Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

Chapter 423 Guanzhong Plain

At night, a welcoming banquet to welcome the new Second Regiment to join the First Division began under the host of Liu Wu.

The soldiers of the New Second Regiment drooled as they looked at the table full of delicious dishes.

The meat dishes alone include braised pork elbow, stewed lamb chops, braised beef with soy sauce, braised fish, roast chicken, and roast duck.

Each table is served with a basket of large white steamed buns fresh from the pot.

The soldiers had never seen this before. They used to eat corn bread for every meal, but when they saw the white steamed buns coming out of their mouths, they couldn't take their eyes off them.

And the dishes we usually have are vegetarian, there are not so many meat dishes.

"Platoon leader, look at their platoon. Compared to the first division, we used to be beggars."

"Yeah, I can't wait. The last time I ate meat was canned food captured from the Japanese."

"Don't mention it. The Japanese canned food is now mixed with water. When I first fought the Japanese, their canned food was real canned beef. It was so delicious. Now, I don't know what the hell is mixed in it. It tastes like pig food."

The soldiers looked at the table full of delicious food and discussed in low voices.

Even the regiment commander Kong Jie had never eaten such a sumptuous banquet. The only previous time was when Li Yunlong got married, when he was able to have a meal of cabbage, pork and vermicelli stew.

Kong Jie was also very greedy...

"Comrades, I won't say anything more. Let's all welcome the arrival of the new Second Regiment!" Liu Wu picked up a glass of wine, stood up and said, then drank it all in one gulp.

"Welcome comrades from the New Second Regiment!"

The soldiers in the first division all stood up with a roar, raised their glasses and shouted.

"Learn from Division 1!!"

The soldiers of the New Second Regiment did not waste any time. They stood up, raised their glasses, shouted, and then drank them all in one gulp.

"Everyone applaud!" Liu Wu ordered.

"Wow..." There was a burst of warm applause at the scene.

"Comrades, let's stop talking and eat! Everyone, enjoy your meal! Don't drink too much, just the right amount is fine!" Liu Wu signaled the soldiers to be quiet and said.

Now is a special period, it is better to drink less alcohol, otherwise it will cause trouble.

"Yes!!"

All the soldiers shouted together.

Then everyone started to eat, and the soldiers of the New Second Regiment ate to their heart's content.

Half an hour later, the table was cleared of food, leaving only empty plates...

……

On Lin Tian's side, the monk drove the car and Feng Jian led the way, taking Lin Tian all over Yan'an and even the entire Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia base area.

In the end, we still didn't choose a suitable place to build a large-scale factory.

There are too many mountains and little water in this area, so there is currently no good solution.

Lin Tian only built a power station, a hospital and a fertilizer plant here.

Used to improve living conditions in the headquarters.

He also left many good quality pigs to the comrades in the logistics department, so that the pigs could be slaughtered by the New Year.

Cows can be used as production tools. Not only local villagers use them to farm, but the headquarters also does so.

Cows can be used to plow the land, but for now, we don’t consider eating beef.

Once factories succeed in mass-producing agricultural machinery, they can gradually replace cows.

Then everyone can eat beef.

You can collect eggs from chickens and ducks to increase nutrition for everyone, and you can kill a few of them as a snack during festivals.

Some grain seeds can be planted now so that you can have a good harvest in the fall.

Some have to plant again in the spring of next year...

"Commander Lin, there are no large plains with big rivers flowing through them in the rear. Without sufficient water, the factory will be difficult to operate. If we build a factory in the mountainous area, future transportation will be a big problem." Feng Jian pondered.

"You are right. If there is enough water resources and a large plain, I do have a place here, but it is in the hands of the Central Army..." Lin Tian also agreed with it.

Although I am not an expert in industrial construction, I still know the basic common sense.

Industrial construction cannot be separated from water, and plains are the first choice for transportation.

Yan'an is not suitable for now...

"What place is Commander Lin talking about?" Feng Jian asked.

"Guanzhong Plain." Lin Tian said.

"Guanzhong Plain?" Feng Jian said in surprise, "But Guanzhong Plain is currently in the hands of the Central Army. If we try to get involved, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

"You are right, but the largest plain closest to the headquarters is Guanzhong. As for the disputes involved, we can let the leaders talk to the Central Army first."

"If we can reach an agreement, that would be the best. If not, I will think of other ways." Lin Tian said with his eyes slightly narrowed.

The other methods Lin Tian mentioned are the worst-case plans.

If there is no other option, we have to resort to force.

It shouldn't be difficult for a division's fighter formation to fly over Guanzhong and take a few pieces of land...

If the general manager doesn't agree, then let the fighter planes fly around Chongqing...

"Then I will draft a report and submit it to the leader for decision after I return," said Feng Jian.

The Guanzhong Plain is indeed suitable for large-scale industrial construction.

The terrain there is flat, there is the Longhai Railway, transportation is convenient, and there are major rivers such as the Wei River, Jing River, and Yellow River flowing through, making it the perfect choice for industrial construction.

"Okay, you write the report first." Lin Tian said.

After spending these days together, Lin Tian is very impressed with Feng Jian's abilities.

After all, he studied in the United States and is very professional.

Having Feng Jian draft the report saved Lin Tian a lot of trouble.

It's still comfortable to be a hands-off manager...

……

A few hours later, Lin Tian returned to the headquarters and met the leader.

The chief was studying something in front of a map.

Seeing Lin Tian coming in, the chief asked, "How is it going? Have you found a suitable place?"

"Not found." Lin Tian told the leader what he had seen and heard in the past few days, as well as some of the work he had done.

"This is not bad. Before you came, we used hand-cranked generators. And the fertilizer plant and hospital you mentioned, our food and medical problems will be greatly solved in the future." The leader put down the pen in his hand and said with a smile.

"It's like this. I plan to build a factory in a place close to the Longhai Line in the Guanzhong Plain. Feng Jian has gone back to write a report, but considering that it is the territory of the Central Army, we have to make long-term plans." Lin Tian continued.

"Oh? You are right, it is indeed a good place, but we can't reach there now." said the leader.

"But I think the opportunity is not far away. There is an opportunity now, and it depends on whether you can seize it." The leader smiled meaningfully.

"Opportunity? What opportunity?" Lin Tian asked excitedly when he heard it.

It’s good to have an opportunity, but I’m afraid there won’t be any opportunity. Even if there is just a tiny chance, Lin Tian will seize it.

"Look, Okamura Neiji has arrived in Nanjing. 150,000 Japanese soldiers are divided into two groups and are heading towards the two lakes area."

"The Central Army sent Xue Boling to lead 400,000 troops to fight, but they lost the first battle."

The chief pointed at the map and said.