boyutpedia Chapter 191 Oil Industry Base
Chapter 191 Oil Industry Base
Laojun Temple.
"Hello, Chief."
The two Eighth Route Army soldiers on guard saw their company commander following behind Zhao Tianyang and saluted hurriedly.
"Hello."
Zhao Tianyang returned the greeting, walked into the Laojun Temple and took a look around.
Seeing that there were still five or six teenagers in the temple, he couldn't help but frown and asked, "Why are there still children?"
"Minister, those are the children of local people."
Liu Peng explained in a low voice: "It turned out to be Chiquanbao, a landlord hired him to scoop oil, the "Oil Boy"."
"After the Kuomintang came, I followed them and started working in oil production."
"Where are their parents?"
Zhao Tianyang asked doubtfully.
In theory, wherever the Eighth Route Army arrived, they would distribute land to the local people.
Children in their teens are considered part of the labor force. Why should we let them run around outside?
"Minister, you don't know!"
Liu Peng patiently explained: "The environment here in Yumen is harsh and there is little arable land. Letting the children go out to work can actually alleviate the difficulties of the family."
"I see."
Zhao Tianyang nodded and came to the three people who had been looking at them with resentment since he came in.
"You three are the famous patriotic scholars, right?"
“Patriotic scholar!”
The three of them were stunned, and their angry expressions relaxed.
"Are you the Minister of the Eighth Route Army's Industry Department, Zhao Tianyang?"
One of the middle-aged men looked at Zhao Tianyang and asked.
"Yes, you are?"
Zhao Tianyang nodded and asked in confusion.
"My name is Sun Jianchu."
Sun Jianchu said coldly: "You don't have to try to get close to us. You are not a good person!"
"oh!"
Zhao Tianyang stood up straight and said with a faint smile: "What's wrong with me?"
"What's wrong?"
Sun Jianchu said angrily: "The three of us worked hard and finally developed two oil wells in Yumen."
"We just saw the oil, and you came over and wanted to confiscate it without saying a word. Tell me, is this what a normal person would do?"
"really."
Zhao Tianyang agreed: "It is indeed very unpleasant to do this."
"But I want to ask, what is your purpose in exploiting the oil fields?"
"Support the war of resistance!"
Sun Jianchu said compassionately: "Faced with the Japanese naval blockade, the government was extremely short of oil and even resorted to using grain at high prices to make alcohol as a substitute for fuel."
"That's right!"
Zhao Tianyang waved his hands and said, "I seized the oil fields to support the war of resistance!"
"what!"
Sun Jianchu was a little confused.
"Look, you exploit the oil fields, but in the end the Kuomintang takes it. But will they really use the oil to fight the war?"
"They are capable of using precious air routes to transport personal belongings!"
Zhao Tianyang pointed at himself and said, "But we are different. We are actually fighting the devils!"
"Not long ago, we wiped out a Japanese division and recaptured Baotou."
As he spoke, Zhao Tianyang put on an angry look again: "What was the Kuomintang doing at that time?"
"They even cooperated with the Japanese in launching anti-communist attacks to drive us out."
“Is such a government worth serving?”
"This this....."
Sun Jianchu hesitated for a moment and defended himself, "We are not politicians. We are only responsible for extracting oil and supporting the war of resistance."
"We don't care about the rest!"
"Then how can you be sure that the oil you extract will not become fuel for the Kuomintang to start a civil war?"
Listening to Zhao Tianyang's soul-searching question, Sun Jianchu fell silent.
"Old Sun, he is right."
At this time, Le Xikang on the side said: "Not long ago, I heard from my daughter that the Kuomintang killed many Eighth Route Army officers."
"Such a government is indeed not worthy of our service."
"That's right, that's right!"
Yan Shuang, who had been silent all along, also echoed.
He had long been dissatisfied with the Kuomintang, even though he was clearly helping them find oil.
Not only did they not provide funding, they also didn't help. The entire process was really hard work for the three of them, both financially and physically.
Listening to the two people's complaints, Sun Jianchu also reacted, yes!
They are patriotic scholars, not members of the Kuomintang. Why should we be so loyal to them?
"Haha, Minister Zhao, you are right. I am obsessed."
Sun Jianchu figured it out and said frankly: "I can give this place to you for free, but I hope you can let us stay and contribute to the anti-Japanese war."
"No problem, no problem!"
Zhao Tianyang said happily: "Well, you haven't eaten yet?"
"Liu Peng, hurry up and arrange lunch. I want to have a good drink with the three of you."
"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."
Seeing Zhao Tianyang so happy, Liu Peng tactfully withdrew all the guards and arranged for people to start cooking.
In fact, it’s no wonder that Zhao Tianyang is so happy. The main reason is that the Yumen Oilfield is too important.
During the Anti-Japanese War, the Yumen Oilfield produced 25 tons of crude oil, accounting for more than 90% of the country's crude oil production during the same period.
Without the Yumen Oilfield, Chiang Kai-shek wouldn’t even be able to drive a tank if he wanted to start a civil war.
Yumen Oilfield is also China's first natural oil base, shouldering the historical mission of "three major and four outputs".
What Zhao Tianyang has to do now is to let the Yumen Oilfield shoulder the burden of history in advance.
..............
At the dinner table, Zhao Tianyang took a bite of the food, looked at Sun Jianchu and the other two who were still a little uncomfortable, and said.
"The Yumen Oilfield will become a key project of my Ministry of Industry. I plan to establish an oil industry base here."
“Build schools, build factories, build laboratories.”
"what?"
The three of them were full of questions and had no idea what Zhao Tianyang meant by what he said.
"What I mean is that I would like to invite the three of you to serve as the heads of this oil base and lay a solid foundation for China's oil industry."
"That's...okay!"
Sun Jianchu hesitated for a moment, then said firmly: "Since Minister Zhao is willing to trust us, who we are meeting for the first time."
"Then I promise that I will run this oil industry base well even if I die."
"Same for us."
Yan Shuang and Le Xikang quickly echoed.
"Hahaha, okay."
Zhao Tianyang raised his glass happily: "Let's drink to our oil industry base."
"cheers!"
After the meal, Zhao Tianyang arranged for the drunk Sun Jianchu and the other two to rest.
He took Li Yuncai with him and boarded the glider again to return to Ningxia.
"Remember, Sun Jianchu and his men, give us money and people when we need them. This oil industry base must be built for me."
In front of the glider, Zhao Tianyang gave Liu Peng instructions with a serious face.
"Don't worry, Minister. I will always keep an eye on them."
Liu Peng patted his chest and assured.