After talking about the precautions for developing Muddy Bay, Huang He prepared to leave the 359th Brigade.

As the time to unlock the "Flying Jade Dragon 3 Million" was getting closer and closer, he made an appointment with Director Li of the Border Regional Engineering Agency this afternoon, and the two of them were invited to the site to discuss the repair and expansion of the airport.

This is related to the future air force, and the bosses have specially told us to face up to this matter and not to be sloppy at all.

At present, the comrades of the Agency have no experience in building airports, and at most they cooperate with the Military Industry Bureau to build factories, and this is the first time that such a large-scale project has been accepted.

In the future, there will be more and more planes of the Eighth Route Army, and a single permanent airfield will definitely not be enough, and there is a high probability that multiple field airfields will be needed.

This pioneering project is not only to meet the needs of the moment, but also to accumulate experience for the subsequent construction of the airport.

There was still an hour before the agreed time, and Huang He and Wang Dexing stepped on their horses and prepared to set off. Before leaving, he remembered an important matter, so he turned his head to see off Brigade Commander Wang and said:

"Lao Wang, you can get a lot of base fertilizer during this time. Although I can provide sufficient fertilizer to the Production and Construction Corps, I can't put down farm fertilizer. The effect will be better when the two are used together. ”

The 359 Brigade has been planting land for more than a year, and Brigade Commander Wang is naturally Menqing in this matter.

At that time, they were still in the reclamation stage, so they specially consulted the comrades of Guanghua Farm and learned a lot of relevant knowledge and precautions.

Farm fertilizer has always been the main force used by the army for farming, and there are many kinds of this thing, and it comes from a wide range of sources. It is convenient to use local materials and local use, and the cost is relatively low.

To put it simply, it is a mixture of various types of manure and plant ash.

Chemical fertilizers are rarely used at this stage, and generally only some are used for newly cultivated fields. The border area is now blocked by his nephew, and the inventory in the warehouse is all purchased before, and there will be a little less if you use a little.

Although the comrades of the 359th Brigade did not have many opportunities to come into contact, they knew this foreign thing very well.

Not only because of the knowledge imparted by Guanghua Farm, but also because chemical fertilizers were introduced to the economically developed coastal areas as early as the beginning of the century.

It has obvious effect of increasing yield, easy to apply, and is deeply loved by the people. The soldiers basically planted the land before joining the army, and they are naturally no strangers to the efficacy of chemical fertilizers.

However, at that time, most of the artificial fertilizers purchased and applied by people were single products such as rinium sulfate, and there were very few mixed fertilizers, or even natural organic fertilizers were completely used.

The single application of chemical fertilizers will forcibly change the soil texture and properties, resulting in a shallow tillage layer.

After one or two years, the phosphorus and potassium elements in the soil are consumed too much, and even if the amount of chemical fertilizer is increased, the effect of the initial application cannot be achieved, and it is difficult for the soil fertility to return to its original state.

This is why it is often the first year or two of fertilizer application that yields a good harvest, and after three or four years, the crop yield drops dramatically, and is not as good as it was before fertilizer was applied.

The comrades of Guanghua Farm specially told that they should not only use chemical fertilizers when farming.

Otherwise, there will be a lot of troublesome things, such as drought and flooding, chemical fertilizer seedlings burning, soil acidification, and lack of soil stamina. Even the crops grown have a poor taste, which seriously reduces the quality of agricultural products.

To restore and maintain soil fertility, organic fertilizers, i.e. traditional farm fertilizers, must be applied.

Together, they provide a comprehensive supply of nutrients for crop growth. It also has the advantage of reducing nutrient fixation and improving fertilizer efficiency.

Even the long-term rational use of two fertilizers can regulate soil acidity and alkalinity, improve soil structure, and promote the absorption of nutrients by crops.

Hearing Huang He's advice, Brigade Commander Wang stroked his beard and nodded in agreement.

"How much farm manure do we need to prepare? With such a high yield of crop seeds per mu, a lot of fertilizer is definitely needed. Just give me a number, I'll arrange it all! ”

"It's also very easy to collect, and the output of people eating horses and chewing in the border area every day is not small, and we can also improve the level of hygiene by the way."

"Coincidentally, now that the temperature is low, the accumulated farm fertilizer is not easy to ferment, and it is a good time for base fertilizer."

This question really stumped Huang He, he shrugged his shoulders and replied helplessly:

"Do you think I look like I've farmed? You have to ask professional people about this matter, and it is estimated that even the comrades of Guanghua Farm will have to come to a wave of research to come up with accurate figures. ”

Since the volume of chemical fertilizer is at least 100 times different from that of farmhouse fertilizer, if it is the same acre of land, it only takes about twenty or thirty catties of chemical fertilizer to use.

If you want to achieve the same fertilizer effect, you need at least 45 quintals of natural fertilizer.

This ratio is a conclusion reached this year, and it has been repeatedly verified by Guanghua Farm.

Although neither of them is a professional, Brigadier Wang has a lot of dealings with agricultural researchers. This is where the importance of experience comes in, and he estimates and mentally comes up with a number.

"Hahaha, I thought you kid could do anything. Then I'll prepare according to the previous proportion, and it is estimated that it will only be less and not more. ”

At the time of separation, Huang He waved his hand on the horse.

"Good! At the beginning of November, I will send someone to deliver the seeds and fertilizers I just promised to Muddy Bay, and you will work hard to clear the wasteland during this time! ”

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After leaving the 359th Brigade, the two went all the way north and galloped wildly in the direction of the border airport.

Huang He and Director Li agreed on three o'clock, but when they arrived at their destination, they had already begun to measure the data with a group of workers.

After dismounting, the three officially met.

"You are Deputy Director Huang, young and promising! The boss has explained to me, about the repair and expansion, if you have any requirements, please ask us.

"All difficulties are paper tigers, and our Agency will definitely find a way to overcome them!"

This sentence is sonorous and powerful!

After feeling the determination of their director, the surrounding workers raised their tools one after another, and let out a resounding echo.

Huang He held Director Li's hand tightly, such a comrade was extremely reassuring.

"What a hassle for everyone! I went to see the specific situation at the airport first, and came back immediately after learning about the scene. When the time comes, we will communicate and strive to produce drawings today. ”

Wang and Huang mounted their horses and began to circle the field. But after only half a lap, the smiles on their faces disappeared without a trace.

Looking at the ruined "airport", Huang He looked at the situation of these various facilities with a blank expression.

Ninety percent of the buildings have problems, and almost all the major drainage canals are covered with soil, which is really worthy of the loess high slope.

Even Wang Dexing, who was a layman in the iron, was very worried, he kicked the gravel in the grass, and then said half-complaining and half-melancholy:

"Deputy Director, this is all broken like this, how can we fix it? Seriously, if you hadn't told me in advance that this was the airport, I would have thought this was someone's pasture. ”

These words made Huang He frown again, he didn't expect that the airport would be abandoned and become what it is now.

The position where the two are now is a military airfield led by the young marshal and General Yang, which was built in January 1936 and was taken over by our army a year after it was completed.

The entire airport is an earthen runway, because the Eighth Route Army has no aircraft, and now it is in disrepair, and it must not be able to take off and land normally.

Historically, the airport was only restored and expanded in 1944. It is because the international war situation has undergone major changes, the border areas need frequent exchanges with the outside world, and the CEOs need to travel by plane.

But even if the airport is intact, it's just an oversized playground.

In the current Republic of China, there are only three standards for an airport.

First of all, there must be a wide field, otherwise the storage of aircraft and the placement of personnel are problems.

Secondly, there needs to be a manicured lawn or flat land. When the envoy of the ugly country came to the border area, it was because the airport was not flat enough and there were gravel that the landing gear was reversed and the propeller was broken.

The last condition is a good drainage system, and the dirt runway cannot be used without drainage on rainy days.

These requirements seem simple, but only a few people can meet the requirements, and often only a few economically developed large cities can meet the requirements.

Take the Jianqiao Airport in Guoguo as an example, it is not only the aviation school of the Central Army, but also the place where the first air battle broke out between the enemy and our two sides in the battle of Songhu, and the Chinese Air Force defeated the army aviation in the sky above the airport.

Such a significant and important airport is only built on a large paved grass, that is, there is no fixed runway and no complete set of navigation equipment.

When the soldiers depart from the airport, they can only rely on the direction of the wind to judge their take-off and landing, and occasionally a simple lighting device to guide them is considered a special treatment.

At that time, whether the Air Force could go into battle to kill the enemy depended not only on whether the pilot's piloting skills were excellent, but also on whether God would give him face.

But when it rains several times in a row, it doesn't matter how good your aircraft performance is and how good the pilot's skills are.

I'm sorry, but the ground at the airport is almost lumpy, and it is impossible to take off normally. It is the dragon that has to be coiled, and the tiger that has to lie down. Everyone had to honestly report the situation at the airport to their superiors, and they could only take off after repairing it.

And they also have to pray that the enemy will not attack, in case the devil's land aviation flies over and bombs when it is just sunny, and the soldiers can only flee while watching their beloved fighters destroyed one by one by Xiao Ri.

After returning to Director Li's side, Huang He took out a rare cigarette. After a while, the two began to talk about business.

"I just took a spin, and it's a big project."

Before he finished speaking, Director Li came up with his own plan, and he said very confidently:

"Deputy Director Huang, it seems that you don't know much about our strength. It is not difficult to move construction materials, and we have seven trucks in the Agency, which means a few more trips. ”

"The only trouble is that the stones are broken and the pavement is crushed. We don't have machines, we can only rely on manpower. However, I can mobilize the militia of the surrounding counties and show you the power of the sea of people. ”

"Here's the blueprint I prepared, you can see if it's okay."

Looking at the folder handed over, Huang He couldn't help but be stunned for a second. He didn't expect that the other party had already prepared, and it didn't look like the first time the airport was repaired.

But what he didn't know was that after Director Li received the order, he immediately summoned all the people in the Agency who had read books.

The comrades brainstormed and came up with a set of plans in a few hours.

In this design, they plan to remove the garbage first and restore the airport to its original contours. A layer of pebbles is then placed at the bottom of the runway, crushed stones are placed on top, and finally mud is poured onto the pavement.

Even in this plan, a two-runway system is planned. This design ensures that there is always another runway that can be used in a given situation.

Although it is not very mature, it is already remarkable that a layman can come up with a plan in such a short period of time.

Director Li saw the shock on Huang He's face, he pushed the eyes on the bridge of his nose with some pride, and then said with a little pity:

"If only there was cement, the repair would have been at least a day faster. It's a pity that that thing is a strategic material, and the devil controls all cement plants very strictly. ”

"In the past, when we first arrived in the border area, we could secretly buy some from Yan Laoxi's factory."

"Speaking of Deputy Director Huang, how big do you want an airport?"

Huang He was also involved in the construction for the first time, but in his previous life, he had read a lot of gossip information on the Internet, so he began to describe what the Yongbei Airport looked like in his mind.

Military airfields have very few underground facilities and are basically dominated by ground facilities.

In order to avoid being attacked by the enemy, in addition to the apron, military airports will also set up hangars or bunkers.

Eggs cannot be put in the same basket, and these hangars and bunkers need to be scattered all over the airport and need to be separated from the runway to prevent them all from being paralyzed in the event of a blow.

Whether it is a time of peace or war, military airports need personnel to guard them, and these support personnel also need to occupy an area.

Command structures also need buildings, and towers and terminals are certainly indispensable. Warehouses are needed for support vehicles, warehouses for spare parts, and even ammunition for air combat weapons.

In order to be able to attack immediately after receiving orders, the fighters also need dormitories.

Command structures need command posts, conference rooms, and bomber crews need intelligence rooms. Although there are no conditions for the establishment of a radar station, the director of the bureau is a great god in this area, and the location of the radar equipment must be retained.

Before and after the runway, it is also necessary to reserve land as a buffer zone, so that both heads are big.

"Well, let's enclose a twenty-hectare plot of land first, and then slowly expand it according to the plan we just made. Anyway, only six fighters arrived in the border area in a few days, and the next wave is estimated to be two months later. ”

"With all this time, we will definitely be able to build a double runway that is 1,200 meters long and 300 meters wide, and several aprons."

"The devil shouldn't come to bomb us in the short term, and the fruit can't imagine that we have a plane. Within two months, the airport will certainly be safe. ”

"At that time, even if it is discovered by the enemy, the air defense positions of the garrison troops are ready, and no one will be able to take advantage of it."

After such a calculation, Director Li also had confidence. The plans and the twenty hectares had scared him just now, and it was the first time he had heard of such a large area since he had done the project.

He was about to roughly calculate the time when Huang He's next words startled him.

"Director Li, I forgot to tell you just now. I can provide cement and asphalt here, and I can give as much as I want! ”

"What !!!"

The 300-acre airport is temporarily enough, and when the time comes, there will be more field battles in Shanxi

(End of chapter)