kingnovel Chapter 921 Mini Gas Station
Chapter 921 Mini Gas Station
In fact, this issue is far too complex. Not only would Chu Yunfei not understand it, but even corps commanders like Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie probably wouldn't have the authority to know such classified information.
After all, the coal-to-oil technology in our base area is top secret, and its level of advancement far surpasses that of San Dezi's side, so this kind of thing must never be leaked.
Any coal-to-oil conversion plant is kept absolutely secret, with at least one main battalion guarding the area, making it impossible for outsiders to enter.
Production is also steadily increasing, with the current monthly output of various oilseeds and by-products reaching approximately 150,000 tons.
The main reason is that we discovered several high-quality coal mines in our base area, and the coal mined from them is best suited for conversion into various oils.
Of course, this was mainly thanks to Kong Hao, who had a huge personal space that allowed a large amount of raw materials from Australia to be continuously transported back, including high-quality coal.
Another portion of the oil was transported back by cargo ships. Although it was a bit more troublesome, each ship could carry about 5,000 tons, which was enough for many places to consume.
One ton of fuel can power a bus for about 3,000 kilometers. We only have a few hundred buses in total, so we don't consume much oil.
However, when it comes to oil, it's a real problem. Coal-based oil is not bad, but it's not as reliable as extracting oil from the ground.
As long as a drilling platform is set up on the ground, large amounts of oil can flow directly from the pipeline, like gold flowing on the black market.
As for the claim that China is an oil-poor country, that's pure nonsense. We have world-class oil fields in China, but we can't say these things, otherwise there would be too many variables.
Currently, the United States has imposed an embargo on many military supplies to the Japanese. The enemy is desperately searching the world for large oil fields, and we must not let the invaders' attention be drawn to our base.
Actually, we did do some things. Several small oil wells were discovered in Shaanxi Province, which can produce about a thousand tons a month. All the drilling equipment was developed by the industrial zone, which laid the foundation for large-scale mining in the future.
Furthermore, each oil well was heavily guarded, and the Japanese would have to sacrifice tens of thousands of lives to try and seize it.
These small oil wells were practically useless to the enemy; given the Japanese's shrewdness, they certainly wouldn't bother with them.
Of course, all of this is top secret, and outsiders have no way of knowing it.
The downpour gradually stopped after half an hour, and the convoy continued on its way, though the people in each vehicle were looking at the long road with different thoughts on their minds.
After driving for almost forty more minutes, the convoy entered a fork in the road and came to a lonely house.
"Please wait a moment, everyone. Our convoy needs to catch up with the downstream section. It should only take about twenty minutes. If you're tired of sitting,"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfei immediately got out of the car to see the details, as this was the most valuable first-hand information.
After Section Chief Ma showed his credentials, he came to Chu Yunfei's side and began to introduce himself:
"Commander Chu, we build a gas station every so often along the entire highway. They are divided into three types: medium, small, and micro. The heavy-duty gas station stores 100 tons of gasoline, the small one stores 50 tons, and the one we are in front of is a micro gas station, which only stores 10 tons of gasoline."
"The main purpose is to make it easier for passing vehicles to refuel."
"Section Chief Ma, even ten tons of gasoline is a considerable strategic resource. It won't be easy for our Jin-Sui Army to get it."
"You just leave it here in the middle of nowhere, aren't you afraid of suffering losses or being robbed by bandits?"
After hearing this, Section Chief Ma chuckled and then said meaningfully:
"The bandits in our base area have now disappeared. We can't find any trace of them at all. Even in the countryside, people don't need to lock their doors. It's absolutely safe."
After he finished speaking, he recounted how our base area dealt with bandits, and Chu Yunfei's eyes lit up as he listened.
His jurisdiction was also plagued by bandits, and he wanted to do a good job of suppressing them, but after listening to Section Chief Ma's plan, he was speechless.
This is simply overwhelming them with resources. The militia's equipment is better than most bandits', they have no shortage of ammunition, and they can call in the main force for support. How can others learn from this?
In other local armies, there is a consideration of the balance between effort and reward, but the Eighth Route Army does not need to at all. They just don't want to see any bandits and want to ensure the stability of their base areas.
Moreover, Chu Yunfei gleaned a lot from these words: if the militia in the base area were equipped with Japanese weapons and regularly participated in military training...
That also means that the Eighth Route Army has unlimited war potential, and can mobilize several times the strength of the main force if needed.
Our base area's mobilization capabilities are evident to all. Many young people are proud to join the army to defend their country. In addition, there are huge military industrial enterprises. Just thinking about it makes one's scalp tingle.
No wonder the base here dared to build such high-grade highways on such a large scale, without worrying at all about the advance of the Japanese mechanized troops; it turns out they had such a foundation.
This was very important, and Chu Feiyun kept it firmly in mind, so he could use it when writing reports in the future.
It is precisely these kinds of details that highlight the terrifying nature of the Eighth Route Army's base areas. Their intelligence personnel, however, only focus on factories and troops and pay no attention to such trivial matters.
If he hadn't led his troops here for joint operations, he probably wouldn't have had any chance to come into contact with such classified information.
For example, the base's fuel supply, the militia's organizational structure and equipment, and internal economic circulation are all very valuable intelligence.
After the buses were refueled, they continued on their way, and the convoy was still moving when it was 6 p.m.
Section Chief Ma then stepped forward and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, we were delayed a bit by the heavy rain and couldn't make it to the next stop for dinner on time. Here are some compressed biscuits for you to have with some soy milk."
"We won't stop at night. There will be two drivers taking turns. After dinner, everyone can take a nap in their seats. If you feel that the light is affecting your sleep, you can draw the curtains."
After he finished speaking, he started distributing compressed biscuits, which were for internal use in our base and were much better than those sold outside.
The guards were overjoyed to find that they were eating compressed biscuits for dinner. This was no mere makeshift meal; it was practically a feast!