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Chapter 454 Industrialization Foundation
Another two months later, an astonishing news came from the north. The exploration team discovered two oil fields and several large metal mines in the Far East. They were only one or two hundred kilometers away from the Kwantung Army station. can be taken.

Facing the oil field that made Xiaobenzi drool in front of his eyes, the Kwantung Army began to move around, wishing to send troops to occupy it directly.Da Mao also became nervous and sent troops to the area where oil fields and metal mines were discovered.

For a while, the domestic wars fell into anxiety and stagnation. On the contrary, in the northern part of Manchuria, Da Mao and Xiaobenzi Chen Bing border, swords were drawn, and the smell of gunpowder became stronger and stronger.

This kind of situation is exactly what Li Mu is happy to see, otherwise, what would he do to expose these oil fields and metal mines!
Domestically, during this period of time, Li Mu still drove his fighter jets to attack from time to time at night, bombing any small airports and aircraft that appeared within the combat radius.

Not only aircraft, but any exposed artillery and armored units are within his strike range.In the past few months alone, hundreds of artillery pieces and hundreds of armored vehicles have been blown up, and countless military supplies have been blown up.

As a result, the small books in North China and Central China became more and more cautious. As long as it was not an important battle, the artillery and armored units were well hidden, for fear of being exposed and being bombed one day.

Without air power, coupled with the lack of heavy firepower, the offensive became weaker and weaker, and the domestic battlefield could only remain stalemate.

After the confrontation in Manbei, Li Mu reduced the frequency of bombing after consideration.As long as it can be guaranteed that Xiaoben will no longer have complete airports and planes in North China and Central China, it will be fine.

Try to let Xiaobenzi focus on the north, and concentrate on having a big fight with Da Mao.

Li Mu began to accumulate energy, using the huge funds generated from drug sales, to purchase various machines and equipment from abroad on a large scale, and to build a complete basic industrial system in Nanyang as much as possible.

In northern Shaanxi, as the oil extraction and refining equipment was transported there, Li Mu also hired a group of technicians in this field to go to the Yanchang Oil Field to carry out large-scale development work on the oil field.

Not only oil mines, but according to memory, the large-scale high-quality coal mines and iron mines in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia border area in the future are also his goals, and he is currently cooperating with the north to conduct surveys.

The results are naturally gratifying, good news came one after another, and large-scale mineral deposits were explored.

Ever since, in addition to supporting a large number of weapons.A large amount of supplies and equipment also rushed to the north.The talent base in the north is already extremely strong, especially the military talents. It is only because of the lack of materials and weapons that they have not been able to develop and grow.

With the arrival of so many weapons, materials and equipment, the potential of the north was quickly released. Both economic and military strength have made great progress.

With the strength, at this time, the smell of gunpowder in Manbei is strong, and it is not easy to tease the small book, so as not to attract their attention.

Ever since, he had to take another target for surgery.

In the northwestern region, there is no one other than the Ma family who has the greatest enmity with the north.If they want to develop these oil fields, coal fields, and metal mines in a stable way...the Ma family can't get around the hurdles. Maybe one day they will send troops to seize these mines because they are jealous.

Ever since, he quickly found the target of the knife test.

Li Mu is very supportive of this. After eradicating the Ma family, the Northwest region has the final say, and the various resource mines are also guaranteed where they are built, and Nanyang also has a large rear.

Li Mu sent another [-] grenade launchers, and also sent [-] Sten submachine guns, which had just been mass-produced for a few months.

In addition, hundreds of light trucks and dozens of tanks, including sugar, compressed biscuits and other military supplies, were also sent over in large quantities.

Coupled with the 98 Mauser [-]k that was supported some time ago, various light and heavy machine guns, mortars... The war potential in the north is gradually beginning to be released.

As long as it is equipped with suitable weapons, this is one of the most powerful armies in the world, especially in terms of fighting will and spirit, which is unmatched in the world.

As a result, the seemingly powerful Ma family, the so-called Northwest King, really armed themselves in the north and dispatched [-] to [-] troops at one time to carry out a large-scale encirclement and suppression.

In just two or three months, the Ma family, which had been in the northwest for many years, disappeared in smoke.

All the land fell into the hands of the north, which made the strength of the north more and more thick. The development of various oil fields, coal fields, and metal mines can finally be carried out.

With the arrival of a large number of equipment and machines purchased by Li Mu to the north, the mining work of several large oil fields, coal fields, and metal mines is officially on the right track.

With a large supply of raw materials and energy, the factories in Nanyang finally achieved mass production and self-sufficiency of some industrial products.

It just complements the advantages of the north.

In addition, in the eastern part of Henan, the scale of the Anti-Japanese United Army has also rapidly expanded with the support of Li Mu's large sum of logistics and weapons. Today's total strength has exceeded 15.

A large number of passionate youths and propagandists were also sent to the north, and a complete grassroots organization was basically established in the entire eastern Henan region, and the entire eastern Henan region was fully controlled by surrounding the city from the countryside. The Guofu’s rule here can be said to have been dismantled.

However, the eastern part of Henan is entirely a large plain with a large population. Coupled with some natural and man-made disasters, there will often be some famines here, and many commodities and materials are also very scarce.

Although the Anti-Japanese United Army tried its best to maintain the local people's livelihood and manage it into a solid revolutionary base, it still seemed a little powerless.

Li Mu often transported some supplies and food, but relying on these alone, it was impossible to develop the local area and maintain a good livelihood.

The Anti-Japanese United Army now occupies a very large territory, including not only the eastern part of Henan, parts of Xinyang near the Huaihe River in southern Henan, parts of Xinxiang along the Yellow River in northern Henan, parts of Heze in southern Shandong, and Bozhou in northern Anhui. Parts of Fuyang... across three provinces with a total population of over 2000 million.

With such a large territory and such a large population, many of them belong to the yellow flood zone. It is not so easy to improve the economy and people's livelihood.

Li Mu had some ideas.In the past year, since the opening of private airlines, he has earned a lot of money through penicillin, and he has also shipped back a large amount of supplies and food to the country.

Needless to say, those weapons and all kinds of machinery and equipment needed to build factories belong to the scope of self-use.So much food, various domestic commodities in short supply, and various military supplies flowed out of the market through Muwu Trading Company and various channels, earning him a huge amount of money.

Today, this sky-high amount of funds is hoarded in his hands, and as he continues to transport various materials back to the country, more and more funds are gathered in his hands, which can be said to be more and more spent.

Although Li Mu only accepts gold and foreign exchange for some in-demand military supplies, the domestic military supply market is limited after all. After the air route is opened, the round-trip time will be greatly shortened, and just one or two trips a month will be able to meet the domestic market demand.

On the contrary, it is the civilian market, including food, medicine, oil, sugar, meat... all kinds of commodities in short supply, the market is very large.

And these, like munitions, cannot be strongly required to be traded in foreign exchange and gold.There are also foreign exchange and gold in the country, and ordinary people don't have these in their hands. What they hold are mostly silver dollars and legal tender.

Ever since, these materials have exchanged a huge amount of silver dollars and legal currency for Li Mu, especially legal currency. Li Mu has tried his best to use and collect legal currency as little as possible, and still has accumulated more than 5000 million legal currency on hand.

This was the case when he was exchanging legal currency into silver dollars, gold and foreign currencies from other places all the time through Muwu Trading Company.

Otherwise, it's not just the 5000 million or so, but he will have more fiat currency in his hand.

With so much legal currency, if you don’t spend it as soon as possible, it will only depreciate in your hands.It is now [-], and the depreciation of legal currency has begun to accelerate. It is not worthwhile to hold it in your hand.

It's better to spend it, even if you do something meaningful.

In view of the fact that more and more money is in his hands, wealth is only valuable when it is in circulation. Li Mu has already begun to improve the treatment of his subordinates. For example, the security army, even ordinary soldiers, have a monthly salary of eight oceans. There are more officers, and senior officers , Just relying on military pay, you can live a relatively rich life.

The major factories under his name, as well as the various large-scale projects started, the wages of the workers employed have also begun to increase in an all-round way. Not only the salary has increased by about 50.00%, but also various welfare benefits have gradually begun to keep up.

Today, compared to various private companies in Nanyang, it is absolutely enviable to be able to enter a factory under Li Mu's name.

Not only are the benefits of various factories and construction sites increasing, but the funding for running schools has also increased significantly for the major universities that have moved to Nanyang.

Li Mu's allocation to them this year is 50.00% higher than last year, which can be said to be adequate.

These universities also often communicate with domestic colleges and universities that have moved to the west, and now they have become the envy of all colleges and universities, and even many colleges and universities have been communicating with Nanyang recently, whether they can move their schools here...

After all, Xiaobenzi's air force has been destroyed, and the offensive in various battlefields in China is obviously weak. It is very unlikely that the Nanyang area will be caught in the flames of war.It also has good law and order, low prices, prosperous business, and is extremely livable, which is indeed very attractive.

Even the Southwest Associated University in Kunming was moved. The conditions there were too harsh. Not only were the funds for running the school less and less, but all kinds of conditions were also extremely poor. The dormitories of the students were basically thatched cottages, and the classrooms were poor. It's just a layer of iron on the top.

At present, we are actively communicating with this side. After all, Kunming is also the territory of the warlord Yunlong, with limited financial resources and limited support for them. It is a normal choice to change to a place with better conditions.

Of course, Li Mu welcomes it. Nanyang area will build a large number of factories in the future and try to improve various industrial systems. It needs a large number of talents, especially universities that cultivate high-end talents.

Including Zhejiang University, which is still on the way to move westward, is also in contact with Nanyang. Zhejiang University has been moving westward since the fall of Hangzhou the year before last, stopping and going all the way, running schools while walking.

Finally, he traveled through six provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, with a journey of 2600 kilometers. He arrived in Zunyi, Meitan, and Yongxing, Guizhou in 1940. He insisted on running the school and moved back to Hangzhou after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.

Today, they are still on the way to move west while running a school. They are also moved when they hear that Nanyang has such good conditions, is far away from the flames of war, and strongly supports the university.

Actively communicating with Nanyang...

In order to support them in running schools and to show his sincerity, Li Mu has donated 100 million French currency to these two universities to alleviate their plight.

On the other side, there are more than 5000 million French currency in his hand. With the sale of various materials, although less legal currency is collected, most of them only accept silver dollars, there is still a steady stream of legal currency pouring into his hands.

Through Muwu Commercial Bank, the exchange of legal currency for gold, foreign exchange and silver dollars has become more and more difficult. Everyone is aware of the depreciation of legal currency and is unwilling to charge more.

On the contrary, the situation in Nanyang is better. Li Mu started to promote silver dollars last year and gradually reduced the use of legal currency.

Up and down, in today's Nanyang area, the legal currency market has been shrinking again and again, and everyone has basically started to use silver dollars to fight against the inflation and depreciation of legal currency.

All kinds of items sold in the Nanyang area are basically recovered in silver dollars, and merchants who come here to purchase goods from other places often use legal currency. Next, we will limit this and enter a full de-fiat currency.

Li Mu also thought of how to use the more than 5000 million French currency.Just do more to benefit the people's livelihood, help preserve the vitality of the country, lay a solid foundation for future full-scale industrialization, train more talents, and do what we can.

Coincidentally, the large area controlled by the Anti-Japanese United Army, mainly in the eastern part of Henan, is an excellent target. The people's livelihood here is difficult, but the population is large, and it is easier to accept ideas. This area has been turned into a revolutionary demonstration area.

As for the safety of this area, there is no need to worry, not to mention that the Anti-Japanese United Army is extremely powerful now, and with Li Mu behind the scenes, even if Xiaobenzi attacks Eastern Henan again, it will not be effective, and even After losing the battle, a large area of ​​the enemy-occupied area was lost.

Next, after communicating with the North, they were naturally overjoyed. This is indeed a good thing for the country and the nation.

Li Mu's basic compulsory education for all in Nanyang is only primary school, which is still a four-year system.

After screening, a small number of outstanding students will enter middle school for further study, and after selecting the best among the best, the best group will go to university.

There is no way, these days, with the current conditions, even if Li Mu has the money to run a big middle school and recruit more students, there are not so many qualified teachers.

However, primary schools are much simpler, and it is easy to find a large number of suitable primary school teachers.

Compared with Nanyang, under the control of the Anti-Japanese United Army, the area centered on eastern Henan has a larger area and a larger population of more than 2000 million.

Nearly seven to eight thousand primary schools are needed to meet the needs of basic education for all.

Labor is cheap these days, especially in the eastern part of Henan. It costs three to four hundred silver dollars to build a simple primary school, plus supporting tables, chairs and benches.

The construction cost of seven or eight thousand elementary schools will cost about three million silver dollars.

Although the legal currency has depreciated greatly, it is still commonly used in China. The purchasing power of 100 yuan of legal currency is still equivalent to 30 yuan of silver dollars.

Therefore, for this area, Li Mu directly allocated 500 million French currency, not only the construction cost of [-] to [-] primary schools, but also the construction of a batch of middle schools, and the school preparation cost.

With the allocation of this money, the area with Eastern Henan as the core will bloom more, and the construction of all school buildings will be fully launched.

It is expected that all primary schools will be completed within half a year.

In addition, Li Mu mobilized a large amount of food and daily necessities from Nanyang to address people's livelihood issues, and allocated another 2000 million French currency.

The 2000 million French currency is all used to improve the local people's livelihood and carry out large-scale infrastructure construction, such as building roads, repairing rivers, digging ditches to irrigate farmland, and building a number of basic factories.

For example, cement factories, brick factories, flour mills... and other basic projects that consume a lot of money and are related to local people's livelihood.

It can solve a large number of jobs and increase local tax revenue and industries.

This is not only done in eastern Henan, but also in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia border area. Although the border area is large enough, the population is not large, and two to three thousand primary schools are enough.

Li Mu supported 500 million French currency for the construction of primary schools in the border area; for the local people's livelihood and infrastructure, Li Mu once again donated 800 million French currency to repair roads, dredge rivers, irrigate farmland, and build a number of basic factories.

I hope that spending so much money can cultivate a group of industrial talents for this country to support comprehensive industrialization.

Afterwards, Li Mu donated another 800 million French currency in response to the various people's livelihood woes exposed in the country. It is good to save some people.

In this way, more than 5000 million French currency was quickly squandered.

(End of this chapter)