is obviously not good in this regard. We are at the forefront of the world in the development of penicillin, which can be said to be unprecedented. If penicillin is successfully developed, there will be a revolution in the pharmaceutical industry. In particular, the fact that the lives of a large number of wounded soldiers will be saved in wartime is immeasurable in itself. "Yes, when we fought in Jiangxi, how many wounded people lost their lives due to infection. Brother Ouyang, I wish you early success. ”

"Chairman, Mr. Zhu, science must not be false at all, and there must be a slow process. Penicillin I am ready to enter the international market, it is to make money. At present, the development has reached a critical period, penicillin crystallization has met the requirements, and the next step is the problem of large-scale production and clinical application. It is estimated that next year our new drug will come out, and then I am ready to register a patent in the United States! "Why register a patent in the U.S.?" Zhu De was surprised, and Runzhi was also confused. Ouyang Jian explained: "The reason is that Americans are also studying penicillin, whose scientific name is penicillin. ”

"According to what I have, the Americans are close to success, it's just that the US government doesn't pay attention to it. If penicillin proves to be of great value, it will soon be developed if the U.S. government takes it seriously. So I'm going to get ahead of the Americans and make a lot of money. And once penicillin comes out, any country that has the ability to develop it. "I see, Mr. Zhu, it seems that if you stick to the rules and do not do investigation and research, it is impossible to make a correct judgment. The world is changing too fast, and we have to keep up with it. Brother Ouyang, don't worry about practicing boldly, we trust you. ”

"Chief of Staff Ouyang, I want to know what are the benefits of this patent?" Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "Mr. Zhu, a patent is also a contract, this is the consensus of Europeans and Americans, if I apply for a patent, someone who wants to produce this drug must come to me to buy technology." Not only that, but the benefit of it is that for every pill produced, I have to take a percentage of the commission! "How do we register that in the USA!" "At the moment Herman has set up a company in the United States, and I want to apply for a patent in the United States with his company."

"Can this Herman be trusted?" "Chairman, no one can be 100% reliable, only interests can make him cooperate with me sincerely. Herman knew very well in his heart that cooperating with me was a mountain of gold and silver, and if he chose to betray, he knew that it would be easy to get rid of him with my ability. This man knows the law of the forest, and he needs money and life. There is only one way to get both, and the choice is a win-win situation, which is the harmony advocated by Confucianism. However, Herman was a good man, and he knew that he would be an individual against a group, so he did not dare to think of anything wrong. ”

"Brother Ouyang is not shocking, you are the most valuable asset of our party, and your role is irreplaceable. There is no substitute for your talent, and your safety will be the top priority of our party in the future, and we have decided after studying and deciding that your safety should be included in the highest level, and all outing activities must be specially approved by the Central Military Commission. Runzhi continued: "Chief of Staff Ouyang, this is the decision of the whole party, you must respect it unconditionally," "Thank you to the chairman and the boss for your care, I will be extra careful." ”

"Chief of Staff Ouyang, what the chairman said is not wrong, the last Nanjing assassination made us break out in a cold sweat. If the Japanese do not succeed, they will certainly not give up, and we must be extremely vigilant. Your safety is a top priority right now. "Chairman, Mr. Zhu, it's not as terrifying as I imagined, can we say something else." The chairman smiled: "Brother Ouyang, it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, let's talk about something else." At present, the situation in Jiujiang is very good, and it can be said that it is getting better and better, and I am ready to write a detailed report on the inspection situation and submit it to the Central Committee for discussion. ”

Ouyang Jian guessed that Runzhi wanted to plan for the long term: "Chairman, I think Jiujiang can be used as a special zone, so that practice can tell the future to produce the right answer, in other words, how about an experimental field?" Runzhi pondered: "At present, the center of the whole party is to resist Japan. However, we must have a long-term plan, and although war is inevitable, I firmly believe that the awakened Chinese people are fully capable of winning this arduous war against aggression, and I firmly believe that the final victory will definitely belong to us. Brother Ouyang, I would like to hear your thoughts on the aftermath of the war. ”

"Chairman, Mr. Zhu, although the future of the war against Japan is uncertain, I very much agree with Runzhi's idea that as a weak side, we must adopt a protracted war, and all our current preparations are centered around this center. But the war will end one day, and we must think about the aftermath. At present, cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party is the consensus of the whole nation, but once the war is over, the contradiction between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party will rise to the main contradiction. I suggest that during the war, we should further strengthen our strength, so that strong strength can play the role of a counterbalance. ”

"Well said, this is called power coming out of the barrel of a gun. But the premise is that once the war breaks out, we must hold Jiangxi. It's not just about our roots, it's about the future. Brother Ouyang, considering the capabilities of the Japanese army, how sure are we that we will hold Jiangxi? "At least 70% sure, because we are fighting with our backs and there is no way out, but we will definitely pay a big price." Zhu Dedao: "No matter what the price is, as long as we hold Jiangxi, it will be a victory." ”

Run knows: "In the past few days, I have visited the industrial facilities and military enterprises in Yunshui County, and I have been deeply emotional. Chief of Staff Ouyang has left room for him, and I think he is at least eighty percent sure that he will hold Jiangxi. Not to mention that our armament is increasing day by day, and our combat effectiveness is increasing day by day. The key is that our war preparations are the most complete and the best if we look at the whole country. Don't look at the fact that we only have more than 200,000 troops, but Jiangxi is a soldier for all the people, and we will fight a people's war at that time. ”

Runzhi stood up a little excitedly and said: "The ancients got a lot of help, but there was little help for the unjust. Once Japanese militarism provokes a war, it will inevitably fall into the vast sea of people's war, and this is the guarantee of our victory. The Central Committee decided that once war broke out, the main force of the Eighth Route Army in Jiangxi would conduct frontal battlefield defensive operations, and the only army in Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningbo would go deep behind enemy lines to open up battlefields behind enemy lines. In addition, it is necessary to mobilize the masses of the people to carry out guerrilla warfare on an extensive scale. The more places the Japanese occupied, the deeper they sank into it, and the more they could not extricate themselves. As long as we unite as one, we will fight to the end until the Japanese army is brought down. ”

, Ouyang Jian looked at Runzhi's resolute and confident gaze, and the waves of Jin Ge Iron Horse surged in his heart.