"Don't tell me that your current power generation is zero. No matter what, you're still a local government, and one of the main local governments of a big country. And it was already 1940. Without electricity, how could they send telegrams? Without electricity, how could they produce steel? Everything needed electricity. Without electricity, there was nothing.”
Li Yan was stunned. He really didn't expect that in 1940, there would still be a regime without electricity in the world. The data of power generation could not be said to be too important. Whether it was from the perspective of heavy industry or light industry, power generation was indispensable.
Moreover, he was only good at strengthening existing industrial facilities, not industrial construction. From a direct point of view, he was only good at raising a cow bigger, but not good at giving birth to a cow. The difference between these two points was like heaven and earth.
"If it's a telegram, don't you have batteries? "As for other times, our Shandong base has two small diesel generators.”
Secretary Zhu also knew that in terms of power generation alone, the Shandong base was really lacking. At present, most of the Shandong base was rural areas, and all the cities above the county were in the hands of the Japanese army. Moreover, in terms of regions, each base was separated.
Some small objects like batteries could be exchanged, but large objects like the small generators he just mentioned could not be exchanged at all. Even these two small diesel generators were brought from Yan 'an by the 105th Division.
Although there were some Kuangqu uprisings before, Japan would destroy the wires and machines at the first time. As a result, most of the wires in the Shandong base were purchased from Shanghai, Chongqing, and other places with gold. The price was high, but the inventory was pitifully small.
Part of the reason was the high price, and the other part was the blockade of the Japanese army. Once Japan found that someone did not purchase and transport industrial equipment privately according to regulations, they would be arrested immediately and dealt with severely. Due to various reasons, although the Shandong base spent a lot of money on industrial equipment every month, the results were pitiful.
"Well, I've thought about it for a long time. I personally feel that I might not be suitable for your position. Why don't you find someone else? My personal suggestion is that I'm good at civil engineering, but I'm not very good at this aspect. After all, I'm more good at electrical engineering.”
To their surprise, after Li Yan heard the basic situation of the Shandong base, he no longer wanted to stay in the Shandong base, even if the two of them took out the positions of industrial commissioner and executive member of the Shandong Military and Political Committee.
In terms of position alone, Li Yan, who had just arrived in China last month, was second only to Zhu Huan, the secretary of the Shandong Military and Political Committee.
As for the political commissioner of the 105th division, He Zu Dao, the commander of the 105th division, Bai Yu, the commander of the Shandong column, Zhao Fang, the party representative in charge of the Shandong base, Guo Fang Ming, and Li Feng, who was in charge of the Shandong base government, they were all controlled by Li Yan, the industrial commissioner of the Shandong base.
This also meant that if the military conflict in the Shandong base affected the industrial construction in the Shandong base, Li Yan had the right to ask them to stop the armed conflict. Even if the Shandong base paid a huge price, they could not fight back.
Similarly, if the Japanese army threatened the industrial construction of the Shandong base area, Li Yan also had the right to ask the Shandong army to counterattack. Whether it was the 105th Division of the regular army, the semi-regular Shandong column, or the guerrilla groups in various areas of the irregular army, they must fight resolutely even if there was only one person left.
If Li Yan was really an intelligence agent from Chongqing or Japan, then the Shandong base was in the most dangerous time. In order to get Li Yan's help, the Shandong base had given everything they could. But now, Li Yan wanted to reject this position.
Fortunately, Secretary Zhu already had a plan. Or rather, he had a general understanding of Shandong before he was sent to Shandong. He understood the advantages and disadvantages of Shandong, so he was quite confident in convincing Li Yan.
"Li Gong, I know that the current situation of our Shandong base is indeed a little backward, but we can't just look at the present. In all aspects, the Shandong base is considered the most suitable area for industrial development in the entire country.”
"In the northeast, the Japanese army has basically completed their occupation. It is basically impossible to develop China's own industry under the Japanese army's high-pressure rule. The situation in Shanghai was similar. Because of its proximity to the sea, Japan could easily launch military strikes from the sea. As for Shanxi and other places, the traffic problem also caused difficulties in industrial development. As for the southwest and other places…"
"You must have learned from your experience about Chongqing's attitude towards industrial development. You might not know this, but last year, a steel factory that moved to Chongqing had no choice but to go bankrupt and sell at a low price because there were no orders. Can you imagine that the war between China and Japan is currently in full swing, but the steel factory in the rear of China went bankrupt because there were no orders?”
During wartime, the steel factory could actually go bankrupt. If one did not personally experience such a thing, few people would believe it.
After all, even a fool knew that war would be the best news for the steel factory, but this happened just like that.
"It can be said that in the current China, the only one who wants to develop national industries is Yan 'an. In the entire area controlled by Yan' an, our Shandong base is the best. First of all, Shandong fell last year. In order to better integrate the resources of Shandong to serve the so-called Great East Asia Holy War.”
"Japan will definitely take a long time to make a personnel adjustment and resource survey in Shandong. It is impossible to complete this process in two or three months. It will take at least a year. In other words, we have about a year of peace.”
Because he had rehearsed it many times in his heart, Secretary Zhu said it without any hesitation.
"Let's talk about geographical advantage. In terms of geography, there are no particularly good ports in Shandong except for the port of Qing Dao. The shape of Shandong itself also determines that most of the areas are inland. The Japanese navy cannot directly affect most of the areas in Shandong.”
"Although there are some plains in Shandong, these plains are not large plains like those in Northeast China. They are small plains separated by hills. This determines that even if Japan wants to impose stricter and more direct rule over Shandong in a year, our armed forces can rely on the special terrain of Shandong to effectively resist. On the other hand, Japan's superior forces such as cavalry and artillery cannot fully exert their strength in Shandong.”
"Let's talk about personnel. The people of Shandong have a strong sense of resistance. Before the arrival of the main force of Division 105, the people of Shandong had already carried out many armed struggles.”
"Now, after the arrival of the 105th Division, the local uprising forces in Shandong have formed the Shandong Brigade, a unified armed force, and they have already begun to reorganize in February. It can be foreseen that the strength of the reorganized Shandong Brigade will take a big step forward. After a year, the main force of the Shandong base area, the 105th Division, the Shandong Brigade, and the various guerrilla detaches should be able to wrestle with the Japanese army to a certain extent and protect our key areas.”
"Moreover, the population we currently control is about 12 million people, which can be considered one of the best in each base area. If the industry can be developed, we will be able to have more full-time population and be able to recruit more people to invest in the counterattack against Japan. With the help of Li Yan, I personally have strong confidence in Shandong's war of resistance.”
"But you guys don't have any battery." With one sentence, the impact of Secretary Zhu's long speech disappeared without a trace.
"Li Gong, let's cut the crap and tell us what we need to do to make you stay.”Chief of Staff He couldn't stand it anymore. Li Yan was an American. So what if he was a Chinese? First, he didn't eat the food of China, and second, he didn't drink the milk of China. An American came all the way to China for the so-called great cause of resisting Japan.
It was already good enough for him to donate one or two US dollars to China when he was free in the United States. Did you expect him to die for a country that he was familiar with? Old Zhu, you really think everyone is a doctor. You said so much here. The local comrades in Shandong would definitely be excited when they heard it, but it was useless to say this to Li Yan.
"Simple. I have the right to decide on the industrial equipment needed in the development process of the Shandong base, such as the motor, lathes, etc. Which company to use and which model to use must have my signature. This is my only and biggest request. "Of course, if the equipment I decide on is indeed not suitable for the specific situation in Shandong, you can make suggestions. What do you think?"
"If that's all, we can agree in principle. "But Li Yan, you should also know that our Shandong base's financial problem is still relatively tight, so I personally hope that you can adapt to local conditions and pay attention to saving money.”
Secretary Zhu and Chief of Staff He looked at each other and understood. It was obvious that the two of them thought of the same word: kickbacks. However, in the face of the industrial development of the Shandong base, the two of them could still give up on this point. After all, there was nothing in the Shandong base now. Even if Li Yan ate freely, how much could he eat?
"You don't have to worry about the funding. I'll think of a way. I mean, when I decide what equipment I need to buy, I hope the two of you can be magnanimous and sign it.”
"Since you're the one who's going to think of a way to get the funds, there's no need for us to stop you. Besides, with your position, any signature in Shandong is valid. Even the two of us can't stop you.”Hearing that they didn't have to worry about the funds, Secretary Zhu and Chief of Staff He didn't have to worry either. If they could get two factories without spending money, who would care where the money came from?
"That's no problem. When are we leaving?”Hearing that the two of them agreed to let him take responsibility for this matter, Li Yan gave up on his previous attitude and turned to urge the two of them instead.
"It's morning now. Let's leave the city in the afternoon. After all, it was the Japanese who stayed at the city gate in the morning, and it was only the Japanese in the afternoon. It would be more convenient for the Second Ghost to defend the city.”If Secretary Zhu hadn't been so anxious and didn't explain the reason for his visit, he wouldn't have entered the city in the morning. However, there was nothing special today, so there was no need to be so anxious. Therefore, Chief of Staff He had discussed with Secretary Zhu before that he would leave the city in the afternoon.
"Alright then. Call me when you leave. I'll pack my things first.”
"Of course. Li Gong, you go ahead. I'll go out with Old Luo first.”
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