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Base area, steel, and annual output of 35,000 tons. Under normal circumstances, it is really difficult for Li Qiang to connect these three words. However, the top-secret statistical document in his hand clearly told him that after being regarded by the world

China, which is an industrial desert, has such a steel factory in northern Shaanxi in northern China.

What is the concept of 35,000 steel output?

Last year, the National Government's steel output was about 50,000 tons, which means that the output of this steel plant has reached 70% of China's total steel output.

How on earth is this done?

If the steel plants in this statistical document were only on paper, Li Qiang would not be acting like this. It is entirely because of the total output and single-day output data marked at the back of the Yulin Iron and Steel Plant.

The emergence of production data means that the steel plant has entered production status, not on paper!

calm.

keep Calm.

Li Qiang endured the shock in his heart. Although the contents described in the statistical documents were beyond his imagination, he could not lose his mind because of this. He took a few deep breaths to force his mind to regain consciousness, and turned to Lu Yuan and asked: "Comrade Lu, I

I want to know the situation of Yulin Steel Plant."

"Comrade Chief, Yulin Iron and Steel Plant is affiliated with the Military Industry Bureau's top secrets. I have no right to inform you for the time being." Lu Yuan shook his head and responded.

"Okay, I understand."

When Li Qiang heard this, he was startled and immediately understood its meaning. The meaning for the time being was simple and clear. If he wanted to understand all the information about Yulin Iron and Steel Plant in depth, he had to wait until he officially took over the Military Industry Bureau: "What about the situation of the Supreme Science and Technology Group?"

"Same, the top science and technology group is under the top secrets of the Military Industry Bureau." Lu Yuan continued shaking his head.

"I understand." Seeing this, Li Qiang nodded, already having some guesses in his mind, he gently closed the statistical document, looked out the window, and fell into deep thought.

If nothing else, Yulin Iron and Steel Plant is a work created by the most advanced technological team.

[To reach this scale with an annual output of 35,000 yuan, at least nearly 5 million yuan must be invested, and important equipment such as open-hearth furnaces above 50 tons must be purchased. However, this core equipment is strictly controlled by various industrial countries.

It is basically impossible for the organization to obtain it. In addition, steel formula and metallurgical engineering technology are also indispensable. Industrial steelmaking and soil blast furnace steelmaking are completely different concepts... How on earth are these things realized? Unimaginable, really unimaginable

.]

[In the military industry, we plan a light weapons system and a heavy weapons system to improve the combat effectiveness of the troops. In the industrial aspect, we plan some heavy industries with steel as the core to produce raw materials to supply the military industry, plus highway projects to improve the efficiency of material and raw material transportation. Each link is linked to the other, and there is nothing in the framework.

However, the transportation of materials and raw materials is a big problem, and the problems of power supply and skilled workers cannot be ignored.】

[For base areas that use animal power as the main force and have never been exposed to industrialization, it is extremely difficult to meet the transportation gap for industrial development. However, the northern Shaanxi region has always been in a backward state of near-feudal economy, and the construction of electric power infrastructure is completely zero. If you want to large-scale

To engage in industry, we must build power stations and lay down power grids to fundamentally solve the problems of power generation and transmission. Skilled workers can solve these problems through production competitions and emergency training under the Soviet model, and then establish a complete and comprehensive education system to continuously provide fresh materials for industrial development.

blood.】

[Transportation, electricity, and workers, for now, these are the three things I will do after taking over the Military Industry Bureau. Military production and industrial development do not need to be changed, Xiao Guicao can just follow suit.]

【Supreme Science and Technology Group...Thank you.】

Li Qiang, who already had a basic understanding of the Military Industry Bureau, was flooded with thoughts. When he came up with preliminary solutions and countermeasures to various problems, he gathered his thoughts and silently looked forward to the moment of arriving at the base area.

Before arriving at the base area, he encountered an unprecedented surprise. Li Qiang was really looking forward to what he would see after arriving in Yancheng.

Time passes quietly.

Two hours later, the Buick car, which was driving smoothly on the road, slowed down slowly and finally stopped steadily on the east bank of Matou Pass.

Li Qiang got out of the car, and a lively scene unique to Ma Tou Pass came into view. Strong men wrapped in white headscarves were carrying heavy baskets containing black magnetite powder. These were all

After careful selection, high-quality concentrates with a grade of more than 50% are obtained.

Some middle-aged men came to the pier carrying baskets of concentrate, and boarded cargo ships in an orderly manner that were specially designed to travel between the east and west coasts. Cargo ships are large and carry a lot of cargo, and can usually hold three to four thousand kilograms. Others boarded the larger ships directly.

The small fishing boat was loaded with about three to four hundred kilograms of magnetite powder, then it picked up the bamboo poles and started to punt the boat, heading towards the more prosperous west coast downstream.

Big boats are slow but there are many, small boats are fast but there are few.

bustling.

Yes, the once remote and desolate Matou Pass has now evolved into the most prosperous place at the junction of Shaanxi and Shanshan provinces. It is the largest iron ore trading market on the border between the two provinces.

People from the east bank need to carry their own iron ore across the river. After arriving at the east bank, they sell it to Taihang Industrial Company, which specializes in purchasing iron ore.

Li Qiang stood outside Matou Pass, looking at the cement wharf and market built below. The reason why it is called a market is because there are not only shops and various stalls, but also several fishing boat workshops that are busy working hard.

Because of the need to carry iron ore across the river, boats on the Yellow River became expensive for a while, and most of the fishing boats and cargo ships in Linfen area gathered here.

"Chief, this is the raw material supply system we have established in Linfen. Linfen has very high-quality magnetite, but it is not convenient for us to mine it on a large scale, so we used this method of purchasing iron ore."

Lu Yuan came to Li Qiang and looked at the Matouguan Market, which was founded based on the acquisition of iron ore. He introduced: "Iron ore is purchased at a price ranging from three yuan to ten yuan per ton. The grade of the iron ore is used as the basis for judgment. The higher the grade, the higher the price."

The higher the purchase price, the higher the price. It was welcomed by the majority of farmers and merchants in Linfen area. The purchase location was placed on the west bank, allowing them to transport it across the Yellow River by themselves. Firstly, it was convenient for transportation, and secondly, it was conducive to protection. Over time, it became what it is now. In order to facilitate transportation

, we are building cement piers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait."

Three yuan to ten yuan per ton. Under normal circumstances, a fishing boat hauls three to five hundred kilograms of iron ore. Calculated at five yuan per ton, it can earn one yuan and twenty-five cents. If it is premium iron with a grade of more than 60%

Mine, calculated at ten yuan per ton, the income will directly double.

Since ancient times, money has attracted people's hearts. For the people in Linfen area, they can earn one or two yuan in just two or three days. Their enthusiasm for work is simply off the charts.

"This is a very good way to spend a small amount of money to do big things, and it is suitable for our situation according to local conditions. How much is the daily purchase volume?" Li Qiang looked at it, nodded, and affirmed in his heart.

Even though it costs money, it's well worth it.

Li Qiang, who spent six years in the Soviet Union, has a deep understanding of the iron and steel metallurgy field. There is a huge gap between 30% grade iron ore and 50% grade iron ore. Whether it is smelting cost or unit output, 50% grade iron ore

Ore is far ahead.

For steel plants, the higher the grade of ore, the lower the smelting cost, the lower the steel impurity content, and the higher the quality and performance.

High-grade raw ore is most suitable for the smelting of special steel.

"Relying on mobilizing the masses and honest transactions, our daily purchase volume is currently stable at around 20 tons. According to predictions, it may reach more than 30 tons by the end of the year." Lu Yuan replied.

Li Qiang was thoughtful and asked again: "How many can be transported to the steel plant?"

"Due to the shortage of transportation capacity, these high-quality iron ore have no allocated transportation capacity for the time being. They are all stored in the open-air warehouse on the West Bank, and 600 tons of iron ore have been stacked." Hearing this question, Lu Yuan showed a slightly embarrassed expression and said helplessly.

The ore is very good, but it cannot be transported. This is the reality.

Hearing this expected answer, Li Qiang smiled, nodded lightly, and said softly without making any comments: "Let's cross the river first."

say something?

Not necessary.

Although the Matouguan iron ore acquisition has the problem of being unable to be transported, it is still better than nothing.

Objectively speaking, the development of the base area to the present level has greatly exceeded Li Qiang's expectations.

The group waited for a while, and then, with the coordination of the staff on the east bank, they took a fishing boat to cross the gentle Yellow River and arrived at the west bank. From the moment Li Qiang got off the boat and stood at the west bank pier, he was officially standing on the land of the base area.

superior.

After crossing the Yellow River and having a simple lunch at the west bank purchase point, Li Qiang and his party took a Dodge special car and drove on the two-lane New Yanma Highway with a gravel roadbed. Due to the lack of cement production, most of the New Yanma Highway is currently

The road section is not paved with cement, but is temporarily open to traffic on a gravel roadbed.

However, it is much better than the old dirt road back then.

After driving around for an afternoon, Li Qiang, who was staying in the cargo box of the Dodge special car as the sun set, suddenly felt that the road surface had smoothed out and the car body no longer shook. When he looked around, he saw a familiar and straight gray cement road spreading forward.

Then, in the distance, a scene embedded in the land of northern Shaanxi appeared, shining like bright stars in the night sky, as if sending out an inexplicable guidance.

The final station ahead is Yancheng.

…

The warm red clouds fell gently on the girl's body, as if she was covered with a layer of simple and beautiful red clothes. Lin Wan stood quietly in the static test area planned in the open space of the machinery manufacturing factory, holding a pen in one hand and an experiment record book in the other, and followed the instructions given by Yu Hua

The outgoing detection information is processed.

"There is no abnormality in the final engine inspection and it is ready."

"The tire pressure is normal and there are no cracks or defects in the tread."

"The final inspection of the steel plate is normal."

"The clutch, brake, and throttle have completed final debugging and are ready..."

"Okay, I announce that the Red Star tractor prototype has started dynamic testing."
Chapter completed!