Fengxian Jiangshan

Therefore, the Dutch could only put the main forces of the navy and army on Java Island, and did not dare to transfer them away at all. This was exactly Zhang Tinglan's idea. He just wanted to use strong force to block the door and give the rebel army time to develop.

The facts also developed according to his ideas. The uprising in Borneo became more and more vigorous. Since the capture of Samarinda, the situation of the rebel army has completely changed.It is no longer a group of bandits in the mountains and forests, but a city and a formal military regime.

Taking Samarinda as the center and extending to the inland, a solid base has been established. Especially with the sea line of communication, a large number of domestic weapons have been transported in. At the same time, they have also accumulated rubber, oil, wood, The rice was shipped out, thus forming a virtuous circle.

Zhang Tinglan even secretly sent a group of technicians and equipment to help repair guns and reload bullets. Although bullets cannot be produced yet, reloading bullets is enough for some militiamen who have just joined the army.

With the guarantee of arms, Xu Shuzheng could let go to expand the army. They recruited a large number of militiamen, formed new troops, and took advantage of the chaos to capture Balikpapan.This is also an important port city in eastern Borneo. They not only captured the city, but also captured three old warships, and even the navy was pulled up.

Since the capture of Samarinda, in less than a month, the area they controlled has doubled in size, and these areas are still rich coastal areas. The guerrillas have suddenly become a regular army, and the total number has also exceeded 1 people.And every day, a large number of Chinese joined in, and the uprising team continued to expand, with more and more people and greater influence.

On the port of Samarinda, Xu Shuzheng and others were looking forward to it. Suddenly, shadows of ships appeared on the distant sea, and soon a dozen ships without any signs quickly entered the port.

This was also the largest transport operation since the founding of the army. As soon as the ship docked, Ge Yuexuan jumped off and walked in front of Xu Shuzheng in a few steps.

Xu Shuzheng also greeted him, and said with a smile: "Mr. Ge, what good things did you send this time?"

Ge Yuexuan smiled slightly: "Commander Xu, this time the country has brought a lot of good things, such as 76 water rifles, 60 million rounds of bullets, 122 36mm guns, 300 200mm guns, and various types of mortars. [-], [-] machine guns, and some machinery and equipment and medicines.”

Hearing this, Xu Shuzheng's eyes were completely rounded. What they lack most now is weapons for attacking fortifications. He was overjoyed that so many cannons were sent.

Zhang Honggang and the others had already gone to receive the weapons. He picked up a handful of water and said with a smile: "Although the Russians' stuff is not very good, but the leather is durable, the country is really thoughtful!"

Chapter 774 Lanxin Railway

In the tropical rainforest, it is often the case that the enemy and the enemy suddenly find each other at a distance of tens of meters.At this time, the accuracy of the weapon is of no value, the most important thing is reliability.Moreover, it rains constantly, and there are rivers everywhere. Many times, as soon as you get up from the muddy water, you have to shoot immediately.

At this time, the more delicate the weapon is, the more likely it is to go wrong. Therefore, simplicity, reliability, and durability have become the best standards.And it is precisely that Russian-made weapons best meet this requirement. In recent years, several major arsenals in Fengtian have produced large quantities of Russian-made weapons, and there is a large amount of inventory in the warehouse.

Originally, Zhang Tinglan started throwing weapons at the domestic warlords after the large-scale refitting, but after the warlords in the southwest and northwest were basically eliminated, the military power has been unified, and overseas markets have become the best destination for these weapons.

China has begun to fund North Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar, India and other places in large quantities.And Nanyang, which has already started to build a country, has received full support.

Ge Yuexuan smiled and said to Xu Shuzheng: "In addition to these weapons, the vice president also specially explained that he sent you 10 reconnaissance planes and 40 anti-aircraft guns. In addition, he also sent 300 engines, as well as a batch of ship parts and processing equipment. , can help you make inland speedboats."

When Xu Shuzheng heard this, his eyes lit up immediately: "Okay, that's really great! If we want to fight in Nanyang, a ship is absolutely inseparable. With these things, we can form a fast mobile force." .”

Li Xun heard it from the side, and he was also dancing. The water network in Borneo is dense.In many places, ships are the daily means of transportation.Their guerrillas also seized a large number of fishing boats and used troop transport.If you can equip some fast boats and mount machine guns on them, it will be a mobile firepower point, and a shuttle of bullets will sweep over and kill a group of people on the shore.

They've tried something similar before, with pretty good results.Now that [-] engines have been sent over at once, they can even form a water strike force, traverse the middle of the river, and realize rapid deployment of troops. The mobility of the troops will be greatly improved, and the combat effectiveness will also double.

They couldn't help but be eager to try, and the soldiers scrambled to carry all kinds of weapons and materials down.Xu Shuzheng also smiled and said: "It's not rude to come here. We also have a lot of things to hand over to the country. Please ask Mr. Ge to take them back."

"No problem, that's what I do."

In the past few years, the guerrillas have also seized a large amount of funds, some of which have been transported back to the country, and a large amount remains in their hands, especially after occupying Samarinda and other places, their seizures are even more astonishing.Xu Shuzheng passed down the order.Soldiers brought over box after box of good things.

"Mr. Ge, there are a total of [-] tons of gold and a batch of foreign currency seized here. Please take them all back."

Ge Yuexuan was shocked when he heard it: "Commander Xu, are you kidding me? How come there is so much gold?"

"Hahaha, this is nothing. There are many gold mines in Borneo, but they have not been developed. These golds are all obtained from the Dutch. In addition, we still have [-] tons of oil. A large amount of rubber, wood , food, high-quality coal, what is lacking is the ability to transport them out.”

Hearing Xu Shuzheng's introduction, Ge Yuexuan was completely stunned. Although he knew that Nanyang was rich, he didn't expect it to be so rich.This is simply a treasure.

"Commander Xu, these things are urgently needed in the country. I suggest you provide a detailed list of what you have. I will report the output to the country immediately."

Xu Shuzheng was also prepared, and handed over a detailed list to Ge Yuexuan, and soon the list was sent to Zhang Tinglan. After seeing the items listed above, Zhang Tinglan couldn't help but exclaim.

The abundance of resources in Borneo is simply beyond imagination. First of all, the two strategic materials that attract Zhang Tinglan most are rubber and oil. Borneo is the first place to plant rubber in Southeast Asia. Tan Kah Kee has a large number of rubber plantations in Sarawak in the north of here. .Moreover, there is a large amount of vacant land here, with unlimited potential for increasing production, which can easily meet domestic needs.

Although Indonesia's oil is dispensable in the world in later generations, it is still an important production area. During World War II, the annual output was 700 million tons. At that time, Japan's annual consumption was 500 million tons. Because of this, the little devil fought Even at the expense of going to war with the United States to get the oil.

At present, Southeast Asia also has a production capacity of 400 million tons, of which Borneo accounts for about half. The area currently controlled by Xu Shuzheng can produce 100 million tons a year. If mining efforts are increased, it can reach 150 million tons. This amount can already meet China's current needs.

Accompanying Zhang Tinglan to read this list was Jiang Baili. Jiang Baili, who was always gentle and elegant, couldn't help but widen his eyes when he saw this.

"Zhuoyan, no matter what, we must support them, we must control the oil in our hands!"

"Brother Baili, why are you in such a hurry?"

"You can't do it if you don't worry." Jiang Baili said with a smile: "The mechanized army is your initiative, but if you want to put wheels on the army and put on heavy armor, what you need most is these black blood. If there is no oil, what? I can't play around."

In fact, not only the army, but other places also need a lot of oil. Modern agriculture is supported by oil and chemical fertilizers. In order to ensure food supply, Zhang Tinglan has vigorously built farms in the northeast and northwest, encouraging the use of agricultural machinery.

Basically, farmers who have become rich will buy a walking tractor, using a single-cylinder diesel engine, with a horsepower of about [-] horsepower, which can be used for plowing the ground and sowing, and can also be used to pull goods at ordinary times.

Don't look at a small thing that is inconspicuous, but after 10,000+ vehicles, hundreds of thousands of vehicles, the consumption is quite amazing.Although diesel oil is currently only a waste product from the process of refining gasoline, and the price is not high, it also consumes tens of millions of funds every year.

Moreover, according to estimates, by the Second Five-Year Plan, China's oil consumption will more than quadruple, especially after the land reform in the Central Plains is completed, farmers will also be guided to farm operations.The required agricultural machinery will also be doubled.

The annual consumption of oil is 500 million tons, while domestic production is currently only 50 tons. Not only Zhang Tinglan, but also Wang Yongjiang and others are worried about how to make up for this gap.

It's not that Zhang Tinglan has never thought about developing the Daqing Oilfield. He even instructed geological experts to investigate, but he concluded that there may indeed be oil, but the burial depth has exceeded the ability to extract it.

In addition, Zhang Tinglan asked people to inspect the Shengli Oilfield.Not to mention that oil was actually drilled, but there are also troubles. The Shengli Oilfield is considered to be the oilfield with the most complex geological conditions in China. With the current technology, the amount that can be extracted every year is very limited.

Zhang Tinglan was almost helpless, and suddenly found a big treasure house in front of him, how could he not be tempted.Zhang Tinglan looked carefully.Then he said with a little regret: "Brother Baili, although there are oil fields in Borneo, these oil fields are controlled by the Anglo-Dutch Shell Company. If you want to get them, you have to pass the hurdle of the British."

"The United Kingdom is also stronger than the United States." Jiang Baili said without hesitation: "Anyway, Borneo is right under our noses. After we have three aircraft carrier battle groups. The South China Sea is our footbath. The British want money, and in wartime, if they dare to block it, we will grab it without worrying about anything, but the Americans are far away on the other side of the ocean, so we can only do nothing.”

Zhang Tinglan also laughed loudly: "Brother Baili has a good opinion. According to this, I must increase my support for Nanyang. Just sending weapons is not enough. It is best to send a group of volunteers there."

Zhang Tinglan gradually made up his mind. When he looked down, he saw that there were a lot of treasures listed below, such as gold mines, with an annual output of at least 20 tons, and a large amount of timber, which were also bought in large quantities in later generations of China. Nanyang imports high-quality wood, and wood can be used for more than furniture.Telephone poles, railroad ties, all made of hardwood, China is undergoing massive construction.The shortage of timber is also increasing day by day. If we can get a large amount of Nanyang timber, it will also be a big help.

In addition to these, there are rice, coal, diamonds, etc., all of which touch people's hearts. After Jiang Baili read it, he couldn't help but said: "My humble words, if I can get Borneo, I can afford at least 500 million immigrants. , not only can alleviate the problem of more Chinese people but less land, but also can add an overseas province and a large granary, just thinking about it makes people salivate!"

"The Europeans have colonized for 300 years, and they have left too much property, and they have taken all these good places!" Zhang Tinglan leaned on the sofa and thought for a while, and then said decisively: "Brother Baili, you Immediately select a group of elites from the army, and then order them to retire, and all of them will go to Nanyang to act as volunteers, and no matter how much they pay, they must grab Borneo for me.”

In the past, Zhang Tinglan was not so enthusiastic about Nanyang, but with the progress of industrialization, China's resource bottleneck is not far away, and the contradiction between the large number of people and the small land in the country has become more and more acute.The distribution of land is only a temporary relief. After the society stabilizes, medical conditions will also improve rapidly. China will definitely usher in a baby boom, and the population will also skyrocket.

No matter how you look at it, outward expansion has become inevitable. It can even be said that China's expansion demands even surpass Japan.

Of course, expansion also requires skill. As the saying goes, the weakest link in the Netherlands was targeted by Zhang Tinglan.Jiang Baili was also very eager for this, and he immediately went down to make arrangements.

Originally, the old Fengjun also had soldiers who had served for nearly ten years, and these people began to retire one after another. In addition, after rectifying the southwest and northwest, there were also a large number of disbanded troops.

Jiang Baili gathered these people together, selected the best ones, and after training, they were all sent to Nanyang. Besides them, Jiang Baili specially ordered Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi to go south to Borneo.

They are all from Guangxi. In comparison, Guangxi's terrain and climate are the closest to Nanyang. These two people are also quite high in military literacy, and they happened to be Xu Shuzheng's right-hand man. They brought [-] elites into Borneo in batches.

Xu Shuzheng, who had been fighting alone in Nanyang, was overjoyed when he received so much support at once. He immediately expanded the army and formed four divisions in total. Zhang Honggang, Li Xun, Li Zongren, and Bai Chongxi served as the four divisions respectively. teacher.

When Xu Shuzheng, whose strength had soared, was sharpening his sword, he suddenly received a secret report that the Dutch were ready to counterattack.After all, the Fengtian still needs to be maintained, so it can't wait too long, so the Dutch can also have the opportunity to transfer troops.

The eastern half of Borneo has been lost. They chose Machen Port as their counterattack base. This is the largest port in southern Borneo, with convenient transportation and rich products.The Dutch concentrated a total of 30 soldiers, more than [-] warships, and more than [-] native soldiers.

It can be said that the Dutch have already bet all their capital and want to gamble with the South China Army.After Xu Shuzheng got the report, his blood boiled with enthusiasm.