Nie Wenzhou had people quickly build a simple warehouse outside the city. It could barely shelter them from the wind and rain. Then, he locked himself inside to buy equipment and materials.
To build a factory, there had to be a factory building first. However, there was no cement yet. Although there were manufacturers in the country, it was not his turn to buy it. He could only buy the steel frame materials from the system, the kind that could be directly welding or screwed. If he had to process it himself, he would not be using equipment, but industrial products. The system was very clear about this. In short, there was no product, but there was plenty of equipment.
Yes, thermal power plants were essential, whether it was lighting or equipment. Buying media from Shanxi was close and cheap.
The chemical fertilizer plant would buy the nitrogen fertilizer plant that synthesized the nitrogen fertilizer, and the other fertilizers would be delayed for the time being. He also had to exchange for a series of information on the formulas, theories, processes, and operations of various fertilizers.
The steel factory would open a special steel factory first. There was no iron ore in this place, so all the resources had to be bought from outside. Therefore, it would be fine to build a small production steel factory that matched the arsenal! However, there was a lot of information about the formula and process of steel. After all, not all weapons used the same quality of steel. For example, the larger the caliber of the cannon, the longer the barrel, and the different types of steel required. Mortars could also be made of lower quality than howitzers and cannons. There were also those that were coated with titanium, titanium, tin, and other rare metals. Nie Wenzhou couldn't figure it out himself anyway, so he could only give them a full set of information and let the experts study them!
The Munitions Factory would be a logistics factory with an ammunition factory, a mortar and artillery production line, and a research and production facility for rifles that did not produce much. Rifles could still be bought from abroad, but cannons were not for sale. They could now use the European war as an excuse to ship them out to sea, but it was probably impossible in the future. Even if they sold them, they would only sell them at a high price and in small quantities.
During World War II, both the Americans and the German fans had tens of thousands of cannons each, but in the decades that they were sold to China, they probably only added up to a few thousand! Selling rifles was a small matter, but selling artillery in large quantities could threaten the privileges of the imperialists in China. It was not allowed under the principle of unity among the great powers!
Nie Wenzhou's troops were all amateurs. What he wanted now was to transport more shells and bullets than others and have more firepower than others. In terms of military quality, he probably couldn't compare to other warlords, let alone the military powers in Europe and America. Therefore, he wanted to use a large number of cannons to bombard the enemy, not to compete with who was better at shooting.
As for other civilian products, he would first open a textile factory to make military uniforms, then a match factory, a small hardware factory, soap, towels, toothbrushes, and so on to improve his living standards! Well, that's all for now. The territory is too small, and it's troublesome if you can't stretch your hands and feet!
The army needed 500 cars for logistics and the factories needed to transport supplies. As for how much more he needed in the future, he would have to deal with it.
Because it was at cost price, after spending tens of millions of dollars, the equipment problem was finally solved. After that, Nie Wenzhou sent a battalion to guard the warehouse until all the equipment was collected. The next step was to wait for the construction and engineering technicians to arrive.
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While waiting, Nie Wenzhou's small group kept a low profile in the country. Although the agricultural tax was exempted, Nie Wenzhou's low-key principle made his subordinates not dare to make it public. As for Nie Wenzhou, he would secretly go out to visit incognito from time to time to see if he could become a great lord.
On this day, Nie Wenzhou left the administrative affairs to the county head Wang Dingfeng and went out to have fun.
Winter wheat was planted in western Henan. It was only September, and it was not yet the winter wheat planting season. Therefore, everyone in the village seemed to be very leisurely. Only occasionally, some people were busy with the peanuts and vegetables they planted in the summer.
Nie Wenzhou brought two or three people and walked straight into the village. After walking for a while, a handicapped man led a dozen young men to welcome them.
Nie Wenzhou saw that the disabled man had the style of a soldier, and the man looked as if he had encountered something good. He knew that he was not here to cause trouble, so he stopped.
The disabled man walked up quickly and raised his slightly deformed hand to salute Nie Wenzhou. Nie Wenzhou was confused. "Reporting, Major!" the man said in a clear voice."The original soldier of the 1st Battalion, 2nd Platoon, 3rd Squad, Yuan He, salutes you!"”
"Oh, oh, hello!" Nie Wenzhou and the guards returned the greeting. "Brother Yuan, are you retired?”
Yuan He's face darkened." Young Marshal, I was bitten by a bullet when I was at Phoenix Hollow. The doctor said that I wouldn't be able to recover, so I chose to retire.”
"Good man, you're good. Are you from this village? Why did you choose to retire? You can still work in the logistics department for a few more years.”Nie Wenzhou chatted with him as he toured the village. The young men who had gathered dispersed when they learned that he was a high-ranking official.
"No, I'm from Willow Village next door. The army also said that I should stay for a few years, but, but I, I fell out of retirement for a few years. I haven't returned home for a long time. I also wanted to live a few years of peace, so, so I retired.”Yuan He's voice became lower and lower, and in the end, he looked a little embarrassed.
Nie Wenzhou was not surprised. Most of the people who could go to the battlefield were the incorporated bandits and the newly recruited soldiers. The new recruits had participated in the attack on the county city this time. It was not difficult, and the total casualties were only a few dozen.
"That's good. Do you have parents and brothers at home? Did you get the retirement allowance and pension? If you have any problems, feel free to come to the Military Security Department in the county. The People's Army is everyone's backing.”
"Yes, Major. My family is fine. I've received the pension that I should receive. We retired soldiers have preferential policies. I'm now ordered to be the village chief here.”
Nie Wenzhou's eyes lit up when he heard that. He remembered that he had only passed on the policy of veterans entering the grassroots level to the county government for implementation and the army to assist. He did not expect to meet one here.
"Then tell me, how's your job now? Is it good? If you have any difficulties, you can tell me!”
"Everything else is fine. I think the farming tools are a little difficult to use. It might affect the autumn planting and land reclamation. I wonder if the young marshal can sell some over?”
Nie Wenzhou couldn't help but stop. It was only then that he remembered that this wasn't the 21st century, where one could buy anything good with money. Currently, China's steel production was only 100,000 tons. In a country with a population of 400 million, many people at most used iron-coated tools instead of farming tools made of steel.
The reason why the old dynasty's agriculture was backward was not because of the lack of fertilizer alone, but because of a combination of factors such as seeds, farm tools, water fertilizers, pesticides, and war. Previously, Nie Wenzhou had thought that by abolishing the agricultural tax, agriculture would develop rapidly and farmers would become rich quickly. Now, it seemed that he had taken it for granted.
"Alright, that's a good suggestion. I was negligent before. I'll try to get a batch back in a while. When the time comes, look at the county's notice and bring the villagers to buy it. It's impossible for it to be free, but don't worry, I won't sell it at a fair price. I won't make the villagers unable to afford it.”
No one said anything about Nie Wenzhou's words. After all, there was no free lunch in this world. Now that the agricultural tax had been abolished, if they still starved, it would not be because he did not manage well.
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