The journey starts from the Titanic

After four years of dormancy, Guangxi's industrial construction was fruitful, and the Gui army under his command was completely reborn. It is now time to make contributions, and Li Zongren's mind is focused on the next war. The crusade against Tang Jiyao is just a sharpening before the battle.

"Don't worry, you won't lose your military expenses. I'm just asking you for something." How can Ma Junwu know Li Zongren's mind? As the governor, he not only knows the Northern Expedition plan, but also participates in it.

Li Zongren was relieved.The Southwest Railway Project has greatly promoted the economic development of Guangxi, and he is also pleased to see it.He smiled and said, "How can I help? You, the governor, are better than me."

"Engineers. Railway engineering requires a group of skilled and hard-working engineers. I said hello to you in advance today. There is also the production of explosives. You know that once the railway starts construction, a large amount of explosives will be needed. Can you...?"

Ma Junwu looked at Li Zongren with a discussing expression.

"That's not good. The army has to import explosives from South China, and the output of the chemical plant has to be shown to me."

Li Zongren immediately stopped Ma Junwu's words. Meihua's chemical plant in Fangchenggang was a source of ammunition for hundreds of thousands of troops in Guangdong and Guangxi. The military has been paying close attention to the production of the chemical plant since last year. Li Zongren has a baby in his heart. It's coming, how can the explosives be distributed to the railway project?

"I didn't say it." Ma Junwu gave Li Zongren a blank look and thought: I built the chemical plant with my own hands. Isn't it easy to separate some explosives from it?

"But you guys are really a loser. Fighting Tang Jiyao with 100,000 people before and after, you are having a good time training, but you squandered the ammunition that I have worked so hard to produce. Don’t get rid of that guy quickly. I am rushing to build the railway into Yunnan."

Ma Junwu urged that the government is training administrative staff, waiting to take over Yunnan, how to develop Yunnan's resources and build the southwest, Ma Junwu already has a general plan.

"Hehe. Don't worry! Within a month, I promise to take Yunnan." Li Zongren believes.

The army in front has already formed a tendency to encircle Kunming. If it were not for the fear of too much casualties, Li Zongren gave an order to take Kunming within three to five days. If the Gui army with aircraft and artillery can not defeat the smoke soldiers in Yunnan, what can we talk about? Competing in the Central Plains?

Chapter 45 Preparations in Guangzhou, Desolation in Yunnan

As for whether to fight Wu Peifu with Feng Zhang, the Guangzhou government has not yet decided.However, it does not hinder the business exchanges between Guangdong, Guangxi and the Northeast. The Japanese bills that are flooding in the Northeast are not accepted by the American Chinese Bank. Fengzhang uses the minerals and agricultural products of the Northeast in exchange for the Guangzhou government's arms and materials.

The busy urban area of ​​Guangzhou is also filled with the atmosphere of the coming before the war. The police patrolled frequently, and a group of malicious gangsters were suddenly cleaned up and sent to prison.

Yunnan is fighting, and Jiangsu and Zhejiang are also fighting. The warlords in the north are ready to move. After two years of calm, a nationwide turmoil is about to unfold.

The current situation is turbulent. News published in newspapers spread throughout the streets and alleys of Guangzhou. For the past four years, the commercial city has been in good weather. The policy of inter-provincial autonomy has been recognized by most people. Many people are beginning to worry that Guangzhou will be involved in the unrest in the north. Failure, the tragedy of warlords from other provinces uniting to scourge Guangzhou is likely to happen again.

Few more people are optimistic and believe that the Guangzhou government's army is capable of winning this war. Didn't you see that the Guangdong-Guizhou coalition has already reached Kunming?It will soon be possible to liberate Yunnan, carry out political reforms, and develop industry and commerce.

"Here, master, Guangzhou has changed a lot now, and it is no worse than Medan."

The Taiping Ferry entered Nansha Port and Guangzhou was right in front of us.Lin Yimin excitedly led Situ Nan out of the cabin. Nansha Port has now replaced Huangpu Port as the main port of Guangzhou. Large-scale ocean-going merchant ships are increasingly choosing Nansha Port. Australian iron ore and Annan coal are transported to Nansha Port for delivery. Enter the nearby steel plant to support the industrial construction of Guangzhou.

Situ Nan took off his sunglasses and stood on the tall ship's side. The wharf was busy. The large crane roared and unloaded bundles of cargo from the ship. He smiled and nodded, saying: Long time gone, Guangzhou!

"In terms of bulk cargo handling, Nansha Port is ahead of the major ports in the country, replacing most of the manual operations with machines, so here, we can't see the coolie workers of a few years ago."

Lin Yimin stood by and introduced with a smile.The busy crowd was getting off the Taiping Ferry, but Situ Nan was not in a hurry to disembark, and wanted to take a look at the very different Nansha Port.

Looking north, it seems to see a thriving Guangzhou city.It is hundreds of kilometers away from the urban area, and Guangzhou City is invisible, but the towering chimneys of Nansha Industrial Zone make Situ Nan gratify.

"For thousands of years, our country seems to be wrapped in silk with mummies coated with thick materials, but now those factory chimneys have changed all this. This must be a great beginning."

Situ Nan said with high spirits that nothing can destroy the staleness of this ancient and huge country more than industry.

"Haha. It was here that Lao Tzu landed from here, rushed to Guangzhou for thousands of miles, and won the Guangzhou city in one fell swoop.

Standing next to Situ Nan was a strong and tall general. Four years ago, Situ Yong was a major commander when he fought in the Guangdong-Guangxi War. Now he is a major general in the South China National Defense Forces.

After experiencing the South China War of Independence two years ago, he became more calm, and there was a faint vigor between his brows.Behind him, there are more than ten upright officers, all of whom are military visiting groups sent by South China.At this sensitive moment, they came to Guangzhou, the purpose is self-evident.

"Get out of here! I'm holding back here to make a fuss."

Situ Nanbai glanced at Situ Yong. The dock below was already under martial law. Several cars were parked aside with military flags on them. They were here to welcome the South China military delegation.

A group of soldiers blocked the passage, and the bright bayonet made the surrounding crowd consciously lean aside, and many people realized that the big man was coming.

"I'll get off first!" Situ Yong didn't get annoyed. He tidyed up his clothes and got off the boat with a full face, followed by a group of energetic young officers.

Situ Nan is really not suitable to disembark with these guys, although he likes to be with the energetic officers, they are all elites of the South China National Defense Forces.

In the past two years, South China has successively sent more than 10,000 volunteers to Guangzhou secretly. Many of them are navy and air force officers. After the war, a considerable number of these people will stay and fight for the gradual reunification of the country.So far, Situ Nan's goal of Nanhua as the rear base of the Chinese revolution has been achieved.This naturally attracted the attention of many people. However, the Guangzhou government has not made any noise, and other people will not care too much. It was not until the recent war in Yunnan that people remembered that four years ago, the power of breaking the bamboo was unified. The army of Guangdong and Guangxi.

"Tell Mr. Chen that I will be visiting Nansha Port today, and I will contact Guangzhou tomorrow."

Situ Nan said to He Yongyuan behind him.In this trip to Guangzhou, he will first meet with Chen Tianming, Minister of Finance of the Guangzhou Government, and at the same time discuss with Chen Jiongming about the next strategic arrangement.

After getting off the ship, Situ Nan couldn't wait to inspect the iron and steel plant in Nansha.

"Now Guangzhou does not need to import rails from the Hanyang Iron Plant. Next year, when all the 8 Martin furnaces with a daily output of 40 tons imported from Germany are put into use, Nansha Iron and Steel Plant will be able to meet the needs of the Southwest Railway."

Lin Yimin accompanied Situ Nan to visit the recently completed pig iron factory. He knew best that Situ Nan was fond of steel machinery.

Indeed, watching pieces of red steel plates are rolled out, anyone has just felt a sense of pride, especially in poor and weak countries, it is not easy to build such a great project.

Situ Nan looked and nodded, thinking that this is the iron and steel frame of the Zhi Gong Party to gradually unify the country. Without industrial construction, no matter how powerful it is, it is nothing but a martial artist like Wu Peifu. After all, it will not be a major event.

"Master, there is also the special steel factory we cooperated with Krupp over there. Would you like to see it?" Lin Yimin whispered to Situ Nan.

"What are you doing? You know, I've seen a lot of this stuff in Nanhua." Situ Nan smiled, but followed forward.Thanks to him, the steel projects in South China and Guangdong and Guangxi were either imported from Bethlehem in the United States or Krupp in Germany. With the "help" of the world's steel giants, the steel industries in South China and Guangdong and Guangxi have embarked on the fast lane.

"This is the special steel you are talking about? It's just a gear." Situ Nan walked into one of the workshops and looked carefully, and found that there were many foreign engineers in the workshop. Judging from their rigorous and focused expressions, they should be German products. .

The German was hungry in Germany, but when he came to China, he became a sweet potato.He has a skill and is popular wherever he goes.

Situ Nan thought to himself.

"Don't underestimate these small gears, they are to be installed on car engines. The processing level is even better than Nanhua."

Lin Yimin smiled.Gently put down the cold metal gear in his hand, admiring Situ Nan's thought of "wholesale" technical talents from Germany, otherwise the iron and steel plant in Nansha Port did not want to be as smooth as it is now.

Now even the automobile industry has begun to develop in Guangzhou, and manufacturing these automobile engine gears is an important step.

Listening to Lin Yimin's words, Situ Nan's expression became serious, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he asked, "Then, how is the quality?"

"It can be used, but it will be improved over time." Lin Yimin replied, thinking of something, and then asked: "Should you try the diploma, our car? It's completely domestic." He deliberately increased his tone.

"Completely domestically made?" Situ Nan was surprised. He didn't expect the achievements of Nansha Port Industrial Zone to be better than he thought.If I remember correctly, Toyota Motor in Japan also started manufacturing cars around this time.

After a while, what appeared in front of Situ Nan was a very rudimentary "car" with four wheels and one engine. It was much rudimentary than Ford's Model T. The cab was open, and it was barely fitted with a seat. Behind the seat is an empty frame.

"Can this thing be driven?" Situ Nan still feels a little distrustful that Chinese workers can produce cars, but it is actually not difficult to make a car. A few years ago, Wang Zhu, an engineer returning from Cummins-Lincoln Aircraft Company, was still there. Guangzhou produces airplanes. It is really difficult to manufacture 100 or 10,000 cars. At present, only the United States has the ability to produce cars on a large scale.

Regarding Situ Nan's suspicion, Lin Yimin curled his lips and performed a performance for Situ Nan himself.It is ridiculous that there is no electronic ignition, and you have to rely on the backward crank to start the fire.

Seeing Lin Yimin pouting his ass high, Situ Nan couldn't help but smile, but as Lin Yimin said, the guy could run, although a little clumsy and a little crude, but as the first Chinese-made car, Situ Nan still maintained Highly respected.

"Our steel technology still needs to be improved. A large amount of fine steel is used for weapon manufacturing, otherwise I will import automobile production lines from foreign countries."

Lin Yimin said firmly.Since deciding to return to the country for development, he has been working hard for the domestic industry all the time. The greater his ability, the greater his responsibility. When Situ Nan is not around, he deeply understands this principle.

Guangzhou has the only automobile production line in China. It is a joint project between Chrysler and Meihua. Important components such as engines and transmissions are imported, which is actually an assembly line.