January 31, 1941, Qijiang County
Li Yunlong was engaged in education there, and Wang Yue was also very helpful. The architectural drawings, teaching materials, teaching aids, equipment, school uniforms and other things that Li Yunlong needed were also implemented one by one. He even obtained them in order to support the implementation of compulsory education in Qijiang. A large number of cement board houses, with a total area of up to one million square meters, instantly solved the problem of school building shortage and housing shortage in Qijiang County.
Wang Yue had wanted to build a prefabricated house here for a long time, but the technology of filling the styrene board with colored steel plates was too "advanced" to bring it over. The old-fashioned cement board house was fine, but that thing has been out of production for many years. It was impossible to get much, and it was too late to open a new factory. However, during this inspection at the Binzhou Cannery, Wang Yue did discover a good thing - a prefabricated concrete house.
To put it bluntly, this thing is a cement board house. Although the manufacturing technology must have exceeded the level of 1941, the house itself does not have any high-tech things inside. Wang Yue organized dozens of small companies in Binzhou to produce this thing. The factory carried out "technical research", lowered the cement grade, increased the amount of artificial sand, replaced the fine steel bars directly with No. 8 iron wire, and canceled the thermal filling, which significantly reduced the cost of 350 yuan per square meter. Two hundred yuan, and then Wang Yue placed an order for one million square meters with a stroke of his pen.
This thing is an absolute shoddy product in the 21st century, but in the time and space of Liangjian, it is a good thing. Even if the quality of this thing is poor, it is still stronger than those adobe houses and wooden houses, right? Even the kind of brick house made of clay had no such explanation, so Mr. Lin revised the design plan overnight and replaced most of the buildings of Qijiang Technical College with cement board houses. It was completed within dozens of days. This gave the college a little bit of a prototype.
On this day, Wang Yue, who was wandering around Qijiang after working as a porter, was blocked by General Chen. The reason was also very simple. The industrial development plan of the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs was a bit out of control, and the progress of various plans was very slow. Slowly, even, stagnant.
"Build a factory if you don't have one?" After hearing Admiral Chen's explanation, Wang Yue had a look of despair on his face. In the time and space of 1941, the mountain city government had guns in hand but could not find a place to build a small factory. How is this possible!
"The people sent by the Ministry of Military Affairs to select sites found that the locations they selected were all owned land. Even the wasteland was owned land that had been purchased for decades. If purchased, the cost might be higher than building a factory. Several times higher." General Chen said helplessly. At this moment, he finally understood. The Ministry of Finance happily approved his plan and even pushed him to pay the Eighth Route Army. This was probably a trap. The money It’s paid, the rhetoric has been spoken, and the workers have been recruited. If the plan is shelved, it will be a slap in the face of the government. As long as it is possible, the highest authorities will insist on advancing the plan.
In fact, there don't seem to be many difficulties in moving forward. The biggest one is money. As long as you are willing to spend money, it will always be solved. But this expense for no reason makes the highest authorities very angry, especially after knowing that After those few brats were behind the trouble, they became even more furious. However, it was useless and we couldn't really kill those brats, right?
"Old Chen, my equipment has begun to be gradually delivered, and our payment will definitely not be refunded." Wang Yue smiled, what can be done about this matter, it is obvious that someone within the government wants to share the money, this kind of Unless the mountain city government collapses, there will be no solution to the matter.
The person who selected the site was bribed, and the people from the local government cooperated to get the necessary legal documents overnight and tidy up the head and tail. This is a legal matter. If you don't want to be ripped off, then you change the place. But if you change the place, the result will still be the same. , even if you go with the wasteland, you can't avoid it. The government recognizes the land deeds of the previous dynasty. Do you believe that after you complete the construction, the wasteland will become an owned land, and then you will have to spend more money than before. More money is simply unsolvable, okay?
"No, how could it be? The government respects the contract between us very much. Mr. Wang can rest assured." Minister Chen said sarcastically. Although the highest authorities decided to proceed with the plan, they still told General Chen Asked whether some orders could be canceled. For those projects that could not be advanced anyway, the highest authorities had already planned to give up.
"Old Chen, believe me, as long as you are shameless enough, you can do whatever you want. Just find an unowned place and do it. If someone comes to ask for money, let them sue. Let the court impose whatever sentence you want. Anyway, the sentence is... Legal currency, if you raise the claim amount high, maybe you can stabilize the value of the legal currency." Wang Yue thought for a while and said, this kind of thing will be common in later generations, it's nothing, just a normal operation.
"The legal currency also needs to be repaid." Admiral Chen is in a difficult situation. The judicial system is often not very obedient. They can control the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court, but you can't control the courts below. Just in Sichuan Province, 80% of them are The courts are all in the hands of military leaders, large and small, and the same is true in the southwestern provinces.
"Put it off. If it doesn't work, just issue long-term treasury bonds and pay them the treasury bonds. According to the current depreciation rate of legal currency, there may not be anything left when the day of redemption comes." Wang Yue thought of those who worked hard to save money in later generations. The old man saved money in the 1960s and 1970s, but by 2024, one month's salary in that year will become a cup of milk tea. The power of monetary weapons is always the greatest.
"Is this possible?" General Chen didn't think it was unusual. It was a routine operation, just like issuing legal currency. Wasn't it just that all the previous government's silver dollar bonds were exchanged for legal currency? Up to now, all you need to pay to redeem the bonds from the Beiyang period is only one-tenth of the bond value. But the question is, can this trick be used on those people? The Ministry of Finance is in the hands of others. If they dare to do this, the Ministry of Finance will dare to pay the national debt in advance.
"How new. As long as you are shameless enough, they will definitely be able to do nothing to you. You can definitely solve this matter." Wang Yue smiled. There are no relatives in this family. How shameless can they be to outsiders? , how well-behaved you can be with your own people, and the two faces switch seamlessly.
"Mr. Wang, there is another question. The man above is very dissatisfied with the distribution of those European workers. The government had previously agreed with the Eighth Route Army that they would be divided 30-70. The Eighth Route Army only accounted for 30%, but now the situation is almost 90%. The European workers are all in Qijiang County and Jin Province. Do you think you can mention it to Li Yunlong?" General Chen said helplessly that they had discussed this matter with the Southern Bureau and Northern Shaanxi. Comrade Hu Bicheng even He called Li Yunlong in person and reprimanded him.
But Li Yunlong didn't listen at all. He just kept pulling people to Qijiang County, and there were also transport planes to transport to Jin Province, leaving the mountain city government with only some old, weak, sick and unskilled guys.
"Old Chen, when we talk about this matter, I have to argue with you. When we brought people back from Europe, we made a promise with the Air Force Marshal that food and accommodation would be included, and we had to pay for it. Salary and living expenses." Wang Yue curled his lips and glanced at General Chen, as if you knew what he meant.
"Mr. Wang, the government has allocated special funds and materials to settle these workers. Everything is done in accordance with the highest standards." General Chen said with a serious face, "Measure China's material resources and the happiness of the country." This The words are definitely not empty words. In order to show their majesty as a great power in front of friendly people, the highest authorities have spent a lot of money.
"Come on, you didn't go to the site to investigate as soon as I saw it. After the Ordnance Industry Administration took over the workers, they were thrown into an abandoned town. The rations of meat, eggs and milk were not available at all, only some moldy grains and bitter coarse grains. Salt, it’s good if you don’t starve to death. As for the living expenses and wages, the living expenses are gone. As for the wages, they are simply settled directly with Hans in legal currency or bonds. The reason why Lao Li recruited people is to maintain the relationship between us and the Air Force Marshal. It's related." Wang Yue explained with a smile that he didn't tell General Chen about the Air Marshal's rage. The Fat Marshal was so angry that he almost had a brain hemorrhage. If it happened, it would definitely be a strange story. I wonder if some people would still He must be given the title of an anti-fascist fighter.
"They, how dare they!" General Chen was so angry that he was trembling. It seemed that the guys from the Ordnance Industry Administration were responsible for this, but in fact, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Shancheng City Government, etc. It is quite involved. If this matter is really investigated, it is estimated that half of the government is involved.
Therefore, in the end, it can only be settled.
"Why don't they dare? General Chen, don't lie to yourself. There is nothing in this world that they dare not do. I will say hello to Lao Li about this, but no matter what, I still have to give them a There is a way to survive. If there is no way to survive, we can't stop those Hansi workers from finding a way to survive." Wang Yue was also helpless. Instead of talking about ideals, he talked about his stomach. We can't let people come all the way to Asia to continue to starve, right?
"It can't be done, it can't be done." General Chen didn't know what to say. He couldn't say clearly that the government would never tolerate so many workers falling into the hands of the Eighth Route Army.
"Old Chen, there are some things that you and I can't stop. We can only do our best. You might as well call everyone together and discuss it. You can always turn 10% into 70%. Trust me, do this. They are professionals." Wang Yue persuaded with a smile. He wanted to kill the thief but could not save the day. He really understood the mood of Admiral Chen now. What might he do? Even if he helped him resolve the matter, he could still This matter cannot be completely reversed, it can only be alleviated.
"Oh, that's all it can do." Admiral Chen felt that his strength was almost drained out in an instant.
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