The Jilin was fully loaded with a displacement of 11,903 tons, equipped with three triple 203 mm main guns, eight 120 mm secondary guns, and six four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns. Compared with the heavy cruisers built by contemporaneous countries in accordance with the Washington Treaty, the tonnage is slightly larger, and the armament can only be considered average.

However, according to the requirements of the Chinese side, both the Jilin and Harbin have increased the armor in important positions, and at the same time built more watertight compartments to ensure the survivability of the warships. This is also for the sake of the aircraft carrier formation, after all, China does not have battleships and battle cruisers at this time, and once the aircraft carrier formation collides with the enemy warship, the heavy cruiser will have to act as a shield.

Of course, this situation is only a last resort under special circumstances, and the most important mission of the Jilin is air defense, to defeat the aircraft that poses the greatest threat to aircraft carriers. For this reason, after returning to China, both the Jilin and the Harbin will undergo the next step of refitting to increase their anti-aircraft firepower.

"Vice President, in the next step, I will install 20 20mm cannons on each heavy cruiser to enhance air defense capabilities!"

Zhang Tinglan also nodded: "Well, if we want to develop aircraft carriers, we must guard against others against us, and it is very important to strengthen air defense." In addition, the anti-submarine problem must also be stepped up, and now both Huludao and Luda are strengthening their shipbuilding capabilities, and a number of frigates and destroyers have been launched one after another. In addition, the construction of light cruisers has begun, and by the time the Mackensen refit is completed, our aircraft carrier formation will be almost complete. ”

Shen Honglie's eyes suddenly lit up: "Vice President, the action is starting fast enough, when I just left China, I was still studying the Yarmouth, and now I have to build it myself?" ”

"Well, time is running out, after the earthquake in Japan, I'm afraid it will be even more hysterical. A wounded wolf, but it can bite at any moment, and we must speed up the pace of preparation. ”

Zhang Tinglan is not wrong at all, now China has to work hard to improve its internal skills, but also to sharpen its minions, only when it is strong, can it better cope with future challenges.

In fact, compared with the development of the navy, Zhang Tinglan paid more attention to the issue of land reform in Henan, which was a major matter related to China's future economic development, and Zhang Tinglan did not dare to be sloppy at all. After he left the university, he immediately went south to Henan to inspect the situation.

Yan Xishan and Chu Mingyuan were presiding over the land division at this time, and more than 120 farmers in Liujiawan lined up in a neat line, all with smiles on their faces. A few old peasants watched the people in front of them keep putting their fingerprints on the contract, and they all rubbed their hands together in a hurry. I can't wait for my turn right away.

According to the method of land reform. After the government buys the land, it distributes the land equally among the villages and towns, regardless of gender, according to the adult population.

Of course, this land is not handed over to the people for free, but has to pay a certain price. In principle, the ransom is to be repaid annually for a period of five years, and for a period of 10 years, the government has the right of first refusal to purchase grain.

Conclude such a contract. The main reason is to increase the amount of grain purchased, otherwise it is a fragmented small-scale peasant economy, and it is difficult to ensure food supply. In fact, to put it bluntly, this is also a kind of squeezing of agriculture.

If you want to develop industry, you must have a source of funds, and the powers that develop first will grab the colonies, and the countries that develop later can only make up their minds on themselves, take a little more from agriculture, and compensate the giant beast of industry.

Of course, Zhang Tinglan will not simply squeeze the peasants, after all, the peasants also have considerable creative ability and enthusiasm for labor, and it is best to stimulate it, so as to have more fruitful results.

Therefore, there are also corresponding incentives, such as the system of farmers who are willing to accept large farms, so that they can reduce some of the repayment amounts, and at the same time get loan support.

In addition, among the peasants, those who are willing to go to the city to work, the government provides training, and those who are willing to start a business can provide small loans, and there are more than 10 detailed rules.

Some such as blacksmiths, carpenters, and masons can all go to the city to work and participate in the construction of the city. For Liu Jiawan, five families gave up their land, got an employment support fund, and chose to work in the city.

However, for the vast majority of farmers, the land is still the lifeline, Liu Laohan trembled his hands, and solemnly pressed his handprint on the contract, and the old man burst into tears in an instant.

"Chief Chu, this piece of land is mine?"

"That's right, you will collect it when you are old, but there is one point, this land is not allowed to be bought and sold for the time being, and the state will develop the land market according to the situation in the future."

"Don't sell, don't sell, die and don't sell!"

Liu Laohan shook his head like a rattle and stuffed the contract into the placket. At this time, there were several tables next to it, and there were also several people standing, some from banks and representatives of companies.

"Uncle, if you have land, you still lack seeds, don't you have farm tools? We also have ploughing cattle and fertilizers. ”

Liu Laohan looked at it and picked up an iron hoe, which was all made of haode pig iron, which was very strong and sharp, and it was comfortable to hold in his hand, much better than the hoe that was almost worn out at home.

But after a few glances, Liu Laohan still shook his head: "The things are so good, but I don't have the money and can't afford it." ”

"Hehe, uncle, don't spend money, didn't you sign a land contract, as long as you take the contract, the bank here will immediately provide you with a guarantee, you can take the farm tools home first, ordinary farm tools will be repaid within a year, and the cattle will be ploughed for three years." Just pay the money back within this time! ”

"Do you want to borrow money?" Liu Laohan suddenly shook his head: "The old man has been cut off two fingers in his life because of borrowing money, if he borrows money again, I don't know when, his head will be gone!" ”

At this time, Chu Mingyuan also happened to come over, listening to Liu Laohan's words, and suddenly smiled: "Our loan is not the same as the money from the landlord, they are the interest of the donkey's rolling, borrowing ten yuan, I'm afraid we will have to repay two or three hundred, it's really three or five hundred." This kind of usury is already illegal, we are a special loan to benefit farmers, the annual interest is only 3 percent, if you can't pay it back, you can also apply for an extension. ”

As soon as he heard Chu Mingyuan's words, Liu Laohan's eyes suddenly lit up, if the interest rate was so low, borrow some money and exchange a few farm tools to take advantage of, and then work faster, and he was not afraid of delaying the farming time, and it would be enough to get a little more grain.

Zuihou Liu Laohan carefully selected, bought a hoe, a sickle. With the contract in his arms, the hoe on his shoulder, and the sickle in his hand, he returned home, and the family had long since gathered, all with happy smiles on their faces.

Liu Laohan even took out the shredded tobacco that he had been reluctant to smoke, asked his son to light it, and smoked a few puffs beautifully.

"Old man, don't be too happy, Wu Peifu and they came over at that time, but they gave us the land directly, and as a result, every three days, someone came to collect taxes and rents, forcing young people to join the army, maybe this time it was a trap. If you borrow money from the court, there will be no good end, why don't you know that you are afraid? My wife was not so relieved, and couldn't help but count the falls.

"Hmph, you just have long hair and short knowledge, how do Wu Peifu and those people do things, directly send people to drive the landlord away, and then divide the land, and the result is not fair, some families don't even have farm tools and seeds, and they can't plant if they have land, but they also sent people over to collect taxes at two ends in three days, either ruining the family, or running away. This time, the new government has thought of everything, and not only gave land, but also exempted all the harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and I look very reliable, much stronger than before. ”

"Dad, what you said is right, but Wu Peifu divided the land at that time, but he didn't ask for a penny, but what agreement should be signed for this land division, repay the money in five years, and sell all the grain to the government within ten years, no matter how it sounds, it sounds a little stingy."

"It's better to be stingy than to see, it's better to eat, after Wu Peifu did that, there were fights in the local area every day, and those landlords were also making waves, and there was no bottom in my heart. The new government is now reassuring in everything that is on the table. Your father and I will work hard for ten years, and we will save a few acres of land, and then we will see your own creation! ”

……

"Vice President, why did you get to Henan?"

"Can't I come yet?"

"No, of course not." Chu Mingyuan hurriedly said: "It's just a little surprised, you have a lot of opportunities." ”

Zhang Tinglan smiled slightly: "It's true that there are all kinds of opportunities, but to tell you the truth, the thing I can't let go of the most is land reform, which is very important, but I can't be sloppy." ”

Yan Xishan also said with a smile: "Vice President, at present, Henan has completed about 30% of the land reform, and it is expected to be completed by June next year, but if you want to see the effect, you will have to wait until the autumn harvest next year." Government tax collection must be guaranteed, grain production must be increased, and peasants must be able to survive. ”

"Baichuan's words are reasonable, the purpose of land reform is to make more use of agriculture to support workers, otherwise where will the investment come from? However, you must also have a spectrum in your heart, and it is certainly not possible to become a small-scale peasant economy just by relying on decentralization, so on the one hand, you must guide the peasants and try to establish farms. If this is not feasible for the time being, it is also necessary to organize the peasants, overhaul water conservancy, pave more roads, and lay a good foundation, so that agricultural production can be guaranteed. ”

When Zhang Tinglan said this, he smiled again: "You have done a good job in Henan, and when Baichuan is basically stable in Henan, you will go to the central government and become the minister of agriculture and water conservancy." ”

When Yan Xishan heard this, he hurriedly said with sincere fear: "Vice President, I'm afraid that I'm not qualified enough, and I have to study more." ”

"Don't be modest, now that the country is employing people, as long as you make achievements, you should be reused." Zhang Tinglan smiled and said to Chu Mingyuan: "In the next step, the government will set up a development planning committee, and you can also go to it to serve as a member, I am ready to prepare a five-year jihua nationwide, and I need everyone's suggestions!" ”

Zhang Tinglan lived in Henan for half a month in a row, and found that the land reform was proceeding smoothly, and the people basically accepted the plan, and Zhang Tinglan was also very satisfied.

Just as Zhang Tinglan was about to return to Beijing, news suddenly came from Nanyang that the Dutch authorities had attacked a Chinese village, and more than 300 people died tragically.

As soon as he heard the news, Zhang Tinglan keenly felt that the time had finally come to expand his interference in Nanyang, so he immediately returned to Beijing. (To be continued......)