For a mercenary group, it is enough for a team of more than 40 people to have two very reliable anti-tank guns. In fact, in most cases, anti-tank guns may be used to shoot enemy trucks and armored vehicles as well as some fixed firepower points, because the Japanese army has always been conservative and stingy in the use of tanks, and there is basically no tank group charge. From what Zhou Wen learned about the 128th Songhu Anti-Japanese War, a few thin-skinned Japanese armored vehicles often left the Chinese army helpless. In most cases, cluster hand grenades were used for close-range blasting. There was little talk about armored vehicles. With three machine guns firing, one can imagine the heavy casualties.
At the same time, Zhou Wen also commissioned a factory in Taiyuan that specializes in producing clothing for the military to sew the German M1918 lined bulletproof helmet with a dyed canvas jacket, effectively preventing the helmet from reflecting. An elastic band is wrapped around the outer edge of each helmet, which can be easily inserted into weeds and leaves to increase camouflage.
In addition, combat vests made of military canvas are specially designed. The vest is designed with two slots on the chest and elastic pockets from the bottom to the waist. During combat, two special alloy steel plates wrapped in thick silk can be inserted into the chest slot, and combined with various magazine-filled pockets below to form a simple body armor, which can relatively effectively protect the chest and abdomen.
This is also Zhou Wen's best effort to reduce the losses of the mercenary group in the war. Although the alloy steel plates from Lishi Iron and Steel Plant have not yet started production. However, after a large number of technical personnel from the three major companies entered, the construction of several factories has been basically completed. In particular, the first batch of steel in the steel plant has been successfully produced, and the production of alloy steel will soon have results.
After several more sparring sessions in the valley, Zhou Wen and Zhang Xiaoping returned to the Qinghetan training camp under the scorching sun at noon. In the afternoon of that day, Zhou Wen convened a small meeting with Gao Xiaoshan and Miaohua. After discussing the next training plan at the meeting, Zhou Wen revealed a plan he had been brewing for a long time.
For a while, even Gao Xiaoshan, who had a calm personality, could not help but be shocked by Zhou Wen's plan. His mouth was wide open and he was speechless for a long time. Miaohua took a deep breath, looked at Zhou Wen with sharp eyes and said, "Junior brother, are you sure you are not joking? Our current family fortune is really not short of this amount of money. This risk is a bit big. .”
Zhou Wen looked at Miaohua and then at Gao Xiaoshan, smiled and said: "How can you joke, no matter how big the risk is, it can be compared to the battlefield? We are not afraid of going to the battlefield, why are we afraid of this? Besides, this is just a plan , it’s not a task that must be completed. I’m also going to see if there is any opportunity. If the opportunity is not good or the risk is too great, there is no need for us to do it forcefully.”
It took Gao Xiaoshan a while to come back to his senses and asked hesitantly: "Awen, are you really going to have sex with the Japanese? Is there any other reason? I always feel that this is a bit too sudden, otherwise Let’s add it up again?”
Zhou Wen thought: "Sure enough, Brother Shanzi understands me and knows that there must be a reason for everything."
In fact, after the three companies invested US$600,000 in shares, Zhou Wen no longer lacked any funds in the short term. But when I think about the September 18th Incident that is about to happen, I feel angry and aggrieved. As a soldier with the memory of future generations, although he is powerless to stop and change the direction of history, if he does not do something, he will not be able to overcome the hurdle in his heart.
It is impossible to go to the northeastern front line to participate in the war, and it is even more fanciful to inform Nanjing and the marshal of the Northeastern Army. Who will believe the nonsense of a boy with no hair at all? Even if his reasoning comes true in the future, I'm afraid it will be even more troublesome, and he might be caught and used as a guinea pig to be chopped up.
It would be fine to find an opportunity to kill a few Japanese, but it would not have any sensational effect. It would be useful to find a high-ranking Japanese official to kill him, but unfortunately there is no intelligence support in this area, and it is impossible to go to Japan to carry out the assassination. The only way to start is from the Japanese Concession. That is to rob the Bank of Japan. Robbery of the bank itself is a sensational event, and in order to cover up the action of robbing the Bank of Japan, a series of sabotage actions can also be carried out in the Japanese concession, which is the so-called killing two birds with one stone.
Zhou Wen had already had the idea of targeting the Bank of Japan. Currently, the largest Japanese bank in the north is located on Asahi Street in the Japanese Concession in Tianjin. Zhou Wen had already obtained the map of Tianjin through Liu Ruoshui. He also entered Yongjin Bank in Tianjin many times in the name of handling business, and consulted in detail Tian Boguang, who had opened an account at Taiyuan Yongjin Bank on behalf of Ito Trading Company. I still have a certain understanding of the internal situation of Yongjin Bank.
Since they are the same bank, the personnel structure of Tianjin Yongjin Bank should not be much different from that of Taiyuan. However, there is a Japanese concession in Tianjin, and the business volume and cash reserves of Tianjin Yongjin Bank are incomparable to those in Taiyuan.
Facing his two closest brothers, Zhou Wen did not hide anything and said bluntly: "Brother, Brother Shanzi, the Japanese will soon take action in the Northeast this month. I just want to take advantage of them to take action. In the past few days, when domestic and international eyes are on Northeast China, give him a hard blow."
Miaohua and Gao Xiaoshan were once again shocked by Zhou Wen's words, "What? The Japanese are going to take action in the Northeast? What is going on? What will be the result? Is the Northeast Army going to war with the Japanese army?"
Regarding Miaohua and Gao Xiaoshan's many questions, Zhou Wen just took a long breath, pursed his lips contemptuously, and then said coldly: "Start a war? You have overestimated our young commander of the Northeast Army. This matter is over. You will know in a few days, and I estimate that major newspapers across the country and even the world will report it. But I won’t say it anymore. The so-called secret cannot be leaked. When the time comes, the Buddha really gives me a punishment, and I can’t stand it.”
For the sake of what he said, Miaohua and Gao Xiaoshan didn't dare to ask anymore. Who can tell clearly about the Buddha? Don't bring any divine punishment to the scholar, that will be troublesome.
Zhou Wen solemnly said to the two of them: "As long as you believe in this, it will be fine. I will tell you my thoughts and reasons.
I chose to wait for the second or third day when Japan takes action in Northeast China. Taking action at this time, when domestic anti-Japanese sentiment was on the rise, Nanjing would not have time to cooperate with the Japanese investigation, and would even ignore it at all. As long as we are not caught on the spot and can evacuate Tianjin in time, there will be no more risks in the future.
Also, if our actions were carried out in peacetime, it would be a dishonorable crime, but when Japan invaded Chinese territory, it was a just measure and counterattack by the Chinese people to resist Japanese aggression. The Chinese people would only applaud and applaud. I feel stuffy in my chest and will never regard us as thieves. In this way, we no longer have any burden in our hearts and can give it a try.
Finally, Japan's actions in Northeast China are only the first step in a comprehensive invasion of China. In the future, Japan will press forward step by step until it launches a full-scale war against China. We don’t have a few years to live in peace. At this time, we must try our best to reserve funds and materials. Of course, the more money, the better. "
After Zhou Wen finished speaking, he stopped talking and waited quietly for the two of them to think clearly.
Miaohua thought for a while and then said: "If Little Japan really takes action in the Northeast, then our actions will have a reputation, and I don't have any objections. It's just that we are not very familiar with Tianjin, so I'm afraid it will be too early Go over there and get familiar with the situation. No wonder you sent brothers Zhao Yi and Zhao Shun back to visit relatives last month. Junior brother, you really have to take one step at a time and plan for a rainy day!"
Gao Xiaoshan followed Miaohua's words and said: "I don't have any objections. We are not familiar with robbing banks, so I can only listen to you. I just hope that Awen will do what you can and don't take too many risks."
"Brother Shan Zi is really sincere. If you are familiar with robbing banks, then we can't get along. In this world, except for American gangsters, no one dares to say that they are familiar with robbing banks." Zhou Wen secretly laughed in his heart.
Then he laughed and comforted: "Brother Shanzi, robbing banks is a technical job, and I'm not familiar with it. But I promise you, if the opportunity is not good or the risk is too high, I will retreat immediately. This is the best thing I can do. Okay, we won’t lose anything if we don’t do it, just treat it as a trip with public funds.”
Before Gao Xiaoshan understood what public-funded tourism meant, Zhou Wen said again: "It is impossible for all brothers to go for this operation. I plan to take the entire operation team, as well as senior brother Miaohua, Xiaoping, Dacheng and Ah Jing. Of course. , Tian Boguang is also going. After all, he has also stayed in Tianjin for a while, and he will be of great use in this operation. If everything goes well, he will be able to treat him as one of his own in the future. We, together with those who are familiar with the place, Zhao Yi and Zhao Shun, Tianjin is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, and we can escape unscathed."
Gao Xiaoshan was dumbfounded again. He blinked his eyes and was stunned for a while before saying, "What about me? I have to guard the house again."
Zhou Wen said embarrassedly: "Brother Shanzi, I'm sorry. If we all leave, it won't be okay if no one in the family can make decisions. Most of the team members and recruits have to be supervised, so you can only stay behind."
Gao Xiaoshan was really anxious now, and said: "Awen, we are brothers who live and die together, but you can't take risks. I'm just sitting around at home. When you take action, there must be someone to support you, right? This I can do it. If not, let Uncle Wu come over and take care of it for a few days."
Zhou Wen patiently persuaded: "Brother Shanzi, I plan to hide it from Uncle Wu first. The fewer people who know about this, the better. Even the brothers who went together will find reasons to hide it first. Unless we take action, You can't even say it when you are here. If our military chiefs don't show up for a long time, I'm afraid it will cause some unnecessary trouble. So only you can help us cover up. Although this matter is to attack the Japanese, But it’s not the right way, so it’s best if you don’t arouse others’ suspicion.”
