Chapter 448 No Money in the Pocket
“This is the situation. You have to arrange for people to respond quickly. One hundred and twenty people have come this time, which should be able to relieve the pressure here.”
< br>Song Yan couldn't hide his joy, "I came at the right time. You can all serve as grassroots cadres. I will make arrangements soon. Now we are more confident."
From the establishment of the autonomous region to the present , faced the current difficult situation for the first time. There were soldiers outside and a lack of money and people at home. Since the confrontation with the other party, the channel for trade with Xiangjiang through the southern port has been completely cut off, and a large amount of timber and minerals have been stranded. Pagang.
There is still some way to solve the problem of wild vegetables. Xiangjiang is using the domestic acquisition network in the southwest to transport them domestically. The cost will only increase a little. Compared with the huge profits, this is nothing.
But there is nothing we can do about wood. This is an important source of income for the autonomous region. It is estimated that the income is no less than 600,000 yuan a year.
If the autonomous region is not built with great fanfare, it will no longer be a problem to be self-sufficient and can form a small closed-loop business ecosystem.
“These people must be distributed as soon as possible to form combat effectiveness, and the movement to the west must be accelerated, otherwise, the autonomous region will be trapped.”
Food is not a big problem now, the key is infrastructure. Huge expenditures, without external trade, this cannot be maintained at all. Xiangjiang cannot have the spare capacity to support this side. It is accelerating expansion with great fanfare and has begun to borrow money.
"Well, we have advanced more than 200 kilometers to the west. Most of the tribes along the way are waiting and watching. The few who resisted were taken away by Lao Yang to build roads. It is estimated that we can push them to the seaside next year."
"It's a bit slow. The current situation in the autonomous region will be difficult to survive until next year. If it cannot be solved by the end of this year, there will be serious financial problems."
Song Yan is also aware of this situation, but there is really no way to lead to it. There is no major road in the west, and the existing small road cannot be passed by vehicles at all. It is necessary to open it up here while completing the barely accessible conditions. Without large machinery, it is too difficult.
“We try our best to speed up, but if it doesn’t work, should we consider air transport? The airport can now take off and land fighter jets, but the runway is not long enough, and cargo planes cannot take off and land yet.”
Zhu Xuefeng He smiled and said, "Are you just thinking about heading west? What kind of bad idea did you come up with? The air transport of wood and minerals is something that even a prodigal can't do. By the way, they took off the fighter jets?"
Song Yan made one With a red face, he said, "Fly away. The runway was only more than half completed, so they couldn't wait to take off. Fortunately, their skills are good, and the length of the runway is barely enough. Now they are continuing to expand. I heard from Yang Maosheng that they will be able to take off in about September to October." Completed. "
There will be no planes even after the completion. According to the news from Xiangjiang, there will be no chance this year.
"Where are the tanks? They were also transported away? When I came here, I saw that the bridge was still under construction. It seems that it will not be completed for a while."
"They were also transported away, said the bridge It will be put into use in the second half of next year. I don’t know how they will do it. There are still many people in the country, but we here have not figured it out.”
“No matter what, let’s think about it first. Our business, this is very important, is to open up the lifeline, and the port construction will take a long time, which is really a headache.”
I originally wanted to develop secretly and have time to open up the lifeline, but I didn’t expect to be directly exposed to the ZF army. Under his nose, the trade route to the south was cut off in advance.
Zhu Xuefeng knocked on the table. When the three of them were discussing in the capital, they all agreed that there would definitely be a war. But at the time, there were two ideas on how to solve the trade route. After discussing it several times, they felt that it was not mature enough, so they have not made up their minds. Now they can only Put it out for discussion first, Zhu Xuefeng sat up straight.
“I have two ideas, what do you think? One is to negotiate with the South. You will definitely not be able to reach an agreement the first time, and then fight hard and negotiate again, so that they agree to maintain the status quo and open up. Port. "
Song Yan was thinking carefully about the feasibility, and Zhu Xuefeng continued, "The second one is to concentrate on expanding the road to the west. The troops will turn from conquest to road protection, slow down the internal construction, and give priority to opening up the lifeline. Make sure that tricycles, tractors and trucks can pass through. As for the tribes, villages, towns and small cities along the route, we can leave it alone."
"As long as the other party does not affect our transportation line, we can reach a peace agreement with the other party first. , and at the same time, we can absorb their labor force and provide them with food and wages.”
“I personally think that the first method is not easy. A battle is certain. We are confident that we can repel them, but let’s do it. The opponent will suffer a big loss and it will be very painful to be beaten. According to the information we have received, six fighter planes have been transferred from Mandele Military Airport. It seems that they have learned the lesson from the last time the coalition forces underestimated the enemy. "
said. He also glanced at Zhu Xuefeng. Zhu Xuefeng knew that he sent away all the fighters and bombers because of his heartache, but he still had space, and no one would fly it if it was given to you.
“Continue, don’t think blindly.”
“In this case, we can only repel the opponent, but cannot expand the results. It is unlikely that the opponent will make such a concession. , they are unlikely to let us grow and develop, unless we hurt them and they are scared, otherwise it is impossible."
Zhu Xuefeng nodded and agreed. It is very difficult to hurt them. After further expansion, the autonomous region now has 3,000 armed personnel who have participated in the battle, and 3,000 new recruits who have been trained for less than half a year.
There is no shortage of conventional weapons. The last seizure was enough. After the exchange of aircraft and tanks, some conventional weapons and some ammunition were also supported. As for the purchase, the autonomous region does not have the funds now, and arms have always been a big spender. , the autonomous region has developed to this day, most of the conventional weapons are captured, and the rest are provided by Zhu Xuefeng.
"Go on, I have considered all of these."
"This second plan is more in line with our earliest ideas. It is indeed the most trouble-free and efficient, and it can defeat others without fighting. However, There are also a few questions. "
"It's okay. You know some things best here. I am far away in the capital and I definitely don't know the actual situation."
"One is, Many places here have had ancient kingdoms built before, and they have a certain degree of national cohesion, and the folk customs are strong and tough, and they will not be reasonable with you at all. This is also the reason why we have annihilated many places in the process of expanding westward. These people can fight If you pass, fight, if you can't fight, run away. If you hide in the mountains, our troops will have no choice. If you push forward, they will cause trouble behind you. "
When was that the ancient country was founded? Well, the area north of Jiesha that we now occupy was once the place where the remnants of the ancient Toungoo Dynasty occupied. It was considered our vassal until the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Over the past thousands of years, civilization has degenerated to rely on the sky for food, and farming has been lost. , there has been a war, and without Zhu Xuefeng leading the team, there would have been chaos for decades.
"Well, this situation is indeed very troublesome. As for guerrilla warfare, our predecessors have used it many times."
"So it took us almost a year to advance more than 200 kilometers. , there are very few Chinese Americans there, and the work is harder than here. In order to solve this problem, we have formed a mountain commando team of 500 people and are intensifying training."
"This is truly a guerrilla war in the mountains. The pursuit over the mountains and plains, even if it is effective, will not be short-lived. There are many mountains in the west. If this happens, it will become a protracted war."
"I think we still have to rely on the local people to let them go. Personally experiencing the changes we have brought to them will help them improve their lives. They have no mass base, and only this crackdown will be effective. Have you forgotten the suppression of bandits when the country was just liberated? This matter cannot be rushed. Let’s talk about other things. Problem. "
Song Yan has been worrying about this for a long time. It took several military meetings to decide on this plan. The results were slow, but there was no better way. "Another one is that we are now facing a confrontation with the south. It is difficult to deploy a large number of personnel to protect the road. Also, this road stretches for hundreds of kilometers and requires too many manpower. If the autonomous region focuses on this side, the construction of that side It is estimated that everything will have to be stopped, there is not enough labor, and many projects cannot be stopped.”
“One is dam power generation, one is airport construction, one is a cooperative road and railway bridge, and the other is the continued widening of the highway connecting the two sides. These all occupy a lot of labor, and there is also reclamation this year. Countless fertile fields, all of which are seriously short of people. "
There is still a shortage of people. The area now has a population of more than 600,000, covering nearly 90,000 square kilometers, which is quite a lot, but it is scattered in this vast plain and mountain forest. , there are really not many people, and there are still a lot of no man's land.
"If that doesn't work, let's deal with the military threats in Mogok and Mandela first. This battle will definitely be fought, and your preparations must be more detailed."
As for the hoarding, In fact, the goods can be solved once the available space is collected, but this is not a long-term solution. He cannot always work as a porter for the autonomous region. This is not his original intention. In the end, the autonomous region can only rely on itself.
Finally, Song Yan reported on the several teams sent to study. This is also very difficult. To study, you must have a certain cultural foundation. For the autonomous region, it will cost you your life. This is short-term. plate.
"The pilot reluctantly selected six people, three of whom were Yang Maosheng's tribe. The ground crew selected thirty people, and they also accounted for half. The navy selected forty people, and they also accounted for three. More than one-quarter, forty people were selected for training at the telephone station, and they accounted for one-quarter."
There was no way around it. Jie Sha only took it down. Loyalty could not be guaranteed. The Yang family accounted for the scholars. A lot of convenience, this is the posture to take off.
"Chief, except for a few soldiers and their families who came with us, it is difficult to choose someone who is both loyal and educated. Pilots and navy also have physical requirements, which is really difficult."
"I know that everything is difficult at the beginning. This situation will change later. Aren't we running education and night schools now? In a few years, everyone's education level will be improved. Let's talk about it then."
Knowing that Song Yan is worried that the Yang family will occupy too many resources in the subsequent development, forming a situation where one family is the only one and the last one cannot lose, he has no choice but to hope that the Yang family will always remain loyal and actively cooperate with them in the initial stage of their generous contributions. Zhu Xuefeng is still very satisfied with the Yang family. They have given selflessly and deserve some benefits. As for the future, let's see. The most important thing now is to solve the immediate problem first.
"However, the Yang family occupies a large amount of resources in a key position, so we must be on guard."
Song Yan couldn't help but remind him again, and Zhu Xuefeng had no choice but to appease him.
“We should be on guard, but they are single-minded now. We are not yet on a stable footing, so we are just thinking about targeting them. Who else will take the initiative to get close to them in the future? I know it well, don’t worry too much, let’s leave it at that for now. "
"The screening of the second and third batches of trained personnel must also be accelerated. Now that the population base is large, as long as the family background is clean, the character is good, and there are family members here, loyalty can be relaxed appropriately. Request, no one is born loyal to you, loyalty needs to be cultivated."
Song Yan also understands that he has hundreds of thousands of people under his control now, and it is estimated that he can count them to be absolutely loyal.
"As long as it can bring them hope in life, they will be recognized. In order to protect all this, loyalty will naturally exist. Let's talk about it here. Let the small army slow down its westward march and be prepared to wipe it out first. Gu and Mandele, let’s think about the westward advance.”
Song Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Zhu Xuefeng slowed down his westward advance. Apparently he had a backup plan that he didn’t know about, otherwise it would not be a lifeline. It is said that the sea to the west is the hope of the autonomous region.
"How is the situation in the north now?" Just as he asked, there was movement at the door. Xia Gong opened the door and reported, "Yang Maosheng is here and is waiting outside."
Zhu Xuefeng hesitated for a moment. "Let him come in, and let him wait outside first."
Zhu Xuefeng took a sip of tea and it was a bit cold. Song Yan quickly stood up and wanted to change the water. Zhu Xuefeng said with a smile.
"There is no one else here, there is no need, I will do it myself."
"The north has now touched the border and explored a road. It is full of high mountains and it is very difficult to walk. The troop carrier cannot pass. , Xiaojun drove a helicopter to explore the way, and the team climbed over the mountains and ridges below. "
" Just find out. Of course, if there is a helicopter, there will be no need for a troop carrier. At that time, only ten or two people will be dispatched. Three helicopters are enough. By the way, how many of them know how to fly a helicopter?"
Song Yan rubbed his head awkwardly, "I want to learn a lot, but only two have really learned it. One test flight almost caused an accident. Xiaojun stopped letting others practice. In the end, he taught two people that they could only fire but couldn't use weapons."
"He can't even use weapons. He can't teach others. He won't be able to use missiles when the time comes. Reduce the load, a heavy machine gun is enough.”
Song Yan still doesn’t understand what the mission will be in the second half of the year, he just explores the route and trains as required.
The door opened, and when he saw Zhu Xuefeng, Yang Maosheng hurriedly said hello, "Your Highness has worked hard all the way, and it's late for me to come down."
"Okay, get up, you came all the way from Jiesha It’s hard work, sit down and talk.”
Yang Maosheng is urging the early rice from Jiesha to be put into storage. The early rice here is harvested much earlier than in the north of the country, and it can be harvested at the end of June or early July.
"How is the harvest this year? The food problem should be solved."
"The weather is suitable this year and the harvest is good. We have only counted less than 3,000 acres now, and the average yield per mu is 430 kilograms. It's a bumper harvest. .”
“Have they all been put into storage?”
“No, there are too many fields. We mobilized everyone a few days ago and finally completed the collection. Now less than 10% has been put into storage. However, The stomach problem must have been solved. We have negotiated and will be able to provide them with at least 350 tons of rice by then."
Zhu Xuefeng had harvested Jingxi rice in the capital and knew very well that the rice in the 1960s. The yield per mu is about 400-600 kilograms, that is, 200 to 300 kilograms, which is incomparable to the 800-900 kilograms produced in later generations. One is because there is no fertilizer, and the other is the variety. The harvest here is 430 kilograms, which is already more than domestically. Most places, this place is a real gem.
(End of this chapter)