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"Shaoguan Iron and Steel Plant has an annual output of 30 tons and a construction period of four years, of which 30 tons are special steel for gun barrels; Lianyuan Iron and Steel Plant has an annual output of 40 tons and a construction period of four years; Shilu Iron and Steel Plant has an annual output of 100 tons. 20 tons, all steel for the navy, and the construction period is three years. The current negotiated cooperation partner is the Bethlehem Steel Company in the United States. Due to the unstable situation in our country, Bethlehem Company is only willing to cooperate with us on the Hainan Island project. Maanshan The iron and steel plant has an annual output of 100 million tons. This project is a cooperation between us and Luxembourg. Half of the output is military steel. The cycle is only five years, and the annual production speed of [-] tons is guaranteed. Hubei Wuhan Iron and Steel Plant, our plan is to expand to [-] million tons is expected to take three and a half years to complete, mainly because there are a lot of old equipment to be replaced.” In the conference room of the Ministry of Armaments, Wang Zhenkun personally explained the plan of the steel plant, “This construction cycle is mainly the construction of power plants. We all cooperate with Germany's Siemens. Now because of the war, the introduction of these equipment has become difficult. We can find Americans, but these damn Yankees offer very high prices, and we lack channels in this regard. "

Wang Zhenyu nodded and said, "When I returned to the customs, I heard from Minister Wang Zhengting that the US government seemed to be interested in cooperating with us in the navy, but you also know that our navy has disappeared, so this matter will stop at It’s in mid-air. Bray, when you get back, send a telegram to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nationalist Government, asking them to invite the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai to send some representatives over to Wuhan to take a look.”

Ma Xicheng got up at this moment and said: "There is no clue about the project of the arsenal. Britain and France are probably unreliable. These foreign devils are not kind. They are more willing to give us weapons than to our military factory. We are also bothered by this matter." It's been a month, but they always say that Europe is at war, and it's not a problem to delay like this."

Wang Zhenyu rubbed his chin and thought: "Could it be that this matter has to be settled with the Yankees? Could it be that our army has all American equipment earlier than the Kuomintang army in history?"

Wang Zhenyu thought for a while and shook his head. American equipment is not a good product in this era. If possible, I might as well seek to get more things from Germany after the war. After all, you are a big country with an army. As for the U.S. Army , Is there such a combat unit?

Just as he was thinking about it, Secretary Chen Bulei stepped forward and said, "Chairman, it's almost time for lunch. According to the schedule, after lunch, you will meet with comrades from the propaganda department. Do you think it's time to move?"

Wang Zhenyu let out a sigh and said: "That's all for today. The development of industry is indeed a matter of seizing the day and night, but it can't be done well without objective laws. You should think more about it and ask more questions if you have any questions. There are so many technical talents? There are always more solutions than difficulties? As for the two issues just now, I will try to find a solution as soon as possible. Regarding projects such as cement, automobiles, and aircraft, you must pay close attention to implementing them. Some of the current work is related to For the future decades of national destiny, work hard, my brothers!"

It was already too late to return home. Wang Chunling, head of the Propaganda Department of the National Socialist Party, and the editor-in-chief of "Yuanjiang Daily", the editor-in-chief of "Youth Army Daily", the editor-in-chief of "National Socialist Party Daily", and the five major public newspapers "Nanjing Daily" and "Wuhan Daily" All the editor-in-chiefs are in place.

Wang Zhenyu is not a person who likes to treat himself badly, he is more used to playing shows without eating, so he casually let these six comrades have lunch with him.

Although Wang Zhenyu is almost the most powerful person in this country, he is not particularly particular about his food. Every meal is a meat, a vegetable, and a soup, and because of his work, he basically does not eat with his family.

Wang Zhenyu's official residence in Wuhan is still under construction. This time the official residence is different from the Anjiang period. It is separated from the office and placed near the East Lake. The scenery is very beautiful.In addition to Wang Zhenyu's house, more than 30 villas have been built in this area, and all members of the military committee who have reached the rank can live in it.

In terms of remuneration, Wang Zhenyu has always been expensive.

"If the propaganda work is done well, it can be as good as an army, and it is an army that decides the outcome. So we must firmly grasp the position of propaganda." He started his lectures in a very uncultivated manner.Everyone had no choice but to stop eating, and took out a small notebook to record, "We need to let the citizens realize their importance to this country through news, newspapers and various media, so that they can wake up from their lethargy and voluntarily and consciously invest in the country. The period of industrial construction that is about to begin."

Wang Chunling and others nodded their heads and took notes. After a while, Wang Chunling raised several topics of common concern.As for this group of imperial literati, Wang Zhenyu is still very polite, basically answering every question.

"Chairman, our trouble now is that, including your friend Mr. Shao, and Mr. Shi, who is reporting, are now constantly writing articles criticizing the Nationalist Government and you, which are very harmful to exporting labor and sending expeditionary troops. opposition. For such media, I wonder how to deal with it?"

Wang Zhenyu looked at the six people and said with a smile: "They are all my own people. I hope my words will not be published in the newspapers. After all, I also want to show my image."

Wang Zhenyu's easy-going aroused everyone's happy laughter. Wang Zhenyu smiled and said: "This way to deal with the news media is actually very simple. It is to kill anyone who says it is not good. I will reward whoever says I am good. This is Imperial literati, you are not, and I don’t need you to be. Your value is to guide everyone with positive, correct and mainstream thoughts, especially your outlook on life, under the condition that the dark side of society cannot be completely overcome and resolved. Young people with immature worldviews can participate in the construction of our great motherland and contribute to the prosperity and stability of the motherland. But we must realize that no matter how hard we struggle, as long as the dark side of society exists, we will long for the light Even if you tell the people that it is shameful to pursue democracy and freedom, he will agree, but he will still pursue democracy and freedom, because this is the nature of human beings. It won’t last forever. Beheading can’t kill thoughts, so we can’t resort to beheading. Not only won’t it solve the problem, but it will intensify the conflict. Do you think killing a person with conscience will make you great? Impossible Yes, it can only make you more wretched."

Wang Zhenyu tore off the napkin and said: "As the mainstream media, including the government, my request is to accept the existence of different ideas and viewpoints, but there must be a limit. For example, during a war, you can criticize me, but you cannot criticize me. To praise my enemies. For example, when a policy is introduced, you can criticize the policy as imperfect, but you can’t flatter foreigners and suppress our determination to pursue democracy and prosperity. We must calmly deal with different voices, and don’t fight for an opponent at every turn. Wrong, don’t engage in the same party and attack differences. History has proved that many arguments are wrong in the end and are a waste of expression. On the contrary, allowing the existence and presentation of different opinions is also good for solving the dark side of social existence. At least he reminded Where there is a problem with those of us in power, don’t be so high on the top, let’s bend down to solve the problem. Our media also needs someone who dares to uphold justice and speak out for the vulnerable people.”

Everyone applauded, and Wang Zhenyu also felt very useful. He became more and more politician-like, and he didn't blush when he lied.

Wang Chunling did not intend to let Wang Zhenyu go, "Chairman, I have another question?"

"It doesn't matter. If you have any questions, just ask, and I will answer as much as I can." Unconsciously, this work report made Wang Chunling feel like a press conference.

"It's like this. According to the information we have, there are big problems with labor export this time. For example, during the expropriation of military land in Hubei and Hunan, a large number of farmers lost their land and even their houses. Many local governments even Violently drive out local farmers. This is illegal, and if not handled properly, it will spark civil uprisings."

Wang Zhenyu knew this well a long time ago, otherwise he would not have hoarded heavy troops in Hunan and Hubei.

"Minister Wang Chunling, we still have to adapt to the job we do. To your question, I can only answer this. First of all, our national government is not a perfect government. It is just a regional self-government. It is A timely product, he is not composed of all saints. So in the work, I think it is quite normal to have one or another problem. My point of view on this, and the focus of your propaganda should be to emphasize military reclamation And labor export is of great significance for the next economic construction, and urge the government to care about the lives of these landless farmers, and even help the government guide these landless farmers to leave their homeland, enter the city, and participate in urban construction. Our army, factories, and railways are all A lot of labor is needed, and now is the time to break the shackles of feudal clan ideology and feudal land on labor. As for some heinous atrocities in the process of demolition and expropriation, it is because our legal system is not perfect. What we can do is to let these Behavior is normalized, the evil is punished through the law, the good is enforced, and then everything can be regulated. Instead of stopping this policy, because our country and nation need this policy now. Our country and nation will rise again in The East is doomed to have many people, especially young people, who have to pay a price. The price is not only property, but also life to a large extent. What your propaganda department needs to do is to give them courage, let them have a sense of sacred mission, and thus No more fear of hardship and injustice..."