Ming Zuo

Chapter 498 Jiaodong Industrial Zone

To build a second industrial base, this is definitely a big deal.

When Zuo Menggeng conveyed the plan back, both the administrative committee and the industrial committee were alarmed.

Cao Wenheng, Chen Zhi, Jiang Wei, Wang Yun, Zuo Dai, and Tu Yixian rushed over in person.

"Funding is not a problem for building a new industrial base. The most important thing is people. It takes time to train workers, and the new industrial base may not be able to provide assistance for a while."

Workers are not the same as farmers.

It is not possible to dig the ground with a hoe.

The industrial machinery in Shandong is quite sophisticated, requiring workers to be proficient in their skills.

In fact, when Zuo Menggeng saw the machinery of this era for the first time, he was also in a daze.

Because it was different from what he expected.

He fully believes that the industrial manufacturing of this era is very rough and primitive, and it is not realistic to use assembly lines and large-scale mechanical manufacturing.

But when the first machine tool was completed and put into production, Zuo Menggeng mistakenly thought that he had traveled to the beginning of the [-]th century.

Because all the parts and operation methods of that machine tool are almost exactly the same as those of the industrial age.

The only difference is that the machine tools of this era were driven by water power, and later they were replaced by steam engines.

It was only then that Zuo Menggeng understood that the so-called steam engine triggered the first industrial revolution, and what innovated was not casting technology and craftsmanship, but the improvement of the efficiency of industrial production.

Precision machinery is destined to require high-level workers.

At present, the speed of worker training in Dongping Industrial Park is not slow, but it definitely cannot meet the needs of the two industrial bases.

This is an objective reality, but Zuo Menggeng doesn't care.

"Immediately mobilize elite forces from the Dongping Industrial Zone to build factories and technical schools in Jiaodong on the spot. Time waits for no one, and all troops are waiting for weapons and equipment."

Everyone is in trouble.

Zuo Dai hesitated for a while, and carefully suggested: "Commander, why don't you... hand over the production of black powder to private factories?"

Although gunpowder was put into practical use, the utilization rate of black powder in the new army did not decline.

The firing powder of the cap gun is still black powder, and has not been replaced with gunpowder.

The main reason is that the Minie warhead is made of lead, which is too soft.

If you use gunpowder to fire, it is easy to cause the bullet to deform directly before it is fired, or even get stuck in the barrel and cause the chamber to explode.

Another one, the military has done tests.

The range increased by changing to gunpowder is not of much practical significance for rifles.

Although the gunpowder can increase the range of the cap gun by another one or two hundred meters, the original range of the cap gun is as high as about five hundred meters.

As we all know, a musket with a range of four hundred meters is sufficient.

It is not easy for ordinary soldiers to hit a target [-] meters away, let alone a target more than [-] meters away.

Snipers can't hit every shot.

In addition to the rifle, the propellant of the newly developed rocket launcher also uses black powder.

Gunwool burns too fast and is not a good fuel for sustained rocket propelling.

On the contrary, black powder, which burns slower, is better.

Although the flight speed of the rocket propelled by black powder is very average, there is no mandatory requirement for the speed of this thing.

Therefore, black powder is still the main component of the new army equipment.

But at the same time, the production of black powder is by no means a secret.Now in Shandong, many children in schools know the ratio of black powder.

Many folk gunpowder workshops have also adopted new formulas to make fireworks and firecrackers.

If the production of black powder is handed over to the private sector, Dongping Industrial Zone will quickly save a large part of its power.

Zuo Menggeng did not hesitate at all.

"Then it's settled. Choose a trustworthy private enterprise, formulate laws and regulations, and strictly keep the confidentiality system."

After such adjustments, Dongping Industrial Zone was finally free.

Fifteen days later, more than [-] people traveled by water from the Dawen River to Anshan Lake, turned to the Daqing River and entered the sea, bypassed the Shandong Peninsula, entered Jiaozhou Bay, went up the North Dagu River, and finally disembarked in Pingdu Prefecture. Start building the park on the spot.

After careful inspection, the Industrial Committee finally chose Pingdu Prefecture instead of Laiyang as the site of Jiaodong Industrial Zone.

The main reason is that Pingdu Prefecture is next to the Dagu River, with convenient transportation and water power available.

Tingkou Town in Pingdu Prefecture has Jiaolaixin River passing through it, and it is also close to Zhuze.

Opposite Zhuze is Gaomi.

Industrial water, don't worry at all.

"If the Jiaolai New River can be dredged, the navigation will be more convenient. If you come from Linqing and Anshan Lake, at least half the distance will be reduced."

Jiaolaixin River is an artificial canal built in the Yuan Dynasty to connect the Dagu River flowing into Jiaozhou Bay with the glue flowing into Bohai Bay.

In this way, there is no need to go around the Jiaodong Peninsula to achieve communication between the north and the south of Shandong.

However, this section of the canal has been in disrepair for a long time and has already been blocked.Except for a small amount of water flowing, it is impossible to sail at all.

After Chen Zhi and Jiang Wei made field investigations, their ambitions were aroused.

Zuo Menggeng doesn't care.

"In addition to guaranteeing the completion of military tasks in the Jiaodong Industrial Zone, you are allowed to retain part of the annual profits. If you think you can dig a canal, then do it."

Zuo Menggeng also thinks that Jiaolaixinhe is very useful, but at present, all aspects have reached their limits, and they can no longer engage in large projects.

With him personally in charge, the construction of Jiaodong Industrial Zone is very fast.

As the general manager, Cao Wenheng acted vigorously and resolutely.

The business of the Lu family was all suspended, and the bricks and cement produced were given priority to this side. In just half a month, the first factory building was built.

After Cao Wenheng came back, he has not arranged any specific work.

The main reason is that it is not easy to arrange.

Let's hold a political committee, it will cause the number of people to be even, which is not conducive to voting.

Let's arrange it somewhere, there is no place that matches his status for a while.

He is one of the big guys in the faction, and his ranking is even ahead of Qu Shixu and Zodiac Zhou.

It happened that the Jiaodong Industrial Zone was about to be established. Zuo Menggeng had an idea. After discussing with Hou Xun and others, he obtained the consent of Cao Wenheng and appointed him as the director of the Jiaodong Industrial Zone, as well as the vice chairman of the Industrial Committee and the Jiaodong Administrative Committee. committee member.

In this way, he, Zhang Jimeng from Dengzhou, and Fu Yusun from Jiaozhou Bay formed the top three-person group of Jiaodong regional administration, achieving a balance of power.

With something to do, it was still a vigorous industrial construction. Cao Wenheng was full of enthusiasm, and he quickly became busy.

"Commander, don't worry, the technology here in Jiaodong is not far behind. With this kind of pipe, the guaranteed quality is better than Dongping Industrial Zone."

Zuo Maofen stroked the launch tube of the rocket launcher, and issued a military order on the spot.

The first factory building in Jiaodong Industrial Zone belongs to the arsenal and mainly produces rockets and gunpowder.

Other rocket launch vehicles, launch tubes, black powder, etc. were all contracted by Zuo Menggeng to the local steel factory here.

Having actually seen the power of the rocket launcher, Zuo Maofen is very clear about how much the military needs for this thing.

This is a profitable business, of course we must hold on tight.

But for some reason, seeing his arrogant appearance, a picture appeared in Zuo Menggeng's mind.

Sometime in the future, far away in the Middle East.There is a big pipe connected to the back of the chubby gas tank, and there is a tail fin...

At the same time, Liu Huaqiang's domineering appearance also appeared.

"Small sample, compete with my Laiyang Steel Pipe Factory, do you have the strength?"

　I saw someone saying that the Jiaolai Canal would cause seawater backflow, so it was abandoned.But there is no detailed information, so it was not adopted.

　　If you have a local friend, or a friend who knows, let me know!
　　
　
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