Although it is not bad weather, most of the transport planes of this era fly in the troposphere, unlike the current large passenger aircraft flying in the stratosphere as smoothly, comfortably and comfortably. Ouyang Jian was accustomed to bumps, and a liaison officer from Yan'an was a little nervous, probably because it was the first time he took a plane.

After the plane flew smoothly, the young liaison officer continued to report: "Chief of General Staff, at present, the Northwest Industrial Group, according to the deployment of the Central Committee, taking advantage of Lanzhou's superior geographical location and conditions, has begun to make a strategic layout in Lanzhou since the opening of the railway from Xi'an to Lanzhou in 38. ”

Ouyang Jian withdrew his gaze from looking outside and began to listen intently again. "Chief of the General Staff, according to the instructions of the Central Committee, we use the railway line from Xi'an to Lanzhou to transport all kinds of machinery and equipment, including power generation equipment, that were stored in Xi'an before the war to Lanzhou. After several years of construction, we have built power plants, machinery processing plants, foundry factories, textile machinery factories, petroleum machinery factories, oil refineries, chemical plants, etc. in Lanzhou. At present, Lanzhou's basic industry has begun to take shape. ”

"According to the unified deployment of the Central Committee, in order to build Lanzhou into a heavy industry base in Northwest China as soon as possible, a large number of engineering and technical personnel and skilled workers have been transferred from Jiangxi to support Lanzhou in the past two years. In addition, we took advantage of the opportunity of the war to recruit a large number of skilled workers and engineering and technical personnel from the east, and the talent reserve ensured the rapid and steady development of Lanzhou's industry. Seeing the young man in front of him, the professional terms and new terms in his mouth kept pouring out, which made Ouyang Jian feel very pleased. What's most important? Talent is the most important thing. With qualified talents, what are you worried about!

Seeing Ouyang Jian staring at him with a smile, the young man was a little hairy and said, "Chief of General Staff, is there something wrong with what I said?" "You're right, you're from Jiangxi?" "Yes, I graduated from Nanchang Institute of Industrial Management in 38 years and was transferred to Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningbo Industrial Group. Chief of General Staff, I still remember the motto you wrote in our college: In order to build a new China, be a pioneer of the times! "The future of New China needs a large number of young people with knowledge, culture, and modern ideas, and I believe that you will definitely make great achievements."

"Chief, look at the railway line!" Guard Xiao Yang shouted excitedly. The original guard Xiao Wang was sent to the field army as a company commander by Ouyang Jian, this Xiao Yang is a new guard, and he was only 18 years old when he joined the army. Naturally, everything feels new. Ouyang Jian looked out of the window, and sure enough, he saw a railway line winding westward on the ground, like a long snake crawling quickly. The plane flew along the railway line, indicating that Lanzhou was close at hand.

At the Lanzhou Military Airport, Xu Xiangqian, then director of the Lanzhou Industrial Development Zone, Zhang Hanfu, general manager of the Northwest Industrial Group (he was transferred to the Northwest last year to serve as the general manager of the Industrial Group), Jiang Bida, commander of the Lanzhou Eighth Route Military Garrison Division, and Gu Liren, mayor of Lanzhou of the National Government, greeted him at the airport. Xu Xiangqian and Zhang Hanfu are old acquaintances, and they are naturally very affectionate when they meet. Xu Xiangqian introduced Jiang Bida, commander of the garrison division, and Gu Liren, mayor of Lanzhou.

Gu Liren, the mayor of Lanzhou of the National Government, seemed particularly excited. "General Ouyang, I am very honored to come to the cold land in my busy schedule, please be sure to appreciate the light and tolerate the contemptible people to fulfill the friendship of the landlord!"

"Mayor Gu, since the opening of the railway from Xi'an to Lanzhou, Lanzhou, an important city in the west, has changed its old appearance. I can't help but feel itchy when I am busy, and when I come here to visit, I must ask Mayor Gu to keep a low profile. "General Ouyang's safety is clear and he doesn't dare to make a mistake, I know how to do it." In a well-known restaurant in Lanzhou, Mayor Gu only brought a secretary to wash the dust for Ouyang Jian. During the banquet, Gu Lidao: "General Ouyang: Lanzhou is thriving now, which can be described as a great change through the ages, and it is completely thanks to the general's grace back then. As soon as the train sounded, it was the Western Railway that brought vitality to Lanzhou. ”

"If there was no general's shocking act back then, there would be no Lanzhou today, as the mayor of Lanzhou, I toast you on behalf of the people of Lanzhou!" After a glass of wine, Gu Liren seemed to have no intention and continued: "Since your party opened a factory in Lanzhou, which has led to the revitalization of industry, Lanzhou has been the same every year. The border city can be turned into an industrial city in just three years, and your party's measures are like an enlightenment, which is a move that stands in the present era and is in the future. General, all this is inseparable from your curtains, and the contemptible people treat each other with all sincerity and gratitude, and I will toast you again! ”

Without waiting for Ouyang Jian to speak, Gu Liren took the lead and said: "General Ouyang, Commander Zhang and Chairman Yang bow to you and entrust the contemptible person to serve as the mayor of Lanzhou." The contemptible people feel a great responsibility, and it is your party that has devoted itself to Lanzhou, and the two sides have sincerely cooperated. As the saying goes: three glasses of wine to your relatives, please let me toast you the third glass. Gu Liren was so excited that he couldn't control himself, and he drank the wine in the cup first. Ouyang Jian was embarrassed but had no choice but to toast, and then he saw Gu Liren suddenly sitting on a chair unconscious.

His secretary hurriedly stepped forward to check and said: "The general made you smile, Mayor Gu usually doesn't drink alcohol, and the general is so happy to be here today, please bear with me!" "Quickly help Mayor Gu down to sober up, Mayor Gu is a friend enough, and the cooperation between us will definitely bear fruitful results, please tell him."

After the banquet was over, everyone went to the Northwest Industries Group to stay at the ground. After a few cups of tea, Zhang Hanfu said: "Chief of General Staff, Mayor Gu is a man of temperament, and he is often worried about the country and the people. Now that Lanzhou has changed greatly and seeing the initiator, it is natural to vent to the fullest. "I heard that Mayor Gu has always been very helpful, creating conditions to provide various preferential policies before and after the saddle!"

"Yes, we have cooperated very well, and Northwestern Industries Group has developed so rapidly in Lanzhou, and the sincere unity between us is very important." Xu Xiangqian said: "When the Institute of Geology was selected in Lanzhou, Mayor Gu strongly supported it and created conditions for us to successfully prepare for the construction of the plant, and this person is trustworthy. Ouyang Jian knew what Xu Xiangqian was referring to, but there were some topics that could not be talked about on this occasion. Regarding the situation of the Institute of Geology, Zhang Hanfu is also not clear.

Zhang Hanfu said with great interest: "Chief of General Staff, at present, Lanzhou has initially built an industrial system and has a pattern of leapfrog development, and I am ready to ・・・・・・ it." Seeing Zhang Hanfu gushing about his plan, Ouyang Jian realized that the person in front of him had become an expert in the modern industrial field, an excellent manager with modern concepts. At the beginning, it was completely a matter of chasing ducks to the shelves to let a scholar with a slogan go to engage in industrial construction, but now it seems that it is a crooked attack.

In the evening, everyone said goodbye and let Ouyang Jian have a good rest. Ouyang Jian was a little surprised before he was about to go to bed, and Jiang Bida, the commander of the garrison division, came to visit. "Report to the Chief of the General Staff that you have bothered!" Jiang Bida is very tall and saluted. "Senior Jiang, do you have something to do?" Ouyang Jian was a little confused. "Chief of the General Staff, let me report to you on the situation of the garrison division. At present, our garrison division is composed of four brigades, including an independent cavalry brigade, with a total strength of 15,000 troops. We are well-armed and strong! "I know what you mean!"

"Chief of the General Staff, with all due respect, is it too extravagant to let an elite army guard Lanzhou in the rear, and I ask to lead my troops to the front line to kill the enemy. Seeing the bloody struggle of the fraternal troops, we are so comfortable, are we not ashamed of having no place to live? Ouyang Jian smiled: "Senior Jiang! I understand your feelings, and I also understand the feelings of all the officers and men of the garrison division. However, why the headquarters put an elite unit in Lanzhou is by no means targeted. ”

"As an emerging industrial city in Northwest China, Lanzhou will carry the heavy responsibility of the Northwest Industrial Base in the future, and the safe operation of every factory here is related to the construction of the Northwest Rear Base, and its significance is immeasurable. Your security duties here are many times more arduous than going out on the battlefield to kill the enemy. You have emotions as the commander-in-chief, and I am afraid that the officers and soldiers below are even more emotional. Originally, if you didn't look for me, I would also look for you, and your security tasks should not only not be relaxed, but also strengthened. The main purpose of my visit this time is to establish a capable anti-espionage organization in Lanzhou. ”

Ouyang Jian took a few steps and said with a stern expression: "I am going to transfer capable personnel to form a counter-espionage department in your garrison division, and you will personally serve as the director." The development of Lanzhou's industry will arouse great concern from hostile and even foreign forces, and we must take precautions. This time, I have brought you advanced reconnaissance equipment, the purpose of which is to prevent any enemy agents from operating in Lanzhou or even engaging in sabotage. In the next step, the General Headquarters will also appoint code-breaking experts and relevant professionals to pay close attention to the activities of enemy special radio stations. ”

Jiang Bida's eyes widened in surprise when he heard this, and Ouyang Jian continued: "Your counter-espionage office must be kept strictly secret from the outside world, and your task is not only the Japanese and foreign forces, but also the central and military commanders of the Kuomintang. I have set up a special radio station, and you will report to me on the security aspects, including the activities of the enemy. "Yes! Resolutely complete the mission! Jiang Bida realized that the stakes were very high, and immediately came to the spiritual head.

Ouyang Jian's face softened and continued: "Originally, I wanted to find you to arrange a task alone tomorrow, but since you are here, we will study the ・・・・・・ carefully." The next day, Ouyang Jian, accompanied by Xu Xiangqian, Zhang Hanfu and others, visited several important factories such as power plants. In the afternoon of the same day, Ouyang Jian and Zhang Hanfu put forward new requirements for the planning of Lanzhou's industrial development, the short-term and medium-term development outline, of course, all of this is around the "01 Project", in other words, the layout of Northwest Industries Group in Lanzhou is to create conditions for the smooth implementation of the "01 Project".

That night, Ouyang Jian came to the office of Xu Xiangqian, director of the Development Office of the Eighth Route Military Industrial Zone in Lanzhou, which was also where he lived. On the surface, the Lanzhou Eighth Route Military Industrial Development Office is to manage Lanzhou's industrial development, but in fact, Xu Xiangqian does not care about the affairs of the Northwest Industrial Group at all, and his main task is to be in charge of the "Institute of Geology", that is, the commander-in-chief of the 01 project. After dark, Ouyang Jian went to Xu Xiangqian's residence, which looked like an old friend meeting on the surface, but in fact, it was a cover-up.

In the dead of night, the two drank tea to refresh themselves. Xu Xiangqian said: "I have been in Lanzhou for 4 months, and the personnel allocation and placement of the 01 project are basically on the right track. The Institute of Geology is located in the northeast of Lanzhou, 10 kilometers away from Lanzhou. In order to avoid suspicion, a kilometer around the Institute of Geology has been set up as a restricted area, and it is mainly the cavalry brigade that is responsible for patrolling duties, and I will report in detail ・・・・・・ below.