Development of productivity started in 1981

Chapter 88 Aircraft Manufacturing (Part )

On the afternoon of February 1982, 2, Cen Yong rushed back to Langdao, the old base of the Southern Liberation Front. He first held a meeting with several senior leaders of the base to determine the next plan.

It was made clear at the meeting that the next goal was to attack in the west and defend in the east, to try to hold Myitkyina in the south, and at the very least to hold Layanga.

As for Chen's army in the east, the main focus will be on defense. It would be best if a peace agreement could be reached. Even if that is not possible, as long as Layanga is defended, it will be difficult for Chen's army to break into the base.

As for the Ming army in the west, we can fight them whenever we can. Most of their military strength was destroyed in the last war, and their sphere of influence is the narrow valleys on both sides of the river, with no room for detour. Now the Southern Liberation Army has captured mortars and rockets, a powerful weapon for blowing up bunkers. The Ming army is already a lamb to be slaughtered.

However, we have to wait for the reaction of the government forces over there before making a decision. If we can defend Myitkyina, then we will annex the Ming army in one fell swoop. If Myitkyina is lost, we will also have to capture the two small towns to the north of the Ming army - Xiadagon and Weradan.

The purpose of doing this is to obtain larger territory and resources. These two places are rich in water resources and are particularly suitable for building medium-sized hydropower stations. There is also a large copper mine and a small coal mine. There are multiple open-pit mining sites for lead, zinc and silver mines, and of course there are also many jade mines.

After these two places were taken, the power of the Ming army was not far from collapse, because after losing its largest resource base, its internal economic operation began to have problems. Without money to support the army, it would not be long before it broke up.

At the end of the meeting, Cen Yong was authorized to inform the major force supporting the Southern Liberation Army of the current situation and strive to gain more support.

That evening after the meeting, Cen Yong contacted Wang Jiankun using a shortwave radio.

At this time, Wang Jiankun had been worried for a week, because it had been 7 days since his uncle replied to the message. It seemed that the situation over there must be very complicated, otherwise his uncle would not have gone without replying for so long.

At this time, the second batch of missiles and rockets had been sent to Hong Kong, and Wang Jiankun also prepared the third batch of 5 missile launch systems, 50 missiles and 200 rockets. He also carried out trial production of propellants and blasting drugs based on the chemical raw materials that could be purchased in Guangzhou and Hong Kong as reported by his uncle.

That evening was a Saturday. Wang Jiankun had just finished grading the test papers of his seven disciples and asked Chieko to prepare the next set of study materials when he received a call request message from his uncle.

So I quickly put on my headphones and answered the call.

"Hello, is this my uncle?"

"I am Jiankun, you have been waiting for a long time!"

"Yes, uncle, how is the big thing going over there?"

"We have already captured Myitkyina and the two small towns to the north, Laklagang and Layanga, close to our base. The remaining enemies have been eliminated and we are preparing for post-war reconstruction and how to defend these new territories."

"Oh! That's great, a great start. Is the stuff I sent you useful?"

"That's really useful, Jiankun. Tell me honestly whether you have the support of the organization or not. Otherwise, how can you have such advanced things?"

"Uncle, I can only tell you that there is no support from the organization you think. As for the source, I will tell you later. Just keep it confidential and don't reveal it to anyone, otherwise I won't be able to stay in this country."

"Okay, I won't ask anymore. I didn't reveal you here, but I threw a smokescreen to make several senior executives think that there is a big force supporting me."

"Well, that's good, uncle, tell me about the use of missiles and rockets!"

So Cen Yong fired two missiles at the same time and hit two government Vulcan bombers, and then fired two more salvos to shoot down two helicopters. After the aerial targets were resolved, he immediately moved his position to the riverside. Because he did not have time to get off the car, he directly told Wang Jiankun about the battle situation in which he sank two government gunboats with anti-armor bombs on the truck.

Wang Jiankun was very excited when he heard his uncle's description of the missile battle scene and the explosion when it hit the target.

"Uncle, please tell me about the use of the bazooka!"

"We tested the rocket launcher and used two rounds, so we had eight left. When we arrived at the position, we found that the enemy had six bunkers. We fired two rounds of two-round salvos and blew up four bunkers. When we were still preparing for the third round, the people in the bunkers came out to surrender. So we only have four rockets left and two missiles. I don't know what the government forces are going to do. We are ready to lose Myitkyina. If you can provide us with more weapons and equipment, we will have the confidence to defend Myitkyina."

"Don't worry, little uncle. I have already sent the second batch of weapons and equipment. My eldest uncle replied yesterday that they have been cleared to Hong Kong. The number is 10 rocket launchers, 20 armor-piercing shells, and 50 explosive and fragmentation shells. I also have a third batch of 5 missile launch systems, 50 missiles and 200 rockets ready to be sent out."

"Really? My dear nephew, I originally thought that you could only support a few missiles and rockets, but I didn't expect you to prepare so many for me. But I don't have much money to pay for it now. It must cost a lot for you to make these things, right?"

"Consider these things as my initial investment in you. I hope you can support me when I need you in the future."

"That's absolutely no problem. How about you become a secret member of our organization? I'll be your introducer, and then we can go to Hong Kong to hold a ceremony?"

"Well, you can set me as a secret member first, but the real information cannot be revealed now. When I decide to make my identity public, you can tell the higher-ups. I will find a way to go to your base this year and perform the ceremony there."

"Okay, that's settled then. However, our territory has expanded now and we need more equipment. I wonder if you, Jiankun, can provide some more at cost price?"

"Okay, tell me roughly first, and I'll see how long it will take to prepare the supplies you want. Don't tell me about the basic supplies you can purchase elsewhere, as my transportation capacity is limited."

"Of course. I can't trouble you with those general machines and equipment. I will just tell you about some of my needs. See if you can provide them. We can make corresponding arrangements for our reconstruction and defense work based on your response."

"Okay, I've got the record book, you can talk now, uncle."

"First, we need mobile communication base stations and text machines. Based on the expansion of the site and the backup, we need about 40 base stations and 200 text machines. We are going to deploy mobile communications to the squads, and the main members of the factories, mines and logistics are also going to be equipped. I don't know if it's possible."

"That's no problem. I originally asked you to test it. The larger the application scale, the better. I'll send you 60 base stations and 500 text machines. These things are not large and not sensitive. I expect to send them out next week. You can send someone to Hong Kong to receive them then."

"That's good. How do you calculate the price? Those who didn't pay before, it would be unreasonable not to pay this time. Our organization doesn't allow us to get so many things for free."

"Well, we originally asked you to do the test. The base station is 5 RMB per set, including the solar panels and energy storage system. The text machine is 200 RMB per set, so the total is 40 RMB."

"This price is quite cheap, Jiankun, you won't lose money, right?"

"That's the price. Uncle, please tell me your other requirements!"

"Okay, there is also air defense radar. We need about 12 sets of the previous small model. Can you provide a long-range early warning radar with an early warning range of 300 kilometers?" "The small model is not a big deal. It can be sent together with the communication equipment. The price is 10 RMB per set. As for the 300-kilometer early warning range you want, it may take some time. I can't tell you how long it will take and how much it will cost now."

"We can accept the 10 RMB for the small one. Since we don't have a long-range one, we'll just use manpower as lookouts and deploy the small radar as far as possible on the periphery. You'll need to put more effort into the large one."

"Yes, I will. The Burmese government's air force is very weak. You can use that small radar to protect key targets first. I will get the large one as soon as possible. However, for air defense, the best way is to have advanced fighter jets and air-launched missiles, so that the Burmese government's planes will not dare to come."

"Of course it would be great to have a plane, but can we get one now?" Cen Yong said with a wry smile on the other end.

"Then, uncle, do you have an airport or land that can be used to build an airport in your base or the newly occupied territory? We need hard, flat land that is at least three kilometers long."

"Jiankun, what do you mean?"

"That's right, little uncle, it's just as you thought. I'll find a way to get you a fighter jet that's as good as those of several major countries."

"Hiss~, Jiankun, don't scare me. Although I am surprised that you can get so much equipment, fighter jets and corresponding missiles are not ordinary things. The airport you mentioned does not exist, but the hard flat land is in Myitkyina."

"Then uncle, just prepare the airport and select the pilot. Don't worry about the rest. I will prepare it for you."

"Okay, we'll be waiting for your good news."

"Don't worry. I am going to let your base produce DH-1 missiles and rockets on its own."

"Ah? We don't have the ability to do that. The necessary supporting equipment and raw materials are also hard to find!"

"Uncle, listen to me carefully. We are not asking you to manufacture everything from start to finish. Instead, we are producing the propellant and explosive at your base. The raw materials can be purchased from Hong Kong and Guangzhou. It is also OK if you can buy them in other Southeast Asian countries. I have prepared the corresponding equipment for you and will send it out soon."

"It's just propellant. That should be possible. We still have one or two chemistry students in the technical secondary school and college. But what about the other things?"

"For the materials of the structural parts, if they can be bought from Hong Kong or European and American countries, buy them from there. If they cannot be bought, I will send them over. The first few batches can be sent from me. It is okay to send sensitive materials, but it is a waste of time to transport them. Then, the production will be processed by the machine tools I sent. You can put them in the base for processing. The equipment is simple and easy to understand. It is a CNC machine tool with pre-set programs. There are only a dozen or so products that can be processed. Workers should be competent with a little training."

"Well, I brought back a group of people recruited from Hong Kong after the New Year. They all have at least junior high school education, and there are also a few high school and technical secondary school graduates. They should be able to do the job."

"As for the precision parts inside, I will ship them all. These things are small and solid, so they can be exported as ordinary electronic components. You can just set up some more shell companies in Hong Kong to connect with them."

"Okay, now that you mention it, we can indeed produce missiles and rockets at our base. I have to talk to a few senior leaders about this and make preliminary preparations as soon as possible."

"Pilots and airports also need to hurry up. The airport can be hardened in advance. I'll give you a reference drawing, and I'll also provide some auxiliary facilities."

"Okay, but pilots are difficult to choose. I don't know how to select them or if I can select any."

"Uncle, there should be a flying club in Hong Kong or Southeast Asia. We can select some people to learn. Let them fly piston-engine aircraft first, and then select the best ones. I will then send a few simulation devices over for the selected people to learn."

"Well, what you said is indeed a good idea. Several countries in Southeast Asia can learn to make piston-engine aircraft. I will prepare it now. Jiankun, is there anything else?"

"That's all for now. Let's prepare ourselves first. We should be able to contact each other more often at night in the future, right?"

"It should be possible. I will try to let Peng Sheng take charge of the defense battle. I will prepare the things you mentioned first. In that case, I will be at the base most of the time. If there is a period of time when I cannot contact you, I will tell you in advance."

"Okay! I'll tell you in advance then, so let's stop here for now."

After finishing the call with his younger uncle, Wang Jiankun contacted his older uncle and told him that he would be sending another batch of things to Hong Kong to his younger uncle in the near future.

My uncle complained that he was too bold to send so many dangerous goods at one time, while at the same time he tried to find a way for him to package, transport and label them.

When the eldest uncle heard Wang Jiankun's assurance that this was the last batch of things containing explosives and that the younger uncle would produce them on his own in the future, he stopped cursing.

I thought back to the conversation with my uncle, then made a list of the things I was going to prepare, and asked Tomoko to help plan how to make them more efficiently and with less time and materials.

Wang Jiankun plans to produce the mobile communication base station, text machine and small radar at the base tomorrow, and then transport them to the scrap recycling station for his father to transport to Raozhou as soon as possible, and then let Cheng Xing contact a carriage to send them to Guangzhou.

Wang Jiankun planned to manufacture the radar with a 300-kilometer early warning range that his uncle had proposed, transport it to the Wangjia Production Team, and then install it on the top of Phoenix Mountain near the production team for testing.

Its prototype was designed with reference to the long-range radar on American aircraft carriers, and Zhizi designed and modified it to be miniaturized. Its own superpowers can produce better-performing transmitting and receiving units, and the processor can also use more powerful ones, so the detection distance should not be compromised after miniaturization.

As for what Wang Jiankun said to his uncle about preparing to provide fighter jets and corresponding air-launched missiles, it was not just a whim.

Ever since returning from that trip to Okinawa, he has always wanted to build an airplane to test it. After all, flying is something humans have fantasized about since ancient times, and it is engraved in their bones. What's more, Wang Jiankun now has the ability and technology.

He planned to start with something simple, such as building a small seaplane with a single piston engine and practicing to adapt to flying.

After all, it would be very dangerous to fly directly without systematic training at the beginning. Even with super powers, your life will not be in danger when flying low over the water.

Then, larger and faster aircraft can be tested step by step, and Wang Jiankun himself can serve as a wind tunnel, because he can record the airflow passing through the fuselage in real time while flying in the air, allowing Zhizi to quickly analyze and improve the design.

Thinking of this, Wang Jiankun became impatient. After making the things his uncle needed, he would start making a small seaplane next week and then go to Le'an River for flight testing.

There are still many uninhabited areas in the upper reaches of the Le'an River, so there is no need to worry about being discovered.

(End of this chapter)