NABC Chapter 211 Technology Transactions and Development
Chapter 211 Technology Transactions and Development
After the big meeting, Zhao Tianyang kept Liu Peng, Liu Ding, and the directors of various factories to hold a small meeting.
"The military exercise we demonstrated to the Kuomintang and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army yesterday has officially ended."
Zhao Tianyang distributed a cigarette to everyone and said as he smoked, "Now is the time to focus on internal development."
"Tell me what you have developed after more than half a year of development!"
"Then let me go first!"
Liu Peng, who was well prepared, put his cigarette aside, took out a dozen documents and read them.
"After half a year of development, our Ministry of Industry has established a total of 7.7 large and small iron and steel mills, mining plants of various types, and produced a total of tons of steel."
"There are ten refineries and five oil production plants, producing a total of 300 tons of crude oil."
"At present, whether it is the mining sites or the various iron and steel mills, none of them have reached the ideal state."
"I expect our production to increase exponentially this year."
"very good."
Zhao Tianyang nodded with satisfaction: "Now our steel production is almost enough to support us to build a large arsenal."
"I announce that we will build three new small arms arsenals this year."
"One tank factory, one aircraft factory, two artillery factories, one machine tool factory, three gunpowder factories, and one engine factory."
"The most important three acids and two alkalis must be industrialized as soon as possible. We can't just keep producing them in workshops like we do now."
Speaking of three acids and two alkalis, Zhao Tianyang suddenly thought of someone. He looked at Liu Ding and said, "I remember that we have a very famous master of alkali production in China!"
"The Minister is talking about Master Hou Debang?"
Liu Ding thought for a moment and said, "I remember their factory was taken over by the Kuomintang."
"Another partner was murdered. I heard he has fled to India now."
"Yes, that's him."
Zhao Tianyang nodded: "Before we were small, others might not look down on us, but now we occupy three places and are well-known."
"Find someone to find a way to invite Master Hou back. It would be best if you could find some other chemistry masters so that we can set up a chemistry department."
"Row."
Liu Ding nodded: "It is said that Master Hou is very patriotic. I think if the Kuomintang had not pressed him too hard, he would not have gone abroad."
"Okay, let's end today's meeting here!"
Zhao Tianyang put out the cigarette in his hand and stood up: "Liu Peng, you should pay more attention to the Ministry of Industry's affairs."
"Don't worry, Minister. I know."
Liu Peng nodded seriously.
"I'll leave the weapons factory and the chemical factory to you."
Zhao Tianyang turned to Liu Ding and gave instructions.
"give it to me?"
Liu Ding asked doubtfully: "What about you, Minister?"
"I have to start my job of developing weapons!"
Zhao Tianyang said as a matter of course: "This military exercise exposed a lot of problems. The commander asked me to update the weapons as soon as possible to make up for the shortcomings of the troops."
"That's okay!"
Liu Ding nodded with a bitter face.
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Yan'an, Tank Factory.
"Mr. Ribbent, what do you think of our Taihang Type 1 medium tank?"
After the meeting, Zhao Tianyang did not rush to start developing weapons, but instead called the German Ribbent to the tank factory.
"Advanced electric transmission, rear driving wheel, toothed inducer, rear-mounted fighting compartment, unique grouped longitudinal suspension."
"The strong defense and amazing armor penetration show that this is an exceptional tank."
Ribbent said with drool as he looked at the majestic tank in front of him.
"Want it?"
Zhao Tianyang asked with a smile.
"Are you willing to give it?"
Ribbent was delighted. If they had a tank of this level, they would never give it to others.
"of course."
Zhao Tianyang nodded: "As long as you can afford the price, I will give you the full set of information of this tank."
"what would you like?"
Ribbent asked tentatively.
"Your welding technology, metal stamping technology, machining technology, chemical technology, and a complete set of data on the LT-38 tank."
Zhao Tianyang stated his conditions without hesitation.
"no problem!"
After hearing these conditions, Ribbent agreed without any hesitation.
These conditions of Zhao Tianyang can be said to be useful, but they can also be said to be useless.
Except for the complete set of information on the LT-38 tank, Zhao Tianyang can exchange them in other countries.
"Then it will be a pleasure to work together."
Zhao Tianyang stretched out his hand and said with a smile.
After talking with Ribbent, Zhao Tianyang went straight to find the Soviets.
"Mr. Petrov, what do you think of this tank?"
Same rhetoric, same problem.
Petrov was also drooling and showing great interest.
"Want it?"
Zhao Tianyang smiled and said, "Bring something in exchange!"
"what would you like?"
Unlike Ribbent, although Petrov was very interested in the tank, he was very cautious, and it was obvious that his authority was very limited.
"I want your welding skills, metal stamping skills, machining skills, chemical processes, and a locked-up prisoner."
Zhao Tianyang said immediately.
"The above requirements should be no problem."
Petrov asked cautiously, "What is the prisoner's name?"
"Sergei Pavlovich Korolev."
Zhao Tianyang replied calmly.
"It's him!"
Petrov thought for a moment and said, "This man is now exiled to Siberia to do hard labor. I will try to find a solution. I think the higher-ups will agree."
"Then you should think about it carefully."
Zhao Tianyang took out a piece of Hailan stone mined in Xinjiang from his arms, put it in Petrov's hand, and whispered.
"He's just a death row inmate, right?"
"Yes, the military should be interested in this tank. I will inform the military first and then report the news. This way the success rate will be much higher."
Petrov excitedly rubbed the glassy blue-green gem in his hand twice and said happily.
"Hahaha, please."
Zhao Tianyang said with a smile.
Two days later, Zhao Tianyang received news from Ribbent that the German side agreed to the deal.
So a piece of information about the Taihang Type 1 medium tank traveled across the ocean to Germany.
After obtaining the information, the Germans immediately began research and imitation, and the project was named "Tiger H Project".
Another week passed, and Petrov excitedly found Zhao Tianyang.
"The higher-ups have agreed to the deal. Korolev has been released from Siberia and will arrive in Baotou via Mongolia in about a week."
"What about the other information?"
Zhao Tianyang took out another halogen stone from his arms and placed it in Petrov's hand.
"It's being sorted."
Petrov carefully put away the gemstone and said happily, "Don't worry, I will help you keep an eye on it. It is definitely the latest technology."
The next day, a piece of information about the Taihang Type 1 medium tank was sent to the Soviet Union by train.
After the Soviets got the information, they also started research and imitation immediately. The project was named "KV Project"