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    "The Soviet Union bombed Saudi Arabia! Nearly a hundred casualties!"

    ¡°The self-defense counterattack in the Persian Gulf begins!¡±

    "China and the Soviet Union go to war!"

    News of the exchange of fire between China and the Soviet Union in the Persian Gulf quickly spread to every corner of the world like a whirlwind, and the haze hanging over Europe and Asia was completely blown away by fighter planes.  Although the air raid only killed three Saudis and injured more than 20 others, it gave Ibn Saud the opportunity to persuade his family and domestic people to go to war with the Soviet Union.  On the afternoon of the air strike, King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia announced to the world in Riyadh that he had formally formed an alliance with China and authorized the Chinese National Defense Forces to use any base in the country to attack the Soviet army and restore peace in the Persian Gulf. At the same time, he would also remove the Royal Guards  All command of the foreign navy and army were handed over to China to defend Saudi Arabia against invaders.

    As the largest independent and one of the richest countries in the Persian Gulf, Ibn Saud¡¯s speech immediately aroused the interest of the entire region.  By evening, the sheikhs of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and other places also expressed support, making the British who controlled these areas furious, but helpless.  While Europe and the United States were paying attention to the Persian Gulf, Yang Qiu and Reza Khan also came to Baotou for final negotiations.

    At this moment, Baotou was not affected by the surrounding wars, and the city was almost crowded with merchants traveling from north to south.  This city, the most important station connecting the inside and outside of the Customs and the Bao-Kudong Railway, has become the most important trade transit place between the north and the south.  Mongolian cattle, sheep and horses, Siberian ores, industrial products from the south, etc., coupled with the country's third largest coal and steel base, make this city a real pearl in the world.

    Of course, the sounds of fighting in the Persian Gulf inevitably traveled here along the radio waves.

    "Hey! You think, aren't you asking for trouble? I don't know who came up with the idea of ??sending troops to such a far away place without making any money."

    "Yes, why bother to annoy the Soviets! I heard that they have accumulated millions of troops outside the northwest. If there is a fight."

    "You can't say that! Are there any good people in those Soviet trolls? Have you forgotten what happened in Northeast China and Mongolia in the early years? If you ask me, if the president did the right thing, he should beat the trolls hard! Only by getting rid of the trolls can we permanently  Solve border troubles.¡±

    "Old Huang, I like to hear this. Mao Zi is not a good person! Look at what was said in the newspapers a few years ago, even millions of our own people were slaughtered! I almost cried when I saw those pictures of dead people!  Who can trust this virtue as a neighbor?"

    "Then you shouldn't take the initiative to provoke others, right?"

    Several wool merchants were sitting in the teahouse chatting about the situation. Some were opposed to it and some were in favor of it, but the vast majority of them did not want to go to war.  Especially those who are used to living in peace.  He kept shaking his head.  Several students from Shanxi Province who came to Mongolia couldn't stand it anymore and stood up one after another: "I think you have lived in peace for too long, and you can even muddle through major border troubles! The northwest has been a big trouble since ancient times. If the northwest is not peaceful, the country will not be peaceful. We and the Soviet Union have long been  We are no longer at odds with each other! Besides, Saudi Arabia and Iran are not only our allies, but also related to the country¡¯s oil security. Without oil, the cars you buy are just iron coffins, and the people can¡¯t even use kerosene lamps. There are no diesel trains or airplanes, and even more  Without industry, there is no modernization of the country! Without modernization, how can you still sit here and make a fortune and chat? Foreigners. I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ve already invaded!¡±

    The young student¡¯s words were loud and clear, but many people still took them seriously, and the teahouse suddenly became noisy with different opinions.

    Fang Rui shook his head when he saw this.  There has been peace for too long, and many people no longer have a sense of crisis.  fine.  Influenced by the relaxed academic atmosphere created by educators from the Republic of China such as Zhang Binglin, Cai Yuanpei, Hu Shi, Zhu Jiahua, etc., while educational levels and masters emerged one after another, a group of people with world views were finally cultivated.  Young people with distinctive personalities who dare to express themselves.  More importantly, traditional culture and values ??have not declined in the invasion of Western culture. Instead, they have gradually grown stronger, and the Chinese culture that guides loyalty, filial piety, etiquette, and justice has also been recognized by more and more people.

    He had no interest in continuing to listen to this discussion, so he put down his tea money and rushed to Baotou Iron and Steel Group.

    When arriving at the group, several trains coming from various places also entered the factory at the same time.  Different from the trains I saw in the past, these flatbed cars are all loaded with "iron boxes" of the same size and height.  After the train arrived at the station, several forklifts penetrated the bottom of the boxes from below, then lifted them up and transferred them to the side for neat stacking.  Finally, the boxes are transferred to various workshops through the gantry crane.

    "What, are you stupid?"

    It was the first time for Fang Rui to see this kind of working method. Just as he was about to take a closer look, Jiang Fangzhen's voice sounded behind him.

    "Principal, where is the president?"

    "Over there." Jiang Fangzhen pointed to Yang Qiu who was accompanying Reza Khan and Pahlavi to inspect the factory in the distance, and said with a smile: "The old guy is still clenching his mouth, probably because he wants to get more benefits. Isn't that right?, the president is bargaining with him.  "

    Fang Rui also smiled: "He has no choice. If he is here for a day, the imams in the country will not compromise. It is better to take advantage of the opportunity to get more benefits. By the way, what are these iron boxes?"

    "Haha, this is called a container." Speaking of containers, Jiang Fangzhen even forgot about the distant negotiations and immediately introduced them.

    Containers are a good thing. Not only can they improve logistics efficiency, empty boxes can also be used as simple barracks. When filled with sand and gravel, they become the strongest fortress. They have many uses.  Therefore, as early as ten years ago, Yang Qiu entrusted Jiangnan Factory to secretly develop container ships and equipment. However, because he had not yet obtained the world shipping rights, launching it too early would only benefit Europe and the United States.

    This time, in order to alleviate the pressure on domestic logistics and northwest logistics, it was tested on land to solve the urgent need of a war-ready economic system.

    You should know that although wartime mobilization has not yet been openly carried out, the industry of the Republic of China at this time has completely transferred to the wartime industrial system.  With the help of more than two decades of rapid economic growth and the fuel of armaments, the entire country has begun to operate at overload.  There are no civilian ships under construction in the large and small shipyards along the coast, standardized cargo ships, various warships, landing ships, and various standard parts.  All factories in the mainland have also been transferred to the wartime system. The entire government has also advertised in the name of the country to recruit qualified and capable families. As long as they can pass the evaluation, machine tools and raw materials will be provided free of charge.

    Although these family workshops are small and their products are simple standardized parts, they cannot support large quantities.  By the end of July 1939, there were 470,000 small family factories across the country that had passed the national assessment, producing 55,600 types of standardized parts.  There are everything from blunt rivets for aircraft, aluminum lunch boxes, gun scopes and even bomb casings cast from pig iron.  The national standardization construction that was forcibly promoted since 1923 finally showed its unparalleled power. Although it could not reach the abnormal speed of the American Freewheel, the time of the standard wheel during the Republic of China was also compressed from one year to seven months.

    These are all benefits brought about by the mandatory implementation of standardization in the early stages of national industrial construction.

    According to the government plan, by 1941, the number of such wartime emergency family workshops nationwide will reach 1.35 million, involving a total of 10 million workers.  These family workshops may seem inefficient, but they are a necessary path to fully realize the industrialization of the country.  After the "Military Total Production Plan" signed by Yang Qiu ensures the price and quantity, family workshops no longer have to worry about profits. In this way, when the war is over, they will gradually rely on machines to survive after tasting the benefits.  Even if you don't rely on it, you will go to a factory and you will no longer live on the land for generations.  Don¡¯t underestimate this change. Perhaps after the war, a large number of private enterprises and emerging technology enterprises will be born among them, and relatives and friends around them will gradually join the industry.  When they plunged into the industrial torrent after the war, China truly became an industrial country.

    But this also brings problems, that is, logistics requirements.

    For example, the Baotou Iron and Steel Group in front of us is the third largest tank and special vehicle manufacturing base in the country, with an annual output of tens of thousands of vehicles.  But with the entry into the wartime system.  The output should be increased by at least double.  Therefore, this forces the factory to change its existing production method and produce the frame and large components by itself. Small spare parts are supplied by spare parts factories across the country and are finally assembled.  But I want to unite the spare parts factories scattered across the country.  A high-efficiency logistics system was needed, and finally Yang Qiu thought of land containers.  Currently, 3.5-ton semi-standard containers are used. This weight can be transported by ten-wheel heavy trucks. In this way, we only need to form a corresponding truck fleet.  The standard spare parts produced by small factories and workshops can be transferred to the nearest train station and sent to various assembly plants. The factory will then unpack and assemble them according to the accessories instructions on the box. The efficiency is several times higher than the previous decentralized transportation.

    When two people discussed the benefits of containers.  Yang Qiu over there also bargained at the end: "Mr. King, if Iran cannot unite for one day, then even if our army enters, we will face a chaotic and turbulent country! In this case, the first thing I have to consider is the safety of the soldiers."  Safety. I cannot accept that while dealing with the Soviets, we have to allocate energy to appease the local people, so I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible! This is not only related to the safety of your country, but also related to the legality of our country's sending troops.  ! But you can rest assured that our country has no interest in the land in the Persian Gulf. After Pahlavi becomes king and expels the Soviet army, we will continue to strictly abide by the principle of neutrality and ensure Iran¡¯s independence. Of course, in order to ensure our country¡¯s oil security, we will also  We hope to lease Qeshm Island to build a military airport, and are willing to invest in the construction of a naval base in Bandar Abbas Port for joint use by both countries, and to build railways from Kashgar and Kabul to Bandar Abbas Port in our country. Moreover, the oil agreement we signed before will also be  Keep up the good work.¡±

    ¡°As Fang Rui said, Reza Khan is now desperate. Looking around the world, only China can help him restore power.  But because he andThe animosity between the imams runs so deep that it will be impossible to resolve the conflict without him stepping down.  The reason why he persists until now is simply because he hopes that Yang Qiu can ensure Iran's independence and get more benefits.

    Reza Khan thought about it, and to be honest, Yang Qiu's conditions were not excessive, and they could also bring a free railway and military port to Iran. As for the sensitive Qeshm Island, how to deal with the British is also China's business.  Of course, Reza Khan also knew that Yang Qiu needed him now, so after some bargaining, he secured 250 Snake fighter jets, 50 H-6 bombers and all the equipment of 5 army divisions, as well as a loan totaling 200 million yuan.  .  However, he also promised that before completely defeating the Soviet Union, he would follow the example of the Saudi government and open all areas of the country to the use of the National Defense Forces, and would allow Iran to be used as a springboard for the National Defense Forces to attack the Caucasus. He would also hand over all newly formed troops to the Persian Gulf Army of the National Defense Forces.  command.

    The next morning, Reza Khan announced his abdication in Beijing, and the young Pahlavi officially became the new king of Iran.

    At the same time, Yang Qiu, as the president and the supreme commander of the country¡¯s armed forces, officially ordered the National Defense Forces to enter Iran to fight
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