NCCnovel Chapter 246 Bartering for Things
Chapter 246 Bartering for Things
"Lao Li, I think our jeep can be officially put into production!"
"Okay, let our soldiers get on their own jeeps as soon as possible!"
In the end, Li Yunlong was reluctant and named the imitation jeep model "Independence".
The Pingshun Automobile Factory under the Vehicle Research Institute immediately started production, but Wang Meng's requirements for them were not so simple.
"After you have copied trucks and tractors, you must also speed up the research on armored vehicles. You can start with armored vehicles, and then begin researching light tanks, medium tanks, and even heavy tanks. If you don't have enough talent, you can recruit them. You can report any resources you need!"
The director of the Vehicle Research Institute nodded vigorously. They were full of confidence that the jeep could be copied in such a short time.
With money, people and equipment, are you still worried that you can’t build a tank?
We Chinese have nothing else but a large population.
Even if the probability of a genius is very low, we have a large base and can always find a few talents!
Therefore, like Jeep, a large number of "new products" are launched every day in Pingshun, a hot land.
From small items like radios and cameras to large mechanical devices, in short, history is constantly being created on the road of technological development.
At this time, a series of materials commissioned to Nicholas were also shipped back to Pingshun.
Wang Meng immediately recalled all special forces members and the independent column's direct reconnaissance battalion.
"Wang Ming, Wei Dayong, I'm giving you a task now. You must be mentally prepared. It will be difficult, but you must complete it!"
"Captain, have you forgotten what our special forces team does? We are here to complete impossible tasks!"
"Chief of Staff, just give the order! Our reconnaissance battalion has never been afraid. What is the mission? Are we going to attack Taiyuan?"
"Don't think about the war every day. Now we finally have a chance to catch our breath! It's a training mission. I can only guarantee you three months of training time. The rest depends on whether the Japanese give you time!"
Wang Ming and Wei Dayong patted their chests loudly and took on a lot of responsibilities.
Immediately afterwards, Wang Meng selected another 1000 veterans from the three armored divisions of the independent column and handed them over to Wang Ming and Wei Dayong.
"Wang Ming, Wei Dayong, I'm leaving more than 1800 soldiers in your care. Your unit is codenamed 201. Tomorrow, the training transport at Pingshun Airport will take you to Qingyang. You must seize the time to train!"
Wang Ming and Wei Dayong answered in unison.
"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"
Early the next morning, just after daybreak, 1800 soldiers and the equipment that Nicholas had brought back from Country M, divided into two batches, quickly boarded C-54 transport planes and took off.
Along with the goods came a letter from Nicholas.
"King, my network now covers the entire world. Wherever there is a war, I am there, Nicholas. They all call me the savior. Please send me 5000 bottles of penicillin immediately, and this amount may be given every month in the future! Remember to give me a discount!"
Wang Meng handed the letter to Li Yunlong with a smile, but the mess of English words written in the letter was indeed a bit embarrassing for Old Li.
"Mengzi, this foreigner, he knows me, but I don't know him!"
"Oh, look at my brain! Our foreign friend now needs 5000 bottles every month. It looks like we have money to buy new equipment!"
Wang Meng quickly began to prepare the supply and prepared to have a transport plane deliver it to Kunming.
At the same time, penicillin, which saved countless American soldiers on the battlefield, was widely praised.
Defense Minister Louis once again asked Wang Meng to supply another batch of goods, but there was a condition: they could not pay in US dollars, but could only exchange them for weapons and equipment.
"It seems that the Americans have learned to be smart. By exchanging weapons and equipment, they can inflate the price, and save a lot of money in the process."
Li Yunlong is now at a loss as there are not many countries that can afford to buy so much penicillin.
"Let's change it and see what we lack. Anyway, penicillin has opened up sales in the country now."
The Pingshun Penicillin Factory can produce up to 2,000 bottles of penicillin every day. In addition to meeting the needs of the base and Country M, there is also a lot of surplus.
The rest was sold to Chen Boai, who distributed it to areas controlled by the Chongqing government or to overseas Chinese around the world.
Wang Meng thought for a moment and realized that they had basically achieved self-sufficiency in light weapons, and they would probably be able to produce their own vehicles soon.
The only equipment that needs to be imported from the United States is large equipment, such as the B-17 "Flying Fortress" heavy bomber and the C-54 Skymaster transport aircraft.
Although these planes can be exchanged through the points system, Wang Meng still has a secret.
Not long ago, after exchanging military uniforms and equipment for three infantry divisions, there were only more than 8000 points left in the system, which was pitifully and worryingly small.
Therefore, if the problem can be solved with money, try not to use points.
The next day, Wang Meng decided to go to Kunming Airport in person to hold talks with Louis' representatives and try to get the aircraft order at a preferential price.
Wang Meng, with a guard company, escorted bottles of penicillin and flew south on four C-54 transport planes, escorted by 16 F6F Hellcats.
Not long after Wang Meng's plane took off, Pingshun Military Fortress welcomed a guest.
"Brother Yunlong, long time no see!"
"Oh, Brother Yunfei, I miss you so much! Come in, come in!"
Chu Yunfei jumped off a brown horse, followed Li Yunlong and entered the gate of the military fortress.
Chu Yunfei looked at the military fortress as he walked. The solid and heavy reinforced concrete bunkers and powerful defensive firepower made the fortress a real fortress.
"Brother Yunlong, you are really generous now! You actually built such a huge thing in southern Shanxi quietly."
"Oh, Brother Yunfei, we are so poor. We had no place to live before, and now we have made some money, but we have spent it all on building a house. In fact, we are very poor!"
Chu Yunfei looked at the cunning Li Yunlong and was too lazy to argue with him. This guy never spoke a word of truth.
"Could it be that the tanks, armored vehicles, and heavy artillery that surrounded Linzhou County not long ago were all made of paper?"
"Oh, what a misunderstanding! I later found out that those guys got lost during a military exercise! I will capture Shen Quan and bring him here to apologize to you!"
Looking at Li Yunlong who was absorbed in acting, Chu Yunfei waved his hand.
"That's not necessary. If your brother Yunlong wasn't at home, I would have thought it was your order."
Li Yunlong gave a wry smile, trying to cover it up.
A transport plane and two I-15 fighter jets landed at Pingshun Military Airport.
As soon as the plane taxied to the apron, several jeeps drove over, picked up a group of people, and sped away.