Traveling through 1937, I came to fight against the Kwantung Army

At noon, the sun was scorching, and the entire Kuching Port was covered with a dazzling golden color.

Not far from the port, a 5000-ton passenger ship from Zhanjiang was slowly approaching the port. Its huge body left a wide white trail on the sparkling sea, attracting the surrounding seagulls to chase and chirp happily.

As the passenger ship got closer, the details on the ship became clearer. The passenger ship was pure white, and light blue smoke came out of the towering chimney and drifted away with the wind.

The deck was full of passengers, who pointed to the shore excitedly. Some waved their hats or handkerchiefs, eagerly signaling to people on shore, their faces filled with anticipation and joy. The "Haike 01" logo on the hull was particularly eye-catching under the sunlight.

Finally, the ferry docked steadily at the pier of Kuching Port. With a clear whistle, the pier slowly boarded the ferry, and the passengers could not wait to pour out of the cabin and line up to get off the ship one by one!

Si Cheng was extremely excited. This was his adventure. From today on, he would start a brand new life!

Si Cheng, a machine tool operator from Tonghe Lulutong Automobile Factory, just completed his resignation procedures after the Chinese New Year because the factory issued a notice to mobilize 10% of the workers to work in Haizhou, and after three years, they can come back to work if they are willing.

Si Cheng looked at the benefits. His machine tool operator position in Haizhou State provided food and accommodation, and the salary started at 8000 yuan, plus performance appraisal and year-end bonus! This was more than double his salary in Tonghe!

He signed up without much thought, because he has three children in his family of five, and the factory allocated him only 90 square meters of housing. He has always wanted to move to a bigger house, and the housing price in Tonghe is 2000-3000 yuan per square meter!

With Haizhou's income, he can move into a 150-square-meter house in three years!

Today, all the people on this ship are domestic workers who came to the south to help with the construction. There are 872 people in total! Among them, 650 are workers in the oil field and refinery, and the rest are workers in the shipyard!

This is because Kuching has good conditions, with a power plant, a port and many warehouses and factories, so Yin Xinjun decided to set up a second shipyard in Kuching Port to specialize in building warships, and start the production task immediately!

Relying solely on space production and Haizhou Shipyard, one is too slow, and the second is not conducive to achieving full industrialization!

Therefore, the plan to dispatch a large number of workers from the country to assist in the construction of Haizhou State, which was originally scheduled to start in April, was brought forward by two months!

Si Cheng completed the registration form at the customs and received a temporary ID card. Then, the shipyard staff came over and took him to a bus, which drove to the shipyard not far away!

Entering the factory, there are three workshops, office buildings, and dormitory buildings. These are all old factory areas left over from the former British Navy repair factory.

Next to the old factory, there is a large open space where the construction of the new factory is in full swing.

A tall crane is busy building a brand new steel structure factory. The crane arm is raised high, like a giant's arm reaching to the sky, and under the huge hook, a thick steel beam slowly rises.

On the ground, a group of workers were standing by, wearing striking yellow work clothes and safety helmets. Two of them were holding red command flags, directing the crane's lifting operation.

After finishing lunch in the cafeteria, the staff took everyone to the dormitory area to assign beds. After a one-hour rest, Si Cheng and 1 other people were taken to a workshop in the shipyard by bus.

At the workshop door, a man in his 40s came and said to everyone,

"Hello everyone, I am the workshop director Song Shoulong, welcome to the No. 1 workshop of the Navy Shipyard. Our first production task is the steam catapult! This afternoon's task is to visit and familiarize yourself with the working environment. Tomorrow we will officially start work!"

Steam catapult? Si Cheng muttered this strange name and followed Song Shoulong into the workshop.

As an old worker who has been busy in the factory for many years, as soon as Si Cheng entered the door, his eyes were immediately attracted by the brand-new lathes in the workshop.

These are no ordinary lathes, their brand new paintwork has a cool, hard sheen.

The most special thing is that it is also equipped with a new feeding device.

Si Cheng slowly approached and gently touched the brand new gear on the device, feeling the fine frosted texture of the metal surface. He curiously turned a small operating lever next to him, and with a slight "click", the motor of the automatic feed device began to hum, the sound was steady and low, completely different from the noisy machine sounds in the workshop. The lead screw nut turned in an orderly manner, driving the tool to slide precisely along the slide rail, and each movement was even and stable.

"Wow!" Si Cheng couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice. In the past, when feeding manually, he had to keep his eyes on the workpiece and adjust the crank with both hands. If he was distracted for a moment, the feed amount might deviate, resulting in a loss of workpiece precision. Now with this automatic feeding device, not only has the labor intensity been greatly reduced, but it has also given him confidence in the processing precision.

At this time, the workshop director Song Shoulong came over and patted Si Cheng on the shoulder with a smile: "These are all new gadgets that have just arrived. You are all masters. Each of you should have one. There are also manuals in the cabinet. Study them carefully!"

Si Cheng nodded vigorously, his eyes full of excitement and anticipation. He couldn't wait to start the new lathe, try to process parts with the automatic feeding device, and feel the changes brought by the new technology.

In addition to the veteran workers transferred from China, Kuching Shipyard also conducted a large-scale recruitment locally. The first batch of more than 1600 people were recruited. They will learn from the veterans! After completing their studies and passing the assessment, they will officially take up their posts!

Yin Xinjun planned to replicate the complete industrial system in Haizhou. Even though some old production lines were outdated, he still decided to copy them. Anyway, he could just update them when new ones became available!

He is not afraid of wasting money or resources, but he is afraid of being strangled by others!

There is a huge gap in workers, and it is definitely unrealistic to rely on large-scale domestic aid. We still need to cultivate talents locally!

Haizhou State has opened three worker training bases in three cities, covering various light and heavy industries and various industries. These are also the prototypes of three industrial colleges!

At the same time, in order to encourage the people to participate in the process of industrialization, Haizhou State stipulated that the minimum wage standard for manufacturing workers is 2500 yuan!

This standard is much higher than the previously determined national minimum wage standard of 1000 yuan for employed workers!

Haizhou must become an industrialized power and keep pace with China to become the most shining twin stars in the world!