In the busy work, the time has come to November 18th.

There are a total of four major things to be done in the Yellow River Border Area, and two of them have been barely resolved.

The production and construction corps is in charge of the affairs of Tuntian, and after providing crop seeds and sufficient fertilizers, he can be a hand-off commander.

The Air Force is almost ready, and under the leadership of the six combat heroes, the selected comrades are like sponges frantically absorbing aviation theoretical knowledge.

As long as Lao Ma sends back the graduates of the border aviation school, plus the hundred training planes provided by the next decision, the basic framework of the 1st Air Force Division will be completed.

The construction progress of the laboratory is also good, and Director Li is either at the airport or on the construction site of the laboratory during this time.

According to the current construction period, you can move in by the middle of next month.

The last thing to do is to develop the Yanchang oil field, which was unlocked a week ago as a research option.

The first batch of oil extractors at the level of senior technicians will be able to reach the border area by the end of this month. Production of oil storage units and pipelines has also started at the plant's private plant within the system.

It's just that the existing conditions alone are far from reaching the level of developing oil fields.

Yanchang Petroleum is a long history, having built a plant as early as 1905. Although there are oil wells and refineries, they are all very old-fashioned equipment.

Most of them are products of the beginning of the century, and they do not feel the modernity of industrialization at all.

In these rudimentary conditions, a lot of equipment was lost during the war.

Fortunately, the director of the plant and the director of the engineering department were more powerful, and a large amount of equipment and equipment were recovered the year before last, otherwise Yanchang Oilfield might not be able to resume production now.

At present, the total production capacity of the oilfield is 1.6 tons of crude oil per day, considering that the oil wells have been used for many years, the Military Industry Bureau sent a comrade who graduated from the Department of Geology of Tsinghua University to explore, and I heard that the effect is not bad.

Now there are two scientific research slots that are free, just enough to deal with the problems of the oil fields. Strive to drill a few more new wells before 1945 and replace all the equipment.

"The prototype of industry: oil is the blood of industry and an important industrial energy source. In order for our industrial base, not lagging too far behind the world powers, it is time to develop oil fields.

Duration of the study: 70 days

Results: Two new PhDs in petroleum engineering have been added to the border region.

Obtain a set of drilling rig equipment, pumping equipment, pigging equipment, heating equipment, and obtain the production drawings of the corresponding equipment.

Note: The above equipment is the most advanced model during the Second World War."

After reading the specific equipment introduction, Huang He couldn't stop smiling.

Take the drilling rig equipment alone, which includes derricks, overhead cranes, winches, traveling pulleys, hook turntables, power faucets, eight-piece sets of drilling rigs, power machines, linkage machines, solid phase control equipment and well control equipment.

Among them, the power engine includes diesel engine, electric motor and gas turbine, which directly solves all problems once and for all, which is very in line with the habit of the system to take care of everything.

Naturally, the pumping equipment is a kowtow machine, a machine that pressurizes oil out of the well.

The system provides a beam pumping unit, which is simple in structure, easy to manufacture, easy to use, and the most important point is that it can run in the oilfield for a long time and is reliable.

The pigging equipment is actually a pig, in order to deal with the condensation, wax and scaling inside the transportation pipeline, so as to reduce the oil back pressure and reduce the wear resistance.

Because most of our crude oil is three highs, that is, high freezing point, high wax content and high viscosity.

Therefore, it is necessary to use the pipeline heating conveying process to prevent the transportation difficulties of the conveyed oil due to the temperature drop.

The heating furnace provided by the system is the same as that of the Baku oilfield, which directly allows the Yanchang oilfield to experience the treatment of the future honeymoon period in advance.

Some time ago, the oil mine preparation department of Guoguo began to develop Yumen, although it found an oil field near Laojun Temple, but because there was no drilling rig in hand, it could not start construction.

Faced with this kind of problem, the bald head thought of the Yanchang oil field in the border area, so he contacted the comrades of the Eighth Office.

After negotiation, the CEOs considered that the anti-Japanese resistance was a major national event, so they agreed to demolish the two drilling rigs to support Yumen, and also helped the other party complete a full set of equipment.

Now there is a new set of equipment, maybe the old one does not go and the new one does not come.

The problem of extraction and transportation is solved, and the next step is to refine the oil.

"Fuel Refining Type 1: Advances in chemical cracking have made it more efficient to refine light fuel oil from crude oil.

Duration of the study: 70 days

The result: access to the most advanced refinery of the Second World War era and the full set of equipment and blueprints."

Now the oil refining equipment used to Yanchang Petroleum is very primitive, and the workers use two cauldrons to fasten together.

When refining oil, the cauldron below is heated, and the heat generated causes the oil to evaporate. Punch holes in the cauldron above to collect the condensed oil stream.

As for whether kerosene or gasoline is produced, it is up to experienced workers to smell it by their noses. This method not only endangers the health of workers, but is also very inefficient.

After the equipment provided by the system, the production capacity of the extended oilfield can be greatly increased.

If there is good news, it must be shared with the director. Huang He simply packed up the materials at hand and went straight to Comrade Zeng's office.

When you enter the door, you will see the hairline of the strong man and the large pile of mechanical drawings on the table.

Hearing someone approaching, the director looked up. He saw that Huang actually showed a trace of unbearable expression, so he exaggeratedly bounced up from the stool.

"What's wrong? What's the matter with you kid? Isn't it going to be something new!? ”

"Can you be a human being? Look at our Military Industry Bureau, whether it is the comrade you introduced back or myself, which one is not a continuous rotation. ”

"If I continue like this, I'm going to be bald. When the war is over, you'll have to introduce me to a wife!" ”

Being said like this, Rao is very thick-skinned Huang He was also a little embarrassed. But after seeing the banter in the director's eyes, he immediately understood that the other party was ridiculing himself.

After all, almost all the comrades in the border areas are strong-willed. It's too late to be happy to be able to push the construction of your own side.

"Isn't there a comrade from National Tsinghua University over there? I thought that it might be a little slow to explore alone, so I hired two PhDs to help. ”

"By the way, I also built a set of extraction equipment and oil refining equipment, and when the time comes, I will quickly increase the annual output. We have planes now, and there will only be more places to use oil next year, so prepare in advance. ”

"We can't compare to the Baku oil field, but at least half the level of others."

Obviously, Huang He's target frightened the director. He took off his glasses with some trembling, frowned, and said helplessly:

"It's okay to be a shopkeeper again, every time I give a set of equipment, and then leave the blueprint and run. Half of the level of the Baku oil field, that production is enough for the little devil for two years. ”

"When the time comes, the devil will cross the Yellow River first, and then cross the Yellow River of yours, I'll see what you do!"

Saying this, the director took out a telegram from the drawer and handed it to Huang He. Then he waved his hand and said helplessly:

"This is a telegram from the New Second Regiment of the 386th Brigade, it should be your good fellow countryman who has something to find you. Okay, let's go, my brain hurts right now. ”

"I studied civil engineering! Catch a radio at most! Can you give me some professional work? ”

"Good! You said it yourself! ”

"Huh??"

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After returning to his office, Huang He opened the telegram.

Seeing a son is like seeing a person, the first line of words is full of Li Yunlong's style, and the deputy general staff officer didn't help him revise it at all.

"Lao Huang:

I miss it for many days, hehe!

I've been eating and sleeping well lately, and my training has been going well, I wonder when you can send the Airborne Forces equipment to Jin Province?

Brother Li Yunlong"

I don't know why, when he saw the word hehe, Huang He immediately sketched the other party's swishing expression in his mind.

There is no need for Li Yunlong to urge the equipment, there are just three scientific research slots vacant today, and he has already been assigned to the paratroopers.

"Paratrooper I: With the introduction of Airborne Forces into the Army, we will be able to force a breach and deploy troops at key points in areas that were previously inaccessible, which will bring new tactical opportunities.

Duration of the study: 70 days

Effect: The military factory in the system can produce special weapons for paratroopers:

Flare guns, map rangefinders, collapsible sapper shovels, paratrooper pliers, paratrooper knives, water bottles, paratrooper boots, combat knee pads, paratrooper goggles, paratrooper helmets, ammunition vests, MAS-36CR39, parachutes"

Paratroopers are inherently surrounded, as they need to go directly behind enemy lines to carry out surprise attacks on the enemy's strategic points.

These dangerous actions make them more dangerous than other troops, and the system has prepared a lot of equipment to improve their survivability as much as possible.

The flare gun is an essential piece of equipment for every paratrooper soldier to carry, and it is equipped with several types of flares that can be used to complete commands, contact friendly forces, or call for support.

A good paratrooper must be proficient in geography in addition to the most basic operations, and this is when it comes to using maps and map rangefinders.

Needless to say, the importance of the sapper shovel has been added, and the foldable function has been added, making it more suitable for parachute combat.

For paratroopers who lacked heavy weapons, digging trenches and building improvised fortifications often saved their lives.

No matter what country the paratroopers are, even if they are small, they will infiltrate the enemy's territory.

Reconnaissance, lurking, or sabotage are the daily tasks of soldiers, and sometimes it is necessary to cross the enemy's barbed wire defenses, or cut off the enemy's communication lines, telephone lines, etc.

This is where the paratrooper pliers are the best choice, as they are so sharp that they can break through any barbed wire.

When not in use, it can be folded and placed in a specific storage bag, which is very convenient.

The Paratrooper Knife is mainly used to cut the parachute, in case some unlucky eggs are hung up in the trees. For survival reasons, the system also added a small compass to the handle, which is quite the taste of later PLA equipment.

Considering that paratroopers often fight in the field, the system also provides special lunch boxes and water bottles.

The kettle has a goose-egg-shaped appearance and can hold 2~3 liters of water. The outer layer is made of cowhide and has a material surface with flipped wool, which can play a role in heat preservation.

The main body is made of aluminum, and with a belt, it can be attached to the soldier's main belt.

The lunch box is also made of aluminum, with two compartments inside and a detachable empty box.

You can use it to eat noodles, drink soup, or cook directly on the camping rack, with a special place for chopsticks and spoons inside the lid.

The paratrooper boots are made of high-quality cowhide, and the soles are made of specially treated rubber material, which is relatively quiet to walk on, wear-resistant and non-slip.

Considering that it is winter, the system has also designed a warm lining in the boots, which is very intimate.

This is followed by knee pads, because paratroopers generally land on their legs first in the process of parachuting, so the chance of leg injuries will be high.

This knee pad is composed of sponge and rubber, wrapped in a textile cloth on the outside, which is very soft to wear and has a certain elasticity, which can effectively protect the knee part of the comrades.

The last armor was goggles and a steel helmet.

The former has elastic retaining rings on both sides, which can fit the head size of each fighter.

Both lenses use glass and are slightly curved inward. When firing, the lenses also don't affect accuracy.

The steel helmet is a slight improvement on the 35-year-old Adrian helmet, using steel with a high nickel and manganese content, with a thickness of 1.3 mm and a weight of 1.2 kg.

The helmet is designed with ballistic performance that can withstand shrapnel flying at speeds of up to 300 m/s.

In order to prevent being blown away by the strong air currents in the sky during the skydiving process. The new paratrooper helmet is equipped with a more complex and robust suspension system, which allows the helmet to be firmly attached to the heads of the comrades.

When fighters are airborne, they often need more guns and ammunition.

Although the length and weight of the weapon, it will lead to comrades in the appearance of non-combat casualties. But it's better than just carrying a pistol and a small amount of bullets, and waiting for a weapon case after landing.

The tactic of separating people and guns was absolutely undesirable during World War II, and a suitable carrying gear was needed.

The system provides an ammunition vest, which is made of leather and canvas.

The front and rear of the vest carry submachine gun magazines horizontally, 5 on the front chest, 7 on the back, and a grenade bag on the waist part, which can store 7 grenades.

Although the amount of ammunition carried is not bad, it is a pity that there is no bulletproof function.

Finally, there are the weapons carried by the paratroopers, and many guesses know that they are mainly our old friends MAS-36 and MAS-38.

The MAS-38 submachine gun was originally designed in accordance with the paratrooper weapon. The extremely light mass and short length are combined with good firepower, which is basically enough in the battlefield of the Republic of China, which is not so strong.

The MAS-36 was available in a special paratrooper version, codenamed CR39.

In order to make it easier for the fighters to carry, the designers made a foldable aluminum hollow butt, which made the weight much lighter than the infantry model.

When not fighting, the butt can be folded by simply flipping the paddle on the gun. The gun strap is also a lighter fabric, and it barely loses a few dozen grams of weight.

Combined with the Bronde Mle 50mm mortar and light machine gun that the Canadian research slot has just unlocked, the Airborne Forces are not even weak in terms of firepower.

(End of chapter)