Bright Sword: Follow Kong's fun and build the strongest military industry

After the battle, many combat troops did not collect the Japanese weapons, but instead collected all the bullet casings left on the ground and used them to replace bullets with the logistics department.

The Logistics Department has put into operation several smelters that are specifically used to smelt various scrap copper and iron, and then provide the processed copper ingots to the arsenal for the production of various bullets.

The good news is that the corresponding research on steel-shell bullets has been officially launched. Based on the information provided by Kong Hao, the research on using steel to produce bullets will be used to break through the current bottleneck of raw materials.

Next, Kong Hao returned to his office and prepared to write down some things on paper with a pen. There was a relatively large training class tomorrow night, and he needed to prepare relevant materials in advance.

Pens and inks are also produced in the base, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the Logistics Department. The quality of the pens produced is average, not as good as those produced by foreign manufacturers, but it is barely adequate.

Being able to produce more than 10,000 pens and 100,000 bottles of ink every month can save our troops a lot of money. After all, we had to buy them before, but now we produce them ourselves. The two are completely different concepts.

We can even sell part of it to make money. This is the benefit of industrialization. However, these things are basically handled by Minister Zhang of the Logistics Department. Kong Hao doesn't have time to take care of such trivial matters.

In this way, Kong Hao's busy day passed. At one o'clock in the morning, he finally finished his work, so he took a cold shower and went to bed to rest.

There are too many things to deal with in the Arsenal. It's not just Kong Hao, but also Director Ren and Political Commissar Qin. There are also many engineers and technicians fighting on the front line. Everyone wants to contribute their own strength to this troubled nation and integrate their meager strength into the collective. Everyone is working towards a goal, and this is the most meaningful thing.

The next day, Minister Zhang of the Logistics Department was processing the documents at hand. There were wars going on everywhere, and a large amount of spoils were sent back every day, which required a large number of people to coordinate.

In addition, the ammunition and supplies previously in stock will also be distributed in large quantities to the front-line combat troops to expand the results of the battle.

All in all, this battle basically paralyzed all the railway and highway lines in Shanxi Province. If the Japanese want to rebuild them, it will probably take at least half a year. By that time, the strength of our troops will be able to be improved by several levels.

The most crucial thing is that the Japanese's steel production capacity is limited, and their navy and army will compete for it. It is not an easy task to get so many rails at once.

But these are all small matters and there will be special people to take care of them. The most critical issue now is that there are not enough medical supplies and the injured soldiers cannot receive effective treatment.

The Logistics Department had previously stored some medical supplies, but facing such a large-scale war, they could not last long. Many times, doctors saved on any medicine, and each time they considered saving the most wounded with the least medical resources.

"Director Sun, how many medical supplies do we have in the logistics department at the moment?"

"Minister, at present, only medical alcohol is relatively sufficient. The main reason is that we can produce a large amount ourselves. Basically, we can store some every month for emergency use."

"As for medical bandages, we have opened two modern textile factories, which can provide a large amount every month. Basically, everything is on track, so we don't have to worry too much."

"We also ordered a large batch of various surgical instruments from the arsenal last month. They will be enough for the short term."

"The only thing we lack now is various medicines, especially various synthetic drugs, which we basically have to buy. We only have 5,000 sulfa tablets left, and the stock will be used up in a few days. And the people we sent out to purchase medicines can't bring them back in a short time."

Upon hearing the news, Minister Zhang frowned. This problem is indeed a big trouble. Our industrial foundation is still too weak. We have to start from scratch to catch up with many things, and it is impossible to achieve results in a short period of time.

In fact, our conditions are much better now than before. In the past, medical equipment like scalpels were basically second-hand goods that we got from large hospitals. The quality was average and the quantity could not be guaranteed.

The most important thing is that any medical equipment is controlled by the Japanese. Every time we get one of them, our comrades have to risk their lives to do it. I don’t know how many comrades have sacrificed their lives on the way to collect supplies.

Now we can produce it in our own arsenal and directly customize it to any specifications required. This is already a leap forward.

The same goes for medical alcohol. Previously, we used strong liquor instead, but strong liquor is not cheap, and the disinfection effect is not good.

At this time, a military truck came to the Logistics Department and went directly to Minister Zhang with the arsenal's certificate.

"Commander, I am the section chief of the Arsenal's security department. This time I am transporting important supplies, and I need you to sign for them in person."

After he finished speaking, he handed over an envelope with some random numbers inside. This was a set of codes specially developed by Kong Hao to transmit important information, and the code book was a book written randomly by Kong Hao, and no one could understand it except him.

Some things are not safe when leaving them on the phone or sending telegrams. The Japanese's intelligence capabilities are still very strong, so you'd better be careful in everything.

After Minister Zhang deciphered the telegram, he was overjoyed. This was exactly what he wanted.

The content in the envelope was also very simple. It said that the sulfa production line in the arsenal had made a major breakthrough and was now capable of mass production. Nearly 50 sulfa tablets and kilograms of sulfa powder were shipped over this time. I hope that Minister Zhang will distribute them through the channels of the Logistics Department as soon as possible.

In fact, the amount of sulfa drugs shipped to the Logistics Department this time is not the largest. There were more before, but this is the one we can mass-produce ourselves.

Mass production, mass production, and mass production. I have to say it three times because it is important.

This also means that we can obtain a continuous supply of this valuable anti-inflammatory drug, which completely solves the problem that has been plaguing our military hospital.

And the benefits are not just that. Sulfonamide is the most sought-after material on the market. It has always been in a state of having a price but no market. We can take out a part of it and put it on the market to obtain high profits and use it to develop the economy of the base.

After counting the sulfa tablets, Minister Zhang immediately used the radio to notify the logistics personnel responsible for collecting the medicines in major cities that they would no longer have to buy sulfa at high prices, which would save a lot of money every month.

Next, these life-saving drugs were distributed to the front-line combat troops through transportation channels as quickly as possible, not only the Eighth Route Army, but also the various units of the New Fourth Army.

As our arsenal grows in size, the various military supplies it produces are transported to various combat units through various channels, continuously enhancing the strength of our troops.