Perhaps nothing could prove Chen Qi's talent better than a small aircraft. Chen Qi's arrival was warmly welcomed by the Yanzhou headquarters.
After knowing that Chen Qi had been flying for more than four hours, the Bureau Chief immediately arranged for someone to prepare dinner. In order to welcome Chen Qi's arrival, the logistics department's comrades even specially stewed an old hen to welcome him.
After dinner, neither the Bureau Chief nor Chen Qi felt sleepy. The two of them talked all night long, talking about Chen Qi's experience in studying in the United States, the current situation of the military industry in China, the difficulties and shortcomings that the Eighth Route Army was currently facing, and even the two of them had an in-depth discussion about the future plans of the Eighth Route Army's arsenal.
As a genius transmigrator from the 21st century with a golden finger, Chen Qi had his own understanding of the current situation in the country. After talking about his professional field, he talked about it endlessly. He expressed some of his thoughts and plans and promised to integrate into the Eighth Route Army as soon as possible and carry out the construction and transformation of the arsenal.
The difficulties of the Eighth Route Army were far beyond Chen Qi's imagination.
This included not only the lack of weapons and ammunition, but also the lack of even the most basic living materials. There was no steel, no machinery, and even the copper blocks used to make bullets were arranged for the lower troops to find and smelt copper coins, nails, and other items to make reloaded bullets.
The largest arsenal of the Eighth Route Army was the Huangya Cave Munitions Factory. There was only one steam engine, one generator, and other machines such as lathes. They were all handmade equipment, and the production of weapons and pills was extremely low.
Yanzhou was the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, so it also had a few factories. Only these factories could produce simple weapons like reloaded bullets, mines, and grenades, and carry out simple repairs on damaged firearms. Rather than calling it an arsenal, it was more like a manual workshop.
All the supplies were obtained from the war. Countless soldiers had sacrificed their lives for every machine and engine.
" Don't worry, Chief. None of this will be a problem. I promise you that in a year, Yanzhou will have a large arsenal that will be able to manufacture our own rifles and cannons!”
Chen Qi solemnly promised. He did not mention planes and tanks. It was not that they could not be built, but planes and tanks sounded powerful. To the Eighth Route Army, they were probably not as useful as machine guns and mortars or a few explosives.
It wasn't that the planes and tanks weren't powerful, but that no one knew how to drive them or use them. Even if they were built, they would only be a pile of scrap metal and a waste of resources.
"Comrade Chen Qi, don't talk big. My requirements are not high. As long as it can reach the scale of the Yellow Cliff Cave Munitions Factory, it will be fine.”
The Bureau Chief said with a smile. Although he also desired a large arsenal, he knew very well that a large arsenal was not something the Eighth Route Army could possess in a short period of time. Even if they really built it, they could not afford it with their current situation.
A large-scale arsenal was not something that could be said with words. It required a large amount of machinery, steel, gasoline, and a large number of professionals.
In Yanzhou, the Eighth Route Army could be said to be poor and had nothing. The Bureau Chief really could not think of where Chen Qi's confidence came from.
Chen Qi dared to make such a promise because he had the confidence to do so. His confidence was that this was Yanzhou!
When Yanzhou was mentioned in later generations, the first thing that everyone thought of was probably the base of the Red Revolution and the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army during the Anti-Japanese War. However, Yanzhou itself was neglected.
The Eighth Route Army had chosen Yanzhou as their headquarters for a reason. It was not just because it was a high slope and easy to hide, but because Yanzhou had important strategic resources.
Everyone might not believe what he said. After all, everyone knew that Yanzhou was a bitter place. The environment of the high yellow hills had doomed it to poverty. Even food was difficult to guarantee, so how could it have any strategic resources?
However, everyone only knew one thing and did not know the other.
Yanzhou was rich in mineral resources. During the period of the Republic of China, large amounts of coal had been mined. In Yanchang, not far from Yanzhou County, there was even iron ore.
In addition, very few people knew that the first oil mine in the recent history of the Dragon Kingdom came from Yanzhou, not far away.
This was the first oil mine in the Dragon Country during the Republic of China. It was also an important oil production area for the National Government.
At present, Yanchang Oil Mine had been liberated and controlled by the Eighth Route Army. The oil and gasoline produced were important strategic materials to support the Eighth Route Army's war of resistance.
There were coal mines, iron mines, and oil mines!
Therefore, Yanzhou was a good place!
Currently, the Eighth Route Army had not been able to utilize Yanzhou's advantage, mainly because of technical and equipment limitations. If Chen Qi could solve the mining problem, then the problem of raw materials for the arsenal would be solved.
Thus, faced with the Bureau Chief's doubts, Chen Qi smiled and explained,"Chief, don't worry. I've already thought of these problems before I came and found a solution.”
"Our base has coal mines, iron mines, and oil mines. As long as we can make use of these rationally, the Munitions Factory will be in sight.”
"I plan to use the steel stored in the base area to make a few steam engines. Then, I will use the steam engines to improve the mining efficiency and solve the problem of insufficient coal and gasoline in the base area.”
"Other than that, I also plan to build a steel furnace and start smelting. This way, we will have enough resources to build an arsenal.”
Chen Qi slowly explained his plan. In his plan, sharpening the knife would not delay the work of chopping wood. As long as the problem of machines and resources could be solved, everything else would be done naturally.
Although Yanzhou had many shortcomings, it was not truly poor. At least there was sufficient coal here.
In Yanzhou, there were dozens of coal mines. Although the mining rate was relatively low, the sufficient quantity ensured the Eighth Route Army's demand for coal.
Using existing steel to make steam engines, using coal as raw material to mine oil and steel, using steam engines as power to make lathes, build weapon production lines, and establish an arsenal.
This was Chen Qi's plan. In fact, what the Eighth Route Army lacked was not weaponsmiths, but weaponsmiths. What they lacked was machines and raw materials.
Chen Qi could solve all these problems, which was why he dared to guarantee that he could build the arsenal in a short time.
The Bureau Chief was overjoyed when he heard that. He immediately promised to hand over the Phoenix Mountain Munitions Factory, the largest arsenal in Yanzhou, to Chen Qi to manage. All the personnel inside would be under his management. Steel, coal, and other resources would be given priority.
There was only one condition, and that was to develop a steam engine as soon as possible!
Phoenix Mountain Munitions Factory was the largest arsenal in Yanzhou. It had more than 400 laborers, more than 60 technicians, two engines, five lathes, and several physical and chemical researchers from Beijing Magic City. It could produce 100 rifles, 1,000 grenades, 800 mines, and a certain number of bullets per month. It was the largest arsenal of the Eighth Route Army after the Huangya Cave Munitions Factory.
Through the in-depth conversation with Chen Qi, the Bureau Chief's impression of him changed greatly.
That extremely exaggerated and gorgeous recommendation letter made many people, including the Bureau Chief, feel that even though Chen Qi was talented, he was an arrogant young man who needed to be honed more before he could take on such a heavy responsibility.
However, after a conversation, the Bureau Chief realized that the young man in front of him was not arrogant. Instead, he was very humble and low-key. Although he did not understand scientific research, his rich experience made him know that the young man in front of him was extraordinary.
Don't doubt the person you use, don't doubt the person you don't use!
The reason why a great man was a great man was that he had great courage and great commitment. Therefore, he directly changed the plan that was originally discussed and handed the Phoenix Mountain Munitions Factory to Chen Qi. All kinds of materials were given priority so that he could do his best to display his talents.
Chen Qi was extremely touched. He patted his chest and promised that he would definitely build a steam engine before the new year.
The next day, for the sake of confidentiality, Chen Qi met with several important leaders of the Eighth Route Army one after another. Under the protection of several guards, he took the letter of appointment to the Phoenix Mountain Munitions Factory 30 miles away.
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