In the end, the war was still a contest between steel and blood. The steel production of a country also reflected the industrial strength of that country from a certain aspect!
The steel smelter in Mawei finally entered the production phase in mid-August. The smelter had an annual output of 50,000 tons. According to the information from the rise of civilization, there was a miniature iron ore gathering area in the southeast of Mawei near the sea. The reserves were not large, but it was enough for the initial development of Mawei!
Before the Hanyang Steel Plant stopped production, its annual output had also reached 50,000 tons of steel. However, Japan's Hachiman Steel Plant's annual steel output had already exceeded 250,000 tons. The two could not be mentioned in the same breath!
The government of the Republic of China clearly had a good hand, but it had been destroyed by him. The steel industry was the foundation of the nation, but both the North and South governments did not pay attention to it. The government did not have the ability to develop the industry. All they wanted was to fight for fame and profit, or to unify the entire country first before developing the industry!
However, Zuo Zongming's ponytail was very different. The power was highly concentrated, the politics was stable, and the territory was small. That was why Zuo Zongming could resolutely carry out the work of economic construction!
The ore smelting factory and two huge blast furnaces seemed to have become the symbol of Mawei's top class. The towering chimneys and the rumbling sounds of the machines allowed the young people who came to Mawei to see the hope of the country's rise. The importance of steel was the most critical war resource after the industrial revolution!
A country's degree of industrial development was more or less marked by its steel production. Japan's steel production was 100 times that of the Republic of China, and the US's steel production was 100 times that of Japan. If one compared the Republic of China to the US, it was simply a terrible nightmare!!
The newly established chemical research studio, under the leadership of Ren Changqing, was constantly researching the formation of soap technology. It used the use of electrified salt to produce soda. Modern soap finally entered thousands of households. However, for the domestic people, soap was still the patent of those rich families!!!
"Changqing, how's the matter with the soap?”
After Zuo Zongming inspected the steel smelter, he went to the chemical research studio. The colorless transparent crystal was the crystal of the salt!
"According to the current progress, in another month, the mature alkali-based soap should be able to be officially put into the market. Moreover, because of the new soda process, the price of the soap made by Mawei will be lower, but the quality of the soap will be a little better than that of the western world and Japan!!”
"The combination of these two has already guaranteed that the self-made soap will be able to occupy a huge market soon after it is launched. Western soap products will not have the slightest price advantage.!”
Ren Changqing's voice was full of confidence. He had gained Zuo Zongming's trust as soon as he returned to China. He managed such a large chemical laboratory, and the research equipment inside was not inferior to the professional equipment in Europe. Ren Changqing did not know why this young warlord was willing to spend such a huge amount of money to invest in this business that could be said to be completely losing money in the eyes of other governors!!
However, Zuo Zongming was never tired of it. He also maintained a sufficient understanding of the development of the chemical industry. This saved a lot of trouble for the development of the chemical research institute. In a sense, it even surpassed Ren Changqing!
"Then continue with the research and development. Don't worry about the soap. You just need to ensure the quality. As for the other industrial bases, I estimate that a new batch of young people will enter Mawei in October. By then, the manpower in the laboratory will be enough for you to mobilize!!”
Zuo Zongming smiled. Indeed, there were only twelve people in the current chemical research studio, including eight cloning technicians!!
Ponytail was still too small and could not attract enough talents. If it were not for Zuo Zongming's high salary, no one would come to Ponytail!
Zuo Zongming inspected every factory in Mawei, whether it was newly built or old. The young Zuo Zongming transformed into a skilled worker, especially in the military factory. A young man wearing an ordinary worker's hat was staring at the bearing machine in front of him with great attention. The industrial machine in Mawei was probably exchanged by Zuo Zongming. It was the product of the highest technology in the current era of the West!
This investigation method that was almost incognito allowed Zuo Zongming to have a deeper understanding of the lives of the people in Ponytail!
Zuo Zongming did not hear any negative comments about the Ponytail Military Government and the Iron Blood Army. Instead, he hoped to open more factories and pull more troops!
After Zuo Zongming had disguised himself, not many people could recognize him. The workers in the military factory probably thought that he was a new apprentice taught by a master. Indeed, during this period of time, many apprentices had entered the military factory. They were young, willing to work hard, and especially strong in hands-on skills. This also allowed the development of the military factory to become faster and stronger!!!
"Masters, how's your salary? Is it enough for your daily expenses?”
Zuo Zongming wiped the sweat off his forehead with his left hand. Then, he unscrewed a screw on a machine. After that, he drank a mouthful of cold water. Only the working people at the bottom knew the taste!!
"Why not? "Four yuan a month. My wife works in the textile factory. Some of her monthly salary is higher than mine. I also have three children who are attending primary school. Their tuition is free. The two elders in the family run errands and help out in the construction team. Although they don't get much salary, they have food. After calculating the expenses, they can still have six or seven yuan left. I wouldn't dare to imagine this life two years ago!!”
The old master put the transmission belt back on again. He did not see Zuo Zongming's knowing smile. He only wanted the people to feel the benefits and truly feel that following the Ponytail Military Government, their future would definitely be more prosperous. Only in this way could they win over the hearts of the people!!
And the people's hearts, in this chaotic era, might be the greatest strength!!
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