Revolution 1938

() Just as appalling explanations of black technology weapons were playing in the courtyard of Yan'an Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, in Yanchang County not far from Yan'an, there was also a group of people talking at night with lights on. The South China Sea Fleet Industrial Investigation Committee accompanied by Lin Boqu, Chairman of Ganning Ningxia Border Region, and Zhou Xiangyu.

Just in the afternoon, they had just returned from visiting the Yanchang oil mine where the Huaxia No. [-] oil well was located, and organized all the members of the industrial investigation committee to meet with the cadres in charge of industry and economy of the border region government and party central yang.The place where we met was the first textile factory in Yanchang area, where the ordnance station of the Eighth Route Army headquarters was located. Of course, the technical directors of various public factories in Yanchang area were also present, including Chen Zhenxia, ​​director of Yanchang No. [-] oil factory.

At this time, the people present had already eaten the dinner delivered by the mobile cooking truck that came to Yanchang area with the Industrial Investigation Committee. Everyone was still immersed in the tour just now, and the content of the conversation naturally talked about Yanchang oil mine. .As an energy expert accompanying the South China Sea Fleet, Professor Chen Siming, the former chief exploration expert of the PetroChina Exploration and Development Research Institute, couldn't help asking.

"Director Xia, is our oil plant still producing normally? How about the oil production of the remaining wells?"

"Our oil factory has been deserted for a long time. During the extension of liberation, the army of the Republic of China destroyed a lot of important equipment, which made it impossible to carry out normal refining work until now. We are looking around with the local people Abandoned equipment parts, and comrades from the Ordnance Institute directly under the headquarters are also actively helping to repair them, looking for materials to make parts everywhere. We estimate that small batch refining operations should be resumed by the end of this year.

As for the oil wells, they are still normal. The main reason is that most of the wells were closed when the Republican Party was here, and no mining was carried out. Now, except for the old well in 07, the others are almost in a state of shutdown. "

"Why did the government of the Republic of China close the oil well?"

"Because you can't sell it if you pick it, so why bother picking it?"

"This...our country is not wearing the hat of an oil-poor country now, why not adopt it?"

"We can't sell foreign oil even if we harvest oil. Besides, even if our oil is better than foreign oil, the officials in the government of the Republic of China won't get any benefits. Why bother, our own production is always not as high as imported oil. ah.

Besides, this is Yanchang, a bitterly cold place in the northwest, and we have to find a way to transport the oil to the south. The amount of oil burned along the way is almost the same as the oil transported. Our old men don’t have such thoughts Toss, so there is nothing else here except that the output of the old well is about 1 ton per day to produce some candles, lamp oil, paraffin, ink, soap and so on for the folks in the border areas. "

After listening to Chen Zhenxia's introduction, the experts of the Industrial Investigation Committee who were listening carefully at the side couldn't help but look at each other. What everyone saw in each other's eyes was incredible and unimaginable. Self-produced oil could not compete with imported oil. Supplies?Petroleum products are not high-tech equipment and there are technical differences?There is no difference in oil refining technology in this era, and there is not much difference in the products produced. It is nothing more than a difference in scale. How can a government abandon its own oil industry and focus on importing.

Suddenly everyone finally understood where did Huaxia get the hat of an oil-poor country?As a country with artesian wells similar to those in the Middle East and the world's first oil well, it can be regarded as the first cold joke in history that it can carry the hat of an oil-poor country for decades.

Of course, before coming to Yan'an, everyone had already prepared that the industrial base here was almost zero, but after seeing the actual situation, it was still a bit heavy, because everything in front of them made the experts of the Industrial Investigation Committee even more disappointed. They see little sign of industrialization.

"Chairman Lin, what is the current economic situation in Yanchang? Or what is the situation in the entire Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region?"

At this time, Professor Tang Xing, the leader of the committee, finally couldn't help asking Lin Boqu who was sitting on the side and listening silently.Lin Boqu was silent for a while after hearing this, and then said with a smile.

"Professor Tang, I really don't know what you said about the extended economic situation, but if you talk about the situation in the entire border region, what I can tell you is that agriculture basically depends on the sky, industry basically depends on hands, commerce basically depends on roar, and the service industry Basically no. These four basics can even be said to be the general situation in the base areas under our party's current jurisdiction.

Yesterday, when Vice-Chairman Zhou came to inform me that I needed to accompany you on the visit of the Industrial Investigation Committee, I had actually told him that there is basically no real industry in our entire Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, although we rely on the comrades who come from rich areas Thanks to our efforts, we initially established several publicly-owned factories in Yan'an.

However, due to the intentional or unintentional blockade by the government of the Republic of China and our financial difficulties, the looms and carpet weaving machines we needed could not be shipped in at all.The entire area under the jurisdiction of the border region government is basically the simplest handicraft method of earth machine spinning and weaving, and its output cannot even meet the minimum needs of the people in the border region government.

In addition, although we have the Yanchang Oil Mine, we lack oil refining equipment, and the foreign oil used by the machines still has to be imported from outside. Therefore, not to mention foreign oil, even table salt is a commodity that is in short supply, not to mention industrial products such as electricity and automobiles.Even the coal we need in winter can only be dug by hand.

So, Professor Tang, you asked me, how big is the industry in our border area, I really can't answer it.But what I can tell you is that our entire border region government is in the process of establishing a comprehensive industrial transformation. Come on, let me introduce you to a comrade. He came to Yan'an a few days earlier than you, but he is already a member of our Yan'an chemical industry. The person in charge. "

As he spoke, Lin Boqu waved to a thin man with glasses sitting next to Li Shiqing, a chemical expert from the Industrial Investigation Committee.

"Come on, come on, this is Qian Zhidao, expert Qian, our chemical weapons expert here just came from Taiyuan at the invitation of the Communist Party. Invited by fu to serve as the factory director of our newly established ordnance chemical workshop and smokeless explosives factory. The current industrial situation in Yan'an is best understood by our expert Qian Da, and you can learn from him."

At this time, everyone knew that this unattractive man was the founder of the chemical industry of the later Republic, the first generation pioneer of the aerospace industry and military industry, and the Chinese negotiator of the 156 series of projects after liberation.

Not to mention that he was once the vice president of Huaxia University of Science and Technology. Many of the members of the expert team who traveled across the country were his disciples and grandchildren.It can be said that peaches and plums are all over the world.

At this time, he was also entrusted with a heavy responsibility just after he came to Yan'an, and he was building his military dream on a completely blank industrial basis.However, the short communication with the committee's chemical experts just now made this man addicted to chemical industry suddenly see an unknown world. The new chemical concept of later generations made him feel refreshed and enlightened.

And Lin Boqu's introduction also let him know that these people in front of him will be his future companions, so he was very excited and introduced the situation to the experts of the investigation team without asking.After solving Lin Boqu's current troubles, seeing Qian Zhidao's smooth talk, Lin Boqu and his accompanying Zhou Xiangyu looked at each other, and then each laughed.

Qian Zhidao is a chemical expert. In order to establish the chemical industry in the border area, he once specially investigated the industrial and agricultural conditions of the whole border area government.Therefore, the introduction is also extraordinarily clear and organized.

"Agricultural production in the entire border area is mainly two parts: animal husbandry and planting. The main objects of animal husbandry are camels, sheep, cattle, horses and donkeys. Among them, the number of sheep is about 72, cattle are 10, and donkeys are 7. , 2 camels, about 1 horses, and the planting industry is mainly concentrated on the cultivation of grain and cotton. The grain output is about 130 million shi, and there is a gap of 60 shi every year, while the cotton is only 40 shi. But , the overall agricultural development is obviously recovering due to the stable market price and social order. Therefore, in response to the expansion of cotton planting area, the border region government began to develop the hand textile industry.

In terms of other industries, the border region government has a Xiaosizhuang coal mine that mainly relies on manpower mining, with an annual output of 2.3 tons of coal. In addition, the border region government has also established a series of military enterprises, mainly engaged in gun maintenance, bullet reproduction, As well as the manufacture of landmines and grenades, but the raw materials for these products need to be imported from outside.

In addition, there are several small daily necessities factories in Yan'an, which can produce matches, candles, soap and other daily necessities, which are also industrial products mainly exported by the government of the border area.There are several salt wells in the area along the Yellow River, which can be used for the production of table salt, which is also one of the sources of financial income in the border area. "

"How is the current fiscal revenue of the border region government?"

At this time, Hu Hanting, an economic expert of the committee who had been taking notes seriously, suddenly interrupted and asked.At this time, Vice Chairman Zhou answered in person.

"Expert Hu, this is still me. The government's fiscal revenue in the entire border region mainly depends on agricultural and business taxes and external support, of which tax revenue accounts for 48%, and external support accounts for about 51%. Among them, 50 a month of external support The military salaries allocated by fu are also donated by overseas Chinese and international friends all over the world."

"Is there any corresponding support from the Soviet Union and the Industrial International?"

"The Soviet Union signed a treaty with the Zheng Fu of the Republic of China last year. All military and economic aid can only be contacted by the Zheng Fu of the Republic of China. We cannot accept aid. The Zheng Fu of the Republic of China only bears the monthly military salary. Besides, the Soviet military aids us But if you can’t afford it, you have to pay it back.”

"Where is Industrial International?"

"Industrial International helped us with US$80 through international friends last year. In February this year, we contacted Comrades Wang Jiaxiang and Deng Fa who were recuperating in Moscow, hoping to obtain assistance from Industrial International. Unfortunately, there is no definite news yet. "

After hearing this, Hu Hanting nodded, lit a cigarette for himself, and then said with a soft sigh.

"Unexpectedly, the economic situation in the base area has become so serious that it will collapse completely if you are not careful."

Everyone in the conference room fell silent after hearing his words. The conference room was silent and the atmosphere was dignified.