Erluzi is quite satisfied. It's possible to assemble 5,000 of these cars that are usable.
Immediately, he sent the situation to Yang Fan via WeChat.
Yang Fan is meeting Hong'er and Zhuzi in the study to learn about the details of this operation. Lin Yueru and Xiao Niangpi are also accompanying them.
They are the chief and deputy directors of the Secretariat. Naturally it is necessary to understand the situation.
Both of them were professional spies and were far more skilled than Yang Fan. The questions asked are all on point.
Yang Fan saw the phone light up, picked it up and looked at it. Unexpectedly, the Ulan-Ude factory had so much inventory, which made him a little overjoyed.
This kind of car is most suitable for the bad road conditions in Ming Dynasty.
After all, if you can walk in the muddy Siberia, Daming will not be a problem. Maozi's products have always been famous for being rough and durable. Just suitable for these illiterate people in the late Ming Dynasty. Lifelong maintenance-free is the best. They won't fix it if it's broken.
Moreover, trees and water are everywhere, and Daming can be used normally. No fossil fuels are required, which is the biggest advantage.
Tires can be ordered from Hyundai or retreaded. There is a tire retreading factory here in Yang Fan. The used tires that are delivered can be used for five to ten years after being retreaded.
Wheel hubs can be produced here. After all, those cars had been sitting there for half a century and had flat tires. As a result, the wheel hub hit the ground at one point and was deformed.
Erluzi said that there were only grandfathers and grandmothers over fifty years old in that factory, and the young people had all left. This is not a big problem. Isn’t it easy to find some auto mechanics in China? There are plenty of restoration masters out there. If not, go to Ba Tie to find some. There are masters who restore scrapped cars everywhere.
Equipped with equipment and so on. In addition, domestic workers are sent there. Form a new team with these old engineers and workers who know this kind of old car. It is possible to repair seven to eight thousand units, or even tens of thousands. Just produce whatever parts are missing. How difficult can it be to make something from almost a hundred years ago?
When the time comes, once it’s ready, it will be shipped directly from the Siberian Railway, boarded in Vladivostok, and shipped directly to the Horn of Africa.
The deep-water ports and newly built docks excavated by Huajian, Huajian Construction and other companies introduced by Lin Miao are also almost completed.
Ali, the biochemical man, also successfully controlled all the territory south of the capital. It is now an independent kingdom. Now, Ali has an armed force of more than 10,000 people. Divided into twenty-five battalions.
This is already a force that cannot be underestimated in East Africa.
His army is very well equipped. The pickup truck weighting machine system has long been eliminated. The combination of a large eight-wheeled armored vehicle and an assault gun was realized. Yang Fan also spent a lot of money to buy a battalion of 2S35 self-propelled howitzers from Damao.
This is a rare 152 double barrel, tracked self-propelled howitzer. The foreign trade version can install two 155mm howitzer barrels. Two precision-guided artillery shells were also fired.
The design rate of fire is 16 rounds per minute, and the ammunition used is compatible with NATO standard ammunition.
This terrifying weapon has only 18 guns in one battalion.
However, here in East Africa, no one around him dared to mess with him anymore.
Of course it can only be paid by Yang Fan, these things are very expensive. He was ripped off by Maozi. Fortunately, I made the decision to buy it early and it was delivered last year. If it were now, it would probably be difficult to deliver.
Ali now controls a quarter of the Horn of Africa. He is already the uncrowned king. Yang Fan's base here is also impregnable.
Yang Fan was willing to spend money to equip his private army. At the same time, it is a barren land. No resources. Apart from sand, it is still sand, so there is nothing worth worrying about.
Other big countries have seen that except for donkeys and camels, most of this area is desert. The oases along the coast only grow some palm oil and so on, and cannot squeeze out two ounces of oil. I didn't bother to talk to Ali, this guy who appeared out of nowhere.
After these cars arrived, because there was no shortage of wood along the coast in Ali's territory, one or two thousand of these cars were planned to be left here for use. After all, he did not want to arouse suspicion.
Five thousand cars seems like a lot, so for one point, we can only get three thousand cars. It seems like something is not enough. complete
After all, Yang Fan's railway is just one line. Transportation in the north-south direction on both sides of the railway depends on these cars.
Moreover, this kind of off-road truck can also be used in places where railways have not been repaired. This thing is much better than a caravan.
Yang Fan immediately replied: "We want as much as we can repair. The more, the better."
Erluzi didn't expect that there was such a shortage of such cars in Fanzi's Horn of Africa. He asked the old factory director: "Is it possible to restart the production line?"
The old factory director said: "All the engineers in our factory are here. Even though they are quite old, the young ones are over fifty. There are not enough workers. But if you can invest, repair the equipment that can be repaired and replace the equipment that can be replaced. , if we hire back the old workers and engineers, we can still produce it. After all, this thing is not difficult."
He hesitated for a moment and then said: "However, there is another problem. These steam engine power packs are all manufactured by a factory in Tula. I don't know if they can still supply them. They have also stopped production for ten years. . We rely entirely on repairing tractors. Workers are often in arrears with their wages.”
Er Lengzi told Yang Fan about the situation, but Yang Fan didn't expect that this was possible.
Because Yang Fan has already built a triple-expansion steam engine, the technical gap has narrowed, so it can be transmitted. The fees are very low.
"Talk to him and ask him if he is willing to let us acquire their factory. At the same time, ask if it is possible to acquire the steam engine factory in Tula. I guarantee that the order will be no less than 30,000 units a year." Yang Fan said .
After all, it is most reliable for Ming Dynasty to develop steam power in the next ten or even twenty years.
This kind of truck, which has reached its peak, is what is most needed. You can't make it yourself in the short term. It’s okay if you can buy it.
Railway investment is too large, the construction period is long, and maintenance is extremely labor-intensive. If you don't organize a road protection team to watch, the rails may be stolen by unscrupulous people.
Cars are different. This kind of steam engine-powered heavy-duty truck can be purchased second-hand for less than 20,000 soft sister coins. The new ones shall not exceed 50,000 soft sister coins. Super cost-effective.
This is an off-road truck that can go on any bad road.
With a maximum speed of forty-five kilometers and a load capacity of six tons, it was considered an artifact in the late Ming Dynasty.
Building roads is much easier, as long as there are people, and even existing official roads can be used. Just perfect.
The old factory director was simply shocked by his suggestion of acquisition.
Some people are actually willing to acquire their factory, which is already on the verge of bankruptcy, for this steam truck that has been out of use for half a century.
Of course he is willing. He is too willing. The key is that new shareholders can bring orders.
"However, we have a condition. We acquired this factory to resume the production of steam trucks. Therefore, you must convince the engine factory in Tula to accept our acquisition. The minimum condition is that they must give up their ability to manufacture steam engines. That workshop and personnel must be packaged and sold to us so that we can independently produce the steam engine power package. Otherwise, our acquisition would be meaningless."
The old man's neck turned red with excitement. He quickly ran out and called the factory in Tula. The factory director is also his old friend.
After all, they were building cars back then, and they were building gasoline engines and diesel engines over there. In the early days, they also built steam power packs for them. They are very familiar old friends.
Their factory is also very bad. At this time, as long as Party A's father is willing to give orders, let alone build steam engines. They will build even worse equipment for you, as long as there is profit.
