Special Forces of Crossing: Cloud's Anti-Japanese

Chapter 105 Converter Steelmaking
In Tangjiazhuang, Renqiu County, Zhuangnan's "Qiangmin Steelmaking Plant" is under construction.Brick and tile buildings such as workshops and dormitories have taken shape, and half of the tall furnace for the first phase of the project has been built.The platform next to the furnace for feeding materials has been successfully built. A steel frame structure is connected to the platform. An iron container with a diameter of about one meter and a height of about [-] centimeters is suspended under the steel frame above the furnace. - This is the converter.

The invention of the converter technology can be traced back to the middle of the 19th century. The British Bessemer invented the bottom blowing acid steelmaking method in 1856, which made large-scale steelmaking possible. In 1879, the British Thomas invented the alkaline converter. Steel method; in 1891, the Frenchman Tropena invented the acid steelmaking method of side blowing.The main difference between the converter steelmaking method and other steelmaking methods is that no external energy is required, and the decarburization and impurity removal work is completed only by the exothermic oxidation reaction between the air or oxygen blown into the molten pool and various elements in the pig iron water, and the steel The liquid is heated to the tapping (1600°C or higher) temperature.In this process, if certain other elements are added as required, steel with corresponding characteristics will be produced.

The importance of oxygen in converter steelmaking has been recognized for a long time, but due to technical reasons, it was not put into use until the 50s with the maturity of pure oxygen extraction technology.The importance of oxygen to the quality of steel produced is self-evident - in this regard, it can be said that because of the addition of Ouyang Yun, a master plagiarist, the converter technology of "Qiangmin Steelmaking Plant" was ahead of the times from the very beginning at the forefront.

In the steelmaking plant, the pure oxygen extraction workshop is also under construction, and once the delegation purchases the liquid helium cooling system from the United States, the acquisition of pure oxygen will be just around the corner.Before obtaining pure oxygen, the steelmaking plant will use the blowing method to produce first. This will not only allow the workers to become familiar with the operating procedures, accumulate experience, and lay the foundation for the second and third phases of the project, but also obtain some construction requirements. Taigao steel serves for the comprehensive industrial construction in Renqiu.

There are two investors in the steel factory, Tang Qiangmin and Chen Yonggui.Among them, Tang Qiangmin invested 153 million, accounting for 51% of the shares, Chen Yonggui contributed 60, accounting for 20% of the shares, and the remaining 30% belonged to Dadao Finance Company, Renqiu County Government and Ouyang Yun.

The importance of iron and steel plants to modern industry, national construction, and especially military industry is self-evident. Without qualified steel, even if Ouyang Yun mastered the relevant technology and had sufficient funds, he would never be able to manufacture advanced cannons and tanks.

Since he went to Beiping tonight to attend the farewell banquet specially held by Song Zheyuan for the inspection team, Ouyang Yun seized the time to inspect the ongoing construction projects such as the steel mill, the quilt manager, and the power plant. He was accompanied by Jiang Shuren, Shang Lang, Gu Xudong, Hou Debang et al.

Regarding the converter steelmaking technology, especially the absolutely advanced pure oxygen converter steelmaking technology at this time, Shang Lang and others didn't have any special feelings after seeing it because of their layman relationship.But in the eyes of professionals like Jiang Shuren and Hou Debang, it is different.

As an ambitious national entrepreneur, Gu Xudong not only runs an alkali factory in Tianjin, but also runs a fertilizer factory in Xiejiadian, Liuhe, Nanjing, named Yongliya Factory, which is currently under construction.After China and Japan signed the "He Mei Agreement", after discussing with Hou Debang, he once wanted to go to Nanjing and do a lot of work there.However, the series of incidents that followed and his contact with Ouyang Yun strengthened his determination to stay!

Standing on the platform of the blast furnace, Hou Debang looked at the finished converter, his excitement was beyond words, and he said to Ouyang Yun: "Director Ouyang, with the converter, we can produce high-quality steel, so that the arsenal will have usable materials , the 29th Army will be able to produce tanks and cannons!" With tanks and cannons, is our Chinese army still afraid of little devils?
Everyone heard what he meant. Shang Lang squinted his eyes, looked at the converter and then at Ouyang Yun, and asked, "This is the converter? Is there anything special about it?"

Hou Debang explained with a smile.Although Shang Lang doesn't know the converter technology, he knows some common iron-making technology. He heard that the converter can smelt molten iron into steel without coal or coke as fuel. Brigadier Ouyang thought it up, it's really not simple, it's not simple." Looking at Ouyang Yun, his eyes were full of admiration, and the look of "mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she looks at her, the happier she is" was rewound.

Jiang Shuren looked at him, then at Ouyang Yun, and remembered the story that happened between them, couldn't help smiling, and said, "Mr. Shang, have you taken a fancy to Ouyang?"

Shang Lang chuckled, looking at Ouyang Yun with a more special look, which made the person he looked at break into a cold sweat.The father and the daughter of the businessman are definitely different. Let alone the father, he is old and crazy, and there is no sign of what he says or does. And, no, when I saw Ouyang Yun a few days ago, in front of everyone, I was able to blurt out: "Ouyang Yun, I caught you this time..."

After coming out of the steel factory, the group went to the military uniform.Although the factory building for military quilts is still under construction, the workers have already started production in the temporarily rented civilian houses, and the first batch of clothing produced is the camouflage uniforms ordered by the cadet brigade.

However, since there is no zipper factory in China at present, a major feature of this batch of camouflage uniforms compared with modern ones is that they are all button-type.Of course, the delegation from the United States will definitely introduce zipper production equipment.

The raw materials for camouflage uniforms come from the dyeing factory of the main investor Huang Kundong, and hundreds of sets of finished products have been produced so far. Apart from inspecting the progress of the bedding factory, Ouyang Yun also has another purpose to obtain several sets of samples and bring them to the United States for exhibitions , See if you can attract the attention of the US military, get an order or achieve other purposes.

Camouflage uniforms are naturally an alternative in China today, but in Europe, the Germans designed them in 1929.Of course, due to various reasons, there is still a considerable gap between the camouflage uniforms designed by the German army and those designed by Ouyang Yun.

Most of the businessmen accompanying Ouyang Yun didn't understand military affairs. When they first saw the camouflage uniform, they didn't realize the huge military value contained in it. They were just attracted by its format and so many pockets.At this time, Ouyang Yun naturally did not hesitate to show off, and briefly explained the military value of the camouflage uniform, which immediately aroused the praise of the businessmen, especially Shang Lang, who said to him: "No wonder everyone calls you a genius!" Well, this statement is not false at all, steelmaking, war fighting, clothing, everything is in the know!"

Gu Xudong and the others also felt the same way. They looked at Ouyang Yun with a researching look in their eyes, obviously thinking: What kind of person is this young man?
Ouyang Yun and his group spent half a day inspecting the corresponding factories and enterprises, and then went to Beiping to meet other members who had been waiting there. At 06:30 in the evening, they gathered at Quanjude Restaurant to attend Song Zheyuan's special send-off for them banquet.

From the high level of the banquet, it is not difficult to see that Song Zheyuan attached great importance to the delegation's trip to the United States. All the generals above the division commander of the 29th Army were present. In addition, some celebrities and gentlemen from the Pingjin area were also invited to attend.The banquet lasted for more than three hours, and finally the guests and hosts had a good time.

After the banquet, Song Zheyuan left Ouyang Yun and Jiang Shuren behind, and had an open and honest conversation with Qin Dechun.

Just when Ouyang Yun was making great achievements in Renqiu, Song Zheyuan and Qin Dechun both noticed the changes in Renqiu.This change undoubtedly gave them confidence, and Song Zheyuan's stance toward Japan became more and more firm. The reason why he wanted to keep Ouyang Yun and Jiang Shuren after the banquet was to express his concern and let Ouyang Yun pay attention to safety; , is to express his determination, and sincerely consult Ouyang Yun about Tanggu's defense issues.

I have to admit that as a simple soldier, Song Zheyuan's military quality is still very high, which can also be seen from his military deployment during the July 29th Incident.At that time, the deployment of the four main divisions of the 143th Army was like a huge trident. On the west side was Liu Ruming's 38rd Division in Zhangjiakou, on the east side was Zhang Zizhong's 37th Division in Tianjin, in the center, including Beiping and the south of Beiping until Baoding, It is Feng Zhian's 39th Division. These are the three blades of the trident, and there is an independent 132th Brigade in front of it as a barrier.The handle of the trident is the [-]nd Division of Zhao Dengyu who served as the reserve team in Hejian and Daming.The center of this layout is relatively weak, the wings are strong, and there is also a strong reserve team in the rear.If the Japanese army seized the Central Feng Zhi'an Department first, they might be attacked by the two wings and the rear Liu, Zhang, and Zhao.There are other northern warlords Wan Fulin, Feng Zhanhai and other ministries in the periphery, and their support can be expected once the war starts.

It is a pity that Song Zheyuan thought that the Japanese army would not launch an aggressive war in the near future. Although the 29th Army had a good formation, it was not prepared for the battle. Coupled with the confusion of command authority in the Nanwan area and the negligence of the Xuebing Corps, this made the Japanese army Grab this only weakness and break it with one blow.Of course, this has a lot to do with the failure of Liu Ruming's 143rd Division to rescue in time and the betrayal of the traitors.

But this is history, and with Ouyang Yun's appearance out of thin air, it is destined to be changed.For example, in Tanggu, in history, there was no need for a little devil to lose its proper function with a single shot, and thus became a landing ground for little devils, but now it is impossible.The importance of Tanggu is self-evident. Ouyang Yun would also consider its defense when he had time. Seeing that he proposed it, he readily expressed his thoughts.

(End of this chapter)