From leaving Mukden to Europe, and then returning to Mukden, it has been half a year, during which the entire Shijie is changing drastically, the Paris Peace talks are over, more than four years of bloody fighting are over, under the torture of war and the Spanish flu, Europe's vitality has been greatly damaged, and it has shown fatigue.

And the changes in Fengjun are more distant than Shijie, Zhang Zuolin left, and some of the old-fashioned characters in the entire Fengjun died, some were detained because they were involved in the case, and some began to fade out of the decision-making circle. This is an astonishing reshuffle, and although Kwong Rongguang is only a scientific and technological talent, he is also extremely sensitive to this kind of upheaval.

From the bottom of my heart, Zhang Tinglan successfully ascended to the throne, Kuang Rongguang is still very happy, compared with Zhang Zuolin, Zhang Tinglan is more new, more courageous and means. Especially in recent years, most of the new policies in the three eastern provinces have been promoted by Zhang Tinglan, and what makes Kuang Rongguang most pleased is that Zhang Tinglan spares no effort to support industrial development, which is second to none among the princes of the country.

With such a family, the development of the Northeast will definitely be faster. When they met again, Kuang Rongguang was very happy, and said to Zhang Tinglan with a smile: "To put it mildly, the scale of the two sets of steel equipment I got this time is not the largest in Germany, but the level of Jishu is quite good. Not only can it be used in the arsenal, but also in the naval ships, as long as it can be digested and absorbed, another short board will be filled! ”

As we all know, there are a lot of salts and minerals in seawater, which are extremely corrosive, and if you don't do special treatment, as long as the steel is stained with a little seawater, there will be corrosion problems.

Now Fengjun has also built a shipyard, but some key steel plates still have to be purchased from abroad, which is only a small ship of less than 1,000 tons, if you want to build a larger ship, the problem of materials is a hurdle that must be overcome. And it's also the most troublesome level.

Zhang Tinglan didn't expect Kuang Rongguang to be able to get such a treasure back, his face was already happy, he and Yang Yuting personally walked on the freighter, looking at those huge and cold machines, Zhang Tinglan's eyes had already revealed a blazing light, these things are a steady stream of high-quality steel, is the warship cannon, is the source of power to crush Japan!

"Mr. Kuang, Anshan Iron and Steel is now the strongest in the Fengtian iron and steel industry, and Jishu is the most advanced. The largest factory, I plan to put this batch of equipment mainly in Anshan. However, these eggs cannot be put in one basket, and we must make full use of coal and iron resources in other regions to build more steel plants. ”

"That's right, at the beginning of the construction of Anshan Iron and Steel. Position this place as an old hen and hatch more chicks. Let the steel plant be fully established in the Northeast. In the past, the conditions were not ripe in all aspects. We can only make every effort to build Anshan Iron and Steel, and now that we have this condition, we can build a few more steel plants. ”

The construction of more steel plants will not only expand production capacity, but also ensure the supply of steel as much as possible in the event of a war. If a steel plant is not destroyed, the supply will not be able to keep up, which is also an inevitable choice.

"Mr. Kwong, I have learned about the mineral situation in Northeast China during this time. The most suitable area for coal and iron joint venture is the area of Benxi in Anshan. However, there are also a lot of coal and iron resources in other regions, and it is completely capable of building a steel plant of tens of thousands of tons, or even 100,000 tons. Tonghua and Yichun in Jilin and Chifeng in Rehe are rich in resources, and I plan to transport some of the equipment to these areas and build three steel plants. Then the next step was to focus on Eastern Mongolia, and even the northwest, where the economy was backward and deep inland, and the establishment of factories could develop the economy and avoid the Japanese army. ”

Kuang Rongguang nodded, and then said: "The idea of humble words is very good, I also agree with it, after the equipment is shipped back this time, I am going to look around again, and the distribution of resources in the Northeast is well known, and the construction of three steel plants is still a bit small, at least more than five." ”

Zhang Tinglan has always been known for his generosity, this is the first time that people have said that his hands are small, Zhang Tinglan can't help but feel a burst of amusement, Kuang Rongguang, this old man has not done too much by boat, he is a little confused!

"Mr. Kuang, if conditions permit, it would be good to build ten or eight, but we don't have limited equipment and workers now, how can we build so many at once?"

"Haha! In other words, that was before, the situation has changed, this is the first batch of equipment, as long as the follow-up equipment is shipped back, we can build large-scale industrial equipment by ourselves. Large-scale equipment required for steel mills, power plants, cement plants, etc., can be solved. In addition, Germany, Tsarist Russia, Austria-Hungary and other countries have collapsed, a large number of talents are idle, we only need to get a little, plus our own training, within five years, five steel plants will be built, there is no problem at all. ”

Kuang Rongguang never said empty words, from his confident demeanor, Zhang Tinglan noticed a trace of abnormality, and hurriedly asked with a smile: "Mr. Kuang, did you get any treasure this time, otherwise how could you be so confident?" ”

"Clumsily, you guessed it right, we got a 3,000-ton die forging press and two 7,000-ton hydraulic presses, which are a complete treasure of the town. Those little Oriental devils don't have a single thing, and if we want to transport these heavy machines back to the three eastern provinces, we can process large equipment parts. Several tons of steel, placed on top of a forging press, are like kneading dough, and you can make whatever shape you want. Not only heavy equipment, but also load-bearing devices for aircraft, ships, artillery, armored vehicles and other weapons can also be produced, with this thing, in the field of military and civilian use, can have unparalleled value! ”

Die forging press! It's still at the level of 3,000 tons, where doesn't Zhang Tinglan know the importance of this kind of machine, the more he knows, the more excited he becomes. In later generations, large-scale forging presses were also known as the country's heavy weapons, such as the main load-bearing frame of aircraft, large-scale equipment of power stations, steel rolling, and shipbuilding, all of which are inseparable from large-scale forging presses. With this gadget, the production efficiency is multiplied, the quality is greatly increased, and a lot of material can be saved.

At the time of production, the forging parts are exquisite and accurate, the quality is excellent, the workers are easy to use and operate, the maintenance is convenient, and it is suitable for large-scale assembly line production. More importantly, Zhang Tinglan knew that before World War II, only Britain and Germany could produce more than 10,000 tons of die forging presses, among which Germany was the leader. As for the United States, none of them has this ability, and can only build a forging press of 5,000 tons at most. Relying on the advantage of quantity, it made up for the shortcomings.

If Fengjun can get the 3,000-ton level now and thoroughly digest and absorb it, within 20 years, as long as it can build a 5,000-ton die forging press, it will be able to compare with the United States, let alone surpass Japan. If you can make a 10,000-ton level, you will be ahead of the curve on shijie. At that time, China will also be able to produce all kinds of weapons like dumplings, relying on the torrent of steel. Completely crush the opponent and crush it to death!

It is precisely because she knows the importance of this kind of machinery that Zhang Tinglan is particularly excited: "Mr. Kuang, this level of equipment is directly related to a country's industrial strength. The Powers definitely care about how you managed to get it. Where is it now? There must not be any mistakes, otherwise it will be too late to regret it. ”

"Humble words really know how to do it, this is still Xia Han's efforts, we have bought a French general, who is responsible for occupying the Ruhr area, can decide the fate of these factories and equipment. We spent a whopping seven million dollars. Just after filling this guy up, and getting the forging press, we shipped it out of Europe as soon as possible. While crossing the English Channel, he was almost discovered by the British Navy. Xia Han and I both thought that if we went back to China via the Suez Canal, we would encounter British investigations along the way, so we changed the original jihua and shipped the equipment to Brazil first, and then found a way to transport it back. ”

Although Kwong Rongguang did not elaborate, but the hardships are also very amazing, as long as a little news leaks, it will lead to a catastrophe, but fortunately, everything is dangerous, they succeeded in transferring the machine to Brazil, the only problem with this is to increase the transportation time.

However, it was also a blessing in disguise, and it was only after they shipped the equipment to Brazil that they learned that there was a conflict between the Feng army and the Japanese, and the two sides were on the verge of war. If the equipment is recklessly shipped back to China at this time, I am afraid that it will be intercepted by the Japanese and cause even more trouble.

"To be on the safe side, we put the equipment in Brazil first, and then I chartered an American ship and brought back the most important steel equipment. Now Chen Qiming is in Brazil, taking care of this batch of equipment, humble words, do you have any good way to transport this batch of machines back smoothly? ”

Zhang Tinglan's brows were tightly locked, although the things were good, they couldn't play a role before they really arrived in their hands. However, if you want to be transported back to China safely, you have to put a lot of thought into it, especially if you have such a relationship with the Japanese, where do they want to see the strength of the Feng army doubled, they will definitely try their best to obstruct it.

Not only the Japanese, but even the United States and Britain and other countries will not allow Mukden to have a large forging press, once the news leaks, maybe it will provoke the pressure of the great powers, and this piece of meat to the mouth may not be able to swallow, Zhang Tinglan's brain can't help but turn quickly.

Some time ago, they were able to get such equipment, completely by fishing in troubled waters, but now that the Paris Peace Conference has been held, and the great powers have temporarily divided the interests, they have the spirit to pay attention to other things, and if the Feng army wants to transport the equipment back safely, the trouble will be countless times greater.

"Mr. Kwong, although Brazil is far away in South America and can temporarily avoid the eyes and ears of the great powers, it is not a long-term plan after all, and it must be shipped back as soon as possible. However, there is no other way for this large machine than to ship it by sea. ”

"That's right, China's coastal areas are controlled by foreign powers, Britain in the south, and Japan in the north, both of which will not let us ship the equipment back to China smoothly, and I am also worried about this matter along the way."

Zhang Tinglan's mind couldn't help flashing the charts of the Pacific Ocean, the lanes leading to the three eastern provinces were vivid, Zhang Tinglan thought slowly, suddenly his eyes lit up, he finally had an idea, and his face also showed a look of confidence.

"Mr. Kuang, I already have a way, don't worry, I am absolutely sure to get the machine back!"

"Humble words, if you have a way, I trust your brain." Kwong Rongguang said with a smile: "Now that Xia Han is still in Europe, he will continue to purchase equipment and recruit all kinds of talents." Everything has been repeated and repeated, not repeated and fourth, every time it is transported, it will increase the chance of exposure, and you must also arrange it, otherwise the loss of a little capital is a small matter, if the overall situation of industrial construction is delayed, it will be troublesome. ”

Of course, Zhang Tinglan also knows the key, steel is the foundation of everything, so first get back the steel equipment, the large forging press is the country's heavy equipment that cannot be bought, and it must be brought back as soon as possible, and the rest of the other equipment and personnel can be slightly postponed and dispersed and transported back to China.

"There is a give-and-take, it seems that the evil wolf needs to see a little meat to attract their attention!" Zhang Tinglan muttered to herself, constantly thinking in her heart.

Kwong Rongguang was responsible for transporting the machinery and equipment to Anshan, while Zhang Tinglan carried out his own arrangement. At this time, Li Jinglin, who was in charge of Hailan Pao, sent a secret telegram, saying that Ivanov of the Far Eastern Free Army had asked the Feng army for weapons assistance.

Ivanov was a political prisoner released when the Feng army attacked Shuangchengzi, he has been active in the Far East, and he has a lot of troops under him. (To be continued......)