There was no doubt that many overseas Chinese compatriots were patriotic.
Especially in the environment of the war of resistance, it could highlight their patriotic heart.
"Mr. Situ, our military department is currently developing a weapon that requires materials called nitrogen cotton, which is also known as butanetriol trinitrate and polysulfur rubber. I wonder if Mr. Situ can help solve it?”
Nitric cotton was the product of the reaction of starch and nitrates. It was white or slightly yellow in color. It was not dissolved in water, but it was dissolved in organic liquids such as ester and ether. Its main military use was to manufacture smokeless gunpowder to increase its military adaptability.
In addition, there was another name for the cotton, which was guncotton. It was the most common firearm gunpowder in the modern era. It was the most common gunpowder for most bullets and shells. It was also the component of rocket propellants and some high explosives.
From the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, in 1940, nitrogen cotton was a very important military gunpowder. It was used in large quantities to make propellants, propel bullets, and shells. It was also used as an explosive to fill shells, bombs, and various explosive devices. It was the second type of gunpowder that humans learned to prepare after black gunpowder.
Smokeless gunpowder and new explosives based on nitrogen contributed to a historic leap in the military gunpowder system. For example, the long-range performance of modern guns began with the replacement of black gunpowder by smokeless gunpowder.
As for polysulfur rubber, it was a synthetic rubber made from the condensation of dihalon and polysulfur of an alkali-metal or an alkali-earth metal. It had excellent oil and solvent-resistance, but its strength was not high, its aging resistance was not good, its processing performance was not good, and it had a bad smell.
It was a time of war now, and the export of nitrogen cotton was controlled even in Yingjiang.
Polythiol rubber was not a big problem.
Situ Deng frowned and said with a troubled expression,"Mr. Smith, to tell you the truth, this is an era of war. Nitric cotton is a strategic material, and it is prohibited to be imported in Yingjiang!”
"As for the polythiol rubber, we can think of a way to help.”
Su Wen naturally knew that nitrogen cotton was a strategic material, so he did not plan on getting Situ Deng to directly provide nitrogen cotton. Instead, he wanted to provide the relevant equipment and machinery for the production of nitrogen cotton.
The northwest was still not occupied by the enemy, so there was no need to worry about the cotton production.
The only thing they lacked was some chemical machinery and equipment.
Su Wen looked at Situ Deng and said,"Mr. Situ, I know that the nitrogen cotton is under control, but if it's convenient for you, you can help us with the relevant equipment for the production of nitrogen cotton. What do you think?"”
Situ Deng was slightly taken aback."Supporting production equipment? How can we help?"
" Mr. Situ, we have a transit station in Xiangjiang," Li Chengpeng said." You just need to ship the equipment to Xiangjiang, and we will have our own channels to ship it back."”
As early as January 1938, the Eighth Route Army had arranged for personnel to set up an Eighth Route Army office in Xiangjiang at No. 18, Queen's Road Middle, Xiangjiang. It was called the Eighth Route Army Office in Xiangjiang for short. It was not publicly listed and was known as the Yuehua Company. Under the cover of selling tea leaves, it received and transported the anti-Japanese materials donated by compatriots from Hong Kong and Macau, overseas Chinese and international friends.
This was no secret to Situ Deng.
Situ Deng: " Alright, I'll think of a way. I'm originally in the chemical industry. I can think of a way to get as many machines as possible…I'll do my best."”
"Then may I ask, when will these machines be shipped to the base?"”
"If everything goes well, it'll probably take about a month."”
From Yingjiang to the 8th Route Army base, a month or so was a normal time.
With the production equipment, the Eighth Route Army could solve the problem of the source of cotton for a long time and be self-sufficient.
"Alright, thank you, Mr. Situ."”
Liu Ming: " I also thank Mr. Situ on behalf of the Eighth Route Army Military Department.”
Situ Deng said,"Everyone, please say that we are overseas and want to contribute to our country's war!”
After talking about the machine aid of the overseas Chinese compatriots, Su Wen chatted with Situ Deng, Liu Ming, Li Chengpeng, and the others.
Now, the base area of the Eighth Route Army and the military industry under its control were too weak. In the early stages, they needed to rely on external assistance to quickly build a good foundation and be self-reliant.
In such a chaotic world, only Mao Xiong and Yingchan had the ability to support the 8th Route Army.
However, Ying-chan had already invested in the baldy of the chairman, Chang Kaishen, so she basically wouldn't invest in the Eighth Route Army.
Therefore, the only person who could help the 8th Route Army was Mao Xiong!
According to Su Wen's thoughts, he had to think of a way to get Mao Xiong to increase his assistance to the 8th Route Army, especially in the military industry. Only then could the 8th Route Army's military industry develop rapidly…
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