Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

However, our country's current defense industry is too poor to unify the army's weapons and equipment, and unify logistics. Now one of the most important tasks of the Military Commission is to gradually unify the army's logistics.

The method is to import Soviet weapons on the one hand and imitate Soviet weapons on the other.

"Commander, we also know the benefits of a unified logistics system for a unit. But now the Soviet Union has only given us these light weapons, and the combat effectiveness of the unit cannot be improved at all.

Zheng Weishan came here to ask for support.

I didn't want to hear Wei Hongjun's consolation. Fortunately, the 71st and 74th Armies were well-equipped, with many captured Japanese and American artillery pieces. Otherwise, forming a so-called Soviet-equipped unit would be a complete empty shell.

"Please be patient.

For you guys.

Wei Hongjun said: "We are still negotiating with the Soviet Union, involving the sale of a batch of heavy weapons. Although the negotiations are somewhat difficult, there should be results soon. Apart from other things, we should be able to import a batch of heavy mortars and anti-tank guns within this year. These weapons will definitely be delivered first.

The Soviet Union was sometimes very generous, but sometimes very stingy.

Look at their generous lending to China. In just one year, they provided six loans totaling over 15 billion rubles. They also sent experts to teach China about industrial development and the Chinese government's planned economy.

Many things are new to the new China.

It is also the most precious thing.

With the support of the Soviet Union, China could have avoided many detours in industrial construction.

It can be said that the Soviet Union was very generous in this regard.

However, the Soviet Union was very stingy when it came to selling weapons to China. The first time, it was Marshal Ye, and the second time, it was Marshal Xu. Both of them went to the Soviet Union to negotiate with the Soviet army. However, the so-called Soviet weapons were only light weapons.

The Soviet Union was hesitant to provide the Chinese army with the heavy weapons it desired, never giving a firm yes. Even heavy machine guns and rocket launchers were only agreed to at the last minute. Fortunately, the Sino-Soviet situation was settled, and while the Soviet Union wasn't very generous, it still made concessions step by step.

Some time ago, another contract for the purchase of a batch of heavy mortars and anti-tank guns was reached.

不是崭新的东西，是苏军在二战末期用过的一批迫击炮。总共6个迫击炮团的装备，总计有1701 ]120毫米迫击炮和600 ]82毫米迫击炮。

Although it is a mortar used by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II, it is still very good for the People's Liberation Army. Moreover, if the PLA equips it on a large scale, it can unify the logistics of the troops.

When they heard that there were a batch of mortars and anti-tank guns, Zheng Weishan and the others looked better.

“Commander, I heard that the Soviet Union gave us equipment for ten anti-aircraft artillery regiments.

"Yes. We have already started to equip our troops with these weapons.

"Commander, could you please transfer the anti-aircraft artillery regiment assigned to the North China Military Region to our unit?

This is why Zheng Weishan looked for Wei Hongjun.

Zheng Weishan had his eye on this newly formed anti-aircraft artillery regiment. The North China Military Region was directly responsible for the security of the Beijing-Tianjin area and the Party Central Committee. Therefore, this newly formed anti-aircraft artillery regiment would definitely be assigned to the North China Military Region.

Wei Hongjun thought for a moment and said, "It's not impossible. But I need to discuss it with other comrades in the military region.

Wei Hongjun supports this matter.

Zheng Weishan and his men must be familiar with multi-service combat. When they enter North Korea, their troops will undoubtedly include anti-aircraft artillery units. Familiarizing them with the Soviet-equipped anti-aircraft artillery regiment in advance would be beneficial.

But Wei Hongjun cannot decide for himself alone.

Wei Hongjun must respect other leaders of the North China Military Region and abide by the rules.

Zheng Weishan was delighted to hear Wei Hongjun's reply. Wei Hongjun had told Zheng Weishan before he went north to form a Soviet-equipped unit. The purpose of forming a Soviet-equipped unit was to prepare for a possible future battle with imperialist countries.

If you want to fight a country like the United States, your troops must become familiar with this type of combat as quickly as possible.

Zheng Weishan continued: "Commander, there is one more thing. Although the 71st and 74th Armies have engineering units, they are still some distance away from being regular modern engineers. I know that the North China Military Region has established an engineering command and the North China Army Engineering School, which is training a batch of regular engineering units.

Our suggestion is to form four regular engineering corps. This requires the support of the military region.

Wei Hongjun nodded readily.

He said, "That's no problem. I'll greet Comrade Gan Weihan, Comrade Wang Zhao, and the others. As for how to organize the engineering corps, you can discuss it among yourselves."

"Commander, could you please hand over Comrade Wang Yaonan to us?"

"You want to transfer Comrade Wang Yaonan?"

"Yes. Since the Soviet-equipped troops are composed of four armies, or even five, they must be a corps. By then, the number of engineer regiments to be formed may be more than a dozen. We need outstanding engineer generals like Comrade Wang Yaonan."

Wei Hongjun thought about it.

He said, "Okay. I'll bring this up at the military district meeting."

Wei Hongjun fully supports the Soviet-equipped troops currently being formed by Zheng Weishan.

Because if there is a problem in North Korea, this unit will definitely be the first to enter North Korea. Wei Hongjun will of course give them whatever good things he can. In the end, Wei Hongjun still tried to appease Zheng Weishan and others.

“You don’t

The situation of the American-equipped troops being organized. Although they are not organized completely according to the US military organization, they are not much different. You can treat them as US troops and consider what to do if you fight with the US military in the future. Of course, the American-equipped troops we have organized are far behind the US military.

Especially the U.S. Air Force, which is many times more powerful than the Japanese Army."

The Central Military Commission attaches great importance to the troops currently being formed.

Zheng Weishan, commander of the 22nd Corps, came specifically to organize a Soviet-equipped unit. The American-equipped unit, which was being organized, was also given great attention, and Han Xianchu, deputy commander of the 1th Corps, was transferred to the Northeast to take charge.

In the future, once we enter North Korea, the two troops from Northeast China and North China will advance in two directions.

Learning from each other is a good thing.

"Commander, don't worry.

Zheng Weishan understood Wei Hongjun's intention and immediately assured him, "The 71st and 74th Armies are both historically renowned units. After being equipped with Soviet weapons, their combat effectiveness will be no problem. They will be able to win any battle if deployed."

Chapter 788 Penicillin Production

"Mr. Zhang, welcome back.

"General Wei, I have long heard of your great name."

Since the Party Central Committee began to call on overseas students to return to China to build the country in 1947, overseas students have returned to China in batches. Although the absolute number is not large, the total number is less than 2000. But among this group of people, many are from all walks of life.

Therefore, the central government attaches great importance to them and has a special department to connect these overseas students returning to China.

Some of the most famous scientists even needed to be received in person by central leaders.

Wei Hongjun also accompanied the Prime Minister and met with these students. However, this time, Wei Hongjun was meeting a student returning from the United States alone.

That is Zhang Weishen, the leading figure in antibiotics in New China.

He had just completed a master's degree in biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin when he received a call from China. He was originally planning to continue his doctoral studies, but the People's Republic of China, through some channels, informed Zhang Weishen that it needed him to return to help develop the antibiotics industry.

So he gave up the opportunity to pursue a doctorate and chose to return to China.

Zhang Weishen is currently 39 years old.

It is the prime of life.

Wei Hongjun personally came to greet Zhang Weishen because the current State Council did not yet have a Ministry of Chemical Industry. The pharmaceutical industry, and later those pharmaceutical factories, were managed by the Ministry of Chemical Industry.

However, the current pharmaceutical industry is under the jurisdiction of the Pharmaceutical Industry Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Light Industry.

Wei Hongjun was in charge of the Ministry of Light Industry.

Developing the pharmaceutical industry is exactly what Wei Hongjun is responsible for.

If war breaks out in the future, the troops will need medicine most. Penicillin is of paramount importance. Therefore, Wei Hongjun places great emphasis on current antibiotic research. Zhang Weishen is a leading expert in this field.

Zhang Weishen knew Wei Hongjun. He had taught at Tsinghua University and Southwest Associated University for over a decade and had been in China throughout the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Eighth Column of the Jin-Cha-Ji Region of the Eighth Route Army was a nationally renowned and meritorious unit.

When talking about China's anti-Japanese war troops, we can never avoid the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Eighth Column.

The record is really brilliant.

Of course, in the government and among the people, Wang Qiuyun was much more famous than Wei Hongjun. At that time, Wang Qiuyun was a well-known anti-Japanese general in the country, and almost everyone knew him. Wei Hongjun was not as famous as Wang Qiuyun because he was a political commissar. But Wei Hongjun was

He was actually the leader of the Eighth Column, so Wei Hongjun's name often appeared in newspapers.

Therefore, Zhang Weishen had heard of Wei Hongjun's name.

"Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry for asking you to return home at this time and delaying your studies. I'm here to say sorry."

"General Wei, you're too polite."

Zhang Weishen waved his hands quickly.

Then he said: "My ancestor, the great scholar Zhang Zai of the Northern Song Dynasty, once said: 'Establish a mind for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, inherit the lost knowledge of the ancient sages, and bring peace to the world for all eternity.' Our family has always believed in these words and worked hard to achieve them. I study to serve my country. Now that the new China needs me to come back and develop...

If you want to develop the antibiotic industry, then I have no choice but to do it.

There are all kinds of intellectuals in China.

There were revolutionary intellectuals who took action and risked their lives to participate in the revolution, while there were also reformist intellectuals who were unwilling to revolutionize and placed their hopes on gradual social change.

Of course, there are also those intellectuals who "turn a deaf ear to the world outside the window", and there are even more intellectuals who only know about "romance".

Intellectuals like Zhang Weishen are willing to use the knowledge they have learned to serve their country.

"Mr. Zhang, please come this way."

Wei Hongjun arranged a simple dinner.

After the meal, Wei Hongjun discussed the next work issues with Zhang Weishen.

"Mr. Zhang, I know you've received an invitation from the Department of Chemistry at Tsinghua University. But on behalf of North China Agricultural University, I invite you to serve as the head of the Chemistry Department there. Tsinghua University has no shortage of teachers, but North China Agricultural University does. Especially, we lack talents like Mr. Zhang."

"General Wei,...

Zhang Weishen was very hesitant.

Because he graduated from Tsinghua University and taught at Tsinghua University for many years.

It has a close connection with Tsinghua University.

This time, I received a call from Tsinghua University just after returning to China.

Seeing Zhang Weishen's hesitation, Wei Hongjun said, "I know Mr. Zhang has a deep connection with Tsinghua University. But Tsinghua University is a relatively complete university after all, with its own rules and regulations. Although North China Agricultural University was established by merging the agricultural departments of various universities in the Beijing-Tianjin area, it has many aspects.

This is still in its infancy. The university can give Mr. Zhang ample room to develop his talents and train students according to his own ideas. Furthermore, I plan to establish a biological research institute at North China Agricultural University, and I hope Mr. Zhang will serve as its director.

"General Wei, what is this biological research institute?"

"We have limited resources right now, so the main focus of this biological research institute, after its establishment, will be on tackling the problem of antibiotics. Mr. Zhang studied this area in the United States. We hope you can lead our antibiotic project and enable our country to independently produce antibiotics as soon as possible."

Zhang Weishen was in a dilemma.

The person who invited Zhang Weishen to Tsinghua University was his former teacher there, who is now the head of the Chemistry Department. Wei Hongjun also offered Zhang Weishen very good conditions.

Went to North China Agricultural University to be in charge of the Department of Chemistry.