in2ebook Chapter 253 Kick the Wall
Chapter 253 Kick the Wall
After the completion of the Yongji Yellow River Bridge, the products of the Qingyang petrochemical base began to bid farewell to small sampans and enter southern Shanxi in large quantities.
In addition, various types of ores from the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region were also transported to southern Shanxi in truckloads to provide energy and raw materials to major factories.
Industrial products from southern Shanxi also began to be sold to Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia, and even gradually circulated to the rear areas, including radios, cameras, bicycles, textiles, and so on.
Jinnan products are of good quality and high standards, and have become synonymous with high quality.
This saying is popular in Chengdu, Guiyang and Chongqing.
"Good stuff, made in Jinnan!"
The economy of southern Shanxi continues to develop, advancing step by step.
The Independent Column Aviation Division is also about to receive the largest batch of aircraft delivery.
Just a few days ago, William sent a telegram to Wang Meng, saying that the F6F Hellcat in this transaction could be exchanged for "penicillin" and the goods.
It turned out that the battle line was tight, and the lives of the American soldiers were being ruthlessly devoured by the high-intensity war, and a bottle of penicillin basically represented the life of an American soldier.
However, these penicillins may not necessarily be used on ordinary soldiers.
After much discussion, it was decided that 60 bottles of penicillin would be exchanged for 6 FF Hellcat fighters, plus one hundred maintenance and manufacturing technicians.
On that day, the Aviation Division dispatched fifteen transport planes, carrying a guard company, all the pilots of the Flying Tigers and the Chinese pilots who had completed the conversion training, and flew towards Kunming under the escort of twenty fighter jets.
飞机一落地，王猛就看到排的整整齐齐的40架B-17空中堡垒重型轰炸机、40架C-54空中霸王运输机以及80架F6F地狱猫战斗机。
"Chief of Staff Wang, are these the planes we are going to receive this time?"
"Yes, the fighter jet should be the same as our smooth fighter jet. You can ask the best pilot to verify it later."
Wang Meng was cautious, as he was worried that the aircraft he provided would have an impact on the subsequent research and development of Country M, leading to the production of a new fighter jet.
With the nod of William, the plenipotentiary representative of the U.S. Minister of Defense Louis, the mechanics quickly carried out a pre-takeoff inspection of the F6F Hellcat, and then the captain of the Fighter Squadron , Robert Sandel, and the captain of the Fighter Squadron , Jack Newkirk, conducted a test flight.
Half an hour later, the two Hellcats landed safely at Kunming Airport.
Robert and Jack nodded to Chennault.
"Chief of Staff Wang, there is no problem, you can receive it!"
Wang Meng waved his hand, and 30,000 well-packaged bottles of penicillin were carried out and handed to William.
"Mr. William, would you like to order some?"
"What are you talking about, my dear king? We have been working together for so long, don't I trust you?"
William waved his hand and asked someone to carry the penicillin onto the transport plane of Country M.
"King, the war is very intense right now, and the demand for penicillin is increasing. Mr. Louis has a request..."
Looking at William's somewhat shy expression, Wang Meng could only make a "please" gesture.
"William, we are partners, please tell me if you have anything to say."
"Mr. Louis wants to know if you can lower the price, even a little bit. Of course, we can compensate you in other ways! Of course, this is just a suggestion."
Wang Meng thought for a while and nodded in agreement.
"As an anti-fascist ally, I am willing to supply you with $1000 per bottle at cost price. However, this is not only for the sake of Louis and Country M, but also for you, my William!"
William's old face turned red. He thought it was an impossible task, but he didn't expect it to be completed so quickly.
William: Damn my charm!
"Thank you, King. What conditions do you require?"
"China is now poor and weak, and is far behind you in every aspect. I hope you can send a team of experts to help us build an industrial system, improve our military capabilities, and launch an attack on the fascist alliance together!"
William thought for a minute. This matter was not as simple as providing weapons and equipment, but technical assistance, which was of great importance.
"King, to be honest, it's hard for me to make a promise to you, but I will do my best to make this happen!"
Wang Meng nodded. Of course, if Country M could not provide technical assistance, then his penicillin could still be provided at a price of US$1000, but the quantity could not be guaranteed.
Then their American soldiers would have to go to the black market to buy $3000 worth of penicillin to save their lives.
Wang Meng was willing to lower the price of penicillin for two reasons:
First, we want to exchange technical assistance from Country M to accelerate technological accumulation.
The second is to reduce M country's desire for self-developed penicillin and delay the speed of M country's mass production of penicillin as much as possible, so that they can have a steady income and not worry about food and clothing.
Just as Wang Meng and William were preparing themselves, a team of M country military police rushed into the airport and surrounded the two.
"You two, we suspect you are reselling military supplies, and we are detaining you according to the law!"
Wang Meng looked at William jokingly and said with some amusement:
"Mr. William, I thought you were a man, honest and upright, but I didn't expect you to play such a trick?"
William frowned, showing a helpless expression, and spread his hands.
"Wang, this is a misunderstanding. Please listen to my explanation!"
"Explain? Then can you explain what these black holes on the muzzles of the guns are?"
William no longer forced an explanation, but instead roared at a captain with the rank of captain.
"Call your superiors. I want to protest!"
"I am the commander of this operation, Captain Tom of the Military Police Command of Country M in Kunming!"
William seemed unwilling to talk to Captain Tom and waved his hand.
"I can't tell you the secrets here. You're not qualified enough! Call your superiors!"
Captain Tom never expected that an arms dealer would dare to yell at him.
"My rank is not high enough?! Do you want me to call Minister Louis over to take a look at the dozens of planes you resold?"
"That's best!"
Captain Tom stopped talking and waved his hand, and the military police prepared to escort the two of them out of the airport.
The company commander of the guard company of the independent column in the distance saw that something was wrong, pulled the bolt of his rifle, and hundreds of soldiers put down their work and quickly surrounded him.
"Let go! Take your dirty hands off our Chief of Staff!"
Hundreds of 95 automatic rifles were pointed at a dozen gendarmes.
Captain Tom secretly exclaimed that this time he had hit the wall! But he still insisted.
"Sorry! We are on official business. Please get out of the way! Otherwise, you will bear all the consequences!"
"I don't care if you're carrying out official duties, but you want to take our chief of staff away? No! Guns raised!"