The changes in Yanzhou couldn't be hidden from those who were interested.
However, the Phoenix Mountain Munitions Factory was developing too fast. It was so fast that no one could believe it.
Who would have thought that the penniless Yanzhou would actually build a large arsenal in just over half a year?
No!
It was not only the arsenal, but also the steel mill, oil refinery, chemical plant, and so on.
Even to the disbelief of the world, a small car factory quietly emerged from the many factories.
The Japanese were speechless.
Mountain City was speechless.
The western powers were speechless.
What the hell were those Yanzhou bumpkins up to?
Could it be that he wanted to build a car?
That's right. In order to send the weapons and ammunition to the front line as soon as possible, Chen Qi was no longer satisfied with the donkey. Instead, he turned his head and aimed at the car.
With cars, the weapons and ammunition produced by the arsenal could be sent to the front line faster.
With cars, the cannons that the Munitions Factory was going to produce could be transported to the front lines!
With a car, the arsenal would be a large arsenal, and they would be able to send the Japanese back to their hometown faster.
However, was this really a car?
In disbelief, on August 1, 1940, three months after the Yanzhou car factory was built.
The Zhonghua brand " car " developed by the top student Chen finally appeared, ending the dilemma of the Eighth Route Army relying on two legs and small donkey fleets to transport weapons.
With the car, the development of the Phoenix Mountain Munitions Factory in Yanzhou had entered a fast-track.
A steady stream of weapons and ammunition was transported from the arsenal to the front line. At the same time, the materials produced by the frontlines and the surrounding factories were quickly transported to the arsenal.
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A month later!
The Phoenix Mountain Munitions Factory in Yanzhou was in full swing.
The workers shouted and sang. They carried the weapons and ammunition on their shoulders and pushed them on small carts. They moved them onto strange-looking " big trucks."
Why did it look strange?
Because these " trucks " in front of them did not look like the Wei Nation trucks that the soldiers had seen on the battlefield. Instead, they were simply pieced together by children's doodles.
Especially the front of the car. There were no headlights, clutches, glass windows, metal frames, etc. The entire car was exposed to the air. Even the precious diesel engine was exposed to the outside.
There was also a large smoke pipe fixed at the front of the truck. Once the engine started, black smoke would come out.
A simple seat was casually fixed there with steel. A large wooden board was added in the middle. This was the seat of the big truck. A " car key " that was longer than a child's arm was placed on the seat.
Cough cough!
Alright, this was the " big truck " manufactured by the Phoenix Mountain Munitions Factory in Yanzhou. It was said that Factory Manager Chen had even given the " big truck " a name: a tractor!
Therefore, the full names of these 'big trucks' in front of him were: Zhonghua brand tractor truck!
Only God knew what kind of expression Chen Qi had when he heard the soldiers and villagers calling him that.
No matter how he explained, the others firmly believed that this was a big truck!
No, it should be said that it was much easier to drive and use than a big truck.
"That's a must!"
"The reason why I made the tractor and not the military truck is because I considered the current situation of our army!”
"Military trucks are indeed very good, much better than tractors.”
"However, how many people in the Eighth Route Army can drive a big truck? The steel factory doesn't even have enough steel to make guns and ammunition, so where can we find steel to make a big military truck?”
This was how Chen Qi explained to the higher-ups.
"A tractor is good. As long as you're an adult, you can learn how to drive it after two laps. Moreover, you can also cross mountains. It's not as delicate as a big truck.”
"In addition, a big truck has a front and a body that are connected together, while a tractor only needs one front. You can hang as many bodies as you want. With two wheels and a steel plate, you can pull a cart of goods.”
Could Chen Qi build a military truck?
Of course, that was not a problem. With the current situation of the Phoenix Mountain Military Factory, he could even build a plane for you by hand, let alone a big truck.
However, making a truck was not as practical as making a tractor.
Most importantly, although Yanzhou's situation had improved significantly, it was still in dire need of supplies. Putting everything else aside, the rubber needed to make truck tires was a huge problem.
A clever housewife can't cook without rice!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have used the method of iron tracks to make tractor tires.
Most of the tires and rubber collected from the frontlines and transported from other channels were used to make key items such as engine seals. There was no excess to make tires.
There was also steel. Wasn't it good to use it to make guns, ammunition, artillery, and rockets?
Why did they have to add a roof and a steel body to the tractor?
If he had money, he could do anything he wanted. He could even build tanks and trains, let alone big trucks.
No money?
Then, he could only take the cheap and affordable route.
Therefore, after much consideration, Chen Qi finally chose the tractor in order to solve the transportation problem of the Eighth Route Army.
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