bookrebus Chapter 564: Bloody Battle at Nianzhuang (2)
Chapter 564: Bloody Battle at Nianzhuang (2)
Accompanied by Zhu Run and others, Yin Xinjun visited the six factories of Jianxin Company and was secretly impressed. Zhu Run had introduced that in 1948, Dalian Jianxin Company could produce 2 large-caliber artillery shells, 2.5 fuses, and 30 tons of smokeless gunpowder every month.
After Zhu Run finished his introduction, he said a little embarrassedly,
"The production capacity of Jianxin Company cannot compare with that of Mulan Arsenal. We are seriously short of personnel, technology, and raw materials!"
Yin Xinjun immediately interrupted him.
"Boss Zhu, your Dalian Arsenal has done a great job. Your production capacity is higher than that of all the other places under the KMT rule!"
After hearing Yin Xinjun's praise, Zhu Run's face lit up and he said excitedly,
"This month, after extensive use of new machine tools, our artillery factory has broken its production record several times. Yesterday, we produced 105 rounds of 930mm howitzer shells in one day!"
"Boss Zhu, I came here this time because I have something to tell you!"
Zhu Run immediately expressed his position.
"Commander Yin, just give me instructions if you have anything to say. The superiors have already said that we, Dalian Jianxin, are also under your leadership. I just hope you won't be so reserved!"
Yin Xinjun pointed to the steel piled against the wall and said,
"How could I possibly ignore you? After the railway is opened to traffic, I will give you priority in supplying the steel and alloy materials you report you need!"
Zhu Run laughed out loud.
"Tell me, what is the commander's mission?"
"We are going to expand the scale of production in Dalian. I plan to stop all the production lines of guns, bullets, and artillery at the Mulan Arsenal and let you produce them here. We will only build tanks and airplanes!"
Time passed by minute by minute, and there was only two years of preparation time before the outbreak of the Korean War. Yin Xinjun was very anxious. After all, this was the founding war of the Republic. The better they fought, the more living space they would have in the future!
Zhu Run said happily,
"That's no problem. We have some vacant workshops in our arsenal and more than 3000 workers. As long as the blueprints and machine tools are in place, and we recruit a new batch of workers, we should be able to start production soon!"
Yin Xinjun said happily,
"Dalian still has a good industrial foundation. Tomorrow I will ask them to send you the blueprints. In addition, I will allocate another 10 billion yuan to you so that you can recruit more workers from the society and improve everyone's welfare!"
"Commander, we don't need that much money. Now the raw materials are all supplied by the Mulan Special Zone. This month's imports from the Soviet Union have dropped by more than 70%. I guess we won't have to spend any money next month!"
In Zhu Run’s opinion, the cost of raw materials is the highest, but in Yin Xinjun’s opinion, the cost of labor is the highest!
"Boss Zhu, keep the money. If you can't spend it all, put it in the account and spend it slowly. In short, start the production line of guns and artillery as soon as possible! If you have any difficulties, just tell me!"
After visiting the six factories in Dalian, Yin Xinjun is now full of confidence in the prospects of the Northeast Military Industry Group. Dalian's industrial foundation is estimated to be second to none in the Northeast. As long as he can continuously provide funds, machine tools, and raw materials, the future development prospects of Dalian Arsenal may not even be inferior to Mulan Arsenal!
Jiacun, the garrison of the 9th Division of the 27th Column of the Huaye Army,
The night was as thick as ink, wrapping the village tightly. The wind, carrying a biting chill, rushed through the houses, making sounds like ghosts and wolves howling.
In the open space outside the village, several soldiers were fiddling with an instrument in their hands, looking up at the sky from time to time with anxious looks on their faces.
In the field, three fires were burning in a T-shape, as if it was some kind of mysterious signal!
In the sky, with a humming sound, a transport plane, like a huge steel Kunpeng, flew quietly under the cover of night. The surface of the fuselage reflected the faint starlight, flickering like a mysterious meteor in the night sky.
In the cockpit, the indicator lights on the instrument panel kept flashing, reflecting the focused and resolute faces of the pilots. They stared at the instruments in front of them, controlled the joysticks steadily with both hands, and kept an eye on the flight direction and altitude.
"Received ground signal, prepare for airdrop!" Captain Wang Quan's voice broke the silence in the cabin, brief and powerful.
The rear hatch slowly opened, and the biting cold wind rushed in instantly, making a sharp whistle. Several soldiers stood at the hatch, their eyes fixed on the dark land below. Beside them, boxes of supplies were neatly stacked, and each box carried the hope of survival and fighting for the troops.
Following the order, the soldiers quickly and skillfully pushed the supplies off the plane. Boxes of supplies drew arcs in the air and fell rapidly towards the predetermined target. Special parachutes opened one after another in the night sky, like blooming white flowers, which were particularly eye-catching in the moonlit night.
On the ground, a large group of soldiers were already on standby, holding flashlights and waving them toward the sky, sending out beams of light, and anxiously following the falling parachutes.
"Here it comes! Here it comes!" someone shouted excitedly.
Boxes of supplies landed accurately in the designated area, and the soldiers rushed forward, quickly unfastened their parachutes, and carried the supplies to a safe area. Soon after, other supplies also arrived, and the whole scene was tense and orderly.
The battle will begin tomorrow, but the supplies from Yantai Port have to be transported by bus from the transit station in Yi County. There are few cars and many roads are damaged and in disrepair, so the transportation progress is extremely slow!
After receiving an emergency report from the front line, Yin Xinjun ordered two transport planes to take off from Jinzhou tonight to carry out airdrop supplies directly!
The soldiers of the 80st Company, 1st Battalion, 1th Regiment had a rich harvest. After a short while, they had grabbed five boxes, and more than 100 soldiers in the company immediately formed a circle!
Company commander Liu Jin shouted loudly,
"Come on, everyone. Bring the boxes one by one. The leader said there will be plenty of supplies tonight!"
Several soldiers immediately used bayonets to pry open the first box, and then cried out in surprise.
"Cotton-padded clothes! All cotton-padded clothes!"
"Come here and change your clothes!"
A group of soldiers rushed over immediately.
Soldier Zhang Wei was holding a brand new tan cotton-padded jacket, which exuded a unique dry scent of new cotton mixed with a faint fragrance. He hurriedly took off the patched, stiff old cotton-padded jacket on his body and couldn't wait to put on the new one!
This cotton jacket is light, soft, warm and comfortable! The material feels very comfortable to the touch, especially the zipper at the front. When the jacket is zipped up, it is airtight!
There are four large pockets on both sides! You can carry a lot of things, even grenades!
He kept stroking the canvas fabric outside with his hands and stood there grinning foolishly!
At this moment, cheers rang out again.
"Beef jerky!"
"And candy, or milk candy!"
The second big box is full of various snacks, packed in big bags and large bags!
The soldiers who got the snacks opened them and started to devour them!
"Instructor, there's a piece of paper in the bag! Look, there's a photo!"
Several flashlights shone at the same time.
In the photo, a row of young female workers stand together, and behind them is the production line of the candy factory!
Instructor Li Fengyuan read aloud,
"Dear PLA soldiers in the interior, hello, we are workers from the Changji Candy Factory in Fangzheng County, Mulan. Is it cold there? It's snowing here! We've been working overtime these days. I heard that we're making candies for the troops in the interior. The sisters in the workshop are very happy. We salute you and wish you more victories and a safe return!"
There was warm applause, and the soldiers' faces showed excitement and excitement.
Li Fengyuan looked at the soldiers with mixed feelings. These young faces were about to go to the battlefield where their lives were uncertain, and this new cotton-padded jacket might be their most solid support in the cold winter.
"Comrades, now that we have put on these new cotton-padded jackets, we must fight for victory even more! For our loved ones and the people behind us, for this land, and for the new China, we must fight to the death!" Li Fengyuan raised his fist and shouted excitedly.
"Fight to the death!" The soldiers shouted in unison, their voices shaking the tents. This voice, wrapped in firm belief and fearless courage, penetrated the heavy night and spread to the unknown battlefield.