Anti-Japanese heroic righteousness

I am afraid that everyone will think that the reason why Jiang Haoran built this steel bridge is entirely for the current battle situation. Obviously, with this bridge, India will become China's logistics base, and all supplies can pass through this channel It was continuously transported to China. Even if the Japanese army controlled the Pacific Ocean and the port of Yangon for a long time, as long as Jiang Haoran opened the Burma Road as scheduled and joined forces with the No. 40 Army, this international traffic route could be considered completely connected.

In fact, Jiang Haoran’s real intention is to run Myanmar. The simple short-term military use can actually be solved with a simpler pontoon bridge. After all, the cost of building a bridge is not a small sum, and the manpower used may be tens of thousands. The materials are even more astonishing. The reason why so much manpower, material and financial resources are spent is entirely for the future of Myanmar.

When the rainy season comes, the Inowady River is a galloping and roaring beast. Boating on the river is basically wishful thinking. It divides Myanmar into east and west sides. With this steel bridge, for the army, troops and supplies can be used at any time. Scheduling is a great boon to the people of Myanmar.Anyway, Jiang Haoran didn't need to spend a penny, and Jiang Haoran was too happy to do things that benefited himself from the generosity of others.

From the morning to the afternoon, Mao Yisheng finally came out of a lot of measurement data, with a little excitement in his tired face, walked up to Jiang Haoran who had been waiting for the results at the headquarters, and said: " Commander-in-Chief Jiang, according to the preliminary estimation of the measurement results, the total length of the bridge plus the approach bridge is about 500 meters. Because of the rapid flow of water and the load required to meet your requirements of more than [-] tons, there are more piers than ordinary bridges. , it is estimated that there are more than ten seats, and the steel required is about ?????? "

Mao Yisheng continued to introduce the basic situation of the bridge, the required manpower, material resources, financial resources, and possible difficulties, etc. It lasted nearly half an hour, but he didn't notice that Jiang Haoran had already frowned. Frowning, still reporting everything in detail.

In fact, Jiang Haoran wanted a result, which was how long it would take to build the bridge.Although he was already impatient, he still listened carefully to Mao Yisheng's report. For these learned experts and scholars, Jiang Haoran always respected them very much, and never put on airs of commander-in-chief in front of them.

Especially Mao Yisheng, a civil engineer and bridge expert who is more than 40 years old, from the construction of the 331 base to the construction of the Baoshan base, and then to the current bridge, Mao Yisheng's help to Jiang Haoran can be said to be outstanding. The credit is so great, so even though he was already yawning again and again, he didn't interrupt Mao Yisheng's words.

Because all the site selection and measurement work in the early stage can only be carried out from the west bank of the Inowady River, the word "approximately" is added to all the obtained data, and the specific data can only be obtained after Jiang Haoran hits the other bank. However, as for the construction of the bridge, it is still far away.However, it was difficult for Mao Yisheng to come up with the plan of the entire bridge just by measuring one side of the bridge. This is probably a miracle in the history of bridges.

An hour later, Mao Yisheng finally got to the point, "If the preparatory work is done well, and all kinds of construction equipment, personnel, and materials are in place, it will take half a year at the earliest to complete the bridge."

"What? Half a year, are you sure?" Jiang Haoran's expression changed drastically, as if he didn't believe the result.

Mao Yisheng pushed his glasses and replied affirmatively: "Yes, it's half a year!"

"I remember that you have been repairing the Qiantang River Bridge for more than three years. The bridge in front of you is much smaller than the Qiantang River Bridge, but it can't be so fast, right? Mao Gong, I don't want a tofu project, although I'm after speed, but you have to guarantee the quality."

Mao Yisheng said seriously: "Yes, the Qiantang River Bridge has been built for more than three years, but the water system of the Qiantang River is much more complicated than here. The bridge is also a double-layer design of roads and railways, with a total length of more than 1000 meters, which is longer than the bridge in front of us. And it's more complicated. There is another main reason. All the work on this bridge must be completed before the next rainy season, so my plan is also designed according to this. In terms of quality, you can rest assured that I will not take my reputation It’s a joke, let alone the lives of the soldiers of the expeditionary army!”

"Okay, Mao Gong, I believe in you, and thank you at the same time, the bridge will be handed over to you, if you have any requirements, please feel free to ask Deputy Commander Luo Zhuoying, Brother You Qing??????"

Jiang Haoran turned back to look for Luo Zhuoying, and Luo Zhuoying hurried forward, Jiang Haoran continued: "I will leave the work of this bridge to you, and you will cooperate with Maogong in the future. What you need is directly in charge of General Stilwell. , before the end of the rainy season, all preparations, equipment, materials, and engineering and technical personnel must be in place, and construction will start as soon as the rainy season is over. If the project is not completed on time due to these reasons, I will hold you accountable. "

"Don't worry, Chief, I promise to complete the task!" Luo Zhuoying solemnly replied with her chest out.With his slickness and prudence, he is the most suitable for this job.

When the matter of the bridge was settled, Jiang Haoran immediately ordered Leng Rushuang to arrange a rest camp for some technicians such as Mao Gong, and repeatedly explained that they should be settled with a high standard.

After politely sending Maogong and his party away, Jiang Haoran immediately ordered a high-level meeting to be held. To everyone's surprise, the newly appointed Yingduo County Magistrate Wu Mindun and Deputy County Magistrate Sun Biren were also on the list.

At the beginning of the meeting, Jiang Haoran made an astonishing statement, announcing that the Burmese were allowed to set up the Burmese army self-defense force and Burmese police force in the entire Burmese occupied area, and that the expeditionary force would not participate in the management, and they would be provided with sufficient weapons.Of course, the Burmese Army Self-Defense Force must be the Burmese people who fought against the Japanese and protected the occupied areas.

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar in the audience. This is tantamount to encouraging the Burmese to form a provisional government, and there is a suspicion of encouraging the Burmese to be independent. At this time, Burma is still a British colony in name. Jiang Haoran’s remark is tantamount to directly damaging the The interests of the British, if they are small, will cause civil strife among the Allied forces, and if they are large, they will cause international disputes.

But Jiang Haoran ignored everyone's persuasion, and ordered the county magistrate Wu Mindun to just recruit troops, and gave him the establishment of two divisions in public, each with 1 people. The instructors helped them carry out intensive training for two months. After three months, the troops will form combat effectiveness and take on the garrison mission of the jurisdiction.